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So, 21 days to go till kick off.. :)

Anyone here know whats the deal with the footy on telly?
Are any of the terrestrial channels showing any of the matches FTV or is it too early to know? I've not seen any advertsing on any of them or on DSTV for that matter..

I hope that a number of smaller teams make it through to the second round again like last time. It was pretty fun watching France crash out without scoring a single goal :)

My bet would be England to do well and 'hopefully' go on to lift the trophy, but unless something drastic happens to Rohnaldinio my head tells me Brazil, or Germany (being hosts, they will have extra incentive)
 
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I know that SABC 1 and SABC 2 have will be broadcasting all the games , noT sure about DSTV.The favorities are Brazil - If Adriano is on form he is the best stiker in world football ,better than Svchenko,Henry,Raul etc).England should do really well as they got so many talented players.Ivory Coast will be the surprise package.Iam hoping Rooney plays as he will challenge Ronaldinho and Adriano for the Player of the Tournament
 
I like to see England crash out early so I can give it to my Pom friends :D
 
Rooney is an teenage alcoholic bar-fighting prostitute-buying cheating druggie AND a burnt-out soccer player
Ronaldinho will kick his a$$
 
lilDeath said:
Rooney is an teenage alcoholic bar-fighting prostitute-buying cheating druggie AND a burnt-out soccer player
Ronaldinho will kick his a$$
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Don't you think thats a bit harsh? After all he has to contend with playing for Man U everyday!

England will do fairly well, but they'll make hard work of it. Mark my words, all they'll need is a draw in the final group game and on in at halftime 2-0 down or something and only comeback in the last minute...

Glad to hear SABC are doing all the matches..
 
lucifir said:
so basically you are saying that rooney is british ... we already know that :)
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Steady on mate! Not all british are like that. Rooney is a scouser, which is a whole different thing :)

Either way, i think england may do well(despite injuries to key players) and brazil and germany are always going to be in with a chance.

The german side is really not a very good one though.

I just hope that england dont rely on rooney being fit for the quarters cos i dont think that thats going to happen
 
agh ok, Rooney can kick a ball. ;)
Think I will stick with a South American team this time round...
Hope Chile make it far :D
 
I would actually prefer if Rooney weren't fit as the others will step up to the plate instead of relying on him. Not to say he is the only talented one in the squad, but he seems to be Englands taslisman at the moment.

Take out Rooney and you still have a powerful squad, but, as so often in the past, I fear they won't gel too well.. You can't rely on single players to deliver (the beckhams, gerrards, rooneys etc..) Having said that, at least this time round England have Gerrard and hopefully with him and Beckham running the engine room the others will pick up their game..

The Czech Republic I think could throw a few spanners in the works, as could Australia.. Personally I don't like South American teams. Yes they have fancy footwork etc, but they **** around too much, fall over when anyone comes near them and generally have hysterics when a decision doesn't go their way.. Same goes for Italy and Portugal..
 
schitz011 said:
I would actually prefer if Rooney weren't fit as the others will step up to the plate instead of relying on him. Not to say he is the only talented one in the squad, but he seems to be Englands taslisman at the moment.

Take out Rooney and you still have a powerful squad, but, as so often in the past, I fear they won't gel too well.. You can't rely on single players to deliver (the beckhams, gerrards, rooneys etc..) Having said that, at least this time round England have Gerrard and hopefully with him and Beckham running the engine room the others will pick up their game..

The Czech Republic I think could throw a few spanners in the works, as could Australia.. Personally I don't like South American teams. Yes they have fancy footwork etc, but they **** around too much, fall over when anyone comes near them and generally have hysterics when a decision doesn't go their way.. Same goes for Italy and Portugal..
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Problem with England is up front. Having rooney there would certainly have sorted that department out. The england midfield is arguably one of the best if not the best in the world. But upfront? Owen? Heskey? Fowler? Crouch??? Not world class strikers IMO. Not even Owen.
 
I will disagree with you about Owen, however you do have a point.

Certainly not Heskey, Fowler- a bit old but I'd like to see what he could do at the WC. Crouch, I am starting to like more and more, but against world class defenders I wouldnt give him much hope right now..

If I were the manager I'd have the strikers run the defence all over the palce and let the goals come from midfield, but thats not going to happen.. Probably asking too much of the midfield to dominate AND score goals, but with Gerrard ,Beckhams and Lampards ability to score from distance. I think you'll probably see this sort of scenario developing, especially if England find themselves a goal or two behind and nothing happening upfront.. One game, fine. A whole tournament played like that and England are going home after groups.

Of course as is so often the case, all it takes is one goal to win (obivously it only takes one goal to win, but you know what I mean..) and when you entire squad is capable of delivering goals then it places you in a good position.. Looking at the England squad there are goal scorers in every department. Campbell and Ferdinand in defence, Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard in midfield and Owen, Rooney up front..

Of course lest we forget what happened to France last time out...
 
Indeed. I dont think that France are going to be much better this time around! Cisse is starting. He is not one of my favourites.
 
As a Liverpool man, I have to say I'll give Cisse a chance, but he blows seriously hot and cold and has a repuation of only scoring when it doesn't matter.. i.e 5th goal in a 5-0 win...Though he did score pools first last sat..
 
Oh dear. A liverpool man. Being a united fan for the last 13 years could suggest a bias against pool players...But i must say that i think gerrard is rather good :)
 
Germany FTW! England rate themselves too highly and the commentators are very biased towards them. Can't stand that kind of arrogance. They even worse than Australia when it comes to cricket, because Australia is rightfully the best cricket team. England do not have the best soccer team, although they (and every brainwashed fan of theirs) seems to think they do.
 
Highflyer GP - I agree with your comments about England being overrated ,but that was about 5 years old.I have always hated English football dur to the arrogrance and bias of their commentators,but the fact of the matter is that England has produced World Class players in the last 5/6 years , and this is comming from a AC Milan Supporter.
 
Highflyer_GP said:
Germany FTW! England rate themselves too highly and the commentators are very biased towards them. Can't stand that kind of arrogance. They even worse than Australia when it comes to cricket, because Australia is rightfully the best cricket team. England do not have the best soccer team, although they (and every brainwashed fan of theirs) seems to think they do.
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I agree. And i am english! But england are or at least should be strong in every tournament they enter! I have some hope this year. Really i do.
 
ubercal said:
but the fact of the matter is that England has produced World Class players in the last 5/6 years
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Undoubtedly they have, I'm a big Owen fan. Still doesn't give them the right to act the way they do. It's a team game afterall, one can have the best striker in the world, but without a decent midfield he's basically useless.

Another reason I'm not too fond of England is that their team strategy follows on from the Premier League, and it's too predictable (go down the wing and cross and defend on the rebound). It's been the same strategy for as far as I can remember, and in my opinion makes for a really boring game to watch. I'd rather have the team I'm supporting provide an exciting game and lose than have them play a defensive game. There's a reason why Brazil always does well. While they do concede goals, they have an attacking strategy and manage to pull it off in the end. All while providing good entertainment. Same goes for Italy. Germany's trademark is precision. And Englands trademark? Defense ;)
 
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