Comments on: world cup: togo v. switzerland http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:14:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: donnieknutts http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39533 donnieknutts Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:36:04 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39533 I'm confident that a draw will see Korea through, as the alternate scenarios require France to score more than one goal, an outcome for which even ardent fans of Les Bleus should have little faith... disorganized Togo defense or not. France is done. I’m confident that a draw will see Korea through, as the alternate scenarios require France to score more than one goal, an outcome for which even ardent fans of Les Bleus should have little faith… disorganized Togo defense or not. France is done.

]]> By: baduk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39328 baduk Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:44:25 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39328 France 3 - Togo 1 Swiss 2 - Korea 0 Swiss team looked good today. Keep running and passing. They can beat Korean team easily because Koreans do not pass or move well. France 3 - Togo 1

Swiss 2 - Korea 0

Swiss team looked good today. Keep running and passing. They can beat Korean team easily because Koreans do not pass or move well.

]]> By: echowind http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39312 echowind Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:25:34 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39312 thanks for the breakdown. my head was spinning trying to think of the different scenarios. i think togo is a good team. they got sloppy and careless near the end of the match with the swiss, but they had a good chance for a good result. if they had played in the never-give-up style of korea i think they would have won. or if the referee had given togo the two fouls on aberdayor as he tried to score in the penalty box, it would have been closer. i think these non-calls deflated them. france gets tired in the end and i think togo can capitalize. and that bonus is a lot of money for the togolese. i'm calling it 1-1. the swiss are definitely the most solid team in G thus far. they actually remind me of korea and can run with them. but they both have vulnerable defenses. whoever can dominate possession in the 2nd half wins the game. the koreans get so much grief here from the expats i thought i would throw in this article i read in the Guardian today. "South Korean fans do the dirty work in Leipzig Tuesday June 20, 2006 The Guardian Street cleaners in Leipzig got a pleasant surprise on Monday morning when they discovered South Korean fans had done the work for them, clearing plastic cups and waste paper into garbage bags before the cleaners arrived at 5am. "It was great. It made our work much easier," said the spokeswoman Ute Brückner." thanks for the breakdown. my head was spinning trying to think of the different scenarios.

i think togo is a good team. they got sloppy and careless near the end of the match with the swiss, but they had a good chance for a good result. if they had played in the never-give-up style of korea i think they would have won. or if the referee had given togo the two fouls on aberdayor as he tried to score in the penalty box, it would have been closer. i think these non-calls deflated them.

france gets tired in the end and i think togo can capitalize. and that bonus is a lot of money for the togolese. i’m calling it 1-1.

the swiss are definitely the most solid team in G thus far. they actually remind me of korea and can run with them. but they both have vulnerable defenses. whoever can dominate possession in the 2nd half wins the game.

the koreans get so much grief here from the expats i thought i would throw in this article i read in the Guardian today.

“South Korean fans do the dirty work in Leipzig

Tuesday June 20, 2006
The Guardian

Street cleaners in Leipzig got a pleasant surprise on Monday morning when they discovered South Korean fans had done the work for them, clearing plastic cups and waste paper into garbage bags before the cleaners arrived at 5am.
“It was great. It made our work much easier,” said the spokeswoman Ute Brückner.”

]]> By: dissidentdave http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39311 dissidentdave Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:24:45 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39311 also, i hate to say it, but korea can't "just draw" and they're in. if they draw with switzerland, as i outlined in the post, they will need some help from togo. the only simple thing for korea is winning. then all doubts are erased. also, i hate to say it, but korea can’t “just draw” and they’re in. if they draw with switzerland, as i outlined in the post, they will need some help from togo. the only simple thing for korea is winning. then all doubts are erased.

