Figo has been a joke all tournament.Komit said:Henry's was a definitely a penalty. When you flail your legs like that and actually make contact from the ground, it will always be a penalty.
I think Portugal were worse offenders and have been this whole tournament. They were looking to fall everytime a player got near them and for fucks sake, Figo needed a stretcher to get to the sideline for a drink of water. That's a fucken joke.
Definite cast-iron penalty? I disagree. There was very minimal contact between Carvalho and Henry which in any case, did not impede Henry from scoring at all. He stepped away from Carvalho's challenge and looked to chase after the ball before realising that it was slightly too far away from him. At this moment he chose to theatrically dive. Definitely not a 'cast-iron' penalty.Jimmy_B said:there was enough contact from carvalho to justify a penalty, despite henry's theatrics. definite cast-iron penalty. people should get over it.
You are surely joking . Luis Figo was one of best players throughout the tournament. He was man of the match against Angola, and was generally one of our more creative players in every game. The only thing that he didn't contribute to our attack during the tournament was getting his name on the scoresheet. Admittedly, he didn't have one of his better games this morning and he should have scored that header from about 2 metres out, but this does not change the fact that Figo had a very successful farewell tournament for his country. Well done Luis Figo. You are, and will always be a legend. At least in my mind .DRAGONZ said:Figo has been a joke all tournament.
He has played poorly the whole way through. Which is a shame, because he used to be a brilliant player.
wow, you are blinkered....matt#1 said:Definite cast-iron penalty? I disagree. There was very minimal contact between Carvalho and Henry which in any case, did not impede Henry from scoring at all. He stepped away from Carvalho's challenge and looked to chase after the ball before realising that it was slightly too far away from him. At this moment he chose to theatrically dive. Definitely not a 'cast-iron' penalty.
Take off your blue, white and red sunglasses, and you might realise that it is instead you that is the one who is 'blinkered'. Still bitter about the Dutch exit at the hands of the Portuguese are we, Jimmy?Jimmy_B said:wow, you are blinkered....
not really, we've got the best young team going around. definite specials for the next world cup. i just had to point out that you were talking balls in that post. carvalho himself said he fouled henry, and funnily enough at the time i don't remember any of your cheats complaining too hard about it. they knew and it was a definite penalty.matt#1 said:Take off your blue, white and red sunglasses, and you might realise that it is instead you that is the one who is 'blinkered'. Still bitter about the Dutch exit at the hands of the Portuguese are we, Jimmy?
Oh no its not that - I just don't think France started playing well until they got past the first round and as a result, don't think they deserve to win. They may have beaten the uninspired Brasil, Le Grande Chokers Spain and a Portugal unable to finished, but I don't think they have truly been good - Zidane has been a star, but the team has failed to impress me.acmilan said:Havent been here for 2 days. Quick summary of what I think:
1. Henry dived, even if he didnt it was still not a definite penalty.
2. Wouldve loved a Portugal vs Italy final for a long lasting beef i've had with portugal, but France are just as good as they've stopped Italy in the Euro2000 final and 1998 WC
3. *Minka*: its great you support your nation with passion, but your posts ooze of bitterness. Italy were a class above Germany and definitely deserve their spot there. France took out Spain, Brazil and Portugal - anyone with those credentials surely are world champion material. The way this world cup has been played, i dont think anyone else deserves to be in the final any more than the teams who made it do.
4. Forza Italia! Like i said before, most of the italian fans are not deterred by the criticism they've received. In fact, it has probably strengthened their cause, especially as its looking likely that Juve is going to serie C and the other three clubs are going to serie B. This squad is arguably one of Italy's best ever squads technically and whether they win or lose, they've done the fans proud and proven their doubters wrong.