Korea and Japan have been compe ive for awhile. See 2002
Korea and Japan have been compe ive for awhile. See 2002
I'm excited. I have a few friends who are making the trip down to Brazil for the WC so that's cool. I was unable to save enough money for an expenditure like that but I'll still wake up and watch the games and DVR the ones I will miss!
We hanging to this thread for the draw or shall we get a new one just for that?
2002 was 11 years ago man..15 years ago it was 1998 and people considered them as nothing but free points in the group stages.
This is the thread until a winner is crowned next year.
Who you got Venti?
Im pretty sure he got Germany
You never answered my question, Lefty--who you got?
Wh o am I rooting for or who is winning the WC ?
Humor me. Both! Whom are you rooting for and who is winning it?
Rooting : Algeria ; yeah we're gonna suck, but I would rather go down with them than root for Spain like all those Venzuelians do, or England like some Americans or Canadians.
Little exception : I also root for other African teams during WC's - except Egypt (we just hate each other)
Who is winning it : Well, let's see ....
- Germany : mentalmidgetsmentalmidgetsmentalmidgetsmentalmidge ts .... so, no
- Spain : don't think they are done because they got destroyed by Brazil; it was a good wake up call for them, and Del Bosque is bringing in younger players
- HGH's : they have improved since they got a real coach (lol Diego); sure their D is still , but MF is good and offense is stacked; plus, Messi should be well rested for the WC; they could be dangerous
- France : they have quality players at each position; it allcomes down to Deschamp's lineups; when he takes re ed decisions like he did in the 1st leg vs Ukraine (lol starting Giroud and playing Abidal as a CB), France sucks; when he pulls his head out of his ass, they are a super team; if DD doesn't go full re , they could reach the 1/2 imo.
- Belgium : they staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacked !!!!! But lack experience at that level .... not going far imo
- Netherlands : they havee been underachieving for a while; they have added young quality players; it all depends on Robben's health ... he is out for at least 6 months
- Portugal : lol no
- Brazil : pressure time; yeah they won the Confed Cup at home, but we are talking about the WC; can they handle the pressure? they held the WC in 1930, were the favorites, and lost the Final to Uruguay; of course it doesn't mean they will choke at home again; the good news: Scolari is back at the helm and he is a real leader; he is a good coach for them
- England : lol no
- Italy : Prandelli has done a great job with that team; more offensive minded, quality young players like Shawarma, Giovinco, Giacherrini; big question mark: Balotelli's temper; if he doesn't , they are gonna be tough to beat; if he screws up : downfall
- Sweden: Ibra is great, but he won't be en.... Oh, wait
WINNER: it's gonna be either Brazil or Italy IMO
(yeah I know no Euro team has won a WC on South American soil, but there is a 1st time for everything)
BUT : you can never count out the defending Champs Spain, and France and Argentina could be very dangerous
Thanks Lefty--I have failed to keep up with any soccer since 2011--greatly appreciated.
Fair enough
Germany's gonna dominate the 2014 Brazil WC like it's September 1, 1939, . Count on it.
Like they were supposed to dominate the last Euro ?
Charge it on inexperience last 2010. But Germany is ready for war in 2014
I said Euro
It was in 2012
Still, I think they weren't ready enough. If the recent turn of events in Europe are any indication, then ze Germans are ready to take over world football for another time.
Keep in mind that those damn foreigners are instrumental in Dortmund and Bayern going 3rd Reich on Europe.
The only cold blooded German players are Muller and Lahm
The others are pussies
wow lefty (like world press regularly snubbing us) doesn't even mention Uruguay with an oustide shot even though they are America's champs and BARELY lost to Brazil in the Confederations cup semi's... WOW... BTW they hosted the WC in 1950 not 1930... in 1930 Uruguay hosted it and won it...
So yeah, to be the best you have to beat the best and so on:
But in all honsty, how would you like your home countries group to look like?
for me its:
Germany
Australia (just love the country and I think we do well against them every time)
Ivory Coast (if we have to play an african team, at least make it my fav african team!)
England (one of the worst teams and GER:ENG battles are always fun)
and whats your biggest nightmare?:
Germany
Costa Rica (advantage regarding weather, near home)
Algeria (blah team, which probably is the thoughest african opponent)
Italy (Germany just can't win against them)
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