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Subject: WC Qualifications
A bit of a surprise in our group though. Singapore beat Albania 2-0!
Deutschland 3 South Africa 0
No surprise there. Held them to 1-0 in the first 70 minutes, then a goal and penalty made it 3-0. We only had a single shot at goal though, hitting the bar in the last minute.
All we can do now is try to win our last two matches and finish 3rd but that won't be enough to qualify, given the seeding system (and the points we dropped against Nigeria).
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No surprise there. Held them to 1-0 in the first 70 minutes, then a goal and penalty made it 3-0. We only had a single shot at goal though, hitting the bar in the last minute.
All we can do now is try to win our last two matches and finish 3rd but that won't be enough to qualify, given the seeding system (and the points we dropped against Nigeria).
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Magyarország - Sverige 5:1
World Cup, we're coming :)
World Cup, we're coming :)
Your Keeper did a nice job today. All in all we had more then enough chances again.
Good luck next to games. And wish us good luck against Poland.
Good luck next to games. And wish us good luck against Poland.
Yep, fully deserved win. You're right about our keeper. If he lost form, we'd be in serious trouble!
Thanks, and best of luck against Poland. ;)
Thanks, and best of luck against Poland. ;)
Upset of the week once again brought to you by Canada!!!!! W00t!
Just like Austria, our great form divine keeper surrendered a 20 yarder to a midfielder with no scoring history for the game winner.
Just like Austria, our great form divine keeper surrendered a 20 yarder to a midfielder with no scoring history for the game winner.
Bad luck for Canada...
Luck for Austria! After the 9:0 win against Bolivia we are 2nd in the Group. A win against Bosnia in the last Quali-Match should be enough for Austria to qualify!
Luck for Austria! After the 9:0 win against Bolivia we are 2nd in the Group. A win against Bosnia in the last Quali-Match should be enough for Austria to qualify!
I posted that link above. Perhaps I was too subtle. :)
Is it just me, or are striking and keeping largely irrelevant when compared to the power of random?
Canada had 7 point blank opportunities saved, all taken by pretty respectable strikers. BiH had two shots on target, both from distance (18, 25 yards), average shot rating of "adequate", against the better keeper - both goals.
I'd pass it off to chance, but it is exactly the same scenario as the Austria match.
Is it just me, or are striking and keeping largely irrelevant when compared to the power of random?
Canada had 7 point blank opportunities saved, all taken by pretty respectable strikers. BiH had two shots on target, both from distance (18, 25 yards), average shot rating of "adequate", against the better keeper - both goals.
I'd pass it off to chance, but it is exactly the same scenario as the Austria match.
I posted that link above
You are wrong, its youtube video :)
Canada - Bosna i Hercegovina 1:2 (video):
http://www.youtube.com/v/7quNv9tJk7c#esIframe
You are wrong, its youtube video :)
Canada - Bosna i Hercegovina 1:2 (video):
http://www.youtube.com/v/7quNv9tJk7c#esIframe
maybe goalkeepers in pink do play worse?
from just seeing the goals, bih´s was nice. the equalizer was really great chance, nicely finished ...
the second one was also a good chance.
whereas canada´s goal was quite lucky;-)
anyhow, why fe do you play iginla, a really extraordinary winger, on this half-position? why don´t you play him on the wing?
from just seeing the goals, bih´s was nice. the equalizer was really great chance, nicely finished ...
the second one was also a good chance.
whereas canada´s goal was quite lucky;-)
anyhow, why fe do you play iginla, a really extraordinary winger, on this half-position? why don´t you play him on the wing?
Just so I'm clear.
A 25 yarder from midfielder with limited striking is considered a "good" chance?
A shot from the top of the 18 is considered a "really good chance"? But scoring 1 goal on 8 clean shots from 6-12 yards is lucky?
Have I got it right?
Since you don't know Iginla's stats, your criticism of his use is irrelevant. He's well suited to the role he played today (and isn't Canada's top winger anyway).
The reason no wingers were used was because there was a strong possibility of BiH playing 5 in the back line. I used a winger against them last time and it was a little detrimental. A winger would have been nice today, but the 3 strikers were highly effective. They had numerous great chances and got them on target. Unfortunately, no luck. And Canada's qualifying campaign this season suggests luck is more important then players or tactics.
A 25 yarder from midfielder with limited striking is considered a "good" chance?
A shot from the top of the 18 is considered a "really good chance"? But scoring 1 goal on 8 clean shots from 6-12 yards is lucky?
Have I got it right?
Since you don't know Iginla's stats, your criticism of his use is irrelevant. He's well suited to the role he played today (and isn't Canada's top winger anyway).
The reason no wingers were used was because there was a strong possibility of BiH playing 5 in the back line. I used a winger against them last time and it was a little detrimental. A winger would have been nice today, but the 3 strikers were highly effective. They had numerous great chances and got them on target. Unfortunately, no luck. And Canada's qualifying campaign this season suggests luck is more important then players or tactics.
My apologies. :)
Someone who watches the video instead of the match might actually believe BiH deserved something from this game.
Someone who watches the video instead of the match might actually believe BiH deserved something from this game.