As for Tony's logic Jan, well, he doesn't see anything as happening in the USA as unimportant, and anything happening overseas as important at all. Take it with a grain of salt...
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As for Tony's logic Jan, well, he doesn't see anything as happening in the USA as unimportant, and anything happening overseas as important at all. Take it with a grain of salt...
Rooting for Mexico, but seeing as how they played against Senegal, they're not going too far in this World Cup.
Best of luck to all.
Gosh! You obviously don't know what you're talking about Tony.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop
I really can't see Chad 8-5 running around for almost two hours and being able to have the endurance to hang with football's most elite. I love American football (saw my first Bengal's game last season), but you're comparing apples and oranges.
Also, if you're just going to troll, maybe it would be a better idea to leave this thread before you get slapped with the ban stick.
I think that it's a safe bet that the Netherlands would beat New York, even without Van Nistelrooy in this year's 30 man provisional squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
(Actually I think that New York would struggle against Blackpool for that matter. Blackpool could be in the Premier League next year).
See? You can compare Apples and Oranges and even Tangerines :D
You think ole Ochocinqo couldn't run for 90 minutes? You see the guy? No fat on him. I suspect he is quite capable of running on a soccer pitch for 90 minutes. An athlete is an athlete as far as conditioning is concerned. He may not have any skill, but I don't see Wayne Rooney making an NFL squad either...Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
Guys...this thread is about World Cup 2010 only, thank you :)
Argentina's provisional squad :
Agüero, Sebastián Blanco, Andújar, Bolatti, Burdisso, Coloccini, Dátolo, Demichelis, Di María, Garcé, Jonás Gutiérrez, Heinze, Higuaín, Insaurralde, Lavezzi, Mascherano, Mercier, Messi, Diego Milito, Otamendi, Palermo, Pastore, Pozo, Clemente, Maxi Rodríguez, Romero, Samuel, Sosa, Tevez y Verón.
No Zanetti, Cambiasso (both crucial players for Inter and in great form) and Gago...Maradona is crazy :p :
Does anyone know what happened to Charlie Davies? He was involved in a car accident, and reports had him last week as training really hard to fight his way into the US "Soccer" team.
If he does get in, it will be the greatest fairy tale thus far of the 2010 World Cup.
Gago is useless anyways but Zanetti and Cambiasso should have been there.
If Lippi can take Cannavaro on crutches then? ;)
I don't know who's the most crazy between Maradona, Lippi, and Domenech (who left Benzema, Frey, Mexes, and Nasri out) :eek: :crazy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Storm
Domenech wins - he is a class A idiot. how the hell did he stay as manager so long?
Lippi is the defending WC winning coach and Maradona is well.. Maradona.
Domenech has done nothing with such a group of players.
Domenech should have left after Euro 2008.
I always think that Wenger would be perfect for the French national team, but I guess it's unthinkable to seem him leave Arsenal.
I will say, as I did with the Euro cup, (in the hope that I'm wrong again :D ) that Spain won't reach the semis.
You will be wrong again, Spain will probably win the title this time, they are just too strong for any other Team to beat them (in the hope that I am wrong) :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Donney
I don't see Spain as having much of a realistic tilt, simply because they have three key injuries: Cesc Fabregas, Fernando Torres and Andres Iniesta.
Victor Valdes and David De Gea as far as I know have never been capped before, which is going to be daunting considering that to be a goalkeeper infers a little more responsibility than any other position on the park.
Is Del Bosque perhaps playing it a little too optimistic? Me thinks yea.
Injuries to Xavi and Marcos Senna are probably even more important than those you have put above Rollo. They form one of the if not the best central mid-field in the world along with Iniesta.
Even if Valdes gets picked in the final 23, he will be 3rd choice as he has never ever been capped before. He was a bit unconvincing in the past but in the last 2/3 seasons he has been amazing with Barca. Totally deserves the call up. I know he hasn't had any international experience but he has played 2 CL finals so he knows how to handle pressure.
Casillas does extremely well in any case in national colours and Reina is a great shot-stopper too.
