World Cup - who to you think will win??

**Huehnerschaender** · 01-07-2006, 07:18 AM

Yes, press lost no good word about the way he trained the german team. But guess what, now they are all happy, saying that it seems to be exact the right way to get a good team etc.

It's always the same with medias... be succesfull and you are a god, be unsuccessful and they say they always knew that it's wrong what you are doing. Right now, J?ºrgen Klinsman was promoted from a jumping jack to a hero. And they don't lose any word about what they said weeks and months before. That's life.

The game itself was very hard for the germans, Argentina is a very aggressive and very well playing soccer team. I think a good portion of luck helped the german team yesterday. Considering only the technical gameplay they must have lost. But fortunately Lehmann killed two penalties. It was hard to fall asleep yesterday, with all that car horns and yelling crowds outside at night!

Now, lets wait and see what happens next. With Argentina beaten, the germans now have a real chance to get the cup in my honest opinion.

Greetings,
Dirk

**savage** · 01-07-2006, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Huehnerschaender

the germans now have a real chance to get the cup in my honest opinion.

I have to agree since all they need to do is beat Italy to get to the final. They should be able to beat Italy as it is not their best side.

England look like they may be out with 10 minutes to play and only 10 men. I hope the press crucify Rooney for his stupidity and getting himself red carded.

**Robert Kosek** · 01-07-2006, 05:18 PM

Awesome game with Germany vs Argentina, and congratulations on the win!

The shootout was amazing with the German's accuracy, and it was the first time in 11 years!? (I thought it was 4 years per WC...)

I'd love to see Brazil vs Germany in the final match...

**Legolas** · 01-07-2006, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Huehnerschaender

Now, lets wait and see what happens next. With Argentina beaten, the germans now have a real chance to get the cup in my honest opinion.

Originally Posted by savage

I have to agree since all they need to do is beat Italy to get to the final. They should be able to beat Italy as it is not their best side.

Originally Posted by Robert Kosek

I'd love to see Brazil vs Germany in the final match...

See you all in hell :twisted: :hellspawn: :mrgreen:

We already "destroyed" Germany some months ago (4-1)... Yes, it was a friendly match, but I hope we'll win again

Moreover, in 1990 Germany won world cup in Italy, so it could be a nice return if we win in Germany :mrgreen:

Edit: If we'll win world cup, I'll run naked on this forum :mrgreen: :rambo:

**savage** · 01-07-2006, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Legolas

See you all in hell :twisted: :hellspawn: :mrgreen:

We already "destroyed" Germany some months ago (4-1)... Yes, it was a friendly match, but I hope we'll win again

Moreover, in 1990 Germany won world cup in Italy, so it could be a nice return if we win in Germany :mrgreen:

Edit: If we'll win world cup, I'll run naked on this forum :mrgreen: :rambo:

Italy have a habit of getting the results when it counts, so we may have to hold you to the running naked through the forum.

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I just hope it doesn't go to penalties again. I still think it is the worse way to decide any sort of game. They should get rid of it and just let the teams keep playing untill the fittest team wins by scoring a goal or 2. Just keep have 15 minutes half and after each half hour if it is still equal play another half an hour. I bet all the fans would much rather that.
Tennis players have to play sets that last up to 5 hours 2 or 3 days running ( Nadal in the French Open ), why can't football players last that long?

**czar** · 01-07-2006, 11:15 PM

A european final - I have to say I am surpised that neither Brazil or Argentina are in the top 4 - I wouldn't have picked it.

France vs Brazil was a nice game.

**savage** · 01-07-2006, 11:42 PM

Yep France Vs Brazil was very nice. Brazil only played with 10 men. If they had substituted that lump of useless space, Ronaldo, they possibly could have won.

Actually every team I have backed, except for Germany, have lost so far.

**cragwolf** · 02-07-2006, 09:17 AM

Hmm, I thought Ronaldo played OK, he had a few decent shots on goal. He's still fat, though. It was criminal, though, not to bring on Robinho earlier, or even start with him. Zidane was brilliant. And Ribery was not far behind. France completely outplayed Brazil, particularly in the midfield.

In the Portugal-England match, I thought C. Ronaldo, Hargreaves and Lennon were the standouts, and of course the Portuguese goalie for the PK saves. Neither team deserved to lose, but such is life. Rooney was an idiot.

**Robert Kosek** · 02-07-2006, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by savage

Actually every team I have backed, except for Germany, have lost so far.

Same here. :lol:

I don't think that Brazil deserved a win versus France this year, they played pretty sloppily. France out passed, kicked and beat them with better team coordination. Isn't their goalie the exact same one from 8 years ago? He's an excellent 'keeper.

I find it amazing that there have been 2 shootouts in this season. Portugal and England played a long, hard game and in the end the Portugese won. Thumbs up for Portugal! :thumbup:

**WILL** · 02-07-2006, 08:16 PM

I remember when I was a kid, the German when known to be the best a soccer. At least thats what I was taught by my surroundings. But honestly I don't know how I came to that conclusion since my household never watched Soccer(ahem sorry everywhere-else-but-NA-football), almost everything else... even golf. :roll: [size=9px](I hate that sport soley because of that I think. Never stand between a 10 year old future geek and his NES playing I tells ya!)[/size]