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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT11 | Roll on the Euros and transfer muppetry
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too much.
Gareth Bale
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The Don Drapists
Broder Salsa
Banned
Be all white team but have black labradors on the sideline to prove you're not racist.
Anfield Crap Knobcast FC
Woah man!
I should have probably posted this in the Euro thread, but I am scared to post there. So I will post my opinion of Spain (and football in general) here.
Spain starting playing with possession football, tiki-taka - lots of short passes, etc because they are a team of physically small players. They had to play this way because this was the best way to get around larger and stronger players. It certainly isn't (and shouldn't be) the only way to play football, but it is the best way to play with Spain's current players. If they try to play differently, they will most likely get out-muscled by other teams.
Some teams have a combination of large and small players, others just have large players. Not every team can play like Spain because they don't have the same type of players nor can Spain play like other squads.
Football is about playing to the strengths of your squad and the weaknesses of your opponents. You can condition players in a certain direction, but this takes time and some players simply don't have the natural potential to play differently.
About today's game: it was a boring match because Spain wasn't taking enough risks. They were waiting for an opening in Croatia's 8-man defense, so they just held the ball as long as possible to prevent a counter-attack. There was also some poor passing as well, but again, it is difficult for any team to get by an 8-man defense.
Generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with playing defensively from a tactical point of view if it gives your team the best chance of winning (or advancing in a tournament). Is it boring to watch? usually, yes. Should we complain that this is anti-football and everyone should be playing with short, perfectly placed passes? no, some teams simply can't play like that.
Having said that, I do think Croatia should have played with more pressure. I watched them play before and it wasn't necessary for them to play so defensively. They have the players to play more offensively and this game should have been about who scored more goals rather than who conceded the least.
Spain starting playing with possession football, tiki-taka - lots of short passes, etc because they are a team of physically small players. They had to play this way because this was the best way to get around larger and stronger players. It certainly isn't (and shouldn't be) the only way to play football, but it is the best way to play with Spain's current players. If they try to play differently, they will most likely get out-muscled by other teams.
Some teams have a combination of large and small players, others just have large players. Not every team can play like Spain because they don't have the same type of players nor can Spain play like other squads.
Football is about playing to the strengths of your squad and the weaknesses of your opponents. You can condition players in a certain direction, but this takes time and some players simply don't have the natural potential to play differently.
About today's game: it was a boring match because Spain wasn't taking enough risks. They were waiting for an opening in Croatia's 8-man defense, so they just held the ball as long as possible to prevent a counter-attack. There was also some poor passing as well, but again, it is difficult for any team to get by an 8-man defense.
Generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with playing defensively from a tactical point of view if it gives your team the best chance of winning (or advancing in a tournament). Is it boring to watch? usually, yes. Should we complain that this is anti-football and everyone should be playing with short, perfectly placed passes? no, some teams simply can't play like that.
Having said that, I do think Croatia should have played with more pressure. I watched them play before and it wasn't necessary for them to play so defensively. They have the players to play more offensively and this game should have been about who scored more goals rather than who conceded the least.
FootballFan
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FC Unicef. Refs will favour you, or so I hear. And opposition will feel bad beating you. Kidding, dont do it!
this is too long to be a witty 5 a side team name
Fady texted me calling you an utter labia, true story
I hear it too. In fact, I see it happening on TV. It's probably all staged though.
:lol
I enjoyed the Croatia - Spain match, don't get the hate.
Maybe he doesn't post here because of you, cunt.
Maybe he doesn't post here because of you, cunt.
You'll need an awful player called Mario, tho.
That's actually Quiche's middle name
Baconsaurus Rex
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Don't think theres room in a five side team for a useless right winger who flops on a decisive penaly
It was Fady I swear
Broder Salsa
Banned
It was Fady Q.
Ok.
FootballFan
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ooohooo.
*BlablurnVanBommelAvatar.jpg*
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btw whered Choc go? The Aussie Referee guy? Or did he just change his avatar, mainly what I look at lol.
Kermit murdered him
He'd be hilarious in the Euro thread. His head would explode.
Made a thread today about Oz lifting the ban on 18 rated games.
Broder Salsa
Banned
I saw him earlier today in the gaming section. You can go look for yourself but I must warn you.
Edit : jaadsadsdasadsdsbfddsg ay543q n375gfddaad ads d
But have they lifted the ban on this thread yet?
Willkiller
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Fuck I might have to buy these two:
Not even a figure collector but these are hot. But $180 ...
Johansson's boobs are too small. No sale.
Fuck I might have to buy these two:
[img.]http://www.toyark.com/attachments/13758d1338762562-hot-20toys-20-20the-20avengers-20-20thor-20-20updated-20head-20sculpt_2.jpg[/img]
Not even a figure collector but these are hot. But $180 ...
holy shit the johansson one would be great for masturbating to
she even has the disgusted look onher fce
Broder Salsa
Banned
You missed a very obvious joke regarding Austrailia and bans. Disappointed.
FootballFan
Member
Oh yeah I heard about that.
Pretty funny though, 18+ rated gaming ban* just now being lifted..
:lol
Holy shit I am dying
Top class defending from Mellberg.
No skill in that goal at all.
EURO thread-esque trolling
It's too late for me to put any effort into thinking about Australia
He looks offside to me
Top class defending from Mellberg.
this could be photoshopped into a buddy cop movie poster. put them in some flares, a discothque...
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