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Ballack out of World Cup after a challenge by Portsmouth's Boateng :s
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...10/8684774.stm
You're a bit keen aren't you? :D Cheeky little devil ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
To me it will be either Spain or Brazil, with that feeling Netherlands might give us a surprise win.
As for Argentina, I do hope they DO NOT win it I live too close to them to stand the extreme big fuss it would be if their "god" leads them to another WC win! oh dear he would be declared president for life...
Russia and Spain accused of "bribary" :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8688388.stm
I don't believe this at all but if it's true, it would be stupid because Spain don't need to buy referee, they just have to play as they can and will easily win...and I mean it ;)
Stupid Lippi to announce final 23 players today...can't wait to find out who stays home :rolleyes:
The man has managed to single handedly ground England's WC2018 plans, pretty much before they were released.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
I blame the press.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo
It wouldn't suprise me if they find out something Rooney has said so they can ruin our chances. :mad:
Yeah the press were stupid, shouting from the rooftops that he'd said it and then complaining that it ruined the bid chance. However he shouldn't have said it in the first place, the press shouldn't have been able to report it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
Spain's squad announced - Marcos Senna is out (not match-fit). Victor Valdes gets his chance finally :up: as does Pedro after a superb season.Lots and lots of Barca players. My only problem is that they seem to have only 3 proper CFs and they play a 4-4-2 most of the time. Unless they play a 4-3-3 like Barcelona, this may be a problem if Torres isn't fit enough to start the first game. Lots of exciting players on the wing - Pedro, Mata, Navas.
Another problem could be the defensive mid-fielder, Busquets being the only real one in the 23, what happens if he is injured? I don't trust him too much in the Barca squad either (he falls too often for his role and play acts too unlike guys like Toure or Mascherano)
Italy at 28 now and pino may not be happy, Grosso is out of the squad too.
Why is Camoranesi still in the team? That midfield doesn't look too great though, luckily Ambrosini is gone. (What happened to the Giovinco guy pino?)
3 weeks :bounce: :bounce:
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Originally Posted by Storm
Great choices by Del Bosque :up:
As for Italy I am happy that Grosso is out, but others deserved to stay at home too : Camoranesi, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Gattuso. Stupid Lippi ignored young players like Antonini, Abate, and veteran player like Ambrosini and Perrotta in great form, not to mention Italy's biggest talent Cassano. Unfortunatelly Giovinco didn't play match at Juve so I agree with Lippi on that. I still don't have faith in this squad, and I will be very surprised to see them reach the 1/4 finals :s
Btw judging by the votes on the poll, it will be a final between Brazil and Spain...
I'm willing to bet my sig with anyone that neither of those teams actually reach the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Have you guys checked this out.
I love it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6...layer_embedded
:s mokin:
You left us off the list Pino! Anyway, we're really excited to have the All Whites part of the World Cup again, 28 years is a long time and I just love it when the spotlight is on football and not rugby. :D
Sorry but we can only have 25 options on poll, anyway I wish your great country best luck and I hope to see New Zealand in the final :DQuote:
Originally Posted by chac47
They either meet in the Round of 16 or the final, depending on where they come in their respective groups, because of the sides of the draw they sit on.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Watching Mexico versus England yesterday, they could actually do something in South Africa, if they could actually put the ball in the back of the net. :dozey:
You obviously aren't talking about England :laugh: Shocking performance, Mexico were robbed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexamateo
Sorry I wasn't clear, but yes, my wife is Mexican and we pull for El Tri in this house. :) :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo
Why not? If he suspects it to be the truth, then it should be weeded out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo
FIFA ranking before World Cup :
1. Brazil 1.611
2. Spain 1.565
3. Portugal 1.249
4. Netherlands 1.231
5. Italy 1.184
6. Germany 1.082
7. Argentina 1.076
8. England 1.068
9. France 1.044
10. Croatia 1.041
What has Portugal done to be in 3rd position ? :crazy:
If you check the the first two it is obvious, they speak Portuguese and are in the Iberian Peninsula... :D