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On July 02 2012 07:36 ThePhan2m wrote:as predicted Show nested quote +On June 21 2012 01:14 ThePhan2m wrote:
Spain will win this whole championship Yesterday this italian dude in my gym was so psyched about Italy was going to own spain. He was like Italy 3 - 0 Spain, and I was laughing inside. Most of the others were like, its gonna be tough but 1-0 or 2-0 to Spain. I predicted 3-0 to Spain. They're on a different league tbh. (when Torres plays ofc ;D) They are a true team! not a one man ego show (Ronaldo / Balotelli / Rooney / Robben)
Now go back to previous threads, you will see that this is the common prediction (Spain getting stomped). So congratulations on staying strong against the wind 
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Well that was a boring and one sided end to the tournament, Italy just had to play their worst match in the final didn't they.
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On July 02 2012 07:51 Vaelone wrote:
Well that was a boring and one sided end to the tournament, Italy just had to play their worst match in the final didn't they.
They play just looked bad becasue Spain was on another level.... Completely different fro group play.... they can out so strong.
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I enjoyed the whole game, even if it was very saddening at the 60minute point! Both teams player excellent football and if it was 11v11, now that would have been amazing. None the lease, each team played wonder.
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Spain has created a dynasty! Who can stop them right now?!
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On July 02 2012 07:36 ThePhan2m wrote:as predicted Show nested quote +On June 21 2012 01:14 ThePhan2m wrote:
Spain will win this whole championship Yesterday this italian dude in my gym was so psyched about Italy was going to own spain. He was like Italy 3 - 0 Spain, and I was laughing inside. Most of the others were like, its gonna be tough but 1-0 or 2-0 to Spain. I predicted 3-0 to Spain. They're on a different league tbh. (when Torres plays ofc ;D) They are a true team! not a one man ego show (Ronaldo / Balotelli / Rooney / Robben)
You seriously believe Portugal, Italy and Netherlands are one man ego shows?
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On July 02 2012 08:12 sharkie wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2012 07:36 ThePhan2m wrote:as predicted On June 21 2012 01:14 ThePhan2m wrote:
Spain will win this whole championship Yesterday this italian dude in my gym was so psyched about Italy was going to own spain. He was like Italy 3 - 0 Spain, and I was laughing inside. Most of the others were like, its gonna be tough but 1-0 or 2-0 to Spain. I predicted 3-0 to Spain. They're on a different league tbh. (when Torres plays ofc ;D) They are a true team! not a one man ego show (Ronaldo / Balotelli / Rooney / Robben) You seriously believe Portugal, Italy and Netherlands are one man ego shows?
Only Italy performed as a real team. Rest relied on their superstars.
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Totally impressed with Spain today, this may be the best I've ever seen them play. Certainly their best match of Euro 2012. gg.
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On July 02 2012 08:18 xN.07)MaK wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2012 08:12 sharkie wrote:On July 02 2012 07:36 ThePhan2m wrote:as predicted On June 21 2012 01:14 ThePhan2m wrote:
Spain will win this whole championship Yesterday this italian dude in my gym was so psyched about Italy was going to own spain. He was like Italy 3 - 0 Spain, and I was laughing inside. Most of the others were like, its gonna be tough but 1-0 or 2-0 to Spain. I predicted 3-0 to Spain. They're on a different league tbh. (when Torres plays ofc ;D) They are a true team! not a one man ego show (Ronaldo / Balotelli / Rooney / Robben) You seriously believe Portugal, Italy and Netherlands are one man ego shows? Only Italy performed as a real team. Rest relied on their superstars.
LOL a real team that loses 4-0 in the finals...
Italy's defense was made up by 11 year old kids who were just learning how to defend. You know that your defense sucks when Torres scores against you.
FACT: Italy is the only team in the world who has lost against North Korea in a world cup. In fact, Italy is the only team to have never beaten North Korea in a world cup.
