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

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italy v france

who would of predicted that

[Oggie]

I don't know if France will have the firepower to score against Italy... their defence has been immaculate and the own goal against the USA is their only blemish. Nesta will probably be returning too! Damn, you talk about a WALL at the back between him and Cannavaro.
I'd love to see Zidane cap off his career with winning another World cup though, he deserves it.

[skel1983]

I don't know if France will have the firepower to score against Italy... their defence has been immaculate and the own goal against the USA is their only blemish. Nesta will probably be returning too! Damn, you talk about a WALL at the back between him and Cannavaro.
I'd love to see Zidane cap off his career with winning another World cup though, he deserves it.

My moneys on the I TIES, Barthez has still to fuck up so i think he is leaving it till the Final, i agree i think France are going to struggle to open Italy up, im going 1-0 Italy, with big Toni banging the winner in.

[CutMeMick]

Canavaro has been superb, Henry has managed to show up game after game & scoring, Totti has been moving the ball around and creating space....hmmmmm!


I say it's a 1-1 tie end of regulation and France wins the game with a Zizou goal towards the end of the 1st Extra Time.


If Zizou can win this World Cup where will yopu put him ranked ALL-TIME amongst the best?

#1, #2, #3, #4, #5.........Where?

and if he doesn't do you think it will down grade his carrer?

[Oggie]

In terms of achievements, few can come close to Zizou... winning this World Cup would just cement that further.
In terms of all round ability, I believe he is in a league of his own. The best player to ever touch a football! He can do it all. Like I said before, he is an artist. When he is on the ball, it's poetry in motion... in his prime, he just made a fool of anyone who tried to challenge him.
He can header better than most, he has a beautiful first touch, he can pass the ball short or long distances off either foot with insane accuracy, same goes for shooting. He can control a game like no other... his vision is unrivalled... he is a great leader... a fantastic dribbler with a huge array of skills and perfect balance. Probably most importantly though, he always rises to the occasion.
You couldn't ask for anymore! The perfect footballer.
Whether he wins the world cup or not wont make any difference to what he has achieved before and it certainly wont erase all of his unbelievable performances down through the years. He is the best, with or without this World Cup.

[CutMeMick]

In terms of achievements, few can come close to Zizou... winning this World Cup would just cement that further.
In terms of all round ability, I believe he is in a league of his own. The best player to ever touch a football! He can do it all. Like I said before, he is an artist. When he is on the ball, it's poetry in motion... in his prime, he just made a fool of anyone who tried to challenge him.
He can header better than most, he has a beautiful first touch, he can pass the ball short or long distances off either foot with insane accuracy, same goes for shooting. He can control a game like no other... his vision is unrivalled... he is a great leader... a fantastic dribbler with a huge array of skills and perfect balance. Probably most importantly though, he always rises to the occasion.
You couldn't ask for anymore! The perfect footballer.
Whether he wins the world cup or not wont make any difference to what he has achieved before and it certainly wont erase all of his unbelievable performances down through the years. He is the best, with or without this World Cup.

I agree with you Oggie on every aspect...CC.
I just saw a video of Zizou which happends to be the best video made IMO of a footy player, and WOW!! there was a handful of higghlights I had'ent seen before and I swear that ALMOST every single goal scored by Zizou was with at least 2 defenders on him and outside the large box.

IMO overall as a player including ability, cups, performances, longevity.....Zizou takes the cake and think it's because soccer is more exposed then in past times (50's, 60's, 70's ect. ect.)

I think I just did a list of my top players but REALLY thinking it over and without showing favoritisim to anyone.

Zizou, Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo in that order.....As of today

[Oggie]

In terms of achievements, few can come close to Zizou... winning this World Cup would just cement that further.
In terms of all round ability, I believe he is in a league of his own. The best player to ever touch a football! He can do it all. Like I said before, he is an artist. When he is on the ball, it's poetry in motion... in his prime, he just made a fool of anyone who tried to challenge him.
He can header better than most, he has a beautiful first touch, he can pass the ball short or long distances off either foot with insane accuracy, same goes for shooting. He can control a game like no other... his vision is unrivalled... he is a great leader... a fantastic dribbler with a huge array of skills and perfect balance. Probably most importantly though, he always rises to the occasion.
You couldn't ask for anymore! The perfect footballer.
Whether he wins the world cup or not wont make any difference to what he has achieved before and it certainly wont erase all of his unbelievable performances down through the years. He is the best, with or without this World Cup.

