Who's ready for the World Cup? - Page 14

mosesbotbol · 07-07-2010, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

the outdoor parties last night were great, I think the whole country will stop to move if we win the final, everybody will call in sick on monday with a hangover

Grolsch and Amstel will come out with orange bottles to celebrate.

TheRiddick · 07-07-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

the outdoor parties last night were great, I think the whole country will stop to move if we win the final, everybody will call in sick on monday with a hangover

Congrats on the win!

That said, if they fall asleep late in each half, as they seem to be doing in most games so far, whoever plays them will take advantage (and Uruguay did both times). They need a better captain to crack the whip last 10 minutes of each half. And play Elia for 70 minutes, then bring Robben on.

Don Fernando · 07-07-2010, 05:25 AM

and all the girls will be wearing Bavaria dresses

Partagaspete · 07-07-2010, 07:03 AM

Oh how I wish I could be in Holland this weekend. Especially if they win it all. I bet it would make May 1st look like a backwater carnival. And that it is not!

Best of luck to the men in orange.

T

Don Fernando · 07-07-2010, 11:20 AM

Robben is on his best at the right side, Elia on the left, so that will never sail. We need a real striker, Van Persie isn't in the best shape (just like Torres, Kaka, Rooney and they all came back from serious injuries right before the worldcup), I would love to see Huntelaar play.

We missed De Jong and Van der Wiel agains Uruguay. Boulahrouz as a replacement for VdW was terrible and De Zeeuw got injured pretty quickly. With those two back (especially De Jong), I am not worried about falling asleep at all.

landhoney · 07-07-2010, 01:19 PM

GER - SPA ; 0-0 at the half.

TheRiddick · 07-07-2010, 01:22 PM

De Jong was definitely missed. And I am with you on Huntelaar, I think he is a better option.
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Refs are still screwing up. That was an obvious foul on Ozil (not a penalty, just out side the box) in the additional time and no call. BS, as usual, and now we see no instant replay per new "Blatter regulations" ("... I am sorry people witnessed refereeing mistakes...".

Germans will prevail, IMO, as Spaniards seem to tire already and there is still (at least) one more half to play... Muller is definitely missed by Germans. While Spain seems much improved without Torres. Hmmmm...

3SmokesaRound · 07-07-2010, 02:20 PM

I really didn't care who won, just wanted to see a good game. Personally, I thought that was a good no call by the ref at the end of the 1st. Muller was sorely missed today. Spain absolutely dominated possession and should have had another goal if Pedro wasn't so greedy. Spain did look better without Torres though. Klose wasn't even a factor for Germany and Spain's defense shut them down. Looking foward to a good game on Sunday. I hope anyway.

ade06 · 07-07-2010, 02:21 PM

Spain vs. the Dutch...

Don Fernando · 07-07-2010, 02:22 PM

what a great header by Puyol!

mosesbotbol · 07-07-2010, 02:23 PM

Too bad for Alemania.

Pass · 07-07-2010, 02:34 PM

Not sure who Spain just beat... B/c Germany wasn't even on the field. For the life of me I can't figure out what was going on with them. Sloppy passing, easy give aways, clustering in the middle, entirely too conservative play... etc. Spain was the better team today, which saddens me to say. Germany should've stopped trying to play like Spain and played like Germany.

....and yes, the official did blow the call inside the box in the final minutes of play.

TheRiddick · 07-07-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pass

Not sure who Spain just beat... B/c Germany wasn't even on the field. For the life of me I can't figure out what was going on with them. Sloppy passing, easy give aways, clustering in the middle, entirely too conservative play... etc. Spain was the better team today, which saddens me to say. Germany should've stopped trying to play like Spain and played like Germany.

....and yes, the official did blow the call inside the box in the final minutes of play.

Most likely coaching mistake. For 70 minutes Germans looked like they had instructions to simply contain Spain. Too bad, they should have played their usual strategy at this WC.

Pass · 07-07-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Most likely coaching mistake. For 70 minutes Germans looked like they had instructions to simply contain Spain. Too bad, they should have played their usual strategy at this WC.

