World game world cup - Page 9

lumberjim · 06-24-2010, 05:14 PM

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/we...-beats-algeria

Hang in until the end

Trilby · 06-24-2010, 05:38 PM

so - who won?

monster · 06-24-2010, 08:44 PM

I did.

Spexxvet · 06-25-2010, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

I'm glad we'll face Ghana rather than Germany, but it will be no walk in the park.

I'd heard (pre-play) Ghana predicted to do better than Germany. Why would you rather face Germany?

monster · 06-25-2010, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

I'm glad we'll face Ghana rather than Germany.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Why would you rather face Germany?

Undertoad · 06-25-2010, 08:54 AM

Germany is 8th in the Soccer Power Index, Ghana is 33rd. US is 13th.

Spexxvet · 06-25-2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I'd heard (pre-play) Ghana predicted to do better than Germany. Why would you rather face Germany?

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Excuse my error, please.
Why would you rather face Ghana?

monster · 06-25-2010, 09:22 AM

hehe. I was suprised to learn from the BBC that England vs Germany history is approx 50:50. Maybe Germany have triumphed more recently, or maybe it just feels that way because defeat to Germany is sooo bitter and victory so sweet.

Not sure if I'd rather England faced Ghana than Germany. Germany is more of a known. Either way, I'm routing for both England and USA, now I don't have to choose.

lookout123 · 06-25-2010, 11:03 AM

Ghana is a very difficult team to break down and I genuinely down know if the US can beat them. They have a lot of powerful players with a scrappy attitude so the US will really have to bring their A game and the right tactics but I believe they can do it.

Germany on the other hand are the team that I just don't see any conceivable way for the US to beat. Physically strong and technically excellent they are just as happy to play a quick pass attacking/pressing game or just pummel you with raw speed and athleticism. They play their own style of game which is effficient possession oriented but they are tactically flexible. I don't believe the German team is the "best" team at the tournament but I think they are the team that would be harder than any other for us to beat.

Many people don't realize that for years the US has been a technically weak team that managed to compete due to superior athleticism. Germany is every bit as athletic and they have the technical skills to boot.

classicman · 06-25-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Germany is every bit as athletic and they have the technical skills to boot.

groan

lookout123 · 06-25-2010, 11:07 AM

hehehee. Most americans wouldn't have gotten that.

classicman · 06-25-2010, 11:19 AM

well I am an amateur soccer geek, soo...

lookout123 · 06-25-2010, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/we...-beats-algeria

Hang in until the end

Freaking hilarious. I love it.

Pico and ME · 06-26-2010, 08:06 AM

Donovan said this video brought him to tears.

Griff · 06-26-2010, 08:57 AM

That was awesome, but it does make us a 3rd world country.

06-24-2010, 05:14 PM	#121
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06-24-2010, 05:38 PM	#122
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06-24-2010, 08:44 PM	#123
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06-25-2010, 09:22 AM	#128
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	hehe. I was suprised to learn from the BBC that England vs Germany history is approx 50:50. Maybe Germany have triumphed more recently, or maybe it just feels that way because defeat to Germany is sooo bitter and victory so sweet. Not sure if I'd rather England faced Ghana than Germany. Germany is more of a known. Either way, I'm routing for both England and USA, now I don't have to choose. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-25-2010, 11:03 AM	#129
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Ghana is a very difficult team to break down and I genuinely down know if the US can beat them. They have a lot of powerful players with a scrappy attitude so the US will really have to bring their A game and the right tactics but I believe they can do it. Germany on the other hand are the team that I just don't see any conceivable way for the US to beat. Physically strong and technically excellent they are just as happy to play a quick pass attacking/pressing game or just pummel you with raw speed and athleticism. They play their own style of game which is effficient possession oriented but they are tactically flexible. I don't believe the German team is the "best" team at the tournament but I think they are the team that would be harder than any other for us to beat. Many people don't realize that for years the US has been a technically weak team that managed to compete due to superior athleticism. Germany is every bit as athletic and they have the technical skills to boot. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-25-2010, 08:54 AM	#126
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Germany is 8th in the Soccer Power Index, Ghana is 33rd. US is 13th.

06-25-2010, 11:07 AM	#131
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	hehehee. Most americans wouldn't have gotten that. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-25-2010, 11:19 AM	#132
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	well I am an amateur soccer geek, soo... __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-26-2010, 08:06 AM	#134
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Donovan said this video brought him to tears.

06-26-2010, 08:57 AM	#135
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That was awesome, but it does make us a 3rd world country. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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