Author Topic: England win 2017 FIFA World Cup U20 (Read 44988 times)

Juan Loco · « **Reply #320 on:** July 2, 2013, 05:48:06 pm »

Obvious Jese goal is obvious.

oojason · « **Reply #321 on:** July 2, 2013, 05:52:19 pm »

2-1 to Spain - last minute heavily deflected shot. Very hard on Mexico who'd defended deeper in the 2nd half and playing on the counter, with Spain's final ball often letting them down.

Full time 2-1 to Spain.

Full time 3-1 to Uzbekistan vs Greece. 2 men sent off, 3 penalties - looked an eventful game

DanA · « **Reply #322 on:** July 2, 2013, 05:55:00 pm »

Is it just wishful thinking or do Spain transform from average with Suso on the bench to brilliant with him on the feild?

ArchieC · « **Reply #323 on:** July 2, 2013, 05:55:14 pm »

Quote from: oojason on July 2, 2013, 05:52:19 pm

2-1 to Spain - last minute heavily deflected shot. Very hard on Mexico who'd defended deeper in the 2nd half and playing on the counter, with Spain's final ball often letting them down.

Full time 2-1 to Spain.

Full time 3-1 to Uzbekistan vs Greece. 2 men sent off, 3 penalties - looked an eventful game

Suso comes on 2nd half and Spain win 2-1. Boss!

Messiah · « **Reply #324 on:** July 2, 2013, 06:07:32 pm »

Suso was definitely the game changer.

HardworkDedication · « **Reply #325 on:** July 2, 2013, 08:11:04 pm »

Kongdobia is a absolute beast. Pogba and him are running the show in midfield.

RedHopper · « **Reply #326 on:** July 2, 2013, 08:21:15 pm »

He's a good footballer as well. He's apparently got a very low buyout clause. There are a couple of very big clubs after him, but it's likely that he would just disappear into the woodwork there. Maybe we should try and sign him and offer him guaranteed football, in a good stable environment, with decent money, developing in a top league, and a prospect of european football coming up.

Juan Loco · « **Reply #327 on:** July 2, 2013, 08:31:37 pm »

France have decided to turn up then. Bodes well.

lamonti · « **Reply #328 on:** July 2, 2013, 08:57:26 pm »

Most important thing in this tournament so far. Dude who just came on for Uruguay was called Jim Varela... his middle name is Morrison. I can smell the Guardian Knowledge reference from here.

JongWK · « **Reply #329 on:** July 2, 2013, 10:03:35 pm »

Uruguay 2 - Nigeria 1, FT.

Xxavi · « **Reply #330 on:** July 3, 2013, 01:17:48 am »

I only watched Spain game today. And that mainly to see Delufeu play. I am very disappointed by his play today, and his overall play in the tournament has been erratic as well.

Spain were shite for the most part, but Mexico ran out of gas at some point. Mexico have to blame themselves really, when Spain were shite for large periods of game, they were still negative with 2 banks of four and counters. Counters weren't bad, but they should have scored 2nd.

Regarding Suso, he was better than most, but he also had a lot of unnecessary errors. Bad passes, taking too long on the ball to shoot, poor shooting, dribbling to nowhere. There are very few refined mature players in this tourney, and Suso is not one of them. But he brought some urgency to Spanish midfield.

For Spain, IMO, in this age group, a faster direct game would suit much better. Both Delufeu and Jese are runners, not the classical Silva and Cazorla type wingers. Passing tiki taka game doesn't seem to suit this Spanish team very well.

The 1989 Brit Awards · « **Reply #331 on:** July 3, 2013, 01:27:55 am »

Quote from: Xxavi on July 3, 2013, 01:17:48 am

Regarding Suso, he was better than most, but he also had a lot of unnecessary errors. Bad passes, taking too long on the ball to shoot, poor shooting, dribbling to nowhere. There are very few refined mature players in this tourney, and Suso is not one of them. But he brought some urgency to Spanish midfield.

Agree. He was a tad better but still raw on these things.

oojason · « **Reply #332 on:** July 3, 2013, 01:29:42 pm »

Some interesting refereeing decisions in the Uzbecks vs Greece game yesterday - especially on the mistaken identity side of things

Today's other Last-16 games:-

Portugal vs Ghana - 4pm ko
Croatia vs Chile - 4pm ko

Columbia vs South Korea - 7pm ko
Iraq vs Paraguay - 7pm ko

All on Eurosport 1 & 2, http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/video/live/information.html and other streams no doubt too

Juan Loco · « **Reply #333 on:** July 3, 2013, 05:50:56 pm »

Fucking hell, Portugal and Nigeria out in the space of a day. Tournament feels a lot weaker now.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #334 on:** July 3, 2013, 08:03:18 pm »

Quote from: Juan Loco on July 3, 2013, 05:50:56 pm

Fucking hell, Portugal and Nigeria out in the space of a day. Tournament feels a lot weaker now.

