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Post by matt on Jun 9, 2006 18:07:57 GMT
Okay this thread is going to be for the discussion of the grandest and greatest stage of them all: The World Cup.
Now... *finds mod hat and wears it* this thread is going to be for the discussion/debate on the tournament. Which means that if I see any "what's the big deal about football?" posts - I'm going to delete them. Non-football fans can post their little hearts outs elsewhere - this is for discussion only.
So Germany -vs.- Cost Rica? I'm no longer scared on the German's based on that defensive performance (Owen + Rooney can outrun them; heck even Crouch could) some of the goals in that game were bloody brilliant! Especially Frings game closer.
Do I believe that England have a good chance? Yes. Do I think we'll win it? No. Final? Possibly.
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Post by matt on Jun 9, 2006 20:35:41 GMT
ITV's commentary team don't half send me to sleep. It doesn't help that the games' incredibly boring either. lthough Ecuador are surprising me being 1-0 up.
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Post by Fassbender Fan on Jun 11, 2006 13:38:14 GMT
Yesterday's game was pants! We just sat back on that goal and plodded through the second half and what's with all the Paraguay players feigning injuries ALL the time??! Wimps!
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Post by matt on Jun 11, 2006 14:20:22 GMT
I don't think the game was pants; the first half was excellent. The game tripped a bit because i think the players had a knock on their confidence because of the Paraguay players suddenly picking up at the end of the frst half; along with the heat. However there seemed to be no return when he took Owen off for Downing. Thus leaving Crouch, a player who's not renowned for his pace, upfront with no support at all.
He should've brought on Walcott to help Crouch because he has the pace - even though he and Crouch shouldn't be there and Dafoe and Darren Bent should.
Although at the moment - we've got the win. Which is the most important thing.
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Post by Fassbender Fan on Jun 11, 2006 15:23:50 GMT
It is the most important thing yes, maybe it's my girly side that thought it was pants it just really seemed effortless in the second half like they'd literally given up.
The heat can't have helped and with the ref not letting them take drinks during play they were probably getting really dehydrated not too mention pissed off.
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Post by matt on Jun 11, 2006 15:44:31 GMT
Don't get me started on that bloody ref....
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Post by matt on Jun 21, 2006 20:33:12 GMT
Well. We're through.
He should've brought Jermaine Dafoe and Darren Bent rather than Crouch and Walcott.
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Post by Fassbender Fan on Jun 24, 2006 11:21:08 GMT
What is even the point of Walcott? I feel soo sorry for Michael Owen bless him, it did lookvery painful when he went down though. Rubbish! Did anyone see the Australia v Croatia match?? That ref is crazy!! Not surprising to see he's coming home, he gave one player (I'm rubbish with names) two yellow cards, forgot the red, let him play on and then sent him off AFTER the match had finished!!! Ecuador tomorrow - come on boys!!
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Post by matt on Jun 24, 2006 21:09:21 GMT
I am going to be so bloody nervous about this match tomorrow.
He's got Walcott! He's young and has pace! Use him and have Rooney feed to him!
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Post by Wight witch on Jun 25, 2006 19:17:03 GMT
Woo go us we rock!!!! I love working when the game is on the atmosphere in the pub is fab!!!
I wan them to use Walcott too I think he'll be a big advantage!!!!
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Post by Fassbender Fan on Jun 25, 2006 19:36:04 GMT
I think it was a lucky match...
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Post by matt on Jun 26, 2006 6:24:07 GMT
No, I do think we generally did improve our game in the Ecuador match. We weren't at our best - but we were definitely improving and finding out feet again.
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Post by matt on Jun 29, 2006 19:52:43 GMT
Okay...prediction time!
Germany 1 - 2 Argentina Should be a BRILLIANT match. But the Argentians will get though.
England 1 - 0 Portugal In a very tense game where the goal comes in extra time.
Italy 2 - 0 Ukraine Italy dive. Score from two penalties. Cheating gits.
France 0 - 2 Brazil France got in via the skin of their teeth - but I doubt they'll get past a Brazilian team that's just beginning to return to form...
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Post by Fassbender Fan on Jul 2, 2006 11:23:00 GMT
...well looks like ya got England's score wrong I f*n hate Ronaldo, Rooney should've punched him when he had the chance and then maybe he'd have deserved that red card!! Have you noticed no one else joined this thread Matt? lol
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Post by matt on Jul 2, 2006 11:28:32 GMT
I think Ronaldo was winding Rooney up all game, and I believe that he succeeded in making Wayne lose his temper.
And why the FECKING hell didn't he use Walcott?
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