2006 World Cup; Germany
#1481
Senior Moderator
Man, they can't score even in PK mode!!!
#1484
Senior Moderator
That was pathetic. Oh well, at least they're good at making chocolate. Mmmm, chocolate.
#1486
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by F-C
That was pathetic. Oh well, at least they're good at making chocolate. Mmmm, chocolate.
They kept shooting on the ground not even in the corners.. I started to feel bad for them..
#1488
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by fdl
Penalty kicks, especially in that situation, are 99% mental. Funny things happen when humans are under so much pressure.
I've frozen myself before.. Too afraid to miss the net completely.. Nothing worse then not even getting the shot on net..
#1490
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Originally Posted by fdl
Penalty kicks, especially in that situation, are 99% mental. Funny things happen when humans are under so much pressure.
We beat Brazil in the first game and faced Ireland in the final, which went to PKs:
We missed our first three, they hit two of first three, we went on to win anyway, after about 10 shots. All the misses were complete headcase misses, not nice saves on shots, just awful awful shots
Our goalie dove and blocked the last Irish guy's shot, shooter claimed keeper moved early, linesman didn't see it so they ordered a re-kick. Shot same place and keeper saved it again. USA FTW
#1501
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
Reminds me of:
Even Beckham can miss a penalty. We still love him.
Even Beckham can miss a penalty. We still love him.
Or for us Italians, Baggios blunder. Though I dont know if I ever thought of him the same again...
#1504
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by iamhomin
"Legidimate"? Swiss blew it...big time. Ukraine deserved the game...too bad they have no chance against Italy.
#1508
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by jlukja
<--- thinks Germany vs. Argentina is the best matchup of the quarterfinals.
Friday and Sat will be two GREAT days of football. Can't wait. although I'll miss most of Friday's games.
#1509
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Originally Posted by dom
Friday and Sat will be two GREAT days of football. Can't wait. although I'll miss most of Friday's games.
<<--- taking a vacation day on Friday, which of course will give me a very nice 5 day weekend.
#1510
I
A Swiss player (Steller - plays in Koeln, which is where yesterdays game was) is pissed at the German fans because they were singing "Lukas Podolski" and "We're going to Berlin without Holland" during the Switzerland - Ukraine game.
What else does he expect from the fans who pay so much money to be at the round of 16 game and don't even get to watch World Cup quality football. At least there is some entertainment during the Germany games.
What else does he expect from the fans who pay so much money to be at the round of 16 game and don't even get to watch World Cup quality football. At least there is some entertainment during the Germany games.
Last edited by FastAcura; 06-27-2006 at 09:05 AM.
#1511
I
Originally Posted by btsilver
I say Ukraine wins over Italy. I still think italy is slightly overrated.
#1512
Senior Moderator
How are they overated?
Lets not forget they have won this tournament 3 times and are always considered a threat. The way I see it they played 1 bad game (US) and easily handled a Ghana team that is better than most expected and a Czech team that was ranked #2 in the world.
If they weren't a man down vs Australia I'm confident they wouldn't have needed a PK to win. Italy never wins with flash, but they usually win.
Having said that, I see them losing to the Germans in the semi's if they get by Ukraine.
Go Argentina
Lets not forget they have won this tournament 3 times and are always considered a threat. The way I see it they played 1 bad game (US) and easily handled a Ghana team that is better than most expected and a Czech team that was ranked #2 in the world.
If they weren't a man down vs Australia I'm confident they wouldn't have needed a PK to win. Italy never wins with flash, but they usually win.
Having said that, I see them losing to the Germans in the semi's if they get by Ukraine.
Go Argentina
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Italy overrated?
Originally Posted by FastAcura
I too think that Italy is overrated, but they're still > than Ukraine.
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#1514
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I'd like to add. If Luca Toni could start finding the net with some sort of regularity and start looking like Serie A's leading scorer Italy will beat the German's.
He's getting close.
He's getting close.
#1516
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Originally Posted by dom
I think that Ukraine- Swiss game was the most boring game I've ever watched. It didn't look like either team even wanted to score until the third penalty kick.
#1517
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Originally Posted by GBockers
I'm sure you mean in the sense of their ability to win the CUP; certainly they are worthy of being in the top eight world-wide. As far as winning the Cup I agree that this Italy team will not win it all. It will most likely be a Germany - Brazil final with the German's winning at home.
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I think once they play a top team, their weaknesses will be exposed. They remind me of Juventus.
#1518
Team Owner
Originally Posted by dom
Friday and Sat will be two GREAT days of football. Can't wait. although I'll miss most of Friday's games.
#1519
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Originally Posted by fdl
How the hell is italy overrated. They havent been scored on all tournament. They were pounding the aussies until they went a man down .
#1520
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
Just wait until they play Germany/Argentina.
They handlily beat the Germans in a freindly earlier this year. I know, just a friendly.
Yup, just wait. If they lose to the German's homefield will be to blame. Nothing more.