[Merged] Ronaldo

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Russ D

I'm quite surprised, I was expecting the whole of England's traditional failure to be the fault of Rooney seeing as he's a United player (it's easier to blame them apparently) however Ronaldo being conveniently Portugese has evidently helped on this occasion.

Maybe that is because the only three English players sent off in the World Cup finals have played for Man Utd, don't let facts get in the way of your paranoia though.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Maybe that is because the only three English players sent off in the World Cup finals have played for Man Utd, don't let facts get in the way of your paranoia though.

Paranoia? Remember the hate Beckham went through in 1998? Do you remember Seaman getting the same abuse for being so crap against the Brazilians and handing them the match in 2002?

[gazzae]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Maybe that is because the only three English players sent off in the World Cup finals have played for Man Utd, don't let facts get in the way of your paranoia though.

Wilkins was playing for Milan at the time.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

cheers - found it here:-

http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/060701/2/l4dp.html

From that link:

The England forward appeared to be pulled back by Carvalho while at the same time Figo wrapped his legs around Rooney who then seemed to tread on his opponent's groin as he tried to disentangle his leg, but with no malicious intent.

Seemed to tread on his opponent's groin? No malicious intent? They'll be saying Wayne Looney never swears next

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Paranoia? Remember the hate Beckham went through in 1998? Do you remember Seaman getting the same abuse for being so crap against the Brazilians and handing them the match in 2002?

Poor performances we can handle petulant out bursts are not on however the Mirror in particular went way to far.

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Originally Posted by gazzae

Wilkins was playing for Milan at the time.

My mistake, however I am a bit to young to remember that far back, still no excuse really

I personally do not think any of Englands performances were good in the tournament. Rooney is a hot head and deserved to be punished for what he did >I doubt the ref changed his desision because of Ronaldo if he wasnt going to do anything Ronaldo wouldnt have persuaded the ref to give red.As was said England played well with 10 men and deserved some reward but yet again when it comes to the crunch they do not have the balls to face a penalty shootout.
You could see the difference in the face of the oppositions keeper when he was facing the penilties,he was so fired up you could see how focused and up for it he was. The better team didnt win but you have to admire the keeper

[Russ]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

I personally do not think any of Englands performances were good in the tournament.

According to some, good performances apparently aren't required

That all depends on the luck of the game.Ive not really watched much of this tournament but I have not seen many actual good matches in the ones I have watched I think Germany will win it now

[Timeless Stew]

It's going home .....to the frogs

Oh I hope not the only thing worse than a German is a Frenchie lol lol (only joking of course to get out of the race thing here )

[Russ]

Come on, can't you be happy for your fellow europeans? Are you so bitter at your own failure that you want them to lose??

I think most people know russ is welsh so its easy to ignore his baiting .

[Russ]

That wasn't baiting - it's called 'irony'

It's what us celts have been told over the last 3 weeks when any of us have shown the slightest objection to England winning but perhaps I was just a little bit too subtle

Originally Posted by Russ D

Come on, can't you be happy for your fellow europeans? Are you so bitter at your own failure that you want them to lose??

my dislike of the French has absolutely nothing to do with football at all it has everything to do with there attitude when I visted Disneyland Paris.There arrogant they push in and they expect you to let them grrrrrrrrr

[Pia]

I don't want Germany to win but it's their home country so i guess it'd be nice for them to.