Rag-Doll 0 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Big Guus poked a bit of a hole in the hype in the Aust press when he pointed out the Australian team's chronic lack of depth. One or two injuries or a couple of yellow cards and Australia's run will end in a whimper. About the diving thing - it looks bad but watching the rugby this weekend there seemed to be quite a few debilitating injuries that were miraculously cured after the doctor ran on to the field and administered some rudimentary treatment along with what I can only assume were very detailed instrucitons on how to care for the injury. Rugby should allow the coach to issue instructions during the game. It would stop the time wasting with the fake injuries. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Did you know: During France 1998, the stadium authorities were astonished to find the Japan fans' seating area cleaner after a game than before. On the final whistle, the fans had picked up all the rubbish they could find before depositing it in the bins by the exit. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Aus 3 Japan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Scousers Score (until last 5 minutes): 6 Scousers Score (including last 5 minutes): 7 I was pretty bored until the last part. That might have had something to do with the fact that I watched the game from kickoff (no build up) and with the sound down For me that Japan goal came from a foul on the keeper and in lots of games would have not been allowed. Then again, the keeper wasn't in a particularly good position. Feel sorry for Kawaguchi - right until the end he had made some great saves, but his mistake late on seemed to open it all up. Hope he doesn't get too much of a drabbing. 1-0 up with only 5 to go and then finishing 1-3 is a pretty awful way to lose a game of football. It should not happen. I'm sure the media is doing their "ever so serious" no smiling thing this morning...... Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Oops England game: Scousers Score: 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig: Aus 3 Japan 1 too bad. I lost 4 pints I actually enjoyed the game last night Scouser. Japan and Aus didnt seem to have quite the actors you have in England - I seriously thought in the England game that the players were dropping like Japans aging population Japan played a good 1st half but looked quite tired the last half. Kawaguchi had some great saves but the D just couldnt/didnt help him out enough. Agreed that its too bad to lose 2 points in the last 5 minutes. I coulda handled Aus winning 2-1 which was my call for Japan to win... Ill make sure to buy bushy some Asahi Red happoshu on draft Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Glad you enjoyed it. I just thought it wasn't that good. I didn't see a particularly good Japan first half.... Kawaguchi making a fair few good saves, yes, but not much on the attacking front. If Kawaguchi had not been so good, and the ref had disallowed that Japan goal, the half time would have been very different. All "ifs" of course. (Are we going to bring the "England dropping like flies" theory thing into every thread? ) Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 no, Im just hungover and trying to avoid the upcoming bashing from Bushpig on the 3 pints I lost Yeah, twas a lucky goal by Japan...doh, 3 pints... Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Quote: I'm sure the media is doing their "ever so serious" no smiling thing this morning Yes it is a very very serious morning. All of the reporters and announcers are putting on their very best 'concerned expressions' and trying to understand what happened. Shokku desu ne. Without doubt, the keeper was clearly fouled. Australia must have been quite pissed at that being allowed. I hoped it was going to end in a draw as Aussies did not deserve to lose that. 3-1 is a bit flattering though.... Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Bash, bash, bash, bash! Actually I think Australia outplayed Japan in the first half too CB. Kawaguchi was the only thing that helped them really. They had a few good attacks but otherwise Aus controlled the ball for larger periods. End of the game 22 shots to 10. Not great for Japan. By the way, we bet pints of Guinness, not Asaha reds Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 pints of Guiness? All I remember was pints... Reds here we come... Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Definitely. As scouser said, if Kawaguchi had not been on such good form quite a few would have gone in. Is he getting some stick this morning for that first goal near the end? Hope not. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Haven't heard any yet. Most people I have spoken to have acknowledged that he played a blinder! CB, it was Guiness We were drinking them at the time which was why we bet on that No weazling out of this one! Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by scouser: I was pretty bored until the last part. That might have had something to do with the fact that I watched the game from kickoff (no build up) and with the sound down I watched it on a big screen with 100plus excited Japanese all dressed all blue, dancing, singing, chanting spraying beer when Japan scored. The atmosphere was electric until the final 10 mins. Japans attack was pretty feeble and they shouldnt have tried to defend the whole second half with a extra man back on D. Nevermind Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 We were in a pub like that too SG! Was awesome to be amongst! And even better when they went quiet in the last 10 minutes Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 you must have really enjoyed the final 10 minutes bp! heartbreaker for Japan. no need to go on about 'serious faces on the news this morning', it's the same for any country that lost (or tied in Sweden's case) Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 No, it's not the same! The "concerned serious reporters faces" in Japan is a very special and unique thing...... even more unique than the 4 seasons and intestines of said people perhaps! What did you do Bushpig last few minutes while everyone around you was silent? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 alright, what's the difference between the japanese reporters and say, british reporters? I think the brits were pretty concerned after the paraguay game Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Football/sports reporters were 'concerned' (for want of a better word) about the game. Normal news reporters were not. That's the difference. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 well if normal news reporters are concerned, isn't that a sign of football fever? Don't forget that England still got the 3 points and they don't have Brazil in their group Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Sorry, not really sure what your point is here Kumapix. But, anyway, apparently "Ref apologizes to Aussies for bad call" http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/specials/world_cup/2006/06/12/ref.apologizes/ Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 actually, not really sure what point is either that was a foul on the japan goal for sure Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Only saw the first half, but that was a sad display of bad communication between players and bad position play. So many simple errors and Australia moving the ball around waiting for ... Yeah waiting for what? Maybe for a few of the 11 defending Japanese would all fall over or just disappear so they could make a clean shot at the goal? Still I thought the Australians had the better play. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 That ref was rubbish, nearly as bad as the Mexican guy who did the England game. Those two will be getting the 'sack' no doubt (you probably heard FIFA saying they will not be using refs who make mistakes in the opening games again). Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by brit-gob: What did you do Bushpig last few minutes while everyone around you was silent? Mate, we had quite a boisterous crowd of Aussies in there, and we were going nuts! I had a headache afterwards and I have lost my voice! We had been making smartarse comments about the Japanese players all night, so we we relieved to have not had to eat our words... Link to post Share on other sites
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