France 1 Korea 1
Should be France 2 Korea 1. Hello microchip! Seriously, though, I thought that we are supposed to be getting a microchip in the ball sometime soon to prevent exactly what happened. At the very least they could put a camera on the end line so you can get a good shot - like "Mac Cam" at the US Open. But from the angles they showed, it looked like a goal.
As it turns out, France will probably go through. Immediately after the game, I was wondering the chances of them not going through, since they only got ties against the two other challngers. But the reality is that they will beat Togo - the only issue is whether Togo can hold them to winning by only one. I doubt it. I would be upset if Zidane gets sent into retirement as a result of that cheap yellow from his taking the free kick too quickly (WTF?), but I seriously doubt it will occur.
France still didn't look good on Sunday. Their offense is so static - it's Henry or nothing (and the relevant stat is: Henry has never scored off a Zidane assist). And that was before they packed it in for the second half. Why is Wiltord starting? He sucks. Put in Trez or Saha (he's on the team, right?). And I STILL don't understand why Giuly was not picked for the team. He is CLEARLY better than Wiltord. PLUS, Ribery doesn't start? Domenech is a f'ing idiot, IMO.
Oh, and the image of Barthez flailing and trying to slap the ball away... hahaha.
I don't really like Korea (why isn't it SOUTH Korea? Are their any North Korean players on the team?). And how many lucky BS calls can they get - you'd think that karma would be gone after 2002, but now they get another luck call. However, you've got to respect that they are Energizer bunnies, never backing down.
BTW - damn those Korean fans are crazy. They've got have one of the best groups of supporters around - up there with the Croat supporters in the Brazil game, I'd say.
As it turns out, France will probably go through. Immediately after the game, I was wondering the chances of them not going through, since they only got ties against the two other challngers. But the reality is that they will beat Togo - the only issue is whether Togo can hold them to winning by only one. I doubt it. I would be upset if Zidane gets sent into retirement as a result of that cheap yellow from his taking the free kick too quickly (WTF?), but I seriously doubt it will occur.
France still didn't look good on Sunday. Their offense is so static - it's Henry or nothing (and the relevant stat is: Henry has never scored off a Zidane assist). And that was before they packed it in for the second half. Why is Wiltord starting? He sucks. Put in Trez or Saha (he's on the team, right?). And I STILL don't understand why Giuly was not picked for the team. He is CLEARLY better than Wiltord. PLUS, Ribery doesn't start? Domenech is a f'ing idiot, IMO.
Oh, and the image of Barthez flailing and trying to slap the ball away... hahaha.
I don't really like Korea (why isn't it SOUTH Korea? Are their any North Korean players on the team?). And how many lucky BS calls can they get - you'd think that karma would be gone after 2002, but now they get another luck call. However, you've got to respect that they are Energizer bunnies, never backing down.
BTW - damn those Korean fans are crazy. They've got have one of the best groups of supporters around - up there with the Croat supporters in the Brazil game, I'd say.
posted by Al at 10:52 PM
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