]]> By: dissidentdave http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39310 dissidentdave Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:23:17 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39310 this is for danger mouse: i don't dislike hargreaves as much as most people back in merry olde, but what gets me is that sven ALWAYS subs him in for someone. sven is so predictable with his substitution patterns. just once, i'd like to be surprised. as for lennon, i like what he gives england: pace and width on the right side that england don't get with beckham there. with england's strength in midfield, i don't mind the 3-5-2 formation, which is what england played when lennon came in and beckham went to the middle. my mind says sweden-england is a draw, but my heart hopes england and trinibago win by enough to get trinibago into the next round. that would be a great story, i think... this is for danger mouse: i don’t dislike hargreaves as much as most people back in merry olde, but what gets me is that sven ALWAYS subs him in for someone. sven is so predictable with his substitution patterns. just once, i’d like to be surprised. as for lennon, i like what he gives england: pace and width on the right side that england don’t get with beckham there. with england’s strength in midfield, i don’t mind the 3-5-2 formation, which is what england played when lennon came in and beckham went to the middle. my mind says sweden-england is a draw, but my heart hopes england and trinibago win by enough to get trinibago into the next round. that would be a great story, i think…

]]> By: donnieknutts http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39299 donnieknutts Tue, 20 Jun 2006 01:07:22 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39299 The result was expected, and I don't think Korea should rue their situation. They control their own destiny, unlike France. It's a knock-out game in the group stage, though a draw will likely see them through. Bottom line is, win or draw and they're through. That's a good scenario to me. Swiss are a composed team, but their defense looked more vulnerable than ours against Togo (Kader is a talent.) I do hope Korea doesn't allow Swiss MFs too much space to roam. The result was expected, and I don’t think Korea should rue their situation. They control their own destiny, unlike France. It’s a knock-out game in the group stage, though a draw will likely see them through. Bottom line is, win or draw and they’re through. That’s a good scenario to me. Swiss are a composed team, but their defense looked more vulnerable than ours against Togo (Kader is a talent.) I do hope Korea doesn’t allow Swiss MFs too much space to roam.

]]> By: davelee http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39293 davelee Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:40:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39293 Togo is paid, but they will make 30,000 euros each if they win against France. Not a bad incentive xP Togo is paid, but they will make 30,000 euros each if they win against France. Not a bad incentive xP

]]> By: Sambek_ZX http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39291 Sambek_ZX Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:17:34 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39291 In the WC 2006 rules, every instance of "forfeiting" is accompanied by a 3-0 automatic score or better, depending on the score. http://www.fifa.com/documents/static/regulations/FWC06_regulations_EN.pdf In the WC 2006 rules, every instance of “forfeiting” is accompanied by a 3-0 automatic score or better, depending on the score.

http://www.fifa.com/documents/.....ons_EN.pdf

]]> By: Danger Mouse http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39290 Danger Mouse Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:15:38 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39290 Dave Penny for them. What are you saying for the England game tonight? Are you as much of a Hargreaves hater as the rest of the nation? It seems Lennon will be on the bench. Don't you think he should get to play from the off given that a) he was one of the few England players that looked interested against T&T, and b) the outcome of this game is not crucial? Dave

Penny for them. What are you saying for the England game tonight? Are you as much of a Hargreaves hater as the rest of the nation?

It seems Lennon will be on the bench. Don’t you think he should get to play from the off given that a) he was one of the few England players that looked interested against T&T, and b) the outcome of this game is not crucial?

]]> By: Sambek_ZX http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/20/world-cup-togo-v-switzerland/#comment-39289 Sambek_ZX Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:12:44 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3075#comment-39289 In the number 8 scenario, the FIFA officials pick the advancing team by lottery. But what happens if TOGO DECIDE TO SKIP OUT AND FORFEIT THE MATCH?? There is absolutely no incentive for Togo to keep playing given their WC and financial prospects. That results in a 3:0 win for France automatic!!! Does anyone know what happens in this scenario?? Will FIFA not look at Korea:Togo's score when judging who advances? In the number 8 scenario, the FIFA officials pick the advancing team by lottery. But what happens if TOGO DECIDE TO SKIP OUT AND FORFEIT THE MATCH?? There is absolutely no incentive for Togo to keep playing given their WC and financial prospects. That results in a 3:0 win for France automatic!!! Does anyone know what happens in this scenario?? Will FIFA not look at Korea:Togo’s score when judging who advances?

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