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The Olympic Thread

Discussion in 'Swansea City' started by valleyswan, Jul 19, 2012.

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  1. Dilligaf

    Dilligaf New Member

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    So far our players (Welsh) are doing ok.

    Allen and Giggs seeing quite a bit of the ball, Taylor and Bellamy not south but all four don't look out of place. Some of the English lads look like they've never even met before.
     
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    swans-m Well-Known Member

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    Micha and Tompkins, quite possibly the worst pairing cb's iv ever seen.
     
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  3. valleyswan

    valleyswan Active Member

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    That's the problem dilli, they haven't played as a team before, so can understand that they are not doing well. You can tell though that brazil does
     
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  4. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Yep - very noticeable, but very understandable.

    Wonder if the London press will make anything of it?
     
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  5. aswan_dam

    aswan_dam Well-Known Member

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    Doesn't look like TeamGB will be in this tournament very long. They will have to face Suarez and Cavani against Uruguay.
     
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  6. valleyswan

    valleyswan Active Member

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    Looking at the way they are playing right now I agree with that.
     
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  7. ivoralljack

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    To be honest I don't rate Taylor's performance at all. He's been caught out of position several times and Garth Crooks reckons that most of the problems are coming down our left flank - he's not far wrong although the centre back pairing is rubbish.

    Joe is prominent and trying to play but there's no understanding in midfield. Bellamy and Giggs are contributing very little in a team playing like strangers, which I suppose they are. I'm concentrating on the Welsh lads because I want them to do well but I don't see any medals for this team. Let's hope that Scotty shines in the second half.
     
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  8. PaGaNsWaN

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    I watched the women's game earlier it was predictably not very good. I thought the men's warm up match would be a better game. I was wrong.
     
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  9. Dilligaf

    Dilligaf New Member

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    Hope Scott and Caulker do themselves proud. Four of our last seasons team playing at the moment. Wether you agree or disagree with team GB its still an massive honour for our club
     
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  10. valleyswan

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    They need game together unlike brazil and others we don't have that. They won't get out of the group stages on this.
     
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  11. Dilligaf

    Dilligaf New Member

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    Sign the keeper up now. Butland looks quality to me. Some terrific saves
     
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  12. PaGaNsWaN

    PaGaNsWaN Active Member

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    GB man of the match... Jack Butland. The rest were crap to average
     
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  13. mustyfrog

    mustyfrog Well-Known Member

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    absolute crap match
     
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  14. ivoralljack

    ivoralljack Well-Known Member

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    Fair play to Taylor, he had a much better second half interestingly at right back. Joe grafted with little help but an all round better half from GB although they were always second best to a much better team. Not surprising as Brazil have played as a team for a whole season and worth, according to the commentators, about £300 million collectively.

    I wonder if Joe realised that, if he went to Liverpool, he might experience something similar to tonight, in that he will have to develop an understanding with his team mates that could take some time - an understanding that he takes for granted playing with Leon and the rest of the lads.
     
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  15. aswan_dam

    aswan_dam Well-Known Member

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    We live in hope.
     
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  16. mustyfrog

    mustyfrog Well-Known Member

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    fortunately i dont
     
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    swimaway Well-Known Member

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    Got really excited this week as my daughter won tickets for the Olympic football.

    How my bubble burst when I realised it was for Japan v South Africa ladies! Ah well, banzai!!!!
     
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  18. mustyfrog

    mustyfrog Well-Known Member

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    should be a marv match, enjoy
     
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    mustyfrog, Jul 21, 2012
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  20. mustyfrog

    mustyfrog Well-Known Member

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    looks like a welsh neighbours
     
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