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Archived Boards => 2010 World Cup - South Africa => Topic started by: Bitter on June 19, 2010, 08:52:02 AM
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Cameroon-Denmark preview (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249722/match=300061475/preview.html)
Neither Cameroon nor Denmark can claim to have started their 2010 FIFA World Cup™ campaign the way they would have dreamt, with both pointless after opening game defeats by Japan and the Netherlands respectively. Consequently, this game assumes huge importance for two sides who realistically need a win if they are to keep their hopes of making the last 16 alive.
The match
Cameroon-Denmark, Group E, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane/Pretoria, 20.30 (local time)
Defeat by the Netherlands on Monday means that Denmark have now lost their last three games and, perhaps more worryingly, have failed to score in any of those defeats. Injuries have undoubtedly played their part, punctuating the Danes' build-up to this tournament, with star striker Niklas Bendtner and Jon Dahl Tomasson high-profile victims of the curse. With Tomasson and Daniel Jensen sidelined, Bendtner – still not 100 per cent fit after a lengthy battle with a groin problem – was called upon to lead the line against the Dutch. Truth is, Morten Olsen's side could have no real complaints about the end result, as they failed to get going after the setback of a freak own goal from Daniel Agger just a minute after the break.
Cameroon, too, will be looking to cancel out an opening game defeat with a less nervy performance than that which saw them beaten 1-0 by Japan - a display that sparked much criticism in the nation's media. The 4-3-3 formation employed by coach Paul Le Guen in Bloemfontein was adventurous, but his side struggled to fashion any real opportunities or break down the Blue Samaurai's resolute defence. Stephane Mbia did clatter the bar in the closing stages but it was a tough afternoon all round for Cameroon and their star man Samuel Eto'o, with Le Guen bemoaning the fact his side were below their best.
Players to watch
Samuel Eto'o v Daniel Agger
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger's tournament did not begin in the way he would have hoped - credited with the own goal that put the Netherlands on the road to victory at Soccer City on Monday. However, the fact that the Anfield club was prepared to break their transfer record for a defender when signing him in 2006 shows he is a player of great quality. He will certainly have to be on his game if he is to keep Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o at bay. The Inter Milan striker had a quiet first half in the opening game against Japan – tightly marked at every turn - but he showed glimpses of brilliance after the break when he escaped the attentions of three blue shirts before teeing up his team-mate, Eric Choupo Moting, for a shot which flashed wide. Just one shot on target is not the statistic Eto'o would have hoped for, while Agger will be happy if he can restrict him to the same on Saturday.
The stat
8 – Denmark are currently on a run of eight matches without a red card in the FIFA World Cup™.
What they say
“We had a lot of chances in the second half but not so many in the first but we dominated. Now we have to work. We can't make any more errors and now we have to win against Denmark," Samuel Eto'o, Cameroon captain.
“Sure, we had a couple of unlucky bounces for the Dutch goals, but instead of complaining about that we should be looking at what we did wrong. For the first goal, the header is a mistake, plain and simple, and on the second we would need to look at how the player [Eljero Elia] has got in behind on the inside of our full-back. It’s more important for us to fix mistakes like that than ask for better luck against Cameroon,” Thomas Sorensen, Denmark goalkeeper
Voice of the fans
“Both these teams are on a losing streak. The Japanese were lucky to pull by Cameroon, with a heroic save at the end, and the Danish faced the 3rd best in the world against the Dutch. I'm looking forward to this one. 2-2 is my prediction,” patriot_5, FIFA.com user.
The question
Denmark have an unbeaten record against African opposition in the FIFA World Cup, having drawn with Senegal and South Africa, and beaten Nigeria. Will they extend that record against Cameroon?
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Again selfish play from Eto....Man running in the box...give him.... >:(
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See that's how u make a run in behind the D Africa....Take notes... >:(
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ROAAAARRRR!!!!! :devil:
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Another please.Come on.
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Shocking error by he goalkeeper and the defender.
Very composed finish by Eto'o
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Again selfish play from Eto....Man running in the box...give him.... >:(
Yeah! Doh shoot.. wait.. gooooaaalllllll!!!!!
;D
(http://travelblog.portfoliocollection.com/FeaturedImage/vuvuzela.jpg)
(yes, I know is not the same play yuh talking about)
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Why dem fellas like to just kick way the ball so? U team have a chance but u chose to shoot. for a dotish angle....
