Official General FIFA Thread - Page 8 - The Orange Mane

Swedish Extrovert · 06-22-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

I agree with everything you stated here, but I think there are quite a few of the Dutch fans that are still embarrassed over the way they went out of the WC final 2 years ago. That was not Dutch "Total Football" in their minds and this early exit has built on that frustration.

Having lived in the Netherlands recently, and having attended UEFA qualifying matches, I can say that I know that the Dutch people were expecting great things from this team after the last World Cup. I dont think things are panning out the way they had hoped, and that's a shame cause I'm really a fan of Wesley Sneijder.

maven · 06-22-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kid A

Reus pours it on, 4-1 with 15 minutes to go. Top 2 from Group B just dominated the Group A quarterfinalists.

I kinda wonder how they came up with Group A to begin with.

maven · 06-22-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ludo21

looking forward to the Spain vs. France game.

should be a great game, maybe Spains dominance will end?

I think so. I am very excited for the game!

maven · 06-22-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mightysmurf

Having lived in the Netherlands recently, and having attended UEFA qualifying matches, I can say that I know that the Dutch people were expecting great things from this team after the last World Cup. I dont think things are panning out the way they had hoped, and that's a shame cause I'm really a fan of Wesley Sneijder.

Totally agree. And then they went and sh1t the bed.

OrangeSe7en · 06-22-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by maven

I think so. I am very excited for the game!

I want this to be the game that goes to PKs. I'd like to see France go through though. I also want to see England's game go to PKs.

maven · 06-22-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeSe7en

I want this to be the game that goes to PKs. I'd like to see France go through though. I also want to see England's game go to PKs.

**** no, i'll take any goal that puts the French in the lead and hopefully hold it. If it's a handball, ala Henry, I don't care.

OrangeSe7en · 06-22-2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by maven

**** no, i'll take any goal that puts the French in the lead and hopefully hold it. If it's a handball, ala Henry, I don't care.

This Euro Cup needs to be super charged with a little more drama. Now that Germany won comfortably, Im hoping we'll start to see these PK games. And for it to come in the France-Spain game, it would just take the intensity to another level.

Dutch · 06-23-2012, 08:23 AM

Alrighty then. Inlaws from Texas just headed home this morning after 5 days of fun. My wife is wiped out and we are just going to hang out, do laundy, and crash at home this weekend. Thank God! Now I can sit down, kick back, and enjoy the games today and tomorrow with some great leftover food and beers. Looking forward to today's match, especially with the big game history between these two teams. Spain could cement their place in history as one of the greatest European squads ever if they win Euro2012. France could go a long way to erasing the embarrasment of WC2010 with a quality win today. Should be a fantastic start to the game. Hope all who want to tune in are able to, and here is to a great contest!

gyldenlove · 06-23-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by maven

I kinda wonder how they came up with Group A to begin with.

It is a stupid seeding technique, the host teams (Poland and Ukraine) get seeded in the top layer along with the top 2 ranking teams (Spain and Germany). It just happened that group A got the weakest team from each seeding layer except the weakest layer. They got Russia from layer 2, Greece from layer 3 and czech republich from layer 4 I think.

Group B got Germany from layer 1, Holland from layer 2, Portugal from layer 3 and Denmark from layer 4.

Smiling Assassin27 · 06-23-2012, 12:05 PM

looks like spain has woke up.

Dutch · 06-23-2012, 12:05 PM

Artistic, and wonderfully executed by Spain. 1-0. Love that Alba didn't dive on contact, but looked to complete the run of play and served a perfect ball for the goal.

Smiling Assassin27 · 06-23-2012, 12:11 PM

it's like playing keep away in a broom closet with those guys. and you STILL can't get it away from them.

Dutch · 06-23-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

it's like playing keep away in a broom closet with those guys. and you STILL can't get it away from them.

Yep. Putting on a clinic when it comes to ball control. So much of it comes down to player movement when they don't have the ball. Nice PK by Cabaye for the French, there.

OrangeSe7en · 06-23-2012, 12:35 PM

These commercials promoting MLS during Euro Cup are kind of amusing.

OrangeSe7en · 06-23-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by maven

**** no, i'll take any goal that puts the French in the lead and hopefully hold it. If it's a handball, ala Henry, I don't care.

How do you feel about PKs now?

Broncos_OTM · 06-23-2012, 04:20 PM

Germany over all boys

Natedog24 · 06-24-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeSe7en

These commercials promoting MLS during Euro Cup are kind of amusing.

Haters gonna hate

OrangeSe7en · 06-24-2012, 02:11 PM

Please, let this go to PK.

