Omega Vision
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God, that header...can't get over it.
Spaniards will be seeing that in their nightmares for months to come.
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Jun 14th, 2014 03:26 AM
Bentley
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Omega Vision
But honestly if Netherlands plays like that in every game, only Brazil and Germany can hope to beat them.
You're undermining the powerhouse that is Uruguay.
I don't see Italy leaving the groups alive, personally.
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Jun 14th, 2014 01:36 PM
Omega Vision
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Bentley
You're undermining the powerhouse that is Uruguay.
I don't see Italy leaving the groups alive, personally.
You favor England over Italy?
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Jun 14th, 2014 02:23 PM
-Pr-
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Italy have Balotelli. The man might end up beating England by himself, tbh.
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Jun 14th, 2014 03:08 PM
Omega Vision
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Smashing defeat for the Greeks. I've been thinking it was strange for them to be in the top 15. Especially after they lost to South Korea, the same South Korea that lost 0-2 and 0-5 to USA and Ghana respectively.
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Jun 14th, 2014 06:08 PM
Bentley
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Omega Vision
You favor England over Italy?
I'm assuming Italy will try to anti-football against Uruguay or England and end up to be ineffective against the other while not scoring enough goals for the tie breakers.
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Jun 14th, 2014 07:00 PM
Omega Vision
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Lol, you were saying about uruguay?
This is the Game of Thrones of World Cups--anyone can get their head cut off or skull crushed.
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Jun 14th, 2014 08:57 PM
Bentley
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It was a pretty unexpected turn of events indeed, at least the anarchy of these early group matches are making things fun and unpredictable.
Uruguay had it's chances and played with no Suarez. I stick to my concept of them being able to take on England or Italy, it remains to be seem what happens with Costa Rica now.
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Jun 14th, 2014 09:17 PM
-Pr-
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Bentley
I'm assuming Italy will try to anti-football against Uruguay or England and end up to be ineffective against the other while not scoring enough goals for the tie breakers.
Being great at defense is not the same as being anti-football.
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Great performance by Costa Rica though; a couple of players to really watch in the transfer market now.
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Jun 14th, 2014 09:18 PM
Bentley
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by -Pr-
Being great at defense is not the same as being anti-football.
I think their odds got better now that they won't focus so much at Uruguay. Hope they don't get cocky.
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Jun 14th, 2014 09:23 PM
Omega Vision
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I really doubt Costa Rica can repeat this performance against the other teams in their group. I won't call it a fluke because that would imply there wasn't skill involved, but in all honesty Costa Rica has had moments of brilliance (beating USA 3-1 in qualifications when the USA was on a 13 game winning streak that included Germany and Bosnia) that just serve to make you forget that on the whole they're a middling team (before that 3-1 victory they'd been beaten the two previous occasions they met the USA, and South Korea which has recently become a doormat for teams like USA and Ghana beat them not too long ago).
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Jun 14th, 2014 09:25 PM
-Pr-
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Bentley
I think their odds got better now that they won't focus so much at Uruguay. Hope they don't get cocky.
Hopefully.
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Omega Vision
I really doubt Costa Rica can repeat this performance against the other teams in their group. I won't call it a fluke because that would imply there wasn't skill involved, but in all honesty Costa Rica has had moments of brilliance (beating USA 3-1 in qualifications when the USA was on a 13 game winning streak that included Germany and Bosnia) that just serve to make you forget that on the whole they're a middling team (before that 3-1 victory they'd been beaten the two previous occasions they met the USA, and South Korea which has recently become a doormat for teams like USA and Ghana beat them not too long ago).
I'd be surprised if CR made it out of the group, tbh. Very surprised, even with England's inconsistency.
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Jun 14th, 2014 09:28 PM
Bentley
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Costa Rica was disciplined and stubborn, if they can continue that obtuse kind of play they might steal a spot for the next round. They were effective against a defensive Uruguay, so Italy could be a match made in heaven.
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Jun 14th, 2014 10:04 PM
Omega Vision
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This England-Italy game is shaping up to be very interesting.
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Jun 14th, 2014 11:01 PM
-Pr-
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Bentley
Costa Rica was disciplined and stubborn, if they can continue that obtuse kind of play they might steal a spot for the next round. They were effective against a defensive Uruguay, so Italy could be a match made in heaven.
I think they'd have a hard time against this Italy, tbh. England played far better than I'd expected, and Italy weathered them well enough.
Plus, Pirlo.
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Jun 15th, 2014 12:03 AM
Omega Vision
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Yeah, seeing Italy and England play I'd say there's almost zero chance of Costa Rican lightning striking twice.
(Prepared to eat these words, god forbid)
Both of those teams would have run a train on the sloppy, sluggish Uruguayan team we saw today.
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Jun 15th, 2014 02:19 AM
Bentley
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by -Pr-
I think they'd have a hard time against this Italy, tbh. England played far better than I'd expected, and Italy weathered them well enough.
Plus, Pirlo.
Yeah, actually Italy played a much better game that I originally foresaw, they were at top shape. There is a good chance for England to move forward right now.
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Jun 15th, 2014 06:44 AM
Bardock42
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by -Pr-
Italy have Balotelli. The man might end up beating England by himself, tbh.
Not quite by himself, but the dude is good....
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Jun 15th, 2014 08:37 AM
-Pr-
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Omega Vision
Yeah, seeing Italy and England play I'd say there's almost zero chance of Costa Rican lightning striking twice.
(Prepared to eat these words, god forbid)
Both of those teams would have run a train on the sloppy, sluggish Uruguayan team we saw today.
Agreed.
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Bentley
Yeah, actually Italy played a much better game that I originally foresaw, they were at top shape. There is a good chance for England to move forward right now.
Yeah; I could see Sterling and Barkley causing CR and UR nothing but trouble.
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Bardock42
Not quite by himself, but the dude is good....
He's come a long way these last few years, and he took his goal very well last night. If Italy do well in this world cup, I imagine he's going to be play a large part in it.
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Jun 15th, 2014 11:45 AM
Robtard
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Omega Vision
Both of those teams would have run a train on the sloppy, sluggish Uruguayan team we saw today.
That was daggers in my eyes to watch, especially Muslera standing statue-still and making a stupid face while two goals whizz by him.
On a better note, the SUI Vs EDU game is turning out to be a good match, especially these last 25mins. Lots of action.
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