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I see "old man" Geremi start this game. I thought he should have been on earlier in the last game.
Cameroon defense not inspiring much confidence right now either.
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nothin to do with d game so pardon mih....but i always does love d look of cameroon kit since first time ah c dem in 90. ah find d jerseys in this world cup real tight but ah hada get one in dat oui
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I see "old man" Geremi start this game. I thought he should have been on earlier in the last game.
Cameroon defense not inspiring much confidence right now either.
IT was his work and accurate pass that cause the goal.......
See again Emmana have a man to pass to but Nah!!!! Leh me be the start!!! scheeeeeupssss...
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All them puma kits is strongman jerseys.
I now realize Song start too, to quote someone in this forum: the poor man's Obi Mikel.
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I see "old man" Geremi start this game. I thought he should have been on earlier in the last game.
Cameroon defense not inspiring much confidence right now either.
IT was his work and accurate pass that cause the goal.......
See again Emmana have a man to pass to but Nah!!!! Leh me be the start!!! scheeeeeupssss...
They were playing Eto'o at right wing last game. Geremi on the field allow Eto'o to go inside where he dangerous and his crosses are on point. He doesn't seem to be having a problem with the ball. Emana pulling stones though.
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See how easy the Dans making them runs in behind...If african teams do that goals will rain...see same thing ah talking bout...scheeeuuupssss. >:(
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Them let that shitsnake Bendtner score?
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ent?
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See how easy the Dans making them runs in behind...If african teams do that goals will rain...see same thing ah talking bout...scheeeuuupssss. >:(
If Ghana had made more of those runs instead of tryin tuh force ting down the middle they would have won this morning!
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End to end action.
How the score is only 1-1 I doh know...
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See time to shoot he pass time to pass shoot. :o
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EMamna is a rank sh*thong...
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high fuuckin drama boy ;D
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See how easy the Dans making them runs in behind...If african teams do that goals will rain...see same thing ah talking bout...scheeeuuupssss. >:(
If Ghana had made more of those runs instead of tryin tuh force ting down the middle they would have won this morning!
easy easy..
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The English announcer on ABC commented bout Cameroon vs England 1990 game.Rediculous.
That was ah tief game.Ref Cudesal from Mexico was full ah hateration fuh Cameroon.
De Mali Ref didn't start dis shyte nah.De indignation as a result of the reff illtreatment
of Cameroon fell on deaf ears. Entitlement ! F**king Welfare ! No Shame !
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EMamna is a rank sh*thong...
If again. And he wearing the #10 eh.
He have no leff foot
Funny thing is he getting a lot of the ball
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See how easy the Dans making them runs in behind...If african teams do that goals will rain...see same thing ah talking bout...scheeeuuupssss. >:(
If Ghana had made more of those runs instead of tryin tuh force ting down the middle they would have won this morning!
easy easy..
Yuh don't think so?
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EMamna is a rank sh*thong...
If again. And he wearing the #10 eh.
He have no leff foot
Funny thing is he getting a lot of the ball
Dise how teams dos lose games the ball dos follow the shithong!
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This game is real tears yes, a comedy of errors.
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Exciting game so far, mostly due to atrocious defending.
Unlucky by E'too, but like Preached said, goal should have been scored already
And Benou Acouto (whatever he name is) is terrible
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See how easy the Dans making them runs in behind...If african teams do that goals will rain...see same thing ah talking bout...scheeeuuupssss. >:(
If Ghana had made more of those runs instead of tryin tuh force ting down the middle they would have won this morning!
easy easy..
Yuh don't think so?
Yes I agree with u.
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nothin to do with d game so pardon mih....but i always does love d look of cameroon kit since first time ah c dem in 90. ah find d jerseys in this world cup real tight but ah hada get one in dat oui
Too bad they banned the sleeveless. That was a borse cut
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Exciting game so far, mostly due to atrocious defending.
Unlucky by E'too, but like Preached said, goal should have been scored already
And Benou Acouto (whatever he name is) is terrible
assou ekotto AND bassong play for tottenham...both of them was at fault for the goal...one let the ball go over his head, the other ent track bendtner
game going reall good, i expect more hijinks 2nd half
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Goal boy!
that is how you do it!
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That's how u finish...Show em Denmark..
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Good night Sweet Prince !
This too hard to watch.
