World Cup: Ro16 - Costa Rica vs Greece (29/6)

[b1imtf]

:sleeping

[b1imtf]

im still cryin
:lol

[Oly BC]

:sleeping
Says the eliminated one.


We got this!

[RagaZ]

Still mad about 2004.

[Booz Vivic]

Lets go Cote du riche.

[alenleomessi]

i put some money against the scum

[Grinder]

Costa Rica

Navas
Gamboa - Gonzalez - Umana - Duarte - Diaz
Borges - Tejeda
Ruiz - Campbell - Bolanos

Greece

Karnezis
Torosidis- Manolas - Sokratis - Holebas
Samaris - Maniatis - Karagounis
Salpingidis - Samaras - Christodoulopoulos

Vamos Los Ticos! La Pura Vida :applause:

[b1imtf]

Still mad about 2004.
You are.

[Gr]

You are.

England is out. Great Britain has no more representation in the world cup. In the past when a Scot won Wimbledon, he considered the victory for Great Britain a victory for England. Now he has no choice but to consider any European victory a victory for England.

[Gr]

Oh, he's rooting against Greece?

[qrich]

Link me bruddas.

[b1imtf]

[QUOTE=Gr

[Gr]

Nah, he says I'm mad because Greece beat us in Euro 2004 final. Obviously I don't really like them but it's not their fault we choked it away. But then again, we did roll past "his" country on the way to the final.

Silly me.

[Gr]

BTW, you are free to change your avatar again. :lol

[RagaZ]

Nah, he says I'm mad because Greece beat us in Euro 2004 final. Obviously I don't really like them but it's not their fault we choked it away. But then again, we did roll past "his" country on the way to the final.
http://thesportseconomist.com/cab/images/becks_portugal.jpg

Urs Meier "won" it for Portugal. But karma is a b*tch as we witnessed later :applause:

[Shade8780]

Costa Rica 2-1 Greece

[b1imtf]

http://thesportseconomist.com/cab/images/becks_portugal.jpg

Urs Meier "won" it for Portugal. But karma is a b*tch as we witnessed later :applause:
Excuses.

[dr.hee]

Greece will grind it out. 1-0.

Don't know man...I mean Greece isn't that good really. On the other hand, Costa Rica couldn't even beat England. Worst game ever.

[brownmamba00]

**** greece

[b1imtf]

[QUOTE=Gr

[SAKOTXA]

As much as I hate Greece, I feel like they're going to win this game

[B-hoop]

Sad to say, but only reason why i am rooting against Greece is because of Euroleague :lol

[alenleomessi]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Charles-Barkley-sleep.gif

[Jasi]

i put some money against the scum

Never bet emotionally.

Greece takes this in overtime or penalties.

[alenleomessi]

Never bet emotionally.

Greece takes this in overtime or penalties.
navas would save all penalties

[alenleomessi]

hehe

f*ck the scum

[SAKOTXA]

YEAAAAAA

What a shot

[Shade8780]

lol greece.

[b1imtf]

Yay.

[Nick Young]

2nd best CONCACAF team dominating the recent European champs:lol

[SAKOTXA]

Should have been a penalty

[SAKOTXA]

2nd best CONCACAF team dominating the recent European champs:lol
Recent as in 10 years ago? :oldlol:
This team has nothing to do with the 04 team except for Karagounis

[RagaZ]

The CONCACAF champs lost to a team that got 0 points at the Euros.

[alenleomessi]

wtf dumbass :banghead:

[SAKOTXA]

So so dumb

[SAKOTXA]

Greece is gonna score, I just know it

[Shade8780]

If Costa Rica keep them away from scoring, I'll be surprised.

[SAKOTXA]

I fu.cking knew it

[Shade8780]

****. It was coming.

[alenleomessi]

are you f*cking kidding me

[CeltsGarlic]

lol lol

[Derka]

These...have both been outstanding games.

[RagaZ]

F*cking hell. Greece will never die.

[SAKOTXA]

**** You Greece **** You

[qrich]

Greece >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> England

Hell

Martinique >> England

[bagelred]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gqiyqu1GVE&feature=kp

[kc16]

Man I love this sport, the tension is unbelievable. Great goal by Greece.

