The 2010 FIFA World Cup thread (will contain spoilers) - Page 77

k0ruptr · 07-07-2010, 02:01 PM

I'm enjoying the tacticalness of this match.

rowech · 07-07-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

You really need a early goal to make it exciting, otherwise the teams sit back and try to not be the ones that make the mistake in a 1-0 game.

It's the styles...Germany seems content to let Spain knock it around and hope for a counter and Spain is not willing to push too much for fear of that counter attack. They might as well start shooting PK's now.

Logan · 07-07-2010, 02:03 PM

So I shouldn't risk getting into shit at work by firing up ESPN3?

MrBug708 · 07-07-2010, 02:10 PM

"Does France even have a team?"

Heh

k0ruptr · 07-07-2010, 02:16 PM

Close call on that trip up in the box.

good half I enjoyed it, excellent teams trying to figure each other out.

stevew · 07-07-2010, 02:17 PM

Nice job ref....not buying that flop in the box.

whomario · 07-07-2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

Nice job ref....not buying that flop in the box.

agree that´s not a penalty, but that doesn´t mean it´s a flop either ...

Germany very nerbous at the start, a bit better from min 25 on, a few very promising counter attacks where they were off by a little bit before it got really dangerous.

Spain allways impresses me, how nearly everybody is able to play that deadly pass into space.

illinifan999 · 07-07-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

So I shouldn't risk getting into shit at work by firing up ESPN3?

xavi to iniesta to xavi backpass to pique pass to iniesta pass to xavi pass ramos pass to pedro pass to xavi pass to iniesta pass to xavi pass to ramos who tries a cross and it's cleared by a german defender.

stevew · 07-07-2010, 02:20 PM

Vlade Divac was ashamed

whomario · 07-07-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Vlade Divac was ashamed

look again. He gets touched a bit and while running that´s enough to get your legs/feet tangled like that. Anyone who plays himself should be able to tell you that.

Not everything black and white, there can be a legitimate reason for a player to trip/fall and yet still shouldn´t be a penalty.

Ryan S · 07-07-2010, 02:25 PM

It looked like a foul to me, but it was just slightly outside the box

MrBug708 · 07-07-2010, 02:27 PM

He got touched on the cleat, but his momentum took himself out, which is probably what the ref saw.

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 02:41 PM

How long are we going to be goalless?

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 02:44 PM

Wow, close again from Spain

cartman · 07-07-2010, 02:44 PM

How on earth did David Villa miss that???!!!??

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 02:44 PM

Knock knock knockin

SirFozzie · 07-07-2010, 02:45 PM

Went close three times there.

cuervo72 · 07-07-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

You really need a early goal to make it exciting, otherwise the teams sit back and try to not be the ones that make the mistake in a 1-0 game.

So what you're saying is that this is a globally televised staring contest?

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 02:52 PM

I disagree with SF, beause it sure looks to me like Spain is really trying to score. They aren;t sitting back and playing keep away

SirFozzie · 07-07-2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

I disagree with SF, beause it sure looks to me like Spain is really trying to score. They aren;t sitting back and playing keep away

In the second half, Germany is playing on the back foot, and Spain is attacking yes, but in the first 55 minutes or so, it was pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass cross to no-one, lose possession.

stevew · 07-07-2010, 02:55 PM

Spain is going to control play thru about the 83rd minute, then Germany will score on some breakaway and win this 1-0. Germany's guys aren't expending as much energy IMO.

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 02:55 PM

that will porbably energize Germany

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 02:56 PM

I like how in the first 20 minutes of this game, the ref was not buying any dives and complaints, and now we are dive free, relatively.

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 02:59 PM

GOALLLLLLLL

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 02:59 PM

Spain deserved that goal

SirFozzie · 07-07-2010, 02:59 PM

ESPANA!

Logan · 07-07-2010, 02:59 PM

That was pretty awesome. Came flying in from deep for the header off a corner.

stevew · 07-07-2010, 02:59 PM

that was beautiful

cartman · 07-07-2010, 02:59 PM

That seemed over the past few minutes like it was inevitable. Awesome header for Spain.

