World Cup - Group Round II game 1

Masked · 07-11-2003, 01:03 PM

USA vs England

US 3-5-2 vs England's incomprehensible 4-5-1

Canada vs Romaina
3-5-2 vs 4-5-1

Sverige vs Nederland
3-5-2 vs 4-5-1

Suomi vs Deutschland
3-5-2 vs incomprehensible 3-5-2

Three teams are using a 4-5-1. Does defense matter in Hattrick?

Two teams using illegal formations. Does confusion matter?

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 01:06 PM

Canada up 1-0

Masked · 07-11-2003, 01:06 PM

Canadas Scott Rummens gave, after 6 minutes, the home team a 1 - 0 lead after an attack coming in from the right.

Figures a 4-5-1 would give up the first goal.

Masked · 07-11-2003, 01:15 PM

And for the one game that had no updates until now...

After 15 minutes Deutschland put themselves up by 0 - 1 as Ingo Kulka finished off a strike from the left with a real cannon placed at the far post. Turkka Kiviaho pulled a real crowd pleaser as he, in the 15:th minute, wove through the guests whole central defense line and put the 1 - 1 equaliser away.

Edit: Then Suomi missed a chance in the 16th minute.

Masked · 07-11-2003, 01:20 PM

Double Dola: USA SCORES!!! 1-0

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 01:22 PM

Rex Brown up the left

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 01:23 PM

Andy Messin, 2-0!!!!

Masked · 07-11-2003, 01:23 PM

USA Again: 2-0, but they are pulling back

DataKing · 07-11-2003, 01:25 PM

Pulling back should not be a concern, considering that the English are only playing with one forward.

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 01:27 PM

Suomi vs Deutschland are tied at 1

Masked · 07-11-2003, 01:28 PM

Strange update on England's chance (right after US pulls back, I agree that it is not really a concern). I think they missed a word.

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 01:30 PM

I think they missed a row. Next update should fill it in.

dacman · 07-11-2003, 01:46 PM

It's huge, it's formidable, it's downright COLLOSAL!!! It's the THE!

DataKing · 07-11-2003, 01:47 PM

Does anyone remember a band by the name of The The?

Am I dating myself by asking this question?

dacman · 07-11-2003, 01:48 PM

Weren't they sort of a Who spoof?

Meanwhile... Canada 1, Romania 0

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 01:48 PM

No

Yes

I'm not excited with the first half. This has 3-2 losses written all over it.

illinifan999 · 07-11-2003, 01:49 PM

Halftime-

Sweden tied with Netherlands 0-0
Finland tied with Germany 1-1
USA up 2-0 over England
Canada up 1-0 over Romania

NAIWF · 07-11-2003, 01:55 PM

Am I correct in thinking that the US needs to come in 1st in the group to avoid Sweden in the Semis?

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 02:01 PM

If sweden wins their pool, yes.

DataKing · 07-11-2003, 02:07 PM

You're exactly right NAIWF. If we're going to run into the Swedes, we want to do it in the finals, thereby guaranteeing us at least a silver medal.

DataKing · 07-11-2003, 02:14 PM

A couple of quick and successful challenges, followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area after 57 minutes might have resulted in another goal for USA. However, George Carey made a spectacular save.

Team U.S.A. is still putting on some pressure, despite dropping back in the first half. I'd say that we should have this one won.

I'm just wondering what made England's 4-5-1 incomprehensible. Must be 4 inner mids and only 1 winger.

Masked · 07-11-2003, 02:32 PM

After 76 minutes USAs Andy Messina had to be carried off on a stretcher in agony. Richard Bello came in instead of him.

That doesn't sound good

DataKing · 07-11-2003, 02:35 PM

I guess the good news is that Andy is only 23, turning 24 soon. Hopefully he'll heal quick.

DataKing · 07-11-2003, 02:36 PM

Dola. What comes around, goes around...

In the to 80:th minute a very unfortunate collision in the home teams penalty area led to England´s Guy Shaw being carried off the pitch and replaced by Steve Lee.

