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What a chance for Australia to win it then.

I'm pleased Australia might be heading out. The thought of Central London being taken over by the many aggressive, alpha male Australian Nationalists (with an inability to self-deprecate) that dwell here is my idea of hell. Especially if they were due to play England.

Tick... tick.... tick... KABOOM!

ghana have been very wasteful since going a man up ... how many of them are going to shots from 35+ yards out?

australia should be winning 2-1 right now, and without that sending off, i firmly believe they would be. Ghana just don't have any ideas going forward in this one

nasty looking clash of heads there, he's leaking claret too - I hope he's ok.

Great fight with 10 men, shame the ref won another game.

Slim wrote:Great fight with 10 men, shame the ref won another game.

are you trying to say it wasn't a pen??
though i admit the aussies did play well and deserved to win good game to watch for the neutrals too

dazlebluefrog wrote:

Slim wrote:Great fight with 10 men, shame the ref won another game.

are you trying to say it wasn't a pen??
though i admit the aussies did play well and deserved to win good game to watch for the neutrals too

I don't think there was any reason to punish Australia twice for the some offence, I don't think Kewell knew a great deal about a ball leathered at him from 8 yards.

He was on the line flailing his arms around though - it's not like he's an inexperienced 21 year old.

Dameerto wrote:He was on the line flailing his arms around though - it's not like he's an inexperienced 21 year old.

And it hit him on the upper arm, which was next to his body, never an intentional handball. Penalty? Okay. Red card? Fucking joke.

Slim wrote:

Dameerto wrote:He was on the line flailing his arms around though - it's not like he's an inexperienced 21 year old.

And it hit him on the upper arm, which was next to his body, never an intentional handball. Penalty? Okay. Red card? Fucking joke.

personally I didn't think it was either according to current rules. Ball was clearly PLAYED to his hand and he did not try to block it with his arm.

I watched only parts of the game as we had some friends in the house but I thought Australia showed great spirit against better side with ten men. Credit to them.

Screwed by an Italian for the second time in four years.

A penalty sure, a red questionably. How Addy didn't get sent off for that tackle on Bresciano (which was worse than Cahill's in game one) I'll never know. Absolutely no consistency amongst these shite referees.

I was really proud of the lads in the second half. It was a gritty performance. I'll hang my hat on that 45. They did me proud.

Apologies Dazby but I was rooting for the Aussies whilst watching with my half Australian other half....and they lost...and then drew

Previously I'd been rooting for the Germans (well...of a fashion, more an "interested third party" role) the day before....and they lost

I've been watching England and City for years and seen nothing but shite

Maybe I am the root of the problem ;-)