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Originally posted by Bob_Motamedi Because playing on a russian club team is like playing in a dungeon... He has suitors from other leagues around the world now.

Well we all know that Russian football has only come to prominence in the last few years (I suppose when CSKA Moscow won the UEFA Cup in 2005) but the scouting networks of the big European clubs are vast. They scout players from every continent, so I'm a bit surprised that Arshavin hadn't been 'discovered' until this season. Maybe he's a late bloomer.

Rooting for Russia for sure. Im glad that the euro cup is picking up now.. it felt a few of the beginning matches were really boring. I was originally going for the dutch, but now its russia FTW.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel It has been mentioned MANY times by the commentators, that one of Russia's biggest problems was that they had no confidence in their own national team. They didn't take failure very well, and therefore, played cautiously. They got beat by Spain easy, but for whatever reason, they stepped it up enormously after that game. As you have seen they have shown marked improvement that has resulted in a lot of learning what they are capable of. I think the more they play together, the better this will get. I am looking forward to a good game tomorrow. LOL

I think it really all comes down to money. With all of these rich Russians about, rubles have been pumped into the Russian game like never before. For the last few years they have been able to afford to bring in talented players from abroad to raise the level of play in their domestic league. The Russian players benefit from the daily competition in training and in matches but have also greatly benefited from the experiences they've had while playing top European competition in the UEFA Cup and the Champions League. Also having the money to bring in a world class coach in Guus Hiddink, who can bring in a winning mentality as well as new techniques and tactics, is massive.

go spain! cesc fabregas representing for arsenal!

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Originally posted by bas Wasn't ESPN's fault man. Lightning storms in Switzerland fucked up the feed for everyone internationally. People in England and Canada had the same problems

Oh, I didn't know that. It was comical watching the crowd gathered outside in the "Fan Zone", though.

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Originally posted by liverpoolken I think it really all comes down to money. With all of these rich Russians about, rubles have been pumped into the Russian game like never before. For the last few years they have been able to afford to bring in talented players from abroad to raise the level of play in their domestic league. The Russian players benefit from the daily competition in training and in matches but have also greatly benefited from the experiences they've had while playing top European competition in the UEFA Cup and the Champions League. Also having the money to bring in a world class coach in Guus Hiddink, who can bring in a winning mentality as well as new techniques and tactics, is massive.

Yeah good call. It is paying off though. w00t!

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Originally posted by Koolaid74 Oh, I didn't know that. It was comical watching the crowd gathered outside in the "Fan Zone", though.

Yeah local channels had no issues, I believe the Fan Zone feeds were uninterrupted as they were direct from the stadium, they didn't have to pass through an international switcher type deal

adios Rusia.

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Originally posted by nchs09 adios Rusia.

Yeah. Where's their defense? lulz

gotta say spain is playing really good

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Originally posted by VAHID gotta say spain is playing really good

Yeah.

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Originally posted by VAHID gotta say spain is playing really good

Because Ramos is actually playing defense now, back 4 is much much stronger.

Oh and Fabregas is the fuckin man, I never understood why Aragones doesn't start him.

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Originally posted by bas Because Ramos is actually playing defense now, back 4 is much much stronger. Oh and Fabregas is the fuckin man, I never understood why Aragones doesn't start him.

wow spain was amazing what a game by spain t

The tentativeness of the Russians surprised me. We didn't see any of the attacking aggression that they displayed in their earlier matches. I suppose the drubbing they got from Spain in their first match of the tournament played a part, as well as the pressure of being in a European Championship semi-final. Congrats to them though. They, along with Turkey, gave the tournament some great moments.

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Originally posted by liverpoolken The tentativeness of the Russians surprised me. We didn't see any of the attacking aggression that they displayed in their earlier matches. I suppose the drubbing they got from Spain in their first match of the tournament played a part, as well as the pressure of being in a European Championship semi-final. Congrats to them though. They, along with Turkey, gave the tournament some great moments.

Totally agree.

ghet Deutschland!

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Originally posted by liverpoolken The tentativeness of the Russians surprised me. We didn't see any of the attacking aggression that they displayed in their earlier matches. I suppose the drubbing they got from Spain in their first match of the tournament played a part, as well as the pressure of being in a European Championship semi-final. Congrats to them though. They, along with Turkey, gave the tournament some great moments.

Arshevin was a marked man, he had zero chances.

sunday will be nice

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Originally posted by djjoshuaallen sunday will be nice

Yes it will. I'll be down at my local Spanish pub for sure.

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