Steadwood said:

One for the pub quizzes of the future for sure what an arse!

And now I am out of the org sweep

But Aussies get to meet the Italians

Hope that the coach picks Shwart Scwart Schwart.... er....the other keeper against Italy

metalorange said:

Well, I think that last paragraph is just wrong (excepting Argentina). If you were a supporter of Brazil I think you would (or should) be more wary than you suggest. Ronaldhino is playing below par, Ronaldo is a shadow of his former self, Adriano has looked very stodgy and slow at times, your two wing backs are aging and past their prime, you have a keeper who is generally accepted to be one of the worst in terms of ability among the teams with a realistic chance at the world cup...

And yet people know that they can pull it round. Spain showed significant defensive frailties in their game against Tunisia, and yet many consider them one of the favourites. Spain against Brazil in the quarter final? Who do you bet on. The so-called form team (Spain) or the pre-tournament favourites who have yet to snap into action?

Let's look at the other stronger teams. Italy - a very suspect performance against the USA, after an excellent start. France - they'll be lucky to progress. Portugal? Not convincing against Angola or Iran. Germany? Another 'form' team, but you wouldn't have thought so after their defensive errors in their first game against Costa Rica. They totally failed to play the back line / offside properly, and it cost them 2 soft goals. What did they do after the game? They sorted the issue out, - just like England need to do with defending set pieces. And Germany succeeded. That is a perfect example of a team which has remedied a defensive problem after a game. Just like England need to do.

The only teams which look like they are the finished article at the moment are Argentina and Holland (and possibly Germany since they sorted out their defensive liabilities). Other teams will look stronger and stronger as the rounds progress, and injuries and suspensions start to kick in. Brazil will probably be one of them. There's a great chance that England will be one of them too.

Unlucky U.S and A.

Personally, I blame your coach & his substitutions. When it all started going pear-shaped he should've thrown on Blaine, Copperfield and either Penn or Teller (depending on match fitness) Might have done the trick.

Take care you guys Hope you enjoyed your duty-free

Omadon said:

You mean Dida of European powerhouses AC Milan, who's played six years with the Italian giants in two spells, has 89 caps for the best team in the world, and has winners medals from the World Cup, Confederations Cup, Copa America, Brazilian and Italian league championships, Brazilian and Italian cups, UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores and the Club World Championship?

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senik said:

So when is England going home?

Congrats to all Aussies and Ghana!

july said:

Not on the same flight as you guys, that's for sure

senik said:

After the match on Sunday? Are they going on the next flight? On Monday?

july said:

hell no!! england all the way!!





please, please, please....

fantasyislander said:

Yes, all the way! Back to the UK!

Ecuador!!!!

july said:

this sucks. i've liked both england and ecuador. it's a shame ecuador will be going home so early....

At last i can post! The computers at work block this thread. Too much bad language. What a load of bollocks!

Score Prediction

England 3 Ecuador 1


Come on England!

Portugal!!
Germany!!
Brazil!!!

july said:

There's another team that has won all three matches

fantasyislander said:

Ecuador!!!!!