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Title: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: E-man on June 29, 2010, 02:24:07 PM
Match 60 - Quarter-finals - 03 July 20:30
Johannesburg - Ellis Park Stadium

Head-to-Head

PAR:ESP
wins 1:0
draws 2
goals 1:3



Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on June 29, 2010, 02:26:28 PM
I eh go lie E-Man. Yuh doh waste no time.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: D.H.W on June 29, 2010, 02:29:23 PM
Go Spain !
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Brownsugar on June 29, 2010, 02:31:59 PM
This one is a no brainer....
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: DeSoWa on June 29, 2010, 02:42:26 PM
Go Spain !

 ::)  ;D

Big Up!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: D.H.W on June 29, 2010, 02:46:39 PM
Go Spain !

 ::)  ;D

Big Up!

stueps , ah had to humble meh self  :-\ , ah know meh place now  :devil:
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Disgruntled_Trini on July 01, 2010, 10:33:26 AM
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7231/34502news.jpg)(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/704/rfef1.jpg)

Johannesburg - Ellis Park
Saturday kickoff
20:30 Central European
2:30pm eastern/11:30am pacific U.S.


Recent form last six international results
• PARAGUAY: DWDWDD
0-0, 5-3pen Japan (N)
0-0 New Zealand (N)
2-0 Slovakia (N)
1-1 Italy (N)
2-0 Greece (N)
2-2 Côte d'Ivoire (N)

• SPAIN: WWLWWW
1-0 Portugal (N)
2-1 Chile (N)
2-0 Honduras (N)
0-1 Switzerland (N)
6-0 Poland (H)
1-0 Korea Republic (N)


Last meeting
16 October 2002
International friendly in Logroño
Spain 0-0 Paraguay


History
Matches: 3
Spain wins: 1
Paraguay wins: 0
Draws: 2
Goals scored: Spain 3. Paraguay 1

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Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: che on July 01, 2010, 07:53:40 PM
I backing Paraguay but Spain wins 3-1
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: weary1969 on July 01, 2010, 08:05:10 PM
I backing Paraguay but Spain wins 3-1

Sad 2 say but dat sound about right
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Trini Madness on July 02, 2010, 12:38:28 AM
cakewalk for spain
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Brownsugar on July 03, 2010, 05:24:29 AM
To be honest I have no emotional interest in this one.....may good football win....no wait, if Paraguay wins that goh make it easier for the Oranje....hhhhhmmmm

GO PARAGUAY!!!

 :devil: :devil: ;D
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Feliziano on July 03, 2010, 08:19:02 AM
I want to see more shooting and hoping Torres come to life in this one
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Socapro on July 03, 2010, 10:11:33 AM
This one may go to penalties if Spain doh play up to expectations!

Should be an entertaining game!  :beermug:
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Brownsugar on July 03, 2010, 10:15:28 AM
Ah change mih mind.....somebody have to stop dem Germans before they reach mih Oranje and mih last hope is Spain....so

GO SPAIN!!!

 :devil: :devil: ;D
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: che on July 03, 2010, 10:23:33 AM
Every Quarter-final prediction I made so far was wrong.  :-[

I hope that I am wrong for this game too.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Brownsugar on July 03, 2010, 10:37:27 AM
Every Quarter-final prediction I made so far was wrong.  :-[

I hope that I am wrong for this game too.

What was the prediction??....
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: D.H.W on July 03, 2010, 10:51:04 AM
cah see Paraguay taking this one
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: che on July 03, 2010, 10:52:04 AM
Every Quarter-final prediction I made so far was wrong.  :-[

I hope that I am wrong for this game too.

What was the prediction??....

Spain wins 3-1
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Peong on July 03, 2010, 10:55:08 AM
Only a Spain loss will make this day better. :)
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: che on July 03, 2010, 11:26:59 AM
Only a Spain loss will make this day better. :)

Amen to that.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: AirMan on July 03, 2010, 11:35:09 AM
Spanish striker said Spain opening loss to Switerland made them stronger!!..Link to full article, really good

read..http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1264831/index.html#llorente+swiss+defeat+made+stronger

Quote
After we lost our first game I said it would make us a lot stronger. It was like a slap in the face and a real wake-up call.Fernando Llorente, Spain striker
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Mango Chow! on July 03, 2010, 12:13:38 PM
Every Quarter-final prediction I made so far was wrong.  :-[

I hope that I am wrong for this game too.

