FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by creative_username_1 » 16 Jun 2013 23:48

was one board away

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by TBM » 16 Jun 2013 23:49

2-0 Spain - game over, can probably go bed now

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by melonhead » 17 Jun 2013 01:25

Dullest game ever

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by stealthpapes » 17 Jun 2013 17:18

unlike tonights ...

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by GreaterTorontoRoyal » 17 Jun 2013 17:32

stealthpapes unlike tonights ...

Tahiti - Nigeria will either be very interesting or as much fun as watching paint dry.

The Nigerian team may be too tired as this will be their fifth game in around 3 weeks on their third continent. Either Tahiti may capitalise on their fatigue and lack of preparation or Nigeria will beat Tahiti with minimal energy.

6/4 for Tahiti to score anytime tonight.


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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by just some bloke » 17 Jun 2013 18:23

I predict Tahiti will concede 23 goals in their three group games. Anyone else?

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by TBM » 17 Jun 2013 21:36

just some bloke I predict Tahiti will concede 23 goals in their three group games. Anyone else?


Doubt it, considering the others are Spain, Uruguay and Nigeria

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by Pepe the Horseman » 17 Jun 2013 21:56

Pepe the Horseman Over 6 goals in the Nigeria v Tahiti game is 9/2

Anyone else get on? Was actually 6 and over. Could easily have been 10+, which was 80/1.

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by handbags_harris » 17 Jun 2013 22:08

Well for what it's worth, Tahiti have just shown the likes of Andorra and San Marino that regardless of regardless of who you are up against, just have a f*cking go. No point in turning up, sitting back, rolling over and having your tummy tickled. They had a go and their spirit was excellent. There is only one way to improve and that's to play like that against big nations.


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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by Ian Royal » 17 Jun 2013 22:51

handbags_harris Well for what it's worth, Tahiti have just shown the likes of Andorra and San Marino that regardless of regardless of who you are up against, just have a f*cking go. No point in turning up, sitting back, rolling over and having your tummy tickled. They had a go and their spirit was excellent. There is only one way to improve and that's to play like that against big nations.

Tahiti were pretty good value. A shambles of a defensive line at time, and a few silly mistakes here and there. But some pretty good ball control and movement and great attitude. If Nigeria had stopped dicking around trying to walk the ball into the net they should easily have had 10, but to be fair to them, Tahiti were a little unlucky not to get two or three and also were a little unlucky with deflections, particularly on that first goal. Which was an utter travesty.

Tahiti vs Spain is going to be the dullest game in history, I wonder what odds you could get on Spain 90%+ of possession? Suarez is going to absolutely murder their back line when teh play Uruguay as well.

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by just some bloke » 17 Jun 2013 23:14

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handbags_harris Well for what it's worth, Tahiti have just shown the likes of Andorra and San Marino that regardless of regardless of who you are up against, just have a f*cking go. No point in turning up, sitting back, rolling over and having your tummy tickled. They had a go and their spirit was excellent. There is only one way to improve and that's to play like that against big nations.

Tahiti were pretty good value. A shambles of a defensive line at time, and a few silly mistakes here and there. But some pretty good ball control and movement and great attitude. If Nigeria had stopped dicking around trying to walk the ball into the net they should easily have had 10, but to be fair to them, Tahiti were a little unlucky not to get two or three and also were a little unlucky with deflections, particularly on that first goal. Which was an utter travesty.

Tahiti vs Spain is going to be the dullest game in history, I wonder what odds you could get on Spain 90%+ of possession? Suarez is going to absolutely murder their back line when teh play Uruguay as well.


A player like Suarez is cynical enough to see it as a good opportunity to substantially add to his international goals tally. In five years time if he has 50 goals for Uruguay, who is going to remember that eight of them came against Tahiti?

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by Kitsondinho » 19 Jun 2013 22:23

Neymar with another classy goal tonight. Boy is class and should do very well at Barca.....if his attitude is right!!!


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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by Pseud O'Nym » 20 Jun 2013 00:12

Italy v Japan turning out to be the best game yet is a bit of a surprise. I'll have to stay up for the second half now, buggrit.

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by Pseud O'Nym » 20 Jun 2013 00:30

And then the Referee spoils it for me. Time for bed after all.

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by TBM » 20 Jun 2013 00:58

This is a cracking game

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by Royal Ginger » 20 Jun 2013 01:00

This is one of the best games I've seen in a long time.

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by Pseud O'Nym » 20 Jun 2013 01:11

Couldn't go to bed and miss that in the end. That Italian penalty was ridiculous though.

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by bobbybottler » 20 Jun 2013 07:06

Brilliant match but I'm paying for it now

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Re: FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

by TBM » 20 Jun 2013 08:33

bobbybottler Brilliant match but I'm paying for it now


This is what is going to worry me about the World Cup next year

I have to watch every match at major tournaments and these 11pm kick offs are going to kill me

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