Welcome to Uruguay v France
Friday June 11, 2010 14:11 Zamundinho
14:12
Zamundinho:
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Friday June 11, 2010 14:12 Zamundinho
14:12
Darkseid:
My prediction is France- 2 Uruguay- 1
Friday June 11, 2010 14:12 Darkseid
14:12
Darkseid:
although i was proven woefully wrong with my Mexican bandwagon
Friday June 11, 2010 14:12 Darkseid
14:13
Darkseid:
I think France easily wins the "hated by the rest of the world game"
Friday June 11, 2010 14:13 Darkseid
14:13
Zamundinho:
Speaking of the Mexico game, The Goal Post rescinds its earlier comments about Mexico's disallowed offsides goal in the first half:
Friday June 11, 2010 14:13 Zamundinho
14:13
Zamundinho:
the play was legitimately offsides, as the offside rule refers not to the last defender setting the offside line, but rather to the 2nd to last defensive player.
Friday June 11, 2010 14:13 Zamundinho
14:14
Darkseid:
I think Uruguay wins the most "italian latin americans" game, although that is just because they are not playing argentina
Friday June 11, 2010 14:14 Darkseid
14:14
Darkseid:
they also might win the "least controversial nation" game
Friday June 11, 2010 14:14 Darkseid
14:14
Zamundinho:
In the play in question, while a South African defender was positioned on the goal line, the South African keeper (the 2nd to last defender, and therefore the offside marker) was out of the net, and ahead of Mexico's striker....
Result: No Goal
Friday June 11, 2010 14:14 Zamundinho
14:15
Darkseid:
and "not very likely to have the most beautiful women" game
Friday June 11, 2010 14:15 Darkseid
14:15
Zamundinho:
I'm not sure where you get off thinking Uruguay is the least controversial nation
that honor clearly lies with North Korea
Friday June 11, 2010 14:15 Zamundinho
14:16
Darkseid:
France by far wins the "snobbiest wine" game
Friday June 11, 2010 14:16 Darkseid
14:16
Zamundinho:
My prediction (or sincere hope):
URU: 2 ; FRA: 1
Friday June 11, 2010 14:16 Zamundinho
14:16
Zamundinho:
France also by far wins the "snobbiest whine" game
Friday June 11, 2010 14:16 Zamundinho
14:17
Darkseid:
and maybe the "least myopic world view" game
Friday June 11, 2010 14:17 Darkseid
14:17
Darkseid:
and the "better health care" game
Friday June 11, 2010 14:17 Darkseid
14:18
Darkseid:
and Uruguay in the same vein as before wins the "most white hispanics" game
Friday June 11, 2010 14:18 Darkseid
14:24
Zamundinho:
Ok, we're done playing these games
Here come the national anthems
Friday June 11, 2010 14:24 Zamundinho
14:27
Zamundinho:
Uruguay will be playing a 4-4-2 with Forlan and Suarez up front
Friday June 11, 2010 14:27 Zamundinho
14:28
Zamundinho:
We will be having a Japanese referee for this match
Friday June 11, 2010 14:28 Zamundinho
14:29
Darkseid:
I've heard he is not that good at calling drives
Friday June 11, 2010 14:29 Darkseid
14:29
Zamundinho:
France is playing a 2-3-2-2-1? with Anelka up front.
No Henry, because he sucks, big time, almost as much as the coach, Domenech
Friday June 11, 2010 14:29 Zamundinho
14:30
Zamundinho:
However, Henry will probably make an appearance in the 70th minute (in this match or another) and tap one in.
Friday June 11, 2010 14:30 Zamundinho
14:30
Zamundinho:
Ribery, as always, looks like he recently lost a knife fight.
