World Cup South Africa 2010 Page 9

Started by Eruption May 27th, 2010 12:20 PM
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Who will win?

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People seem to be forgetting how fantastic Brazil is at Soccer. Personally, I'm hoping Australia or England win it but I know neither of them will.

Ever since Argentina won over England because Diego Maradona handed the ball into the goals in the World Cup Quarter Final, I've hated them.
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i really must agree and that goal by mexico was just plain embarrassing for the South African Goalie...
Well, considering there were 3 Mexican players in front of goal, there was always going to be a goal. It was POOR defending.

I could see they were trying to pull off a offside trap, but it failed horribly =[

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South Africa very lucky to get away with that point.

Their midfield actually looks pretty solid but their defence is a shambles. Sort the defending and they could impress me a bit.

I think the result was fair, Mexico should have done a bit more to earn a win.

Great match overall bring on France-Uruguay.

I'll do my general sweep through everyone's comments next time I post. :D
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Mexico should have won we did alot of mistakes missed a lot and overall we played better but you don't win by just playing better you need to score.

Dos Santos best player of Mexico so far and I can't believe Perez is the goalie Ochoa should have started.

I'm half Mexican so I tend to go to my Mexican side rather then my american one. I just feel that we should have one and now we need to keep an eye on our next rival France, because that game is really important.
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Screw quoting anyone.

Mexico should have won we did alot of mistakes missed a lot and overall we played better but you don't win by just playing better you need to score.

Dos Santos best player of Mexico so far and I can't believe Perez is the goalie Ochoa should have started.

I'm half Mexican so I tend to go to my Mexican side rather then my american one. I just feel that we should have one and now we need to keep an eye on our next rival France, because that game is really important.
I didn't think Mexico played too much better, it was pretty even after the early stages.

Dos Santos was good, I wish you had played Guardado from the start and not brought on Blanco.

I want to see more of Hernandez given his impending move to Manchester United.

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I want to see more of Hernandez given his impending move to Manchester United.
I think we will see a lot of him too be honest. I am making sure that I watch Mexico, just to see him! XD
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Screw quoting anyone.



I didn't think Mexico played too much better, it was pretty even after the early stages.

Dos Santos was good, I wish you had played Guardado from the start and not brought on Blanco.

I want to see more of Hernandez given his impending move to Manchester United.
Mexico missed a lot Nuke and had more chances in the first half. Blanco is slowing down because of the age. Guardado shouldn't be playing a different position he should play his natural position. I want to see more of Hernandez as well, but I can defiantly tell you Hernandez will do well in Manchester United he played pretty good in the Mexican League.

Your thoughts on the goalie situation Nuke?
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Mexico missed a lot Nuke and had more chances in the first half. Blanco is slowing down because of the age. Guardado shouldn't be playing a different position he should play his natural position. I want to see more of Hernandez as well, but I can defiantly tell you Hernandez will do well in Manchester United he played pretty good in the Mexican League.

Your thoughts on the goalie situation Nuke?
Perez obviously isn't the right build for a goalkeeper but I dont know too much about him or your other options?

The rest must be pretty bad to play someone who looks so out of place. Otherwise, I just don't see why they'd play him.

God damn i hate them horns, what a racket. A fine goal though and an excellent way to start the World Cup. Not a bad celebration either :D.
I know, was so odd to have that sound through my tv the whole match. All I could see on my Facebook home were people complaining.

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I think it's great Mexico didn't win. Everyone was expecting them to, and it's awesome to see the 'underdog' team prove themselves like South Africa did tonight. Not to mention SA had a lot of pressure on them, being in South Africa and it being the first game.
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Yea I agree not just because Ochoa plays for my favorite team but he is a really great goalie and so is the other one Luis Michel.

Aguirre chose Perez because that was his goalie in the 2002 World Cup. It's a mistake that's going to cost us in the long run.

Nuke your thoughts on England vs U.S lol @ my bro wearing his Donovan U.S jersey. Were all divided one side of the family is going for Mexico the other side is going for the U.S.
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Ochoa is a very capable goalkeeper, i have no idea why they chose Perez over him.
Yea I agree not just because Ochoa plays for my favorite team but he is a really great goalie and so is the other one Luis Michel.

Aguirre chose Perez because that was his goalie in the 2002 World Cup. It's a mistake that's going to cost us in the long run.

Nuke your thoughts on England vs U.S lol @ my bro wearing his Donovan U.S jersey. Were all divided one side of the family is going for Mexico the other side is going for the U.S.
Sounds like there is a bias toward Perez from Aguirre. Could cost you a place in the last 16 never mind in the long run.

Well things haven't been going to well with us, Ferdinand replaced with a much less able centre back and Barry out. Nevermind that with Ferdinand out bloody Gerrard is captain so, USA could sneak something but I doubt it. Classic England edgy, nervous 1-0 victory I predict.

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Just done a world cup predictor were you predict each match and it updates the group tables then you do each match in last 16 and so on.

And apparently I think this is how it will go:

Last 8 -
Netherlands - Brazil
Uruguay - England
Nigeria - Germany
Italy - Spain

and in the end my top four was:

4th - England
3rd - Spain
2nd - Germany
1st - Netherlands

I obviously remain hopeful that England win but my head says Netherlands.

Interestingly, I didn't put a single team who came 2nd in the group through to the last 8. Just noticed at the end.