aaus-list @ ukrainianstudies.org -- [aaus-list] RE: [Brama politics] Re: Devastating

[Max Pyziur <pyz@brama.com>]

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006, David R. Marples wrote:

> The penalty decision was one of the worst I have seen in years--and I say this
> as a neutral (England supporter). There is simply no excuse for it. One little
> tug on the shirt--the sort of tug that happens 5-6 times from defenders to
> forwards during corners--merited neither a penalty nor a red card for
> Vashchuk. However, Ukraine surely has to provide better service to Shevchenko,
> especially if he is to be the lone striker in a 4-5-1 formation. Several times
> opportunities were missed for long passes for Shevchenko to run onto. I think
> Ukraine can still qualify, but Tunisia will not be easy. This team plays a
> defensive formation and relies on breakaways.

(Sorry, if this is too much for the non-futbol/soccer/sports fans) Voronin 
did show some promise on Ukraine's front line and Rebrov (substituted into 
the game late) also helped.  Very much agreed that Ukraine's 
midfielders/playmakers need to handle and deliver the ball much better if 
there is any chance to qualify.

> Good luck to Ukraine!
> David

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>> ===== Original Message From Max Pyziur <pyz@brama.com> =====
>> On Wed, 14 Jun 2006, Yevhen Deyneko wrote:
>>
>>> we did not really stand a chance against Spain anyways...
>>
>> Agreed.
>>
>>>  hope that was a good lesson for our guys which they would learn..
>>
>> Agreed.
>>
>>>  and manage to beat two other teams and make it to the next round as the
> second best in the group (at least this would save us from Brazil)
>>
>> My hunch is that Ukraine has a good chance of winning against Saudia
>> Arabia and Tunisia, thereby getting 6 points and a 2nd place finish in
>> Group H to advance to the Round of 16.
>>
>> However, it looks as though the odds-on favorites to finish 1st and 2nd in
>> Group G are France and Switzerland.  Therefore, Ukraine would probably
>> have to play France (1H plays 2g; 2H plays 1G).  Though France only tied
>> yesterday in their opener against Switzerland, they still showed as much
>> spirit, stamina and good playing as did Spain against Ukraine.
>>
>>>  yd
>>
>> MP
>>
>>> Max Pyziur <pyz@brama.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Under 5 minutes into the 2nd half and the ref makes a bad call against
>>> Ukraine issuing a red card against Vashchuk in front of Ukraine's goal.
>>> Spain earned a goal kick and making it (thereby 3-0) and Ukraine is down
>>> one player playint 10 against Spain's 11.
>>>
>>> Agreeing with the announcers, "Couldn't be worse."
>>>
>>> MP
>>> pyz@brama.com
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