Official World Cup Thread

[zwoti]

trinidad were good, their defence played amazing, hopefully they'll party a bit much tonight and won't play to the same standard.

joe cole did well going forward, but once again (especially in the 2nd half) he was trying to dribble pass everyone......pass the ball ffs!! i'm not even gonna mention his defensive duties as once again he kept going awol, how many time did lampard have to cover the left side cuz the "pocket wonder" was either walking back from upfield or had gone wandering across the pitch :mad:

[Haphazard]

Originally posted by Yellow Jacket
You haven't fingered yourself in awhile, have you?

Anyway, I agree with bwind (and yes, I'm being a crybaby Elvis). If we're going to get our asses kicked, then what's the point in cheering? Then again, I am still cheering for my team the Philadelphia Phillies even though their doing horrible this season. Damn you Phillies!!! *sits quietly* GO PHILLIES!!!

Next year will be our year. (how long have we been saying that, huh)? Anyway, they're not having terrible season...plus at least there are a few positives.

Like Chase and Howard, etc.

[zwoti]

Argentina 2 - Ivory Coast 1

Crespo 24'
Saviola 38'
Drogba 82'

[Zero]

Originally posted by scouse mac
Hislop was fantastic, just hope they put their no. 1 goalkeeper back between the sticks whent they play England on Thursday!

Liverpool bias I may be but I thought Steven Gerrard had a great game and very harshly given a yellow card by that fucked up referee.

hmm, i think your 'mersey'-side is showing here. Gerrard did a decent job in holding defense but he shouldn't keep shooting the long range shot - three shots and three balls into the upper decks - either learn not to lean back or, better yet, let Lampard shoot the ball (his one or two shots were at least on target).

I agree with Zwoti - as the game went on the england midfield and forwards seemed increasingly impatient and trying to take on the paraguay defense one on one - not a good chance.

I was disappointed by the pairing of Crouch and Owen. I had hoped it would give a good balance of speed and height - but Crouch, who was fair at best, couldn't seem to get the ball into a shooting position and Owen was largely absent. That said, I don't really like the idea of Rooney and Owen - two very similar style players (and I'm betting rooney gets at least one red card before the WC is over). My feeling for a long time is that England hasn't had the right combination since Shearer left - he was a good, aggressive, 'target' forward who could create space for something to happen - Crouch is good - but not quite in that way. But, I'm not sure who they can put up front to make it work.

It'll be interesting when England play Sweden - probably the most realistic test of their worth.

[DraculaInDallas]

My sentimental pick is England but Brazil will be very dangerous.
The England match was dull as hell, need to get my man from Man Utd Wayne Rooney on the pitch as soon as possible.
They also need to move Steven Gerrard up in the hole behind the strikers for some more offensive punch. That walking skeleton Crouch fucking blows IMO

[scouse mac]

I hate to say it but the Argies looked quite handy against Ivory Coast. Despite getting a little panicky towards the end they look difficult to beat.

[zwoti]

Serbia & Montenegro 0 - Holland 1

Robben 18'

[zwoti]

Mexico 3 - Iran 1

Bravo 28'
Golmohammadi 36'
Bravo 76'
Zinha 79'

[zwoti]

Angola 0 - Portugal 1

Pauletta 4'

[Zero]

Thanks to Zwoti for the consistent results - saves me going to BBC webpage first. . .

but now its time to put our money (well, at least pride) where our collectives mouths are - PREDICTIONS!

I will boldly be the first to predict a WC Winner and choose a team who has not even played a match yet. .. my prediction for winner's of World Cup 2006



Les Bleus!