CoachRich Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 quote:Originally posted by terpfan68 That's Hail Mary unless you were trying to make a statement. Thanks :-) as it was a tough nite last nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 FIFA poll on who will win the thing: 41% Germany 30% USA 17% England 12% South Korea Should be a couple of great games, better than the final will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/under-17-fifa-womens-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=1502778&objectid=10542724&ref=rss English FA Conditioning 101: "England have sneaked home with late goals in many of their matches, with five of their six goals scored in the last 20 minutes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccer9 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 All over for Germany and England. Semi final results of today Korea DPR 2:1 (2:0) England Germany 1:2 (1:0) USA U17 WC Final: USA vs Korea DPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan68 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Don't Germany and England play for 3rd place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccer9 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Yes of course. I meant their Gold Medal quest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 CBC showed the final on Bold. (weird) U.S. capitulated to Korea 2-1. Korea won deservedly in extra time. Germany got 3rd after beating England 3 zippo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccer9 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Final Results 1- North Korea - Gold 2 - USA - Silver 3- Germany - Bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Saw the full semi. England played plucky defensively, but were overmatched. The Germans should have won by much more, missed a lot of great chances in close. The English defended capable enough, but had no real attack whatsoever. Canada put in a far, far better game against the Germans. What I realized watching it was how superb the German defenders were. They have a skill level of most North American midfielders. Watched the first half of the final.. the North Koreans weren't half as good as the Americans at soccer, but they were about twice as fit. You could tell their game plan in the first 20 minutes - play the game as fast as possible. Move the ball around the entire field at breakneck speed. They played one-touch moving the ball as far and as fast as posible, forcing all the Americans into back-to-back-to-back 50 yard runs, over and over and over. I was tired just watching it. Remember the Koreans train full-field 5v5. They were just trying to wear the Americans down so their fitness would let them have their way with them later in the game. Pretty coy tactic - and it worked flawlessly. The old Rocky Balboa. Koreans are now back-to-back U20 champs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Saw the full semi. England played plucky defensively, but were overmatched. The Germans should have won by much more, missed a lot of great chances in close. The English defended capable enough, but had no real attack whatsoever. Canada put in a far, far better game against the Germans. What I realized watching it was how superb the German defenders were. They have a skill level of most North American midfielders. Watched the first half of the final.. the North Koreans weren't half as good as the Americans at soccer, but they were about twice as fit. You could tell their game plan in the first 20 minutes - play the game as fast as possible. Move the ball around the entire field at breakneck speed. They played one-touch moving the ball as far and as fast as posible, forcing all the Americans into back-to-back-to-back 50 yard runs, over and over and over. I was tired just watching it. Remember the Koreans train full-field 5v5. They were just trying to wear the Americans down so their fitness would let them have their way with them later in the game. Pretty coy tactic - and it worked flawlessly. The old Rocky Balboa. Koreans are now back-to-back U20 champs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan68 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Does anyone have any knowledge of the N. Korean registration numbers for youth football? I heard they take athletic 10 and 11 (or whenever) year olds and give them intensive football training. Then when they get older they put them in the army and the players and their families have a much easier time existing in a country that is on the brink of meltdown. (Anyone with the facts?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 No, don't have any hard numbers on youth players. Most of the team, and the full women's team as well, play for the army (i.e. they are paid). The army also has the best men's team in North Korea. I would bet if anyone did a 60 minutes on them, people's jaws would drop. Something like the underage chinese gymnast factory. They do well in youth, but when the women get older and the rest of the world plays by the same rules, the North Koreans have a pretty poor record in World Cups and Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Vic Something like the underage chinese gymnast factory. You are suggesting the North Koreans were in fact younger than what they really are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachRich Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Was an outstanding tournament w/ some great looks at the future of the Women's game & some of the players. It will be interesting to see how the success of the top teams translates into their U20's & Seniors. For KDPR w/ both the U20's & 17 WC/s under their belt it's looking like a well developed program to feed into their Seniors. Overall an exciting brand & level of the game w/ much promise for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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