Comments on: Proud of the Palancas, Proud of Angola http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:43:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Al http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html/comment-page-1#comment-1057 Al Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:45:05 +0000 http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html#comment-1057 Given that Angola were touted as the worst team in the tournament - a good performance after all. The coach knew Angola didnt have the resources to play like Argentina - so he used what he had - the Angolan defence had been weak previously - so preventing goals was a priority. Losing the main striker through injury was a big loss - I would assume that the coach thought a win against Iran would do - as Portugal should have scored a lot against a Mexican team down to 10 players. Sadly that didnt work out. Qualification for the finals was an achievment - going out having lost only 1 game (and that to one of the ptre-tournament favourites is fantastic! Well done Pasha - I have enjoyed reading your coverage. I'll have to support Ghana now! Given that Angola were touted as the worst team in the tournament – a good performance after all. The coach knew Angola didnt have the resources to play like Argentina – so he used what he had – the Angolan defence had been weak previously – so preventing goals was a priority. Losing the main striker through injury was a big loss – I would assume that the coach thought a win against Iran would do – as Portugal should have scored a lot against a Mexican team down to 10 players. Sadly that didnt work out.

Qualification for the finals was an achievment – going out having lost only 1 game (and that to one of the ptre-tournament favourites is fantastic!

Well done Pasha – I have enjoyed reading your coverage. I’ll have to support Ghana now!

]]> By: NADER KARDAN http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html/comment-page-1#comment-1055 NADER KARDAN Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:15:53 +0000 http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html#comment-1055 سلام .ما همگی از بازی بسیار ضعیف تیم ملی ایران ناراحت هستیم . ولی افسوس که ناراحتی در حال حاضر هیچ فایده ای ندارد. باید همگی دست به دست هم دهیم و به امید فردایی روشن دوباره از تیم ملی فوتبال ایران حمایت کنیم. حمایت ما از تیم ملی کشورمان است و این حمایت به این معنی نیست که ما از اشخاص خاصی مثل مربی و بازیکنان حمایت می کنیم حمایت ما فقط از نام تیم ملی فوتبال ایران است به امید موفقیت ایران در آینده و سر بلندی همه ایرانیان www.bachehayebad.parsiblog.com لینک مربوط به عکس هموطنان عزیز در حمایت کشورمان http://www.farsnews.com/pic.php?ph=Media-8503-ImageReports-8503100585-6_8503100585_L600.jpg&dsc=تماشاگران%20فوتبال%20ايران%20و%20بوسني سلام .ما همگی از بازی بسیار ضعیف تیم ملی ایران ناراحت هستیم .
ولی افسوس که ناراحتی در حال حاضر هیچ فایده ای ندارد. باید همگی دست به دست هم دهیم و به امید فردایی روشن دوباره از تیم ملی فوتبال ایران حمایت کنیم.
حمایت ما از تیم ملی کشورمان است و این حمایت به این معنی نیست که ما از اشخاص خاصی مثل مربی و بازیکنان حمایت می کنیم
حمایت ما فقط از نام تیم ملی فوتبال ایران است
به امید موفقیت ایران در آینده و سر بلندی همه ایرانیان
http://www.bachehayebad.parsiblog.com

لینک مربوط به عکس هموطنان عزیز در حمایت کشورمان
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]]> By: Tom http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html/comment-page-1#comment-1053 Tom Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:11:53 +0000 http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html#comment-1053 I was disappointed as well Paul. The coach seemed to have other plans on his mind- Even the players couldnt understand. Akwa said before the match that he needed help upfront but claimed that the coach wouldnt changed the formation. I was disappointed as well Paul. The coach seemed to have other plans on his mind- Even the players couldnt understand. Akwa said before the match that he needed help upfront but claimed that the coach wouldnt changed the formation.

