Match 19: Greece vs. Nigeria Play-By-Play Thread (R)

Discussion in 'GROUP B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece' started by Moishe, Jun 17, 2010.

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  1. Moishe Moderator

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    Continue all in game discussion here. As has been stated numerous times before. The World Cup forums are heavily moderated so please keep in mind you will be posting amongst people you are unfamiliar with so how you come across in the general forums may be lost in translation here. Again no trolling, flaming, personal attacks and of course no spamming. Aside from that let's have a good time with good discussion.
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    Here's to hoping the Greeks show some Spartan blood in them today.
    Suyuntuy, Jun 17, 2010
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  3. Roehl Sybing Member

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    Looks like the head official will know when it rains about a half hour earlier than the rest of his crew.
    Roehl Sybing, Jun 17, 2010
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    Greece, I know I'm not supposed to complain after 2004, because let's face it, you did something I never thought I'd ever see in my life time.

    All I ask is that you look like you actually give a ******** today.
    The Double, Jun 17, 2010
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    1-1 I want South Korea to go through.
    jeff070, Jun 17, 2010
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  6. Bmoretiger New Member

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    Glad to see the fans came out in droves today........
    Bmoretiger, Jun 17, 2010
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  7. JeremyEritrea Member+

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    If Nigeria wins (which they should) they're probably through to the second round.

    Hopefully both teams attack. But what am I saying? One of these teams is Greece.
    JeremyEritrea, Jun 17, 2010
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  8. Bmoretiger New Member

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    Correct, they need a win and a tie. However, I think both of those are 50/50 chances at best.
    Bmoretiger, Jun 17, 2010
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  9. Suyuntuy Member+

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    Interesting. No Ninis, no Samaras.
    Suyuntuy, Jun 17, 2010
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  10. glennaldo_sf Member

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    when these teams met in 1994 it ended 2-0, I've predicted a similar scoreline....
    glennaldo_sf, Jun 17, 2010
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  11. The Double Moderator

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    Samaras was terrible last game. Agree with Ninis, though. He has the ability to make something out of nothing, and not many other people in the squad do.
    The Double, Jun 17, 2010
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  12. The Double Moderator

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    Not a big fan of the stadium.
    The Double, Jun 17, 2010
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  13. JeremyEritrea Member+

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    I have to admit, I'm pretty surprised at the Greeks getting forward in this game.

    They're pressing the attack
    JeremyEritrea, Jun 17, 2010
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    That it's awkwardly not full is a glaring sticking point.
    Roehl Sybing, Jun 17, 2010
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  15. Dr. Wankler Member+

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    Good idea, since they'll probably be pinned in their own penalty area for their next match.
    Dr. Wankler, Jun 17, 2010
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  16. Gilmoy Member

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    08' 0-0 Possession is pretty even so far -- both teams muddling around :) Both have gotten a few balls into the other's box -- usually right through and out for turnovers.

    Funny stat on ESPN GameCast: Among WCs only, Greece's starting average 28.15y is their youngest ever, while Nigeria's 26.82y is their oldest ever.

    12' 0-0 More of same.
    Gilmoy, Jun 17, 2010
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  17. Roehl Sybing Member

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    Shots from 50 yards out may work in some games, but not against a World Cup side.
    Roehl Sybing, Jun 17, 2010
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    C'mon greece. I like how they are playing today.
    olimpialv, Jun 17, 2010
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  19. The Double Moderator

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    That may have something to do with it.
    The Double, Jun 17, 2010
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  20. Suyuntuy Member+

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    Well, Rehhagel is playing a very defensive system with 3 CBs (Papastathopoulos, Papadopoulos, Kyrgiakos) and Torosidis on the left and Vyntra on the right (I think better than having Seitaridis there).

    Salpingidis starting over Samaras may be a good thing.
    Suyuntuy, Jun 17, 2010
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  21. Dr. Wankler Member+

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    Huh. That's only slightly older than the age of their average U-16 team.



    I keeed, I keeeed.
    Dr. Wankler, Jun 17, 2010
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  22. argentine soccer fan Moderator

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    Yeah, because in their last match they played like Athenians. :D
    argentine soccer fan, Jun 17, 2010
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  23. The Double Moderator

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    Yellow card for Papasthathopoulos.
    The Double, Jun 17, 2010
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  24. navijacica Member

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    green all over again
    navijacica, Jun 17, 2010
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  25. Suyuntuy Member+

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    Having a solid backline can help a team to go forward. I saw that with Switzerland.

    And Nigeria scores.
    Suyuntuy, Jun 17, 2010
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