*World Cup Game Discussion Thread* (SPOILERS) - Page 8

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

mildly surprised by Eddie Lewis at DL and the choice of a 4-5-1, but I suppose Donovan can always slide up top into a standard 4-4-2 at a moment's notice to apply pressure

Whom did you see starting here?

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by moriarty

Whom did you see starting here?

good point. good point. i suppose it's just that i've never been an Eddie Lewis fan, although he is probably playing the best soccer I've ever seen him playing right now. In my mind though, the lasting impression of him is an "offense first" defender who doesn't play spectacular defense.

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by daedalus

NOTE: I didn't see the game.

But I thought Van Persie supposedly played well even though the team focus went to Robben the whole day?

Van Persie's role was a bit limited, part due to Robben's succes, giving the rest of the team enough reason to play it left time after time. Van Persie played his role well though. Looking back, my statement above may have been a bit harsh on him. Robben played phenomenal and put Van Persie into the shadows (inside joke for those who saw the game

).

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by moriarty

Robben was likely the best performance I've seen yet in the WC ... he was all over the place. Him and Drogba probably put in the best peformances in the matches I've seen. Add to that Cole might have been England's best player ... and remind me again why Chelsea can't win the Champions' League??

Because everything looks better in orange than in blue.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 10:25 AM

awww look. Keller's kastle and his pretty wife and awwwww...he has 2 kids!! cuuuuuute!!!!

i'm getting teary-eyed

Critch · 06-12-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Nice subs by Guus in that match.

Tactical genius, or idiot for not starting Cahill?

kingfc22 · 06-12-2006, 10:33 AM

I'm glad that I had the same idea as Bruce. I figured he would go with a 4-5-1 and hope for a couple quick counter attacks from our quicker players.

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Critch

Tactical genius, or idiot for not starting Cahill?

Cahill was hurt, had Australia been leading all game long, I bet he wouldn't even have played.

kingfc22 · 06-12-2006, 10:50 AM

Dave O'Brien - ugh!

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:00 AM

national anthem: check

opening kickoff: czechs

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:02 AM

fouls early by the usa, no quality chances for anyone

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:04 AM

bad foul by onyewu. he's gonna yep...card for him

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 11:04 AM

Well, there goes Onyewu's freedom to hit players at will.

Desmond · 06-12-2006, 11:04 AM

Can someone explain to me what that wookie looking mascot is supposed to be?

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:04 AM

that was bad by onyewu...he needed to save that card for 20-25 mins from now, cuz now he's gotta worry a bit.

RendeR · 06-12-2006, 11:05 AM

That was a pretty soft yellow card call. I've seen worse get no call at all in these games.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:05 AM

goal by koller off his head

RendeR · 06-12-2006, 11:05 AM

SHIT.

SirFozzie · 06-12-2006, 11:05 AM

BTW, all you folks at home waatching this?

I KEEL YOU NOW!!!

Lucky bastards

kingfc22 · 06-12-2006, 11:06 AM

Defense better wake up.

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 11:06 AM

There you go... Don't expect an all out defense Czech Republic.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-12-2006, 11:06 AM

Yeah, that deserved a card I think. Unfortunate for us.

Cringer · 06-12-2006, 11:06 AM

That looked too easy. Friggin giant bigheaded shiny bald target for the guy on the cross, just doesn't seem fair. Someone teach some NBA guys to play soccer.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-12-2006, 11:06 AM

Crap.

RendeR · 06-12-2006, 11:07 AM

Yer not missing much so far Foz, they look slow and awkward out there.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:07 AM

*cough* that's why i don't like eddie lewis. he seems to forget about his defensive responsibilities

VPI97 · 06-12-2006, 11:08 AM

Jeez.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-12-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

BTW, all you folks at home waatching this?

I KEEL YOU NOW!!!

Lucky bastards

I used a personal day today... of course it helps that I'm about to be leaving this job and had a bunch of them built up that wouldn't get reimbursed

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

good point. good point. i suppose it's just that i've never been an Eddie Lewis fan, although he is probably playing the best soccer I've ever seen him playing right now. In my mind though, the lasting impression of him is an "offense first" defender who doesn't play spectacular defense.

Prophetic.