Yup. That was my thinking as well. Which is really disappointing. These kids have what it takes... Lowe should have unleashed them and followed their winning strategy.

mosesbotbol · 07-07-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pass

Yup. That was my thinking as well. Which is really disappointing. These kids have what it takes... Lowe should have unleashed them and followed their winning strategy.

Espana's offense was on fuego. Score should've been 4-0 if they weren't so selfish.

Don Fernando · 07-07-2010, 04:19 PM

No Muller, that youngster is so important for the Germans.

Don Fernando · 07-07-2010, 04:33 PM

Now I need to pick a special cigar to light in case we win the WC, has to be something special.

Chingas · 07-07-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Now I need to pick a special cigar to light in case we win the WC, has to be something special.

Partagas Charolette followed by a Cohiba EL 2003 Double Corona.

Don Fernando · 07-07-2010, 06:03 PM

well Switzerland stayed behind the ball and wait for mistakes and won, so it can be done that way. But it's not the Dutch nature anyway.

Pass · 07-07-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

well Switzerland stayed behind the ball and wait for mistakes and won, so it can be done that way. But it's not the Dutch nature anyway.

Honestly, they caught a lucky break. Besides, it is also the way they seem to have tactically set their team from the get go. Germany doesn't play that kind of ball.

07-07-2010, 05:25 AM	#3
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Partagaspete I Do Medical Things Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The 1st State Posts: 676 Trading: (8)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Oh how I wish I could be in Holland this weekend. Especially if they win it all. I bet it would make May 1st look like a backwater carnival. And that it is not! Best of luck to the men in orange. T

07-07-2010, 11:20 AM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Robben is on his best at the right side, Elia on the left, so that will never sail. We need a real striker, Van Persie isn't in the best shape (just like Torres, Kaka, Rooney and they all came back from serious injuries right before the worldcup), I would love to see Huntelaar play. We missed De Jong and Van der Wiel agains Uruguay. Boulahrouz as a replacement for VdW was terrible and De Zeeuw got injured pretty quickly. With those two back (especially De Jong), I am not worried about falling asleep at all. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-07-2010, 01:19 PM	#6
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? GER - SPA ; 0-0 at the half. __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

07-07-2010, 01:22 PM	#7
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? De Jong was definitely missed. And I am with you on Huntelaar, I think he is a better option. . . . . Refs are still screwing up. That was an obvious foul on Ozil (not a penalty, just out side the box) in the additional time and no call. BS, as usual, and now we see no instant replay per new "Blatter regulations" ("... I am sorry people witnessed refereeing mistakes...". Germans will prevail, IMO, as Spaniards seem to tire already and there is still (at least) one more half to play... Muller is definitely missed by Germans. While Spain seems much improved without Torres. Hmmmm...

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3SmokesaRound CCCC Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bill Location: CA Posts: 685 Trading: (48)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? I really didn't care who won, just wanted to see a good game. Personally, I thought that was a good no call by the ref at the end of the 1st. Muller was sorely missed today. Spain absolutely dominated possession and should have had another goal if Pedro wasn't so greedy. Spain did look better without Torres though. Klose wasn't even a factor for Germany and Spain's defense shut them down. Looking foward to a good game on Sunday. I hope anyway.

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ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Spain vs. the Dutch...

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07-07-2010, 02:34 PM	#12
Pass Puff, Puff... Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Max Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 459 Trading: (8)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Not sure who Spain just beat... B/c Germany wasn't even on the field. For the life of me I can't figure out what was going on with them. Sloppy passing, easy give aways, clustering in the middle, entirely too conservative play... etc. Spain was the better team today, which saddens me to say. Germany should've stopped trying to play like Spain and played like Germany. ....and yes, the official did blow the call inside the box in the final minutes of play. __________________ Live Free. Ride Hard. Smoke Up! Regnat Populus.

07-07-2010, 04:19 PM	#16
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? No Muller, that youngster is so important for the Germans. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-07-2010, 04:33 PM	#17
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Now I need to pick a special cigar to light in case we win the WC, has to be something special. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-07-2010, 06:03 PM	#19
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? well Switzerland stayed behind the ball and wait for mistakes and won, so it can be done that way. But it's not the Dutch nature anyway. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.