What was the prediction??....

  whatever the prediction is now, it go be one boring, lopsided game.  Easy win fuh Spain.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: sammy on July 03, 2010, 12:30:29 PM
go paraguay....

villa toting spain on he back for a while now....he bound to get nara soon.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: giggsy11 on July 03, 2010, 12:40:50 PM
Only a Spain loss will make this day better. :)


Ditto!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Cantona007 on July 03, 2010, 12:43:51 PM
Any sightings of Larissa Riquelme?
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 12:44:31 PM
Spain vs Paraguay... Who more racist?   :angel:
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 12:48:15 PM
Paraguay looking just as comfortable as Spain knocking the ball around. Except they both doing it in Paraguay defensive third.

This will be a long slow one I think.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Red Mango on July 03, 2010, 12:54:48 PM
Spain going home tonight...
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: E-man on July 03, 2010, 12:59:44 PM
Paraguay is doing a lot more running to keep up. It will come down to how much stamina they have
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bakes on July 03, 2010, 01:05:34 PM
Paraguay looking just as comfortable as Spain knocking the ball around. Except they both doing it in Paraguay defensive third.

This will be a long slow one I think.


Which game you watching?  Paraguay looking like ah setta bachak on de field, no discernible shape or form.  Look like the Paraguay strategy is to just disrupt Spain in midfield.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 01:05:56 PM
Paraguay is doing a lot more running to keep up. It will come down to how much stamina they have

They looking dangerous on the counter though, just missing that final connection.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 01:08:28 PM
Paraguay looking just as comfortable as Spain knocking the ball around. Except they both doing it in Paraguay defensive third.

This will be a long slow one I think.


Which game you watching?  Paraguay looking like ah setta bachak on de field, no discernible shape or form.  Look like the Paraguay strategy is to just disrupt Spain in midfield.

Yes, they are pressing hard and probably running too much, but once they have the ball, they not looking rattled or just hoofing it out. They look.... comfortable.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bakes on July 03, 2010, 01:13:01 PM
Good goal disallowed... hard luck dey.



Bitter I just find they looking disjointed, not really connecting they passes.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Red Mango on July 03, 2010, 01:18:13 PM
haha ha... dis one lookin like extra time and spot kicks...

but, Spain goin home tonite!!!...
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Observer on July 03, 2010, 01:31:31 PM
really surprised that Spain did not give a different look from the starting line up.
Torres out of form and maybe it would have been a surprise to start Navas, with Llorente
Spain really lack penetration and width.


Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 01:38:16 PM
Good goal disallowed... hard luck dey.



Bitter I just find they looking disjointed, not really connecting they passes.

That is because you comparing them to Spain.  ;)

They pressing hard to win the ball, controlling it in defense, advance it to their midfield (playing deep in their own half) and then looking to play a long diagonal to the front men, hoping to split the Spain defense for the 1 goal they need. The offensive "strategy" is really to hope that the forwards can do something once they get close enough.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: giggsy11 on July 03, 2010, 01:41:19 PM
Boring game.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: ribbit on July 03, 2010, 01:44:41 PM
Good call
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 01:45:21 PM
I listening to the radio and watching on tv. The radio feed is a full 5 -8 seconds before the tv feed. So they calling penalty before the corner even take.

Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: ribbit on July 03, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
Great save
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 01:45:53 PM
Wow.
Saved!!!!!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 01:46:43 PM
I eh think Spain go miss they penalty....
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: ribbit on July 03, 2010, 01:46:49 PM
Geez
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: ribbit on July 03, 2010, 01:48:33 PM
Holy 4k!!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 01:49:25 PM
Unbe-effing-lievable!!!!!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: just cool on July 03, 2010, 01:49:35 PM
Double jeopardy!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: giggsy11 on July 03, 2010, 01:50:03 PM
High drama! What will we do when the World Cup end? The beautiful game has no equal!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: ribbit on July 03, 2010, 01:50:54 PM
Dis ref musbe nicknamed "Tweets"
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: kaliman2006 on July 03, 2010, 01:51:02 PM
Well at least Gyan cyar feel too bad I guess.

