MidnightFlyer
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Could anyone else out there literally not care less about the World Cup?
Could anyone else out there literally not care less about the World Cup?
Could anyone else out there literally not care less about the World Cup?
Away from the forthcoming World Cup debate, there is a matter of general note:-
Arsenal have informed Barcelona that they will now not be exercising the buy-back option upon 27 year old Cesc Fabregas that was written into the contractual part of the transfer document from Arsenal to Barcelona.
Could anyone else out there literally not care less about the World Cup?
Football is football. I've no great love for it and whilst I would prefer some domestic football it'll do. What I dislike is the circus that surrounds it.
edit: I also don't like the lack of tackling that is allowed and I remember the final last year where the Dutch were metaphorically sodomised by a ref determined to dole out cards like a blackjack dealer
I can remember at least two of the tackles made by the Dutch players in the match to which you allude that had no place in the game of football, but would be acceptable in "cage-match" American-style wresting.
. Out of interest would such tackles have been out of place 20/30 years ago?
The Times ran a series of supplements on previous WCs last week. They were full of references to "the beautiful game" (Perleeze - pass me the sick bucket every time that cliche is wheeled out). But just about every description of a match they contained dwelled on how foul the play was, and how brutal all the teams were. And that was Pele's own era. Whether the game is improved by taking out the thuggery is a moot point... Out of interest would such tackles have been out of place 20/30 years ago?
Quite frankly it's better than emmerdale eastenders or corrie which would be the other option my wife would make me sit through.
The Times ran a series of supplements on previous WCs last week. They were full of references to "the beautiful game" (Perleeze - pass me the sick bucket every time that cliche is wheeled out). But just about every description of a match they contained dwelled on how foul the play was, and how brutal all the teams were. And that was Pele's own era. Whether the game is improved by taking out the thuggery is a moot point.
I did not realise that any of those programmes to which you allude were broadcast at the same time as the match tonight.
My good lady wife decided to watch an episode of "Foyle's War" when the match was broadcast. Most probably there would have been a more professional standard of acting in that programme that the "play-acting" that football seems to be prone to these days.
I don't know whether they were on tonight, but as it's a World Cup the wife allowed me the remote. I think those listed may have been canceled tonight to make way for the match,
ITV were "soap-less" on Thursday but the match, so I am led to believe, did not kick-off until 2100 British time.
Correct 2100 best kick off, we had nearly 2 hours of Adrian chiles going on first.
Bbc reporting they are spray painting the pitch at Manaus to make the grass green. I thought for a moment it was April 1st!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27800681
It was reported that the pitch at Manaus had suffered as a result of fertiliser application over a period of time where the amount so applied was somewhat different to what was recommended.
.edit: I also don't like the lack of tackling that is allowed and I remember the final last year where the Dutch were metaphorically sodomised by a ref determined to dole out cards like a blackjack dealer
Wow! Van Persie's diving header was balletic in its elegance!
I've no love lost for United players in general, but that was brilliant!
That was one of the best goals I've seen. Surprised he didn't get a penalty for the dive though based on some of the free kicks we have seen
Good to see Spain getting played off the park though,
I have a feeling we're watching the future champions tonight...
Further to the Salisbury financial problems - they have now been relegated to Conference South pending another deadline in July that may mean they get expelled from that league as well. Dartford have been reprieved and now stay in the Conference National.
You couldn't make this stuff up :roll:
I have a feeling we're watching the future champions tonight...
Edit: OUCH! Have to feel for Casillas
Lets all laugh at Spain
Don't forget they lost their opening fixture in South Africa (to Switzerland) and went on to lift the Trophy