Germany through and England out the better team won
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Germany through and England out the better team won
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I think the fact that James was by far the best England player on the pitch and he let four in sums it up really! The better side definitly got through.
Def calls for technology, now the irish and english have something in common, england fans cannot balme that for the outcome of the whole match as they were just not good enough!
I enjoyed the match as a game though, some brilliant play in parts! and i watched Galway Sligo in the GAA before which was just as exciting so a good day of sport for me!
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Like you, Katy, I am not saying the outcome would have been any different if Lampard's goal had not been disallowed, but it just seems so ridiculous in this day and age that crucial decisions like that cannot be referred to a fourth or fifth official looking at a TV replay. It's not as though the technology is not there. After all, the whole world knew it was a goal apart from the referee and his assistant through watching it on television. Replays now play a crucial part in cricket and tennis for example in ensuring the right decisions are reached.
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Heard a few vuvuzelas right after the game, otherwise the village I live in is quiet, much to my surprise. Guess my car will be safe from attack, hope so, anyway
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Originally Posted by Katy
It could've been 7-1 if it weren't for James. The defenders let too many players pass them. The whole team we're absolutley shocking. £100,000 a week to play Football like that. I'm ashamed to say they represent our country.
Last edited by SarahWakefield; 27-06-2010 at 22:23.
Siobhan (28-06-2010)
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When dealing with Englishmen, the golden rule now is: Don't mention the four!
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All joking aside. It really is time that football joined the 21st century. Some of the refereeing decisions have been appalling. One of Argentinas goal was miles offside and the goal scored by Lampard was well in. There have been numerous occasions where a TV replay would have changed things. It works very well in Rugby and its now high time that it was introduced into football
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Although I agree with you, I don't agree with the many thousand who said it would have been a different game had that goal been allowed.. the attitude was all wrong.. only one goal down and they would have still been in with a change (with or without that goal) if they had played as a team and got into the game. Low said that he told his guys to get another goal in the second half and told them that the back was weak to attack that.. I agree with him.. Having then seen the Mexico/Argentina match where the goal was miles offside but the way Mexico kept playing was a credit to them.. they never gave up and even 3 - 0 down they managed to keep going forward and score.. that is how you play! as a team and keep hoping.. England just lay down and gave up in the second half..
They had 45 mins to get a draw and defend against Germany, they didn't take it. After the hand ball by Henry, Ireland kept pushing forward to the end to prove they were not going to give up... England need to re think everything and work as a team.
Roll on the next match. I will be watching in Germany with one Argentina supporter (my daughter)..
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Sepp Blatter has apologised to England and Mexico for the mistakes made by the referees.
Well that's all right then.
Last edited by parkerman; 29-06-2010 at 14:21.
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What can he do now? give them back the goal??? England still lose 4-2 and Mexico still lose 3- 2.. it won't put either of them through
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