 ::)

All of a sudden, players having problems converting penalties.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Mango Chow! on July 03, 2010, 01:52:03 PM
I eh think Spain go miss they penalty....

  Which one?  ;D

Every Quarter-final prediction I made so far was wrong.  :-[

I hope that I am wrong for this game too.

What was the prediction??....

  whatever the prediction is now, it go be one boring, lopsided game.  Easy win fuh Spain.


   well.....so much fuh DAT!!  ;D
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: D.H.W on July 03, 2010, 01:52:17 PM
 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: giggsy11 on July 03, 2010, 01:53:58 PM
Fabergas ridin pine for the national side due to the barca players so now he realize hey I better off stayin at Arsenal oui!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Jah Gol on July 03, 2010, 01:54:22 PM
men wilting under pressure.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: ribbit on July 03, 2010, 01:54:56 PM
@Observer for real about Torres. Ah mean is de QF - Torres running out of games.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: elan on July 03, 2010, 01:55:37 PM
Germany is the best ah say.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: D.H.W on July 03, 2010, 01:55:52 PM
d Paraguay kick should have been done over
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: elan on July 03, 2010, 01:57:10 PM
@Observer for real about Torres. Ah mean is de QF - Torres running out of games.

....and alyuh want to tell me that he and Rooney better than Drogba. Drogba knock one in with ah break hand. These fellas playing with all the best players in the world and cannot score, hardly a shot on goal. Drogba is the best.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bakes on July 03, 2010, 01:59:39 PM
Ref loss control ah dis one.  Okay yuh call back Alonso penalty because man cross into de box early, fine.  That is ah ticky tack infraction that had nothing to do with the goal going in.... but what of the keeper coming off he line early TWICE?

What of the Villar taking out Fabregas on the rebound?



...anyways, Spain go take this they done start asserting theyself arready. Paraguay getting tired in the middle and starting to sell out on they tackles.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Observer on July 03, 2010, 02:00:55 PM
Weak penalty for Spain. The keeper save and then foul Fabragas we. No call on the one that was actually a penalty.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: giggsy11 on July 03, 2010, 02:05:58 PM
This match playin out like Barca vs Inter!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 02:09:04 PM
Paraguay keep getting chances right in the middle of the Spanish defense.
Santa Cruz should have slipped a pass forward to the left. Cordozo should have shot earlier.

Spain need some different Ideas. They rediculous with the posession, but can't convert that into goals. They really missing a Healthy Torres, who is more of a blunt instrument. Blunted this WC. The better analogy would be a cutlass vs a scalpel.

And as I type Spain scores. Post x3!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: kaliman2006 on July 03, 2010, 02:10:00 PM
Villa comes through once again.

1-0 Spain.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bakes on July 03, 2010, 02:10:08 PM
About facking time!!

Villa again.  That thing nearly crawl out de goal yes, lol.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Socafan on July 03, 2010, 02:10:28 PM
David Villa!! That man having a MASSIVE World Cup.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: DeSoWa on July 03, 2010, 02:10:34 PM
Even goals scoring in ah dramatic way... ;D

Big Up!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: elan on July 03, 2010, 02:10:37 PM
Pedro shows, Torres how it's done.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Mango Chow! on July 03, 2010, 02:11:36 PM
 >:(  I wanted to see extra time and penalty kicks!  >:(
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bakes on July 03, 2010, 02:12:46 PM
Pedro shows, Torres how it's done.

By doing what... kicking it against the upright?  Iniesta is the one who create that goal for Spain. 


'bout Pedro.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: ribbit on July 03, 2010, 02:14:00 PM
A study in contrasts. Roque come on slow as a rock and Pedro come and nearly buss de mark.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: giggsy11 on July 03, 2010, 02:14:18 PM
Santa Cruz as mobile as the post Villa scored off! More plodding than a clydesdale!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: richpy on July 03, 2010, 02:14:46 PM
Heart attack WC. Them men nearly didn't score that chance.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Socafan on July 03, 2010, 02:15:10 PM
>:(  I wanted to see extra time and penalty kicks!  >:(