[Trollsmasher]

Europe >

[b1imtf]

Greece is gonna score, I just know it
Wow..

[Uncle Drew]

Looks like we'll have a cake walk to the 1/2 finals.

[dr.hee]

:facepalm

[qrich]

:facepalm

[SAKOTXA]

This brings horrible memories of Euro 04

[Rodmantheman]

:facepalm

[CeltsGarlic]

damn greece is the strangest/luckiest of all time

[b1imtf]

Looks like we'll have a cake walk to the 1/2 finals.
Don't ****ing jinx it bro.

[SAKOTXA]

Duarte you fakkit, was it worth it?

[Gr]

CONCACAF dropping like a fly.

[qrich]

I wish we had a 1/10th of the Greeks D

[Uncle Drew]

Don't ****ing jinx it bro.
Sorry bro, it's just... everything is falling into place for us.

[dr.hee]

damn greece is the strangest/luckiest of all time

Yeah, it's amazing. The same boring shit over and over again for years...but it always kinda works. Never really gets punished.

[Gr]

I wish we had a 1/10th of the Greeks D

Damn. My condolences. :(

[SAKOTXA]

Looks like we'll have a cake walk to the 1/2 finals.
That's what France, Czech republic and Portugal thought in 04

[b1imtf]

This brings horrible memories of Euro 04
:cry: :cry:

[SAKOTXA]

Sorry bro, it's just... everything is falling into place for us.
No reason for Holland to lose it, no excuses, right? They'll find a way to choke though.

[b1imtf]

Sorry bro, it's just... everything is falling into place for us.
But it's Greece! You never what will happen. I want Holland to go through. :(

[qrich]

[QUOTE=Gr

[RagaZ]

Sorry bro, it's just... everything is falling into place for us.
Yea, Argentina/Belgium in the semis is easy :rolleyes:

[Sakkreth]

Barely getting through is Greece thing in football...

[Uncle Drew]

Yea, Argentina/Belgium in the semis is easy :rolleyes:
How mad were you when KJH scored that penalty?

[Sakkreth]

Yea, Argentina/Belgium in the semis is easy :rolleyes:

If Belgium gets to semis then it's free walk till finals :lol

[Trollsmasher]

That's what France, Czech republic and Portugal thought in 04
dont remind me:mad:

[Shade8780]

People in this thread acting like Greece are gonna win the World Cup now :kobe:

[SAKOTXA]

Greece is going to score at the end of the 2nd extra time.

[qrich]

Greece is going to score at the end of the 2nd extra time.

I disagree.


The G7's will score in the 1st ET

[SAKOTXA]

People in this thread acting like Greece are gonna win the World Cup now :kobe:
Nobody is thinking that, but you're like 15 and didn't watch the 04 Euros. So you have no idea what we're talking about

[Jasi]

Gekas looks like he will never score again in his whole life.

I mean not even playing at the park with his kids.

[SAKOTXA]

I disagree.


The G7's will score in the 1st ET
G7s loool

Aper bayc halal a es gandonnerin. Ugly football, but they have the recipe for success.

[qrich]

Ugly, but effective. All that matters.

I just don't get why they can't develop one guy that can actually finish.

[SAKOTXA]

Ugly, but effective. All that matters.

I just don't get why they can't develop one guy that can actually finish.
They're going to use 04 as a prime example in their football academies for decades, don't be surprised if they play the same style for like 20 more years.

[SAKOTXA]

Sokratis has had Campbell in his pocket the whole game.

[qrich]

I missed the card cutting down the Ticas to 10 men. Was it a legit call or....?


They're going to use 04 as a prime example in their football academies for decades, don't be surprised if they play the same style for like 20 more years.

Nothing wrong with their style as long as its effective, but man, even Manu would look like Ronaldo on the Greek National side.

[SAKOTXA]

I missed the card cutting down the Ticas to 10 men. Was it a legit call or....?



Nothing wrong with their style as long as its effective, but man, even Manu would look like Ronaldo on the Greek National side.
It was his second yellow, both of them were legit. And i agree on the second part. :oldlol:

[Jasi]

Sokratis has had Campbell in his pocket the whole game.

