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by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 17:36

These guys certainly have loads of strength and stamina.

by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 17:42

ARGENTINA...ARGENTINA...ARGENTINA :woohoo:

Watch out Germany! :twisted:

by **agentesecreto** on 24 Jun 2006, 17:43

So our story ends and so ends my World Cup. Fuck.

We went out like men, but we went out.

Germany looks to be on its way to the final.

by **Pabs** on 24 Jun 2006, 17:50

comiserations, palo

by **agentesecreto** on 24 Jun 2006, 17:53

fuck. I don't wantto leave the house. I'm gonna sleep for a while./

by **....** on 24 Jun 2006, 17:55

Yeah, that must be tough to take, esp with that missed penalty decision in the second half of extra-time. What a great game to watch though - from both teams. Not to mention the fans, who were probably the best in the tournament so far.

Buzzz supports Argentina now? She was cheering for Brazil the other day :razz:

Can you say "Gloryhunter"?

by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 17:56

I have always supported both teams. Check my picks, I picked both teams to reach the final and Brazil to win.

by **Pabs** on 24 Jun 2006, 17:58

spoken like a true fan...

by **surnami** on 24 Jun 2006, 18:27

Too bad.

Valiant effort. But the Argies were too much.

Like Penta said. Individual dribbling skill is crucial at the top of the tier. If all else is equal the team with the skilled players have the edge.

Speaking os which seems like Robinho may have pulled a muscle

He felt something after he kicked a ball in training. He irrepleable IMHO.

by **manosanta** on 24 Jun 2006, 19:42

FFFFF*****^%^^^###KKKK !!!!

Those friggin' mexicans made us sweat bullets !! Why the f**k do they always have to raise their game against us ???

Only now (2 hours after the game) can my buttocks relax, they were turning blue from being so tight.

Lavolpe said yesterday that he had the key to play Argentina, and he was right : lots of pressure in the midfield, they were getting to all the loose balls before us, the first half was horrible for Argentina. You could notice the frustration in our players (and all argentine fans)

Obviously, that's a double-edged sword, because they got tired pretty fast and the 2nd half was ours, and they didn't have any reserve of energy going into OT.

Pabs, you're right about Scaloni, one of Pekerman's mistakes in this WC was not to call any player who is a natural right back (like Zanetti). Burdisso, who is a central defender, was doing OK in that position, but he got injured. His replacements suck (Coloccini and Scaloni)

The whole argentinean midfield was bogged down by Mexico, except maybe Riquelme, the only one that kept his cool and kept trying to play. Saviola and Crespo were very well contained by an impassable Mexican defense.

When Messi came in he could make some holes into their defense, but he still needs to play more for the team. Tevez did good in holding the ball at the end, but he wasn't too much of a factor in attack.

I hate to say this, but my hats off to the mexicans. They lost (thanks God !) but they can feel proud of the way they played.

It's a shame that Lavolpe is going to get ripped apart now, because he's an excelent strategist. Mexico's tactics advanced a lot thanks to him.

by **manosanta** on 24 Jun 2006, 19:43

Hey, I wrote "P a b s" and turned out into "Hargreaves". What's the joke ?

by **Pabs** on 24 Jun 2006, 19:51

I think either Ali or Falc are having a little fun.

Every time my real username is written down, Hargreaves come up instead.

by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 20:01

Only now (2 hours after the game) can my buttocks relax, they were turning blue from being so tight.

That sounds painful! :twisted:

Hey, I wrote "P a b s" and turned out into "Hargreaves". What's the joke ?

Pabs asked for his name to be change to Hargreaves, so someone obliged. :lol:

by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 20:06

I wonder where would Germany be without the Polish born duo of Podolski & Klose

by **Brasilian** on 24 Jun 2006, 20:08

Poland could have used them

by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 20:26

yeah too bad for poland.

My oh my...... The scene in Korea during their final match. Football fever has taken total control of the nation of South Korea! LOL

by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 20:28

A rare shirtless pic. Richmond Forson of Togo. :drool:

by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 20:39

More than a few vikings must be rolling in their graves. LOL

by **Ron Mexico** on 24 Jun 2006, 21:03

hehe I dunno. That looked unstoppable to me. Argentina seem to be playing the great football they did in 78 (I know 86 had Maradona but I think the 78 team was more complete and played better football as a team).

Not only that, this outfit hasn't needed Peru to come in and save the day with a fixed match. At least not yet.

That was a bit boring. I am a tad bit disappointed in Argentina but two tumbs up to Mexico for holding them off and playing so well.

That match a bit boring? Time to give up watching the sport and focus on other pursuits.