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On July 02 2012 08:46 carloselcoco wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2012 08:18 xN.07)MaK wrote:On July 02 2012 08:12 sharkie wrote:On July 02 2012 07:36 ThePhan2m wrote:as predicted On June 21 2012 01:14 ThePhan2m wrote:
Spain will win this whole championship Yesterday this italian dude in my gym was so psyched about Italy was going to own spain. He was like Italy 3 - 0 Spain, and I was laughing inside. Most of the others were like, its gonna be tough but 1-0 or 2-0 to Spain. I predicted 3-0 to Spain. They're on a different league tbh. (when Torres plays ofc ;D) They are a true team! not a one man ego show (Ronaldo / Balotelli / Rooney / Robben) You seriously believe Portugal, Italy and Netherlands are one man ego shows? Only Italy performed as a real team. Rest relied on their superstars. LOL a real team that loses 4-0 in the finals... Italy's defense was made up by 11 year old kids who were just learning how to defend. You know that your defense sucks when Torres scores against you. FACT: Italy is the only team in the world who has lost against North Korea in a world cup. In fact, Italy is the only team to have never beaten North Korea in a world cup.
Chile tied them in 66, the world cup you're referring to. North Korea got out of the group. Has Chile beaten them since?
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On July 02 2012 08:46 carloselcoco wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2012 08:18 xN.07)MaK wrote:On July 02 2012 08:12 sharkie wrote:On July 02 2012 07:36 ThePhan2m wrote:as predicted On June 21 2012 01:14 ThePhan2m wrote:
Spain will win this whole championship Yesterday this italian dude in my gym was so psyched about Italy was going to own spain. He was like Italy 3 - 0 Spain, and I was laughing inside. Most of the others were like, its gonna be tough but 1-0 or 2-0 to Spain. I predicted 3-0 to Spain. They're on a different league tbh. (when Torres plays ofc ;D) They are a true team! not a one man ego show (Ronaldo / Balotelli / Rooney / Robben) You seriously believe Portugal, Italy and Netherlands are one man ego shows? Only Italy performed as a real team. Rest relied on their superstars. LOL a real team that loses 4-0 in the finals... Italy's defense was made up by 11 year old kids who were just learning how to defend. You know that your defense sucks when Torres scores against you. FACT: Italy is the only team in the world who has lost against North Korea in a world cup. In fact, Italy is the only team to have never beaten North Korea in a world cup.
Overall, they played as a team. Everyone has a bad day, and if it's vs Spain, you pay for it. Torres scored when game was over.
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On July 01 2012 10:48 Chunhyang wrote:NOOOOOO don't vote for Italy, they always lose when people expect them to win  please Chiellini out would suck so bad...
screw you bandwagon fans
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Spain left no doubt who the best were today. Congrats to the Spanish fans.
Also congrats to everyone celebrating their "somebody else beat Italy for us" trophy, it's well earned
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Spain just owned Italy in one of the most one sided finals I've ever seen in soccer. I expected a little more from Italy in the finals.
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well done spain, what a team
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Amazing. Absolutely on another level. But overall national teams have declined so much recently, no comparison to elite club football.
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On July 02 2012 09:39 ecstatica wrote:
Amazing. Absolutely on another level. But overall national teams have declined so much recently, no comparison to elite club football.
I don't think its so much that national teams have declined as the fact that elite clubs have improved alot. Spain and Germany would give any elite club team a significant challenge though - but they would have deficiencies in their preparation since national teams have such little time together.
Another reason why elite clubs perform at a higher standard is because they can go out into the transfer market and fix deficiencies within their teams or to get players to fit a specific playing style. The implications of the Bosman ruling have made top European club sides better and better while national teams remain relatively the same.
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On July 02 2012 09:50 TranceStorm wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2012 09:39 ecstatica wrote:
Amazing. Absolutely on another level. But overall national teams have declined so much recently, no comparison to elite club football. I don't think its so much that national teams have declined as the fact that elite clubs have improved alot. Spain and Germany would give any elite club team a significant challenge though - but they would have deficiencies in their preparation since national teams have such little time together. Another reason why elite clubs perform at a higher standard is because they can go out into the transfer market and fix deficiencies within their teams or to get players to fit a specific playing style. The implications of the Bosman ruling have made top European club sides better and better while national teams remain relatively the same.
I do agree with this to an extent, we can probably meet in the middle. I see clear lack of elite forwards and not many high quality defenders. This new era does suck. Think of not too long ago when every top nation had some world class forwards there - del piero, indzaghi, vieri etc for Italy, raul and morientes for spain, kluivert and bergkamp for holland, owen and shearer and sheringham for england, anelka and henry for france, klinsmann and bierhoff for germany, even damn norway had flo and solskjaer. Defense was just as stacked... Cannavaro, nesta maldini costacurta turam southgate campbell neville brothers de boer stam nadal matthaeus blanc etc etc.
I dont see any of this today. Spains midfield is the most talented group of players past 4-5 years that truly outmatches anything they face. Its been rather bland.
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