Manolas even more so

[bagelred]

Costa Rica is playing so badly, its as if they are playing with less guys....ridiculous.....

[alenleomessi]

i hope they make the semifinals and messi makes them wish they never did

[RagaZ]

Looks like defensive football will win today(NL and Greece) :facepalm

[qrich]

i hope they make the semifinals and messi makes them wish they never did

Argentina won't get past the US :pimp:

But really, Sokratis will suffocate the shit out of Messi, making dude cry.

[brownmamba00]

costa rica choking hard

[qrich]

Tikkas just trying to get to spot kicks now

[Nick Young]

What if Greece wins it all playing ugly greek style:lol

[qrich]

I don't think Michael Mifsud and Malta would botch a 5 v 2 break like that.

[SAKOTXA]

Fu.ckkkkk

Just defend Costa Rica, go to a penalty shootout

[alenleomessi]

scums just failed to score 5vs2

[SAKOTXA]

Greece is gonna score, these fakkits never go to a shootout

[dude77]

greece is blowing their chance :no: .. everything's on their side right now .. cr's tired .. man down .. still not able to put this game away .. watch them lose on penalty kicks

[alenleomessi]

i trust navas, just hold on

[Jasi]

And in the the last corner they score

[qrich]

Oh me, oh my.

[b1imtf]

Omg...

[dude77]

gotta be kidding me :facepalm

[SAKOTXA]

holy shit thought that was going in

[Jasi]

My goodness.

[alenleomessi]

women in costa rica will be thinking of keylor when they sleep with their hubbies tonight

[SAKOTXA]

I just can't see Greece losing

[Shade8780]

Mitroglou > Spanoulis

[qrich]

Greece will hit the first two, miss the next two, hit the last.

Ticcas will miss the first, and make the next four.

4-3 Rica.

[SAKOTXA]

First time ever in the penalty shootouts for Greece

[kentatm]

I ****ing hate shuffle shots like that.

you shouldnt be allowed to do that shit.

[RagaZ]

Better penalties than yesterday.

[KG215]

For someone that doesn't really follow soccer, I'm guessing during free kicks like this, the best the goalie can do is essentially guess correctly, right? I mean I don't see how a goalie, with skill and talent alone, stands much of a chance in a net that big against world class soccer players from that close to goal.

[SAKOTXA]

For someone that doesn't really follow soccer, I'm guessing during free kicks like this, the best the goalie can do is essentially guess correctly, right? I mean I don't see how a goalie, with skill and talent alone, stands much of a chance in a net that big against world class soccer players from that close to goal.
Well, guessing right is a skill in its own right.

[KG215]

Well, guessing right is a skill in its own right.
Is it though? I mean sure, I guess a goalie at this level has somewhat got guessing down to a "skill", but unless you've actually practiced against these players taking free kicks, and have had time to pick up on their subtle tendencies, it's still a guessing game for the goalie.

[bagelred]

There's got to be a better way to break a tie. Random penalty kicks? How bout in overtime...no goalie...?

[Jasi]

What did I say, that scrub just cannot score.

[SAKOTXA]

I knew Gekas was going to miss

[Genaro]

For someone that doesn't really follow soccer, I'm guessing during free kicks like this, the best the goalie can do is essentially guess correctly, right? I mean I don't see how a goalie, with skill and talent alone, stands much of a chance in a net that big against world class soccer players from that close to goal.
Guessing the side it's a skill. Waiting in the right time to fall, choose to stay in the middle and other techniques are skills as well.

[Gr]

Gekas looks like he will never score again in his whole life.

I mean not even playing at the park with his kids.

:bowdown:

[Jameerthefear]

WOW

[SAKOTXA]

Yeeeeees Fu.ck You Greeeceeee!

[qrich]

Gekas looks like he will never score again in his whole life.

I mean not even playing at the park with his kids.

:roll:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

CONCACAF!!

[Genaro]

Los ticos :applause:

[b1imtf]

Yeahhhhhhhhhh!

