Asking for a rematch is stupid.

[Doozer]

Ah Mexico I forgot about them. And I suppose the USA can do well sometimes


Did well in teh old Confederations cup
didnt they?

[blankmannn]

Ah Mexico I forgot about them. And I suppose the USA can do well sometimes


Did well in teh old Confederations cup
didnt they?

tell you what, the USA Premier League team (Fulham) got a kicking from Birmingham today

[Stewie]

Ah Mexico I forgot about them. And I suppose the USA can do well sometimes


Did well in teh old Confederations cup
didnt they?

I was just talking about the last world cup. Those were the 3 teams that made it out of the group stage.

Besides which the current system favours Europe I think we have 16 or 17 of the 32 spots.

[Doozer]

Dempsy had a bad game so I take it.

Dont tell me the results,

Im gona watch the highlights later on

[Doozer]

I was just talking about the last world cup. Those were the 3 teams that made it out of the group stage.

Besides which the current system favours Europe I think we have 16 or 17 of the 32 spots.

It does indeed.

Who cares about Costa Rica and Kenwyn Jones and Carlos Edwards team T&T
Who cares about them is what I hear Sepp say

[westcorklad]

Too right ExperiencedPunter. The people calling for a replay are a bit naive and ignorant about football (and all sport), but when they feel deep down that there's something amiss, something a bit wrong about it all, they're right. FIFA is promoting Fair Play a lot, it should not do that. That's the job of the referees. The players can't be expected to be "ethical". And the only reason FIFA promote Fair Play so much isn't because they think players will actually listen, it's because IT'S VERY GOOD PR FOR THEM to be seen to be so upright and promoting morals etc.!!!!!!

I believe that the linesman should be dealt a career blow because of the decision, but come on, it was within the range of footballing error. (I saw that the referee did actually make enquiries to the linesman, he was totally blindsighted over it, his refereeing was perfect for that incident for all I know).

I believe that Ireland should be in the world cup. But it's not because of Thierry Henry's "ethics" or a severely negligent FIFA appointment at all that's the reason Ireland aren't going to the world cup.

It's because of the ridiculous seeding system of the playoffs (and Ireland were unbeaten in qualifiers, they should have had a top seed if anything) AND because of all the non-european and non-South-American teams that NEVER make it through to the second round and SHOULDN'T BE THERE AT ALL!!!!

That's what the FAI should have been complaining about. It's too late now.

Of course the FAI and government wouldn't bother with that at all. It's too abstract. You can't see the cheating and corruption going on. There's Henry, he's the "villain", he "cheated", let's go after them all after the match and demand a replay. Fools.

And as most of us are aware, using the hand in a way not intended, cheating a little, isn't so bad sometimes.

Remember back in 1990 Cameroon beat Argentina in the first match of the tournament and were leading England well into the second half of the quarter final before Gary Lineker rescued them.And in 2002 Senegal beat France in the first match of that tournament when France were the defending champions so I think that your statement of non European and South American countries not deserving to be in the Finals is complete bullshit.

[Doozer]

Ìn the 2002 World Cup I believe S Korea got to the quater or semi finals

[blankmannn]

Ìn the 2002 World Cup I believe S Korea got to the quater or semi finals

host nation....

[Doozer]

CO host nation

Japan didnt do to welol did they

[westcorklad]

Ìn the 2002 World Cup I believe S Korea got to the quater or semi finals

They did granted there were some dodgy refereeing decisions that helped them get to the semi finals.