If Russia lose 2-3 to Belgium both will be in Semis so why not?
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I don`t know, why guys are thinking, that Russia will give away that game today.
The Dutchs are better than Turkey and if Russia will be on the 2nd Place, they have to face the Dutch Team.
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Belgium in Top4 would be as lifebelt if Russia lose in Semi.
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Why do you think Russia is affraid od Turkey? As we saw yesterday Turkey was destroyed by Ned so why would Russia like to get Ned?
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I think Turkey won't repeat such game level as yesterday.
These 2 Teams are dangerous so better to have less experience Team in 3rd place match as Belgium than Italy, of course if Russia lose in S. -
Why do you think Russia is affraid od Turkey? As we saw yesterday Turkey was destroyed by Ned so why would Russia like to get Ned?
I think Turkey won't repeat such game level as yesterday.
These 2 Teams are dangerous so better to have less experience Team in 3rd place match as Belgium than Italy, of course if Russia lose in S.what happens, if Dutch lost vs Croatia 2:3...Do they have to win? aor can they lose to get only one Point for Position 2, if Russia will lose against Belgium?
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Dutch team must win.
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The best thing from CEV site news:
"Russia are already through to the semis with two wins out of two, and in the other end of the Pool table, Poland are out with two losses."Will ever someone do anything to this crap organisation?
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lol
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Russia is starting with 1st Lineup, as far as i could see
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They need 2 sets you know
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Russia is starting with 1st Lineup, as far as i could see
Of course they are. Russia wants to win this game, as every team should when they enter a match. It would be very stupid of Russia to intentionally try to get 2nd place, what if after all Croatia makes the sensation? Russia would suddenly get the harder opponent in semifinal yet again...
All this stuff of losing on purpose in order to avoid certain opponents is much more present in the heads of some fans than in the heads of those who actually play
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Of course they do. Russia wants to win this game, as every team should when they enter a match. It would be very stupid of Russia to intentionally try to get 2nd place, what if after all Croatia makes the sensation? Russia would suddenly get the harder opponent in semifinal yet again...All this stuff of losing on purpose in order to avoid certain opponents is much more present in the heads of some fans than in the heads of those who actually play
the last game of both in summer, Russia gave away the whole Game and lost 0:3, but they had nothing to win or lose in that Game.
we`ll see, what they are doing, after they have won their 2 Sets today -
Someone needs to tell Startseva that the middles are allowed to attack as well. The all-balls-to-the-big-guns strategy might work well, but it's no fun to watch...
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I'm sure Russia's only goal for today is to finish the business as quickly as possbile.
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Easy balls that Belgium can't defend...
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So many service mistakes in this tournament!!! Looks like male volleyball.
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Meanwhile, German team is playing cards and waiting for the verdict.
The last time (at least as I remember) we were in such a situation was in WCH 2002 in Germany. On the last day of preliminaries we needed CZE to beat Japan in order to keep the chance to advance. It was highly unlikely because CZE had only beaten Mexico and clearly was the outsider against Japan, but they managed to win 3:1. Maybe maybe maybe Croatia can achieve such a miracle today, but the chance is maybe 1%.
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Does Goncharova realize when she scores a point? Her face all along ->
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Belgium can get away even with a clear loss if Poland beats Italy 3-2.