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***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (1 Viewer)

'The Z Machine said:
'Mr. Pickles said:
I'm enjoying soccer without fouls. Refreshing.
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What's your fascination with women's sports? I know you're a women's tennis fan.
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I was thinking the other day that women's soccer might be more enjoyable to watch than the men's. The men seem to be better dribblers, but beyond that, there just isn't that much about men's better physical strength and speed that makes soccer more exciting. The relative lack of diving in the women's game (Brazil excepted) makes it a lot more enjoyable for me.
 
'The Z Machine said:
Speaking of types of players I love... in order:1) "The Destroyer" = central, defensive MF. See Ríos for Uruguay yesterday, or Marcos Senna for Spain during Euro2008.2) "The Gunner" = speedy winger who can stretch the defense, make a cross or cut inside, and play technically one one one. See Gareth Bale.3) "The Statue" = forward who plays with his/her back to the goal, can take a cross or through ball, and get a shot off with 1 or 0 touches. See Ruud van Nistelrooy. These players are typically leaders IMO, because otherwise they don't see the pitch.*Note, all terrible nicknames are mine.
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Patrick Vieira was an ultimate destroyer during his Arsenal days. Gilberto Silva to a lesser extent after Vieira. I think it's a major reason why the team's not what they used to be.I'm also a big fan of the free-flowing creator...a Wesley Sneijder-type...think a guy like Riquelme in his prime.
 
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'culdeus said:
Did FIFA wise up and ban the vulvazuelas or did they just die out as a fad?
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Vuvuzelas are largely a South African thing, and are rarely seen outside of South Africa. I don't know if they are actually banned from the cup, but this is being held in Germany.
 
Wambach had a great shot there. Just unlucky.

Nnot only are the men better dribblers but they make far fewer technical mistakes, and show more technical brilliance (elite teams that is). Think about Spain's tiqui-taca or Germany's beautiful counter attack flow from WC2010.

BTW, the Japanese squealing is really annoying.

 
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'Steve Tasker said:
'The Z Machine said:
Speaking of types of players I love... in order:1) "The Destroyer" = central, defensive MF. See Ríos for Uruguay yesterday, or Marcos Senna for Spain during Euro2008.2) "The Gunner" = speedy winger who can stretch the defense, make a cross or cut inside, and play technically one one one. See Gareth Bale.3) "The Statue" = forward who plays with his/her back to the goal, can take a cross or through ball, and get a shot off with 1 or 0 touches. See Ruud van Nistelrooy. These players are typically leaders IMO, because otherwise they don't see the pitch.*Note, all terrible nicknames are mine.
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Patrick Vieira was an ultimate destroyer during his Arsenal days. Gilberto Silva to a lesser extent after Vieira. I think it's a major reason why the team's not what they used to be.I'm also a big fan of the free-flowing creator...a Wesley Sneijder-type...think a guy like Riquelme in his prime.
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Yeah, Vieira is a great example. His presence covered so much ground in the defensive midfield. It's the disruptive force aspect that I particularly enjoy. I think that Germany Jones can do some of the for the USMNT, BTW.
 
'The Z Machine said:
'Mr. Pickles said:
'The Z Machine said:
'Mr. Pickles said:
I'm enjoying soccer without fouls. Refreshing.
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What's your fascination with women's sports? I know you're a women's tennis fan.
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What's this now?
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I don't recall much interest from you prior to this in soccer. And I recall that you've posted in women's tennis threads from time to time as well. Maybe my notebook's out of sync.
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This must be a joke.
 
'The Z Machine said:
'GregR said:
Samushima or however you spell it (#15, left back) needs to take some bikini pics, I'd love to do a few posts on her in the Beautiful Asian Women thread.
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I will be on the lookout.
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Ok, she looks better at long distance. Aya Sameshima. Google images are not her friend.Though I've noticed that seems to be the case with a few female soccer players. Hope Solo looks much better on TV than most of her pictures. Necib for France, same thing. Her pictures with dark hair are downright scary.

Not that I, you know, google pictures of women constantly while I watch TV. :whistle:

 
Ugh. I love Asian women about as much as anyone, but I have to say, I'll take the US women over this Japanese team. Just googled their entire team and they have 1 girl I'd say is cute... Karina Marayuma. US has a half dozen women who are better looking than the 2nd best Japanese player.

 
'Steve Tasker said:
'The Z Machine said:
Speaking of types of players I love... in order:1) "The Destroyer" = central, defensive MF. See Ríos for Uruguay yesterday, or Marcos Senna for Spain during Euro2008.2) "The Gunner" = speedy winger who can stretch the defense, make a cross or cut inside, and play technically one one one. See Gareth Bale.3) "The Statue" = forward who plays with his/her back to the goal, can take a cross or through ball, and get a shot off with 1 or 0 touches. See Ruud van Nistelrooy. These players are typically leaders IMO, because otherwise they don't see the pitch.*Note, all terrible nicknames are mine.
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Patrick Vieira was an ultimate destroyer during his Arsenal days. Gilberto Silva to a lesser extent after Vieira. I think it's a major reason why the team's not what they used to be.I'm also a big fan of the free-flowing creator...a Wesley Sneijder-type...think a guy like Riquelme in his prime.
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Those are my favorite to key in on. Head always on a swivel knowing where everyone is and putting in the through passes. Let's call that one "El Diablo" :unsure:
 
'Sebowski said:
'Steve Tasker said:
'The Z Machine said:
Speaking of types of players I love... in order:1) "The Destroyer" = central, defensive MF. See Ríos for Uruguay yesterday, or Marcos Senna for Spain during Euro2008.2) "The Gunner" = speedy winger who can stretch the defense, make a cross or cut inside, and play technically one one one. See Gareth Bale.3) "The Statue" = forward who plays with his/her back to the goal, can take a cross or through ball, and get a shot off with 1 or 0 touches. See Ruud van Nistelrooy. These players are typically leaders IMO, because otherwise they don't see the pitch.*Note, all terrible nicknames are mine.
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Patrick Vieira was an ultimate destroyer during his Arsenal days. Gilberto Silva to a lesser extent after Vieira. I think it's a major reason why the team's not what they used to be.I'm also a big fan of the free-flowing creator...a Wesley Sneijder-type...think a guy like Riquelme in his prime.
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Those are my favorite to key in on. Head always on a swivel knowing where everyone is and putting in the through passes. Let's call that one "El Diablo" :unsure:
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The thing about Vieira is that he claimed EVERYTHING that came his way. Guy was like a vacuum in the midfield. You knew that the other team had to play it perfectly if they're gonna score when Vieira was on his game. I think he's my 2nd favorite player of all-time, behind old #14..
 
So question for some of you who watch soccer more than I.

Is it just me or has Shannon Box not been very impressive in this tournament? I just don't recall very many moments she seemed to stand out at all.

 
'GregR said:
So question for some of you who watch soccer more than I.Is it just me or has Shannon Box not been very impressive in this tournament? I just don't recall very many moments she seemed to stand out at all.
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I doubt there's enough people who watch the USWNT enough to comment.
 
Japan is straight up bunkering + counter here. US needs to move the ball around the perimeter of the box, looking for an edge to crack the bunker. They're pumping it in too much IMO. I'm not sure they have the technical skills to do it though.

 
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