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I just want to comment the media's reactions to the German defeat: they are all wrong. Any technically capable footballer seeing the 2nd 45 minutes played against South Corea will notice that:
- Germany had about 70-80% ball possess - They were mainly in the 16m square with their actions, and so: - From the numerous chances they had 5-6 goal chances; in brief: - They were mainly leading the game, but: No goal performed... That's just bad luck and nothing else. Nothing to do with the players, their capabilities or the coach. The fact that they lost 0:2 is no mystery of course, they had to mark a goal to advance in the Cup, so like in Poker they went 'All In' at the end and lost, nothing mysterious. The media have to write their pages, and they write nonsense to fill their duty. It's totally normal in Football that even with so many goal chances, no goal is made. Re-watch the most important Champions League games and count the goal chances in relation to the goals performed. Even CR7 will miss 1 out of 3 or more when 20m or less from the goal keeper... Defensive play has much improved when seeing the games of Iran, South Corea and other 'non-favorite' teams. It's the 6-man defense in the back; some c.t's even tell their players to neglect completly the middle play, focusing entirely on counters etc. There are no easy teams anymore, perhaps for the fans, but for sure not for any football player. They don't make underestimations, they are all professional players. |
^ maybe, but something was wrong within the Mannschaft, it really looked like they carried a burden or so. My take is they project much too much into football, even if it's the world cup. Ersatz-Krieg :haha:
Now it is 2:1 for Belgium, against Brazil. But the latter still attacks like crazy.. |
And Belgium wins, 2:1 against Brazil. 2nd half time was crazy, what an effort by Brazil!! The Belgians were on their last legs (does one say that, in english?), but they resisted.
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Good riddance, Mr. Neymar. Too sad that you have not made it for an Oscar.
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Bad luck? 7 preparing training matches before the cup going all bad, no improvement seen and no lessons learned between them, no adaptation and refinement added as a consequence? Four of 6 playing halves at the cup having been bad? Seeing the Germans in parts getting played into the ground by their opponents? The other ticki-tacka- team, Spain also failing with showing the same kind of football tactics that now seems to be from the prehistoric age? The Koreans had the right tactic to defeat the German tactic. he Germans copied the Spaniards in the past, but now this Spanish kind of playing is outdated - other teams have found out how to defeat it. Löw lives in the glorious past. Just bad luck? Are you kidding...? ;) :) LINK (German) - A Robust Non-Analysis Lets not mistake a real crisis with just a minor industrial accident, a mishap. This all came with at least 9 months of announcement. |
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Youngster Neymar will mature over time, realising that he doesn't need these 'circus acts'. But the sooner, the better... Too bad that Marcelo's super centimeter precise passes didn't make the difference for Neymar and other attackers. Belgium did the best game I've ever seen from this team, congratulations :up: :Kaleun_Cheers: |
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'Bad luck' was my impression after re-watching 2 times the 2nd match half. But I must admit that the German play was badly slow, as if they were carying some extra weight with them...That's absurd, but it's like ex-keeper Oliver Kahn said after the match (roughly translated): "The trikots of the players seem to have the weight of 1 ton..." :hmmm: But the best comment from Mats Hummels, re-inforcing my 'bad luck' theory was: "If I make this goal (head goal), everyone will cry a chorus of joy and compliments, if I don't put the ball in we'll speak about how mediocre we are..." (roughly translated). I think that's the point. |
England better go out there today and attack attack attack and stop farting around like a lode of peacocks strutting around. And if they loose don't give me that BS about it was to hot along with the rest of their normal worn out dire tripe. :x
I do not wear rose tinted glasses. :stare: |
Both my first two picks are now out so I'm thinking (hindsight being a wonderful thing) that the eventually winner will be from the semi final match between France and Belgium.
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Clearly some one in England read my post and took note. Better game and a good victory.
Right for the next match forget attack go out there and kill slaughter and take no prisoners. England 2 Sweden 0 :Kaleun_Cheers: |
^ thanks Jim :)
And England wins 2:0 against Sweden. I was not exactly sure who I should be for, but Sweden was clearly not as good this time and England deserved to win. A young team that obviously did not carry any ballast of the past. Congratulations! :up: |
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Same style same approach same philosophy same belief same teamwork what do you mean ? This young team will improve as they progress the only thing that has changed is your view of the Team Henderson had me little worried in the first 10 min or so. Not for his performance which was excellent. He always looks like he's going to punch someone including the Referee The clip of the Newcastle fans at half time was hilarious. Did they think it was all over and it was the final ? the beer must be strong over there |
how to 'get your kicks' bby
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And so Russia is out over penalty.
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Well, Russia did well, but in the end penalty is always a game of luck. Both teams were good and the Russian team presented itself well, however both were completely exhausted and nervous, in the end.
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St. Olaf?! :Kaleun_Salute::Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Cheers: .....then there was that time Ol' Steed was the net minder. Jeeezus Steed, put your jersey on! https://baggybulldogs.files.wordpres...48752663_o.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK9pi-XsV0M Best World Cup highlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AWLpjhwu0c |
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Go Croatia!
Why? Cause I don't have any other horse in the race, and my company owners, managers, and a lot of my coworkers are Croatian, most first Generation. It's so 'ethnic' in this place, last week they posted a memo on the bulletin board, still in Croatian, nobody noticed till lunch. But they are all wonderful people, and I like working for them, so I gotta cheer for them. Perhaps if they win it all, we'll get a couple days off. :D |
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Croatia deserved win should be an interesting game v England fantastic goal from Cheryshev Russia a little unlucky very odd first penalty looked like slow motion pass to goalie
Go Go England [IMG]https://s22.postimg.cc/f8u5kj4j5/5116.jpg[/IMG] Go Go Three Lions |
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