Laley23
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Jun 25, 2010 4:50pm
Tuesday the 29th of June at 2:30pm.
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2010 4:53pm
After the USA game, this is the game I am most looking forward to, just ahead of England vs Germany.
I think Portugal may have hurt themselves by playing so passive versus Brazil and Ivory Coast. They only chased the game versus the woeful North Korea and Im not sure they will be able to turn it on at this point. Spain is the toughest team in the world to find your groove against, I have been thoroughly disappointing by how they have played versus the 2 teams with talent so far as well as how poor they were in qualifying.
I think Portugal may have hurt themselves by playing so passive versus Brazil and Ivory Coast. They only chased the game versus the woeful North Korea and Im not sure they will be able to turn it on at this point. Spain is the toughest team in the world to find your groove against, I have been thoroughly disappointing by how they have played versus the 2 teams with talent so far as well as how poor they were in qualifying.
ts1227
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Jun 25, 2010 4:54pm
Thanks, liteinthetunnel
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2010 4:58pm
ts1227;401504 wrote:Thanks, liteinthetunnel
haha, mine has purpose. I thought about letting the other thread ride for a few more rounds, but the discussion was going in so many different directions at times that it seemed smart to have a thread dedicated to each game. If not, well they will fade into the depths of the second page and no one will care.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 25, 2010 4:58pm
These aren't quarterfinals ... hate to burst your bubble 
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2010 4:59pm
gorocks99;401510 wrote:These aren't quarterfinals ... hate to burst your bubble
Fuck me.
gorocks99
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Jun 25, 2010 5:00pm
Laley23;401511 wrote:Fuck me.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jun 25, 2010 5:00pm
Laley23;401509 wrote:haha, mine has purpose. I thought about letting the other thread ride for a few more rounds, but the discussion was going in so many different directions at times that it seemed smart to have a thread dedicated to each game. If not, well they will fade into the depths of the second page and no one will care.
It's still fun to call people liteinthetunnel when shit like this goes on
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2010 5:04pm
ts1227;401513 wrote:It's still fun to call people liteinthetunnel when shit like this goes on
Yeah I agree. I hated that dude. But thats the difference. Everyone hated him, I dont think everyone hates me
gorocks99
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Jun 25, 2010 5:04pm
Got a pretty high opinion of yourself there, Laley.
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2010 5:07pm
gorocks99;401520 wrote:Got a pretty high opinion of yourself there, Laley.
I said everyone...Im sure a good number of people hate me, especially after those threads
Just one more thing to piss off everyone who doesnt like soccer haha.
hoops23
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Jun 25, 2010 8:07pm
Can't wait for this match,
Laley23
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Jun 29, 2010 2:12pm
20 minutes till kickoff. This game COULD be amazing, but I have a feeling Portugal is gonna sit back (ala the group game versus Brasil) in a bunker and hope for counters. Either way, the talent on the field is pretty astounding for a round of 16 match-up.
hoops23
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Jun 29, 2010 2:23pm
I honestly don't know how to pick this game..
I could see Spain coming out quick and going up or I could see Spain making a mistake and Portugal countering it, then sitting back....
I honestly don't know who'll win.
I could see Spain coming out quick and going up or I could see Spain making a mistake and Portugal countering it, then sitting back....
I honestly don't know who'll win.
Laley23
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Jun 29, 2010 2:25pm
^^^I honestly think if Portugal sits back they will lose, even if they do spring an early goal to go up 1. Spain isnt gonna get shut-out the rest of the tourney, imo. They are too creative all over the pitch, and especially creative and unpredictable around the 18. I think they will manage to scroe at least one versus Portugal even if they sit back and defend the whole time.
Sykotyk
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Jun 29, 2010 2:26pm
Regardless of what happens, I don't think anybody's getting by Brazil this year. Other than the first part of the North Korea game, Brazil has exerted their will against all-comers.
Sykotyk
Sykotyk
hoops23
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Jun 29, 2010 2:30pm
I agree about Brazil, which is why I circled them in as champs before the World Cup started.
Laley23
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Jun 29, 2010 2:31pm
Sykotyk;405282 wrote:Regardless of what happens, I don't think anybody's getting by Brazil this year. Other than the first part of the North Korea game, Brazil has exerted their will against all-comers.
Sykotyk
Not that they (or Portugal for that matter) needed it....but they didnt look good versus Portugal. They beat up on Ivory Coast pretty good and then got to play Chile. Lets see what they do against another team with their talent in the Netherlands. Right now, they have played to a draw, and 2 good games to go along with a crap game against a team that gave up 12 goals in their next 2 games. Brazil is very good, but if your going to annoint anyone at this point I dont see how it can be anyone but Argentina.
Laley23
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Jun 29, 2010 3:24pm
0-0 at the half. Portugal has created some good chances of the counter. As we thought, Spain is possessing and Portugal is looking for the counter. Although, when they do counter they are bringing more forward than I thought they would.
gorocks99
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Jun 29, 2010 3:56pm
Spain finally break the Portuguese defense ... 1-0 Espana.
gorocks99
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Jun 29, 2010 4:22pm
Game over ... Spain 1, Portugal 0.
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I Wear Pants
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Jun 29, 2010 4:30pm
David Villa is unreal.
Laley23
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Jun 29, 2010 7:54pm
Xavi is by far the best passer in soccer. Arguably the best mid, but I wont go that far. But best distributor and controller of the game, is his. That was a great pass to Villa, who of course finishes.
This is the type of game that makes Spain so dangerous. They are so creative with their quick passes and 1-2's that they are almost impossible to shut out for 90 minutes.
This is the type of game that makes Spain so dangerous. They are so creative with their quick passes and 1-2's that they are almost impossible to shut out for 90 minutes.
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NilesPacMan
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Jun 29, 2010 8:49pm
Spain is quite the team, and they have the chemistry to win it. Their passes are so precise and the team works together very well.
Now, I don't know the if announcers were speaking about this after the goal today, as I had music playing, but from what I saw, not that it makes a difference now, Villa was offside when he scored the goal.
Now, I don't know the if announcers were speaking about this after the goal today, as I had music playing, but from what I saw, not that it makes a difference now, Villa was offside when he scored the goal.
Laley23
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Jun 29, 2010 9:49pm
NilesPacMan;405702 wrote:Spain is quite the team, and they have the chemistry to win it. Their passes are so precise and the team works together very well.
Now, I don't know the if announcers were speaking about this after the goal today, as I had music playing, but from what I saw, not that it makes a difference now, Villa was offside when he scored the goal.
It was close, but he was level.