johnk3 wrote:

 

Something has to be wrong with a structure where one goal is the difference between a team (USA) being out of the World Cup and being the winner of your Group.

Such is the gap between success and failure.

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England v Germany on Sunday afternoon.  Penalties, any volunteers??

Jk3, the difference between winning and losing the World Series is often an inch or two.  Winning by a goal or a run or a touchdown or a 3-pointer is what makes most sports so exciting at a high level.

 

Nope, you know what I mean...wrong structure... one goal  and your (I know) out or top of your class doesn't work. Except in Disneyland.

The 33 and under generation is going mad for this US team here in the States, Big John.  These "youngsters" grew up playing the game!  Jk3 needs proof, so here's some:

Ya, everyone is watching, kind of natural don't ya think. It's called nationalism. But 'unfortunately' after today  almost everyone will be hitting the snooze button till 2014.

And by "not these kids", I'm referring to an entire 1.5 generations of younger Americans who are into the sport and wear soccer jerseys to middle school and high school and beyond.  Witness every match of this World Cup on HD, whereas in '78 not one match was televised in the U.S.  It is pretty easy to figure when you <Jk3>follow the money</Jk3>! 

England were laughably abysmal and well stuffed by a Germany Team that wanted to win.  I hope they do they well in the next rounds.

As for the disallowed Fat Frank goal, Sepp Blatter needs to resign.

There's always next time, as they say.

AC MILAN took it all. but i dont think that they will be able to defend it next season

John, did you see the final minute of overtime in Uruguay-Ghana?  The debate rages at our house between "a penalty and a red card are sufficient punishment for the crime" to "the punishment should fit the crime and Suarez should have to forfeit one arm".  I hated to see the last African team go out on such an obvious violation of the spirit of the rules, but then again Gyan should have converted!

I'm kind of glad our Brazilian exchange student went back home last week (after 10.5 months) because the tears would have made a mess!  Can't wait for Germany-Argentina and the winner vs. Spain!

Roger Benedict wrote:

 

My daughter is in Spain for the month perfecting her excellent spanish, and she just happened to be there for both the semis and the Final.  She wore her Torres LFC jersey at all appropriate times!

She would have had a great time!

Meanwhile:

"Liverpool will face the unfamiliar Rabotnicki from Macedonia or  Armenian side Mika in the Europa League third qualifying round.

The  Premier League outfit will play on 29 July at home and away on 5  August"

I should be able to get to that.

They'll follow the money.

Go Roy, Go Reds!!

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/

Yes, there's a lot at stake tonight, but the Boys in Red will triumph! The kick-off's 8:00 pm here, which is probably a week last Sunday lunchtime for those on t'other side of the planet!  Or about 4½ hours from the time of posting this.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8929542.stm

Chelsea's start to the Prem League is remarkable, even if they were playing lesser teams.

And the Manks carry on were they left off, relying on an own goal to salvage a point.

I was at Anfield last Thursday, when Roy fielded a very junior team.  They really should have banged in three or four more, and it makes the trip to Turkey more difficult, though I expect they'll get the right result.

Some amusing comment here about last weekend's footy…  http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/aug/23/five-things-we-lea rned-premier

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/torres-at-the-double-for-sp ain

Glad to see Nando is coming back to form, and didn't get reinjured!

Barca with the 1-1 draw.  My friend texted me while watching and asked if Barca has all the biggest stars in the world.

I told him no.

Duplicate - sorry, forum is so slow and unresponsive.

It's a right mess, and is now in the High Court.  http://goo.gl/tYIU

And there appear to be two more increased bids for the club now, which may seem to support Hicks & Gillet case.  But they arrived after the dispute began.

Sell up Hicks and Gillet - accept your mistakes and losses - go home and let someone else sort out your mess.

Roger Benedict wrote:

 

I'm just hoping that the court rules against them to allow NESV to step in and step up to allow LFC's recovery to begin.

They did!!!

• Liverpool FC owners Hicks and Gillett lose in high court

Get the bubbly out!!

I've been watching those lads come out from the bottom of the mine. It's truly amazing, and top marks to everyone who never gave up hope and was determined to get them back into sunlight and fresh air with their loved ones.  They've been exceptional, and it restores your faith in mankind.

And I believe there was a meeting of the Board of LFC at  8pm BST tonight, on the orders of the Judge (who I think is a closet Kopite!)

I see Mr Justice Floyd has said that "the ruling from Texas had no validity in England" and "given the owners until 1600 BST on Friday to withdraw their legal action in America, or face charges of contempt of court".

Also, "NESV, owners of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, also plan to make  their own submission to the Dallas court to overturn the injunction  obtained by Hicks and Gillett".

Meanwhile Peter Lim, withdrew his £320m bid, stating "The [Liverpool] board is intent on selling the club to NESV to the exclusion of all other parties, regardless of the merits of their bids".

This is real soap opera and to heighten the drama, it's Everton v Liverpool on Sunday at Goodison Park.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9086134.stm

Phew!  What a relief. As for the £1Bn (US$1.6Bn) damages, don't be silly.  And stop pointing the finger at Rafa - what happened to the wonderful new stadium which was to be in place by now?

Everton v LFC tomorrow, a lunch-time kick-off UK time.  A win and 3 points for LFC is what the doctor orders!

But today's match did air live, and how nice to get another 3 points!