Lord Raja Goomba I
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I like the commentator "Brazil only need 7 goals in 5 minutes to take it to extra time" #understatedsarcasm
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wide eyed and legless
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Quite a few from this forum with egg on their faces this morning 
Lord Raja Goomba I
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Yup. I predicted an all Euro final, just didn't see Germany getting past France. It shows the old adage that 'its your form at the end of the tournament that matters most' - all you have to do is get through the group stage and get better, and Germany are doing that.
Always said Brazil = too reliant on Neymar. Having said that, it wasn't the lack of attack that was the issue, but the exceedingly woeful defense.
Always said Brazil = too reliant on Neymar. Having said that, it wasn't the lack of attack that was the issue, but the exceedingly woeful defense.
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There really was some woeful defense and midfield by Brazil..
For someone to tap a volley in off a corner uncontested is u12's defending. Most of their goals came from some short, sharp passing in and around the box and just finished off with a pass to the back of the net.
That really shouldn't be happening in such a massive game.
For someone to tap a volley in off a corner uncontested is u12's defending. Most of their goals came from some short, sharp passing in and around the box and just finished off with a pass to the back of the net.
That really shouldn't be happening in such a massive game.
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I would have been embarassed if my social league div 4 side defended like that.
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Wow. I thought it would be a good game but not in the way of a 7-1 result.
My tip for Bra-Ned final is out. Could be wrong on the Arg-Ned game too.
Would love to see a Ger - Ned final. Would be tasty. Remember when they met at Italia 90 and the Frank Rijjkard -Rudi Voller incident?
My tip for Bra-Ned final is out. Could be wrong on the Arg-Ned game too.
Would love to see a Ger - Ned final. Would be tasty. Remember when they met at Italia 90 and the Frank Rijjkard -Rudi Voller incident?
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Everyone(ie: the mass media) were going on and on about how important the loss of Neymar was to the Brazilian team but not much was mentioned about Thiago Silva - the captain and central defender. Brazil were very exposed without him calling the shots and their structure/formations fell to bits. Might be okay against a team like Australia but a team like Germany will ruthlessly punish any weakness.
ARG v NED should be a good game.
ARG v NED should be a good game.
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I was a little disappointed with the result this morning, Ned v Ger would have been a cracker.
I'm Messi v Ger should still be entertaining though. I see the Germans suffocating the Argentines, I can't see Messi being too influential.
I'm thinking 2 - 1 to the Germans, might get a lobster on it.
I'm Messi v Ger should still be entertaining though. I see the Germans suffocating the Argentines, I can't see Messi being too influential.
I'm thinking 2 - 1 to the Germans, might get a lobster on it.
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Not sure if it was just me but it was a bit of a lackluster game IMO.
Too many crosses being well overhit or straight to the keeper, too many final passes being off target or with too much curry (even without the rain the passes would've had too much power) and a pretty scrappy affair overall.
In saying that, I think both teams did pretty well keeping the main threats of the opposition quiet but Ned probably put a bit more pressure on Arg with their possession and ball movement. Pretty annoyed I had a site inspection this morning and had to leave just before the penalties..
Hopefully the germans will push argentina and make them step up their game for the final.
Too many crosses being well overhit or straight to the keeper, too many final passes being off target or with too much curry (even without the rain the passes would've had too much power) and a pretty scrappy affair overall.
In saying that, I think both teams did pretty well keeping the main threats of the opposition quiet but Ned probably put a bit more pressure on Arg with their possession and ball movement. Pretty annoyed I had a site inspection this morning and had to leave just before the penalties..
Hopefully the germans will push argentina and make them step up their game for the final.
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Well the Germans will be playing with a superb twelfth man on the field called Mr Confidence following the Brazil game, could well get a lobster there Donske, either way will be a cracker of a game.
manticle
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Dull game. Hope the final delivers.
Lord Raja Goomba I
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Agreed Mants.
I'm annoyed that NED played decent attacking football during the group stages (and they didn't have a dead easy pool either), and yet clammed up and played behind the ball in defense through the finals series. Sneijder is a choker, so relying on penalties to get you through was stupid.
Spain beat them last time, playing football.
So my issue is when oh when will NED learn to just keep playing football. Tactics are okay for Van Gaal in EPL, but this is sudden death, not a marathon league.
I'm annoyed that NED played decent attacking football during the group stages (and they didn't have a dead easy pool either), and yet clammed up and played behind the ball in defense through the finals series. Sneijder is a choker, so relying on penalties to get you through was stupid.
Spain beat them last time, playing football.
So my issue is when oh when will NED learn to just keep playing football. Tactics are okay for Van Gaal in EPL, but this is sudden death, not a marathon league.
manticle
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Some pretty average stuff from brazil although they certainly perked up a little in the 2nd half.
Always disappointing to see 'supporters' turn into a team's worst enemy though.
Nice early start tomorrow.
Always disappointing to see 'supporters' turn into a team's worst enemy though.
Nice early start tomorrow.
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