Swedish Extrovert · 06-24-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Natedog24

Haters gonna hate

MLS fans are crazy. When I lived in Europe, I started following Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona without ever having seen an MLS game. (I also followed Arsenal when they had Ljungberg.) Then I got home and started watching MLS. At first I thought it was literally a joke because the talent gap was that big.

I mentioned the talent gap on my facebook, then a friend of mine who is a huge Rapids fan said something like "if you're going to say stupid things on Facebook like that, then I'm blocking you.

I think he stubbed his vagina.

gyldenlove · 06-24-2012, 02:39 PM

Happy to see England go out, I never did like Roy Hodgson.

Right now Germany is looking pretty good as a favourite to win this thing.

gyldenlove · 06-24-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mightysmurf

MLS fans are crazy. When I lived in Europe, I started following Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona without ever having seen an MLS game. (I also followed Arsenal when they had Ljungberg.) Then I got home and started watching MLS. At first I thought it was literally a joke because the talent gap was that big.

MLS is getting better, but it is not at the level of even a middle of the pack European league yet.

The big problem is the lack of organized youth training and leagues, NCAA is just not cutting it compared to the big European organizations.

canadianbroncosfan · 06-24-2012, 06:29 PM

Bring on the Italians!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deutschland wird Eurosmeister sein

Swedish Extrovert · 06-24-2012, 06:45 PM

I was hoping England could pull that off. I hate the diving in football and the Italians are the worst. Don't really have anyone to root for now, so I guess Germany.

Looking forward to the World Cup. Go Oranje!

KCStud · 06-24-2012, 06:50 PM

Italy was just awful on offense today. So many missed opportunities.
I think Germany is gonna take it. They are very organized team with playmakers on offense.

WinningMatters · 06-24-2012, 07:40 PM

Mls is improving a lot. With the growing of the development academies and almost every team having their own stadium now it has become comparable to the top second division European leagues. It was a joy watching the Sea-Port and NY-DC rivalry games today.

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Dutch The Flying Dutchman Leatherneck Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,499 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rubin Carter	Artistic, and wonderfully executed by Spain. 1-0. Love that Alba didn't dive on contact, but looked to complete the run of play and served a perfect ball for the goal. Last edited by Dutch; 06-23-2012 at 12:09 PM..

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06-23-2012, 08:23 AM	#183
Dutch The Flying Dutchman Leatherneck Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,499 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rubin Carter	Alrighty then. Inlaws from Texas just headed home this morning after 5 days of fun. My wife is wiped out and we are just going to hang out, do laundy, and crash at home this weekend. Thank God! Now I can sit down, kick back, and enjoy the games today and tomorrow with some great leftover food and beers. Looking forward to today's match, especially with the big game history between these two teams. Spain could cement their place in history as one of the greatest European squads ever if they win Euro2012. France could go a long way to erasing the embarrasment of WC2010 with a quality win today. Should be a fantastic start to the game. Hope all who want to tune in are able to, and here is to a great contest!

06-23-2012, 12:05 PM	#185
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,955 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	looks like spain has woke up.

06-23-2012, 12:11 PM	#187
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,955 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	it's like playing keep away in a broom closet with those guys. and you STILL can't get it away from them.

06-23-2012, 12:35 PM	#189
OrangeSe7en Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,666 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	These commercials promoting MLS during Euro Cup are kind of amusing.

06-23-2012, 04:20 PM	#191
Broncos_OTM Born Again HOOLIGAN Broncos Over All Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,535 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Germany over all boys

06-24-2012, 02:11 PM	#193
OrangeSe7en Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,666 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Please, let this go to PK.

06-24-2012, 02:39 PM	#195
gyldenlove Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 10,014 Adopt-a-Bronco: Spencer Larsen	Happy to see England go out, I never did like Roy Hodgson. Right now Germany is looking pretty good as a favourite to win this thing.

06-24-2012, 06:29 PM	#197
canadianbroncosfan Ring of Famer METHWOLFE ALLIANCE- FOREIGN AFFAIRS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 2,842 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Bring on the Italians!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Deutschland wird Eurosmeister sein

06-24-2012, 06:50 PM	#199
KCStud Ring of Famer AmeriStanzi! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,009 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Italy was just awful on offense today. So many missed opportunities. I think Germany is gonna take it. They are very organized team with playmakers on offense.

06-24-2012, 07:40 PM	#200
WinningMatters Just Drafted New to the Forum Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Mls is improving a lot. With the growing of the development academies and almost every team having their own stadium now it has become comparable to the top second division European leagues. It was a joy watching the Sea-Port and NY-DC rivalry games today.