Friday June 11, 2010 14:30 Zamundinho
14:30
Zamundinho:
kickoff, and france kicks it deep into Uruguay territory and across the line for a goal kick
Friday June 11, 2010 14:30 Zamundinho
14:31
Darkseid:
a lot of long kicks but little in the way of strong possession
Friday June 11, 2010 14:31 Darkseid
14:32
Zamundinho:
And now a throw-in for France in the Uruguay side
Friday June 11, 2010 14:32 Zamundinho
14:32
Zamundinho:
Evra throws in, but the ball is lost in the corner
Friday June 11, 2010 14:32 Zamundinho
14:32
Zamundinho:
Now France collects the ball with space on their half
Friday June 11, 2010 14:32 Zamundinho
14:33
Zamundinho:
So far, a lot of far-ranging passes that miss the mark
Friday June 11, 2010 14:33 Zamundinho
14:33
Zamundinho:
4-straight headers were just volleyed across the midfield line
Friday June 11, 2010 14:33 Zamundinho
14:34
Zamundinho:
it seems that both sides are still feeling their way around the pitch
Friday June 11, 2010 14:34 Zamundinho
14:34
Zamundinho:
throw-in for uruguay on France's side
Friday June 11, 2010 14:34 Zamundinho
14:34
Darkseid:
they both look like they have a collective inner ear infection
Friday June 11, 2010 14:34 Darkseid
14:34
Zamundinho:
now France on the counterattack, Anelka clips the defender and gives up a free kick
Friday June 11, 2010 14:34 Zamundinho
14:35
Zamundinho:
And Uruguay kicks it deep and out of play for a France goal kick
Friday June 11, 2010 14:35 Zamundinho
14:35
Darkseid:
Halfway decent chance by the french, keeper collects the ball
Friday June 11, 2010 14:35 Darkseid
14:36
Zamundinho:
France into the box
ohhhhh
Friday June 11, 2010 14:36 Zamundinho
14:37
Zamundinho:
passed across the keeper's face by Ribery for Sidny Govou, but it went too far, and it's a goal kick
Friday June 11, 2010 14:37 Zamundinho
14:37
Darkseid:
his closing game is alot like 7-11's
Friday June 11, 2010 14:37 Darkseid
14:37
Zamundinho:
France plays it up passes to ribery
Friday June 11, 2010 14:37 Zamundinho
14:37
Zamundinho:
anelka seems to be alternating between playing up front, and getting lost in teh midfield... not a great sign for striking power
Friday June 11, 2010 14:37 Zamundinho
14:39
Zamundinho:
Uruguay tries to find space on the wing, but they were blinded by Sanga's peroxide-blonde dreadlocks
Friday June 11, 2010 14:39 Zamundinho
14:39
Darkseid:
black dude white dreadlocks = bad move no respect lobbed
Friday June 11, 2010 14:39 Darkseid
14:40
Zamundinho:
sighted: a Brazil fan in the stadium, who is already drunkenly slouching to one side, taking deep breaths and blowing his vuvuzella into his neighbor's ear... that's why it's so loud, people just lay into that horn non-stop.
Friday June 11, 2010 14:40 Zamundinho
14:41
Zamundinho:
the Ref is walking up to Evra holding a yellow card...
Friday June 11, 2010 14:41 Zamundinho
14:42
Zamundinho:
and yes, Evra is carded for grabbing a Uruguayan midfielder
Friday June 11, 2010 14:42 Zamundinho
14:42
Zamundinho:
handjobs will never make up for pace
Friday June 11, 2010 14:42 Zamundinho
14:43
Darkseid:
It is now clear that the goalkeeper walked out of bounds and it was not called.
Friday June 11, 2010 14:43 Darkseid
14:44
Darkseid:
France header that was deflected out of bounds
Friday June 11, 2010 14:44 Darkseid
14:45
[Comment From CarltonPalmerCarltonPalmer: ]
This ref is an idiot.
