World Cup Group F (Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Japan) SPOILERS

Gilly · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:33

The only foul I saw was the keeper run into the striker.

ballistic · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:34

Tru said:
I think the ref was bang on with the goal, there didn't look like any intent on the part of the Jap player to me.

intent or not - he pushed him

red11 · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:34

Tru said:
I think the ref was bang on with the goal, there didn't look like any intent on the part of the Jap player to me.

Agreed, I hate this goalkeeper gets advantage nonsense. The amount of times I've seen a goalkeeper that is getting nowhere near a ball and then they look at the referee as if it's their right to get every single ball that comes into the box, it's annoying.

Gilly · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:35

ballistic said:
intent or not - he pushed him

Who pushed who? Schwarzer ran into the striker. I know keepers get a lot of protection these days but that doesn't mean they can foul people and get themselves a free kick!

red11 · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:36

I think it's safe to say Australia are going to get a few yellow cards today.

ballistic · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:37

Gilly said:
Who pushed who? Schwarzer ran into the striker. I know keepers get a lot of protection these days but that doesn't mean they can foul people and get themselves a free kick!

it looked like the player pushed the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper was getting no where near the ball though

branddaly · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:37

From the angle I saw it at, looked like Moore push the Japanese player into the Keeper.

Gilly · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:37

ballistic said:
it looked like the player pushed the goalkeeper

I didn't see that.

Tru · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:39

ballistic said:
intent or not - he pushed him

No he didn't, the keeper ran into a group of players because he was late in reacting to the cross/shot.

red11 · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:39

Gilly said:
I didn't see that.

Arsene?

R0B75 · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:40

Had I been the referee I would have given a free-kick to Australia, intent or not, the goal keeper was impeded by the Japanese player, and led to the goal. I am a qualified referee.

Balb0wa · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:41

The japs seem very physical to me.

ballistic · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:42

this referee is like an english referee, lots of fouls - lets the play go on

red11 · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:43

bobbyboy uk said:
The japs seem very physical to me.

I'd say the Australians have been the more physical team so far.

Tru · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:48

Tony Soprano said:
I'd say the Australians have been the more physical team so far.

Definitely. Japan are a lot more physical than they used to be though, they've been winning some battles, most of the Aussies are just dirty.

Gilly · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:53

Thats the difference. Japan are more physical than they used to be, the aussies are dirty. Then again, all aussies play dirty.

I certainly wouldn't have disallowed that goal. Schwarzer ran under the ball and into a Japanese player.

miracleboy · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:53

Based on the recent displays by the Australians, I expect the Japanese are being physically pre-emptive to show they won't be intimidated.

ballistic · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:59

Japan should win this now, I would bet on them but I put all my money on Italy beating Ghana later today

red11 · 12 Jun 2006 at 15:06

ballistic said:
Japan should win this now, I would bet on them but I put all my money on Italy beating Ghana later today

Ohh that's a tough call, I have no idea who I think is going to win that game.

Gilly · 12 Jun 2006 at 15:08

Its not over til its over.

World Cup Group F (Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Japan) **SPOILERS**

World Cup Group F (Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Japan) SPOILERS