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Cool story.
One of the teams in our league is made up of workers from a German run company. Half their players are from Germany. Their manager/coach/best player is a fifty something year old from Germany named Bob. Even when Bob is kicking your butt he is coaching his players and yours. Great fun.
Figures, right when I drop Huntelaar, he finally cracks the lineup...he'll probably score 3...
Cool story.
Thanks.Just one of those moments I'll never forget....an American team vs. a Middle Eastern team speaking to each other in Arabic on the field....and having a great time.
I thought Robben and RVP were nicked up? Why wouldn't they get rest over Kuyt who seems to be the odd man out when everyone is healthy? I really messed up my lineup for this matchday. Lesson learned. I will know exactly what to do next time............ 4 years from now
I had the same line of thinking setting my lineup.I thought Robben and RVP were nicked up? Why wouldn't they get rest over Kuyt who seems to be the odd man out when everyone is healthy? I really messed up my lineup for this matchday. Lesson learned. I will know exactly what to do next time............ 4 years from now
I just read that Podolski and Frings are doubtful for the Portugal match.This is really going to put a hurt on the German attack. Schweinsteiger has to start, no? And the way Gomez has been playing, well, that's just no good. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see Gomez start again. I think the Germans will need to play a very conservative match to have any sort of chance against the Portugese. Keep a lot of guys back and rely on Klose, Kuranyi and Gomez on set pieces. Kuranyi and Gomez will have a significant height advantage, each being about 6'3" and Klose plays well in too. Another Ballack rocket may get us throughVery very
Not feeling real keen with Lehman though, should Portugal get their attack going.
Gomez doesn't deserve even deserve a spot on the bench the way he has been playing. It is time to see what Kuranyi can do up front with Klose. If Podolski can't play Schweinsteger can take his place as attacking midfielder. Gomez is no bueno.I just read that Podolski and Frings are doubtful for the Portugal match.This is really going to put a hurt on the German attack. Schweinsteiger has to start, no? And the way Gomez has been playing, well, that's just no good. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see Gomez start again. I think the Germans will need to play a very conservative match to have any sort of chance against the Portugese. Keep a lot of guys back and rely on Klose, Kuranyi and Gomez on set pieces. Kuranyi and Gomez will have a significant height advantage, each being about 6'3" and Klose plays well in too. Another Ballack rocket may get us throughVery very
Found it here.By country:
Not saying I disagree about Gomez being bad....but I shudder at the thought of having him as my only offensive sub in the event of an injury. It's funny because he's young, same age as Podolski, and in league play Gomez >>>>>>>>PodolskiGomez doesn't deserve even deserve a spot on the bench the way he has been playing. It is time to see what Kuranyi can do up front with Klose. If Podolski can't play Schweinsteger can take his place as attacking midfielder. Gomez is no bueno.I just read that Podolski and Frings are doubtful for the Portugal match.This is really going to put a hurt on the German attack. Schweinsteiger has to start, no? And the way Gomez has been playing, well, that's just no good. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see Gomez start again. I think the Germans will need to play a very conservative match to have any sort of chance against the Portugese. Keep a lot of guys back and rely on Klose, Kuranyi and Gomez on set pieces. Kuranyi and Gomez will have a significant height advantage, each being about 6'3" and Klose plays well in too. Another Ballack rocket may get us throughVery very
I've only seen Gomez play in the last three German games, and I am not impressed. He may not be a great sub, but he is even worse as a starter.Not saying I disagree about Gomez being bad....but I shudder at the thought of having him as my only offensive sub in the event of an injury. It's funny because he's young, same age as Podolski, and in league play Gomez >>>>>>>>PodolskiGomez doesn't deserve even deserve a spot on the bench the way he has been playing. It is time to see what Kuranyi can do up front with Klose. If Podolski can't play Schweinsteger can take his place as attacking midfielder. Gomez is no bueno.I just read that Podolski and Frings are doubtful for the Portugal match.This is really going to put a hurt on the German attack. Schweinsteiger has to start, no? And the way Gomez has been playing, well, that's just no good. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see Gomez start again. I think the Germans will need to play a very conservative match to have any sort of chance against the Portugese. Keep a lot of guys back and rely on Klose, Kuranyi and Gomez on set pieces. Kuranyi and Gomez will have a significant height advantage, each being about 6'3" and Klose plays well in too. Another Ballack rocket may get us throughVery veryI am pleased Germany is moving on, the game against Portugal will be a clash of styles. The Germans still looked slow and are going to have to pick up the pace. I see Gomez on the bench and maybe Kuranyi getting a start. I also can see Schweinsteiger getting a start.Now we have to wait and see if Löw is allowed on the bench.
agree. speaks volumes when the main argument against not starting a guy is that it will weaken the benchI've only seen Gomez play in the last three German games, and I am not impressed. He may not be a great sub, but he is even worse as a starter.Not saying I disagree about Gomez being bad....but I shudder at the thought of having him as my only offensive sub in the event of an injury. It's funny because he's young, same age as Podolski, and in league play Gomez >>>>>>>>PodolskiGomez doesn't deserve even deserve a spot on the bench the way he has been playing. It is time to see what Kuranyi can do up front with Klose. If Podolski can't play Schweinsteger can take his place as attacking midfielder. Gomez is no bueno.I just read that Podolski and Frings are doubtful for the Portugal match.This is really going to put a hurt on the German attack. Schweinsteiger has to start, no? And the way Gomez has been playing, well, that's just no good. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see Gomez start again. I think the Germans will need to play a very conservative match to have any sort of chance against the Portugese. Keep a lot of guys back and rely on Klose, Kuranyi and Gomez on set pieces. Kuranyi and Gomez will have a significant height advantage, each being about 6'3" and Klose plays well in too. Another Ballack rocket may get us throughVery very
they were ranked 121st but they looked worse than that. Conditioning was poor, shape was horrendous and very little skill on the ball outside of 2 or 3 players.I would bet a strong US college team like UCLA could have beaten them.