Yes, but in the Clutching at Straws Department, all 3 teams from the group from which the US did not qualify are still in the Quarters. Perhaps that might assuage the despair at our limp and uninspired performances...

The 1989 Brit Awards · « **Reply #335 on:** July 3, 2013, 08:05:58 pm »

We really don't have any quality outside Quintero.

The 1989 Brit Awards · « **Reply #336 on:** July 3, 2013, 08:51:40 pm »

GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN QUINTERO YOU BEAUty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 1989 Brit Awards · « **Reply #337 on:** July 3, 2013, 10:00:14 pm »

out on penalties...now I know what England feels

oojason · « **Reply #338 on:** July 3, 2013, 11:17:15 pm »

Unlucky LuisFalcao mate - seems there's been a few surprises in this tournament.

France vs Uzbekistan & Uruguay vs Spain on the Saturday, with Ghana vs Chile & Iraq vs S Korea on the Sunday - we could well be in for a few more surprises yet...

Xxavi · « **Reply #339 on:** July 6, 2013, 04:20:02 pm »

France Uzbekistan on now.

France are dominating. It seems it's like men against boys. Literally, French are taller, bigger, faster basically more physical. It may end up ugly for Uzbeks.

Juan Loco · « **Reply #340 on:** July 6, 2013, 04:24:22 pm »

Most of the French are playing high level first team football as well. Oh, and they're technically superior.

Glad to see they seem to have turned up for the knockouts, especially after Portugal and Nigeria went out.

Xxavi · « **Reply #341 on:** July 6, 2013, 04:30:03 pm »

Slightly better from Uzbekistan but still not good enough. They rush things. Few make runs into the box. They have no chance winning headers in the box, so long balls are pointless.

Xxavi · « **Reply #342 on:** July 6, 2013, 04:31:11 pm »

Sanogo scores after a good French move. Uzbekistan are going to get destroyed now.

Xxavi · « **Reply #343 on:** July 6, 2013, 04:35:38 pm »

Pogba took a penalty scored. His penalty and celebration were as cuntish as you can get

what the fuck was that run?

Juan Loco · « **Reply #344 on:** July 6, 2013, 04:35:53 pm »

Cuntiest celebration ever.

And yes, I know Arsenal exist.

HardworkDedication · « **Reply #345 on:** July 6, 2013, 05:13:15 pm »

I don't think the celebration was cuntish at. Cocky/arrogant yes but I don't see a problem with that

Juan Loco · « **Reply #346 on:** July 6, 2013, 05:27:15 pm »

Any kind of choreographed celebration (original baby-rock aside) is terrible and should be worthy of a lifetime ban. Dancing too.

'Cept the arm wriggle.

Xxavi · « **Reply #347 on:** July 6, 2013, 05:38:37 pm »

It got a bit uninteresting to watch at some point. The match is done and dusted long ago.

Xxavi · « **Reply #348 on:** July 6, 2013, 06:54:59 pm »

Spain U20 have dropped the captain Paco Alcacer. Good decision, I think. He hasn't been very good when he was on, and Spain's earlier games were better with Jese up top.

Xxavi · « **Reply #349 on:** July 6, 2013, 07:28:09 pm »

Wow what a run from Oliver. Delufeu fucked up in the end. He should learn from Oliver.

Indian Scouser · « **Reply #350 on:** July 6, 2013, 07:29:13 pm »

Is Suso playing?

Xxavi · « **Reply #351 on:** July 6, 2013, 07:30:02 pm »

Yes, he has been alright.

Xxavi · « **Reply #352 on:** July 6, 2013, 07:31:32 pm »

Jese and Delufeu are 2 fast headless chickens.

Xxavi · « **Reply #353 on:** July 6, 2013, 07:34:19 pm »

Oliver Torres is so sexy

Manquillo is good, too.

sparrowred · « **Reply #354 on:** July 6, 2013, 07:41:04 pm »

Suso's ball control is sublime.

Xxavi · « **Reply #355 on:** July 6, 2013, 07:46:56 pm »

Entertaining match. Chances at both ends. Spain had 2-3 more chances and played slightly better, but Uruguay are holding well.

Xxavi · « **Reply #356 on:** July 6, 2013, 08:10:48 pm »

Delufeu should play on the right. He has been wasting ball every time. Just like vs Mexico. I can see him getting subbed in 10 minutes.

Xxavi · « **Reply #357 on:** July 6, 2013, 08:15:42 pm »

Some perv on cameras showing teen girl-fans of Uruguay all the time.

Xxavi · « **Reply #358 on:** July 6, 2013, 08:16:50 pm »

Delufeu is ridiculous at the moment. Cannot play on the left wing, all he does is cut in and lose the ball.

Xxavi · « **Reply #359 on:** July 6, 2013, 08:26:07 pm »

Spain bring on a striker. Finally. They were playing with the false nine crap formation. Nobody in the box.

I am not sure why they subbed Campana though. Delufeu has been woeful.

Ah I get now. Suso is moving to the middle. It makes sense, still 3 in the middle for Spain.