World Cup 2006 - General Discussion - Page 12

Socrates · 14-06-2006, 15:34

We also have a problem in France : the Ribéry mania ! This player look very good, at least when he enters the field at the end of the match, but this has reached unbelievable proportions here. Before the match, I prefered Ribéry to be a golden sub rather than starting the match ; in the second round it would be time for him to start matches. Yesterday he burnt himself during the first half, without being decisive (he made a bad pass to Henry instead of taking his chance). And yes, we should forget how good our players are. And have a good team instead. There will be plenty of time next year to celebrate our players if they win the WC, like in 1998. I hope that our team will at least make some nice football for you all.

romeothemonk · 14-06-2006, 16:27

I still think Italy has all the tools to put together a nice world cup run. Get up early and smother people works really well.

Socrates · 14-06-2006, 16:44

Rich and famous is he who bet on Spain today.

Their 3rd goal is robbed (there shouldn't have been red card nor penalty), but what a fan-tas-tic 4th goal !!!

Amazing action by Spain and great finish ! Spain is back, beware.

Beam · 14-06-2006, 21:49

Halftime POL - GER and an interesting match it is. Both teams going for the goal and still 0-0 although either team could have scored. The Polish are playing much better than the first match and although Germany doesn't need to win to go through they are going for it.

Socrates · 14-06-2006, 23:09

1-0 for Germany. The Polish goalie was literally bombed with balls in the end !

The Germans deserved the win. On TV they said that Poland was eliminated, but I disagree. They can get through if Germany gets 9 points, and if Costa Rica wins against Ecuador, and if they win against Costa Rica with the best goal average. Not ?

Beam · 14-06-2006, 23:20

Poland could get through if, if, if. And if they do I doubt they can contribute a lot in the rest of the tournament. The 2nd half definitely was for Germany but it took them a lot of opportunities and energy to make to the well deserver goal. Therefore I'm not sure if they will get that many opportunities in the knock-out phase.

Matrix · 15-06-2006, 01:17

The end of the match was very nice to watch.

Too bad I predicted Poland to win though. But that goal was so very deserved!

Our commentator said it very accurately: Leo Beenhakker (coach of Trinidad) put in an extra attacker to keep the Swedish away from their goal. Pawel on the other hand put in an extra defender. The result was the ball didn't leave the Polish penalty area.

Shabbaman · 15-06-2006, 08:11

To be fair, Dwight Yorke was more playing as a defender. But the general idea still counts. I didn't really think there was a reason to substitute yet, but after the substitution it only got worse.

Nice trivium: this was the first German victory over a European opponent in a tournament since 1996

Melifluous · 15-06-2006, 20:08

So what're the chances of a Germany - England 2nd round match?

That's how it stands at the moment.

DrAlimentado · 15-06-2006, 20:13

2-0 England v T&T. Another good result for England but not a great performance

I'm not sure what we are lacking, maybe its just that we aren't quite gelling as a team, or maybe erikkson is to blame, meh, i dunno. I'm sure we are a better team than our performance so far says though.

In good news we could now face Germany in the 2nd round

It's not a proper world-cup unless England play Germany.

14-06-2006, 15:34	#111
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	We also have a problem in France : the Ribéry mania ! This player look very good, at least when he enters the field at the end of the match, but this has reached unbelievable proportions here. Before the match, I prefered Ribéry to be a golden sub rather than starting the match ; in the second round it would be time for him to start matches. Yesterday he burnt himself during the first half, without being decisive (he made a bad pass to Henry instead of taking his chance). And yes, we should forget how good our players are. And have a good team instead. There will be plenty of time next year to celebrate our players if they win the WC, like in 1998. I hope that our team will at least make some nice football for you all. __________________ Sent from my Debian

14-06-2006, 16:27	#112
romeothemonk King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yankton, SD. Posts: 1,310	I still think Italy has all the tools to put together a nice world cup run. Get up early and smother people works really well. __________________ I am not crazy cause I take the right pills..................................... Everyday

14-06-2006, 16:44	#113
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	Rich and famous is he who bet on Spain today. Their 3rd goal is robbed (there shouldn't have been red card nor penalty), but what a fan-tas-tic 4th goal !!! Amazing action by Spain and great finish ! Spain is back, beware. __________________ Sent from my Debian

14-06-2006, 21:49	#114
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	Halftime POL - GER and an interesting match it is. Both teams going for the goal and still 0-0 although either team could have scored. The Polish are playing much better than the first match and although Germany doesn't need to win to go through they are going for it. __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

14-06-2006, 23:09	#115
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	1-0 for Germany. The Polish goalie was literally bombed with balls in the end ! The Germans deserved the win. On TV they said that Poland was eliminated, but I disagree. They can get through if Germany gets 9 points, and if Costa Rica wins against Ecuador, and if they win against Costa Rica with the best goal average. Not ? __________________ Sent from my Debian

14-06-2006, 23:20	#116
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	Poland could get through if, if, if. And if they do I doubt they can contribute a lot in the rest of the tournament. The 2nd half definitely was for Germany but it took them a lot of opportunities and energy to make to the well deserver goal. Therefore I'm not sure if they will get that many opportunities in the knock-out phase. __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

15-06-2006, 01:17	#117
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	The end of the match was very nice to watch. Too bad I predicted Poland to win though. But that goal was so very deserved! Our commentator said it very accurately: Leo Beenhakker (coach of Trinidad) put in an extra attacker to keep the Swedish away from their goal. Pawel on the other hand put in an extra defender. The result was the ball didn't leave the Polish penalty area. __________________

15-06-2006, 08:11	#118
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	To be fair, Dwight Yorke was more playing as a defender. But the general idea still counts. I didn't really think there was a reason to substitute yet, but after the substitution it only got worse. Nice trivium: this was the first German victory over a European opponent in a tournament since 1996 __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

15-06-2006, 20:08	#119
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	So what're the chances of a Germany - England 2nd round match? That's how it stands at the moment. __________________ Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong? It's swell to have a stiffy, It's divine to own a dick. From the tiniest little tadger To the world's biggest prick! So three cheers for your willy or John Thomas. Hooray for your one-eyed trousers snake.

15-06-2006, 20:13	#120
DrAlimentado Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the cookie jar. Posts: 1,568	2-0 England v T&T. Another good result for England but not a great performance I'm not sure what we are lacking, maybe its just that we aren't quite gelling as a team, or maybe erikkson is to blame, meh, i dunno. I'm sure we are a better team than our performance so far says though. In good news we could now face Germany in the 2nd round It's not a proper world-cup unless England play Germany. __________________ <font color=\"red\">sign up for the best game on the forum</font id=\"red\"> <font color=\"green\">My Army</font id=\"green\"> <font color=\"green\">Help my orcs to prosper</font id=\"green\"> MapTweaker Utility beta (copy/paste/resize biq files)