Definitely not the best ever in terms of quality of football. But in terms of entertainment? Sure - it took until yesterday's turgid few hours of dullness to remind me what the World Cup was usually like, especially in the knock-out stages.
Thankfully, there's only on more all-European tie left in this round, because that's where the fun usually drains away. Nigel (the Dublin one) P.S. McDermott gone from Rhinos... -----Original Message----- From: Leedslist [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of {broken-address} John Lee Sent: 02 July 2018 09:59 To: Roger Goodair; [email protected] Subject: Re: [LU] Tippy Tappy I think Spain 10 years ago were brilliant, but it didn't do them much good this time. Keeping posession is one thing, but being ambivalent about creating any chances is another. They were so dull for most of the World Cup - given the quality of players they have then what a waste that they really couldn't switch into a tippy-tappy Mk 2 where creation of chances outsrips the desire to have the ball. What do others think about the standard of teams at this World Cup. The 'Best World Cup Ever' comments are, imho, ridiculous. Some very average teams, petulant and ridiculous defending/over-reacting. France looked very good against Argentina, Croatia looked great (and very dirty) in the group but were outplayed by Denmark yesterday and should have lost, Brazil, average as yet, Russia - 2 excellent group games of old-skool togger, followed by a drubbing from Uruguay. England - doing Ok to very good, but not yet played a decent team with their first eleven - hope they can progress though and think they will. But Greatest World Cup ever - do they not remember Jairzinho, Rivelino, Total Football, even Germany v Brazil last time out? I might change my mind if England win it though :-) JOhn From: Roger Goodair <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 14:17 Subject: [LU] Tippy Tappy And your (and many others in England) "Can't be doing with" is the reason England haven't won a major trophy for 52 years and Spain have won three in the last 10 years. As the German coach of the time put it after their semi final defeat in 2008, death by a thousand passes. Simply awesome in my view and one unerring truth in football is that the opposition cannot score if they do not have the ball. If only the hapless club team of our affections could string 6 passes together what a joy that would be to behold. Southampton 1972 anyone? Rogerre _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE
