World Cup '06 - Page 3

Skybird · 06-02-06, 07:49 PM

Testmatch Germany vs Columbia this evening. Hell, that was fun! 3:0, could have easily been logged as a 6:0 or 7:0, with just a bit more luck. And after the misery German soccer faced after the wonderful Confed Cup, all of a sudden the team seems to have come together again, and every player suddenly falls into his most ideal position. Schweini, Balli, and Poldi are a true power when being put together. Defense probably still weak, but it had nothing to do in that match. But the midfield and the left side is really good. There is hope they could make it beyond the first round!

CB.. · 06-02-06, 07:50 PM

i just hate watching England play--every world cup is the same---
you start of thinking--ok this time i'm not getting sucked into belive-ing we can do it--
then it looks like we are doing allright--so slowly you start to get excited by the whole thing--then they have a bad game--against several badgers on a field trip ---then they have a brilliant game against the uber grubers on heat--then they get knocked out on penaltys by any randomly chosen team available at the time because a goal in the second half (usually scored by Sol Campbell for some inexplicable reason the last two Cups)
was disallowed due to freak weather conditions in the Alps--

then you need therapy for six months to get over the trauma--

i'm sick and tired of it--but i'll be exactly the same this time round so what's the point--i'm looking forward to it and dreading it at the same time--think i'll move to argentina or something---

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-03-06, 05:16 PM

To get everyone in the World Cup mood

Konovalov · 06-05-06, 09:02 AM

@ Abraham,

I apologise on behalf of my team (Socceroos) for roughing you guys up a bit yesterday in the 1-1 "friendly". That was just a reminder that we are not just here to make up the numbers in this tournament.

Seriously though you guys had your chances and if it wasn't for our goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer then we probably would have lost 2 or 3-1.

Abraham · 06-05-06, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Konovalov

@ Abraham,

I apologise on behalf of my team (Socceroos) for roughing you guys up a bit yesterday in the 1-1 "friendly". That was just a reminder that we are not just here to make up the numbers in this tournament.

Seriously though you guys had your chances and if it wasn't for our goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer then we probably would have lost 2 or 3-1.

I almost expected some gracious posting like this from you.

Well, the Socceroos played hard but not unfair overall. They compensated their lack of technical finesse with manly and sometimes too rough football. Tactically they played very well after being under pressure for the first half hour or so. You could see the influence of their (Dutch) coach Guus Hiddink. After their early goal Holland should have gotten a penalty for a clear handsball of an Auusie in their own penalty area. The Dutch were better overall and it was just that our coach Van Basten advised the players to avoid personal duels. Still we got some nice chances near the end, when nobody was really sharp anymore, which was hopefull. It was considered a real good test for Oranje after beating Kameroon (1-0) and Mexico (2-1) during earlier test matches last week.
Overall these test matches are not seen as serious games in Holland but really as try outs.
Holland is ready for the tournament. In my eyes not the favorite, but a dangerous outsider for all other teams.

I have my doubts about Brazil. I watched their match against New Zealand. They played lousy and slow and only won çause of the full cooperation of the Kiwi's. Brazil is technically the best but the team just doesn't look sharp. And their defense is all but solid. They seem to think that they just have to be on the field for 90 minutes a match in order to take the Cup home. They could be in for a nasty surprise...

badhat17 · 06-06-06, 05:05 AM

Has anybody got a picture of the " I want my bicycle back" tee-shirt to complete the set ?

Skybird · 06-06-06, 11:19 AM

That helmet nicles marks the target...

goldorak · 06-06-06, 11:47 AM

I'll be very laconic : Italy will win.

Abraham · 06-06-06, 12:14 PM

Well, Johan Cruyff used to warn the Dutch team before we lost the semi-finals in the EC 2000 with one of his famous quotes: "The Italians can't win from you, but you can lose from them" which was exactly what happened by the way...

Sulikate · 06-09-06, 06:30 PM

Well, well. After seeing Germany playing today, I just have to wait to see England and Argentina, and then I'll be 100% sure that Brazil is gonna win it's 6th world cup: we have the best offense (Ronaldo+Ronaldinho+Kaka+Adriano), a very good mid-field, and a good defense

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mapuc · 07-09-06, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

I will tell you who's the winner of worldcup-06
(11th of July)

Markus

And I will now tell you who won the WorldCup-06

It was Italy who won

Markus

Sulikate · 07-09-06, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Konovalov

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Think of it: if looking at the number of believers worldwide, soccer is the most important and dominant world religion of all time, second to absolutely no one...Saw a docu yesterday about Pelé. Beauty in motion. Fascination pure. Unbelievable. Can there ever be a second soccer artist like him? Maradona was a fully loaded truck, compared to him (and an looser by character anyway)

But the only thing better than watching Pele play was watching Pele and Garrincha play together from all the accounts I've read and the footage that I have seen. Has there ever been a better combination? I doubt it but I'm sure the more qualified football (soccer) nuts could advise on that. If memory serves me right, Brazil never lost a match when both Pele and Garrincha played together.

Wow, 100% agreed. I know the brazilian soccer quite well, and I can say Garrincha and Pelé together are simply incredible.

06-02-06, 07:49 PM	#31
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,649 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Testmatch Germany vs Columbia this evening. Hell, that was fun! 3:0, could have easily been logged as a 6:0 or 7:0, with just a bit more luck. And after the misery German soccer faced after the wonderful Confed Cup, all of a sudden the team seems to have come together again, and every player suddenly falls into his most ideal position. Schweini, Balli, and Poldi are a true power when being put together. Defense probably still weak, but it had nothing to do in that match. But the midfield and the left side is really good. There is hope they could make it beyond the first round! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-02-06, 07:50 PM	#32
CB.. Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,278 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i just hate watching England play--every world cup is the same--- you start of thinking--ok this time i'm not getting sucked into belive-ing we can do it-- then it looks like we are doing allright--so slowly you start to get excited by the whole thing--then they have a bad game--against several badgers on a field trip ---then they have a brilliant game against the uber grubers on heat--then they get knocked out on penaltys by any randomly chosen team available at the time because a goal in the second half (usually scored by Sol Campbell for some inexplicable reason the last two Cups) was disallowed due to freak weather conditions in the Alps-- then you need therapy for six months to get over the trauma-- i'm sick and tired of it--but i'll be exactly the same this time round so what's the point--i'm looking forward to it and dreading it at the same time--think i'll move to argentina or something--- __________________ the world's tinyiest sh3 supermod- and other SH3/SH2 stuff http://www.ebort2.co.uk/ The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. W.B.Yeats

06-03-06, 05:16 PM	#33
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	To get everyone in the World Cup mood __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

06-05-06, 09:02 AM	#34
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	@ Abraham, I apologise on behalf of my team (Socceroos) for roughing you guys up a bit yesterday in the 1-1 "friendly". That was just a reminder that we are not just here to make up the numbers in this tournament. Seriously though you guys had your chances and if it wasn't for our goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer then we probably would have lost 2 or 3-1. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

06-06-06, 05:05 AM	#36
badhat17 Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Derbyshire La La Laa Posts: 176 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Has anybody got a picture of the " I want my bicycle back" tee-shirt to complete the set ? __________________

06-06-06, 11:19 AM	#37
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,649 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That helmet nicles marks the target... __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-06-06, 11:47 AM	#38
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll be very laconic : Italy will win.

06-06-06, 12:14 PM	#39
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	World Cup '06 Well, Johan Cruyff used to warn the Dutch team before we lost the semi-finals in the EC 2000 with one of his famous quotes: "The Italians can't win from you, but you can lose from them" which was exactly what happened by the way... __________________ RIP Abraham

06-09-06, 06:30 PM	#40
Sulikate Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Korea Posts: 834 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Well, well. After seeing Germany playing today, I just have to wait to see England and Argentina, and then I'll be 100% sure that Brazil is gonna win it's 6th world cup: we have the best offense (Ronaldo+Ronaldinho+Kaka+Adriano), a very good mid-field, and a good defense. __________________ Se flutua e não fala quack, afunde-o!