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Post by Panda on Jun 20, 2014 22:44:48 GMT 1
74 goals in 25 games now at this World Cup. At the same stage in 2010, there had been 46, with just 6 games with more than 2 goals, compared with 18 in this tournament.
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Post by Panda on Jun 20, 2014 23:07:20 GMT 1
6 minutes for the first Honduras yellow card this evening...
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Post by suedehead on Jun 20, 2014 23:13:35 GMT 1
6 minutes for the first Honduras yellow card this evening... With luck this referee will give Honduras what they deserve.
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Post by Panda on Jun 20, 2014 23:25:33 GMT 1
Decent game so far. Both sides seem to be going for it. Honduras adopting a new tactic of sometimes kicking the ball rather than just the opposition.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 20, 2014 23:32:17 GMT 1
Decent game so far. Both sides seem to be going for it. Honduras adopting a new tactic of sometimes kicking the ball rather than just the opposition. That early yellow card may have done the trick. Now they've actually scored a goal. See, playing football can be a smart move.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 20, 2014 23:32:26 GMT 1
Way to go Honduras.
Very well taken goal.
Costly (31)
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 20, 2014 23:34:32 GMT 1
Ecuador reply
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Post by rewardman on Jun 20, 2014 23:34:57 GMT 1
Like a policeman.
When you need one you can't find one.
Then, suddenly two come along all at once!
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Post by rewardman on Jun 20, 2014 23:48:05 GMT 1
Controversy?
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Post by rewardman on Jun 20, 2014 23:48:41 GMT 1
Looked like it came off his arm to me.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 20, 2014 23:49:25 GMT 1
Get this idiot away from the referee.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 21, 2014 0:24:11 GMT 1
Valencia's second goal.
2-1 Ecuador.
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Post by Panda on Jun 21, 2014 0:59:12 GMT 1
1st round, Group E: | 1-2 | |
Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 2 | +6 | 6 | 2 | | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2 | -2 | 3 | 4 | | 2 | -4 | 0 |
France are almost certainly through whatever happens against Ecuador. It'll probably come down to goal difference between the other three, though a win for Ecuador over France would be likely to see them through unless Switzerland beat Honduras by several goals.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 21, 2014 1:00:57 GMT 1
Honduras almost out. They won't be missed even though they were better tonight.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 21, 2014 4:46:35 GMT 1
Honduras are far too weak at this level.
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Post by rubcale on Jun 21, 2014 10:33:57 GMT 1
Didn't see the Italian result comingat all but fair play to Coasta Rica, they thoroughly deserved their victory.
I'd love to see them make the quarter finals.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Jun 21, 2014 11:24:59 GMT 1
Watching Italy you wonder if Manuas just completely knackered both teams on Saturday, shadows of their first performances.
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 21, 2014 11:27:29 GMT 1
It seems that the games shown on ITV are averaging considerably more goals than those on the BBC.
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Post by Paddy on Jun 21, 2014 11:30:18 GMT 1
Russia will go back to status quo. The tropical countries have a big advantage in Brazil with the heat and humidity and not forgetting the altitude. Although Costa Rica have shown how you play football, high passion, high drive and a whole team effort. There are no superstars in the team, they just know they have to look after each others backs as a team and play the simple football before you can play the silky smooth stuff. Not forgetting they can actually defend! 5 at the back is a good ploy for this world cup.
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Post by Panda on Jun 21, 2014 11:56:05 GMT 1
It seems that the games shown on ITV are averaging considerably more goals than those on the BBC. ITV: 48 goals in 13 games (average of 3.69) BBC: 27 goals in 13 games (average of 2.08) BBC have had all three 0-0 draws and six of the seven games that have had fewer than three goals.
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