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Okay, Greece have been awful to watch for years, but their country is in the doldrums, would be amazing for the country if they won the World Cup.
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Okay, Greece have been awful to watch for years, but their country is in the doldrums, would be amazing for the country if they won the World Cup.
Just might kill off the love of the game in the rest of the world though.... |
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Okay, Greece have been awful to watch for years, but their country is in the doldrums, would be amazing for the country if they won the World Cup.
Just might kill off the love of the game in the rest of the world though.... |
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Mexicans did the same against the Dutch, don't know why teams realise that tactics such as this just loses games...
Are footballers thick or something? |
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The most exciting world cup we've had for ages loads of goals and irony of ironies Greece win it? No thanks.
The first team of any real quality they'll play will destroy them, and if they do get through that'll be Holland next weekend. |
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I wonder how many countries have won both the Euros and the World Cup in the space of only a decade? Greece would join an elite group, I presume.
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Greeks crossing is excellent
1-1 was deserved also over 90 TBH |
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We should play like Greece,,,stink the place out but get through the group, instead of stinking the place out and finishing 4th
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I guess that this match is merely a formality as whoever wins doesn't stand a chance against Holland in the quarter final, so I don't know why I'm worried about it.
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Greece will not win the World Cup.
The first team of any real quality they'll play will destroy them, and if they do get through that'll be Holland next weekend. |
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Greece will not win the World Cup.
The first team of any real quality they'll play will destroy them, and if they do get through that'll be Holland next weekend. on.....(the world is a strange place) |
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Credit to Greece. They may be as dull as dishwater to watch but my god, they know how to finish a game.
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Me too. I'm just puzzled at why teams don't learn. Did't they see other teams like Mexico making exactly the same mistakes? Why don't they learn?
Are footballers thick or something? ![]() Greece looking to wrap this up quickly. |
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Costa Rican keeper has got to be careful, he's already been booked for time-wasting.
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Don't fancy reading your book then Dixon
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What a mess.
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Germany 70s and 90s, France 1998, 2000, Spain past 3 tournaments all spring to mind.
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I just can't see the Ticos holding on.
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Costa Rican keeper has got to be careful, he's already been booked for time-wasting.
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I guess that this match is merely a formality as whoever wins doesn't stand a chance against Holland in the quarter final, so I don't know why I'm worried about it.
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I find it hard to give them much credit. Balls were bouncing around the box constantly. Nobody could finish. They all played like they had two left feet in the penalty area. They couldn't head crosses if their lives depended on it. Couldn't keep shots on frame. Their free kicks at the top of the box were dire. Most teams a man up for that long and with that many balls in the box likely would have potted at least three or four.
Ivory Coast had them dead to rights. Ditto Costa Rica. Greece have this knack of late goals. They aren't a great side but I do admire their never-say-die attitude of playing until the final whistle. |
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Holland looked pretty ordinary today. Reckon one of these could get at them.
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All true. So.....why aren't the opposition good enough to beat them?
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Holland looked pretty ordinary today.
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Greece playing the far more positive game, Costa Rica have been on the back foot for the last 40 minutes or so really.
I actually admire the Greek side, they don't have much quality, so they make up the difference with a good defensive strategy, and score when they get the breaks. If they didn't defend so well, the bigger teams would tear them apart. Now they're showing they'll attack when they need to, even if they don't have much flair or skill at finishing, and showing great fitness too. |
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