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

    Moishe Moderator
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    Boca Juniors
    Argentina
    Mar 6, 2005
    Here there and everywhere.
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    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.
     
  2. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Here's to hoping the Greeks show some Spartan blood in them today.
     
  3. Roehl Sybing

    Roehl Sybing Guest

    Looks like the head official will know when it rains about a half hour earlier than the rest of his crew.
     
  4. The Double

    The Double Moderator
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    Nov 11, 2002
    Denver
    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.
     
  5. jeff070

    jeff070 Member+

    Dec 31, 2004
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Lebanon
    1-1 I want South Korea to go through.
     
  6. Bmoretiger

    Bmoretiger New Member

    May 26, 2010
    Baltimore
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Glad to see the fans came out in droves today........
     
  7. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    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.
     
  8. Bmoretiger

    Bmoretiger New Member

    May 26, 2010
    Baltimore
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Correct, they need a win and a tie. However, I think both of those are 50/50 chances at best.
     
  9. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Interesting. No Ninis, no Samaras.
     
  10. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    when these teams met in 1994 it ended 2-0, I've predicted a similar scoreline....
     
  11. The Double

    The Double Moderator
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    Nov 11, 2002
    Denver
    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.
     
  12. The Double

    The Double Moderator
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    Nov 11, 2002
    Denver
    Not a big fan of the stadium.
     
  13. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have to admit, I'm pretty surprised at the Greeks getting forward in this game.

    They're pressing the attack
     
  14. Roehl Sybing

    Roehl Sybing Guest

    That it's awkwardly not full is a glaring sticking point.
     
  15. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Good idea, since they'll probably be pinned in their own penalty area for their next match.
     
  16. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    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.
     
  17. Roehl Sybing

    Roehl Sybing Guest

    Shots from 50 yards out may work in some games, but not against a World Cup side.
     
  18. olimpialv

    olimpialv Member

    Jun 13, 2010
    las vegas, nv
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    C'mon greece. I like how they are playing today.
     
  19. The Double

    The Double Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 11, 2002
    Denver
    That may have something to do with it.
     
  20. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    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.
     
  21. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Huh. That's only slightly older than the age of their average U-16 team.



    I keeed, I keeeed.
     
  22. argentine soccer fan

    Staff Member

    Jan 18, 2001
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Yeah, because in their last match they played like Athenians. :D
     
  23. The Double

    The Double Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 11, 2002
    Denver
    Yellow card for Papasthathopoulos.
     
  24. navijacica

    navijacica Member

    Jun 15, 2010
    green all over again
     
  25. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Having a solid backline can help a team to go forward. I saw that with Switzerland.

    And Nigeria scores.
     

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