GrantDawg · 07-07-2010, 03:04 PM

Ummm...did Jethro Tull just score a goal for Spain?

stevew · 07-07-2010, 03:07 PM

Torres is in. Spain's playing for a tie now.

Lathum · 07-07-2010, 03:08 PM

What a horrible selfish play there.

kingfc22 · 07-07-2010, 03:08 PM

Pass the fucking ball! WTF!!!

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 03:08 PM

Awful by Pedro

Logan · 07-07-2010, 03:09 PM

I had been rooting for the Germans before...now, I will about ten times as hard.

kingfc22 · 07-07-2010, 03:10 PM

I'm rooting for Spain, but I almost want Germany to score so that Pedro gets thrown into with the running of the bulls.

Ryan S · 07-07-2010, 03:11 PM

You can never count out the Germans.

stevew · 07-07-2010, 03:12 PM

To be fair, Pedro still has a better chance of scoring 1 on 3 than Torres does into an empty net

Honolulu_Blue · 07-07-2010, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan S

You can never count out the Germans.

I counted them out of this match the moment Paul, the psychic octopus, picked Spain.

rowech · 07-07-2010, 03:20 PM

Germany gets what they deserve with this one. In my opinion, they didn't play to win at all and the poor thing is they have plenty to play Spain with man-up. Pussy soccer.

whomario · 07-07-2010, 03:20 PM

fuck ... better team won, off to smash a few things ...

Abe Sargent · 07-07-2010, 03:20 PM

Good job Spain! No question Spain came in knowing how to beat germany, and did it to perfection.

stevew · 07-07-2010, 03:20 PM

Some spanish chicks need to get nekkid now.

stevew · 07-07-2010, 03:21 PM

I can't believe Gary Cherone scored the winning goal.

Ajaxab · 07-07-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowech

Germany gets what they deserve with this one. In my opinion, they didn't play to win at all and the poor thing is they have plenty to play Spain with man-up. Pussy soccer.

+1 Going with what, for all intents and purposes, was a 5-3-1-1/5-3-2 until Spain finally scored was what the Germans deserved. That was pretty poor for a side that had counter-attacked so aggressively in previous matches.

We should have an interesting final. I think it's going to come down to whether or not Van Bommel and De Jong can neutralize Xavi and Iniesta. If Holland can manage that, they have a chance. If not, it's a tall task to ask for a win.

cthomer5000 · 07-07-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

To be fair, Pedro still has a better chance of scoring 1 on 3 than Torres does into an empty net

geez, talk about 'what have you done for me lately?'

Lathum · 07-07-2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

I can't believe Gary Cherone scored the winning goal.

lol

GrantDawg · 07-07-2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

I can't believe Gary Cherone scored the winning goal.

No surprise that no one picked him up since he ran out of 1984.

Icy · 07-07-2010, 03:36 PM

Justice was made, German coach said before that they would play attacking football unlike every other team Spain has faced, but they played the same, just into their half trying to pick a lose ball for a counter. Luckily it didn't work and the team that played the best football won the game.

I know defense+counter is also football but... that is what the underdogs play, and I expected more from Germany than that coward game, as they have really good players and could have left the world cup giving a better image. Maybe as some coaches have said, it's not that teams play defense on purpose, but that Spain doesn't let any team to play differently.

Incredible game by our small men Pedrito and Inista, even when that stupid play at the end that could have been the 2-0 if Pedrito was less selfish.

I was at least pissed at playing with only one forward vs the German defensive towers, but it worked well, as the constant change of position by Villa, Iniesta and Pedrito in between the lines drove them crazy and was the best way to win a physical team like Germany. Spain also pressured like hell the whole game, not allowing Ozil and company to control the ball for more than 3 passes.

Overall was an exciting game to watch, as i was so scared of Germany knowing they can score on any counter or a cross or corner sent to their tall players. Was weird that we won with their weapons, a header and from Puyol that is an small defender, but that jumps and heads with all his heart.

At the end the best playing team won, and it's a win for football in general, as we are too used to teams like Italy playing ugly football in the World Cup (and sadly Germany today when they have played so well before) but winning in the last minute by a lucky play.

