PBP Thread: Australia vs Peru, 26 June 2018 [R]

I did watch most of Denmark's games, particularly those you gave excuses for (the other team was parking the bus, it wasn't 2017, there was no need to make an effort, etc., etc.).

As happens to many, its defects weren't exposed when playing against weak sides. But here Denmark had to rely on building a bunker around its goal. By the way, the same happened to Peru during the first half of its match to Australia: Three players weren't in good form, and the others had to multiply themselves on the defense, thus reducing the attacking chances.

Anyways, is intelligent for weaker teams to park the bus, but no one will accept Switzerland or South Korea are at the level of Brazil and Germany just because they were successful in one match.

 

South Korea were better than Germany at this World Cup, not just their one match.

 

There were better teams that should have passed. In terms of playing and being the better team overall, many got eliminated. In terms of scoring the goals that were needed, those passed.

Peru dominated and proved to be a better team than Denmark. hands down, but when it mattered, they couldn't get the ball in the net.

I can't believe this guy still finds excuses for their performance... shit even the coach admits that they got lucky.

 

Maybe, but although the results in three matches define the fate of a team in this WC, these don't necessarily define a team which has achieved consistent results... or in South Korea's case, hasn't.