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Goldy
27 Jun 2003, 11:38 AM
Does anyone know where I can watch this game on the East Coast? i.e. NYC
is it on cable PPV etc.
Thanks
topcow
27 Jun 2003, 01:20 PM
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52727
DoctorK
29 Jun 2003, 09:04 PM
I love the golden goal in tournament finals. An exciting if bittersweet final. Great to see Henry bring it home.
chicago_fan
29 Jun 2003, 11:06 PM
Henry was brilliant. Good to see him score the ugly goal when it was needed.
JohnW
30 Jun 2003, 01:15 PM
Brilliant might be a bit strong as he missed an open goal about six yards out, though his one-time shot went about "two centimeters" wide, as the Univision commentators kept saying.
I thought his most inspired play was in the first half when he flicked over the defender to himself and then one-timed cross to an on-rushing Cisse, who headed just wide. That was brilliant.
Other thoughts...
Wiltord played horribly, although he was out left.
Pires had a couple of nice touches when he came into the game.
Even though Viera didn't play in the tournament, I forget how fortunate we are to have Viera/Pires/Henry on the same pitch every game.
Goldy
30 Jun 2003, 02:16 PM
Originally posted by JohnW
Other thoughts...
Wiltord played horribly, although he was out left.
Pires had a couple of nice touches when he came into the game.
Even though Viera didn't play in the tournament, I forget how fortunate we are to have Viera/Pires/Henry on the same pitch every game.
I logged in here intending to say exactly what you had already said!
Wiltord was awful, I think he only once went past a player and the his cross was awful.
otherwise each time he got the ball he did one of his trademark tanker turns, (picture a huge track turning round very slowly) and slowed the game down.
If we want to buy a player for a cash + Player deal, unload wiltord, but hold on to Franny and Jermaine they have potential.
michaec
30 Jun 2003, 04:44 PM
Originally posted by Goldy
I logged in here intending to say exactly what you had already said!
Wiltord was awful, I think he only once went past a player and the his cross was awful.
otherwise each time he got the ball he did one of his trademark tanker turns, (picture a huge track turning round very slowly) and slowed the game down.
If we want to buy a player for a cash + Player deal, unload wiltord, but hold on to Franny and Jermaine they have potential. Now if I'd said that I'd have been slaughtered. Cheers lads. :)
Ian Lozada
01 Jul 2003, 03:38 PM
Was anyone as surprised as I was to see Henry score a goal in a cup final?
DoctorK
01 Jul 2003, 09:27 PM
Originally posted by Ian Lozada
Was anyone as surprised as I was to see Henry score a goal in a cup final?
Those close calls certainly had a familiar feel. It was funny to see it bounce off his knee and in as if by sheer force of will.
Is it only UEFA that has reneged the golden goal, but it remains for FIFA competitions? I hate it for league matches (my Metros lost on one Saturday), but it brought a nice sense of finality Sunday. More time after Henry scored would have been superfluous.
I found the subdued reaction of the victors to be most tasteful and honorable, given the circumstances.
michaec
02 Jul 2003, 04:40 AM
Originally posted by Ian Lozada
Was anyone as surprised as I was to see Henry score a goal in a cup final? He hasn't scored one in a final since the last time I saw you on these boards! But seriously, this is a problem for me, he has not risen to the big occasion in the past. Hopefully this will get him over that.