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SteveW
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The state of confusion
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Jul 13, 2014 - 04:26pm PT
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It was a pretty goal, too!
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Jul 13, 2014 - 04:36pm PT
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Why did Deutschland win this WC? Here's my take...
1) One of the best goalies..Nuer
2) One of the best outside defenders...Lahm
3) Multiple players who could finish...Klose, Moeller, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Ozil, Gotze
4) Multiple players who could create chances
5) When defending, no other team "shortened" the field better on their opponents
6) No other team expanded the field better when they were on offense
7) They could play possession as well as counter attack
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 13, 2014 - 06:12pm PT
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I agree TT. I'd add Schuller and Khedira to players who can finish. Not having Khedira out there today hurt the Germans. Depth would be another reason they won it all, when Podolski rarely gets to play, you know you have a strong team. Marco Reus would have added a huge offensive threat and am bummed for him that his injury kept him from holding the trophy.
Anyone not think Messi should have been named the Golden Ball winner? I am back and forth, on one hand I was happy he won something and the look on his face showed he is in it for his team, not himself. On the other hand I think many of the Germans deserved it or the Golden Boot winner James did.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 13, 2014 - 06:18pm PT
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I don't know, Wayne Rooney booted a fair few. Did anybody play better than
Messi? Probably not. Pretty sure that trophy won't hold pride of place
on his mantle, if it even sees the light of day in his house.
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Jul 13, 2014 - 07:20pm PT
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ESPN just counted down the top 10 goals of the tournament. They gave James Rodriguez goal in the 28 min vs Uruguay as the #1 goal of the WC
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Eric Beck
Sport climber
Bishop, California
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Jul 13, 2014 - 07:35pm PT
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A very pretty winning goal. Now, wouldn't you like to see a two of three final?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 13, 2014 - 07:40pm PT
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TT, I think Tim Cahill's was a far better goal, but who's counting? ;-)
I might even be tempted to place Higuain's volley above James'.
I think we need to form a support group now to deal with the post partum depression, n'est ce pas?
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Jul 13, 2014 - 08:06pm PT
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I think Cahill's was #3; van Persie's vs Spain was #2; # 4 was Gotze's today & #5 was one of Messi's goals. I don't think Higuain's made the top 10....according to ESPN
I thought Rodriguez's goal was impressive given that he was ~10 yards beyond the 18 yd line
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 13, 2014 - 08:47pm PT
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My top five.
#5 Van Persie's header
#4 above mentioned Rodriguez goal
#3 Julian Green's volley from a ball coming in from behind him.
#2 Cahill's volley.
#1 Gotze, that was a beautiful goal and by far the most meaningful of the whole tourney.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 13, 2014 - 08:55pm PT
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I thought Jermain Jones strike from distance against Portugal was pretty sweet too.
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Jul 13, 2014 - 08:58pm PT
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Jermain Jones' goal was ESPN's #10
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 13, 2014 - 08:59pm PT
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Yeah that one was worthy for sure. Might have to watch the end of sports center.
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Jul 13, 2014 - 09:48pm PT
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Gotze's was close to the best, and certainly the most meaningful, so that gets my #1 vote.
And no way Messi should have gotten the Golden Ball. I'm certainly a fan of his, but he wasn't even the best player on the Argentine team the last couple games(Mascherano). I'd have put Robben, Rodriguez and Neuer at least above Messi.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Jul 14, 2014 - 09:51am PT
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A little late, but here we go:
Congrats to Germany. Gold as deserved...
And thanks to Argentina who fought bravely.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 14, 2014 - 10:00am PT
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Apparently they're still fighting 'bravely', on the streets of Buenos Aires.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Jul 14, 2014 - 10:06am PT
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Argentina is a complex country that I don't know much about. I guess Maradona is just one of the symptoms.
Anyhow the Argentinian team played very well.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 14, 2014 - 10:56am PT
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Yeah they did, they were only behind in the whole tournament for 7 minutes (the last 7 minutes). That is a crazy stat and I expected Germany to walk all over them. I was way off.
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