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

[Howlin Mad Missy]

to be honest I wasn't expecting a two-tone, afterall it's a male version of tan tracks

[Memphis]

Missy - he's got truck-drivers arm

So has Frank Missy

[CutMeMick]

So here we are in the rds. of 16....... So whos it gonna be?

Germany-Sweden: The way Swedens been playing I reckon zi Germans will pummel Sweden 3-0, Germany is at home and has THE ENTIRE stadium behind them (includuing zi refs )

Argentina-Mexico: Mexico plays at is best when the pressure is on them, they have beaten us before so it woulndn't be a surprise. BUT you know me Argentina has score many goals and that is a confidence booster. Though I hate saying this but Argentina will score and take a lead then sit back and just freeze the game up not giving Mexico a chance to have the ball.

Engalnd-Ecuador: England will score early in the match, struggle in the last 15 min. of the 1st half. England will then score the 2-0. Ecuador will be very close to scoring with great ground attacks thru the middle but won't have enough to win.

Portugal-Netherlands: This is too many the toughest one to callon for this round. Portugal counters at the speed of light, Netherlands as woken up and has shown what they got. Ulitmatley I think Portugal will win a very close game. in Extra Time. 2-1. Menaing they will be tied 1-1 thru 90 and win in Extra Time.

Italia-Australia: (Right on Snakey ) This is set to be a good match the damn! Aussies run like leopards.....I told you they never give up they showed it against Japan, they played the full 90+ minutes against Brazil like it was gonna be their last, they were down 2-1 vs. Croatia today and didn't give up to edge out a 2-2 draw to give them the adv. I expect Italia to dominate the 1st half and and go into ther half on top 1-0. Australia will rally in the 2nd half and with that same attitude of not giving up and going forward will even things out 1-1 towards the last 20 min. of regulation. Unfortunately for tyhe Aussies Italia will edge out a 2-1 win scored on a contraversial penalty kick.

Brazil-Ghana: My, my, my.......Ghana has REALLY shown something, can they keep it up? Brazil has risen and is ready to samba......What a mastersfull breakdown of the Japanese team, it looks like Ronaldo has finally arrived to the world cup. Dinho is showing up here & there. Ghana dismantled the Czech Rep. & US. They lost their 1st outing vs. Italia IMO as World Cup 1st game they were nervous and thats that. They got over it and now they are ready. In the end Brazil will break them down wining 2-0.

These are the games as of today.....
What do you guys say?

I guessed that part right.....
Fwocken ref. cost the aussies the game.....

[CutMeMick]

OK......so we move on.....

I applaud the Aussies for their efforts they did not deserve to go out like that....



Here it is.....

Germany vs. Argentina: Germany is at home and like I said before everything runs to their favor
Some way, some how zi Germans will win. But my heart and my belief says Argentina will get a victory.


Italy vs. Ukraine: IMO. Italy shouldn't even be here, they don't derserve it. But soccer isn't always about who deserves it or not. Ukraine was very fortunet to get past Switz. Ultimately Italys expereince will wear out Ukraine beating them 2-0.


England vs. Portugal: With Portugal being down 2 of their starting 11 for red cards & C. Ronaldo being a question mark, everything leads you to belive that England has the advantage and yeah! they do 2-1 victory for England. I just don't think Portugal can't re-group after a game like the last one.


Brasil vs. France: This is gonna be a site to be seen. Re-match of the 1998 Finals (set up match IMO ) France showed heart & determination today against Spain. It seems that Zi-Zu has awaken. Brasil has yet to meet a big power house. They've played Japan, Croatia, Australia & Ghana beating Japan & Ghana convincingly but edging out shakey victories over Croatia & Australia. In the end I think Brasil will win 3-2.



About the prediction I say

Argentina vs. Brasil

[smashup]

ENGLAND are all over it

[CutMeMick]

ENGLAND are all over it

England is still alive cuz they have yet to meet a team who can put thiongs together. Just when they are (Portugal) they are meeting a broken down version of the team. But don't Worry if you get past Portugal you got Brasil or France next

[smashup]

Bring em on

[Memphis]

Im starting to get the same feeling that I had during the rugby world cup, just feel like perhaps its meant to be this time.

[hitmanhatton]

were getting the luck it takes to the win this competition i mean no team has ever won it just cus of the quality of their team for example in 2002 ronaldinhos free kick was very lucky and on the other side of it if sol cambells goal had been give in euro 2004 then we may well have won tht

[El Gamo]

Good calls CutmeMick,CC. I believe that England are getting the luck usually reserved for a winning team,the type of luck that usually deserts them!! Even the ortugal match,the Portugese maybe drained,will be without key players and it's just set up for England to get to the semis!!

[BIG H]

I think we'll nick it against Portugal, but I can't believe what an easy ride we've had to get to the last 8 of the world cup!! 4 byes really

[CutMeMick]

I think we'll nick it against Portugal, but I can't believe what an easy ride we've had to get to the last 8 of the world cup!! 4 byes really

Completely agree...England & Italy have had probably the easiest road to the quarters.....

[KickboxAmob]

France will take the cup home
probably playing the final against germany or italy

[skel1983]

France will take the cup home
probably playing the final against germany or italy

With Barthez in net that is quite a bold prediction!!!

[BIG H]

I'm gonna go with:

Semis:

Gemany v Italy

England v France


Germany v England final


Germany wins

Hate myself for saying it