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Fri 21/06/02 at 10:47
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Yes it was a terrible goalkeeping error, and yes, Seaman was at fault for letting in a goal, bjt there is no way that he should be blamed for this defeat.

We had 40 minutes to get back into the game, 35 of those against 10 men, and we didn't once trouble their goalkeeper.

We wasted possession, and didn't shoot from decent postitions. I counted 2 ocassions in which Dyer got the ball at the edge of the area, and layed to ball of rather than taking a pop at goal. Just hitting the target would have fired us up, but in the end we just passed it about too much, let Brazil get organised, then just threw the ball in.

Still, if at the start of the tournament, we were told that we'd get to the quarter final, I doubt many people would have been disappointed with that. It's just a shame that we went out so tamely.
Fri 21/06/02 at 12:38
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"England skipper"
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I dont blame seaman at all he has a great torunmaent.

It was just a bit of bad luck.
Fri 21/06/02 at 12:29
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Solskjær wrote:
> I hardly think that Seaman will recieve the same treatment from
> Premiership fans as Beckham did after France '98!
>
> And that was his last ever World Cup too, wasn't it.
> Sad to see him go without helping us to win anything special -
> probably why he was so upset at the end there.
> But at least he's got memories of some great saves and great team
> moments from over the years.
>
> The qualification and this World Cup come to mind, aswell as Euro '96
> and more.

Mayb we'll give Richard Wright a chancen ow for arsenal?
Fri 21/06/02 at 12:14
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"Baros!!!"
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yep, I agree there as look at the other keepers how many mistakes they do in one match, Seaman only did 1 mistake in 5 matches.
Fri 21/06/02 at 12:09
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"TheShiznit.co.uk"
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Did anyone just sit there thinking 'Nayim!' when that goal went in? Gah, I feel sick just thinking about it. But credit to Seaman - to be fair, he only made one error in the whole tournament.
Fri 21/06/02 at 11:29
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"Long time no see!"
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I hardly think that Seaman will recieve the same treatment from Premiership fans as Beckham did after France '98!

And that was his last ever World Cup too, wasn't it.
Sad to see him go without helping us to win anything special - probably why he was so upset at the end there.
But at least he's got memories of some great saves and great team moments from over the years.

The qualification and this World Cup come to mind, aswell as Euro '96 and more.
Fri 21/06/02 at 11:22
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"ATAT Supremo"
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The sad thing with Seaman really is the fact that the poor sod probably hasn't got much more international playing ahead of him now and this was really our best chance of picking up the World Cup.

I haven't got a bad thing to say about him - he's always done his best for us and these things happen. I really felt for the poor sod at the final whistle.
Fri 21/06/02 at 11:15
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"Ar-gen-tina!"
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Just like 4 years ago Beckham was made a Scape goat, unforturnatly so is Seaman but for different reasons, but like Beckham im sure he can prove his doubters wrong.

But like many, I believe he has been the best goalie in this Tournament and although I feel sorry for him he has nothing to be ashamed of but sadly this will be his last world cup and what a memory to have.
Fri 21/06/02 at 11:14
"Darth Vader 3442321"
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I blame Seaman. His disribution was a disgrace too. He has a stupid pony tail and a moustache. What more is there to add?
Fri 21/06/02 at 11:07
"High polygon count"
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All very true.

I wouldn't blame Seaman anyway, and it's got nothing to do with him playing for Arsenal. Here's why:

I believe every keeper would have made the same move expecting a cross.

We didn't create one chance in the whole game (the goal was a Brazilian mistake).

Every long ball forward went out of play.

We made no decent crosses.

We gave too many free kicks.

We played 35 minutes against 10 men and took no advantage whatsoever - in fact Brazil were always in control

So at the end of the day, we wouldn't have scored a winner anyway!

It was a very disappointing performance all round.

Though I'm sure it will be Seaman who will be made the scapegoat, we wouldn't even have been there had it not been for his outstanding performances.
Fri 21/06/02 at 11:03
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"Long time no see!"
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England played poorly as a team - especially in the second half!

I don't blame Seama for that goal, neither do I victimise one England player for the loss over the whole 90 minute period.
But if anyone deserves to have the finger pointed at them for that goal then it has to be Sol Campbell.

He played fine for the rest of the match though.
But as Ronaldinho got closer and closer to goal, Campbell allowed the man he was marking (Rivaldo) to run-off into a good goal-scoring position.
I don't see why he did this, and there was no-one else near enough to cover him! And it looked as though Rio was onto Ronaldinho anyway!


A bad bit of defending from an otherwise on-form player.
But it wasn't as bad as Mr.EyeBrow himself (Lucio), gifting Owen a pass that lead to our only goal!

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