Group F - Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia

[99*]

Oh **** off.

Carn Paston you've done it before.

 

[Athlai]

****ing ****.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

ugh shocker of a pen.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ha. Bugger.

Was a pen, but how many times do players get away with that?

 

[andyc]

Nothing in it at all. ****ing cheating Italian ****s, they've done it again. Can't believe these soft ones are given and Kewell got nothing last night when he was brought down.

 

[duffer]

Fun while it lasted though.

 

[Son Of Coco]

De Rossi you ****ing cheating diving ****. Nice flick of the legs. Yeah, he was being held onto by the Kiwi, didn't realise this made you a paraplegic though.

 

[Meridio]

FFS, if you give a penalty for that you're going to give a penalty for every ball into the box.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Seems a very soft penalty.

Ipswich Towl represent, btw. Sole contribution to the WC right there.

 

[andyc]

**** I hate big celebrations for a penalty. Congrats, you slotted a ball in from 12 yards.

 

[99*]

Balls.

Ah well, we've done it before against these cheap pricks, lets score again.

 

[grecian]

Soft pen, think it's harsh myself, if you give those you should give about 20 a match.

 

[duffer]

You'd think he would've read the scouting report though right? Grab and pulling an Italian player's shirt in the box was asking for trouble. Was just a horribly dumb thing to do, what did he expect to happen?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

**** I hate big celebrations for a penalty. Congrats, you slotted a ball in from 12 yards.

Haha yeah it's so lame. Penalties overall are the most unsatisfying element of the sport, IMO. They're a necessary evil of course but it's a very average way to see games decided, not to mention shootouts.

 

[Athlai]

****ing dire Italians.

 

[BoyBrumby]

FFS, if you give a penalty for that you're going to give a penalty for every ball into the box.

Yup. Fair comment. Shirt pulling drives me mental, but it's so rare refs call it. Just hope he's consistent with the next similar offence.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Gutted for NZ, would love to see them win. Would be ace if they could get another one though.

 

[99*]

Nelsen does not look like a man to be messed with.

 

[99*]

Would've taken 1-1 at half time before the game. Can't complain now.

 

[Athlai]

Good save there.

Italy have been very impressive, reckon the fact we've held them to one goal is pretty awesome considering how well they've played.