Yeah boy..Paraguay need to score quick!!! :D
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 02:16:01 PM
St Iker!!!!!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: JDB on July 03, 2010, 02:18:44 PM
David Villa!! That man having a MASSIVE World Cup.

best striker in the world for years hiding out in Valencia
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: giggsy11 on July 03, 2010, 02:19:21 PM
he shouldn't put his big head down there! Cut above the eye!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Mango Chow! on July 03, 2010, 02:19:46 PM
>:(  I wanted to see extra time and penalty kicks!  >:(

Yeah boy..Paraguay need to score quick!!! :D

   Dey had dey chance and blow it! Now, no football 'til frikkin Tuesday!   :(
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Tenorsaw on July 03, 2010, 02:21:40 PM
As an aside:  I am impressed with the commentary of John Harkes.  His realtime technical analysis has been crisp, and he has shown that he is abreast of the game:  clubs, players, tactics, etc.  FSC, if allyuh want American analysts, look one right in yuh face.  I forget, de man doh saddle with Wynalda, so dat ain't go work.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bitter on July 03, 2010, 02:22:33 PM
  Dey had dey chance and blow it! Now, no football 'til frikkin Tuesday!   :(

What you talking about. MLS action tomorrow!   :devil: :devil:
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Mango Chow! on July 03, 2010, 02:23:15 PM
  Dey had dey chance and blow it! Now, no football 'til frikkin Tuesday!   :(

What you talking about. MLS action tomorrow!   :devil: :devil:

  Doh fack meh up!!  :D
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: giggsy11 on July 03, 2010, 02:23:24 PM
As an aside:  I am impressed with the commentary of John Harkes.  His realtime technical analysis has been crisp, and he has shown that he is abreast of the game:  clubs, players, tactics, etc.  FSC, if allyuh want American analysts, look one right in yuh face.  I forget, de man doh saddle with Wynalda, so dat ain't go work.

You serious? :o Ian Darke carrying his blind and bias arse!
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Socafan on July 03, 2010, 02:23:42 PM
Finally Spain.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: D.H.W on July 03, 2010, 02:23:59 PM
stueps all that to lose too Germany in the semis  :heehee:
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Bakes on July 03, 2010, 02:26:33 PM
As an aside:  I am impressed with the commentary of John Harkes.  His realtime technical analysis has been crisp, and he has shown that he is abreast of the game:  clubs, players, tactics, etc.  FSC, if allyuh want American analysts, look one right in yuh face.  I forget, de man doh saddle with Wynalda, so dat ain't go work.

Nah dred... I rate Harkes in the past but he has been absolute shit this tournament.



...that aside, McManaman totally cross the line there with his commentary "a Guatemalan referee officiating the quarterfinals... got to do better than that".  What his nationality have to do with anything.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Observer on July 03, 2010, 02:27:42 PM
Iniesta is one sick baller. Showing what Barca missed for most of the season. He can penetrate through his creative passing and he can penetrate with dribbling. he eh play he does rest some stink small goals beats on man nah. pure inch
What can you say Villa, that man is a predator.

I think Germany have way more weapons, their scoring coming from several players, rather than depending one.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: FF on July 03, 2010, 02:28:37 PM
As an aside:  I am impressed with the commentary of John Harkes.  His realtime technical analysis has been crisp, and he has shown that he is abreast of the game:  clubs, players, tactics, etc.  FSC, if allyuh want American analysts, look one right in yuh face.  I forget, de man doh saddle with Wynalda, so dat ain't go work.


you got to be kidding me...

is opposite day today or wha?
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Tenorsaw on July 03, 2010, 02:30:13 PM
As an aside:  I am impressed with the commentary of John Harkes.  His realtime technical analysis has been crisp, and he has shown that he is abreast of the game:  clubs, players, tactics, etc.  FSC, if allyuh want American analysts, look one right in yuh face.  I forget, de man doh saddle with Wynalda, so dat ain't go work.

Nah dred... I rate Harkes in the past but he has been absolute shit this tournament.



...that aside, McManaman totally cross the line there with his commentary "a Guatemalan referee officiating the quarterfinals... got to do better than that".  What his nationality have to do with anything.

