*Official* Netherlands vs Brazil (Quarter-Final One) - Page 3

Goughy · 01-07-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by L Trumper

I thought all footballing nations are recording assist stats. Also recognize it as, kinda important one or am i missing something?

Everyone is recording assist stats but I dont think many people outside of the US or fantasy football leagues take seriously. Its a fun number, nothing else.

If I had a football conversation and someone mentioned assists then I would end the conversation as they clearly know **** all about the game. Well not **** all but they are clearly not a 'football person.' Call it a prejudice but life is too short.

GingerFurball · 02-07-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Goughy

Have I been away from the UK so long that now people seriously quote 'assist' stats?

Not really. I just think that in this country, assists are massively under-appreciated, and I suppose it's a legacy from my playing days as a central midfielder, where I personally took as much pleasure from setting up goals as I did in scoring them myself.

The Sean · 02-07-2010, 08:06 AM

A rather niggly start to this match - hope they all man the **** up and start playing some football soon.

The Sean · 02-07-2010, 08:11 AM

What a lovely ball from Melo.

GingerFurball · 02-07-2010, 08:11 AM

There you go, that's why assists are important.

Bobisback · 02-07-2010, 08:12 AM

When he scored the first non goal, I thought, I should back him to score the first goal. Decided against it, then when a ball was crossed in far post towards him, I though, they're targeting him, I should back him now, went against the feeling again. Dumbest ****.

Spark · 02-07-2010, 08:12 AM

Brilliant from Brazil.

Burgey · 02-07-2010, 08:16 AM

That goal was so simple, but oh so ****ing sublime. Superb pass.

Do have a chuckle at the "Brazil are poor" brigade on here and elsewhere.

"Poor" for Brazil is the semis. At worst.

GingerFurball · 02-07-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

That goal was so simple, but oh so ****ing sublime. Superb pass.

Do have a chuckle at the "Brazil are poor" brigade on here and elsewhere.

"Poor" for Brazil is the semis. At worst.

Sometimes it's the simple things that are hardest to do well. The far more obvious pass was to pass to the right of Heitinga, which wouldn't have given Robinho such an easy run on goal.

This Brazil side are brilliant, anyone who says otherwise doesn't know football.

Bobisback · 02-07-2010, 08:25 AM

Van Persie spending more time on the ground then not so far.

Burgey · 02-07-2010, 08:34 AM

****.

Me.

Dead.

If anyones watching a replay it's at the 30 minute mark.

What a save, what a passage of play. Would have been the goal of the tourney by a street.

Love watching Brazil. Always takes me back to 96 and string bikinis on Ipanema Beach when I was in Rio..

Back in five.

GingerFurball · 02-07-2010, 08:41 AM

Brazil look capable of scoring every time they go forward, Holland look as if they could play all week and not score.

Could quite conceivably end up 3 or 4-0 if Brazil want to.

The Sean · 02-07-2010, 08:43 AM

Absolutely loving how the Brazilians are riding challenges and staying on their feet despite being obviously fouled. Fantastic stuff.

The Sean · 02-07-2010, 08:47 AM

The Dutch lucky to be nil here - scoreline flattering them massively TBH.

GingerFurball · 02-07-2010, 08:48 AM

Yeah, Brazil to win the tournament. I can't see any of the other sides, bar maybe Spain if they get their act together, troubling them much in defence.

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The Sean International Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 7,022	What a lovely ball from Melo.

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GingerFurball Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crabs Subbie Posts: 15,473	There you go, that's why assists are important.

02-07-2010, 08:25 AM	#40 (permalink)
Bobisback International Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,655	Van Persie spending more time on the ground then not so far.

02-07-2010, 08:34 AM	#41 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,156	****. Me. Dead. If anyones watching a replay it's at the 30 minute mark. What a save, what a passage of play. Would have been the goal of the tourney by a street. Love watching Brazil. Always takes me back to 96 and string bikinis on Ipanema Beach when I was in Rio.. Back in five.

02-07-2010, 08:41 AM	#42 (permalink)
GingerFurball Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crabs Subbie Posts: 15,473	Brazil look capable of scoring every time they go forward, Holland look as if they could play all week and not score. Could quite conceivably end up 3 or 4-0 if Brazil want to.

02-07-2010, 08:43 AM	#43 (permalink)
The Sean International Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 7,022	Absolutely loving how the Brazilians are riding challenges and staying on their feet despite being obviously fouled. Fantastic stuff.

02-07-2010, 08:47 AM	#44 (permalink)
The Sean International Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 7,022	The Dutch lucky to be nil here - scoreline flattering them massively TBH.

02-07-2010, 08:48 AM	#45 (permalink)
GingerFurball Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crabs Subbie Posts: 15,473	Yeah, Brazil to win the tournament. I can't see any of the other sides, bar maybe Spain if they get their act together, troubling them much in defence.

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