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markle
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 Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: World Cup predictions |
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OK it's still a month away but I'm really getting a bit caught up in it all.
So I thought a bit of a survey was in order.
1.Teams to go through (first two) in
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
2. Overall Champions
3. Dark Horse |
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markle
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| Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup predictions |
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My picks actulally it's kinda difficult since I haven't been keeping up with the form of these teams.
1.Teams to go through (first two) in
Group A Germany
Ecuador
Group B England (god they must have loved this draw)
Sweden
Group C Nederlands
Argentina
Group D Portugal
Mexico
Group E Italy
Czechs
Group F Brazil
Croatia
Group G France
S. Korea
Group H Spain
Ukraine
2. Overall Champions at this point I'll say Germany. over Italy in the final
3. Dark Horse Cote' Ivorie |
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JimDunlop2
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 3:28 am Post subject: |
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1.Teams to go through (first two) in
Group A
1. Germany
2. Ecuador
Group B
1. England
2. Paraguay
Group C
1. Argentina
2. Cote d'Ivoire
Group D
1. Portugal
2. Mexico
Group E
1. Czech Republic
2. Italy
Group F
1. Brazil
2. Croatia
Group G
1. France
2. Korea
Group H
1. Spain
2. Tunisia
2. Overall Champions
Czech Republic
Czech Republic vs. Germany in the final (hoping for a rematch of a disasterous European Cup final a few years ago that the Czechs SHOULD HAVE won!!!)
3. Dark Horse
USA |
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cornishmuppet
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: |
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Haven't looked at the draw but on recent form I reckon England have the best chance they've had in years.
Until someone jumped on Rooney's foot again...
Overall champions - Germany? Don't make me laugh! If they qualify from their Group I'll be impressed. But then I'm usually wrong! |
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casual
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I am amazed anyone could fancy Germanys chances. They are a team with a great history, but currently have an absolute garbage team (Thankfully!!) |
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Bozo Yoroshiku
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup predictions |
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| markle wrote: |
Group G France
S. Korea |
I am hoping on prayer that Korea gets its skinny arse kicked back to Korea with its tail between its legs in shame. I can't take another 4 years of weekly replays of ANOTHER good WC run. I'd like a little peace and a little less smug self-importance from Koreans in the next few years. Too much to ask?
Oh, and I want Japan to do better than Korea this time around. That will shut them up like nothing else will.
--boz |
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jc1977
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 12:15 am Post subject: |
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Teams throught first round:
Group A
Germany, Poland
Group B
England, Sweden
Group C
Argentina, Serbia and Montenegro
Group D
Mexico, Portugal
Group E
Czech Rep., United States
Group F
Brazil, Japan
Group G
France, South Korea
Group H
Spain, Ukraine
Overall champs: Brazil over Germany (I know, what a risky pick)
Dark horse: England |
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markle
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 12:26 am Post subject: Re: World Cup predictions |
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[quote="Bozo Yoroshiku"]
| markle wrote: |
| Oh, and I want Japan to do better than Korea this time around. That will shut them up like nothing else will.--boz |
Sorry not very likely, Japan got a much tougher group.
On Germany,
Who did Brazil beat in the final last time round? With a "garbage' team.
Ask the Japanese and South Koreans about home advantage. Who won France 94? |
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cornishmuppet
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: |
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German conditions aren't so different from English conditions, and we did pretty well out in the humidity of Japan/Korea last time with a worse team than now, losing to a seriously good Brazil side. If Rooney can't play that's going to seriously dent our chances, and we do have a history of losing big games. Saying that, who are the current world rugger champions? And bar a little slip up against Pakistan the best cricket team in the world?
If Japan and Australia can do us a little favour and knock out Brazil though I'll be buying a few Japan-sized beers for anyone from those countries. Bring it on! |
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casual
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 8:52 am Post subject: Re: World Cup predictions |
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[quote="markle"][quote="Bozo Yoroshiku"][quote="markle"]Oh, and I want Japan to do better than Korea this time around. That will shut them up like nothing else will.--boz[/quote]
Sorry not very likely, Japan got a much tougher group.
On Germany,
Who did Brazil beat in the final last time round? With a "garbage' team.
Ask the Japanese and South Koreans about home advantage. Who won France 94?[/quote]
Home advantage has nothing to do with winning. The best team over the month will win.
Who won the last world cup, usa 94, mexico 86, spain 82 etc?
Those who have won at home have been great teams. No other factor involved.
Korea might not have got so far if they hadnt been assisted so much by the officials!! lol |
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Bozo Yoroshiku
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup predictions |
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| markle wrote: |
| Bozo Yoroshiku wrote: |
| Oh, and I want Japan to do better than Korea this time around. That will shut them up like nothing else will.--boz |
Sorry not very likely, Japan got a much tougher group. |
Didn't say it was likely. I just would like for it to happen. Wishful thinking.
--boz |
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markle
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup predictions |
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| casual wrote: |
Home advantage has nothing to do with winning. The best team over the month will win.
Those who have won at home have been great teams. No other factor involved.
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Home advantage won't win the game but when two great teams meet it is often the factor that tips the game in one team's favour. Why else is there the away goal rule in the Champions league? Germany will have this advantage this time round.
Anyhow we'll see. |
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casual
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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| The away rule is in the champions league to stop the away team playing defensively. |
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Eva Pilot
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup predictions |
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[quote="markle"]
| Bozo Yoroshiku wrote: |
| markle wrote: |
| Oh, and I want Japan to do better than Korea this time around. That will shut them up like nothing else will.--boz |
Sorry not very likely, Japan got a much tougher group.
On Germany,
Who did Brazil beat in the final last time round? With a "garbage' team.
Ask the Japanese and South Koreans about home advantage. Who won France 94? |
Who did win France 94? 
I know Brazil were lucky to win USA 94. And France comfortably won France 98. |
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Synne
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Champions will be either USA or Mexico.
| casual wrote: |
| Korea might not have got so far if they hadnt been assisted so much by the officials!! lol |
I didnt know the officials could help in shootouts?
Korea scored more than Spain...how does a referee arrange that? |
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