Friday June 11, 2010 14:45 CarltonPalmer
14:45
Zamundinho:
Agreed, Carlton
Friday June 11, 2010 14:45 Zamundinho
14:46
Zamundinho:
An excellent shot on goal from Forlan at the top of the box, and a wide-open rebound given up, but France cleared it with ease
Friday June 11, 2010 14:46 Zamundinho
14:46
Zamundinho:
Forlan looks pissed
Friday June 11, 2010 14:46 Zamundinho
14:46
Zamundinho:
He also looks like Ted Danson from "Cheers"
Friday June 11, 2010 14:46 Zamundinho
14:47
Zamundinho:
Frank Ribeye Steak battles 2 Uruguay defenders on the left side, then falls over and wins a free kick
Friday June 11, 2010 14:47 Zamundinho
14:48
Zamundinho:
An excellent shot by Gourcuff, curing into the top of the near corner, and an scellent effort by the diminutive Fernando Muslera
Friday June 11, 2010 14:48 Zamundinho
14:49
Zamundinho:
And now Ribeye Steak gets a yellow card for being a general thug
Friday June 11, 2010 14:49 Zamundinho
14:49
[Comment From CarltonPalmerCarltonPalmer: ]
And Jennifer Aniston
Friday June 11, 2010 14:49 CarltonPalmer
14:51
Zamundinho:
France's Gourcuff takes another powerful shot from from outside the box, good movement and power, but a touch too high... he is looking quite dangerous on the set piece and the outside shot
Friday June 11, 2010 14:51 Zamundinho
14:51
[Comment From CarltonPalmerCarltonPalmer: ]
This ref is a racist
Friday June 11, 2010 14:51 CarltonPalmer
14:52
Friday June 11, 2010 14:52
14:53
Zamundinho:
and Ted Danson is shouting again
Friday June 11, 2010 14:53 Zamundinho
14:53
Zamundinho:
Uru runs it down the wing and easily loses the ball
Friday June 11, 2010 14:53 Zamundinho
14:55
Zamundinho:
NO one is making any headway towards the goal
Friday June 11, 2010 14:55 Zamundinho
14:56
Zamundinho:
the majority of play seems to be occurring in the middle 3rd
Friday June 11, 2010 14:56 Zamundinho
14:58
Zamundinho:
Neither of these teams appear to be in top form... every once in a while, someone goes on a run, but they invariably run out of steam, and no one is following them to support
Friday June 11, 2010 14:58 Zamundinho
14:58
Zamundinho:
And now a small chance for france, crossing into a target in the box, but easily cleared by Uruguay
Friday June 11, 2010 14:58 Zamundinho
15:00
Zamundinho:
The British commentators are now throwing wild aspersions about players who "try to deceive the referee," which is "pure cheating" according to them.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:00 Zamundinho
15:01
Zamundinho:
guile, and the desire to deceive, may be "cheating" in English, but in Italian it's called "the other half of the football game"... remember if winning is an art (which it is), the Italians are the masters
Friday June 11, 2010 15:01 Zamundinho
15:02
Darkseid:
Im getting tired of the French fucking up decent chances
Friday June 11, 2010 15:02 Darkseid
15:02
Zamundinho:
So are their fans, whoever those misguided unfortunates may be
Friday June 11, 2010 15:02 Zamundinho
15:03
Darkseid:
they have had the ball right outside the 18 at least 5 times and nothing, not even a decent shot.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:03 Darkseid
15:04
Zamundinho:
The ref definitely seems to prefer the french in contact... giving them free kicks for well-performed falls, and allowing them to charge at the back of uruguayan midfielders with impunity
Friday June 11, 2010 15:04 Zamundinho
15:05
Zamundinho:
At this point, it seems evident that Mexico or South Africa would already be ahead in this game
Friday June 11, 2010 15:05 Zamundinho
15:07
Zamundinho:
It may seem like we aren't providing much play-by-play, but that's because there really is very little of note happening outside the middle 3rd
Friday June 11, 2010 15:07 Zamundinho
15:07
Zamundinho:
a lot of long passes and frequent possession changes, not the ideal environment for playmaking
Friday June 11, 2010 15:07 Zamundinho
15:08
Zamundinho:
But then again, this is the French we're talking about, so I guess this is par for the course
Friday June 11, 2010 15:08 Zamundinho
15:10
Zamundinho:
Ok, that was the worst fake pain grimace I've seen, from Uruguay
Friday June 11, 2010 15:10 Zamundinho
15:11
Zamundinho:
the player stopped to clutch his knee, and really hammed it up, but he hammed it up by putting his full body weight on the knee and bending it to a severe angle... clearly exactly what you would do if your knee was in pain... they should go to the Italian acting school
Friday June 11, 2010 15:11 Zamundinho
15:12
Zamundinho:
Also, I think France should resort to their last strategy that produced a result (positive or negative) and start putting heads on chests.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:12 Zamundinho
15:13
Zamundinho:
Sagna shimmies his blond dreadlocks while putting a cross off of Anelka's head, which bounces just past the far corner. Maybe if Anelka had some hair on that head, it would've been in.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:13 Zamundinho
15:14
Zamundinho:
Anelka, also no stranger to the outrageous dive, achieves a 3' vertical leap after tripping over his own two feet
Friday June 11, 2010 15:14 Zamundinho
15:14
Zamundinho:
Coming up on stoppage time in the 1st half
Friday June 11, 2010 15:14 Zamundinho
15:15
Zamundinho:
1 minute of stoppage
Friday June 11, 2010 15:15 Zamundinho
15:16
Zamundinho:
Gorcouff takes another set piece from far out on the wing, excellent shot, good save with a long rebound
Friday June 11, 2010 15:16 Zamundinho
15:16
Darkseid:
very underwhelming half, disappointed in both teams
Friday June 11, 2010 15:16 Darkseid
15:16
Zamundinho:
and that's the half
Friday June 11, 2010 15:16 Zamundinho
15:17
Zamundinho:
Very disappointing... however, I will say that Yoan Gourcuff seems to be France's only impressive player in the 1st half, with excellent power and accuracy on his long ball.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:17 Zamundinho
15:18
Zamundinho:
If only his team wasn't so shitty, he'd be an excellent fantasy pick-up
Friday June 11, 2010 15:18 Zamundinho
15:18
[Comment From SeanSean: ]
Guys - Let's not forget to mention in every France match that they squeeked into this WC via the Hand of Henry. They don't belong here, and the sooner they get dumped the better. Go Bafana Bafana!
Friday June 11, 2010 15:18 Sean
15:18
Zamundinho:
Agreed Sean. Agreed.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:18 Zamundinho
15:20
Zamundinho:
For anyone unfamiliar with what Sean is referring to, just watch the second leg of the Ireland v France qualifying match:
http://footballblips.dailyradar.com/video/thierry-henry-handball-against-ireland-france-vs/
Friday June 11, 2010 15:20 Zamundinho
15:20
Darkseid:
I actually would like to see Mexico place #2 and South Africa place #1
Friday June 11, 2010 15:20 Darkseid
15:21
Darkseid:
now that my Mexico prediction is in the shitter
Friday June 11, 2010 15:21 Darkseid
15:21
Zamundinho:
Shots on Goal in this first half:
France 6 ; Uruguay 1
Worthwhile Shots on Goal in the fist half:
France 2 ; Uruguay 1
Friday June 11, 2010 15:21 Zamundinho
15:31
[Comment From SeanSean: ]
So what is the best possible outcome to this match from the perspective of SA and Mexico? Do they prefer that one of these teams win or do they prefer another draw that leaves the whole group even at one point?
Friday June 11, 2010 15:31 Sean
15:31
[Comment From KOKO: ]
what's good, boys. Still at work and unable to post. But what happened with the yellow card early on?
Friday June 11, 2010 15:31 KO
15:31
Zamundinho:
two yellow cards early on
Friday June 11, 2010 15:31 Zamundinho
15:32
Zamundinho:
both pretty mild challenges, but deserving of yellows
Friday June 11, 2010 15:32 Zamundinho
15:32
Zamundinho:
I think Mexico and SA would prefer a draw, but would be happy to see France lose
Friday June 11, 2010 15:32 Zamundinho
15:33
[Comment From KOKO: ]
and how far do you think we can carry this Irish curse theme? If France goes deep in this tournament, can we treat them like Italy and still say they don't deserve to win?
Friday June 11, 2010 15:33 KO
15:33
Darkseid:
id say draw the cup is too unpredictable
Friday June 11, 2010 15:33 Darkseid
15:33
Zamundinho:
KO, you're lucky I have integrity and won't delete that comment for its absurdly false insinuations
Friday June 11, 2010 15:33 Zamundinho
15:34
Zamundinho:
Italy never had a "not deserve to win" situation, and never qualified through desperate handjobs, so I see no water being held by your argument
Friday June 11, 2010 15:34 Zamundinho
15:35
Zamundinho:
Addressing your initial point, however, France, if they succeed in making it out of the group, can always be naysayed for their questionable qualification.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:35 Zamundinho
15:35
Darkseid:
Too much dribbling, poor passing play: I don't know what to say about this game.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:35 Darkseid
15:36
Zamundinho:
Wait, there's a game on?
Friday June 11, 2010 15:36 Zamundinho
15:37
Zamundinho:
Uruguay sends a set piece into the far corner, but just a touch too far... it is strange that Forlan took that kick, rather than being in a position to score
Friday June 11, 2010 15:37 Zamundinho
15:38
[Comment From SeanSean: ]
Did France show integrity with their desperate handball after failing to win their qualification group? Did Zizou show integrity when he head-butted another player in the middle of a match? To quote a great sage of world cup football: "don't hate the player, hate the game."