TargetPractice6 · 07-11-2003, 02:46 PM

Ouch, Messina out for the rest of the WC witha 4 week injury.

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 02:51 PM

Could his team load up on doctors and get him back for the Finals?

2-0 vs. England is a great step towards #1 in the Group. I think Canada is going to finish ahead of England

MacroGuru · 07-11-2003, 02:52 PM

The England guy is out for 5 weeks

FrogMan · 07-11-2003, 03:01 PM

FYI, Canada PICed their match against Romania, winning 1-0.

Current team spirit: Paradise on Earth!

GO CANADA!!!

TargetPractice6 · 07-11-2003, 03:02 PM

We won't be in the finals. For some reason we MOTSed this match. Can't say I'm happy about that, but I'm not the coach.

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 03:06 PM

That was very strange. Can you fire National coaches and reset team spirit?

TargetPractice6 · 07-11-2003, 03:07 PM

To my understanding that is what slashers thought, but I guess it didn't work

dacman · 07-11-2003, 03:13 PM

WHAT! OMFG! That is a mistake of collosal proportions.

dacman · 07-11-2003, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TargetPractice6
We won't be in the finals. For some reason we MOTSed this match. Can't say I'm happy about that, but I'm not the coach.

Maybe you should be. Are you going to run?

Your usual support + FOFC support = TP6 nat coach

TargetPractice6 · 07-11-2003, 03:18 PM

I've been thinking about it. The only reason I wouldn't is because I'd have to answer billycu's insanely long, perennial questionnaire again

Man, that thing took me three hours to answer last time!

KevinNU7 · 07-11-2003, 03:25 PM

Copy. Paste. My Friend. Copy. Paste

TargetPractice6 · 07-11-2003, 03:28 PM

Oh yeah, I did save my answers....

DataKing · 07-11-2003, 04:23 PM

Three hours seems about right. I seem to recall spending about that much time when I was running for U-20 coach.

FrogMan · 07-11-2003, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TargetPractice6
We won't be in the finals. For some reason we MOTSed this match. Can't say I'm happy about that, but I'm not the coach.

So that's what explains the Furious tem spirit. I couldn't figure why, now I know why...

FM

NAIWF · 07-11-2003, 06:21 PM

Sweden vs Canada final anyone?

FrogMan · 07-11-2003, 06:26 PM

I'd buy that

BillyNYC · 07-11-2003, 10:37 PM

I'm retired from questionnaires :P

If someone wants to recycle it, by all means. But ummm you won't have me to kick around anymore :P

Coffee Warlord · 07-12-2003, 12:18 AM

I'm still requesting FOFC votes for me for national trainer in the first round, just to get my name on the ballot. Then change your vote to whoever we really want to win.

I just wanna show up so people go 'who the hell is Coffee Warlord?'

07-11-2003, 01:06 PM	#2
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Canada up 1-0 __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 01:15 PM	#4
Masked College Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area	And for the one game that had no updates until now... After 15 minutes Deutschland put themselves up by 0 - 1 as Ingo Kulka finished off a strike from the left with a real cannon placed at the far post. Turkka Kiviaho pulled a real crowd pleaser as he, in the 15:th minute, wove through the guests whole central defense line and put the 1 - 1 equaliser away. Edit: Then Suomi missed a chance in the 16th minute. Last edited by Masked : 07-11-2003 at 01:16 PM.

07-11-2003, 01:22 PM	#6
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Rex Brown up the left __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 01:23 PM	#7
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Andy Messin, 2-0!!!! __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 01:25 PM	#9
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	Pulling back should not be a concern, considering that the English are only playing with one forward. __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)

07-11-2003, 01:20 PM	#5
Masked College Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area	Double Dola: USA SCORES!!! 1-0

07-11-2003, 01:27 PM	#10
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Suomi vs Deutschland are tied at 1 __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 01:28 PM	#11
Masked College Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area	Strange update on England's chance (right after US pulls back, I agree that it is not really a concern). I think they missed a word.

