Brazil vs The DPRK

[JackFrost]

as their coach says "we are the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, do not use any other name!"

 

Those hoping for Brazil to light up the tournament by going into double figures tonight will be disappointed to learn that North Korea (oops) had one of the best defensive records in the world during qualification. The South Koreans only won 1 of the 4 games played against them.

 

I'm going for a 4-0 win tonight if Brazil turn up. If Brazil play badly it'll be a narrow 1-0.

[S-Clarke]

0-0 or 1-1 imo

[Gully]

The tournament is desperate for goals so hopefully it will be somewhat of a tonking.

[SuperMikey]

2-0 to Brazil.

Luis Fabiano and Robinho.

[Saintandy666]

I just hope they make the Dear Leader proud and happy.

[The9]

I can't wait to see how defensive North Korea are, ZonalMarking.net have them playing a back 5 with 2 defensive midfielders (though too short to defend set pieces well), and it'll be interesting to see if Jong Tae-Se gets a kick up front, cos he's pretty decent.

[SuperMikey]

Bless the guy that's crying in the North Korea team! What a moment that must be though...

[trousers]

Outfield players wearing gloves in a world cup finals match....must be a first?

[SO16_Saint]

the first 1:50 has had more excitement than the previous 180 today - and there's only been one run!

[SO16_Saint]

Outfield players wearing gloves in a world cup finals match....must be a first?

 

dont know whether they were taking the p1ss but they just said it was the coldest WC match ever?

[trousers]

dont know whether they were taking the p1ss but they just said it was the coldest WC match ever?

 

Gotta be a chance of that being true. Just checked weather app and current temp is +2, predicted to be freezing before end of game

[SO16_Saint]

wonder if this is being shown in North Korea

[Ponty]

Come on, North Korea. I'd love to see Brazil get turned over. They are the Man Utd of World football.

[saints_is_the_south]

Was thinking about sticking a quid on Brazil to win 8-0 at 150/1, didn't get round to it.

 

Hope for some goals and a decent game, this tournament aside from the Germany game has been total gash so far.

[SO16_Saint]

DPRK are 105th in the world.

 

It's like Chelsea playing someone in the Conference.

[stevegrant]

Korea seem neat and tidy in possession, with plenty of enthusiasm, but you would expect Brazil to eventually tire them out and exploit the spaces that'll create.

[Saintandy666]

The DPRK will be well bonded together as well, no domestic football this year to distract them.

[Ponty]

The Korean crowd are the first I've been able to hear over those fuuuuuuuucking horns.

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

North Korea's number 9 looks quite handy...

[Matthew Le God]

The best sign ever!

 

[SO16_Saint]

North Korea are doing bloody well.

 

look good in defence and quick going forward

[saints_is_the_south]

North Korea are doing bloody well.

 

look good in defence and quick going forward

 

+1. Looking pretty good so far and seem to have a lot of confidence on the ball. I fear they'll tire in the 2nd half though...

[saint_stevo]

Centre half and centre forward (tsae?) look pretty handy

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

Love to see them hold out till HT...although then ITV will be using all the cliches they normally save for the FA Cup...

[GenevaSaint]

Well, HT 0-0.

 

DPRK have done bloody well, well organised, focused, breaking quickly where possible. #9 does look quite tasty.

 

That's a result for them already. 105th in the world rankings!

[The9]

Not that I saw this kind of performance by North Korea, but from the Predictions thread :

 

• No goalscorer in North Korea v Portugal on June 21
  

 

Portugal haven't scored in aeons and can't score, NK are a superbly drilled defensive side... could happen. Shame this is ruining the odds for me, I was hoping for at least 10/1 !

 

Also, watch the video here if you want to see what Tae Se is capable of (and some awful NK defending) :

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ65eKjd6ak&feature=player_embedded

 

And this article on their tactics : http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/05/26/north-korea-a-better-side-than-you-might-expect/

Edited 15 June, 2010 by The9

[JackFrost]

The Korean crowd are the first I've been able to hear over those fuuuuuuuucking horns.

