Australia vs Japan LIVE and PBP thread - AIM Chat Info [R]

that was a disgrace, allowing that goal.

the refs are paid to do a job, so why don't they...

 

it is w/ a gk. he gets bumped in any way going for the ball, it gets called. even if in doubt it gets called.

 

Halftime: 1-0 Japan. Australia's attack seemed to languish a bit in the last 10 minutes or so. Question could surround the Socceroos fitness in the second half. Hearkening back to 1994 World Cup, I thought the most fit team in the tournament even though they didn't win a game was South Korea. They played a match in Dallas in 95 degree heat, but their guys still looked fresh at the end. I still think they are the most fit team in the AFC. Japan is probably a distant second in that category, but it could be enough for them to maintain the lead and possibly extend it. Australia must recapture the good play they showed in the first 25 minutes of the match.

 

It can be, but it has to be an intentional blocking of the players path, usually off the ball. I think the LOTG call it obstruction. For exampe, you aren't allowed to run in the way of the defender so he can't get to the guy with the ball. If the keeper can't get to the ball because the box is crowded is a different matter if the field player isn't interfering (I think. Any refs out there to comment? Where's MassRef when you need him! )

 

perhaps they are getting paid more by Japan

 

It appears this ref was paid, by Fifa and perhaps a check from Toyko. I'm glad that I'll miss the second half to class. What a joke.

 

FFS!!!!!! .... Can we please, please use video evidence to decide major decisions like that one. I understand not bringing out the cam-corder everytime the ref blows but couldn't they at least give each team one replay each or something? I am going for Australia now... I'd hate to see Japan win (or eventually go through) because of that bulls$#@ call.

 

the japanese player hip and shouldered Mark...

FIFA refs f**ked up, and they know it in hindsight... but you know, they need to justify themselves...

like as if they are going say they are wrong..

 

On the goal - Could have gone either way. The ref allow the goal due to poor effort on the goalie. If he came out harder, the call would go to the Aussie favor.

 

Whoever he bumpbed into (it looked liked Yanagisawa to me..) the guy had a smile on his face as he bumpbed into him. That's being a prick.

 

I think he is actually just an incompetant boob.

 

that is disgraceful!! I am an englishman living in aus, that sucks! Japan sucks! The ref sucks! Why are the ******** so scared? Because THEY are tuffer? Bigger?? Shame Shame Shame on FIFA. NOT IMPRESSED!!!

 

the ****** player wasn;t even looking at the ball

 

After seeing the replay, that was a foul. The player was not intending to play the ball regardless of whether or not he was looking at him, the goalkeeper was and it should have been called. But that's life, so Australia needs to get over it.

 

we should take f**king FIFA to court

 

It Was A Foul. If We Can Get It Right, Why Cant The Refs? Fifa Has A Real Doozy With This Ref!

 

Finally got a clear view of a replay on the disputed goal -- there was no push of an Australian player to that of a Japanese player into Schwartzer.

I'm sorry, but the Socceroos got jobbed, big-time.

 

Wow! Watching the replays now... you can see it best on the ground level angle from the side of the pitch showing where Nakamura crossed from and Japan's #9 just completely flooring Schwarzer.

 

The more I watch it the more I don't think it was a foul. There was a big crowd, the keeper came out weakly and collided with another player and fell over. End of story.

 

Cahill needs to come on for Wilkshire, he's just not fitting in. Aloisi on in the 2nd half would be nice as well, he's good at taking chances. Harry is doing reasonably well, a nice shot shortly after the Japanese cheat-move.

 

Wow, Tasteful Words For You

 

Actually, are they? I recall that refs are volunteers, which is why they haven't quit their day jobs.