2006 World Cup; Germany
06-08-2006, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
In no way is a 2-0 score a major rout in soccer. I've seen and played in so many games where a 2-0 game was very tight throughout the whole game at 1-0 and then the team scores the 2nd goal with less than 5 minutes left. 
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06-08-2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
That was meant to be tongue in cheek. The point is, goals are hard to come by, especially at this level. For Americans unfamiliar with the game, it can seem boring, but it's not. It's like baseball, in that there are nuanced layers that make the game fascinating.
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06-08-2006, 10:15 PM
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goals will prove to be VERY important in the group stage for the usa, czech, and italy group
also the serbia, argentina, holland group will be very tight as well
i would def consider 2-0 a pounding in the group stages bc every goal is of utmost importance to advance through, as it often can come down to goal differential. most games in group E (usa's group) will be decided by 1 goal or none i believe.
and start the clock! 12 hours until deutschland take on the costa ricans!
also the serbia, argentina, holland group will be very tight as well
i would def consider 2-0 a pounding in the group stages bc every goal is of utmost importance to advance through, as it often can come down to goal differential. most games in group E (usa's group) will be decided by 1 goal or none i believe.
and start the clock! 12 hours until deutschland take on the costa ricans!
06-08-2006, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by moonraker
goals will prove to be VERY important in the group stage for the usa, czech, and italy group
also the serbia, argentina, holland group will be very tight as well
i would def consider 2-0 a pounding in the group stages bc every goal is of utmost importance to advance through, as it often can come down to goal differential. most games in group E (usa's group) will be decided by 1 goal or none i believe.
and start the clock! 12 hours until deutschland take on the costa ricans!
also the serbia, argentina, holland group will be very tight as well
i would def consider 2-0 a pounding in the group stages bc every goal is of utmost importance to advance through, as it often can come down to goal differential. most games in group E (usa's group) will be decided by 1 goal or none i believe.
and start the clock! 12 hours until deutschland take on the costa ricans!
06-09-2006, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
that first germany game is not even going to be a test
shit only comes once every four years
06-09-2006, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
that first germany game is not even going to be a test
I don't know about that. Remember France vs Senegal 4 years ago? Anything can happen.
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06-09-2006, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
I don't know about that. Remember France vs Senegal 4 years ago? Anything can happen.
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06-09-2006, 10:19 AM
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How do you find out what channel ESPN2HD is? We have Comcast and I did a search. Nada.
Apparently theyre switching channels around temporarily for the games
Apparently theyre switching channels around temporarily for the games
06-09-2006, 10:22 AM
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06-09-2006, 11:43 AM
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i get every game in HD, you guys are suckers 
Germany's looking good!
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06-09-2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
fifaworldcup.yahoo.com has a pretty good MatchCast if you can't watch the games.
06-09-2006, 12:34 PM
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Even though this looked like offside, this is the second time that Friedrich fucked up and CR scored. No wonder the Germans don't like this guy. Owomoyela would have been a much better choice.
06-09-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TheThirdMan
this isn't even with Ballack, he will make a difference in the game vs. poland...
I think Borowski did a great job. He played some pretty good passes and Costa Rica couldn't do anything through the middle. I don't think that Ballack will make THAT much difference.
06-09-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
I think Borowski did a great job. He played some pretty good passes and Costa Rica couldn't do anything through the middle. I don't think that Ballack will make THAT much difference.
06-09-2006, 04:56 PM
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daaaamn didnt expect the offense to be THAT good that fast, but thats reassuring. with our crap defensive play we are going to need to just outscore everybody unless we shape things up at the back. hmm im not sure if im comfortable with lehmann back there either... kahn is too solid to pass up. oh well
solid performance for the opener without ballack.
oh and lahm and frings goals were just beautiful
solid performance for the opener without ballack.
oh and lahm and frings goals were just beautiful
06-09-2006, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by moonraker
daaaamn didnt expect the offense to be THAT good that fast, but thats reassuring. with our crap defensive play we are going to need to just outscore everybody unless we shape things up at the back. hmm im not sure if im comfortable with lehmann back there either... kahn is too solid to pass up. oh well
solid performance for the opener without ballack.
oh and lahm and frings goals were just beautiful
solid performance for the opener without ballack.
oh and lahm and frings goals were just beautiful
My recommendation:
Friedrich out, put Schneider in the right fullback position and put Borowski on the right in the midfield. Next one is gonna be tough, Poland has to win.
Both Mertesacker and Metzelder looked pretty solid, Friedrich hat beide male das Abseits aufgehoben.
06-09-2006, 06:38 PM
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yea lehmann couldnt do much with those goals with the offside (death)trap we're running. im just sayin i think kahn is a better overall keeper, but lehmann is still good himself. what a problem to have hah. we will see as the tournament goes on how he will hold up.
and the midfield im not sure about yet, we'll have to see how it works once ballack is back. they played well today no doubt, possessed the ball well, im just worried about the offensive vs defensive roles mix once you throw ballack in there bc he and schweinsteiger will push up and then we're running a high defensive line. counterattacks will be our main flaw i think
and the midfield im not sure about yet, we'll have to see how it works once ballack is back. they played well today no doubt, possessed the ball well, im just worried about the offensive vs defensive roles mix once you throw ballack in there bc he and schweinsteiger will push up and then we're running a high defensive line. counterattacks will be our main flaw i think
Same thing happened against Poland. Gotta be careful with that trap.