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    Standing Up For Rationality Senior Member Ronin's Avatar
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    the north korea goalkeeper might not live through the night.
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    Ah well Brazil have scored two so far I suppose

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    Portugal or Ivory Coast are gonna struggle to break these guys and after the earlier game today I am sure there plan was to hammer North Korea. Looks like it's not beyond the bounds Portugal or Ivory Coast could end up catching the flight home
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    Quote Originally Posted by gaelic cowboy View Post
    Ah well Brazil have scored two so far I suppose

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    Portugal or Ivory Coast are gonna struggle to break these guys and after the earlier game today I am sure there plan was to hammer North Korea. Looks like it's not beyond the bounds Portugal or Ivory Coast could end up catching the flight home
    not out of bounds?....I´d bet Portugal is on an airplane come the 26th.
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    I think Brazil-NK was the best match. A good finish by New Zealand as well. We do need more teams punishing bores who take a 1-0 lead and sit back to defend it for 50 minutes.

    I was reminded of why I want Portugal to lose; Ronaldo's ever present diving. A boring game as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit View Post
    I was reminded of why I want Portugal to lose; Ronaldo's ever present diving.
    I disagree. His diving is amazing. Other people wait until they get bumped or pushed to take a dive, he throws himself to the ground when there's no one within a yard of him and gets the call because it looks completely real.

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    I think Ronaldo's diving is so good because he only does it when he can see a foul coming. If he thinks there's more to be gained from the free kick, or if he's about to lose possession, he'll just let the other player go through with fouling him, only he makes sure he doesn't take a bad knock.
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    Ronaldo got booked for diving, which was nice. He'll have to be careful about his flailing in the next game. I thought it was hilarious when the Germans ate two yellows for diving, of course they went to the non-Germans Cacua and Ozil, but still, why did they think diving would be necessary against Australia? Divers are a plague on the game.

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    What a boring tournament so far, gah! It seams every team is playing to avoid defeat instead to win...lack of shots to goal, lack of attacking atitude, teams are scared of each other? lack of goals...completely lack of...everything...gah, gah and...GAH!
    I hope Spain can do something good tomorrow. I mean, a good game! goals and performance!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro View Post
    I disagree. His diving is amazing. Other people wait until they get bumped or pushed to take a dive, he throws himself to the ground when there's no one within a yard of him and gets the call because it looks completely real.
    He's a master of the one and a half reverse pike. Should have been a swimmer.
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    someone told me today if you turn off the bass and treble in your tv it makes a bit easier to listen to I cant tell the differ but what the hell
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    Quote Originally Posted by InsaneApache View Post
    He's a master of the one and a half reverse pike. Should have been a swimmer.
    Come'on lads...confess that you love his "dives". Let us all cross our fingers for a another edition of the most exciting world/Euro cup derby game, Portugal vs England!
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    At last some points for Brazil...and me.

    Brazil is just as I expected. Their lack of motivation due to the fragile-at-sight opponent was almost costing them dear but N. Korea, despite having flown higher over what I've expected out of them definitely, lacks tournament experience and organization. Just have a look at Japan in 2002 and what has become of them today.

    Brazil is Brazil no matter what. Whether it is their most humble eleven or not, they are the reason for football.

    Congrats go to N. Koreans on surprising determination and late strike.

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