Friday June 11, 2010 15:38 Sean
15:41
[Comment From KOKO: ]
Sean, that's why Omar from The Wire should be a WC commentator
Friday June 11, 2010 15:41 KO
15:41
Zamundinho:
There's been a bit more action in the first 10 minutes of this half, but most of the play is still occurring in the middle 3rd
Friday June 11, 2010 15:41 Zamundinho
15:42
Zamundinho:
France just took a cannon of a shot from the top of the box, straight into the back of a Uruguayan defender... that looked painful
Friday June 11, 2010 15:42 Zamundinho
15:42
Darkseid:
All French shots seem to be deflected away at least 16 yards away from goal
Friday June 11, 2010 15:42 Darkseid
15:42
[Comment From KOKO: ]
and while Italy may not have given out any handjobs, it can't be said that they haven't screwed anyone
Friday June 11, 2010 15:42 KO
15:43
Darkseid:
First decent shot of the game
Friday June 11, 2010 15:43 Darkseid
15:43
Zamundinho:
Ribery takes a shot from the midfield, well-struck on the ground
but it didn't pressure the keeper too badly
Friday June 11, 2010 15:43 Zamundinho
15:43
Darkseid:
French player from like the 30
Friday June 11, 2010 15:43 Darkseid
15:44
[Comment From SeanSean: ]
I dig your style KO, I dig your style...more Omar coming up
Friday June 11, 2010 15:44 Sean
15:44
[Comment From SeanSean: ]
Omar: All in the game yo, all in the game. Omar: Ayo, lesson here, Bey. You come at the king, you best not miss.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:44 Sean
15:45
Zamundinho:
more muddling in the midfield
Friday June 11, 2010 15:45 Zamundinho
15:46
Darkseid:
Free Kick from close
Friday June 11, 2010 15:46 Darkseid
15:46
Zamundinho:
And now we'll have a yellow card against Uruguay, and a France kick just to the side of the box
Friday June 11, 2010 15:46 Zamundinho
15:46
Darkseid:
if France doesnt at least get a good chance....
Friday June 11, 2010 15:46 Darkseid
15:47
Zamundinho:
Gourcuff lines up for the kick
this could be threatening
Friday June 11, 2010 15:47 Zamundinho
15:47
Darkseid:
good play hoooooorrrrrrrrible shot
Friday June 11, 2010 15:47 Darkseid
15:47
Zamundinho:
passed on the ground to the top of the box to Ribery, with an open lane to shoot, he one-times it and it curves wide of the post... that was a great opportunity
Friday June 11, 2010 15:47 Zamundinho
15:48
[Comment From KOKO: ]
I was watching the SA-Mexico game with the sound off. Did the vuvuzelas live up (down) to the infamous rep?
Friday June 11, 2010 15:48 KO
15:48
Zamundinho:
uhh, the vuvuzela is what it is
Friday June 11, 2010 15:48 Zamundinho
15:48
Zamundinho:
it's always on, it sounds like you're near at least 3 beehives, and it adds to the energy
Friday June 11, 2010 15:48 Zamundinho
15:49
Zamundinho:
Not that I want France to succeed, but with such unimaginative attacks, one has to wonder when (if) Henry will come in, and if he will be able to make anything happen
Friday June 11, 2010 15:49 Zamundinho
15:50
Zamundinho:
Sagna shows his blond locks again with a rough tackle, free kick to Uruguay outside the box, after a sub
they bring on Nicholas Lodeiro for Ignacio Gonzalez... Lodeiro is a playmaker, and it's safe to say that Gonzalez has done nothing, so we'll see what happens
Friday June 11, 2010 15:50 Zamundinho
15:51
Zamundinho:
Forlan again to take the kick
Friday June 11, 2010 15:51 Zamundinho
15:51
Zamundinho:
shoots
Friday June 11, 2010 15:51 Zamundinho
15:51
Zamundinho:
easily at the keeper, he had to move about 2 inches to catch it
Friday June 11, 2010 15:51 Zamundinho
15:51
Zamundinho:
The shot almost took a much-needed deflection, but alas
Friday June 11, 2010 15:51 Zamundinho
15:52
[Comment From KOKO: ]
they were everywhere at Newlands when I was at a match there. It's like a meth head infant crying
Friday June 11, 2010 15:52 KO
15:53
Zamundinho:
I'm not sure about that last comment, but whatever
Friday June 11, 2010 15:53 Zamundinho
15:53
Zamundinho:
France again with a chance on goal, but with a harmless cross into the box, no one is worried
Friday June 11, 2010 15:53 Zamundinho
15:54
Zamundinho:
Uruguay gives up a free kick for jumping into France's keeper in an aerial challenge... that is a no-no
Friday June 11, 2010 15:54 Zamundinho
15:54
KO:
they play the game differently in the global south
Friday June 11, 2010 15:54 KO
15:55
Zamundinho:
The Global South... is that what's going on when residents of Pennsylvania and Ohio fly Confederate flags outside their domiciles?