Btw, i was so pissed at the Spanish coach taking too long to make changes after the goal, he does always the same, feels that he has ice in his veins, seeing how Villa was so tired and unable to counter attack, and not using the subs also to lose time or to stop the German momentum.

MIJB#19 · 07-07-2010, 03:36 PM

We're getting a new world champion.
And hopefully it's the guys playing in Oranje.

07-07-2010, 02:01 PM	#3801
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	I'm enjoying the tacticalness of this match. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

07-07-2010, 02:16 PM	#3805
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	Close call on that trip up in the box. good half I enjoyed it, excellent teams trying to figure each other out. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

07-07-2010, 02:41 PM	#3813
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	How long are we going to be goalless? __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2010, 02:44 PM	#3814
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Wow, close again from Spain __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2010, 02:44 PM	#3815
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	How on earth did David Villa miss that???!!!?? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-07-2010, 02:03 PM	#3803
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	So I shouldn't risk getting into shit at work by firing up ESPN3?

07-07-2010, 02:10 PM	#3804
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	"Does France even have a team?" Heh

07-07-2010, 02:17 PM	#3806
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Nice job ref....not buying that flop in the box.

07-07-2010, 02:20 PM	#3809
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Vlade Divac was ashamed

07-07-2010, 02:25 PM	#3811
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	It looked like a foul to me, but it was just slightly outside the box

07-07-2010, 02:27 PM	#3812
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	He got touched on the cleat, but his momentum took himself out, which is probably what the ref saw.

07-07-2010, 02:44 PM	#3816
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Knock knock knockin __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2010, 02:45 PM	#3817
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Went close three times there. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-07-2010, 02:52 PM	#3819
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	I disagree with SF, beause it sure looks to me like Spain is really trying to score. They aren;t sitting back and playing keep away __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent Last edited by Abe Sargent : 07-07-2010 at 02:52 PM.

07-07-2010, 02:55 PM	#3821
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Spain is going to control play thru about the 83rd minute, then Germany will score on some breakaway and win this 1-0. Germany's guys aren't expending as much energy IMO.

07-07-2010, 02:55 PM	#3822
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	that will porbably energize Germany __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2010, 02:56 PM	#3823
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	I like how in the first 20 minutes of this game, the ref was not buying any dives and complaints, and now we are dive free, relatively. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2010, 02:59 PM	#3824
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	GOALLLLLLLL __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2010, 02:59 PM	#3825
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Spain deserved that goal __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2010, 02:59 PM	#3826
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	ESPANA! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-07-2010, 02:59 PM	#3827
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	That was pretty awesome. Came flying in from deep for the header off a corner.

07-07-2010, 02:59 PM	#3828
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	that was beautiful

07-07-2010, 02:59 PM	#3829
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	That seemed over the past few minutes like it was inevitable. Awesome header for Spain. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-07-2010, 03:04 PM	#3830
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Ummm...did Jethro Tull just score a goal for Spain?

07-07-2010, 03:07 PM	#3831
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Torres is in. Spain's playing for a tie now.

07-07-2010, 03:08 PM	#3832
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	What a horrible selfish play there.

07-07-2010, 03:08 PM	#3833
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Pass the fucking ball! WTF!!! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

07-07-2010, 03:08 PM	#3834
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Awful by Pedro __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2010, 03:09 PM	#3835
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I had been rooting for the Germans before...now, I will about ten times as hard.

07-07-2010, 03:10 PM	#3836
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	I'm rooting for Spain, but I almost want Germany to score so that Pedro gets thrown into with the running of the bulls. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

07-07-2010, 03:11 PM	#3837
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	You can never count out the Germans.

07-07-2010, 03:12 PM	#3838
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	To be fair, Pedro still has a better chance of scoring 1 on 3 than Torres does into an empty net

07-07-2010, 03:20 PM	#3840
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Germany gets what they deserve with this one. In my opinion, they didn't play to win at all and the poor thing is they have plenty to play Spain with man-up. Pussy soccer.

07-07-2010, 03:20 PM	#3841
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	fuck ... better team won, off to smash a few things ... __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

07-07-2010, 03:20 PM	#3842
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Good job Spain! No question Spain came in knowing how to beat germany, and did it to perfection. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent