Fifa World Cup... GERMANY 2006 discussion thread (link to match schedules inc)

yea crouchy played well, bag 3 points against trinidad and were thru to group stages, all good, rooney yet to come yet, he adds summin that no other single player in our team has.

on a diff note whos watching would cup wind ups tonight?

Ivory Coast looked poweful,very very impressive,I have a feeling they can beat the Dutch. Argentina looked very very stylish but I feel Riquelme can be brushed out of a game like Arsenal did.Amazing player if you give him time though.Saviola was superb,Trinidad were very good too but had ALOT of luck with them.
England......unimpressive.First half,super stuff,second,strange change of tactics and Eriksson's decision to leave Defoe at home will backfire.There is no plan B,when Owen went off,they looked flat.Granted the 3points are the most important thing but for an opposing team like Paraguay to push England back. :-\

So far the ONLY teams that have impressed me and have won convincingly are: Australia, Czech Rep. & Italy
Germany, Mexico, England, Argentina, Portugal and the rest haven't been so convincing.....



Snakey must be drunk........I bet theres a lot of celebrating going on 'Down under'.... 8)


The Czechs gave the US a beating....I really think the US will not get back up from this loss and will be out in the 1st rd.
The Dutch did not convince me either but I have to side with Arg. when they play as long as Coach: Pekerman makes the right calls in substitutions and doesn't think that now is a god time to put in Palacio (who?) instead of Tevez or Messi. I sware I fell off my chair when I saw the sub. being made............I think Serbia & Mont. can beat the Dutch 8)
Mexico will qualify in 1st place they will beat Porugal.
England struggled and I will reserve my comments if they will advanced or not when I see the first 20 minutes of their next game, If they start off and continue playing the way they did vs. Paraguay then theres something wrong their....If we see a whole new startegy then they're back....

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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

So far the ONLY teams that have impressed me and have won convincingly are: Australia, Czech Rep. & Italy
Germany, Mexico, England, Argentina, Portugal and the rest haven't been so convincing.....



Snakey must be drunk........I bet theres a lot of celebrating going on 'Down under'.... 8)


The Czechs gave the US a beating....I really think the US will not get back up from this loss and will be out in the 1st rd.
The Dutch did not convince me either but I have to side with Arg. when they play as long as Coach: Pekerman makes the right calls in substitutions and doesn't think that now is a god time to put in Palacio (who?) instead of Tevez or Messi. I sware I fell off my chair when I saw the sub. being made............I think Serbia & Mont. can beat the Dutch 8)
Mexico will qualify in 1st place they will beat Porugal.
England struggled and I will reserve my comments if they will advanced or not when I see the first 20 minutes of their next game, If they start off and continue playing the way they did vs. Paraguay then theres something wrong their....If we see a whole new startegy then they're back....

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Mick i will be suprised if we dont beat Trinada by at least 3 goals we will cruise into next round but after that who knows.

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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

So far the ONLY teams that have impressed me and have won convincingly are: Australia, Czech Rep. & Italy
Germany, Mexico, England, Argentina, Portugal and the rest haven't been so convincing.....



Snakey must be drunk........I bet theres a lot of celebrating going on 'Down under'.... 8)


The Czechs gave the US a beating....I really think the US will not get back up from this loss and will be out in the 1st rd.
The Dutch did not convince me either but I have to side with Arg. when they play as long as Coach: Pekerman makes the right calls in substitutions and doesn't think that now is a god time to put in Palacio (who?) instead of Tevez or Messi. I sware I fell off my chair when I saw the sub. being made............I think Serbia & Mont. can beat the Dutch 8)
Mexico will qualify in 1st place they will beat Porugal.
England struggled and I will reserve my comments if they will advanced or not when I see the first 20 minutes of their next game, If they start off and continue playing the way they did vs. Paraguay then theres something wrong their....If we see a whole new startegy then they're back....

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Mick i will be suprised if we dont beat Trinada by at least 3 goals we will cruise into next round but after that who knows.

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If I recall correctly a similar score was predicted by MOST people here prior to the Paraguay game....3-1 I think.....

I don't know, your probably right they will advanced but they need to show what they got...

Czech Republic looked awesome,soooo glad Wenger signed Rosicky for us,he looks a great great buy!! I was not impressed by England,and people may slate me for this but Holand either. Ok,at times,there passing was rivetting but defensively,they looked weak,and their balance is all wrong.Ok,Robben was awesome but what about Van Persie and Ruud? Everytime Sneijder had the ball,he went to Robben who went for goal most of the time,great against S and M but against better teams,he will be marked easily.
Mexcio look very very impressive,maybe because they play together so much but Portuagl looked good to me,Figo was sensational!

Back to England,people may say 3 points etc most important but the fact is they were playing a team who had absloutely no chance of scoring and England could not kill them off and gave possession away.People talk about the heat but England were poor from the beginning of the second half and not just that,there was no PLan B!! Why not bring on Walcott!!!

