Euro 2004: Quarterfinals Portugal v England

[-0blivion-]

Rooney broke his metatarsals, just like Beckham
Dam that Andraade..

 

[insurgent]

No, the goals difference counts between the teams that are tied, so exclude Bulgaria.

Den-Ita 0-0
Ita-Swe 1-1
Swe-Den 2-2

Ahh... that makes sense, although it's bloody silly.

BTW, I think I've come to understand the word catenaccio now - looked desperately in dictionaries to find it, but in vain. But I see now - now I might use, just to sound like a pro...

 

[stormbind]

Portugal should be disqualified for breaking Rooney's foot (if it is broken - see Matrix's post)

 

[Inter4]

You can't say that Italy was extremely defensive (except the last minutes against Sweden). They lacked of good ideas on attack IMO

 

[HamaticBabylon]

Portugal-6 England-5, lets leave it at that. England lost and portugal won!

I hate the Portugese! :suicide:

 

[insurgent]

That was not a goal. It has to cross the line to be a goal.

Also, they scored seconds later - had this goal been called, the Portuguese wouldn't have scored afterwards... So it makes no difference.

 

[-0blivion-]

I prefer a long drawn out debate on the shortcomings of referees, the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, and lots of arguments, thankyou

Helps me sleep at night..

 

[Hitro]

Also, they scored seconds later - had this goal been called, the Portuguese wouldn't have scored afterwards... So it makes no difference.

Even more so as if the English goal would have counted none of that would have happened...

 

[jack merchant]

No, i don't reckon he will to be quite honest with you. I have had a drink of milk and calmed down now

To be really fair, I don't blame you at all - you should have heard me about the refereeing in the Dutch-Czechs match !

 

[stormbind]

Portugal - 6/10
Russia - 5/10
Latvia - 7/10
Liechenstein - 3/10
Luxembourg - 3/10
Estonia - 4/10
Slovakia - 5/10

Portugal might not make it!

 

[-0blivion-]

This thread was at page 3 when the match started
I have increased my post count by 42 solely by posting in this thread

To make this post slightly on topic, do you think the challenge on Rooney was deliberate, or just an unfortunate accident. I know what i think

 

[raen]

Sorry for Rooney, but everybody saw it was an accident, and I give my applause to Rooney, for not diving, with extreme fair play.

Maybe if he was not out Portugal had losed, but this is a game, we win or lose, have luck or not.

I said I wouldnt say nothing else, but I had to say this.....

 

[insurgent]

I think we're straining the server...

 

[Rhye]

BTW, I think I've come to understand the word catenaccio now - looked desperately in dictionaries to find it, but in vain. But I see now - now I might use, just to sound like a pro...

The common use of catenaccio is wrong. It is commonly used by non-italians to descibe any kind of defensive play, even when it is wrong.
The term comes from "closing the doors with chains"

 

[phoenix_night]

Already said, England played badly in the 2nd half but there is a clear reason for this..

Here we go again...

After the Rooney was taken off, and to hospital, thanks to a precision Portugese kick... Erickson (who has been great) had to redesign his team's formation

No, he didn't...

Notice how he made three early substitutions to that end.

That's a lie.

England were terribly inconvenienced by the unexpected change to their squad, but they were still the better.. in that, man for man, England beat Portugal.

That is why stormbind would be best advised to go back to his old CFC posting habits - the one where he doesn't post in the Sports forum.

That there, fellow poster, is BS, and nothing else.

 

[anarchywrksbest]

You're Welsh and therefore no nothing about football.

 

[phoenix_night]

The Big Book of Portuguese Lies?

First of all, blaming the ref is nonsense. England were pathetic...getting a goal, trying to sit back for the rest of the match, and then...deja vu.

Secondly, regardless of what replays show, I go to the football every week. Every week I will see similar things disallowed. It may not always end up in the net, but nevertheless, we know goalkeepers are untouchable these days. If the ref sees something like that - the crowd around the keeper, he's always going to use his whistle. It's just a fact of the modern day game.

Here you can see yet again why England can be so hated. Have you ever seen such sore losers? The ref was bribed? Portugal are buying the tournament? Of course...

Portugal were by far the better side, and fully deserving of their victory. England, once again, were rubbish.

Also, has anybody seen the Portuguese incident with the header? Did it cross the line?

 

[phoenix_night]

You're Welsh and therefore no nothing about football.

Are you going to tell me England were the better side? That would be the definition of knowing nothing about football...

 

[Inter4]

Also, has anybody seen the Portuguese incident with the header? Did it cross the line?

Looks like it didn't cross the line.

 

[phoenix_night]

Then copy/paste or use an 'e' after the 'u' - it looks so bloody silly spelled Zurich.

English language forum.