I was wondering if I heard right from McManaman...that is the same attitude that English people have about the game: that they alone could play, and that is why they in back in facking England watching.  
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Socafan on July 03, 2010, 02:31:15 PM
WTF......The English commentator on ESPN say the ref. had ah nightmare. Alright cool. Then he preface with "with all due respect" before he say, "a Guatemalan referee. Not good enough for a quarterfinal" So being Guatemalan should disqualify the man.Dem people is some real MC yes.

And he eh mean nothing else than exactly wha' he say. Dem kinda thing does make yuh write off dem people and their culture wholesale.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Mango Chow! on July 03, 2010, 02:32:18 PM
As an aside:  I am impressed with the commentary of John Harkes.  His realtime technical analysis has been crisp, and he has shown that he is abreast of the game:  clubs, players, tactics, etc.  FSC, if allyuh want American analysts, look one right in yuh face.  I forget, de man doh saddle with Wynalda, so dat ain't go work.

Nah dred... I rate Harkes in the past but he has been absolute shit this tournament.



...that aside, McManaman totally cross the line there with his commentary "a Guatemalan referee officiating the quarterfinals... got to do better than that".  What his nationality have to do with anything.

I was wondering if I heard right from McManaman...that is the same attitude that English people have about the game: that they alone could play, and that is why they in back in facking England watching.  

  Is not just the Brits.....gullit, everybody was critical the Malian referee after the usa game and his nationality, the way they was talkin' 'bout de man, was part of the problem same way.  
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Mango Chow! on July 03, 2010, 02:35:59 PM
A little bit ah luck does come een handy in trute.....Villa take a shot against a top-performing Portuguese 'keeper, the rebound fall right at his feet, he score.  Today, Pedro hit the post, ball fall PERFECT for Villa, he score.  Not trying to take nutt'n from him....He was obviously destined to have a grand Tournament.  This was/is his time.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: elan on July 03, 2010, 02:36:07 PM
Pedro shows, Torres how it's done.

By doing what... kicking it against the upright?  Iniesta is the one who create that goal for Spain. 


'bout Pedro.

Dude, the shot off the post was from Pedro. Yes Iniesta passed the ball to him, but Pedro first touch was class and got it turned on goal. Torres could not get it done even when he had position.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: elan on July 03, 2010, 02:38:41 PM
As an aside:  I am impressed with the commentary of John Harkes.  His realtime technical analysis has been crisp, and he has shown that he is abreast of the game:  clubs, players, tactics, etc.  FSC, if allyuh want American analysts, look one right in yuh face.  I forget, de man doh saddle with Wynalda, so dat ain't go work.

Nah dred... I rate Harkes in the past but he has been absolute shit this tournament.



...that aside, McManaman totally cross the line there with his commentary "a Guatemalan referee officiating the quarterfinals... got to do better than that".  What his nationality have to do with anything.

He said it with disdain too.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: E-man on July 03, 2010, 02:43:18 PM
As an aside:  I am impressed with the commentary of John Harkes.  His realtime technical analysis has been crisp, and he has shown that he is abreast of the game:  clubs, players, tactics, etc.  FSC, if allyuh want American analysts, look one right in yuh face.  I forget, de man doh saddle with Wynalda, so dat ain't go work.

Nah dred... I rate Harkes in the past but he has been absolute shit this tournament.



...that aside, McManaman totally cross the line there with his commentary "a Guatemalan referee officiating the quarterfinals... got to do better than that".  What his nationality have to do with anything.

He said it with disdain too.

what he have to say about the guy from Seychelles?
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Brownsugar on July 03, 2010, 02:46:52 PM
This tournament better eh have no more drama or ah will send FIFA mih doctor bill!!...geez and ages....3 penalties in 1 minute.....fadder!!!....

That Spain  vs. Germany game goh be   :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Peong on July 03, 2010, 03:10:20 PM
A little bit ah luck does come een handy in trute.....Villa take a shot against a top-performing Portuguese 'keeper, the rebound fall right at his feet, he score.  Today, Pedro hit the post, ball fall PERFECT for Villa, he score.  Not trying to take nutt'n from him....He was obviously destined to have a grand Tournament.  This was/is his time.