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Czech Republic looked awesome,soooo glad Wenger signed Rosicky for us,he looks a great great buy!! I was not impressed by England,and people may slate me for this but Holand either. Ok,at times,there passing was rivetting but defensively,they looked weak,and their balance is all wrong.Ok,Robben was awesome but what about Van Persie and Ruud? Everytime Sneijder had the ball,he went to Robben who went for goal most of the time,great against S and M but against better teams,he will be marked easily.
Mexcio look very very impressive,maybe because they play together so much but Portuagl looked good to me,Figo was sensational!

Back to England,people may say 3 points etc most important but the fact is they were playing a team who had absloutely no chance of scoring and England could not kill them off and gave possession away.People talk about the heat but England were poor from the beginning of the second half and not just that,there was no PLan B!! Why not bring on Walcott!!!

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Agree with most points there the Game cc,

For me England basically scored the goal to early and at the end of the day 3 points was the most important thing especially with a relativley weak team in Trinadad coming up, they will no doubt improve, i havent really been impressed with any of the top dogs so far, and i missed Czech game so cant comment, but so Mexico have looked good but lets not forget they played a weak team.

As for Ruud i really feel he is turning into the Evander Holyfield of football, he wasnt quick to begin with but i think he has lost all his sharpness, i think the two Cruciates earlier in his career have caught up with him to be honest, still a great poacher but he has lost alot IMO.

I still cant see past Brazil, Argentina, England and maybe the dark horses are the Czechs, who knows.

The Game Karma, i o u one in 24.

CC back Skel bossman,owe you in 24 too.I think Ruud is still sharp and give him a chance and he will most likely score,I just feel too much of the play went through Robben and a better team would easily mark him.
I see what you mean,3 points are important for England but seriously,that second half was dreadful!! Could not hold on to possession,I'm still not convinved that Lamps and Gerrard can play well together,Gerrard is better going forward than Lampard but he sits instead.Also,like I said,there was no PLan B!! As soon as Owen went off,England kept hoofing the ball forward to Crouch who could do nothing. We shall see how things go against Trinidad but I was not impressed.
You have to see Czechs,they could have scored 5 and I think you missed goal of the tournament,Rosicky,30 yarder!! He also scord another class goal aaaand hit the bar with a 25 yarder,he and Nedved stole the show!!! They can be countered but when they are going forward,they are irrisistable.

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CC back Skel bossman,owe you in 24 too.I think Ruud is still sharp and give him a chance and he will most likely score,I just feel too much of the play went through Robben and a better team would easily mark him.
I see what you mean,3 points are important for England but seriously,that second half was dreadful!! Could not hold on to possession,I'm still not convinved that Lamps and Gerrard can play well together,Gerrard is better going forward than Lampard but he sits instead.Also,like I said,there was no PLan B!! As soon as Owen went off,England kept hoofing the ball forward to Crouch who could do nothing. We shall see how things go against Trinidad but I was not impressed.
You have to see Czechs,they could have scored 5 and I think you missed goal of the tournament,Rosicky,30 yarder!! He also scord another class goal aaaand hit the bar with a 25 yarder,he and Nedved stole the show!!! They can be countered but when they are going forward,they are irrisistable.

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I totally agree with Gerrard and Lampard combo it dont work Sven needs to realise this quick, and for me get Carrick in there.

But which 1 do u drop ???

Good point coz imo Lampard has been a better player in an England shirt than Gerrard

I think they can play in the same team just not in the way they are currently playing

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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

So far the ONLY teams that have impressed me and have won convincingly are: Australia, Czech Rep. & Italy
Germany, Mexico, England, Argentina, Portugal and the rest haven't been so convincing.....



Snakey must be drunk........I bet theres a lot of celebrating going on 'Down under'.... 8)

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Nah, im happy but i aint a huge fan of the sport. I support aus but aint into the sport itself. But what was it, 3 goals or something in 6 mins...thats impressive i reckon.

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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

So far the ONLY teams that have impressed me and have won convincingly are: Australia, Czech Rep. & Italy
Germany, Mexico, England, Argentina, Portugal and the rest haven't been so convincing.....



Snakey must be drunk........I bet theres a lot of celebrating going on 'Down under'.... 8)

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Nah, im happy but i aint a huge fan of the sport. I support aus but aint into the sport itself. But what was it, 3 goals or something in 6 mins...thats impressive i reckon.

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Mate thats moe then impressive....3 goals to seal a win is a great confident booster and shows that you guys can come back at any point of a match.....Can't wait to see you guys face Brasil

CC from earlier Skel.I think you drop Lampard,just because he is a big player,Eriksson won't have the balls but the fact is Gerrard is better than him going forward,especially at international level. I don't rate Lamps at international level,hasn't done anything for me.