Confederation Cup Thread

[Cripps_orig]

Martinez is awesome

[bunsco]

Is Cazorla even playing?

[Cripps_orig]

Pedro hauled off

Mata on

[Munchies]

Is Cazorla even playing?

Haven't seen you on here before

bunsco :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spain 2-1 Uruguay, Suarez. Great freekick.

[Cripps_orig]

Suarez is awesome

[bunsco]

Haven't seen you on here before

bunsco :bow:

It's been a loooong while. Forgot/lost password so had to re-sign :)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sergio Ramos. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four added minutes.

[Cripps_orig]

How is that not a free kick?

[bunsco]

Perfect free kick. Pity he's a total head case.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This ref is terrible. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Spain 2-1 Uruguay FT

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spain 2-1 Uruguay, FT. Spain were mostly very good.

[bunsco]

Scruffy second half, but a Spanish masterclass none the less.

[Munchies]

It's been a loooong while. Forgot/lost password so had to re-sign :)

Welcome back, always good to see someone new :partytime:

[Cripps_orig]

Spain boring as fuck in the 2nd half.

We all Tahiti fans against them?

[bunsco]

Iniesta, what a player.

[Cripps_orig]

BBC having a shocker today.

[Cripps_orig]

Monday 17th June 2013

FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - GROUP B
Tahiti v Nigeria 20:00

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Tahiti. :bow:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Do Spain sometimes fall into a trap that when things are going so easily for them, like last night, since they're happy enough just to play it around [to the ire of most of the crowd] that they don't do enough to actually kill a game off?

When Suarez scored you could sense their panic despite the domination. And quite simply, they should never be in that position.

And whilst they're obviously a phenomenal team [although for some reason, the BBC experts couldn't figure out why; them being "good passers" being the extent of their insight] they're all ****s. Absolute ****s. Literally couldn't touch them without rolling on the floor. I don't mean in the Stoke-style "don't like it up 'em". Any tackle that had a chance of brushing a player was off limits. And yet most of them are the slimiest, cheating ****s you could find. Have a modicum of class ffs. You're the best, you know it, we know it, stop acting like dicks.

Of course it didn't help that the ref was seemingly roped in off the streets.

And as much as I admire their ability, I hope to god they get smashed next year by someone, anyone. Partly to bring them back down to Earth a bit, and partly to make things a little more interesting. But in all likelihood, they won't.

[Marc Overmars]

Fancy one of the South American teams (Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay) to win it, being on home soil and what not.

It would also be good if Germany could finally go that extra mile but they'll probably fall just short again.

Basically, anyone but fucking Spayne.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tahiti: Samin, Vallar, Simon, Ludivion, Alvin Tehau, Caroine, Bourebare, Aitamai, Jonathan Tehau, Chong Hue, Vahirua.
Subs: Roche, Wagemann, Faatiarau, Teaonui Tehau, Atani, Lemaire, Aroita, Lorenzo Tehau, Tihoni, Vero, Hnanyine, Meriel.

Nigeria: Enyeama, Oboabona, Echiejile, Ambrose, Omeruo, Mikel, Ogude, Mba, Ujah, Musa, Oduamadi.
Subs: Ejide, Ogu, Egwueke, Ideye, Akpala, Mohammed, Kwambe, Babatunde, Onazi, Eze, Benjamin, Agbim.

Referee: Joel Aguilar (Slovakia)

[Rors]

Banning offence surely?

:gp: :(

[Rors]

"Even bigger than the World Cup". Hmm.. Good to hear Odemwingie's on the road to recovery then....

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

3-1 Tahiti.

[Rors]

Cool anthem that

[Rors]

'O Little Town Of Bethlehem/how still we see thee lie"...

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Listening to those scorelines... I'm encouraged.

[Rors]

A shot!!

[Rors]

"He's the professional" (who can't clear the first man with a cross)

[Rors]

Oh dear :lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:lol:

Long match ahead.


