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Originally posted by monteirofother than the germany match when he was excellent iniesta has been pretty average.
Considering what they have done so far, Holland's big name is Sneijder. Spain has 3 big names: Villa, Iniesta and Xavi. I would stay between Villa or Iniesta if Spain wins.
For eliminated teams, I would pick two: Schweinsteigger and Forlán.
I think it's fair to choose the best player from the winning team. So, depending on the result, I would go with Sneijder or Villa.
plus the tournaments best player shouldn't come from the winning team just because they're the winning team.
10 Jul 10
Originally posted by trev33I diagree on Iniesta. I think he's doing a hell of a cup. Not appearing much cause he's not shooting a lot, but he's the player to accelerate the spanish attack with his dribble and passing. Like he did on the goal against Paraguay.
other than the germany match when he was excellent iniesta has been pretty average.
plus the tournaments best player shouldn't come from the winning team just because they're the winning team.
I'm not saying best player must come from the winning team, only that it's usually fair.
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Originally posted by monteirofone trick doesn't make a good world cup, i've watched all of spains matches and if he and torres had been playing like they do at club level spain would've challenged germany for most goals scored.
I diagree on Iniesta. I think he's doing a hell of a cup. Not appearing much cause he's not shooting a lot, but he's the player to accelerate the spanish attack with his dribble and passing. Like he did on the goal against Paraguay.
I'm not saying best player must come from the winning team, only that it's usually fair.
why is it usually fair?
10 Jul 10
Originally posted by trev33Well I've also watched all Spain matches. It's not about one trick, it's an example. Spain's game is based on ball possession, but they need to accelerate the game at the right moment. Iniesta is the guy that does it.
one trick doesn't make a good world cup, i've watched all of spains matches and if he and torres had been playing like they do at club level spain would've challenged germany for most goals scored.
why is it usually fair?
You usually dont have one unquestionable player to name THE best of the Cup. You usually have nameS. To consider who goes further is a good tie-breaker I guess.
11 Jul 10
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyHe did a hell of a Cup and scored amazing goals!
Uruguay striker Diego Forlan is clearly my choice in a New York minute!
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His channel on youtube, he has posted videos since South Africa, funny stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DiegoForlan7Oficial
11 Jul 10
Originally posted by monteirofSavvy, concentration, physicality, anticipation, understated leadership... so wish he
He did a hell of a Cup and scored amazing goals!
His channel on youtube, he has posted videos since South Africa, funny stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DiegoForlan7Oficial
was here at poolside today for ping pong, tennis, volleyball and many frosty beers.
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Originally posted by trev33top 3 in the order i put them and muller winning the young player of the tournament (probably, haven't actually looked yet)
the way i see it there's 5 candidates.
forlan (uruguay)
villa (spain)
sneijder (holland)
muller (germany)
schweinsteiger (germany)
kiss the feet people.
11 Jul 10
Originally posted by trev33Yeah, you're also a sucker who is biased to goalscorers like most of these awards.
top 3 in the order i put them and muller winning the young player of the tournament (probably, haven't actually looked yet)
kiss the feet people.
Schweini was the best player by a country mile.
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Originally posted by Palynkameh, i was right, you were wrong - la lala lala la 😵
Yeah, you're also a sucker who is biased to goalscorers like most of these awards.
Schweini was the best player by a country mile.
seriously though it's hard to put my 5 in any order but purely because he carried his severely unfancied side to the semi final how can you not agree with forlan? and i'm not just talking about his 5 goals, his all round play was a different class.
11 Jul 10
Originally posted by trev33Forlan was awesome, but I think Schweinsteiger has the upper hand because Germany played tougher teams. Uruguay, in the end, dropped out in the first big challenge they had. Part of them reaching the semis is the luck of the draw, although they convincingly defeated the teams that came their way.
meh, i was right, you were wrong - la lala lala la 😵
seriously though it's hard to put my 5 in any order but purely because he carried his severely unfancied side to the semi final how can you not agree with forlan? and i'm not just talking about his 5 goals, his all round play was a different class.
If I would take a player from this World Cup based on the form during the tournament, I would take Schweinsteiger for being the dynamo that made his whole team tick.
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Originally posted by Palynkayeah, you're right in what you say and he should've been in the top 3 but i'd still have forlan as the tournaments best player, lesser opposition or not he deserved it.
Forlan was awesome, but I think Schweinsteiger has the upper hand because Germany played tougher teams. Uruguay, in the end, dropped out in the first big challenge they had. Part of them reaching the semis is the luck of the draw, although they convincingly defeated the teams that came their way.
If I would take a player from this World Cup based on the ...[text shortened]... the tournament, I would take Schweinsteiger for being the dynamo that made his whole team tick.