Friday June 11, 2010 15:55 Zamundinho
15:56
Zamundinho:
ok, som pushing and shoving going on after a challenge near the sideline
Friday June 11, 2010 15:56 Zamundinho
15:56
Zamundinho:
Domenech sauntered out to berate the official, in a very baseball-like move
Friday June 11, 2010 15:56 Zamundinho
15:56
KO:
no, that's called Civil War revisionism
Friday June 11, 2010 15:56 KO
15:57
Zamundinho:
So there have now been 4 yellows in this game, and over 5 in the first 2 games... hopefully this trend doesn't continue, or the Germans are going to end up bloodying some faces.
Friday June 11, 2010 15:57 Zamundinho
15:57
KO:
I think Kendrick Perkins got a yellow card
Friday June 11, 2010 15:57 KO
15:58
Zamundinho:
Uru just tried to dribble the ball into the box, and managed to let a French defender running in the wrong direction save the ball with the back of his legs.... supremely uninspired
Friday June 11, 2010 15:58 Zamundinho
15:59
Zamundinho:
ok
now we have a France sub
Friday June 11, 2010 15:59 Zamundinho
15:59
Zamundinho:
as expected, Anelka is off, and Henry is on
Friday June 11, 2010 15:59 Zamundinho
15:59
Zamundinho:
While i hope it doesn't, this could shake things up for France
Friday June 11, 2010 15:59 Zamundinho
15:59
Darkseid:
a black guy on and a black guy off, keeping a proper French balance of blacks on the field
Friday June 11, 2010 15:59 Darkseid
15:59
Zamundinho:
it probably won't as he lost his place at the table in Barcelona and become the 5th string striker
Friday June 11, 2010 15:59 Zamundinho
16:00
Zamundinho:
yes, a proper French balance of black players on the field, which is to say, the inverse of teh actual racial breakdown of the country
Friday June 11, 2010 16:00 Zamundinho
16:00
Zamundinho:
An excellent chance by Uruguay just now
Friday June 11, 2010 16:00 Zamundinho
16:01
Zamundinho:
Forlan (aka Ted Danson) received a cross with space to shoot in the middle of the box, and hit it far, far wide
Friday June 11, 2010 16:01 Zamundinho
16:01
Zamundinho:
a shame
Friday June 11, 2010 16:01 Zamundinho
16:01
KO:
the same philosophy works for the US trade deficit
Friday June 11, 2010 16:01 KO
16:01
Zamundinho:
what's that KO? I need you to translate your posts into sensical-ese for the broader public, and myself
Friday June 11, 2010 16:01 Zamundinho
16:02
KO:
the broader public is getting a good look at the Henry they're going to get. He's going to the Red Bulls, no?
Friday June 11, 2010 16:02 KO
16:02
Darkseid:
They just disrupted the balance by taking off a white player and adding a black
Friday June 11, 2010 16:02 Darkseid
16:02
KO:
affirmative action!
