kurtsimonw
Jun 5 2007, 10:46 PM
Not too sure how many of you guys are going to watch it/are interested in it. But I find it great watch, even without some of the higher profile players being there.
It doesn't start for a few weeks but I thought I'd start it up. I believe we have a few Americans and a guy from Venezuela that may have an interest in it anyways.
Group A
Venezuela
Uruguay
Peru
Bolivia Group B
Brazil
Mexico
Chile
EcuadorGroup C
Argentina
Paraguay
Colombia
United States of America
Portman
Jun 5 2007, 11:57 PM
Nice thread dude. I was going to open it in days.
Without Ronaldinho and Kaka' and probably without some of the big from Argentina this Copa America is not that important. Brazil and co don't take it seriously.
In Europe, everybody fights for a European Championship (like Euro 2004, Euro 2000...) but in Copa America, the big 2 don't give a damn.
Anyway, obviously I'll follow it.
Copa America 2007 from 26 June to 14 of July.
No Kaka... but I always liked the Argentines!
kurtsimonw
Jun 6 2007, 12:02 AM
QUOTE (dst @ Jun 5 2007, 11:00 PM)
No Kaka... but I always liked the Argentines!
Argentina are superb to watch, regardless of the players on the field. So I like to see them go quite far. Hopefully Athletico's Sergio Aguero gets picked in the sqad, I'd love to see more of him!
Obviously I enjoy watching them fall at the last hurdle.
Rossoneri7
Jun 6 2007, 12:04 AM
QUOTE (dst @ Jun 6 2007, 02:00 AM)
No Kaka... but I always liked the
Argentines!
Maradona too
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jun 6 2007, 02:04 AM)
Maradona too
Yes he is one of them...
...
Portman
Jun 6 2007, 12:08 AM
QUOTE (dst @ Jun 6 2007, 12:00 AM)
No Kaka... but I always liked the Argentines!
I always knew...
kurtsimonw
Jun 6 2007, 12:10 AM
QUOTE (Porty @ Jun 5 2007, 11:08 PM)
I always knew...
Is that some sort of record low for Inter, only 3 Argies in the starting line up!?
KillerMax
Jun 6 2007, 12:17 AM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 5 2007, 05:10 PM)
Is that some sort of record low for Inter, only 3 Argies in the starting line up!?
Yeah, they should be actually proud of that though.
I'm a proud Inter supporter!
****, it's hilarious!!
Portman
Jun 6 2007, 12:28 AM
QUOTE (dst @ Jun 6 2007, 12:22 AM)
I'm a proud Inter supporter!
****, it's hilarious!!
Just admit it.
Now... a prize ONLY for you:
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2134/prizedq4.jpg
No, I don't want to take this away from you!
kurtsimonw
Jun 23 2007, 09:39 PM
It starts up in a few days.. Just one question. Why are Mexico and USA allowed to enter, they're not South American?
dst
Jun 23 2007, 10:06 PM
America!!
kurtsimonw
Jun 23 2007, 10:09 PM
QUOTE (dst @ Jun 23 2007, 09:06 PM)
Where's Canada then?
I thought the North American teams had the Gold Cup?
Portman
Jun 23 2007, 10:46 PM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 23 2007, 10:09 PM)
Where's Canada then?
I thought the North American teams had the Gold Cup?
Because it's South America + 3 invited NT's: USA, Mexico and Costa Rica.
kurtsimonw
Jun 23 2007, 10:54 PM
QUOTE (Porty @ Jun 23 2007, 09:46 PM)
Because it's South America + 3 invited NT's: USA, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Ah right. Cheers.
Anyways, I've had a look through the squads, this clearly is the stand out team, Brazil's for me is very poor. I've got my money at the Inter lads to go all the way.
1 GK
Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe)
2 DF
Roberto Ayala (Valencia)
3 DF
Daniel DÃaz (Boca Juniors)
4 DF
Hugo Ibarra (Boca Juniors)
5 MF
Fernando Gago (Real Madrid)
6 DF
Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United)
7 FW
Rodrigo Palacio (Boca Juniors)
8 DF
Javier Zanetti (Internazionale)
9 FW
Hernán Crespo (Internazionale)
10 MF
Juan Román Riquelme (Boca Juniors)
11 FW
Carlos Tévez (West Ham United)
12 GK
Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate)
13 MF
Lucho González (Porto)
14 MF
Javier Mascherano (Liverpool)
15 DF
Gabriel Milito (Real Zaragoza)
16 MF
Pablo Aimar (Real Zaragoza)
17 DF
Nicolás Burdisso (Internazionale)
18 FW
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
19 MF
Esteban Cambiasso (Internazionale)
20 MF
Juan Sebastián (Estudiantes La Plata)
21 FW
Diego Milito (Real Zaragoza)
22 GK
AgustÃn Orión (San Lorenzo de Almagro)
Portman
Jun 23 2007, 11:24 PM
Clear favourites. Although Brazil always have a word.
