red_ed Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I think I've just lost more respect for Parreira.It's hit an all time low. When you have one of the most talented Brasil sides in years, beautiful football is not an option, it is a must.Soccernet article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I hope they don't win the thing. At this point, it would be shamefull. They haven't really impressed in the first three games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I hope they don't win the thing. At this point, it would be shamefull. They haven't really impressed in the first three games. You mean 4 games right? They weren't particularly impressive in the Ghana match either... I'm supporting them but I only hope they win stylishly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 They won't... At this point, I'm kinda starting to hope that Argentina win the entire thing, just so that at least a team that tried to entertain wins the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo52285 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 since when is it about entertainment? its a sport, you either win or you lose nothing more or nothing less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 To me it's about entertainment. My favorite teams in WC history won absolutely nothing: Holland 74, Brazil 82, Denmark 86, Bulgaria 94, Holland 98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo52285 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 then i think you should watch world wrestling entertainment i personally think its about winning not about entertainment, if i want entertainment i'll go do something else but thats just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I hate, HATE teams that play football with as only goal to win the game, regardless of the way they play.Barcelona proved yet again that you can be successfull while being the most entertaining side at the same time. The two don't have to be mutually exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 To me it's about entertainment. My favorite teams in WC history won absolutely nothing: Holland 74, Brazil 82, Denmark 86, Bulgaria 94, Holland 98 I support Holland in the Euros because of their history of playing spectacular entertaining football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I hate, HATE teams that play football with as only goal to win the game, regardless of the way they play.Barcelona proved yet again that you can be successfull while being the most entertaining side at the same time. The two don't have to be mutually exclusive. *sigh* money talks nowadays...and that's sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 The problem is a lot of coaches take a Machiavellian approach to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 The problem is a lot of coaches take a Machiavellian approach to the game. it's the money and what is at risk... some argue that defence can be entertaining too, but I beg to differ. Defence can be artistic, elegant but not entertaining. Tactics can be appreciated and considered genius, but not entertaining. Someone made an analogy with Coldplay about result-orientated football. You can appreciate it all you want, but it's not something that'll get you jumping I Coldplay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Favorite footie sides: Barcelona 90-94, Ajax 93-96, AC Milan 89-92, PSV with Romario. That was entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 it's both entertainment and a business, and the two sides will never meet in the middle.the fatal flaw with a game like football is that teams can play to not lose, much more so than NFL or MLB. not that that kills the game, just kills some of the entertainment.and Brasil will win. I am rooting for France, but I've only missed one call in the WC so far, Czech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Brazil-France is a story of two underachieving teams meeting each other. However, this will be the first serious test for Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Angel Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 hi boys lol yayayyyy for emerson being out..no one has to wash their eyes out after the game..just kidding. when is the game with brazil and france and also the one with italy and ukraine...i think i might miss either one of these games.. 3rd day of my first new job [Dunkin Donuts..woop woop ] i can't just make up some bullshit excuse already! fuckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo52285 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 both those games are the late games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuhreese Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 aw I'm gonna be at work during the Germany VS Argentina game <_< I'll just have to keep checking the score online (if I get a chance...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Favorite footie sides: Barcelona 90-94, Ajax 93-96, AC Milan 89-92, PSV with Romario. That was entertainment. Liverpool 2004-? It may not be the best skills or anything but how many finals have we won with 3 goals? Super Cup, FA Cup, The final that shall not be mentioned in the presence of acmilan...Cup and we lost an entertaining CWC final <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 it's both entertainment and a business, and the two sides will never meet in the middle.the fatal flaw with a game like football is that teams can play to not lose, much more so than NFL or MLB. not that that kills the game, just kills some of the entertainment. ugh it's like oil and water most of the time <_< and true... the draw can be a bad thing...but the lack of goals makes scoring such a special occasion...unless you're Argentina playing a hapless S&M side of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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