Football Video Referee !!!! - Page 3

caveman · 25-06-2004, 16:40

In light of the fact that it has been confirmed that Rooney has sustained the dreaded "metatarsal" bone break, and would not be available to play for the rest of the tournament. Last nights result is purely academic. Could you see England progressing further with Vaassell or Heskey up front.

25-06-2004, 16:56

Academic as you say yes, but then again England have'nt put in a good performance. FULL STOP. Last night just underlined how poor they have been. Dire is a good word to describe their performance.

So they take an early bath, and the fans get left feeling betrayed/ let down, again. I told my sister-in-law weeks ago, that England didnt have the quality to win the compitation. Which reminds me, I didnt email her and take the p1$$.

Mr_Burns · 25-06-2004, 17:33

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Originally Posted by caveman

In light of the fact that it has been confirmed that Rooney has sustained the dreaded "metatarsal" bone break, and would not be available to play for the rest of the tournament. Last nights result is purely academic. Could you see England progressing further with Vaassell or Heskey up front.

Well, if England's only hope of winning the tournament (or any match) is one individual player, then there's something wrong - they are a team after all. Last night they seemed to fall apart after Rooney was taken off.

MadGamer · 25-06-2004, 18:59

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Originally Posted by gazzae

Fourth offical? He would have been further away than the ref.

Do you mean the linesman? Oh sorry assistant ref

I could have meant assistant ref or linesman. Thanks for pointing that out.

**Damien** · 25-06-2004, 19:32

You know at the risk of sounding unpopular I am going to have to say this.

That goal was not necessary fine, I thought so until at few minutes ago when i say the replay for the umpteenth time. John Terry did have his arm on the goal keeper which did look like he was being pushed. Although the goal proerply should have stood it would have been unfair. If portugal had played better (which they did) then lost by a dubious goal then the ref would have been in trouble from the other side.

I think the goal should have stood but it is not as clear as it seems.

We should have played better but we didn't we should stop blaming a single event as the reason we lost]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/virtualreplay/e...ex.shtml?25090

Here you can see the refs view of the incident, From that angle it does look a hard one to call

MadGamer · 25-06-2004, 20:27

If you wish to leave comments here is his own website: Urs Meier

**Damien** · 25-06-2004, 20:49

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Originally Posted by WNA

If you wish to leave comments here is his own website: Urs Meier

and what would that prove?

Are we really so sad and bitter in this country that we have to send abuse to the ref?

We lost because we where not playing well enough! Yes if the goal went in we would have won but same goes with the two missed penalties and the two conceded goals.

We should should try to improve on our performance, playing like that we would have lost the semi-final. Look at that link above and tell me that the goal was easy decision to call? We have the benefit of tv and slow replays

(no offense btw WNA )

poolking · 25-06-2004, 21:06

Call me a conspiracy theorist if you wish.

I am positive that there is more to this than the disallowed goal.

Look at it from this perspective, would it be in the best interests of certain parties for the host nation to be knocked out?

Something definetly smells funny about the whole of this.

**Damien** · 25-06-2004, 21:12

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Originally Posted by poolking

Call me a conspiracy theorist if you wish.

I am positive that there is more to this than the disallowed goal.

Look at it from this perspective, would it be in the best interests of certain parties for the host nation to be knocked out?

Something definetly smells funny about the whole of this.

Yes must be the start of an evil cover up to hide the incoming alien invasion due to land in Portugal during the final, the final will keep all the Portuguese busy when aliens get a foothold and destroy mankind

poolking · 25-06-2004, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Damien

Yes must be the start of an evil cover up to hide the incoming alien invasion due to land in Portugal during the final, the final will keep all the Portuguese busy when aliens get a foothold and destroy mankind

Don't be immature please.

I'm just stating my opinion.

goldoni · 25-06-2004, 21:46

Every picture tells a story!

And did you know he has his own web site: http://www.ursmeier.ch/referee/ref30.html

Ramrod · 25-06-2004, 21:53

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Originally Posted by caveman

In light of the fact that it has been confirmed that Rooney has sustained the dreaded "metatarsal" bone break,

http://www.gentili.net/fracture.asp?ID=77
Enlarge the xray and look at the shaft of the second long bone from the left. (3/4 of the way up from the bottom)....thats the kind of fracture he must have.

**Maggy** · 25-06-2004, 22:07

Don't be boring about losing.Just suck it up as no one likes a sore loser.

Let us be English about this and take it on the chin.Stiff upper lip and all that.

25-06-2004, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

http://www.gentili.net/fracture.asp?ID=77
Enlarge the xray and look at the shaft of the second long bone from the left. (3/4 of the way up from the bottom)

suddenly thought - Fast Show/Ramrod sketch - "Aren't feet complicated"

- Good link

iadom · 25-06-2004, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

http://www.gentili.net/fracture.asp?ID=77
Enlarge the xray and look at the shaft of the second long bone from the left. (3/4 of the way up from the bottom)

Now if we could only get Timbo to drop his racket on his foot, he would have a valid excuse for his poor performances as well.