Official World Cup matches discussion thread [R]

I thought Alexi LALAs and Rudd Gullit hated each other when ther were with the LA Gals?


http://www.soccer-training-info.com/alexi_lalas_versus_ruud_gullit.asp

 

Believe it or not, some people grow up and don't hold on to petty grudges for their entire lives.

 

Which part of Southern Spain are you planning on visiting?

 

I don't want to grow up either ! F U Lalas !

 

I visited many of those places during my road trip through Southern Spain from Madrid. I ended all the way in Morocco and took the ferry trip to Tangiers which was an amazing experience. If you can try to catch Malaga, the Alhambra Palace in Granada, and keep your eye out for dolphins on the ferry to Morocco. Depending on where you go in Morocco you can tell they are very nice people and passionate about football. Hope you have a good trip!

 

I'm seriously bummed about seeing the Germans go out, they were the most exciting team to watch this WC.

I'm absolutely dreading the snoozefest that will be the final, I'm betting the 3rd place game will be a much more entertaining match.

Well, congrats Spain, Euro champions and WC champions, job well done.

OTOH, like others have said, glad that the two nations in the final have never lifted a WC before. At least there's that...

 

In 2 years only, I find that hard to believe especially since in 2008 neither Rudd (44/45 years) and Alexi (38) were all that young to begin with. On the other hand, for money, I'm sure anyone can grow up fast....

 

Thanks for the correction.

 

You'll enjoy Morocco, go up into the hill country

As an aside: I'll be rooting for the Netherlands, GO ORANJE

 

Yeah, Germany just couldn't get their counter-attack going against Spain. I think they missed Mueller's speed and possibly Cacau's as well. As much as I appreciate Spain's technical ability, I find them somewhat dull to watch. They just hold possession forever, and kind of slowly choke off the air to the opposition, then eventually get the kill - their one goal.

I thought Germany should have taken more chances, and tried to pressure Spain more in the midfield. But they just sort of let them hold possession and played more conservatively, basically allowing Spain to control the match. They wound up trying to play Spain's game, and Spain is just better at it.

It'll be interesting to see how Holland approaches the game against Spain relative to how Germany approached it. I hope they are more aggressive and take more chances to win possession. That'll open up the game a bit.

 

I was more bummed that the German coach didn't let them play. You need to put pressure on Spain like Chile and Paraguay. They were far too passive. However, I like Spain and had no problem with them winning.

Nice to see either Spain or Holland win. I will be cheering for Spain. Holland can be a bunch of hacks and I still haven't recoved from their game against Portugal at the last WC.

I went to both the 3rd and final in 1994. Although Sweden destroyed Bulgaria, it was far more entertaining game.

 

dude the spanish play just as boring as the italians! just hold the ball....hold the ball....and the second they lose it, throw all 11 men behind the ball and repeat...damn...atleast with germany you have excitement of people running back and forth LOL.

 

thats offensive to say.

 

sorry this isent ayso...golden goal is a stupid idea beyond bounds.
imagine this, its the last 4 minuets of the first half of overtime...u.s.a v mexico in the final of wc(extemely hypothetical considering none of the two teams will make a wc final in the next 200 years)....BOOM...a usa player scores the goal...wait...offsides?...now mexico take the ball knock it around..last min and everyone knows usa can win......mexico knocks a ball and oh, guess what..he was offsides and the ref dident call it...........game over....one for the history books huh? no miracle comback...no nothing, sorry but that would never gel with me...kind of like the stupid crap mls did in the early years of the hockey style tiebreakers...LOL...pk's for lyfe...esspecially since i can always stop them.

 

You're my heroine!

GO QUAKES!!
VIVA ESPAÑA!!

- Mark

 

The Spaniards do not try to break their opponents ankles. The Germans and the Dutch both hack, a lot. It's disgusting. This year, the Germans added diving to their repertoire.

I can appreciate Germany's attacking flair, their talent for attacking from several different points. They have a lot of skill on the ball. So that makes their cheating all the more obnoxious.

You're showing your age and lack of historical knowledge. There are still plenty of fascists in Germany. Racism against immigrants, especially those who are not white, is still a serious issue in Germany.

For comparison, our South have grown and changed a lot, but there are still plenty of racist pin-heads still clinging to Dixie! That's well more than 140 years ago. Nazi Germany is only 66 years back.

So no, it's not offensive. It just is, and Germany will be a long time living it down. Doesn't mean that I dislike Germans, just that I look at it in context.

GO QUAKES!!
VIVA ESPAÑA!!

- Mark

 

Those are just two different styles of games. One is open with many counter-attacks, like the Germans play, and one takes complex passing and a moment of brilliance or a mistake to unlock a tight defense. That can be interesting too, especially with how well Spain passes the ball.

 

haha!

 

A dyslexic man was just arrested at the World Cup for blowing a Zulu's vulva.

 

Because he saved his team? Its not like he really cheated. I mean he was called for a foul was red carded served his suspension and the other team missed the ensuing pk. Is that his fault? I mean come on! Whomever is booing him are ignorant fans.

Anyway, as far as 3rd place consolation games go, so far, this one is pretty exciting.....

 

& Forlan hit the crossbar with the last kick! Incredible!