Atreides Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 The results have been going according to expectations so far. The closest thing to an upset is France drawing against Switzerland, plus the "flair" teams like Holland, Brazil, Portugal have been scraping through on a goal. Same for England though I wouldn't call them a flair side though I expected them to do better. Spreading beauty with my katana.
Tigranes Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 England has never been more than a 1 goal win / draw side in recent years, especially with Eriksson. I would also argue that France's fire has been tempered by the freezing crevasses of wind inside Domenech's brain. On the whole I agree though, until Australia game I have always been able to say who will win around 50-60 min mark. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Checkpoint Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 The results have been going according to expectations so far. The closest thing to an upset is France drawing against Switzerland, plus the "flair" teams like Holland, Brazil, Portugal have been scraping through on a goal. Same for England though I wouldn't call them a flair side though I expected them to do better. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sweden drawing against 10-man T&T? ^Yes, that is a good observation, Checkpoint. /God
Atreides Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 Yeah that too. Spain just brushed aside Ukraine though the sending off and penalty was very harsh. Spreading beauty with my katana.
kumquatq3 Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 ..... but I was quite disappointed by Brazil's performance and long shorts <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We're not just pieces of meat, damn you!
Checkpoint Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 I think she meant long shots. Yeah, she must have meant long shots. ^Yes, that is a good observation, Checkpoint. /God
Moose Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 Poland vs Germany, woot There are none that are right, only strong of opinion. There are none that are wrong, only ignorant of facts
SteveThaiBinh Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 Saudi Arabia was held to a draw in stoppage time. Part of me was relieved, though. If Saudi Arabia had won, the streets would have been full of people driving around at crazy speeds celebrating the victory and crashing into things. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
Checkpoint Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 Late win for Germany. On the one hand I was kind of hoping Poland would win it, but then again I can live without Poland whereas Germany need to do well for the tournament to stay truly hot in the country. We also have the situation with Sweden, because if they finish second in their group they're likely up against Germany. However, if Ecuador beat Costa Rica by more than one goal and then manage a draw against Germany (after all, Poland nearly did it and Ecuador beat Poland) then Ecuador win the group. It'd feel kinda wacky to win the group and still have to face the Germans, but you still wanna do it. Sweden will need 3 p against Paraguay tomorrow, but I have a bad feeling. 2-0 Paraguay is my prediction. ^Yes, that is a good observation, Checkpoint. /God
Checkpoint Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 And Engerland will lose 5-0 against T&T after Dwight Yorke goes bananas. ^Yes, that is a good observation, Checkpoint. /God
Nameless One Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 ah, what a game...what a thrill...showed that Klinsmann (the coach) really changed things...never saw a german team with such a moral
Meshugger Posted June 14, 2006 Posted June 14, 2006 Late win for Germany. On the one hand I was kind of hoping Poland would win it, but then again I can live without Poland whereas Germany need to do well for the tournament to stay truly hot in the country. We also have the situation with Sweden, because if they finish second in their group they're likely up against Germany. However, if Ecuador beat Costa Rica by more than one goal and then manage a draw against Germany (after all, Poland nearly did it and Ecuador beat Poland) then Ecuador win the group. It'd feel kinda wacky to win the group and still have to face the Germans, but you still wanna do it. Sweden will need 3 p against Paraguay tomorrow, but I have a bad feeling. 2-0 Paraguay is my prediction. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, i'm more positive on the Sweden-Paraguay game. I'm betting a 1-1, since neither team are really that good. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
metadigital Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 England has never been more than a 1 goal win / draw side in recent years, especially with Eriksson. I would also argue that France's fire has been tempered by the freezing crevasses of wind inside Domenech's brain. On the whole I agree though, until Australia game I have always been able to say who will win around 50-60 min mark. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> France haven't scored a goal in the finals since they won in 1998. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Tigranes Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) Well, discussing 2002 now is pointless. The issue is that they could have fixed the stupid team by now, and they DIDNT. How many freakin world cups do I have to watch until they fix the stupid, stupid team? Edited June 15, 2006 by Tigranes Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Aponez Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 Yeah that too. Spain just brushed aside Ukraine though the sending off and penalty was very harsh. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It wasn't very harsh Atreides, It wasn't penalty, but if he decide the penalty he had to show the red card to the ukranian player, the rules are the rules PRIUS FLAMMIS COMBUSTA QUAM ARMIS NUMANCIA VICTA
Atreides Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 Yeah that too. Spain just brushed aside Ukraine though the sending off and penalty was very harsh. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It wasn't very harsh Atreides, It wasn't penalty, but if he decide the penalty he had to show the red card to the ukranian player, the rules are the rules <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's the thing. It seems like the rules are down to the interpretation to the referee and are applied inconsistantly. Refs have let players that tug on jerseys/pants like that go unpunished all the time and suddenly in this case the player's punished. In the CL that was a clear penalty as it was going to get - Lehman (last man etc) bringing down the player from a clear attacking chance and for the rest of the game the commentators and people were bitching about how the ref should have exercised his "judgement" and not "spoilt" the game. It would be better if players and the audience knew for sure what the consequences of actions are so they don't waste time arguing about the application of the law. Spreading beauty with my katana.
Tigranes Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 REAL men play football. It wasn't very harsh Atreides, It wasn't penalty, but if he decide the penalty he had to show the red card to the ukranian player, the rules are the rules Funny you should say that. Rules are rules, and thus it was neither a penalty nor the red card. No news of rescinding the ban, however, and thats the real pity Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
mkreku Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 Sweden plays Paraguay tonight. It's a must win game for Sweden if we're to have any hopes of advancing from our group. And even if we advance, we'll most likely face a reinvigorated German team. They've looked pretty solid thus far, even though they barely escaped with a win against Poland. Still, they did win it and that says something. I'm predicting 2-0 for Sweden tonight! Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
Aponez Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 The ref didn't signal a penalty over Luis Garcia before the "penalty" over Torres, and as the ukranian who "made" the penalty was the last defender it was red card, too easy. Fenghuang, what you call soccer is called here football, sorry REAL men play Rugby not football if what you call footbal is what you can see in the NFL PRIUS FLAMMIS COMBUSTA QUAM ARMIS NUMANCIA VICTA
Lucius Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 Damn, good attempt from Trinidad and Tobago, they managed to hold out for some 80ish minutes against a seemingly defunct English team. They even had several good chances. Would have been fun if they had advanced from the group over England or Sweden, but alas. DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
Surreptishus Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) YEAAAAAHHHH BOYEEEEEE!! IN YOUR FACE T&T!!!! TWICE!!! Edited June 15, 2006 by Surreptishus
mkreku Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 FINALLY A WIN FOR SWEDEN!! We had like a billion chances again, but everything seemed to go agaisnt us. The refs denied us an almost sure goal, a slow volley was kicked away a few inches before thw goal line and the goalie fell (!) in the right direction on Allb Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
Blarghagh Posted June 16, 2006 Posted June 16, 2006 Fenghuang, what you call soccer is called here football, sorry Yeah, you know, the one you play with your FEET. OH GOD VAN PERSI IS OUR (Netherlands) ANGEL! Screw you, Ivory Coast!
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