 

There aren't any North Korean fans there for obvious reasons.

 

China have flown in 1000 Chinese people to cheer the North Koreans on. Just before the game started they were all performing this synchronised clapping routine complete with conductor

[CB Saint]

Bugger me. I thought the Koreans were gonna get mullered.

[trousers]

north korea's number 9 looks quite handy...

 

chdajfu?

[JackFrost]

Just shows how effective an organised defence can be, regardless of any gulf in class. Considering most of the North Koreans play for teams in the North Korean army, it isn't surprised they are very organised and very disciplined. I only saw them give away what, 1 free kick in the first half?

 

They have one of the best defensive records in the world during qualifying and it isn't surprising me their defending this well. I still believe Brazil will win it but it's going to take 1 or 2 fairly late goals IMO

[JackFrost]

chdajfu?

 

Jong Tae-Sae plays for Kawasaki Frontale in the Japanese J-League. He's one of only 3 players who are allowed to play outside of North Korea, but h'e sout of our league at this moment I would have thought

[SuperMikey]

DPRK have been impressive so far, they've really stifled Brazil and not let them play by chasing down the ball and pressurising their playmakers. How long that will last for though is up in the air. They do seem a lot fitter than the Brazilians though, they've not stopped running so far whereas Brazil have been fairly static. Still, I can't look past Brazil for the win, reckon they'll snatch it 2-0 with a piledriver from Luis Fabiano and a late goal from a mazy run by Robinho.

[SO16_Saint]

well how did that go in

[DG]

Another crap bit of goalkeeping.

[S-Clarke]

what a bizzare goal

[The9]

Makes me laugh commentator is bloody clueless, frigging obvious he sliced it in and the keeper was never going to get it. Bit of a fluke, but clearly never took a deflection even without a replay.

[Ponty]

Another crap bit of goalkeeping.

 

Nope, a goal for the ball.

 

I'm not sure what the keeper could have done there.

[SO16_Saint]

Another crap bit of goalkeeping.

 

thats a bit harsh

[saint_stevo]

lol @ keeper and commentator

[The9]

Another crap bit of goalkeeping.

 

Can't blame the keeper for that, he'd have been covering a cross, the ball was running out of play and Maicon just lamped it across, he was lucky as hell it went in.

[The9]

Nope, a goal for the ball.

 

I'm not sure what the keeper could have done there.

 

Nothing to do with the ball either, any football would swerve like that when hit by someone running full tilt at an angle to it.

[benjii]

What an idiot that commentator is.

 

Anyone could see that was a brilliant strike by Maicon. "That was own goal.. blah, blah, blah.... did he mean it? blah blah blah". Ignorant ****. If he can't tell from Maicon's body position and strike technique in real-time that that was a shot then he isn't qualified to do the job. Moron.

[Ponty]

Pretty sure he was hooking that back in, judging by the replay, it swerved off like a bastard.

[benjii]

It was clearly entirely deliberate. No luck whatsoever.

 

Great goal.

[The9]

Pretty sure he was hooking that back in, judging by the replay, it swerved off like a bastard.

 

Yep, he was just lamping it across the box, doing all he could to try and keep it in. Jammy, but they all count.

 

There is an outside possibilty he meant it, but I'd have to see his eyes on a super-slo-mo.

[benjii]

Pretty sure he was hooking that back in, judging by the replay, it swerved off like a bastard.

 

Yep, he was just lamping it across the box, doing all he could to try and keep it in. Jammy, but they all count.

 

I'm sorry but you're both clueless.

[The9]

I'm sorry but you're both clueless.

 

We'll see.

 

You'll notice Juan just did exactly the same thing, sliced it onto the roof of the net...

[suewhistle]

Bit hard on the keeper, but you know what they say about always coveering your near post. Leave the cross to the other defenders.

[SO16_Saint]

it was a cross IMO - much like Drogbas goal earlier this season.

 

a goal is a goal is a goal

[SO16_Saint]

toe poke