WORLD CUP 2014 - BRAZIL

Asshat Brando

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Was wondering this earlier in the week, but typically how are 'plays' or strategies relayed in from the side lines in soccer? Are the coaches, coordinators, or whomever using hand signals or do they just yell at the players as they run by and the captain or #1 guy run the formation on the field?
Very little is changed while the game is actually being played, most teams play the same offensive and defensive systems on a weekly basis and then usually make subtle changes specific to that weeks opponent during the days of training leading up to the game. You will see coaches attempt tactical changes if something is going really wrong or the opponent has a surprise which is causing issues but in most cases nothing is done until half time.
 

Elerion

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Arjen Robben joins list of top 9 football divers of all time, but where does he rank compared to the others? - Telegraph

Their list below, the link has clips to back it up
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They seem to have made it "of all time" just so they could stick Klinsmann in it, since everyone else is still playing.

8. Steven Gerrard
7. Nani
6. Cristiano Ronaldo
5. Didier Drogba
4. Gareth Bale
3. Luis Suarez
2. J?rgen Klinsmann
1. Ashley Young
Is it a coincidence that the list only includes players who have played in the EPL? Telegraph's football staff is so fucking navel gazing.

Guardian is the only UK newspaper whose football writers show some sense of perspective.
 

lurkingdirk

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That save by the Nigerian keeper was just amazing. France's keeper has really stepped up a couple times, too.

Is it just me, or do the Nigerians all just seem bigger and faster?

Edit: Oh, and screw ESPN3, who obviously underestimated the bandwidth they'd need to stream the world cup. Stupid bastards. I'm watching from a crap feed online.
 

Asshat Brando

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Should have been red on Matuidi, Onazi is Nigeria's lynchpin in midfield so that's a big blow.
 

BoldW

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Nigerians aren't going to have anyone left to play the way the French are taking them out.
 

Asshat Brando

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Enyemea having the game of his life.

Edit: Guessed I jinxed him as you can't come out like that and not get the ball.....