For Nigeria.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tahiti. :bow:

Already off the mark.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Oh dear lord this is going to be a cricket score.

[Rors]

That was pitiful :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tahiti 0-2 Nigeria. :rose:

[Rors]

"Don't concede too many more before half-time". Yes, it's already come to that....

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Did Kilbane really say they sought out to put amateur football on the map?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:haha:

Musa you arse.

[Rors]

:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Feel sorry for Tahiti.

Fluke opening goal ala pedro style last night

And a mistake for the 2nd.

Take those 2 away and it's 0-0

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

How the hell did this lot beat New Zealand?

Because they didn't.

[Cripps_orig]

How the hell did this lot beat New Zealand?

because they didn't
They didnt

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-3. :lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:haha:

It's a good job Nigeria are also shite. That was an off-side trap straight out of the Emirates though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Where was the defence? :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Some Nigerian pubber clean through and fucks up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wonderfully pronounced, Wilson.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

In many ways Nigeria are embarrassing themselves more than Tahiti.

[Cripps_orig]

Nigeria are awful

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tahiti are going to Istanbul it.

[Cripps_orig]

Just seen the 3rd goal :lol:

No idea what the keepers name is but for the rest for the tournament he will be known as Sir Ches

[Rors]

Nigeria aren't exactly tearing it up here..

[Rors]

Oh god not that babyface promo again... Sounds like it worked on Agassi.

[Cripps_orig]

Muzza :bow:

Biggest must watch programme on Sunday.

[Rors]

Muzza :bow:

Biggest must watch programme on Sunday.

Making him about to be the new Dave Whelan..

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

TAHITIIIIIIIIIIII

[Rors]

!!!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-3 Tahiti! :bow:

[Rors]

No Clive this time to shout out "historic!" either.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

A goal for all of Tahiti.

[Rors]

Don't go round the keeper again eh lads?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

That really is trying to walk it in.

[Rors]

Amokachi sighting :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

Disallowed goal for Nigeria.

[Rors]

:pal:

[Rors]

Oh dear....That had an air of inevitability about it

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-4, that was an embarrassing own goal.

[Cripps_orig]

1-4

Tahitian goal is the only goal in this match that hasn't come from a mistake

[Rors]

1-4

Tahitian goal is the only goal in this match that hasn't come from a mistake

They make things happen. Tahiti :bow: Wildcard for next year please.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jonathan Tehau is a goal threat from both ends. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-5, Oduamadi hat-trick. :(

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Shoot you idiots!

[Rors]

Not a fair reflection of play

[Rors]

And there's another Round The Keeper fuck-up :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Freekick to Tahiti, dangerous area, maybe.

[Rors]

Oh dear :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atani needs to play Ruggers.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria, Echiejile.

[Rors]

Another bleedin' deflection too :wacko:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

They should take no pride from this win.

They've been terrible. In fact they shouldn't even be celebrating the goals.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Is Nani in goal for Tahiti?

[Rors]

So it sounds like Oman and Uzbekistan are in contention then? Impressive!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So close to 2-6!

[Rors]

Is Nani in goal for Tahiti?

:lol: For a side managed by a pie-tastic Ed Miliband

[Rors]

Johnno again :lol: Man of the tournament.

[Cripps_orig]

Celtics Ambrose is woeful

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol: For a side managed by a pie-tastic Ed Miliband

Pies. :bow:

Ed. :bow:

[Rors]

And they still can't go round the keeper :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria, FT.

Second set in a few days time.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Why do Nigeria think they're Ajax '73?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nigeria proving going around the keeper is just as tough on FIFA.

[Cripps_orig]

Nigeria are shit.

Ambrose was the worst player on the pitch.

Tahiti :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I led Vanuatu to World Cup glory, I am sure it's just around the corner for Tahiti.

The Tehau Bros. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacking a Hart, son.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Best Sport Film Ever with the Hoff. :doh:

[Rors]

Best Sport Film Ever with the Hoff. :doh:

Just in case we were in any doubt this was on BBC Three...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

When's Two Pints on?