When last Villa score a goal that was not a gift?
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: FF on July 03, 2010, 03:32:10 PM
A little bit ah luck does come een handy in trute.....Villa take a shot against a top-performing Portuguese 'keeper, the rebound fall right at his feet, he score.  Today, Pedro hit the post, ball fall PERFECT for Villa, he score.  Not trying to take nutt'n from him....He was obviously destined to have a grand Tournament.  This was/is his time.

When last Villa score a goal that was not a gift?



ahhhrm have you not been watching the world cup?
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Peong on July 03, 2010, 08:30:19 PM
When last Villa score a goal that was not a gift?

ahhhrm have you not been watching the world cup?

The first goal he scored vs Honduras is the only non-gift when he shot while off-balance.
2nd goal vs Honduras took a deflection that put it over the keeper.
(Vs Honduras he also missed the entire goal with his penalty, no pressure, and he did not blast it.)
Goal vs Chile the goalie was about 40 yards from his goal.  Villa had to hit it well, but there was no keeper in the goal.
Goal vs Portugal the keeper saved the initial shot, but the keeper was on the floor for the rebound. He lucky that came straight back to him.
Goal vs Paraguay, the keeper was somewhere out of the goal again when the ball came back off the post straight to Villa

Is only gifts and one off-balance shot this man score so far for de WC.
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Midknight on July 04, 2010, 12:02:28 AM
Weird match....didn't really follow most of the first half though I was right there.

Villa is a class striker, no doubt, but last time I see a man score such a lucky goal (two post) was AC Milan coming from behind to put out Lyon when they had their best squad in 05 or so (Essien, Diarra, Malouda, Abidal,
Juninho, Coupet, etc)

I don't see Spain getting past Germany.

Oh yeah, and I doh know if is lack of fitness, but somebody should tell Santa Cruz to unhitch that trailer he have holding him back when he have to run...geez pardner slow like moroccoy...

Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: sammy on July 04, 2010, 06:25:40 AM
i dunno how ppl cud like spain nah......they real booooooring. 1000 passes and 1 shot? nah man....daiz put ppl to sleep.

Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Observer on July 04, 2010, 07:30:05 AM
Spain seems uncertain as to what is their best team. When Torres was removed they look far
more mobile and began to penetrate. Germany on the other hand are balanced and even the subs
understand their responsibility. still its one game, anything can happen 
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: Mango Chow! on July 04, 2010, 08:17:14 AM
Spain seems uncertain as to what is their best team. When Torres was removed they look far
more mobile and began to penetrate. Germany on the other hand are balanced and even the subs
understand their responsibility. still its one game, anything can happen 

Spain is simply scared.  They, as a nation, have never made it this far in the tournament and they don't know what to do with themselves.  Remember in the beginning how Casillas talk about the english 'keepers being the weak link in their team because they had no big game experience at the club level?  Well, Spain eh sure what to do and the pressure mounts more and more the further they go into the tournament.  They have the firepower to have run over Paraguay yesterday and they couldn't see dey way!  Watch Germany dice dem up like pelau carrots.   
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: D.H.W on July 04, 2010, 08:29:51 AM
Spain seems uncertain as to what is their best team. When Torres was removed they look far
more mobile and began to penetrate. Germany on the other hand are balanced and even the subs
understand their responsibility. still its one game, anything can happen 
Watch Germany dice dem up like pelau carrots.   

 :rotfl: :rotfl:
Title: Re: WC 2010 - Match 60 - Quarter-finals: Paraguay vs Spain
Post by: 100% Barataria on July 04, 2010, 09:06:59 AM
Spain seems uncertain as to what is their best team. When Torres was removed they look far
more mobile and began to penetrate. Germany on the other hand are balanced and even the subs
understand their responsibility. still its one game, anything can happen 

Spain is simply scared.  They, as a nation, have never made it this far in the tournament and they don't know what to do with themselves.  Remember in the beginning how Casillas talk about the english 'keepers being the weak link in their team because they had no big game experience at the club level?  Well, Spain eh sure what to do and the pressure mounts more and more the further they go into the tournament.  They have the firepower to have run over Paraguay yesterday and they couldn't see dey way!  Watch Germany dice dem up like pelau carrots.   

As funny as this is, it says alot about football legacy, only Klose, Bastian S., Lahm, Podolski and a few others have made it this far before, but here is where having generations of success at the highest levels can pay dividends to delivering when it matters
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