FIFA World Cup 2010 Finals Thread
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oh well... if he says so.
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Well, Spain were the last great hope for the tournament to stop being boring.
I use the past-tense wisely. This is sheer drudgery. Discounting Germany, who managed to put away a truely awful Australian team (or at least 91% of it), only South Korea have shown any spark of genuinely watchable football. I quite enjoyed Japan, Chile and Brazil, but they all failed to put poorer teams to the sword like they ought, and Paraguay and New Zealand played above themselves and made better teams look average - while not being especially enjoyable themselves.
I use the past-tense wisely. This is sheer drudgery. Discounting Germany, who managed to put away a truely awful Australian team (or at least 91% of it), only South Korea have shown any spark of genuinely watchable football. I quite enjoyed Japan, Chile and Brazil, but they all failed to put poorer teams to the sword like they ought, and Paraguay and New Zealand played above themselves and made better teams look average - while not being especially enjoyable themselves.
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Agreed!I was expecting less dull games,also.
Most teams seem to worryed in trying not to loose which is never good for good entertaining Football where the goal is : TO SCORE GOALS
But I think we are only in the first game of groups phase,and hope that the risks taken have to increase,thus-hopefully- as well the quality of the matches:tup:
WOW. Switzerland just scored a Goal...odd one too.
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Quick comparison
2010 - first round robin phase
16 matches in 6 days; 25 goals scored
1.6 goals per game; 4.2 goals per day
2006 - first round robin phase
16 matches in 6 days; 39 goals scored
2.4 goals per game; 6.5 goals per day
2002 - first round robin phase
16 matches in 6 days; 46 goals scored
2.9 goals per game; 7.7 goals per day
1998 - first round robin phase
16 matches in 6 days; 37 goals scored
2.3 goals per game; 6.2 goals per day
1994 - first round robin phase
12 matches in 5 days; 30 goals scored
2.5 goals per game; 6 goals per day
1990 - first round robin phase
12 matches in 6 days; 27 goals scored
2.3 goals per game; 4.5 goals per day
1986 - first round robin phase
12 matches in 5 days; 24 goals scored
2.0 goals per game; 4.8 goals per day
1982 - first round robin phase
12 matches in 6 days; 34 goals scored
2.8 goals per game; 7.6 goals per day
1978 - first round robin phase
8 matches in 3 days; 22 goals scored
2.8 goals per game; 7.3 goals per day
I remember 2006 seemed quite a dull tournament - albeit with a very good final - but... *yawn*
Edit: Another dull match, but at least a "shock" result
2010 - first round robin phase
16 matches in 6 days; 25 goals scored
1.6 goals per game; 4.2 goals per day
2006 - first round robin phase
16 matches in 6 days; 39 goals scored
2.4 goals per game; 6.5 goals per day
2002 - first round robin phase
16 matches in 6 days; 46 goals scored
2.9 goals per game; 7.7 goals per day
1998 - first round robin phase
16 matches in 6 days; 37 goals scored
2.3 goals per game; 6.2 goals per day
1994 - first round robin phase
12 matches in 5 days; 30 goals scored
2.5 goals per game; 6 goals per day
1990 - first round robin phase
12 matches in 6 days; 27 goals scored
2.3 goals per game; 4.5 goals per day
1986 - first round robin phase
12 matches in 5 days; 24 goals scored
2.0 goals per game; 4.8 goals per day
1982 - first round robin phase
12 matches in 6 days; 34 goals scored
2.8 goals per game; 7.6 goals per day
1978 - first round robin phase
8 matches in 3 days; 22 goals scored
2.8 goals per game; 7.3 goals per day
I remember 2006 seemed quite a dull tournament - albeit with a very good final - but... *yawn*
Edit: Another dull match, but at least a "shock" result
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Excellent result for Switzerland, first real upset of the tournament.
I didn't believe the hype around the football being much different but seeing the poor quality of crosses and long balls so far I'm beginning to believe that the Adidas ball is indeed too light.
I didn't believe the hype around the football being much different but seeing the poor quality of crosses and long balls so far I'm beginning to believe that the Adidas ball is indeed too light.
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Also, Spain + World Cup = poo
The Swiss guy in our lab is over the moon, understandably
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My prediction:
South Africa 1 - 2 Uruguay
Anything but a 0-0 will do!
South Africa 1 - 2 Uruguay
Anything but a 0-0 will do!
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Regarding the Jabulani, found this in a comment section over at espn. Can't vouch for its veracity, but the guy at least types earnestly so his numbers could be accurate.
However, from what I've read, this ball has been used exclusively by several leagues around the world. So it seems to reason that if there were an obvious flaw it would have made itself known by now.
Others are suggesting the real problem lies with the combination of this "light" ball and high altitudes. I suppose there could be some transition zone where diminishing air resistance kinda makes this ball act more like a whiffle ball, which for those who haven't seen one is intentionally and exceptionally unpredictable.
However, from what I've read, this ball has been used exclusively by several leagues around the world. So it seems to reason that if there were an obvious flaw it would have made itself known by now.
Others are suggesting the real problem lies with the combination of this "light" ball and high altitudes. I suppose there could be some transition zone where diminishing air resistance kinda makes this ball act more like a whiffle ball, which for those who haven't seen one is intentionally and exceptionally unpredictable.
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I don't think you can cite lack of ambition. They are, apparently, shooting more, but a lower proportion (and in fact lower number overall) are going the right way.
As yet, no-one's shot from outside the box and scored. In a World Cup finals.
As yet, no-one's shot from outside the box and scored. In a World Cup finals.
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I don't know which leagues have been using this ball, other than Germany which, could suggest it is the ball.
There have been comments made that because of the influence of European football over most of the nations, the teams are neutralising each other, I think there may be some validity to that too.
If it is the ball, then one thing is for sure, these world class players will get used to it fairly quickly which means we shouldn't write-off the likelihood of some high scoring games to follow soon.
There have been comments made that because of the influence of European football over most of the nations, the teams are neutralising each other, I think there may be some validity to that too.