[Cripps_orig]

Wednesday 19th June 2013

FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - GROUP A
Brazil v Mexico 20:00
Italy v Japan 23:00

[GP]

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/10642_10151649911184914_1058815028_n.jpg

[Xhaka Can’t]

:haha:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Brazil name an unchanged lineup

[Cripps_orig]

Coverage has started on BBC3

[Cripps_orig]

Pat Nevin and Efan Ekoku the pundits.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Luiz, Marcelo,Gustavo, Paulinho, Hulk, Oscar, Neymar, Fred.
Subs: Jefferson, Fernando, Lucas Moura, Hernanes, Dante, Filipe Luis, Jean, Rever, Bernard, Jo, Jadson, Cavalieri.

Mexico: Corona, Rodriguez, Salcido, Moreno, Torres, Mier, Flores, Torrado, Guardado, Giovani, Hernandez.
Subs: Ochoa, Reyes, Molina, Barrera, Reyna, De Nigris, Aquino, Meza, Herrera, Zavala, Jimenez, Talavera.

Referee: Howard Webb (England)

[Cripps_orig]

Webb :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Keown's defensive demonstration. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Keown said he made attackers fall in to his arms. :unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stoke might lose their noisiest ground title.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Why does Lawro think he's a 13 year old girl? Not!

[Cripps_orig]

Seems an open game

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brazil 1-0 Mexico, Neymar volley!

[Cripps_orig]

1-0

Neymar

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Another goal with great "technique" "Look at that technique!"

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lawro is in Brazil, to watch football, getting payed, he can do it wearing his Spain colours and he is still completely miserable.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a save from Corona to deny Dani Alves!

[Cripps_orig]

Decent attempt by Alves.

Tipped over.

Brazil look far better than Spain did in their match

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So close from Mier.

Brazil's defending. :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Mexico just wide

Shit defending

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Well you can tell what type of player Neymar is going to be.

A proper ****.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neymar is dead again though Guardado did hack him down. :lol:

Booking for Guardado.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Luiz is bloodied up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Howard Webb making enemies. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hulk of shit.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

This game has fizzled out quite rapidly.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brazil 1-0 Mexico, HT.

Brazil scoring set off catenaccio.

[Cripps_orig]

1-0 HT

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Guy Mowbray has the Shearer sensitivity documentary this time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for Thiago Silva.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hulk. :haha:

What a moron.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Hulk. :haha:

What a moron.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9dnyrdkL81rzjlc4o1_500.gif

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Very good defending from David Luiz.

[Cripps_orig]

Oscar hauled off

Hernanes on

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a run! :wacko:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Great cheers for the skill, but once again didn't actually do much with it.

[Injury Time]

Great cheers for the skill, but once again didn't actually do much with it.

[cripps mode=on]Leave Theo alone![/crisps]

[Cripps_orig]

Luiz is awesome

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lucas Mowra. :lol:

He's on for Hulk.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mexico are getting closer.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neymar. :haha:

The new Rivaldo.

[Syn]

So looks like Neymar's the real deal.

Cesc :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brazil 2-0 Mexico, Jo. Brilliant from Neymar tbf.

[Cripps_orig]

2-0

Jo

Brilliant from Neymar.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brazil 2-0 Mexico, FT.

Mexico without Vela. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Coverage starts on BBC1

Savage and Hartson are the pundits.

[Cripps_orig]

Italy: Buffon, Maggio, Barzagli, Chiellini, De Sciglio, Pirlo, Montolivo, De Rossi, Aquilani, Giaccherini, Balotelli. Subs: Sirigu, Astori, Candreva, Marchisio, Giovinco, Gilardino, El Shaarawy, Cerci, Bonucci, Abate, Diamanti, Marchetti.

