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Confederations Cup 2013

Discussion in 'World Football' started by TheHolyGoalie, Jun 13, 2013.

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  1. Paddy67

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    Paddy67, Jun 17, 2013
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  2. monthehoops1888

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    Spain have looked the best team in the competition so far....
     
    monthehoops1888, Jun 17, 2013
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  3. Cena Never Give Up Gold Member

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    thats unfair you haven't even seen tahati play yet
     
    Cena, Jun 17, 2013
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  4. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Spain have been the best team in the world for several years now, the first team in history to win 3 International competitions in a row and yet you sound surprised :56:
     
    PaulM1888, Jun 17, 2013
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  5. Just Kieran Gold Member Gold Member

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    Iniesta was incredible again last night.
     
    Just Kieran, Jun 17, 2013
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  6. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    I always thought Messi was the only guy you could say plays the game as if he were a character in FIFA but the ball control Iniesta has defies all logic.

    You could boot the ball at his face full force with 4 opponents around him and he would still bring it down, wriggle away from them and slide a through ball to a striker as if it were the easiest thing in the world.
     
    PaulM1888, Jun 17, 2013
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  7. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye he's absolutely majestic
     
    Zander, Jun 17, 2013
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  8. cfc_kenny

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    Spain were impressive last night. I think 2-1 flatters Uruguay. Mark Lawrenson (I know he's a bawbag) said -during commentary - 'It's a 2-0 massacre' which it was at the time. They're all just so relaxed and comfortable in possession. They had 90% possession for the first 10-15 minutes of the game.

    I don't understand why some people say they're boring to watch, some of the quick link-up play in the final third is incredibly skilful and although they don't play high-tempo attacking football they show patience and harmony as a team.

    Also heard one of the commentators saying Tahiti team is all amateurs except one profressional who plays in Greece :smiley-laughing002:
    He was. The speed and comfort he controls the ball is amazing, and his intelligence too.
     
    cfc_kenny, Jun 17, 2013
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    Interesting one for the gamblers tonight.

    As much as I would love Tahiti to shock the world, it surely cannot happen. Nigeria -5 is 13/2 on William Hill, I think thats a massive price. I'm thinking of maybe taking them at -6 or -7 bearing in mind that Tahiti were beaten 7-0 by Chile's under 21's in a warm up for this and Nigeria actually have to win.

    Lookin forward to it, live on bbc 1.
     
    Chavez, Jun 17, 2013
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  10. cfc_kenny

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    Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta is adopting a defence-first policy to avoid embarrassment in Brazil, but a 7-0 warm-up defeat against Chile's under-20 side does not bode well. Etaeta described that loss as a "spanking" and admits to having "a lot of apprehension".
    He added: "I'm afraid we will go to Brazil and not give a very good image of Tahitian football. Yes, we play football but normally it's for fun, mixed in with a bit of competition. But we can't play for fun now."
     
    cfc_kenny, Jun 17, 2013
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  11. Montero Gold Member Gold Member

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    So how many does everyone think Tahiti will concede tonight ? I'm going for 8.
     
    Montero, Jun 17, 2013
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    with a weakened nigeria team and disputes over player bonuses, I don't think it will be as comfortable as people seem to think. 3-0 I think.
     
    Paddy67, Jun 17, 2013
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    Child under 21s put 7 past them I believe.
     
    therealfenian, Jun 17, 2013
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    Very good price.

    Done this myself now :50:
     
    therealfenian, Jun 17, 2013
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    I'll go for 5-1.

    Chong-Hue hatrick.
     
    cfc_kenny, Jun 17, 2013
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    I've backed Nigeria -4 in my accumulator.
     
    Cathairbhoy, Jun 17, 2013
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  17. TheHolyGoalie

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    Nigeria will take at least 5 off Tahiti you'd imagine.
     
    TheHolyGoalie, Jun 17, 2013
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  18. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    I'm going for a * 2 nil.
     
    PaulM1888, Jun 17, 2013
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  19. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nigeria 4 Tahiti 0 tonight
     
    Notorious, Jun 17, 2013
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    £10 on Nigeria minus 5, hopefully ideye and musa can fire in the goals
     
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