Attack of the pods? [R]

[astabooty]

I know Englishmen do not dive, waste time, complain, or do anything to disrespect the game. So who the hell was out there today?

[sendorange]

I saw no diving, certainly nothing like Robben's theatrics every game or the Argentines yesterday. I also saw no card waving from England players or protests to get people sent off like the Germans did to Sweden and every other team in the competition has done.

I did not see much time wasting, other than players who were very tired and drained from the heat. Playing in 35 degree heat is tough for our players, so it is natural players will want to take breaks for drinks and slow the play down for the others. I would have been furious if they hadn't, and you will see every team playing in the heat has done the same and will do the same.

England won, England deserved to to win, get over it.

[astabooty]

John Terry dive in his own box, Cole's both dove, Hargreaves rolling back onto the pitch to stop a corner, Hargreaves and trainer then blocking a corner from being taken, robinson's time wasting, robinson's fake injury, caragher taking the yellow for time wasting cuz he isnt a starter, Rooney's constant complaining (even after running right through 2 defenders). but yes, england's tactics did not win the game, the ref and beckham did.

neither team deserved to win btw.

[sendorange]

John Terry dive in his own box, Cole's both dove, Hargreaves rolling back onto the pitch to stop a corner, Hargreaves and trainer then blocking a corner from being taken, robinson's time wasting, robinson's fake injury, caragher taking the yellow for time wasting cuz he isnt a starter, Rooney's constant complaining (even after running right through 2 defenders). but yes, england's tactics did not win the game, the ref and beckham did.

neither team deserved to win btw.
How exactly do you know Robinson's injury was "fake"? he clearly fell on his knee getting a ball. He may not have been subbed off, but plenty of players will pick up knocks like that and need treatment before carrying on.

The Hargreaves incident was in the first half and was not serious timewasting, just an issue that England having a player off after an uncalled bad foul by the Ecuador player should not be a disadvantage to us. He needed treatment, Ecuador got to take their corner with a one man advantage after just a few seconds delay.

Rooney complained no more or less than any other player in the world cup, not his fault the German director constantly decided to zoom in on and try to make a big deal out of it. Every single player in the world complains when decisions go against them, whether it's Van Nistelrooy, Kaviedes or whoever.

Neither Cole's or Terry dove in a way to get another player booked, or anywhere near like Robbe, Van Persie or any other serial diving team.

England deserved to win, England did nothing out of line compared to any other team in the World cup. Trying to hold England to a different set of standards because of your bias is ridiculous.

[Clan]

I know Englishmen do not dive, waste time, complain, or do anything to disrespect the game. So who the hell was out there today?

What has you so bitter?

Did your team go out with a whimper, never showing up?

Go on - what is it?

Tell us.

[sendorange]

What has you so bitter?

Did your team go out with a whimper, never showing up?

Go on - what is it?

Tell us.
Which is of course the truth of it and all his whining :D

Although like all good spazzos he has a second team to switch to when the first one goes out :D

[astabooty]

I am fine with Ecuador losing, I am happy to see them even make the world cup. I am bitter with how they went out and how English people talk so much and then come up with ways to justify their bs. If this was Italy or Argentina suffering the same injuries that Robinson did, you all would immediately hit play on the English morality tape that loops the verse on how an Englishmen will never dive or do anyother thing such as that.

[astabooty]

Although like all good spazzos he has a second team to switch to when the first one goes out :D

Are you sure about that or are you jsut talkign out of your ass?

[sendorange]

I am fine with Ecuador losing, I am happy to see them even make the world cup. I am bitter with how they went out and how English people talk so much and then come up with ways to justify their bs. If this was Italy or Argentina suffering the same injuries that Robinson did, you all would immediately hit play on the English morality tape that loops the verse on how an Englishmen will never dive or do anyother thing such as that.
Again, you have no proof that Robinson faked an injury - and he was not doing it to get another player in trouble. In terms of time in the game it made no difference as the ref just adds it onto injury time.

Fact is England are far better behaved than a lot of other teams, there was no Ghana style performance here. Of course they are not perfect but nobody claims they are, except the most heated tabloids but then you have those in EVERY SINGLE country. Not our fault you clowns keep reading one segment of media and take it to mean the thoughts of an entire country.

[Colm]

obviously some very bitter little spazz on a wind up.

time to close.