[Daramis McGee]

Maybe he should stop commiting so many pointless fouls, too. He cost England a corner kick at one point by pushing over an Algerian player for no reason, and he had some other silly fouls, too. :shrug:

That's just Rooney, you have to take his annoying fouling and temper if you want his extreme drive, determination and considerable talent, he played like a scolded child today though. Poor...

[Isabella X]

Wayne Rooney (no longer 'Rooneh' in that odd testosterone chant Americans reserve for chants of U S A) has actually contributed to this game. "It's nice to hear your own fans boo ya" he said to a camera on the way off the field. The Guardian says it is sarcastic spitting. He has a career in TV.

Hah ha! That was class. Gotta appreciate the fact that those fans have paid through the nose during tight times to get to SA and watch England perform. Rooney had a shocker today.

England... still undefeated in WC 2010! I suppose that's a result. :huh:

[Tiffany Castillo]

Wayne Rooney (no longer 'Rooneh' in that odd testosterone chant Americans reserve for chants of U S A) has actually contributed to this game. "It's nice to hear your own fans boo ya" he said to a camera on the way off the field. The Guardian says it is sarcastic spitting. He has a career in TV.

I just read this comment on Youtube, in relation to his comment at the end of the game:

No Rooney, what's gonna support you is a million hardworking fans - of which 90% are working class - who turn up through the turnstiles every saturday afternoon so you can live in luxury.
Listen pal. You EXPECT some? git to build u a flawless Rolls Royce, a nice swimming pool, put food on the supermarket shelves, and kiss your [censored] whenever u walk in a restaurant.
In return, all the ' hardworking' people expect u & your m8s to be able 2 play football.
I'd say u got the easier deal

Haha, right on. :laugh:

[Jenna Fields]

I just read this comment on Youtube, in relation to his comment at the end of the game:

No Rooney, what's gonna support you is a million hardworking fans - of which 90% are working class - who turn up through the turnstiles every saturday afternoon so you can live in luxury.
Listen pal. You EXPECT some? git to build u a flawless Rolls Royce, a nice swimming pool, put food on the supermarket shelves, and kiss your [censored] whenever u walk in a restaurant.
In return, all the ' hardworking' people expect u & your m8s to be able 2 play football.
I'd say u got the easier deal

Haha, right on. :laugh:

Nice. Intelligent comments on YouTube are valuable gold. Hey, that... Maybe you should post that in the gold found on YouTube thread?

[Monika Fiolek]

I think everyone is over reacting really.

Yes we were crap, however our chances of qualification are still in our own hands. Players do not deserve to be booed off of the pitch no matter how badly they play, imo. It's one of the things about the football culture I hate.

[Jason King]

I think everyone is over reacting really.

Yes we were crap, however our chances of qualification are still in our own hands. Players do not deserve to be booed off of the pitch no matter how badly they play, imo. It's one of the things about the football culture I hate.

Well, to be honest I eagerly anticipate this tournament every 4 years only for us to bottle it every time, despite having a squad of players widely regarded amongst the football community as "world class". I don't enjoy the booing of players and I don't really blame them for tonight but something is going wrong somewhere. :shrug:

[Big mike]

Indeed and I'm inclined to blame our media. I hate our media. No where else in the world would they try and [censored] up their own countries World Cup chances by making private revelations about our Captain, or ruin our own World Cup hosting chances.

It's pathetic.

[Kitana Lucas]

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/source-fifa-may-sit-slovenia-u-s-referee--fbintl_ro-referee061810.html

I really want to know why they don't use instant replay in cases like Edu's goal. Even if I had seen the ref conferencing with the linemen (which i'm sure never happens) I'd've been more ok with that call. How can you die-hard fans can put up with such bull is completely beyond me.

[Ysabelle]

Good to hear.

[Mackenzie]

Even if I had seen the ref conferencing with the linemen (which i'm sure never happens)...

You're wrong.

[Ashley Tamen]

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/source-fifa-may-sit-slovenia-u-s-referee--fbintl_ro-referee061810.html

I really want to know why they don't use instant replay in cases like Edu's goal. Even if I had seen the ref conferencing with the linemen (which i'm sure never happens) I'd've been more ok with that call. How can you die-hard fans can put up with such bull is completely beyond me.

Well, in the PL I know that they communicate via intercom, I assume it's the same in international competition though I must say I've never particularly noticed. :shrug:

[stevie critchley]

Well, in the PL I know that they communicate via intercom...

And before that, when questionable situations arose the referee would walk over to one of the assisting referees to consult him.

And don't be ridiculous, people. Obviously because of all the hustle in that situation the referee just saw something wrong. Mistakes like that happen. If you really want to see what "bad referee" actually means, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSy1gLEHR_k (btw, that's also what crowd noises are supposed to be like).

[Ownie Zuliana]

And before that, when questionable situations arose the referee would walk over to one of the assisting referees to consult him.

And don't be ridiculous, people. Obviously because of all the hustle in that situation the referee just saw something wrong. Mistakes like that happen. If you really want to see what "bad referee" actually means, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSy1gLEHR_k (btw, that's also what crowd noises are supposed to be like).

They still do communicate in person when the situation requires it, I've seen it happen often enough.

...and a referees job is very difficult, they don't have the luxury of 4 replays from 5 different angles, they have to make a split decision on what they can see and go with it. On the whole, they do a good job but they're bound to get something wrong from time to time and invariably when they do, everyone goes ballistic about it. I've seen worse refereeing performances than that before though, you see some right gaffes every week.

Mostly involving Mike Riley and Howard Webb :shifty:

[Danel]

You're wrong.

of course i am. i'm freaking american.

:)

[Del Arte]

of course i am. i'm freaking american.

:)

Ah. Sorry, didn't realise.

[Philip Lyon]

USA-Slovenia: I have only three words to say.

WE WUZ ROBBED.

[Jake Easom]

USA-Slovenia: I have only three words to say.

WE WUZ ROBBED.

True but the least said about England the better but I still think England will go through

[BaNK.RoLL]

True but the least said about England the better but I still think England will go through

Care to predict another 4-0 victory for England? You did a pretty good job jinxing them the last time.

[Cccurly]

Care to predict another 4-0 victory for England? You did a pretty good job jinxing them the last time.

Well to be honest I have had bet in every game and only got 3 scores right but I am still slightly in front, I will go with a 2-0 England win but whos going to score them god only knows

[Smokey]

And before that, when questionable situations arose the referee would walk over to one of the assisting referees to consult him.

And don't be ridiculous, people. Obviously because of all the hustle in that situation the referee just saw something wrong. Mistakes like that happen. If you really want to see what "bad referee" actually means, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSy1gLEHR_k (btw, that's also what crowd noises are supposed to be like).

I wish Ballack knocked that idiot out.

EDIT: And it's good to see that other ref will probably not ref another WC game this year. How is a referee from Mali experienced to oversee matches of world class standard? It baffles me, get some good refs FIFA you goons!

[Rhysa Hughes]

Oh man, anyone watching the build-up to the Holland game on ITV?

Edgar Davids is looking beyond smooth. :disco:

[Adam Baumgartner]

Just saw the first USA goal from yesterday. Lol at the keeper ducking away from the ball Edu's goal should have been allowed too.

[KIng James]

Pretty boring match between the Netherlands and Japan so far.

[Skrapp Stephens]

Indeed, about 70% of ball possession and most of it at their own half.
Let′s hope it gets better.

EDIT: Seems it does: GOOOOAAAAAAALLLL!

[AnDres MeZa]

What. A. Goal.

EDIT: Well from the replay the keeper punched it in it seems. Still a very powerful shot from Sneijder as per usual!