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I've watched the past 3 world cups, and I don't remember the refereeing ever being this poor. This WC will be remembered more for the crap whistleblowers than the good play.
Roos deserved way better than the final result.
That said, I don't think the Ities deserved the player being sent off either. But at least that player made an unfair tackle, Lucas simply tripped and tried to stay out the way!

When all is said and done, the Roos mixed it with the best attacking side and the best defending side in the game, and gave both teams something to worry about. They beat out a semi-finalist from the last WC to make the 2nd round, and refused to give up or be over-awed.
I look forward to seeing many of the Socceroos playing club football at the highest levels - I think they've proven they should be signed up!
 
Just out of interest, here's an email I got from England after the game, with an 'unbiased' opinion:
http://www.lads-army.com/

http://www.winniethebulldog.com/

Sorry for your lot getting done by a cheating dago in 94th minute.....at least you can go out with heads held high, not like our stumbling bumbling overpaid bastards. Dont they realise about 100,000 fans are spending a fortune to follow them, ****'oles!!
P.S. I like the dambusters one!!
 
I couldn't agree more. After some of the truely woeful decisions we've seen made during this tournament, it's painfully obvious some sort of video ref back up is needed. Perhaps not so much as to interrupt the flow of the game, but surely at F##@! critical moments you'd call for another look from multiple angles. Bas@@*ds!! I had to deal with my 5 & 7 yrd olds balling their eyes out. There was some compensation when my 7yr old took out half the Italian team with a flying slipper. Go the Socceroos!
 
T'was a shame, I thought the ref had a pretty decent game up until he sent the italian defender off. I then spent the rest of the game hoping it would be the only blunder he would make. And then......
 
I just find it unbelievable that FIFA has not found a way to incorporate video referees. I mean its the biggest sport in the world for heaven's sake.
Cricket's had it for years, rugby more recently, NFL in the States has it, hell even tennis uses electronic adjudication these days.
The funniest part is straight after the ref makes a call, the footage is replayed on huge screens around the stadium for everyone to see. I mean, why can't he just look up for a few secs to confirm/reverse his initial decision?

Sometimes I wander whether FIFA actually prefers to have games dominated by controvesy...sells more newspapers?
 


Absolutely the smartest thing Ive seen posted.
Would stop a lot of AGRO from spectators.

No one minds losing to better opposition buy everyone hates losing to stupidity.

If a decision can mean relegation from a World Cup then its important enough TO GET IT RIGHT.

Regardless of who the team is. seems everyone is getting a raw deal!! If this is "THE" sport of nations FIFA needs to come up to speed.

Might be a far different order of Football nations!!
 
I must admit the referee had his instructions how to tackle this game. I was always brought up to respect the referees opinion,and play to the whistle. But Fifa cloaks itself under the banner of FAIR PLAY,what Grossi did was blatant cheating ,ok he got away with it ,but the fans of Oz and the neutral fans understood what Grossi had done,just listen to the booing fans on the final whistle .The result is incidental,and to be fair the Italians marshalled their penalty area real well.
Dreams of what goals that could have been scored ,had we played the game this morning ,brings me to seeing Aliosi trying an overhead kick at goal ,alas he missed.....but he tried,and Scott Chipperfield hitting the ball sweetly at Buffon. I am not at all suprised what Guss said ,we just lacked a winger ,that magical dribbling runs like Van Persie does today.I just felt we never penetrated their defensive zone accuractly.
When I watched Mexico go out ,I felt they played their hearts out ,and went out via a marvellous goal ,I can live with that ,but to be cheated by Grossi,and his coaching manual........bad news for the kids watching the game!
Oh well out of the "3" I chose England ,Au'star'alia,and the Ukraine getting to where they are ,only 2 survive ......the latter I hope will stuff the Parmaigana,down Grossi's throat,he fooled the ref ,but not the fans of the game! Australia where the true winners tonite!
 
Well as i have said before i have italian background and i was disgusted. Worst call ever from the ref.

Australia outplayed them even thow the italian defence was strong we derserved to at least not lose like that. FIFA are a bunch of banana's!
 
Penalty shootout what a joke that is!

First 90 mins proves your as good as the opposition and the ref likes you.

Last few minutes shows how often the goal Keeper got his guess right.

Think I'll go and find a Swiss Miss and drown a sorrow or 3 tonight.
 
I didn't see Grosso as attempting to cheat.....to be honest when I saw the foul live at full speed I too thought it was a penalty but with the benefit of slow motion replays it obviously wasn't a penalty as Grosso imo genuinely tripped over the defender himself.

The disappointing thing is that the referee, who was much closer to the action, did not see the incident as it really was and in this case the consequences were distarous for Australia.

But the positive to come out of the World Cup for Australia is that after starting ranked 44th in the world before the finals we mamanged to get to the final 16 and tens of $millions of prize money from FIFA for the OZ Soccer federation (or whatever they are called)

Watch out Aussie Rules and NRL..!!!!

 
Lol...I must say watching the WC has got me wanting to play soccer again.
I need to lose some weight anyway
Soccer appeals as a casual team sport because it has an element of contact without the hardcoreness of something like footie or rugger.

