Soccer thread 09/10 (contains spoilers)

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:42 pm

Kim Jong Il is going to have that GK beheaded for not getting to his post on that goal.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:42 pm

Wow, nice shot. Getting that angle, behind the Korean keeper... sweet.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:48 pm

Bad goaltending indeed but that was one hell of a spectacular goal.

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:56 pm

Danimal wrote:
MizzouRah wrote:

I might have to take a trip to Paraguay.
I'd blow on those vuvuzela's

LOL

We have a winner!

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:07 pm

RobVarak wrote:Kim Jong Il is going to have that GK beheaded for not getting to his post on that goal.

. Good prediction btw Rob. Hey it's still a moral victory for the North Koreans.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:15 pm

10spro wrote:
RobVarak wrote:Kim Jong Il is going to have that GK beheaded for not getting to his post on that goal.
. Good prediction btw Rob. Hey it's still a moral victory for the North Koreans.

Wow! Didn't expect the Koreans to score, obviously. Quality goal.

Every time that PRK keeper touches the ball it's hold-your-breath time. Good side, but that guy looks like he's going to kill them.

This N. Korea side are my new favorite communists now that Studs Terkel has left us.

EZSnappin · Post by **EZSnappin** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:21 pm

The year 2000 just called - they wan't their meme back.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:22 pm

Not impressed with Brazil. They may blame it on the weather but playing like today won't get the Samba team very far against tougher opponents. Among the top favorites only Germany has impressed me, but then again they are in a rather easy group. Let's see what the Spaniards have to offer tomorrow.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:23 am

I watched a good chunk of the second half of the Chile-Honduras match this morning over breakfast. Entertaining footy.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:00 am

God help us, it's the Swiss! No European team this side of Greece has done more to demonstrate how dull football can be.

The Team That Launched A Thousand Naps.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:08 am

Grant Wahl found this sign in SA

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:20 am

RobVarak wrote:God help us, it's the Swiss! No European team this side of Greece has done more to demonstrate how dull football can be.

The Team That Launched A Thousand Naps.

Ive had just about enough of this Anti-Hellenism that seems to running rampant . Blaming us for everything from your dumb f***in idea for a unified europe, your shitty american stock market and now even to crappy football.

You should all be on your knees thanking us for EVERYTHING. With out us you would all be living in caves, wearing diapers on your head and screaming in unintelligable tongues.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:22 am

In all fairness, I was yelling about you guys ruining football long before it became trendy to point out the fact that your socialism was a noose around the neck of the world economy.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:19 am

Arrested? I understand the need to protect the rights of the contracted official sponsor, but I don't see how this is something that would give rise to a criminal charge.

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world- ... rrest.html

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:29 am

Rob, I think you pissed off the Swiss.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:38 am

JRod wrote:Rob, I think you pissed off the Swiss.

Hey if you have to piss of a nationality, who better? (Looking over my shoulder for Swiss bearing corkscrews and toothpicks)

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:45 am

The Swiss are the version of the MIN Wild coached by their former coach J. Lemaire. Dull and boring, yet very effective in the counterattack. Does the word trap ring a bell? They play a patient game waiting for the opponent's mistake and right now the Spanish side are relying too much on the aerial game which is not their style.

The Swiss would have been content with a point.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:54 am

The Swiss aren't very good that's why they play counter football. Still, Rob Green has company...the Spanish team.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:01 pm

JRod wrote:The Swiss aren't very good that's why they play counter football. Still, Rob Green has company...the Spanish team.

Spain had 74% of the possession and out-shot the Swiss 25-9. Teams playing that way, racking up 19 fouls and 4 yellow cards and sitting back for the counter is the dictionary definition of negative football. And it's not like Spain's 25 shots were pot shots, they had some good chances. Just wasn't their day.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:21 pm

RobVarak wrote:
JRod wrote:The Swiss aren't very good that's why they play counter football. Still, Rob Green has company...the Spanish team.
Spain had 74% of the possession and out-shot the Swiss 25-9. Teams playing that way, racking up 19 fouls and 4 yellow cards and sitting back for the counter is the dictionary definition of negative football. And it's not like Spain's 25 shots were pot shots, they had some good chances. Just wasn't their day.

That was expected Rob. Spain was always going to have the advantage in shots, possession and fouls. The SWISS almost put in two. TWO! It's a huge loss for Spain and rather embarrassing for them. With Brazil, you could tell they were a touch away from scoring. With Spain, there was little quality when the ball got in the box.

And quit downplaying the Swiss loss. You know you have a Swiss jersey on right now!

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:27 pm

Again, people fail to remember that this is an Ottmar Hitzfeld team. I had no doubt about it when I put a fiver on it this morning.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:52 pm

miget33 · Post by **miget33** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:08 pm

vuvuzela all day on dsp

http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/digitalsportspage.com

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:19 pm

miget33 wrote:vuvuzela all day on dsp

http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/digitalsportspage.com

Pure evil. Hahaha that's great!

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:20 pm

miget33 wrote:vuvuzela all day on dsp

http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/digitalsportspage.com

LOL! I need a rubber room!