]]> By: Paul http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html/comment-page-1#comment-1038 Paul Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:08:30 +0000 http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html#comment-1038 Of course its a fabulous achievement- but you try to achieve the most that you can with the situation you are given- And the situation Angola were given was with 30 minutes to play after scoring- they knew they would have to score at least another 2 or 3 with a place in the last 16 in sight- a possibilty, but they sat back contented with 'their achievement' - just because "they didn't expect to get this far" -?-what sort of attitude is that? oh I am so frustrated! This is my email to a friend who's in Germany- which shows my frustration,: Have you any news on this - ie: why? Did you see it? I had an appointment the next morning & having been up all nite the previous nite- I was tempted to go to bed and watch it sometime the next day- but I thought - I'll watch the first game- Mexico are a bit fragile- see what happens- so (SBS showed Mex V Por first) - Mexico play hard - Portugal play well- Portugal end up winning- so I think well- Angola have a real chance against the poorest nation in the group- I'm not going to bed when history could be made- this may have been their plan - keep hanging in thru the tournament- then hopefully there's still a chance in the last game- which is the most winnable. For the 1st half- they still played with 9 men behind ball- Akwa like the previous 2 games- left up front on his own- then pretty much the same in 2nd half- I'm thinking - well they are trying to make sure they get a hold of the game & have a real go in the last half. Akwa gets injured goes off- they have a guy who looked really good off the bench who plays for Benfica- very fast & incisive- Mantorras. He didn't come on- another guy-Flavio came on - and amazingly scored in the 6oth minute- so they now have 30 minutes - thats HALF AN HOUR, Tim to score 2 goals (I know they wouldn't have known exactly how much they needed- but they would've known- if there was achance- they would've needed to win by 2 or 3. Then they pretty much still sat back- then let Iran score. It was the most extraordinary thing I've ever seen- a place is sitting there for them to take in the last 16- and they put players behind the ball - as if to say - its our first World Cup- we're happy with what we've achieved!- we're happy to go home. They got a few corners in the last 15 minutes- they STILL ONLY PUSHED 5 PLAYERS up for the corner- then in the last 10 minutes when they're crazy keeper had the ball -- he was time-wasting- waiting for the Iranian forward to rush at him- before he picked up the ball- I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. I went to bed totally demoralised & sick of World Cup 2006- If you don't want to progress/win matches- TELL US - or dont come! I then had to get up 4 hours later for my appointment- as you can tell - I am still in shock & demoralised. Any news on this over there- Any light to shed from coach etc? Of course its a fabulous achievement- but you try to achieve the most that you can with the situation you are given- And the situation Angola were given was with 30 minutes to play after scoring- they knew they would have to score at least another 2 or 3 with a place in the last 16 in sight- a possibilty, but they sat back contented with ‘their achievement’ – just because “they didn’t expect to get this far” -?-what sort of attitude is that? oh I am so frustrated! This is my email to a friend who’s in Germany- which shows my frustration,:

Have you any news on this – ie: why? Did you see it?

I had an appointment the next morning & having been up all nite the previous nite- I was tempted to go to bed and watch it sometime the next day- but I thought – I’ll watch the first game- Mexico are a bit fragile- see what happens- so (SBS showed Mex V Por first) – Mexico play hard – Portugal play well- Portugal end up winning- so I think well- Angola have a real chance against the poorest nation in the group- I’m not going to bed when history could be made- this may have been their plan – keep hanging in thru the tournament- then hopefully there’s still a chance in the last game- which is the most winnable. For the 1st half- they still played with 9 men behind ball- Akwa like the previous 2 games- left up front on his own- then pretty much the same in 2nd half- I’m thinking – well they are trying to make sure they get a hold of the game & have a real go in the last half. Akwa gets injured goes off- they have a guy who looked really good off the bench who plays for Benfica- very fast & incisive- Mantorras. He didn’t come on- another guy-Flavio came on – and amazingly scored in the 6oth minute- so they now have 30 minutes – thats HALF AN HOUR, Tim to score 2 goals (I know they wouldn’t have known exactly how much they needed- but they would’ve known- if there was achance- they would’ve needed to win by 2 or 3.

Then they pretty much still sat back- then let Iran score. It was the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen- a place is sitting there for them to take in the last 16- and they put players behind the ball – as if to say – its our first World Cup- we’re happy with what we’ve achieved!- we’re happy to go home. They got a few corners in the last 15 minutes- they STILL ONLY PUSHED 5 PLAYERS up for the corner- then in the last 10 minutes when they’re crazy keeper had the ball — he was time-wasting- waiting for the Iranian forward to rush at him- before he picked up the ball- I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. I went to bed totally demoralised & sick of World Cup 2006- If you don’t want to progress/win matches- TELL US – or dont come!

I then had to get up 4 hours later for my appointment- as you can tell – I am still in shock & demoralised.

Any news on this over there- Any light to shed from coach etc?

]]> By: Joka http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html/comment-page-1#comment-1037 Joka Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:41:51 +0000 http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html#comment-1037 Good work Pasha Good work Pasha

]]> By: Neil http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html/comment-page-1#comment-1035 Neil Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:39:59 +0000 http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html#comment-1035 Great resulsts Angola, kept Mexico at a draw and only lost with one goal difference from Portugal. A great achievement and Angola has shown the world they can play football and they can use this experience to build on to the future. Good luck next WC, Angola, there's a great football future ahead of you. Great resulsts Angola, kept Mexico at a draw and only lost with one goal difference from Portugal.
A great achievement and Angola has shown the world they can play football and they can use this experience to build on to the future.

Good luck next WC, Angola, there’s a great football future ahead of you.

]]> By: Dido http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html/comment-page-1#comment-1034 Dido Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:56:47 +0000 http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html#comment-1034 Thank you for covering the Angolan team Pasha, it was fun discussing about our team at the WC. See you in 2010! Thank you for covering the Angolan team Pasha, it was fun discussing about our team at the WC. See you in 2010!

]]> By: Luis http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-b/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html/comment-page-1#comment-1032 Luis Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:13:25 +0000 http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/proud-of-the-palancas-proud-of-angola.html#comment-1032 Portugal is proud of you too. Great tournament for Angola. Things can only get better for this tough team. Portugal is proud of you too. Great tournament for Angola. Things can only get better for this tough team.

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