Comments on: World-Ukraine coach says team fixing errors (article)

By: Yevy

Yevy — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:22:13 +0000

I’m officially getting excited about Ukraine’s chances to make some noise at the tournament. Ukraine should have its best showing at the World Cup since ‘86 (when the USSR squad was 10 Dynamo Kiev players and Dasaev between the posts). If they beat Spain in the first match (not unrealistic) they are in the driver seat to win the group. Even a draw would have them in good position given Spain’s habit of falling on its face when the stakes get high. A second round match against South Korea or the Swiss would give Ukraine an opportunity to make it to the final eight and face Brazil – wouldn’t that be fantastic?

By: Andriy.Ryba

Andriy.Ryba — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:59:44 +0000

I watched it. First half was extremelly dissapointing. Second half we should have scored more goals.

By: Miguelinho

Miguelinho — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:45:59 +0000

Nope. I think it was only shown on Ukrainian networks. I only found a text-cast online.

By: Andriy

Andriy — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:20:30 +0000

did anybody actually watch the game btw ?

By: Miguelinho

Miguelinho — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:02:57 +0000

Ukraine 3 – Luxembourg 0

Shevchenko came on for the last 32 minutes. Scored the second goal, from point-blank range.
Goals: 55′ Voronin, 83′ Shevchenko, 84′ Kalinichenko.

I wonder why they have been scoring mostly in the second half. Is it good match fitness coupled with poorer fitness of opponents? Is it the natural gelling that happens between players during a game?

Or is it all those substitutions and special instructions by Blokhin at half time? If so, I hope he just uses the best plan from the get-go against Spain/Saudi Arabia/Tunisia. They have all played many friendlies in recent days. I hope Blokhin watches all the tapes carefully, cause I know the other coaches are sure looking at Ukraine’s games – especially the second halves!

By: OPKO

OPKO — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:28:27 +0000

It looks like the Luxembourg game has started… no Shevchenko in the line-up, but he is on the bench. Rebrov is playing.

By: Stas

Stas — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:37:50 +0000

SO who else predicts ukrain will beat spain?

I think they got a good chance…Spain is not a hard tough team…

By: Andriy

Andriy — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:29:52 +0000

ya, i just also noticed that, watching the numbers change from work here :O)

everybody pumped for the kick off tomorrow ?

By: Miguelinho

Miguelinho — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 21:59:19 +0000

If the guys get tired, Blokhin can always come in the game, right? He and Barcelona’s Rijkaard are probably two coaches who could put on a good show even today.