Hellfire Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Are you expecting much? Portugal didn't beat the Czechs and the Swiss as a team performance, but pretty much on individual quality. Hardly any influence of the manager there. First of all we didn't beat the Swiss :P Second I completly disagree, although I'm not very informed on football, the players discipline and the fact that they kept their cool in the first game and the complete turn around in the 2nd part of today's game showed a big influence from Scolari.
Jonnas Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 I don't understand much of football, either, but what I heard was that Scolari isn't so much about tactics and the like. He is more about pep-talking and giving players the right mindset. From everything I've seen, that seems true. Some players are more confident than before, and others seem more focused than before. (No one I know ever mentions Scolari's tactics, and I never notice that, so I can't verify that part. )
DCK Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 First of all we didn't beat the Swiss :PBleh. The Turks. Big difference Second I completly disagree, although I'm not very informed on football, the players discipline and the fact that they kept their cool in the first game and the complete turn around in the 2nd part of today's game showed a big influence from Scolari.Did I miss something ?
Noodleman Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 From everything I've seen, that seems true. Some players are more confident than before, and others seem more focused than before.(No one I know ever mentions Scolari's tactics, and I never notice that, so I can't verify that part. ) While not exactly groundbreaking Scolari has Portugal set up to play decent football. He doesn't really alter it on a match by match basis but then Portugal are good enough that he doesnt need to (The same would be true of Chelsea). Chelsea also have the players to pretty much fit into the current Portuguese formation. I quite like Big Phil and am interested to see how he does at Chelsea.
pedrocasilva Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 First of all we didn't beat the Swiss :PSecond I completly disagree, although I'm not very informed on football, the players discipline and the fact that they kept their cool in the first game and the complete turn around in the 2nd part of today's game showed a big influence from Scolari. Yeah, Deco and Pepe were even mimicking his accent, big influence from don corleoni coach. I hope to get some laughs from his engrish on chelsea.
system_error Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Scolaris main job is to make it clear to everyone of his superstars that this is a national team and it is about team work and fitting into a different set of roles. It is not a league game where you are the only star that shines. Was a rough match against the Czech team but I guess Portugal was the better team and won (which doesn't happen always in football). Now everyone lets hope Austria beats Poland and Germany
SkinnyMap Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Since my heritage is from both Hong Kong and Italy, I'll be rooting for Italy to win. ITALIA!
DCK Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Damn, the Germs got back to 1-2, here's hoping Croatia will keep up.
Shino Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Croatia deserves to win this. Here's hoping the Germans don't score another.
DCK Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Yeah, they did it. Germany played rather poor, I must say. I'm kind of enjoying this because of the Germany <> Netherlands football feud
Shino Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 To bad there isn't any German here for you to rub it in.
DCK Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Just texted my football fanatic German housemate though. She won't enjoy this, oh no
Pete Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Well I picked Germany out of 'the hat' in a sweep stake at work so if they win I get £16 or if they come 2nd I get £10 so I have a slight vested interst in them winning but really Im just enjoying the games but its fuinny because you know ive enjoyed watching Holland most of all.
Babooo Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Glad (but very surprised) that Croatia beat Germany. I'm not a fan of the Germans (not because of English/German rivalry but the actual team itself). I just don't like the team for some reason. I think their football is boring. Its like watching Chelsea in the league IMO.
system_error Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Damn ... 3 100% chances for Austria and still Poland leads because of an obvious offside goal. Thanks to the referee team from England who was watching it and obviously sleeping...
Jonnas Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 I hope to get some laughs from his engrish on chelsea. Brazillians don't speak Engrish. They speak Inglishi.
Noku Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Damn ... 3 100% chances for Austria and still Poland leads because of an obvious offside goal. Thanks to the referee team from England who was watching it and obviously sleeping... Goal was nowhere near offside dude Saw the replay like eighteen times... Much like any replay nowadays, the directors seem to be slapping their audience in the face with'm. EDIT: Just saw the noon-edition of news, and they showed the goal from a different perspective, and it does seem offside. My bad You have to agree that that penalty was a bit much, really. Loved the way how Beenhakker said afterwards that the referee was obviously some kind of egotripper (dunno if that word actually exists in English, sounded English-y enough for me to quote it as he said it). On a side note, Poland can now only reach the quarter finals if Germany loses and they win from Croatia, right? Because then, the ranking on the UEFA-list would count, in which Poland stands above Austria, right? Good god, I don't want the Germans in for the rest of the tourney...
Babooo Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Can't wait for the Holland/France game....should be awesome!
Noku Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Can't wait for the Holland/France game....should be awesome! Indeed it will. I'm wondering how fit Henry really is.
Roostophe Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Holy fuck! Romania have scored! And Italy have equalised.
Noodleman Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Could just tell Mutu was going to bottle that, come on Romania.
darksnowman Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Italy are killing me. Not sure who to support in France v Holland... probably be best of Holland can win it and keep France from getting any points. Its gonna be deadly but whatever happens, it better work out for the greater good of getting Italy into the knock-outs.
UziT Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Holland to win Euro's man....Robben, Van Der Vaart, Sniejder, Ruud, Van Persie and even Kuyt, fuckin insane! They are mega fast in the break! French done well in the second half but Holland too good! Henry still is a wanker!
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