EPT2012 - 2013 Football Thread! - Page 332
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ZapRoffo
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Ferrose
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Shellshock
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Ferrose
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http://www.ussoccer.com/Schedule-Tickets/2013/130602-US-Men-vs-Germany.aspx | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
It was like a once in a lifetime thing though, especially for the players, so there's that. | ||
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hasuprotoss
United States4667 Posts
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
On March 23 2013 13:32 ZapRoffo wrote: Blah I can't help but feel like that game was sort of bush league by the US (though not even that great of a pragmatic idea, although I think maybe they wanted to get used to altitude for Mexico City). The general sports public was actually riveted I think, we love crazy conditions here, it's the sort of thing that will increase the profile. If I were from Costa Rica I would have thought the entire game was bullshit though, like we dodged playing an actual football skill game against them though. It was like a once in a lifetime thing though, especially for the players, so there's that. Yeah I think the whole point was to get used to the altitude. But I doubt the other away games for the US will be played in nice 70 degree sunny weather with a perfect grass pitch  | ||
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DaCruise
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
On March 23 2013 15:10 Ferrose wrote: Yeah I think the whole point was to get used to the altitude. But I doubt the other away games for the US will be played in nice 70 degree sunny weather with a perfect grass pitch The principle for me though is that our country has 50-100X the population of all of our opponents other than Mexico, and way more than 100X the resources, so it just looks absurd for us to have to stoop to shenanigans like that, even if it happens the other way sometimes. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Chelsea's Juan Mata says Spurs' Andre Villas-Boas is good enough to coach 'any team' amid talk linking him with Real. Ffs, why ruin your reputation Mr Mata ranked according to all their games except for games against the sixth-placed team in their group – will play-off for the four remaining spots. So that means, points/goals from teams who finish 6th dont count? (If you finish 2nd) | ||
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On March 24 2013 03:32 Pandemona wrote: Mata - AVB can coach anywhere Chelsea's Juan Mata says Spurs' Andre Villas-Boas is good enough to coach 'any team' amid talk linking him with Real. Ffs, why ruin your reputation Mr Mata ranked according to all their games except for games against the sixth-placed team in their group – will play-off for the four remaining spots. So that means, points/goals from teams who finish 6th dont count? (If you finish 2nd) Last I heard AVB's team is above Matas in the league table and still in europe :p I think it should be good enough to coach any team "but" Chelsea. NO one is good enough for tha tit seems. | ||
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Salteador Neo
Andorra5591 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
AVB "management" has got a team that was coasting in third place to behind Chelsea who are shocking by 2 points and Chelsea have a game in hand over them, He also blew a 3 goal lead against inter milan..... No they don't hate AVB, and we don't he was just shockingly childish when he managed Chelsea, and like he said in his Tottenham press conference he learnt alot from his time managing Chelsea, i.e don't take on the squads big players as you will not win. The way he approaches the game from a technical point of view is spot on, he wants all his players to play passing game, close down/press all the time and be quick on the counter. But also don't forget how to defend with strength. He is good, but what he did at Chelsea was very bad in terms of trying to "phase out" the old guard. He literally tossed Anelka and Alex into the reserve squad as soon as the season started :S From then he would take on Lampard (who at the moment is probably England's best midfielder? maybe biast :3) and put him on the bench all the time, same with Ashley Cole who is arguably (still) the best LB in the world. But anyway, silly quote by Mata he isn't ready for RealMadrid, a long way off. Needs a good 4-5 seasons getting tottenham top 4 all the time and winning some trophies. | ||
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Influ
Germany780 Posts
On March 24 2013 00:26 ZapRoffo wrote: The principle for me though is that our country has 50-100X the population of all of our opponents other than Mexico, and way more than 100X the resources, so it just looks absurd for us to have to stoop to shenanigans like that, even if it happens the other way sometimes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xuaQDkmL8 Why was a white/yellowish ball used there? I couldn't even see where the ball was sometimes in this video... | ||
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ZapRoffo
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
On March 24 2013 05:19 Influ wrote: Why was a white/yellowish ball used there? I couldn't even see where the ball was sometimes in this video... It's because the only high-visibility ball that Nike makes is yellow, and since the US is sponsored by Nike, they only use Nike balls/equipment. The orange balls are made by Adidas. http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-655264 http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-655265 I guess that's also why the ball used yesterday had the Premier League logo on it (lol) Also wish they would have shown the other angle for that offside goal in the video as well, it's really hard to tell that they were offside from the TV angle. On the sideline angle you could see like 3 people offside. | ||
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Sated
England4983 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
And yes Sated, thats the dream i has of how England should play, Crouch and Carroll upfront, Gerrard Rooney cm Walcott Ox wingers, pump balls into box and crosses. Because until we actually teach our kids how to play football, by passing we cannot expect our national team to do it. Silly, silly ideas. | ||
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sharkie
Austria18712 Posts
On March 26 2013 04:06 Pandemona wrote: Gotta admit when i was reading that i was kinda laughing all the time. And yes Sated, thats the dream i has of how England should play, Crouch and Carroll upfront, Gerrard Rooney cm Walcott Ox wingers, pump balls into box and crosses. Because until we actually teach our kids how to play football, by passing we cannot expect our national team to do it. Silly, silly ideas. Headers are the most dangerous form of scoring in modern day football imo. Especially if you have quality wingers. And if you have tall strikers able to link up play, even better. I think this is one of Spain's biggest weaknesses. No one is afraid of their crosses. | ||
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Influ
Germany780 Posts
On March 26 2013 04:12 sharkie wrote: Headers are the most dangerous form of scoring in modern day football imo. Especially if you have quality wingers. And if you have tall strikers able to link up play, even better. I think this is one of Spain's biggest weaknesses. No one is afraid of their crosses. I don't agree at all. Counter attacks and long-range shots are by far the most dangerous sources for goals for the last few years in my view. A lot of teams try to copy or learn from spain so maybe this is the reason but that doesnt' change the fact that most head goals ar most of the times considered bad positioning by defenders and goalkeepers. | ||
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