Buzzz supports Argentina now? She was cheering for Brazil the other day Razz Can you say "Gloryhunter"?

Certainly not any worse than this "Windy City" character who uses "we" and "our" to describe Holland, Canadian national ice hockey and wait for it.....the Pittsburgh Steelers. Take a look in the dictionary under "bandwagon fan" or "glory hunter" and you're sure to see his visage...

by **Buzzz** on 24 Jun 2006, 21:06

Brian McBride :drool:

by **Pabs** on 24 Jun 2006, 23:01

Aussie Fan

by **Falc** on 25 Jun 2006, 00:05

Buzzz wrote:
Only now (2 hours after the game) can my buttocks relax, they were turning blue from being so tight.

That sounds painful!

Hey, I wrote "P a b s" and turned out into "Hargreaves". What's the joke ?

Hargreaves asked for his name to be change to Hargreaves, so someone obliged.

Is it you Buzzz who is messing around with the filtering system?

by **Falc** on 25 Jun 2006, 00:20

Let's test this ....

Pabs

Well, from the preview, it works.

by **Buzzz** on 25 Jun 2006, 00:44

Falc
NO

by **Aircalzinho Paulista** on 25 Jun 2006, 02:10

I saw the sweden/germany game but missed the arg/mexico game...heard it was pretty good. Mexico always plays big against Argentina and Brazil...too bad we play like shit against smaller teams...... my uncle has that tvo thing so maybe i can catch it at his house.

by **pramzan** on 25 Jun 2006, 03:10

Caught the highlights of the first half of the Germany game and all of the second half. Germany is looking better and better each game. Surely Sweden isn't all that but it doesn't change the fact that Germany has picked up plenty of steam.

They can certainly win it all. They're playing very well and they are not the same boring team that they were over the past six years.

by **pramzan** on 25 Jun 2006, 03:14

Unfortunately I had a party to go last night and I missed the Argentina-Mexico game.

I caught the highlights, and the game could have went either way. Those are the breaks. What a TREMENDOUS goal by Maxi Rodriguez. Certainly one of the best goals of the tournament.

Argentina doesn't seem to be as dominating as in the group stage but they are still impressive. Their defense has been exposed and it will continue to be. It could be their downfall.

by **Casati** on 25 Jun 2006, 09:08

Caught all 120 minutes of the ARG-MEX match. Good game. It really slowed down to a chess match after ARG tied it up.

In the end, the better team won. But ARG struggled yesterday. Their defense woke up after a while and for the most part they limited Mexico's scoring chances.

by **Buzzz** on 25 Jun 2006, 11:22

GO GO GO ECUADOR

by **Always** on 25 Jun 2006, 12:28

Where are all the fickle twats slating Beckham now then?

England haven't played well and he, in one way or another, has had a hand in three of their five goals.

by **Buzzz** on 25 Jun 2006, 12:49

bah... bite me

Still don't like him. :lol:

by **Aircalzinho Paulista** on 25 Jun 2006, 13:00

ecuador plays with no urgency whatsoever

by **Always** on 25 Jun 2006, 13:14

Ecuador should have pressed more, whenever they did they had England on the run.

bah... bite me

Only if you blow me. :cool:

by **Leonid** on 25 Jun 2006, 13:50

What's there to slate? LOL

England = Beckham=free kick. That's all. Rooney? He's a joke, overhyped by the British media and believing in that fantasy himself.

England has no clue about the ball possession concept. Bunch of primitives. Two passes in a row is the highest achievement for them. That and of course defeating Ecuador 1:0. What a great achievement.

by **surnami** on 25 Jun 2006, 13:55

Leonid wrote:What's there to slate? LOL

England = Beckham=free kick. That's all. Rooney? He's a joke, overhyped by the British media and believing in that fantasy himself.

England has no clue about the ball possession concept. Bunch of primitives. Two passes in a row is the highest achievement for them. That and of course defeating Ecuador 1:0. What a great achievement.

Ouch

by **....** on 25 Jun 2006, 13:57

by **Felix K** on 25 Jun 2006, 13:58

Indeed. Englan's gotta improve or they won't stand a chance to last another round.

by **Always** on 25 Jun 2006, 14:37

That's all. Rooney? He's a joke, overhyped by the British media

Of course he is, that's why media, managers and players from around the globe rate him as one of the best young talents in the game.

Should we inform them you know better?

England have played one half of decent football to date, and are into the quarter finals.

I've not heard a single England fan say they expect to win it, I've not heard a single pundit praise Englands play and I don't expect to.

Bad players they certainly aren't:

Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard, John Terry and Joe Cole all play for teams that have been in the last two CL finals.

It's the tactics, plain and simple.