KillerMax
Jun 25 2007, 06:49 AM
Id that Juan Sebastian Veron I'm seeing there?
kurtsimonw
Jun 25 2007, 07:13 AM
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ Jun 25 2007, 05:49 AM)
Id that Juan Sebastian Veron I'm seeing there?
I think he's only there because Maxi RodrÃguez spent alot of the season injured.
Does anybody know if Higuain can play for Argentina yet? I heard he was applying for citizenship, but I dunno how long that takes.
misha
Jun 26 2007, 08:56 PM
Starts today with:
Uruguay vs Peru
Venezuela vs Bolivia
kurtsimonw
Jun 27 2007, 12:15 AM
Peru lead Uruguay at half time, 1-0. Not sure if it's been any good though, I was at work.
Tennie
Jun 27 2007, 12:28 AM
I'm watching it. Peru are playing surprisingly well. So far (60th minute or so), Uruguay are utter shite. It's been a pretty decent game. Peru had a second goal disallowed in the first half, btw.
Milan Are Brilliant
Jun 27 2007, 12:29 AM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 26 2007, 11:15 PM)
Peru lead Uruguay at half time, 1-0. Not sure if it's been any good though, I was at work.
Where the hell do you work?!
Ah Copa America goes on until like 3am here though, good luck Kurt if you're trying.
Games been fairly poor I think so far anyway.
Milan Are Brilliant
Jun 27 2007, 12:38 AM
Good goal - whoever scored it
kurtsimonw
Jun 27 2007, 12:38 AM
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Jun 26 2007, 11:29 PM)
Where the hell do you work?!
Ah Copa America goes on until like 3am here though, good luck Kurt if you're trying.
Games been fairly poor I think so far anyway.
I've got a small cleaning job at my moms school. It brings in the pennies so I'm not complaining. All I can really get with my college hours.
Yeah, I'm going to leave my tv on and watch it in bed, if I fall asleep so be it.
Uruguay 0-2 Peru. Pretty nice goal.
Milan Are Brilliant
Jun 27 2007, 12:40 AM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 26 2007, 11:38 PM)
I've got a small cleaning job at my moms school. It brings in the pennies so I'm not complaining. All I can really get with my college hours.
Yeah, I'm going to leave my tv on and watch it in bed, if I fall asleep so be it.
Uruguay 0-2 Peru. Pretty nice goal.
Haha someone else with sky in their room
I get called spoiled because I have it yet I pay for the 2nd subscription ah mates are just jealous!
Have you not finished college yet?
kurtsimonw
Jun 27 2007, 12:48 AM
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Jun 26 2007, 11:40 PM)
Haha someone else with sky in their roomÂ
 I get called spoiled because I have it yet I pay for the 2nd subscription ah mates are just jealous!
Have you not finished college yet?
Same for me, I get called spoiled all the time because of having Sky in my room, I really don't understand why. I have to have a job to pay for it. I wouldn't mind, but none of them work.
Nah, finish early July. Still got tons of coursework to do.
EDIT: Uruguay 0-3 Peru. Huge win, I thought Uruguay were going to do well.
EDIT 2:
Uruguay 0-3 Peru. FT
kurtsimonw
Jun 27 2007, 02:17 AM
THE HOSTS LEAD!
Venazuela 1-0 Bolivia. Maldonada with a good finish.
Tennie
Jun 27 2007, 02:30 AM
I hope you guys in the UK are getting better commentary than we're getting here. The Gol TV commentators are /horrible/.
kurtsimonw
Jun 27 2007, 02:32 AM
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jun 27 2007, 01:30 AM)
I hope you guys in the UK are getting better commentary than we're getting here. The Gol TV commentators are /horrible/.
It's okay. We've got our La Liga commentary team doing it, they're not the best, but I suppose you get used to them.
EDIT: Bolivia have equalised,
AWFUL defending. >_<
EDIT 2: PAEZ GIVES VENEZEULA THE LEAD! Awesome finish.