Japan: Kawashima, Uchida, Yoshida, Konno, Nagatomo, Hasebe, Endo, Okazaki, Honda, Kagawa, Maeda. Subs: Nishikawa, Inoha, Gotuko Sakai, Kiyotake, Havenaar, Hosogai, Nakamura, Kurihara, Inui, Takahashi, Hiroki Sakai, Gonda.

Referee: Diego Abal (Argentina)

[Rors]

What a strange match Brazil - Mexico was. The home side completely switched off for the middle 70 minute portion. (Even their once-regular attempts at getting the crowd going fell by the wayside). Mexico were clueless in the final third despite multiple invitations.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italian national anthem. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Maeda should've scored.

[Rors]

Japan are 'up for this one'.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Buffon saves from Kagawa, great effort.

[Rors]

Buffon. 35? Yeah, and the rest! :lol:

[Rors]

Pel!! Hard lines old man...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pelanty to Japan, Buffon booked.

[Rors]

Did play (sort of) the ball there old timer...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy 0-1 Japan, Honda!

[Rors]

Honda needed jump-leads there.

[Rors]

How long do you want Buffon? :lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

What a shitkicker.

And it seems Pirlo's kryptonite is the Japanese.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy 0-2 Japan, Kagawa! :bow:

[Rors]

!

[Rors]

Move over Ahn Jung-Wan!

(That looked a bit like a shinner as well :lol: )

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The crowd in Brazil are awlsome.

And no vuvuzelas!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Freekick to Japan, dangerous area.

De Rossi suspended for the Brazil game. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Old Man Buffon.

:rose:

[Rors]

Buffon :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Japan have been dominant.

JSAOs sons have done him proud.

Never a penalty though

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy 1-2 Japan, bullet (train) header, De Rossi!

[Rors]

Marking :rose:

[Cripps_orig]

Also Aquilani :haha:

Wtf have Liverpool done to him?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giaccherini hits the post!

[Cripps_orig]

Italy hit the post

1-2 HT

Great match

Confederation cup :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Savage was surprised. :faint:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:haha:

Who taught Hartson and Waddle to talk?

[Cripps_orig]

Savage and Hartson are awesome

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hopefully Cazorla can get some international +1s tomorrow.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They're doing the Michael Owen thing of holding on to the chair for fear of the ejector button being pressed.

[Cripps_orig]

Hope Tahiti win tbh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Careful, Bale trademarked that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy 2-2 Japan, Uchida OG!

Yoshida. :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

I don't blame the guy who scored the actual OG.

That was all down to the Southampton pubber

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pelanty to Italy!

[Cripps_orig]

Italy penalty!!!!

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Ludicrous decision.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hasebe misses the next match for that.

:doh:

[Cripps_orig]

Another pathetic decision

This ref is awful

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy 3-2 Japan, Balotelli!

[Cripps_orig]

3-2

Balotelli scores it

You can tell the ref is Argentinian.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'm embarrassing myself again.

Although BBC Sport did say it was a pelanty to Japan so I am not alone.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good save from Kawashima.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Keown namedropping Playstation.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Maggio off, Abate on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Okazaki taking the time to do a shit on the pitch.

[Cripps_orig]

Are World Cup games next year going to start later than this?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

World Cup often has three games in one day so I would imagine one match at about 1am or 2am but otherwise the same.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Are World Cup games next year going to start later than this?

There will be one match [in the entire tournament] at 2am, but the rest will be 5, 9 and 11pm, with the final at 8pm.

[Cripps_orig]

Looks like I'll be late for work next summer a few times then

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy 3-3 Japan, Okazaki!

[Cripps_orig]

Japan are awesome

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Keown on cliché duty:

He just wanted that more than anyone else.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Buffon saves from Honda!

[Cripps_orig]

Honda is out of contract this summer

Cheeky bid?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Isn't Honda on a free soon?

May as well get him just to get some more Japanese fans...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hasebe whacks it but over.

Keown refers to all the Japanese players by 'the defender' or 'he'.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How hasn't that gone in from Okazaki?!

