**Official Thread - France v Mexico - 7.30pm**

[ATFC Seagull]

He was on-side.

I love the bitterness of the Irish fans. It's almost as if had the ref spotted that handball, the Irish would *definitely* have gone through instead.

Did I say that? It was a draw and we were still in it, then an unfair goal won it for them. In the same way that is was a draw with both sides in it, until that goal. That argument really does my f***ing head in. Are we not allowed to debate goals that are scored when the game is tied??

Also, when they showed the replay, despite what the pundit said, looked to me like the scorer was leaning miles over the offside line, although it was tight.

 

[brunswick]

come on mexico - i got you at 5/2 as well for the win

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Have the commentators no idea how SHIT Thierry Henry has been all season??

All game they bang on about him, like they can't believe he's not playing. Based on nothing other than his peak years at the Arse. Lazy journalism, as though the only thing that matters is what he did in the Premier League. He doesn't deserve a place in the team on recent form, he's way past his best.

Its shit or bust. Bring Terry Henry on for the last 15 and hoof the ball up to him. It's not like he's fifty five or something. Perfectly capable of nicking a saver. What's to lose?

 

[Foolg]

Have the commentators no idea how SHIT Thierry Henry has been all season??

All game they bang on about him, like they can't believe he's not playing. Based on nothing other than his peak years at the Arse. Lazy journalism, as though the only thing that matters is what he did in the Premier League. He doesn't deserve a place in the team on recent form, he's way past his best.

This.
It appears not only these 2, but every commentator seems to have a distinct lack of knowledge of every single squad. They know the Riberys, Evras and Maloudas, due to their performances on our tvs, but appear to have absolutely no current knowledge of anything else.

What i cant work out though, is that if he wont use Henry, why did he not take Benzema, who imo is a far better option than the likes of Valbuena or Gignac.

 

[perseus]

Have we got a player (i.e. England) that can finish like that? Adam Johnson, probably, but he is at home. Defoe would shoot too early. I prefer Wright-Philips.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

come on mexico - i got you at 5/2 as well for the win

Looking good

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Come on booooooooooooys

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Dive!

 

[brunswick]

peno for a good tackle

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

that barrera is WELL GOOD

get him a ticket for the gus bus!

 

[brighton_girl87]

Penalty, how exciting!

 

[Smithy]

Goal!!

 

[Muzzman]

Blancooooooooo!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

2-0!

 

[Albion Edd]

2-0!!!!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Great pen from the old fella

 

[perseus]

Blanco! 2-0

 

[Lady Whistledown]

What a penalty. Precision.

Oooh la la.

 

[The Wizard]

Commentator : 'I think france have been poor, absolutely Shhhhhhhhhh....oddy.'