Quote:
Originally Posted by OumaFan
Id probably rather take a dead Tommy Cooper.
Printable View
Quote:
Originally Posted by OumaFan
Id probably rather take a dead Tommy Cooper.
Well I'm wit you Ouma it is funny to see England trip over and over. EPL def. has a rich history and history but IMO LFP is much better league.
Would like to see USA vs. England just to show them that they are not as better then the USA as they think they are I think the US has a really good chance to pull our a win.
Well the US had their chance in 2002, beat Portugal, Mexico and then were in the quarterfinals and really probably outplayed Germany but lost, making the semifinals would have been great for us. And then in 2006 we were stuck in a tough group and Donovan who's probably our best player was absolutely effing horrible and we don't have enough good players for one really important guy to totally flake out.
This year, I don't know, I have low expectations but I had high ones in 2006 so who knows.
I find France to be as incomprehensible as England if not more at times. Then again they did win it not that long ago and were in the finals last time. But talk about having a lot of good players and they just underwhelm at times big time, apparently their manager sucks, I don't watch enough of them to really say.
They def. outplayed Germany but the team that plays the best isn't always the team that wins.
This past Sun. Madrid we're the better team but Barca scored and in the end won.
Its crazy to think that player for player France can compete with the best for many past years but have only won 1 cup.
Same goes for Spain and Argentina...
That just shows how great Brazil is.
Kenny is OK, he doesn't contribute to Altidore's style but he needs to make the team because if Altidore gets hurt or has to sit out or we're in need of help on set pieces Cooper is the man to help out.Quote:
Originally Posted by OumaFan
The other strikers we need to have are: Robbie Findley (he's earned a shot) and Freddy Adu....sure Freddy hasn't quite lived up to expectations but he hasn't really gotten a shot AND he has a history of working with and better yet WORKING WELL with Jozy Altidore. Aside from those guys Dempsey and Donovan can play striker and do well.
The US's dream group: England, Algeria, Switzerland/Slovakia/Slovenia...I'd settle for Portugal we've beaten them before
We've had tough draws each of the past 2 WC's
Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
i would be sweating on that match 4 sure mick
that would be my dream scenario, bollocks to it much prefer some big matches instead of just beating shit teams just to progress, i love the world cup means i have @ least 3 piss ups with me mates acting like nutters;DQuote:
Originally Posted by hattonthehammer
I think France would have got the final top seed had it not been for the fact of the Henry hand ball incident and the way the play offs were scandously seeded to favour France and Portugal (FIFA did all they could to get Ronaldo there). With all the shot going on at the moment with Iris requesting another place and reinstatement etc... if FIFA had given top seeding to France it would have just made it worse.
Always get nervous around the world cups.
I have got my hopes up for so many - lived the excitement and shed the tears. Its basically 3 weeks living on the edge for me (or less depending how it goes...) I just hope I get to see us win one in my lifetime...
One thing we are due in a tournament is a bit of luck - there is no one out there who can say we aren't. Althought its in the southern hemisphere the climate will suit us as its winter and with current squad and Capello in charge its true to say its probably our best chance for a long time.
As an Englishman who is never confident for these tournaments (!) Spain and Brazil aside I would say on paper we are next best team there - ok, unfortunately we have to play on fucking grass !!! Beddum tish !
But seriously if we can get to semis / final and play Spain \ Brazil at the end of the day its knockout football and although they would be slight favourites against us we are well capable of beating them.
And to be fair we have always played well against the good teams in tournament - but as said never had the luck. Psychologically if we go into a penalty shootout I think we are doomed as no English man expects to score (and I will not watch this time thats for sure).
Another thing too - after this in 2014 it will be held in Brazil. We have no chance of winning there because of the climate so basically it will be another 8 years before we have a chance of winning. Jesus I will be 45............
Bring it on. Bring the goals. Bring the tension. Bring the drama. But please please please bring the luck.........;)
To be honest, given how much France struggled to qualify, i'd be annoyed if they were seeded above England seen as though we breezed through.
haha, England and the US in the same group
Possibly worst draw for us but the USA have been in poor from and have been beaton second rate european teams this year, im confident.
England, US, Algeria
Algeria's not bad
To be fair to us we've been putting out kind of crappy squads against those European teams lately. Not all B teamers by any means but not our best 11. Some of those games were just miserable.