Friday June 11, 2010 16:02 KO
16:03
Zamundinho:
and now France breaks the racial balance, subbing out the white (and threatening) Gourcuff for Malouda, who has apparently had a great season at Chelsea
Friday June 11, 2010 16:03 Zamundinho
16:03
KO:
*broader US pubilc, I should say
Friday June 11, 2010 16:03 KO
16:03
Zamundinho:
I don't think I like that move at all, since Gourcuff has been the only attacking presence on the French side
Friday June 11, 2010 16:03 Zamundinho
16:04
Darkseid:
of course try and veil behind a loss in productivity, we know why you dont like that change
Friday June 11, 2010 16:04 Darkseid
16:04
Zamundinho:
Sagna throws into Uru's box, and it's easily headed away
Friday June 11, 2010 16:04 Zamundinho
16:04
Zamundinho:
Henry looks extremely pleased to be included in all the excitement
Friday June 11, 2010 16:04 Zamundinho
16:04
Zamundinho:
hahaha
Friday June 11, 2010 16:04 Zamundinho
16:04
Zamundinho:
and Henry proves his worth, with an excellent faked injury to win a free kick
Friday June 11, 2010 16:04 Zamundinho
16:04
Zamundinho:
Malouda to take the kick
Friday June 11, 2010 16:04 Zamundinho
16:05
Zamundinho:
crossed and curved into the box, and straight into the keepers hands
Friday June 11, 2010 16:05 Zamundinho
16:06
Zamundinho:
Henry is shouting a lot now, directing the offense and repositioning players, maybe he will be useful
Friday June 11, 2010 16:06 Zamundinho
16:07
Zamundinho:
Uruguay is getting rough with the challenges as we approach the 80th minute
just tossing people aside
Friday June 11, 2010 16:07 Zamundinho
16:07
Darkseid:
the referee looks like he is going to force some American soldiers to play Russian Roulette
Friday June 11, 2010 16:07 Darkseid
16:08
Zamundinho:
Oh boy
we have the first red card
Friday June 11, 2010 16:08 Zamundinho
16:09
Zamundinho:
Uruguay's Lodeiro came into Sagna, sending his blond dreads flying with a cleats-up challenge to the Frenchman's shins
Friday June 11, 2010 16:09 Zamundinho
16:09
Zamundinho:
Lodeiro just came on, and now he's off. Sagna being helped off the field, and is probably not faking that limp
Friday June 11, 2010 16:09 Zamundinho
16:11
Zamundinho:
But now sagna is back, and he crosses into the box for Henry....
Friday June 11, 2010 16:11 Zamundinho
16:11
Zamundinho:
JUST over his head
Friday June 11, 2010 16:11 Zamundinho
16:11
Zamundinho:
that was a decent chance
Friday June 11, 2010 16:11 Zamundinho
16:11
Zamundinho:
apparently Sagna was faking that shin injury
Friday June 11, 2010 16:11 Zamundinho
16:12
Zamundinho:
Ribery on the wing, crosses...
Friday June 11, 2010 16:12 Zamundinho
16:12
Zamundinho:
and his cross goes out of bounds above the goal, that was terrible
Friday June 11, 2010 16:12 Zamundinho
16:12
Zamundinho:
Here comes another France sub
If I were Domenech, I'd just give up
Sidney Govou comes off
Friday June 11, 2010 16:12 Zamundinho
16:14
Zamundinho:
The players seem to be getting desperate to do something, as if they've been at work for 7.5 hours, and just realized they've spent the whole time drinking coffee at someone else's desk.. . time to get shit done
Friday June 11, 2010 16:14 Zamundinho
16:14
Zamundinho:
or, it's a 0-0 tie
Friday June 11, 2010 16:14 Zamundinho
16:15
Zamundinho:
a very anticlimactic opening
Friday June 11, 2010 16:15 Zamundinho
16:15
Zamundinho:
but then again, why would you ever expect a climax with a Frenchman
Friday June 11, 2010 16:15 Zamundinho
16:15
Darkseid:
this is the most uninspired soccer game ive seen in a while
Friday June 11, 2010 16:15 Darkseid
16:16
Zamundinho:
two minutes left
Friday June 11, 2010 16:16 Zamundinho
16:16
Zamundinho:
uh oh
here's some drama
Friday June 11, 2010 16:16 Zamundinho
16:17
Zamundinho:
France had a strong attack, passed into the box from the goal-line, to Henry, who struck at a defender
Friday June 11, 2010 16:17 Zamundinho
16:17
Zamundinho:
the defender may or may not have stopped the ball with his hand
Friday June 11, 2010 16:17 Zamundinho
16:17
Zamundinho:
Henry immediately stopped playing, looking to the ref for a handball
Friday June 11, 2010 16:17 Zamundinho
16:17
Zamundinho:
of course, if it takes one to know one, Henry can definitely spot a handball
Friday June 11, 2010 16:17 Zamundinho
16:18
Zamundinho:
but he probably should have kept playing, they may have scored
Friday June 11, 2010 16:18 Zamundinho
16:18
Zamundinho:
3 minutes of stoppage
Friday June 11, 2010 16:18 Zamundinho
16:18
Zamundinho:
Henry with the ball
Friday June 11, 2010 16:18 Zamundinho
16:18
Zamundinho:
to ribery
Friday June 11, 2010 16:18 Zamundinho
16:18
Zamundinho:
anelka
Friday June 11, 2010 16:18 Zamundinho
16:19
Zamundinho:
and they lose it in the box
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Zamundinho
16:19
Zamundinho:
Sagna to thow in
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Zamundinho
16:19
Zamundinho:
into the box
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Zamundinho
16:19
Zamundinho:
but now Uruguay has it out
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Zamundinho
16:19
Darkseid:
some serious weak sauce playing, there how do you give the ball up when you have a prime opportunity there
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Darkseid
16:19
Zamundinho:
France with the ball at midfield
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Zamundinho
16:19
Zamundinho:
Henry aslone in the corner
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Zamundinho
16:19
Zamundinho:
France now at the top of the box
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Zamundinho
16:19
Zamundinho:
FREE KICK GIVEN!