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We should contact Geremi and have him run a clinic - how to cross a ball.
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Cameroon still in it....
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I aint go lie I also getting fed up hearin continued referals to the EPL. I wonder if it in their contract tuh plug the league.
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We should contact Geremi and have him run a clinic - how to cross a ball.
if again...now if only wemo (sp) could finish
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For the goal, alyuh see that piece of defending by Cameroon #11?
Webo and Emmana are horrible
Ah ain't letting Cameroon raise my blood pressure anymore nah
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If u can't shoot u can't score...Frickin African teams.....Ah Shame...oui..
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Too much Squander.
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Cameroon play like them yankees I does sweat with sometimes...Like they have no idea about how to play the spaces in behind the D....scheeeuuuupss
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Cameroon miss a million shots. They only have themselves to blame
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Bullet in the face yes! Hope thr Solvenia keeper taking notes!
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Cameroon cyah buy ah goal
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Cameroon cyah buy ah shot on goal
fixed ;D
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Cameroon cyah buy ah shot on goal
fixed ;D
Thanks
;D
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The African Teams have been so disappointing. No conviction in their play for the most part. Only Ivory Coast look interested. Hope they could at least look the part vs Brazil tomorrow.
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scheeuuuupsss >:(
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The African Teams have been so disappointing. No conviction in their play for the most part. Only Ivory Coast look interested. Hope they could at least look the part vs Brazil tomorrow.
I think dem african teams need African coaches.....Cause I don't know what hell dem Euroes teaching dem teams.
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Denmark 2nd goal was good. The defender is shit though.
Geremi is the best crosser of the Jabulani I've seen in the cup.
Cameroon have themselves to blame for missing those chances and why didn't they play Japan like that ?
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Cameroon with that defense was going to get licks from Holland anyway.
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The African Teams have been so disappointing. No conviction in their play for the most part. Only Ivory Coast look interested. Hope they could at least look the part vs Brazil tomorrow.
I think dem african teams need African coaches.....Cause I don't know what hell dem Euroes teaching dem teams.
NO they need to learn how to shoot.
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The African Teams have been so disappointing. No conviction in their play for the most part. Only Ivory Coast look interested. Hope they could at least look the part vs Brazil tomorrow.
I think dem african teams need African coaches.....Cause I don't know what hell dem Euroes teaching dem teams.
NO they need to learn how to shoot.
I think some players are gettin caught up tryin to take shots because they are believing the hype of thr ball.
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this match was fun to watch
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De most entertaining match so far...
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Denmark 2nd goal was good. The defender is shit though.
Geremi is the best crosser of the Jabulani I've seen in the cup.
Cameroon have themselves to blame for missing those chances and why didn't they play Japan like that ?
Correct is friggen right bro!
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Cameroon played Denmark at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium which is 1310 meters above sea level. Geremi had no problems problems delivering the ball into the box. Now Geremi technique on crossing was always peculiar to me, effective nonetheless. He has a way of hitting hard driven crosses and still manages to put considerable bend on it. From what I've seen in the World Cup he is the most consistent crosser. He has no problems keeping the ball low either, we've seen how man crosses float over the box and out of play.
Is it because of his technique ?
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It is possible to adapt. Brazil complained about it...and they dealing with it quite well. While i conceed the ball may be something they unaccustomed to initially...after so long dealing with it...they should be able to handle it. Ronaldo got a shot off...just couldnt get a free kick to dip. So it is possible.
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It is possible to adapt. Brazil complained about it...and they dealing with it quite well. While i conceed the ball may be something they unaccustomed to initially...after so long dealing with it...they should be able to handle it. Ronaldo got a shot off...just couldnt get a free kick to dip. So it is possible.
Exactly , and the better players adapt.
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From what I've seen in the World Cup he is the most consistent crosser.
Check out Pepe from Italy. He took every cross, corner and free kick for Italy against Paraguay and they were ALL ON POINT.
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From what I've seen in the World Cup he is the most consistent crosser.
Check out Pepe from Italy. He took every cross, corner and free kick for Italy against Paraguay and they were ALL ON POINT.
I missed that game.
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The players that have consistently shown the most inconsistency with the ball are not dead ball specialists. Interestingly enough, on this consideration alone Ronaldinho Gaucho may have been quite useful to Brazil.
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Evry WC dey complain bout d ball