OT: Boneyard "Other Football" World Cup Thread

[Carl Spackler]

Amazing goal. But the Dutch are orange which reminds me of Syracuse.

The dutch are way too mellow. They won't win anything big but might knock off a few big opponents in a game here or there, much like Syracuse - not in being mellow, but not winning anything.

 

[ZooCougar]

Dutch are kicking butt now.

 

[Husky25]

That third goal was a foul yesterday...

 

[Mots010]

So a similar play when Van Persie bangs into the keeper. Play on. Same play happens to Brazil. Lets disallow a goal for Croatia. That was probably a foul on Van Persie, although the Keeper got caught in no mans land, and it was probably going over his head anyways.

 

[ZooCougar]

This is utter humiliation after the start Spain had.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

That third goal was a foul yesterday...

Announcers said the same exact thing

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Could not have predicted the Dutch crushing the Spaniards 4 to win. Not only will the loss hurt, the goal difference of -3 could be one heck of a problem for them trying to advance.

PS - Spain looks to be another country that wishes it has the depth at Keeper that the US has.

 

[Dooley]

Spain is digging themselves into quite a hole here. Wow.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Could not have predicted the Dutch crushing the Spaniards 4 to win. Not only will the loss hurt, the goal difference of -3 could be one heck of a problem for them trying to advance.

PS - Spain looks to be another country that wishes it has the depth at Keeper that the US has.

Make that a -4 goal difference, yikes.

 

[whaler11]

I don't see that non foul as the same as Croatia. The Brazilian goalie was catching the ball when contact was made. The Spanish goalie needed a ladder to get to the ball.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Spain is the #1 team in the country right? They just lost 5-1. Maybe I don't know about soccer, but if the #1 team in the world can get beat 5-1, then this tournament isn't settled by a long shot. (It seems that the officials have a very big say in who will win and who won't - I hope we've greased the right palms)

One game we got to win. Ghana.

 

[Waquoit]

Netherlands just gave this Cup a ton of juice.

 

[meyers7]

Wow didn't see that coming. Although Spain (Silva in particular) could/should have scored a couple. And a couple of those Dutch goals have got to be on Casillas. (maybe time for De Gea) Score line flattered the Dutch, although Van Persie's and Robben's goals were great. Robben's was very Bergkampish.

 

[ZooCougar]

Spain is the #1 team in the country right? They just lost 5-1. Maybe I don't know about soccer, but if the #1 team in the world can get beat 5-1, then this tournament isn't settled by a long shot. (It seems that the officials have a very big say in who will win and who won't - I hope we've greased the right palms)

One game we got to win. Ghana.

Carl,

Spain is #2 in the USA Today Coaches poll, but #1 in the rest.

 

[meyers7]

Spain is the #1 team in the country right? They just lost 5-1. Maybe I don't know about soccer, but if the #1 team in the world can get beat 5-1, then this tournament isn't settled by a long shot. (It seems that the officials have a very big say in who will win and who won't - I hope we've greased the right palms)

One game we got to win. Ghana.

Well Spain are ranked #1 in the FIFA rankings, but, those are FIFA rankings. They have the USA at I think #14. We are not the #14. FIFA rankings are not always (never) up to date accurate. They represent quite a period of time. Although they are probably in the top 4/5. Portugal is ranked #3 but didn't win their group in UEFA qualifying. Had to go to a playoff to get in. It's like a 4 year average of points.

But sure on any given day, upsets are certainly possible. As we just saw.

 

[meyers7]

Netherlands just gave this Cup a ton of juice.

Gonna make Group B a lot of fun.

 

[SAMCRO]

Poor Australia. They will be group B's "goal differential" victim.

Edit. I may have spoken too soon.

 

[Mots010]

The Aussies just need to keep the ball in the air.

 

[SubbaBub]

Chile has a chance to be through with a point in the next game against Spain and they are blowing it.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

I don't see that non foul as the same as
Croatia. The Brazilian goalie was catching the ball when contact was made. The Spanish goalie needed a ladder to get to the ball.

Plus, the Spanish keeper went up challenging 3 Dutch players. Stupidity should not be rewarded.

 

[meyers7]

Plus, the Spanish keeper went up challenging 3 Dutch players. Stupidity should not be rewarded.

If you are going to go get the ball, you have to get it.

 

[Jimdish255]

If I'm Spain (and what do I know not much) I'm changing goalies and giving Piquet a rest. Also having a talk with the team about toughness. They miss a guy like Puyol for that. In their defense a lot of guys coming off long seasons.

Apparently I'm not alone:

http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2...spain-go-flames-world-cup-shocker-armchair-an

 

[rich1122]

Brazil and Spain, perennial favorites, looked rather mundane. This W/C may not go completely to script.

 

[SAMCRO]

Brazil and Spain, perennial favorites, looked rather mundane. This W/C may not go completely to script.

Spain just got their stool pushed in, but they will straighten it out and take 6 points from the group (beating Australia and Chile). They now need to hope the Dutch run the table, b/c a 3 way tie with Netherlamds, Chile, and Spain doesn't bode well for Spain on goal differential.

Additionally, Brazil v Spain in the round of 16 is now very likely.

 

[Jimdish255]

Spain must beat Chile in their next game or with a tie leave their fate to a Dutch team not needing a result vs Chile in the last game of the group.