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Automatik

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Jun 4, 2010 1:48 PM
Wow I cannot believe they missed that handball on China.
Jun 4, 2010 1:48pm
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rock_knutne

Jun 4, 2010 2:08 PM
DeyDurkie5;379139 wrote:I just woke up and posted that, so I should probably rephrase that...the loss for italy is huge because a lot of their possession starts and runs through him and not to mention he is a free kick sniper. What I was saying that you could switch a few things around, putting gattuso or someone like that in the central back and they will not be punished nearly as much as cote

De Rossi has shown he is capable in an offensive role when he plays for "la Nazionale" but I worry about his consistency because he is asked to play more of a defensive role with Roma. Camoranesi is hurt but he's a straight winger, Zambrotta has played in the midfield but leaving his left back spot would leave a huge hole in Italy's defense.
Jun 4, 2010 2:08pm
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rock_knutne

Jun 4, 2010 2:21 PM
Automatik;379151 wrote:Wow I cannot believe they missed that handball on China.
LOL........make up call for Henry's blatant handbal against Ireland?
Jun 4, 2010 2:21pm
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Jun 4, 2010 2:24 PM
I am still salty that Henry got away with that against Ireland!!! They're a squad of mine!!!
Jun 4, 2010 2:24pm
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Jun 4, 2010 2:33 PM
Drogba is going to have surgery and hopes to be fit in 10 days.
Jun 4, 2010 2:33pm
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rock_knutne

Jun 4, 2010 2:38 PM
Sage;379224 wrote:I am still salty that Henry got away with that against Ireland!!! They're a squad of mine!!!

It was almost scandalous........FIFA should have honored Ireland's request for a replay of that game.
Jun 4, 2010 2:38pm
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Jun 4, 2010 4:14 PM
Drogba news is good, and honestly, it shouldnt be a problem. I played with a broken wrist in HS 2 days after I broke it. Just put a cast on it and you are the one in control lol. Granted an arm is a little bit more painful and tougher to avoid contact than a wrist, but you can immobilize a broken bone and still play soccer. He really should be perfectly fine.
Jun 4, 2010 4:14pm
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Jun 4, 2010 4:16 PM
As for the France Ireland match....the missed handball was atrocious. BUT, Ireland still needed to score or win in PKs to advance. It wasnt as if the goal DIRECTLY kept them out, but I understand the obvious outcry over it.
Jun 4, 2010 4:16pm
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Jun 4, 2010 4:18 PM
BTW, just received my jersey today in the mail. These home whites are sick!!!



Jun 4, 2010 4:18pm
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Jun 4, 2010 11:31 PM
Nice^ Gotta get one myself!
Jun 4, 2010 11:31pm
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patriots34

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Jun 5, 2010 8:48 AM
Anyone watching the USA game? Buddle scores early on an Australian giveaway. The field looks worse than my high school field.
Jun 5, 2010 8:48am
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Jun 6, 2010 6:54 PM
This is getting out of hand. The amount of stars that will miss the WC is kind of depressing to a point.
Jun 6, 2010 6:54pm
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Jun 7, 2010 1:45 AM
Good news for the Dutch, but I'm not sure he'll play and if he does, how effective will he be now?
Jun 7, 2010 1:45am
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Jun 7, 2010 2:13 AM
Robben = Key to the Dutch success...Ask my avatar


edited: Which used to be him
Jun 7, 2010 2:13am
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Jun 7, 2010 2:14 AM
lol
Jun 7, 2010 2:14am
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SportsAndLady

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Jun 8, 2010 10:59 AM
Nani will miss the World Cup.

Add his name to a list of depressing omits from the WC.
Jun 8, 2010 10:59am
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Jun 8, 2010 11:24 AM
That's rough for Portugal. This is turning into the episode of the Simpsons with the power plant softball team. I'm fully expecting Eto'o to show up with a grotesquely swollen jaw due to nerve tonic overdose.
Jun 8, 2010 11:24am
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Jun 8, 2010 11:41 AM
I'm actually glad Nani is out. I can't stand that prancing douche.
Jun 8, 2010 11:41am
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Jun 8, 2010 12:43 PM
(Insert clever Nani Nani boo boo joke here).

I can't say I'm too disappointed that he won't be playing either. It is a blow to Portugal though.
Jun 8, 2010 12:43pm