Friday June 11, 2010 16:19 Zamundinho
16:20
Zamundinho:
Abou Diaby was smothered by 4 defenders
Friday June 11, 2010 16:20 Zamundinho
16:20
Darkseid:
France gets a free kick right outside 18
Friday June 11, 2010 16:20 Darkseid
16:20
Zamundinho:
this will be very interesting
Friday June 11, 2010 16:20 Zamundinho
16:20
Zamundinho:
with 30 seconds of stoppage left, this will be the last play
Friday June 11, 2010 16:20 Zamundinho
16:20
Darkseid:
in true form they will waste the opportunity probably
Friday June 11, 2010 16:20 Darkseid
16:20
Zamundinho:
a free kick at the top of the box
Friday June 11, 2010 16:20 Zamundinho
16:20
Zamundinho:
agreed
Friday June 11, 2010 16:20 Zamundinho
16:20
Zamundinho:
Another yellow
Friday June 11, 2010 16:20 Zamundinho
16:21
Zamundinho:
Diego Lugano is booked for not setting up properly
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:21
Zamundinho:
Henry set to take the kick
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:21
Zamundinho:
Reibery is standing behind him, looking surly
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:21
[Comment From Sean Sean: ]
weak free kick...weak weak weak
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Sean
16:21
Darkseid:
true suspense is building
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Darkseid
16:21
Zamundinho:
it hsan't happened yet
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:21
Zamundinho:
and it's into teh wall
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:21
Zamundinho:
a terrible terrible fre kick
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:21
Darkseid:
absolute waste
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Darkseid
16:21
Zamundinho:
and now Henry is raising his arms, looking for someone to blame
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:21
Zamundinho:
And that's the ball-game
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:21
Darkseid:
he might as well have taken a shit on the field
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Darkseid
16:21
Zamundinho:
0-0 tie
Friday June 11, 2010 16:21 Zamundinho
16:22
Darkseid:
that would give France just as much chance of scoring
Friday June 11, 2010 16:22 Darkseid
16:22
Zamundinho:
Agreed, plus, it would've given the crowd more to work with
Friday June 11, 2010 16:22 Zamundinho
16:22
Darkseid:
What a dud! France and Uruguay look to be at the bottom of the pack
Friday June 11, 2010 16:22 Darkseid
16:23
Zamundinho:
Also, with 2 ties to open the group, the group is WIIIIDE open... and since MEX and RSA both scored a goal, they have a leg-up on any eventual goal-differential decisions
Friday June 11, 2010 16:23 Zamundinho
16:24
KO:
I'm really liking SA's new prospects of advancing
Friday June 11, 2010 16:24 KO
16:24
Zamundinho:
me too
GO Bafana Bafana!
Friday June 11, 2010 16:24 Zamundinho
16:24
KO:
and I had been one of their biggest haters
Friday June 11, 2010 16:24 KO
16:24
[Comment From Sean Sean: ]
HOORAY! Go Bafana Bafana!
Friday June 11, 2010 16:24 Sean
16:24
Zamundinho:
You are forgiven
Friday June 11, 2010 16:24 Zamundinho
16:24
KO:
I ALWAYS LIKED THEM!
Friday June 11, 2010 16:24 KO
16:25
Zamundinho:
Join The Goal Post again tomorrow for more coverage and liveblogging
Friday June 11, 2010 16:25 Zamundinho
16:25
KO:
there's not enough room on their bandwagon for both of us, buddy
Friday June 11, 2010 16:25 KO
16:25
Darkseid:
yeah new prediction: France does not advance
Friday June 11, 2010 16:25 Darkseid
16:25
Zamundinho:
Thanks for reading
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