Time to research some nearby soccer clubs...
 
Watch out Aussie Rules and NRL..!!!!
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Have to agree and I'm a staunch AFL fan.
Soccer is HUGE.

Even bigger than Eddie Maguire!
 
bullmarket said:
I didn't see Grosso as attempting to cheat.....to be honest when I saw the
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hehe The italian coach Lippi was Juventus's coach previously and won the league but is now undergoing match fixing allegations.

Thats who im calling the cheat! (buying the refs)
 
No problem Ageo

but I don't see why you quote a portion of my post in your post.

To me you sound like a sore loser making slanderous/defamatory accusations while hiding behind an alias in a chatroom, unless of course you have some proof substantiating your accusation ......oh dear

Ageo said:
hehe The italian coach Lippi was Juventus's coach previously and won the league but is now undergoing match fixing allegations.

Thats who im calling the cheat! (buying the refs)
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cheers

bullmarket
 
in reference to BULLMARKET ......
"didn't see Grosso as attempting to cheat.....to be honest when I saw the foul live at full speed I too thought it was a penalty but with the benefit of slow motion replays it obviously wasn't a penalty as Grosso imo genuinely tripped over the defender himself."

No offence whatsoever ,but this is the Latin temprement that gives Grosso away.....he is 'a professional' and if they can get away with it then good ,but to get a booking for cheating is well worth the exercise........
In fact there was an attachment sent to me by my mate in London,its an advert showing how the Italians practice.....give me your email and I will send the attachment......(its a advert on behalf of The Guardian .....very funny but so prophetic)
Finally watch Lucas's hands trying to protect himself(HIS FACE) as Grosso heads for him,the foul has to be intentional....hmmmmmm
As for video's in the game ask Pedro Mendez then of Spurs,when Roy Carroll makes a hooter out of his shot ....and Martin Jol the manager of Spurs stated why not have todays technology on the pitch ,afterall we use everywhere else(mind you Alexki Ferguson did'nt say much!!! get the point) . I think FIFA experimented with a micro chip in the ball after that..........Which makes me think are there any members of CML board sitting beside Sepp Blatter in Zurich....what a team!
 
tech/a said:
Have to agree and I'm a staunch AFL fan.
Soccer is HUGE.

Even bigger than Eddie Maguire!
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I have to disagree slightly Tech. Can we agree to say Soccer is HUGE at the moment. It will quickly be swept over.

I think the strength of Aussie Rules is what others perceive as a weakness - it is a game only played in Australia.

Yes we are all very caught up in the Socceroos success. I started the World Cup staying up every night and watching the best matches every night.....then dropped back to only the big ones .....then dropped back to the Aussie ones only.

Watching the World Cup is fantastic because you get to see the very best in the world. BUT they are only the world stage for 4 weeks every 4 years. Will it make me want to go and see my local district team? No way. Will I want to go and see Queensland Roar play a 1-1 Draw against Adelaide? Not likely.

My point is make the most of the World Cup because it doesn't get any better.

When the Cup final is over I will diverting my full attention back to one of the only football competitions in the world where the best of the best play every week.

People like seeing top class acts - regardless of the form of entertainment. There is no further you can go in AFl than be the Centre Half Back for Collingwood or the Ruckman for Essendon. Every week kids get to see the best in the elite competition. Soccer will never be able to offer the best it has to Australians - whereas Aussie Rules does every week.

Duckman
 
Hi 3 views

no problem - if you see the foul as Grosso cheating that is fine. I don't have a problem with that.

But imo, at full speed and watching it live I too thought it was a penalty but the slow motion replays show Grosso genuinely tripping over the aussie defender........imo at full speed the incident looks much worse than the slow motion replays show.

cheers

bullmarket
 
Hi Duckman

I agree soccer is not going to take off here over night, but the success of the socceroos in this World Cup is going to be a very solid foundation for the Aust Soccer Federation to build interest at the grass roots level, especially with the huge prize money they will now receive for making the final 16.

Of course the socceroos will have to continue to do well - next year we are competing in the Asia Cup so basically growing soccer in Australia will be an on-going exercise from here.

And if Australia continue to do well in various competitions (and I'm sure they will be invited to more now after making the final 16) over the next few years and do well again in the next world cup in 4 years time then who knows.......maybe in 6-10 years from now soccer could be bigger than the AFL in Australia, especially if the AFL don't do something about the ridiculous flooding and 'basket ball' that goes on in most AFL games nowadays

cheers

bullmarket
 
tech/a said:
Have to agree and I'm a staunch AFL fan.
Soccer is HUGE.

Even bigger than Eddie Maguire!
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Having been a fan of AFL and Australian soccer for over 40 yrs, it is great to see soccer making some progress at long last. Especially since it has gone through such pathetic mismanagement in that timeframe.

Given the excellent sporting nature of Aussies I think all codes can exist easily. Especially when we have at present soccer played in the summer and AFL in the winter months. What else does a fan need. It's the best of both worlds
Cheers
 
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