Thanks for the link. I enjoyed that.
121? Wow i thought they would be lower. I hear somewhere that they dont have a league or players really playing abroad too much, just advertised the team would be playing and got some players for qualifying. Maybe some of us should become citizens over there and go play?!?
Because they can? In some cases the celebration has some hidden meaning like Bebeto rocking his newborn baby to sleep during the WC for Brazil (94 i think) or McBride kissing his ring finger. But most are look NFL celebrations, just that, celebrations and nothing to be read into.
Its an Italian gesture which symbolizes a lack of respect for their opposition. A pretty classless gesture, hence a favourite of Francesco Totti.ETA: they are biting their thumb not sucking on it.
Thank you. I've seen Robhinio do it a lot. Henry once, and someone on Spain did it today. Guiza maybe?Now that we have the answer to that, anyone know why Henry has given himself a wedgie after a goal before?
Is the game on tv?
Carlos Tevez has the disturbing habit of pulling a pacifier out of ... somewhere. I don't even like thinking about it.
Thanks for holding off until I finished the game.That's gotta be disappointing for the Swedes...
sorry I tivo'd it & just finished watching the game
Watched this at an Argentine restaurant in Queens...Ended up a nil nil draw...Pretty lackluster all around on both squads...Argentina picked it up in the 3nd and had the better of the play overall by a tad IMOThe Argentine goalie made a HUGE save early to keep them in it
The result im most certain about is Portugal beating Germany. I hate both teams in the Croatia/Turkey game. I wouldn't bet on it either way.Netherlands should be able to handle the Russians. They play a similar style, but the Dutch have the superior players.I know Spain chokes every tourney, but i hope its not against the Italians. Without Pirlo i see the Italians struggling offensively, and they are already struggling defensively so i hope Spain plays the way they are able to. If they do i can see the Italians getting pummeled 2-0 or 3-0.
I'll look at this again tomorrow, but you are selling Italy short. They are always slow starters and I see no reason why they don't win this tourney outright. The hate for Italy reminds me of the Duke hate on this board. Just because they are good doesn't mean they will lose. If it is the dives that drive the hate you need to look at non-Italians also. English, South American, African and Asian sides are equally bad.Toni has done everything but score in this cup! That will change soon. The touch he had before Abidal dragged him down was almost Godlike. Look at that highlight and come back with whatever.No Pirlo = interesting win for the squad. Italy is a beast and the squads that play the pretty style will be thrown from the tournement. D wins championships and Italy is the best at that. Cannavaro or not.Let's get some brackets picks in.Here is mineortugal over Germany Portugal over CroatiaCroatia over Turkey Spain over PortugalSpain over Italy Spain over NetherlandsNetherlands over RussiaI really want to pick Germany over Portugal. I would have before the tournament started, but Germany has shown nothing to make me think they can beat them. Portugal shouldn't have too much trouble with the winner of Croatia-Turkey.I think Spain beats Italy pretty easily. They should be able to do what the Dutch did to them. Russia is out matched against the Netherlands. Spain-Netherlands is too close to call for me. I am going with Spain since I piced them from the beginning, which tells me I really think the Netherlands are going to win. I wish this was the final.
If you think the Brits dive as much as the Italians you are sadly mistaken. Toni has been the most dangerous so far in this tourney when he receives long balls from Pirlo. That won't be happening against Spain. If the Italians can get by the Spain game, then i have a feeling holland may regret beating the Romainians in group play.I'll look at this again tomorrow, but you are selling Italy short. They are always slow starters and I see no reason why they don't win this tourney outright. The hate for Italy reminds me of the Duke hate on this board. Just because they are good doesn't mean they will lose. If it is the dives that drive the hate you need to look at non-Italians also. English, South American, African and Asian sides are equally bad.Toni has done everything but score in this cup! That will change soon. The touch he had before Abidal dragged him down was almost Godlike. Look at that highlight and come back with whatever.No Pirlo = interesting win for the squad. Italy is a beast and the squads that play the pretty style will be thrown from the tournement. D wins championships and Italy is the best at that. Cannavaro or not.Let's get some brackets picks in.Here is mine
Italy may be good, but they haven't looked it, and they will be missing Pirlo.Spain on the other hand has looked awesome. Picking Italy is selling Spain short. Italy got tourched by the Netherlands. There is no erasing that. They got by a France team that never got going and lost Robery, AND were a man down for most of the game. You are right that Tomi has done everything short of putting the ball in the net, and I too belive he will get that done against Spain, but this game won;t end 1-0. Spain will win it 3-1. Just because italy has looked bad doesn't mean they will win, and just because Spain looks good doesn't mean they will lose.I'll look at this again tomorrow, but you are selling Italy short. They are always slow starters and I see no reason why they don't win this tourney outright. The hate for Italy reminds me of the Duke hate on this board. Just because they are good doesn't mean they will lose. If it is the dives that drive the hate you need to look at non-Italians also. English, South American, African and Asian sides are equally bad.Toni has done everything but score in this cup! That will change soon. The touch he had before Abidal dragged him down was almost Godlike. Look at that highlight and come back with whatever.No Pirlo = interesting win for the squad. Italy is a beast and the squads that play the pretty style will be thrown from the tournement. D wins championships and Italy is the best at that. Cannavaro or not.Let's get some brackets picks in.Here is mine
I'll go
Oh, I had just finished too when I saw it. I was serious.
2-0 Russia now...
