Guest The Architect Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 It's really just the Portugal bit. Especially how there is no doubt in your mind that England will win. And don't worry, at best England will reach the semi-finals. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I hope your right, my paranoia about England winning the World Cup must end! Hmm, so if you say that it's really just the Portugal bit, then I take it that you reckon the French, Italy and Argentina will win like I do... MY PREDICTED SCORES ARE... Germany 1-2 Argentina England 2-0 Portugal Italy 2-0 Ukraine Brazil 1-1 France (France 4-3 on pens)
Meshugger Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 My predictions for the quarter-finals: Germany 2-2 Argentina (3-2 after overtime) England 2-1 Portugal Italy 3-1 Ukraine Brazil 3-1 France "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
Pidesco Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Right now, I predict the final to be either Italy-Germany or Italy-Portugal. I think Portugal will make it to the final if they get Argentina in the semis (assuming they win against England, of course). If they get Germany in the semi-final, they're definitely going down. Italy will make it to the final playing like they usually do. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend.
Atreides Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 I think the winners for this round will be Argentina Italy Portugal Brazil Spreading beauty with my katana.
Lucius Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 I think Germany is in overdrive, nothing can stop them now! BLITZKRIEG UND PANZER FTW! DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
kirottu Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 lolvictory for Germany! This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Walsingham Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Ooh, it's at times like this that I wish I was a mod, so that I could *correct* such posts. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your wish shall be granted! *zowie* Oops. Wrong wand... " "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
SteveThaiBinh Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 I think England v Portugal will be close, but I think Portugal will win. If Deco wasn't suspended I would strongly back Portugal. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> England will lose on penalties in the quarter-finals. It's traditional, like fish'n'chips or rain. Also, David Beckham was on the news today saying he wanted the game to get physical, so perhaps we'll see him kick someone and get sent off again. I'm starting to think that Germany might have a chance of winning the championship. I haven't thought so until now, but the home advantage may do it, as Argentina haven't seemed able to repeat their stunning display against Serbia and Montenegro. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
kumquatq3 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 wouldn't the guy in the front center of that picture be burning his hand?
Lucius Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 NO!... because he's, uhm, German... Anyway US is out by Ghana! ) DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
kumquatq3 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Anyway US is out by Ghana! ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's true. Our flopping just wasn't up to the world class flopping in the Cup. Even Ghana, a new comer iirc, flopped better. It's a disgrace. Getting killed in the first game didn't help either
Lucius Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Well, Ghana went out too, but they actually did have a chance against Brazil in the first half, had they only scored on one of all those chances. But with some 290 million people, you should be able to field a better team next time. DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
kumquatq3 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 But with some 290 million people, you should be able to field a better team next time. I think there going to get to that after the manned landing on Mars circa 2030. anyways, how's Denmark doing?
Lucius Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) Besides being pissed about not qualifying for a WC which was held in our only landlocked neighbour, we're just looking forward to the 2008 EU championship where we have a qualification group consisting of Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Lichtenstein?, Latvia, Northern Ireland and Iceland. Only the first and second place will qualify. And our team will probably be the same as the one the failed qualifying for this WC, plus we have a very bad record fighting Spain, it's like when they always lose against France, we always lose against them. Edited for wrong word at the beginning. Edited June 29, 2006 by Lucius DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
kumquatq3 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Watch out for those Icelandians, craft bastards they are
Lucius Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Nah, they love their former rulers, they'll probably kick the ball into their own goal because they wub us so. DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
metadigital Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 It's really just the Portugal bit. Especially how there is no doubt in your mind that England will win. And don't worry, at best England will reach the semi-finals. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And how is Germany meant to beat them in a penalty shoot-out if England don't make it? OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Atreides Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Anyway US is out by Ghana! ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's nothing to be ashamed of. England would have lost to Ghana. Brazil could have lost to Ghana. Czechs lost to Ghana. You know it's a tough group when the Czechs don't make it. Spreading beauty with my katana.
Mtthz Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Besides being pissed about not qualifying for a WC which was held in our only landlocked neighbour, we're just looking forward to the 2008 EU championship where we have a qualification group consisting of Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Lichtenstein?, Latvia, Northern Ireland and Iceland.Edited for wrong word at the beginning. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, that would be Denmark, Sweden and Spain as the most likely teams for the two places in the Euro 2008. And maybe Latvia because they managed two years ago to qualify for the last 16. But if Denmark wins against Sweden home and away, Qualifying shouldn't be that difficult. Besides, you have are new hero Kenneth Perez in the team We have to qualify in a group with Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Belarus and Albania. That shouldn't be that hard, I think. But if Edwin van der Sar retires, it can be very hard. Besides, we never play well against countries from East-Europe.
Guest The Architect Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Right now, I predict the final to be either Italy-Germany or Italy-Portugal. I think Portugal will make it to the final if they get Argentina in the semis (assuming they win against England, of course). If they get Germany in the semi-final, they're definitely going down. Italy will make it to the final playing like they usually do. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The final cannot be Italy-Germany since if they both win their quater-final matches they'll face off in the semi-finals. If Portugal goes through (sorry, can't see it happening) then they'll play the winner of Brazil-France, so they cannot face the winner of Germany-Argentina, they can only face them in the final. I still think it's going to be a 'Argentina vs. England' final, this was my prediction for the final before the World Cup began, lets see if it holds up. This is how I see the rest of the tournament... Argentina def Germany Italy def Ukraine England def Portugal France def Brazil (still very unsure about this, if Brazil win then of course I wouldn't be surprised, but regardless, the winner of this is gonna lose to England in the semi finals)... Argentina def Italy England def France England def Argentina 1st England 2nd Argentina 3rd Italy So this brings me to a question, how do you think the tournament is going to finish from here on end?
SteveThaiBinh Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Argentina 2-2 Germany (Argentina win on penalties) Italy 1-1 Ukraine (Italy win on penalties) England 1-1 Portugal (Portugal win on penalties) Brazil 2-1 France Argentina 1-0 Italy Brazil 1-0 Portugal Brazil 0-0 Argentina (Brazil win on penalties) I hope the games don't get more defensive and dull as we go on, but that's how it's often been in the past. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
Pidesco Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 The final cannot be Italy-Germany since if they both win their quater-final matches they'll face off in the semi-finals. If Portugal goes through (sorry, can't see it happening) then they'll play the winner of Brazil-France, so they cannot face the winner of Germany-Argentina, they can only face them in the final. I still think it's going to be a 'Argentina vs. England' final, this was my prediction for the final before the World Cup began, lets see if it holds up. This is how I see the rest of the tournament... Argentina def Germany Italy def Ukraine England def Portugal France def Brazil (still very unsure about this, if Brazil win then of course I wouldn't be surprised, but regardless, the winner of this is gonna lose to England in the semi finals)... Argentina def Italy England def France England def Argentina 1st England 2nd Argentina 3rd Italy So this brings me to a question, how do you think the tournament is going to finish from here on end? Yeah, I screwed that up. I was actually hoping for that little blunder to go through unnoticed. :"> (Damn you!) Anyway, I still think that England won't get past the semis. They will flounder against either Brazil or France, if they manage to get past Portugal. In fact, disregarding Portugal's red card woes, I think England have the weakest team of the quarter-finals. I guess that the best prediction I can make right now, is that one of the semis will be Italy-Germany and that one of these teams will win the tournament. PORTUGAL WILL OWN ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!! Carry on. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend.
Lucius Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Yep, my only hope lives on! DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
Delta Truth Posted July 1, 2006 Posted July 1, 2006 Yep, my only hope lives on! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rest easy!! everyone knows Germany will win the cup "
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