[dude77]

go the fk home greece .. pathetic effort .. undermanned, tired as fk opponent and you can't put them away .. end up losing on fkn penalty kicks .. gtfoh brazil

[kentatm]

CONCACAF!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:


:banana:

:pimp:

:djparty

[KG215]

Now just need USA to beat Belgium, and half of the quarterfinals is made up of countries from the Americas.

[Jameerthefear]

CONCACAF!!! Bitches

[StephHamann]

****ing joke that netherlands will play this shit team in the quarterfinals

:facepalm

[KG215]

Guessing the side it's a skill. Waiting in the right time to fall, choose to stay in the middle and other techniques are skills as well.
I'll take your word for it because I know very little about the intricacies of soccer.

[qrich]

****ing joke that netherlands will play this shit team in the quarterfinals

:facepalm


And watch this shit team beat Le Oranje

[StephHamann]

And watch this shit team beat Le Oranje

i hope so


Shit enough to be the first place is a group with 3 former WC champions. :rolleyes:

wow england won a rigged world cup 150 years ago :applause:

[Shade8780]

Congrats Costa Rica :applause:

[Jasi]

Is it though? I mean sure, I guess a goalie at this level has somewhat got guessing down to a "skill", but unless you've actually practiced against these players taking free kicks, and have had time to pick up on their subtle tendencies, it's still a guessing game for the goalie.

GKs study the kicking habits of their opponents quite often.

[Cangri]

****ing joke that netherlands will play this shit team in the quarterfinals

:facepalm
They had to play a sht team either way, let's not act like Greece stood a chance aganst netherlands.

[Jameerthefear]

/sp/ :roll:

[alenleomessi]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrVS1i4CMAAzvKg.jpg

based god :bowdown:

[Genaro]

Now just need USA to beat Belgium, and half of the quarterfinals is made up of countries from the Americas.
Argentina will beat Switzerland and would make 5/8.Tough break for Mexico today though

[RagaZ]

NL - Belgium.

[BasedTom]

Crazy.

[brownmamba00]

america>>

[alenleomessi]

NL - Belgium.
thanks. now i have no doubt that argentina will make the semis :cheers:

[D-Rose]

Thank the heavens Greece is out. Didn't score for nearly an hour w/ 10 men. :facepalm

[D-Rose]

****ing joke that netherlands will play this shit team in the quarterfinals

:facepalm
I'm guessing you have some agenda...because that "shit" team won the group with Uruguay, Italy, and England. **** off.

[RagaZ]

thanks. now i have no doubt that argentina will make the semis :cheers:
Messi = Courtois' bitch.

[bdreason]

Greece got CONCACAFed.

[RagaZ]

Greece got CONCACAFed.
3 out of 4 teams in the semis will be from Europe mate.

[D-Rose]

3 out of 4 teams in the semis will be from Europe mate.
You forgot to add "I think" in front.

[alenleomessi]

Messi = Courtois' bitch.
you said he was enyeama's bitch before the nigeria match, how did that turn out for you?

[Oly BC]

Thank the heavens Greece is out. Didn't score for nearly an hour w/ 10 men. :facepalm
Strong math, they scored 25 minutes after the red was given.



Also, I'm dead.

[RagaZ]

you said he was enyeama's bitch before the nigeria match, how did that turn out for you?
Remind me how many times Messi has scored against Courtois in their last 6 meetings?

[qrich]

3 out of 4 teams in the semis will be from Europe mate.

England and Italy get eliminated at the hands of Uruguay & Costa Rica :roll:

[D-Rose]

Strong math, they scored 25 minutes after the red was given.



Also, I'm dead.
My bad. Point is, they can only blame themselves. I mean, the Costa Ricans were running on fumes in extra time with 10 men.

[pinhead]

It should be England in the Quarter Finals, not Costa Rica.

[TheMan]

3 out of 4 teams in the semis will be from Europe mate.
The champ will be American :pimp:

America for Americans, bitches!

[qrich]

Strong math, they scored 25 minutes after the red was given.



Also, I'm dead.

Why can't you guys develop one offensive talent?


Also, is Ghazaryan expected to start for Oly?

