World Cup 2006

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 27 Jun 2006, 15:17

Not even 15 minutes into it and Ronaldo already has one and should have had a second.

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 27 Jun 2006, 15:53

well half time and 2-0 for brazil, but the second goal was offside ... pity cause the ghanians are playing great attacking football

this is just another example of the horrible refereeing at this world cup .... and unfortunately most of the decisions have gone to the "bigger" nations

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 27 Jun 2006, 16:08

I agree our commentators said it best; Ghana is beating Brazil, but losing the match.

Ethric · Unread postby **Ethric** » 27 Jun 2006, 16:12

Now I'm very far from the most knowledgable in football, but if they were beating Brazil they wouldn't be under 2-0. Any number of cunning feints and chances doesn't help against an actual goal

Being able to finish your run with a goal is what counts, at least on the scoreboard.

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 27 Jun 2006, 16:36

Ethric wrote:Now I'm very far from the most knowledgable in football, but if they were beating Brazil they wouldn't be under 2-0. Any number of cunning feints and chances doesn't help against an actual goal

Being able to finish your run with a goal is what counts, at least on the scoreboard.

I am not very knowledgeable either, but they were referring to the more aggressive/positive (not physical) play, you know trying to win as opposed to not losing it. They are showing a great deal of skill, it is no wonder the US lost to this team. Unfortunately that is the one thing I do not like about soccer is the tendacy to sit on a lead, which Brazil is certainly doing right now.

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 27 Jun 2006, 16:43

It always sucks to play better and lose. Alot of teams just get lost in front of the goal.

Brazil can score, and that's why they've been winning. Otherwise they didn't sow anything in this WC yet.

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 27 Jun 2006, 16:45

You know,controling the midfield doesnt mean that youre playing better.In order to win,you have to playy better in the attack and defense as well.

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 27 Jun 2006, 16:53

ThunderTitan wrote:It always sucks to play better and lose. Alot of teams just get lost in front of the goal.

Brazil can score, and that's why they've been winning. Otherwise they didn't sow anything in this WC yet.

Yeah it seems Brazil has a lot of talented players that don't like each other. In a few cases, if they had passed instead of shooting; the score would have been much higher.

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 27 Jun 2006, 16:55

and 3-0 it is .... and brazil could have had another 3 goals in the last 5 minutes or so .... great goalkeeping kept it to 3 ....

ghana certainly were commendable in defeat, they didn't give up, but it is very difficult to win when your finishing isn't clean, their passing game was great, but they let themselves down a bit with the shot taking

Gaidal Cain · Unread postby **Gaidal Cain** » 27 Jun 2006, 17:16

jeff wrote:Yeah it seems Brazil has a lot of talented players that don't like each other. In a few caes, if they had passed instead of shooting; the score would have been much higher.

If they hadn't been in such a clear lead, the pass would probably have come. As it is, everyone just wants to score on their own. Not much wrong with it.

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 27 Jun 2006, 17:41

DaemianLucifer wrote:You know,controling the midfield doesnt mean that youre playing better.In order to win,you have to play better in the attack and defense as well.

You have to score actualy. A perfectly executed attack means nothing if you shoot right on the goalkeeper.

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 27 Jun 2006, 17:54

ThunderTitan wrote: You have to score actualy. A perfectly executed attack means nothing if you shoot right on the goalkeeper.

If you dont score,its not perfectly executed,now is it?

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 27 Jun 2006, 18:20

DaemianLucifer wrote:If you dont score,its not perfectly executed,now is it?

So, plenty of imperfect execute goals out there. And the attack is, because you got passed the defense.

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 27 Jun 2006, 20:51

And Spain get's to go home.... France plays Brazil.

Gaidal Cain · Unread postby **Gaidal Cain** » 27 Jun 2006, 20:55

Who's surprised?

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 27 Jun 2006, 20:56

ThunderTitan wrote:And Spain get's to go home.... France plays Brazil.

It was an entertaining match to watch. That's a refreshing chance from Ukraine/Switzerland.

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 27 Jun 2006, 20:58

Gaidal Cain wrote:Who's surprised?

Nostradamus of course.

Zidane's still got it... even if he can't bring it as often.

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 28 Jun 2006, 00:40

well france live to fight another day .... i would suggest that on form the brazilians should be able to clean them up with few problems, but you can never be sure - Spain .... well they fail yet again, from great beginnings .... no surprise there at all

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 30 Jun 2006, 15:09

As the first of the games has now started, who do you see making it to the final four?

As one who is not that familar with all of the teams, I'll pick:
Germany, Italy, Brazil, and England (England is more of a hope).

Gaidal Cain · Unread postby **Gaidal Cain** » 30 Jun 2006, 15:51

Currently, I don't see Germany going there. Argentina has got the game right where they want it.

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