Edit - although I'm not sure Convey shouldn't have been covering.

cartman · 06-12-2006, 11:11 AM

Short corners NEVER work. I don't know why people keep running them.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by moriarty

Prophetic.

Edit - although I'm not sure Convey shouldn't have been covering.

true. tough to tell without seeing the whole field.

RendeR · 06-12-2006, 11:12 AM

Damn, Keller's got a freaking cannon for a right leg.....

kingfc22 · 06-12-2006, 11:13 AM

At least we are starting to get some attacking opportunities.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

At least we are starting to get some attacking opportunities.

yeah. and i have faith in our attacking talent to put one home if we keep getting chances

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:16 AM

yellow card for the big czech

Eaglesfan27 · 06-12-2006, 11:16 AM

Good yellow card.

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 11:16 AM

Smart move by Donovan.

AlexB · 06-12-2006, 11:16 AM

Dive by Donovan... but the guy did leave his leg there I guess

Eaglesfan27 · 06-12-2006, 11:16 AM

Wasted opportunity on that free kick.

cartman · 06-12-2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

yeah. and i have faith in our attacking talent to put one home if we keep getting chances

I'm not quite as confident, because Cech is probably the best goalie in the world right now. You can see that because they are not shooting at the goal on any of the set plays they've run down there so far.

kingfc22 · 06-12-2006, 11:18 AM

Somebody tell Lewis to go play some defense.

kingfc22 · 06-12-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Wasted opportunity on that free kick.

Horrible first touch by Beasley.

Coffee Warlord · 06-12-2006, 11:23 AM

USA looks exceptionally sloppy.

MJ4H · 06-12-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

Dive by Donovan

no

kingfc22 · 06-12-2006, 11:28 AM

DAMN!

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 11:28 AM

FUCK! POST!

IMetTrentGreen · 06-12-2006, 11:28 AM

doink

MrBug708 · 06-12-2006, 11:28 AM

Fuck!

cartman · 06-12-2006, 11:28 AM

DAMN! That was close!

TazFTW · 06-12-2006, 11:28 AM

missed it by that much.

06-12-2006, 10:33 AM	#357
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	I'm glad that I had the same idea as Bruce. I figured he would go with a 4-5-1 and hope for a couple quick counter attacks from our quicker players. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-12-2006, 10:50 AM	#359
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Dave O'Brien - ugh! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-12-2006, 11:04 AM	#363
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06-12-2006, 11:05 AM	#366
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06-12-2006, 11:05 AM	#368
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06-12-2006, 10:25 AM	#355
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	awww look. Keller's kastle and his pretty wife and awwwww...he has 2 kids!! cuuuuuute!!!! i'm getting teary-eyed

06-12-2006, 11:00 AM	#360
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	national anthem: check opening kickoff: czechs

06-12-2006, 11:02 AM	#361
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	fouls early by the usa, no quality chances for anyone

06-12-2006, 11:04 AM	#362
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	bad foul by onyewu. he's gonna yep...card for him

06-12-2006, 11:04 AM	#364
Desmond Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Hatch	Can someone explain to me what that wookie looking mascot is supposed to be?

06-12-2006, 11:04 AM	#365
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	that was bad by onyewu...he needed to save that card for 20-25 mins from now, cuz now he's gotta worry a bit.

06-12-2006, 11:05 AM	#367
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	goal by koller off his head

06-12-2006, 11:05 AM	#369
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06-12-2006, 11:06 AM	#370
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06-12-2006, 11:06 AM	#371
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	There you go... Don't expect an all out defense Czech Republic. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

06-12-2006, 11:06 AM	#372
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06-12-2006, 11:06 AM	#373
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06-12-2006, 11:07 AM	#375
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06-12-2006, 11:07 AM	#376
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	cough that's why i don't like eddie lewis. he seems to forget about his defensive responsibilities

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06-12-2006, 11:11 AM	#380
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06-12-2006, 11:13 AM	#383
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06-12-2006, 11:16 AM	#385
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	yellow card for the big czech

06-12-2006, 11:16 AM	#386
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Good yellow card. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

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06-12-2006, 11:16 AM	#389
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06-12-2006, 11:28 AM	#395
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06-12-2006, 11:28 AM	#396
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	FUCK! POST!

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