[Nick Young]

3 out of 4 teams in the semis will be from Europe mate.
The semis will be full of American teams.:rockon:

[robert_shaww]

The semis will be full of American teams.:rockon:

Brazil vs Germany

Netherland vs Argentina


Thats 2 and 2.

[RagaZ]

The semis will be full of American teams.:rockon:
Hopefully not.

We need a World Cup SF Line up ala 1990:

England - Germany
Argentina - Italy

:bowdown:

[MavsSuperFan]

3 out of 4 teams in the semis will be from Europe mate.
You are the ultimate jinx

I'm beginning to think you hate England and Europe

[TheMan]

Brazil vs Germany

Netherland vs Argentina


Thats 2 and 2.
Argentina vs Brasil World Cup Final :bowdown:

[Jailblazers7]

It should be England in the Quarter Finals, not Costa Rica.

Sorry, but actually winning a game is required to get to the quarter finals.

[Oly BC]

Why can't you guys develop one offensive talent?


Also, is Ghazaryan expected to start for Oly?
There is more offensive talent than a few years ago but Santos prefers hardworking, "gritty" players and by hiring Ranieri the federation probably wants to follow the same path.


He's not expected to make the bench.

[qrich]

There is more offensive talent than a few years ago but Santos prefers hardworking, "gritty" players and by hiring Ranieri the federation probably wants to follow the same path.


He's not expected to make the bench.

Interesting.


I've heard he's expected to be a regular in the starting XI?

[Oly BC]

Interesting.


I've heard he's expected to be a regular in the starting XI?
Unlikely since no one here had even heard his name before we signed him and everyone's angry demanding real transfers.

He might end up playing regularly though, our management can be pretty tight with money and there is no domestic opposition worth talking about.
Since you seem to know him, is he any good?

[b1imtf]

There is more offensive talent than a few years ago but Santos prefers hardworking, "gritty" players and by hiring Ranieri the federation probably wants to follow the same path.


He's not expected to make the bench.
What's your opinion on Santos? He's pretty disliked over here in Portugal.

[Oly BC]

What's your opinion on Santos? He's pretty disliked over here in Portugal.
He really isn't that much of a coach. With his substitutions we had 3 strikers upfront and 2 veterans in the midfield, we were just hoofing it from behind after costa rica got the red. Also he shows obvious preference for some of the players he previously coached like Katsouranis or Salpingidis even when they're way past it.

But people's opinion of him depends on which team they support. Santos has coached every major greek team except Olympiacos and is known for his defensive mindset. Olympiacos on the other hand sacked Jardim a couple years back with the team undefeated in the league, because his setup was too defensive.


My opinion of him is bad but you'll find some other guy who sings his praises.




Edit: Come to think of it, Jardim, Santos, Mourinho. Why doesn't anyone give more shit to Portugal for the coaches it produces? They all seem to hate football with a passion.

[qrich]

Unlikely since no one here had even heard his name before we signed him and everyone's angry demanding real transfers.

He might end up playing regularly though, our management can be pretty tight with money and there is no domestic opposition worth talking about.
Since you seem to know him, is he any good?

I'm going based off a Twitter back and forth I had:
https://twitter.com/ApoAgglia/status/476991215775522816

Not sure if that is a reliable source or not :confusedshrug:

I'm not sure how much you may know about the Armenian NT but after our three main guys (Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Yura Movsisyan & Aras Ozibilis), Gev is arguably our fourth best offensive wing/mid option, and the most consistent player we have after those three and our keeper.

He has a high motor, challenges every ball, and scores a lot of poacher type goals by positioning himself at the right place. He isn't a great player, but definitely a serviceable option.

The transfer came out of left field for me as well, but from everything I gathered, Oly was impressed by him with during the Germany friendly, and I've also heard speculation that they followed him since Armenia's Euro 2012 qualifying cycle where he scored five goals, tied for second in the group with Keane, & top 15 overall.

[b1imtf]

He really isn't that much of a coach. With his substitutions we had 3 strikers upfront and 2 veterans in the midfield, we were just hoofing it from behind after costa rica got the red. Also he shows obvious preference for some of the players he previously coached like Katsouranis or Salpingidis even when they're way past it.

