[Westy]

Spain is ****ing good.

 

[JohnE]

It was a good move on his part to pass up the Germany job. He'd have a hard time making a repeat performance from '06, and as is he's a fvcking national hero for last time 'round. Plus doesn't he live in CA now? Laguna Beach or something?

Yep. And is perfectly fluent in American too. No one can say they dont verstehst...

 

[IH8Rice]

Spain is ****ing good.

Argentina is more better

 

[jimmydean]

It was a good move on his part to pass up the Germany job. He'd have a hard time making a repeat performance from '06, and as is he's a fvcking national hero for last time 'round. Plus doesn't he live in CA now? Laguna Beach or something?

If he can get the Americans to pass like the German's, he has my vote. The more I think about it, he might be the perfect fit, too. The US needs a few good strikers. Pure finishers.

 

[dump]

If he can get the Americans to pass like the German's, he has my vote. The more I think about it, he might be the perfect fit, too. The US needs a few good strikers. Pure finishers.

Always in need, regardless of country.

 

[jimmydean]

Always in need, regardless of country.

I don't know, Germany seems to have at least 3 on the field at all times.

When you watch Brazil/Germany/Spain/Portugal/Argentina, you see 2 to 3 other guys in the box when one has the ball. Second chances are HUGE and we get so few.

The Americans make a lot of solo runs with little or no follows. If you aren't putting it in the top shelf, someone needs to be there for the put back. I think that would be a major change if Klinsmann took over.

 

[dump]

The Americans make a lot of solo runs with little or no follows. If you aren't putting it in the top shelf, someone needs to be there for the put back. I think that would be a major change if Klinsmann took over.

Yeah, I hear you. I'm not sure what the US was thinking regarding structure. Their lone striker technique didn't work very well at all.

 

[jimmydean]

Yeah, I hear you. I'm not sure what the US was thinking regarding structure. Their lone striker technique didn't work very well at all.

How do you run an offense when all you got is one?

 

[dump]

How do you run an offense when all you got is one?

Use the run into the box & flop method? Works for portugal and italy ... or not actually

 

[TN]

The Americans make a lot of solo runs with little or no follows. If you aren't putting it in the top shelf, someone needs to be there for the put back. I think that would be a major change if Klinsmann took over.

This is my biggest complaint about the US team. They dont move the ball around enough.

 

[valve bouncer]

The vuvuzela is all fun and games until.....

A Zimbabwean man has lost an eye following a fight with three teens over a vuvuzela

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/man-loses-eye-in-vuvuzela-fight/story-e6freuyi-1225886865428

 

[Secret Squirrel]

vuvuzela pirates! win!

 

[jimmydean]

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.

Go Netherlands!

 

[Silver]

I think Holland's in big trouble tomorrow. If they play like they did against Slovakia, Brazil is going to come right up the middle all match.

 

[DaveW]

lol ok who did the "floppy mcflopalot" tag?

I want to rep that one!!

 

[I Are Baboon]

lol ok who did the "floppy mcflopalot" tag?

I want to rep that one!!

 

[Westy]

lol ok who did the "floppy mcflopalot" tag?

I want to rep that one!!

McFlopalot? The Irish didn't even make it into the tournament. Should be Il Flopo de Floporoli.

 

[jimmydean]

I think Holland's in big trouble tomorrow. If they play like they did against Slovakia, Brazil is going to come right up the middle all match.

The keeper has done well all things considered. But yes, he is going to get a barrage of solid shots today.

Brazil still looks off and yet still get the job done. Brazil also has one of the top keepers in the world, so that helps.

 

[Krzr3000]

I think Holland's in big trouble tomorrow. If they play like they did against Slovakia, Brazil is going to come right up the middle all match.

Nice crystal ball...straight up the center literally.

 

[IH8Rice]

what a horrible call that leads to a goal

 

[ridiculous]

 

[dhmike]

score update ?

 

[IH8Rice]

score update ?

1-1. after a horrible call by the ref

edit: 2-1 Nederlands. at least the defender didnt knock the ball into his own goal this time

 

[jimmydean]

Red card Brazil, damn.

Go Big Orange!

 

[valve bouncer]

Brazil at 10 men and looking a rabble. Listening to it with Portuguese commentary, they're scathing of something.

 

[MMcG]

Brazil playing a man short now due to a red card...............Whoops!

 

[jimmydean]

 

[IH8Rice]

Brazil playing a man short now due to a red card...............Whoops!

thats what you get for stomping on some guys calf

 

[valve bouncer]

What a horrible foul-ridden abortion this is.

 

[jimmydean]

Props to Japan.

The governor of Komano's native Wakayama prefecture told Japanese media on Friday he wanted to present Komano with the medal for his efforts in South Africa.

"We would like to present Komano with a medal for giving people such dreams and emotions," said Yoshinobu Nisaka Wakayama, who watched Japan's penalty shootout defeat by Paraguay at a public viewing area with Komano's mother.

For those who have forgotten:

 

[IH8Rice]

someone is getting murdered on Brazil's team

Props to Japan.



For those who have forgotten:

nice, a medal for kicking a field goal over the goal

 

[jimmydean]

 

[MMcG]

thats what you get for stomping on some guys calf

i'm only following it on gamecast - can't see what transpired.

 

[IH8Rice]

i'm only following it on gamecast - can't see what transpired.

the brazilian had a rough challenge, then when he didnt get the ball, he thought there was a bug on the Netherland player's calf and tried to squish it.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Wow...just...wow. Hopefully Uruguay/Ghana provides a slightly higher class of football later today...jesus that was ugly.

 

[conor]

****in bull**** reffing, holland were seemingly immune from appropriate yellows, v bommel is such a wanker he gets away with that **** all the time at bayern, and robben is a diving little pansy i would have smacked him far before melo got the chance. brazil were knocked out by the ref.

 

[IH8Rice]

brazil were knocked out by the ref.

and their own player for heading the ball into the goal to equalize it

 

[Silver]

****in bull**** reffing, holland were seemingly immune from appropriate yellows, v bommel is such a wanker he gets away with that **** all the time at bayern, and robben is a diving little pansy i would have smacked him far before melo got the chance. brazil were knocked out by the ref.

Robben dives like Greg Louganis. Maicon, for example, stays on his feet all the time..

 

[valve bouncer]

Was a beaut header by Melo, must say. He was class at both ends of his body today. A trip to the favelas is in order for him I'd say.

 

[dump]

****in bull**** reffing, holland were seemingly immune from appropriate yellows, v bommel is such a wanker he gets away with that **** all the time at bayern, and robben is a diving little pansy i would have smacked him far before melo got the chance. brazil were knocked out by the ref.

Brazil beat themselves. If they had put the ball in the back of the net rather than foul, whine and flop, you wouldn't be so upset.