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2010 World Cup talk

  • Laley23
    Automatik;414161 wrote:Whats the word on Torres? Last I heard he was being benched.

    I say run it full on Barca style, 4-3-3. They just updated the rosters/formations on the game and thats what they are running. I just murderlized this guy who was playing with Germany.

    Agree. I actually think they wouldve been MUCH better served to go this route to begin with.

    Casillas in goal
    Capdevilla, Puyol, Pique, Ramos in defense
    Alonso and Busquets in CDM/CM roles interchanging
    Xavi in advanced mid position
    Iniesta and Cesc/Silva/Navas/whoever on the wings
    Villa up top.

    That is their best line-up and best formation. Not to mention, it is what half the team is used to playing at Barcelona. I understand they went a different route in Euros, but you have a few new pieces and clearly Torres is not ready to help the team....
  • Laley23
    Just looked. Pedro in for Torres. Good move. He is probably the one player who knows exactly how to play in front of Xavi and opposite Iniesta because of their club time with Barca. I think Cesc would have played if he was 100% healthy though because he looked good last game.
  • The Enforcer
    I am trying to make a pick in Streak For the Cash and cant make up my mind.

    Spain or Germany?
  • Automatik
    Most are choosing Germany fwiw. I'm not buying it.
  • SportsAndLady
    I chose Spain
  • Laley23
    Automatik;414193 wrote:Most are choosing Germany fwiw. I'm not buying it.

    Germany is playing well (better than Spain to this point), but Spain has the better players. No doubt in my mind. Ill take Spain.
  • killdeer
    gonna be a great match!

    though i'm rooting for Spain,
    after watching Germany peak through these past weeks, I think they look too strong at this point.
    even if you look beyond the offensive attack with Klose, Schweinstieger, and Podolski; the defense was absolutely swarming against Argentina, (although admittedly a much less patient and disciplined side than Spain).

    Should be a tight and low-scoring match I would guess.
  • Laley23
    killdeer;414286 wrote:
    though i'm rooting for Spain,
    after watching Germany peak through these past weeks, I think they look too strong at this point.
    even if you look beyond the offensive attack with Klose, Schweinstieger, and Podolski; the defense was absolutely swarming against Argentina, (although admittedly a much less patient and disciplined side than Spain).

    At least you admitted it :D. Spain and Argentina shouldnt be considered anywhere close to even. Right now, Spain is much better both individually and as a team because virtually no country can play the way they want versus Spain. Its just impossible to do when you have the ball less than 40% of the game.
  • NilesPacMan
    Spain is trying way too hard to be technical, but I think the game would open up if Germany got a goal and forced Spain to push forward. Unfortunately, if Spain gets a goal, I think the game will tighten up even more, and Spain will just sit on it...
  • Laley23
    NilesPacMan;414380 wrote:Spain is trying way too hard to be technical, but I think the game would open up if Germany got a goal and forced Spain to push forward. Unfortunately, if Spain gets a goal, I think the game will tighten up even more, and Spain will just sit on it...
    Any goal is going to open up any game. But a German goal would be the worst if the two. Germany is the team sitting back and making everything compact. A Spain goal would make Germany come out and pressure them way more, it would be the best thing this game could ask for.
  • NilesPacMan
    Good point.

    Germany would have to attack a bit more, I agree, but I think that the Spaniards will just try to kill the game if they scored a goal. Germany will put more pressure, leaving themselves susceptible, but Spain is too technical for me to see Germany getting much possession. Now, Germany would drop back, definitely, if they scored a goal, but Spain will have to put more pressure. In fact, I'd think we'd see something along the lines of the Spain/US semifinal last year with Spain bearing down on the US the last 30 or so minutes. That bombardment would be interesting to watch...
  • Laley23
    ^^^Yeah, it could happen either way. Point being, game needs a goal soon.
  • killdeer
    defensively tight on both sides,
    really very little chance for either side to develop a sturdy counter-attack


    set piece goal!!!!!
  • Fab1b
    There it is Spain 1-0
  • Laley23
    CARLES!!!!!
  • Automatik
    Powerful German's held scoreless?? Bwahahahahahaa
  • BigAppleBuckeye
    Looks like this Octopus is still perfect in predictions! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYv5rul11M&feature=player_embedded
  • rock_knutne
    Automatik;414509 wrote:Powerful German's held scoreless?? Bwahahahahahaa
    I don't know what's so funny because Germany is powerful.
  • I Wear Pants
    Quick, I have a $10 giftcard to soccer.com that expires tomorrow. What do I buy?
  • Automatik
    rock_knutne;415056 wrote:I don't know what's so funny because Germany is powerful.
    Whats funny is everyone jumped on the German bandwagon after they rolled on Argentina.....which I admit, was impressive.

    But Argentina isn't Spain. Ze Germans barely had the ball and when they did....couldn't capitalize.
  • Mulva
    The 3rd place game has been pretty entertaining, aside from the announcer's obsession with Suarez being booed. Diego Forlan should win the Golden Ball in my opinion.
  • Laley23
    Mulva;419431 wrote:The 3rd place game has been pretty entertaining, aside from the announcer's obsession with Suarez being booed. Diego Forlan should win the Golden Ball in my opinion.

    Depends on what Sneijder, Xavi and Villa do in the final. But he has to be in the discussion for sure.
  • DeyDurkie5
    diego is pure class
  • rock_knutne
    Laley23;419452 wrote:Depends on what Sneijder, Xavi and Villa do in the final. But he has to be in the discussion for sure.

    How about Muller? He's definitely going to win best "young player" and if the goal tallies stay as they are now, he will win the Golden Boot because he has the most assists.
  • Laley23
    rock_knutne;419681 wrote:How about Muller? He's definitely going to win best "young player" and if the goal tallies stay as they are now, he will win the Golden Boot because he has the most assists.

    I know, I think missing a game is going to hurt his chances. and while he has more assists, he isnt on the ball as much as the other 3, which hurts his impact on the game.