[Cripps_orig]

How did Japan not score?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And Kagawa. :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Kagawa is a bit shit

[Cripps_orig]

That was brilliant play from Japan

[Cripps_orig]

4-3 Italy

Giovinco

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy 4-3 Japan, Giovinco! What a pass from De Rossi to set it up to the assisting assister.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for Japan! :faint:

[Cripps_orig]

Japan hit the bar!!!

Rebound was offside

[Cripps_orig]

This games had everything bar a sending off

Arise Balotelli and do your thing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three added minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy 4-3 Japan, FT. What a match!

Japan are out though. :(

[Cripps_orig]

Italy 4-3 Japan FT

Italy are through

[Cripps_orig]

International football :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Luiz has a broken nose.

[Injury Time]

Luiz has a broken nose.

From brown nosing Maureen? Impressive :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Predictions for the Spain v Tahiti game?

I'm going 10-0 Spain

Torres to get 4 to prove he's back for the 474638464746565th time

[McNamara That Ghost...]

15-1.

Also, Cazorla starts. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

10 changes for Spain

Only Ramos stays in

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Time Cazorla and Mata became 1st teamers for Spain.

Both better than Xavi and Iniesta, tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monreal might be playing too I think.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spain: Reina, Azpilicueta, Albiol, Sergio Ramos, Monreal, Cazorla, Javi Martinez, Silva, Mata, Torres, Villa.
Subs: Casillas, Pique, Iniesta, Xavi, Fabregas, Pedro, Soldado, Busquets, Arbeloa, Jordi Alba, Jesus Navas, Valdes.

Tahiti: Roche, Aitamai, Jonathan Tehau, Vallar, Ludivion, Lemaire, Vahirua, Bourebare, Caroine, Alvin Tehau, Chong Hue.
Subs: Meriel, Wagemann, Faatiarau, Teaonui Tehau, Atani, Aroita, Lorenzo Tehau, Tihoni, Simon, Vero, Hnanyine, Samin.

Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

Spain's second string is obscene tbf.

[Cripps_orig]

Time Cazorla and Mata became 1st teamers for Spain.

Both better than Xavi and Iniesta, tbh.
Not hard to be tbh

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Their second team would still probably regularly get to at least SFs.

If Reina concedes more than 0 we should sell him.

[Cripps_orig]

Now that's a Spain team I can get behind.

Bar Villa, not a **** amongst them and even he isn't a full fledged ****

[Cripps_orig]

Their second team would still probably regularly get to at least SFs.

If Reina concedes more than 0 we should sell him.

To us :pray:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ceefax. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I believe in Tahiti. :scarf:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Did Chappers say 'motorboat them'?

[Rors]

As you may have worked out, I went to bed at halftime yesterday.

:doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rors. :doh:

Good decision.

[Cripps_orig]

As you may have worked out, I went to bed at halftime yesterday.

:doh:

Disgusting

Strike 2

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

To us :pray:

If he concedes tonight I'll driv... etc.

This really should end at least 15-0.

Also, Rors :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tahiti giving out gifts. :bow:

[Rors]

Me :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

We have 2 players playing in this.

If Monreal gets beaten as easy as he has been in England, he must be sold

[Cripps_orig]

Tahiti kick off

Spain haven't touched the ball.

So shit

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If you were playing in this game, how would you celebrate scoring a goal against Tahiti?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

If you were playing in this game, how would you celebrate scoring a goal against Tahiti?

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01376/Alan_Shearer_celeb_1376255i.jpg

[Cripps_orig]

Why did Tahiti just kick the ball out from kick off?

[Cripps_orig]

If you were playing in this game, how would you celebrate scoring a goal against Tahiti?

Every single player of theirs should remove their shirts

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We had scored against QPR by now.

Spain. :lol:

[Rors]

If you were playing in this game, how would you celebrate scoring a goal against Tahiti?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46060000/jpg/_46060580_flintoff1_2005.jpg