07-11-2003, 01:30 PM	#12
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	I think they missed a row. Next update should fill it in. __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 01:46 PM	#13
dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	It's huge, it's formidable, it's downright COLLOSAL!!! It's the THE! __________________ No signatures allowed.

07-11-2003, 01:47 PM	#14
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	Does anyone remember a band by the name of The The? Am I dating myself by asking this question? __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)

07-11-2003, 01:48 PM	#15
dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	Weren't they sort of a Who spoof? Meanwhile... Canada 1, Romania 0 __________________ No signatures allowed.

07-11-2003, 01:48 PM	#16
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	No Yes I'm not excited with the first half. This has 3-2 losses written all over it. __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 01:49 PM	#17
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Halftime- Sweden tied with Netherlands 0-0 Finland tied with Germany 1-1 USA up 2-0 over England Canada up 1-0 over Romania __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

07-11-2003, 01:55 PM	#18
NAIWF College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York, NY	Am I correct in thinking that the US needs to come in 1st in the group to avoid Sweden in the Semis?

07-11-2003, 02:01 PM	#19
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	If sweden wins their pool, yes. __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 02:07 PM	#20
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	You're exactly right NAIWF. If we're going to run into the Swedes, we want to do it in the finals, thereby guaranteeing us at least a silver medal. __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)

07-11-2003, 02:14 PM	#21
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	A couple of quick and successful challenges, followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area after 57 minutes might have resulted in another goal for USA. However, George Carey made a spectacular save. Team U.S.A. is still putting on some pressure, despite dropping back in the first half. I'd say that we should have this one won. I'm just wondering what made England's 4-5-1 incomprehensible. Must be 4 inner mids and only 1 winger. __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)

07-11-2003, 02:32 PM	#22
Masked College Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area	After 76 minutes USAs Andy Messina had to be carried off on a stretcher in agony. Richard Bello came in instead of him. That doesn't sound good

07-11-2003, 02:35 PM	#23
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	I guess the good news is that Andy is only 23, turning 24 soon. Hopefully he'll heal quick. __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)

07-11-2003, 02:36 PM	#24
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	Dola. What comes around, goes around... In the to 80:th minute a very unfortunate collision in the home teams penalty area led to England´s Guy Shaw being carried off the pitch and replaced by Steve Lee. __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)

07-11-2003, 02:46 PM	#25
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Ouch, Messina out for the rest of the WC witha 4 week injury.

07-11-2003, 02:51 PM	#26
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Could his team load up on doctors and get him back for the Finals? 2-0 vs. England is a great step towards #1 in the Group. I think Canada is going to finish ahead of England __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 02:52 PM	#27
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	The England guy is out for 5 weeks __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

07-11-2003, 03:01 PM	#28
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	FYI, Canada PICed their match against Romania, winning 1-0. Current team spirit: Paradise on Earth! GO CANADA!!! __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

07-11-2003, 03:02 PM	#29
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	We won't be in the finals. For some reason we MOTSed this match. Can't say I'm happy about that, but I'm not the coach.

07-11-2003, 03:06 PM	#30
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	That was very strange. Can you fire National coaches and reset team spirit? __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 03:07 PM	#31
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	To my understanding that is what slashers thought, but I guess it didn't work

07-11-2003, 03:13 PM	#32
dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	WHAT! OMFG! That is a mistake of collosal proportions. __________________ No signatures allowed.

07-11-2003, 03:18 PM	#34
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	I've been thinking about it. The only reason I wouldn't is because I'd have to answer billycu's insanely long, perennial questionnaire again Man, that thing took me three hours to answer last time!

07-11-2003, 03:25 PM	#35
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Copy. Paste. My Friend. Copy. Paste __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-11-2003, 03:28 PM	#36
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Oh yeah, I did save my answers....

07-11-2003, 04:23 PM	#37
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	Three hours seems about right. I seem to recall spending about that much time when I was running for U-20 coach. __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)

07-11-2003, 06:21 PM	#39
NAIWF College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York, NY	Sweden vs Canada final anyone?

07-11-2003, 06:26 PM	#40
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	I'd buy that __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...