I agree with you Oggie on every aspect...CC.
I just saw a video of Zizou which happends to be the best video made IMO of a footy player, and WOW!! there was a handful of higghlights I had'ent seen before and I swear that ALMOST every single goal scored by Zizou was with at least 2 defenders on him and outside the large box.

IMO overall as a player including ability, cups, performances, longevity.....Zizou takes the cake and think it's because soccer is more exposed then in past times (50's, 60's, 70's ect. ect.)

I think I just did a list of my top players but REALLY thinking it over and without showing favoritisim to anyone.

Zizou, Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo in that order.....As of today

Have a back man.
The highlight videos of Zizou are a sight to behold... he just made everything look so easy, like he had all the time in the world.
I remember Steve McManaman talking about him after he had left Real Madrid...
The interviewer said:
"Steve, what was it like to train with Zidane?"
McManaman replied:
"Oh, it was unbelievable... his talent is just... ridiculous really. Some of the things he can do... it's just ridiculous..."

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i remember another intervew, cant remember who it was with buta french or real madrid player.

what do you do when ur in trouble with the ball


give it to zizou

[Oggie]

i remember another intervew, cant remember who it was with buta french or real madrid player.

what do you do when ur in trouble with the ball


give it to zizou

Yeah, I remember that.
I think it was Lizarazu that said it...
Zidane was the master, no doubt about it.

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1. Pele (for being supreme at every aspect of football, pace, power, dribbling, leadership etc)
2. Diego Maradona (for winning a world cup on his own)
3. Johann Cruyff (for Total Football)
4. Zinedine Zidane (
5. Garrincha (individual talent)

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1 zidane (won it all, and still 1 game awy from retirment he's a level above the rest )

2 Maradona ( 1986 is enough to put him here, the fat druggy cunt)

3 Garrincha (winning the 1962 cup on his own oh and 1958, best footballer brazils ever produced)

4 Pele ( the muhammed ali of football, considered the greatest but open to opinion)

5 Franz Beckenbauer (a born leader)

[CutMeMick]

1 zidane (won it all, and still 1 game awy from retirment he's a level above the rest )

2 Maradona ( 1986 is enough to put him here, the fat druggy cunt)

3 Garrincha (winning the 1962 cup on his own oh and 1958, best footballer brazils ever produced)

4 Pele ( the muhammed ali of football, considered the greatest but open to opinion)

5 Franz Beckenbauer (a born leader)

CC.....For your #5 Franz thats actually my #5 anyone here play footy?
What kind of soldiers (shoes) do you wear?
They call them soldiers cuz they go to war on the field.....Can't remember where the fwock I got it from
Anywho?

My #1 shoe has to be the classic Adidas 'Copa Mundial', followed by the Beckenbauer similar style but different fit.

[El Gamo]

France-Italy...I believe it is destiny for France to win this world cup,Zidane's cup as it should be re named. I agree,Italy have a mean mean defence but with the magic of Zizou,the pace and power of Franck on the wing and the pace and movment of Henry(something which Italian teams don't really like),I believe they will prove too good. I also believe France's experienced defenders can handle all of Italy's strikers,none of whom have been overly impressive until maybe the last match. I want Hnery to score so he can get that golden boot.
Mainly though,I want it to be a classic final,like Italy's semi final(which was an incredible match). This world cup has been slightly tainted with negative play,dissappointing teams and diving antics(England and Portugal come to mind the most) so I'd like to see both teams go for it from the beginning until the very end!

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i been wearing adidas predators for years now.

few seasons back i switched to these nike books, cant remember wat they were called but they only laster a game as i didnt feel comfortable in them.

so preds all the way.

i dont have my name stitched in though

more so a lump of dog shit that some dirty bastard aint cleaned up

[CutMeMick]

Tried the preds....Didn't like the fit on them I actually don't like any of the newer stuff I like the classics I like less padding & the tight fit from the leather.