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blue frog
if that is beautiful football, they can keep it.
Sun Jun 24, 2012 07:13
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It illustrates perfectly why the southern Europeans want to stop all physical challenges and turn football into a skills demonstration.

Only problem is, who would want to watch such boring entertainment?

  • Watching Spain play — Heathen Blue, Sat Jun 23 20:55
    is like watching paint dry .
    • They have gone backwards — Russ, Sun Jun 24 14:07
      since their World Cup win, missing the likes of Puyol and Villa
    • France were worse — Tlazolteotl, Sun Jun 24 10:11
      they meekly surrendered to a Spanish team that played at a testimonial pace throughout.
    • totally agree — ruiz, Sun Jun 24 09:49
      It's one thing playing the way they do, it's another having the cheek to claim it's the most aesthetically pleasing way to play the game. I can't remember the last time the Spanish scored a goal... more
    • truth is if both teams played — Anonymous, Sun Jun 24 09:20
      in the same manner the game would be tedious in the extreme.
    • if that is beautiful football, they can keep it. — blue frog, Sun Jun 24 07:13
    • it is bloody tedious — Tase, Sun Jun 24 05:39
      but we could learn from them that 95% of the time our habit of throwing crosses into the box, is pointless and simply loses possession. We simply don't have the players to hold the ball in their way... more
      • Not sure about that — Washington, Sun Jun 24 11:02
        Spain got in to plenty of decent crossing positions but as they were playing without a striker they would turn back again. I think the lesson was for Spain to get one or two people in to attacking... more
        • well in Ronaldo — Tase, Sun Jun 24 17:46
          Portugal certainly have a quality attacker, so we'll see on Wednesday. Although I fear that Portugal will barely get a kick, as even Nani has been a average this tournament, no doubt wilting under... more
    • ive been saying this for 2 years now — Anonymous, Sun Jun 24 01:28
      The most risk averse style of play ever
    • I'm not expecting excitement in the England Italy match — My Only England, Sun Jun 24 00:33
      either. I reckon it'll be a tense, close game with one side nicking it by the odd goal from a set piece. Let's hope it's us.
    • Re: Watching Spain play — Tornado, Sat Jun 23 23:02
      Totally agree, l was bored rigid.
    • Re: Watching Spain play — Anonymous, Sat Jun 23 20:57
      Um Where were the French !!!!
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