World Cup 2006

[fradim]

edit: I was checking the poll that started this thread. Amazing to see that Portugal, France and Italy combined only got 7 votes out of 171.

A poll reflect wish not reality. All teams that continue were among the best. Brazil, Argentina and England were alsobut they've simply lost. That's all. People who expected too much from Brazil were actually too much influenced by marketing (Nike). I was disapointed with Argentina who has a tam much better than that one which was playing. As it happened with brazil the coach has also great responsibility. BTW Felip

 

[K.Johansen]

He plays how you play football in England.

And how you play football in England doesn't win world cup games. They played like crap this year and they didn't even deserve to make it into the round of 16. Honestly the most boring matches this year have been from England, dissappointing.

 

[Conscript]

Portugal didn't deserve to win either.

They played tosh. England a man down and they still didn't capitalise on it.

Neither team deserved to win. And neither team deserved to lose. Odd really.

 

[Gwart]

And how you play football in England doesn't win world cup games. They played like crap this year and they didn't even deserve to make it into the round of 16. Honestly the most boring matches this year have been from England, dissappointing.

You didn't see the Ukraine play then?

 

[KrazyKraut]

And how you play football in England doesn't win world cup games. They played like crap this year and they didn't even deserve to make it into the round of 16. Honestly the most boring matches this year have been from England, dissappointing.

Pfft the argument had nothing to do with winning games but whether or not the red card was justified. Which it wasn't.

And it's not like anyone of Portugals team had deserved to make it into the semis besides Ricardo. They sucked during the game and they sucked at the penalties.

 

[Bauer]

Though I prefer not: Zidane deserves another chanpiuonship before leaving football. He's a gret person and a marvellous player: here in Brazil I don't know any person who doesn't admire him.

fradim

Hear hear... It is always with great pleasure that I watch him, the man is absolutely amazing... I was so sad when I first heard he was going to retire. Sorry to all the brits, but Rooney looks like an overgrown toddler compared to Zidane. If there's anyone who should be dubbed 'The White Pele', it is definitely Zizou.

 

[2ltben]

http://beckbroke.ytmnd.com/
Beckham stepped down as Captain. I'm guessing Gerrard, Lampard, or Terry. Maybe Neville.

 

[Gwart]

Fingers crossed for Gary Neville,i hope the rumours of EL Tel and Shearer joining Mclaren in a managing role are true.

 

[King Ragnar]

Terry Or Neville for me the two with the most experience, people keep saying that this was gona be the biggest chance for England, but i mean we had one of the younges squads out there so i think that the next world cup will be better for us as the majority of the squad will gain more experience for it, Bring on the European Championship

 

[Ghad]

Wouldnt Gerrard be an ok alternative? Always liked him

 

[King Ragnar]

I would prefer Terry Or Neville over Gerrad to be honest, even tho Gerrard Is awesome, i dont think he is ready to captain England yet, best stick to the that role at Liverpool.

 

[[TW]schneidzekk]

Oh what a surprise, the FIFA suspended Frings for ONE game.

What a coincidence, hmm who is Germany going to play? Who found the "proofs"? Who is Blatters best friend? .... If it was an attack it had to at least THREE games, if not, nothing.

Honi soit qui mal y pense. Tststttss Blatter and his buddies.

Well i shouldn't complain, **** happens, but this insider relationship stuff is getting annoying.

 

[KrazyKraut]

I think this is an outrage. Another amigo deal by the FIFA. And it sure throws a bad light on the Italians.

 

[TheScar]

... the answer is on the field

dunno if this is translated correctly,but it will be an very interesting game in Dortmund i believe - especially after this decision

 

[[TW]schneidzekk]

Yeah, people are seriously pissed off

It is not about Frings, it is the way it was done.

 

[MadMax]

Yeah, people are seriously pissed off

It is not about Frings, it is the way it was done.

I completely agree!

But this will lead too a Bumerang effect against the Italians. I could imagine that the audience in the arena in Dortmund will support our team even more then.

Well I think we will win also without Frings!


And the FIFA gets on my nerves anyways. The referees aren't allowed to act in common sense. Instead they are forced to give immediately high penalies for everything what happens on the field. That resulted in a lot of wrong decisions including yellow, red cards and penalties. Many games had severe influences in the ongoing gameplay due to these wrong or unfair referee decisions. For me that really ruins the soccer. But the FIFA doesn't even think about changing something.

 

[2ltben]

Frings or no, Italy has Gianluigi Buffon.

 

[[TW]schneidzekk]

Honestly, he can't win a game alone.

 

[K.Johansen]

My mom is making Chouri

 

[2ltben]

Actually it is possible for a goalkeeper to win a game singlehandedly. Not let any goals in up through regulation play, overtime, and PKs, and then score the winning penalty. Not saying it can happen, but it is possible.