meh
Let's see what happens in the final...numerodix said:But they're too strong for this competition. The whole appeal of the ACN to me was that almost every time there was a new team that would rise up and win, the unpredictability of it was a big enjoyment factor. Now Egypt is wiping the floor with Ivory Coast, last year's finalist, and there's no suspense left.
Don't let the big scoreline fool you. El Hadary was in excellent shape and we took 4 of our 6 chances. It's not like we wiped the floor with them..numerodix said:When you beat Cameroon in the group stage it was already obvious to me. So yeah, predictable. And the semi final? 4-1? Yeah, very tense indeed.![]()
And that's why they do so well. Opposite to other African nations they stick to their defensive and tactical organisation. Many African defenders tend to make rushes 'till they lose the ball somewhere at the opposite penalty area, which results in a huge space for the opponents to counter. Egypt doesn't. They simply let the attacking minded players to their job. And with a clinical Amr Zaki it turned out great so far.Osman said:Plays solid organised football.
So, given your knowledge of the things to come. How much money did you make off of Egypt's win? :greed:numerodix said:Well imagine my surprise...
I knew this was gonna happen since Egypt beat Cameroon at the group stage. It's sad when you realize early in the tournament that it's basically predetermined.
Cameroon didn't play any better today than the last time I saw them. Solid defending (although one screwup is all it takes) and no end product. When they beat Zambia they scored from defensive mistakes and set pieces. Neither of which materialized today, so no goals. You can't defend yourself to a victory, you have to create chances.
Anyway, the match today was a good, tense final. But I was pretty sure I knew how it would end.
Terrific for the Egyptians, but personally I'm tired of this new dynasty already and I wish Ivory Coast and others had put up more of a fight.