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July 9th, 2014, 08:11
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July 9th, 2014, 10:01 (This post was last modified: July 9th, 2014, 10:03 by Gaspar.)
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I sort of assume everyone is already reading Zonal Marking, but I thought this was one of the more interesting pieces of the World Cup so far - sort of breaking down what caused the Brazil meltdown. Everytime I read this I think of watching television and listening to Lalas bellow "set pieces" and think about how much more money he gets paid than Michael Cox (the guy who writes this site) and think about slitting my wrists.

Anyway, have a read.

On a final aside, kind of interesting how much world football really has changed. Lahm is the only German who would realistically get into the Brazilian defense while Neymar is the the only Brazilian who could get into the German attack. Who would have imagined you'd say that 12 years ago?
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July 9th, 2014, 10:07
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Quote:Lahm is the only German who would realistically get into the Brazilian defense while Neymar is the the only Brazilian who could get into the German attack. Who would have imagined you'd say that 12 years ago?

More Germans got into the Brazilian defence than there are Brazilians in the defence.
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July 9th, 2014, 10:28
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(July 9th, 2014, 08:11)darrelljs Wrote: [Image: xrobben-3-1404123330.jpg.pagespeed.ic.a1xRSUBR-t.webp]

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July 9th, 2014, 11:13
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Odd...someone tweeted it too, here is that link:

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July 9th, 2014, 11:30
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(July 9th, 2014, 10:01)Gaspar Wrote: I sort of assume everyone is already reading Zonal Marking, but I thought this was one of the more interesting pieces of the World Cup so far - sort of breaking down what caused the Brazil meltdown.

That was a great read, thanks smile.

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July 10th, 2014, 10:06
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Wow, Netherlands-Arrgentina was probably the most boring game of this World Cup. shakehead I suggest sending both teams home and giving the trophy to Germany instead. wink

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July 10th, 2014, 15:26
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For the twitch denizens, I saw this last night and laughed heartily:

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Every 60 seconds in Brazil, Germany scores a goal. Together we can stop this. Please spread the word ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

On a non-world cup related note, I have to say there's little more satisfying than after 15 years of selling our best players to Real Madrid and Barcelona in successive summers buying Ozil from Real to fund a purchase of Bale from the scum and buying Alexis from Barcelona to fund a purchase of Bitey McBiterson from LivingInThePast FC.

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July 10th, 2014, 20:16
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July 11th, 2014, 12:16
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(July 10th, 2014, 15:26)Gaspar Wrote: On a non-world cup related note, I have to say there's little more satisfying than after 15 years of selling our best players to Real Madrid and Barcelona in successive summers buying Ozil from Real to fund a purchase of Bale from the scum and buying Alexis from Barcelona to fund a purchase of Bitey McBiterson from LivingInThePast FC.

lol. That's awesome. I'm fairly happy with Real Madrid picking up Toni Kroos, they needed serious help in the midfield. I'm also glad Barcelona got Bitey, because it makes them that much easier to hate.

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