2-1 Venezeula.
misha
Jun 27 2007, 03:11 AM
Bolivia's defence are terrible. 2:1 to Venezuela 58 min
misha
Jun 27 2007, 03:16 AM
BTW we actually have here someone from Venezuela: sansiro1708.
bigmacmtl
Jun 27 2007, 03:18 AM
QUOTE (mishale @ Jun 26 2007, 09:11 PM)
Bolivia's defence are terrible. 2:1 to Venezuela 58 min
hmm 2-1, i thought the president of venezuela said the woudl crush the likes of argentina and brazil?
misha
Jun 27 2007, 03:22 AM
QUOTE (bigmacmtl @ Jun 27 2007, 05:18 AM)
A bold statement considering the fact that they never even qualified from the group stage in the whole Coppa history
kurtsimonw
Jun 27 2007, 03:35 AM
I don't often root for host teams to do well. But I like this Venezuela team and their fans. I'd like to see them shock a few people and do something decent.
P.S. If they win today it'll be their second win in the CA in the last 40 years!
EDIT: I'm my own worst enemy, when will I learn to shut up. 2-2.
misha
Jun 27 2007, 03:47 AM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 27 2007, 05:35 AM)
EDIT: I'm my own worst enemy, when will I learn to shut up. 2-2.Â
It's all your fault
A clear penalty on 90 min. Venezuela should have won. Stupid ref.
FT 2:2
Warchant
Jun 27 2007, 05:18 AM
USA has a VERY VERY VERY young squad at the tournament. Our team has gotten to a crossroads where a lot of the veterans are slowly falling off and a new group of youngsters are coming through. our coach decided to leave a lot of the veterans in the states and let the young guys go to a hostile environment. a lot of these guys have only a couple of caps under their belts. this is going to be a great chance for our young talent to see what it's like in an extremely hostile environment.
i may be going back too far, but the last time we were in this tournament we beat Brazil
our first game is against argentina
if we win one game in this tournament i will be happy
if we make it out of the group stage i'll be ecstatic
if we, somehow, win the whole thing...i will die
kurtsimonw
Jun 27 2007, 08:58 AM
You're probably in the toughest group of all, there is no weak team. I'm sure a top 3 finish will be enough to get you a 'best third placed tea' position in the QFs though.
kurtsimonw
Jun 28 2007, 12:03 AM
Ecuador 1-0 Chile.
Very nice little cip over the keeper, Ecuador look pretty good.
EDIT: I must say, I'm some sort of curse. 1-1 Cracking goal by the real Suazo.
Portman
Jun 28 2007, 12:06 AM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 28 2007, 12:03 AM)
Ecuador 1-0 Chile.
Very nice little cip over the keeper, Ecuador look pretty good.
Yup. Ecuador is a nice team.
Chile... they miss the big 2 upfront: Salas and Zamorano.
kurtsimonw
Jun 28 2007, 12:10 AM
Wow, what a burst of goals. 2-1 to Ecuador now, a bit scrappy.
Milan Are Brilliant
Jun 28 2007, 12:31 AM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 27 2007, 11:10 PM)
Wow, what a burst of goals. 2-1 to Ecuador now, a bit scrappy.
You managed to stay up for the 2nd game last night then! I managed to get bored in the opening ceremony and fall asleep
kurtsimonw
Jun 28 2007, 12:34 AM
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Jun 27 2007, 11:31 PM)
You managed to stay up for the 2nd game last night then! I managed to get bored in the opening ceremony and fall asleep
Yeah, I was up until it finished, I decided to stay on here so I wouldn't fall to asleep. I may have to record the Brazil game tonight though, I can't be going to bed at 4 when I've got to be up at 7. >_<
Tennie
Jun 28 2007, 12:49 AM
Awww, but Kurt! The Brazil game should be fun!
Milan Are Brilliant
Jun 28 2007, 12:52 AM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 27 2007, 11:34 PM)
Yeah, I was up until it finished, I decided to stay on here so I wouldn't fall to asleep. I may have to record the Brazil game tonight though, I can't be going to bed at 4 when I've got to be up at 7. >_<
Haha you get used to little sleep after a while, don't worry
kurtsimonw
Jun 28 2007, 01:12 AM
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Jun 27 2007, 11:52 PM)
Haha you get used to little sleep after a while, don't worry
I hope so, I've almost forgotten what sleep feels like.
QUOTE
Awww, but Kurt! The Brazil game should be fun!
I've decided to stay up for it, so it had better be fun!
Otherwise I'm blaming you.
Portman
Jun 28 2007, 01:18 AM
Fvck. Brazil-Mexico is at 1:50 GMT.
Cvnts. I would like to watch it LiVE.
kurtsimonw
Jun 28 2007, 01:28 AM
2-2.
Just as the Copa is meant to be, full of goals!
EDIT: Great free-kick from Chile, 2 goals in 3 minutes. Ecuador 2-3 Chile!
Portman
Jun 28 2007, 01:36 AM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 28 2007, 01:28 AM)
2-2.
Just as the Copa is meant to be, full of goals!
2-3 Chile.
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