Football World Cup 2010

[Virgil]

Oh my God, do the Dutch always play such a boring game? What is it with passing backwards for that often? I saw they had a 79% posession at one point, and I bet 66% was back and forth in the backfied between the defenders and the goalie. That had to be the most boring half of the world cup to date. At least Japan tried at times. I bet on the Dutch but frankly I hope they lose.

[Emil Miller]

Well, I have to bet.

Holland to win ~ 5 Conrads

Ghana to win ~ 5 Conrads

Cameroon/Denmark Draw ~ 5 Conrads

As to that USA goal that was disallowed, the referee is under review:


http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/wor...ree061810.html

What a horrible call that really cost the US a victory.

Virgil,

You most certainly know more about football than I do as I am not paticularly interested in it. However, I did see that disallowed US goal and was amazed that it was ruled out. The Slovenian players would be better off playing rugby by the way they literally grappled US players to the ground. I am astounded that their behaviour was allowed by the referee. The US should have the goal allowed and the tournament proceed from thereon in.
As your video clip implies, the referee may have had his own reasons to fix the game in favour of a draw.

[Neely]

Yes it is certaily the worst decision of the world cup so far.

Virgil, the dutch are famed for their fast flowing attacking style, they usually push forward relentlessly and are often extremely good to watch. However, this side for whatever reason seem pretty dull. Surely they must come out stronger in the second half though? I've been disappointed in the European teams this world cup, though to be fair the records show that European sides outside of Europe do not perform well in the world cup.

[Snowqueen]

Oh yes the first half of the game was very boring indeed.

Hey Virgil I can lend you some coins. Do you really want it?

Now moving on to the next games,

Ghana to win - 5
Cameroon v Denmark, Draw - 5

[Neely]

I'm going for Ghana win 3 coins.

Edit: Even though I'm hearing rumours of match fixing. Apparently a lot of money has gone on Australia from an Asian syndicate, I don't know, we'll see - look out for any dodgy stuff.

[Virgil]

Oh yes the first half of the game was very boring indeed.

Hey Virgil I can lend you some coins. Do you really want it?

Thank you Snowqueen. Let's see what happens after today. I did win with the Dutch. So I'm not going to be scrapped I think. Maybe tomorrow I'll take you up on it. Thank you.

[papayahed]

OK, bear with me, I'm taking over for Scher for the weekend so please make sure I didn't miss anybody:


ATM:

Bill: Out!

Jester: Out!

Kilted: 210

Lulim: 20

Mark: Out!

Neely: 17 (borrowed 10)

Niamh: 85

Papaya: Out!

Paul : 38

Pren: Out!

Scher: 35 (Lending 10 to Neely)

Snowqueen: 110

Turquoise: 25

Virgil: 30




Ghana vs Australia:

Kilted 30 on ghana

Paul 5 on Australia

Virgil 5 on Ghana

Scher 5 on Ghana

Lulim 5 on Ghana

Niamh 10 on Ghana

Snowqueen 5 on Ghana

Neely 3 on Ghana

[Lulim]

@papayahed, my guess with the draw between Netherlands and Japan went apparently wrong, meaning I'm down to 20 Austens by now.

[Neely]

I'm going for Ghana win 3 coins.

Edit: Even though I'm hearing rumours of match fixing. Apparently a lot of money has gone on Australia from an Asian syndicate, I don't know, we'll see - look out for any dodgy stuff.

I told you, the rumours were spot on, that keeper was paid. FIX.

[prendrelemick]

Someone forgot to tell the penalty taker

[Lulim]

I told you, the rumours were spot on, that keeper was paid. FIX.

How now, the keeper was paid? But that would mean cheating wouldn't it?

[prendrelemick]

A bit harsh on Harry Kewell, As a Leeds utd fan I nearly cried laughing.

[Emil Miller]

How now, the keeper was paid? But that would mean cheating wouldn't it?

Now how did you arrive at that conclusion?

[Neely]

Someone forgot to tell the penalty taker

Just the keeper is bribed. Oz haven't had another shot yet, you watch if they do...

[papayahed]

@papayahed, my guess with the draw between Netherlands and Japan went apparently wrong, meaning I'm down to 20 Austens by now.

Fixed, Thank You.