But people's opinion of him depends on which team they support. Santos has coached every major greek team except Olympiacos and is known for his defensive mindset. Olympiacos on the other hand sacked Jardim a couple years back with the team undefeated in the league, because his setup was too defensive.




My opinion of him is bad but you'll find some other guy who sings his praises.

Yeah, that's the most common gripe people have with him. He plays too defensive, but one could argue it's the best setup considering the talent at his disposal (no offence).

Jardim coached my favourite team last year and did a fantastic job, so I don't really see him as someone that implements a style that's too defensive. Actually the reasoning for him being sacked over here in Portugal is that he banged the president's wife. :lol

Edit: I didn't undertand your edit, lol.

[Oly BC]

I'm going based off a Twitter back and forth I had:
https://twitter.com/ApoAgglia/status/476991215775522816

Not sure if that is a reliable source or not :confusedshrug:

I'm not sure how much you may know about the Armenian NT but after our three main guys (Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Yura Movsisyan & Aras Ozibilis), Gev is arguably our fourth best offensive wing/mid option, and the most consistent player we have after those three and our keeper.

He has a high motor, challenges every ball, and scores a lot of poacher type goals by positioning himself at the right place. He isn't a great player, but definitely a serviceable option.

The transfer came out of left field for me as well, but from everything I gathered, Oly was impressed by him with during the Germany friendly, and I've also heard speculation that they followed him since Armenia's Euro 2012 qualifying cycle where he scored five goals, tied for second in the group with Keane, & top 15 overall.
That would imply we have a working scouting unit which would surprise me.

From your description he sounds ok, we could use him as we like to press high up the field. We would probably need a purely offensive outlet from the other side though if he's not that skillful.

[Oly BC]

Yeah, that's the most common gripe people have with him. He plays too defensive, but one could argue it's the best setup considering the talent at his disposal (no offence).

Jardim coached my favourite team last year and did a fantastic job, so I don't really see him as someone that implements a style that's too defensive. Actually the reasoning for him being sacked over here in Portugal is that he banged the president's wife. :lol

Edit: I didn't undertand your edit, lol.
Jardim was too defensive with us and there were boos at the halftime and at the end of every single match for months.

Fetfatzidis ahead of Salpingidis on the right and Samaris instead of Katsouranis would be no-brainers for me. Admittedly, we don't have many fancy players but even if you're a little fancy Santos gets suspicious and dislikes you.

And Mitroglou didn't get to show it this world cup -he's played very few matches these past six months- but he's divine and for a long time he couldn't even come close to becoming first option in the NT.

[Jasi]

Kon

[jamal99]

Costa Rica possibly had the best penalty taking I ever witnessed. They seemed confident as ****.

[Jasi]

Costa Rica possibly had the best penalty taking I ever witnessed. They seemed confident as ****.

Yeah I thought that too. The last two weren't unstoppable though.

[LJJ]

Is it though? I mean sure, I guess a goalie at this level has somewhat got guessing down to a "skill", but unless you've actually practiced against these players taking free kicks, and have had time to pick up on their subtle tendencies, it's still a guessing game for the goalie.

It's not a skill, it's about doing your homework. Nice guardian article about that:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jul/03/worldcup2006.sport11


The full story of Lehmann's preparation emerged yesterday. He won the 1997 Uefa Cup with Schalke against Internazionale after making a penalty save. His manager at Schalke was Huub Stevens, who is responsible for a personal database of 13,000 penalty kicks. Lehmann used this archive against Inter and, prior to the Argentina game, he telephoned Stevens.

The 36-year-old goalkeeper already had the benefit of the German FA's database - they had copied Stevens' approach - and having collated the information about who takes Argentina's penalties and how they take them, Germany's goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke wrote it on a piece of paper ripped from a hotel notepad. On it was written details such as "[Julio] Cruz - stand tall, don't move, dive right".

For Argentina's second penalty-taker, Roberto Ayala, it said: "Ayala - look at shooting foot, left low." Sure enough, Ayala placed the ball low to Lehmann's left and it was advantage Germany.


Looking forward to facing Costa Rica in the quarters ^^.

[Oly BC]

[QUOTE=Jasi]Kon