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Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:27 am
by Titanic
Spain are clearly #1 in my eyes having strength and depth in every position and world class players and match winners throughout the starting 11. Netherlands are my #2 choice, I think they have a very good squad and with some solid displays they could easily progress quite far. After that I would say Argentina, who have a great squad attacking wise but seriously need a good manager as Maradona clearly is not a good manager, and then a whole host of countries like Brazil, Italy, England, Germany and Portugal who are all outsiders with decent chances of the semis or final.
Exams for me finish this Saturday so I have the ambition of watching every single match this tournament live, with all of the ones after the 28th in HD as well as I get to go home.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:36 am
by Timminz
Titanic wrote:Spain are clearly #1 in my eyes having strength and depth in every position and world class players and match winners throughout the starting 11. Netherlands are my #2 choice, I think they have a very good squad and with some solid displays they could easily progress quite far.
I would love to see the Spanish and the Dutch in the final.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:48 am
by edwinissweet
mexico beats italy today
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:51 pm
by thegreekdog
cyrenius wrote:what is doing greece in this poll, and more important what is america doing here, it's soccer not american football ....Hellooooooo.....
Aaaaaaa, the maker of the thread is american, I understand now...
Greece should be an option all polls about anything. I'll see about using my volunteer powers to get Andy to enforce such a rule.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:54 pm
by Pedronicus
thegreekdog wrote:
Greece should be an option all polls about anything. I'll see about using my volunteer powers to get Andy to enforce such a rule.
your volunteer powers are weak
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:38 pm
by Titanic
Timminz wrote:Titanic wrote:Spain are clearly #1 in my eyes having strength and depth in every position and world class players and match winners throughout the starting 11. Netherlands are my #2 choice, I think they have a very good squad and with some solid displays they could easily progress quite far.
I would love to see the Spanish and the Dutch in the final.
If they win their groups they can only meet in the final. The winner of England group goes into the Dutch half, runner up into Spains half.
I think there are going to be so many huge quarter finals. With form all 4 of them could be "must watch" games, and barring something spectacular at least 3 of them are going to be between just top 8 teams.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:38 pm
by icedagger
I set up a CC fantasy league if anyone's interested (it's pretty simple to play)
clickyThe code's n4P7F
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:49 pm
by Titanic
icedagger wrote:I set up a CC fantasy league if anyone's interested (it's pretty simple to play)
clickyThe code's n4P7F
I'll join in a couple days, the rules for this like the premierleague.com ones?
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:52 pm
by icedagger
They're similar but it's a bit simpler. You only get 11 players and no subs, there's no budget restraints (although you can only have 3 players from any one nation) and there are some minor scoring differences
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:42 pm
by edwinissweet
joined as panda storm
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:23 am
by nietzsche
There's no "Mexico" option.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:02 am
by Army of GOD
This isn't a "who's going to lose" thread nietzsche.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:53 am
by Serbia
Army of GOD wrote:This isn't a "who's going to lose" thread nietzsche.
Yes it is. You ask "who's going to win" then give 12 options. Unless they're having a mass orgy on the final day, this is much more about who's going to lose rather than who's going to win.
Just pointing it out.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:58 am
by moldy780
i thinkn brazil
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:43 am
by joecoolfrog
Army of GOD wrote:This isn't a "who's going to lose" thread nietzsche.
Then why have so many voted for the USA
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:31 am
by Pedronicus
Rio Ferdinand (England Captain) has damaged his knee in training and will not take part in the World cup.
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast's best player) set to miss the world cup after fracturing his elbow in a friendly against Japan.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:43 am
by Lord and Master
Well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine?
Still, Ferdy's not the cultured, graceful and dependable fellow he once was, if only we could somehow get Vidic to switch...
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:51 am
by Gypsys Kiss
Pedronicus wrote:Rio Ferdinand (England Captain) has damaged his knee in training and will not take part in the World cup.
Things are looking up for England, then.
And what did Drogba do? Fall over once too often?
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:01 pm
by Huckleberryhound
If Messe pulls it out of the bag, Argentina....otherwise, i'm going for Holland.
edit...i see 17% of those answering the poll have a sense of humo(u)r
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:35 pm
by Titanic
Pedronicus wrote:Rio Ferdinand (England Captain) has damaged his knee in training and will not take part in the World cup.
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast's best player) set to miss the world cup after fracturing his elbow in a friendly against Japan.
Serves Capello right for dropping Bent and taking Heskey.
Thats hurt Ivory Coast bad, especially considering the group they are in. Still fancy them over Portugal though.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:37 pm
by nietzsche
Army of GOD wrote:This isn't a "who's going to lose" thread nietzsche.
Are you kiddin' ?
Didn't you see how we kicked Italia's ass? (The actual world cup champ btw)
They couldn't even touch ball for 94 minutes.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:08 am
by Titanic
nietzsche wrote:Army of GOD wrote:This isn't a "who's going to lose" thread nietzsche.
Are you kiddin' ?
Didn't you see how we kicked Italia's ass? (
The actual world cup champ btw)
They couldn't even touch ball for 94 minutes.
A term which can be very loosely applied to them....
Who is "we" for you, Mexico?
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:26 pm
by edwinissweet
Titanic wrote:nietzsche wrote:Army of GOD wrote:This isn't a "who's going to lose" thread nietzsche.
Are you kiddin' ?
Didn't you see how we kicked Italia's ass? (
The actual world cup champ btw)
They couldn't even touch ball for 94 minutes.
A term which can be very loosely applied to them....
Who is "we" for you, Mexico?
thats why i wish mexico doesnt win and fails again. i cant stand the mexican cocky additude. Mexico played well, but italy is slowwww.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:21 pm
by nietzsche
edwinissweet wrote:Titanic wrote:nietzsche wrote:Army of GOD wrote:This isn't a "who's going to lose" thread nietzsche.
Are you kiddin' ?
Didn't you see how we kicked Italia's ass? (
The actual world cup champ btw)
They couldn't even touch ball for 94 minutes.
A term which can be very loosely applied to them....
Who is "we" for you, Mexico?
thats why i wish mexico doesnt win and fails again. i cant stand the mexican cocky additude. Mexico played well, but italy is slowwww.
We made them look slow.. a fast forward, and passing the ball all the game, they got tired of running for the ball.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:23 pm
by nietzsche
Ok, seriously, I don't believe Mexico will even reach quarterfinals. It's hard to get to the second round.
But that game against Italy, as long as I can remember, it was the best performance by a Mexican Soccer Team.