WC 2006 Official Thread - Page 147

Chisanga · 06-14-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Manuel probably knows more English than I do about football.

As long as none of us mention the war

bababui · 06-14-2006, 03:33 PM

Wonder why Ballack is going to Chelsea seeing as he doesnt speak English?

Sdpm100 · 06-14-2006, 03:34 PM

Interesting stat (probably not

)
For all that everyone was saying about the ball, that it moves all over the place in the air and more goals would therefore be scored. Well the stats of the opening round of group games don't bear that out.

In 2006 there have been 39 goals in the 16 games (2.44 per game) with 12 shutouts (including 2 0-0 draws).
Whilst in 2002 there were 46 goals in the first 16 games (2.88 per game) with only 8 shutouts.
The final goal per game average ifor the 2002 tournament was 2.52.

Sdpm100 · 06-14-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Wonder why Ballack is going to Chelsea seeing as he doesnt speak English?

, or more precisely £130,000 (US$240,000) a week

Chisanga · 06-14-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Wonder why Ballack is going to Chelsea seeing as he doesnt speak English?

He'll fit in with the restof the team who don't speak English

canadiancreed · 06-14-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chisanga

Malleus Dei and who else?

oh right. Three then

canadiancreed · 06-14-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

45 minutes...this should be a highly entertaining match

woohoo! For the rest of the stuff going on about the board, this is somethign to look forward too.

bababui · 06-14-2006, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Interesting stat (probably not

)
For all that everyone was saying about the ball, that it moves all over the place in the air and more goals would therefore be scored. Well the stats of the opening round of group games don't bear that out.

In 2006 there have been 39 goals in the 16 games (2.44 per game) with 12 shutouts (including 2 0-0 draws).
Whilst in 2002 there were 46 goals in the first 16 games (2.88 per game) with only 8 shutouts.
The final goal per game average ifor the 2002 tournament was 2.52.

Those are interesting stats...take away the eight Germany goals agianst the Saudis and things are about equal...I cant see how anyone can whine about anything in this WC..except maybe the refereeing

Big Willis 16 · 06-14-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

oh right. Three then

Eugene Church
Skipaway
Malleus Dei
Gastric ReFlux
darkhorse

I expect you to pass 4 of them by the time the WC is over.

bababui · 06-14-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

, or more precisely £130,000 (US$240,000) a week

Not bad for a kid from East Germany

canadiancreed · 06-14-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Willis 16

Eugene Church
Skipaway
Malleus Dei
Gastric ReFlux
darkhorse

I expect you to pass 4 of them by the time the WC is over.

I'll try my best

and shows how logn its' been since I looked at that page

bababui · 06-14-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chisanga

He'll fit in with the restof the team who don't speak English

I knew I could count on you

Big Willis 16 · 06-14-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

I'll try my best

and shows how logn its' been since I looked at that page

I think you are within a couple hundred posts of atleast two or three.

Sdpm100 · 06-14-2006, 03:40 PM

Game 17: Group A, Germany (1-0-0, 4-2, 3 pts.) vs. Poland (0-1-0, 0-2, 0 pts.) (Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund)
Germany

* 01 J Lehmann
* 03 A Friedrich
* 17 P Mertesacker
* 21 C Metzelder
* 16 P Lahm
* 07 B Schweinsteiger
* 13 M Ballack
* 08 T Frings
* 19 B Schneider
* 20 L Podolski
* 11 M Klose

Poland

* 01 A Boruc
* 19 B Bosacki
* 04 M Baszczynski
* 06 J Bak
* 14 M Zewlakow
* 07 R Sobolewski
* 08 J Krzynowek
* 15 E Smolarek
* 16 A Radomski
* 09 M Zurawski
* 21 I Jelen

Ref: Luis Medina Cantalejo

Chisanga · 06-14-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

I knew I could count on you

Always a pleasure

Sdpm100 · 06-14-2006, 03:41 PM

I'm looking forward to the first challenge between Lukas Podolski and one of the Polish defenders. That could be interesting...

bababui · 06-14-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

, or more precisely £130,000 (US$240,000) a week

SDPM100....how does the tax system work in Europe? Does he have to pay income tax in both the UK and Germany?

bababui · 06-14-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I'm looking forward to the first challenge between Lukas Podolski and one of the Polish defenders. That could be interesting...

Given that they need a win in this match can they afford to risk a card?

Chisanga · 06-14-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I'm looking forward to the first challenge between Lukas Podolski and one of the Polish defenders. That could be interesting...

I can see lots of war analogys being used during this game

Sdpm100 · 06-14-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

SDPM100....how does the tax system work in Europe? Does he have to pay income tax in both the UK and Germany?

As long as the money stays in the UK he'll only get taxed once.

06-14-2006, 03:33 PM	#2922
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Wonder why Ballack is going to Chelsea seeing as he doesnt speak English?

06-14-2006, 03:34 PM	#2923
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	Interesting stat (probably not ) For all that everyone was saying about the ball, that it moves all over the place in the air and more goals would therefore be scored. Well the stats of the opening round of group games don't bear that out. In 2006 there have been 39 goals in the 16 games (2.44 per game) with 12 shutouts (including 2 0-0 draws). Whilst in 2002 there were 46 goals in the first 16 games (2.88 per game) with only 8 shutouts. The final goal per game average ifor the 2002 tournament was 2.52.

06-14-2006, 03:40 PM	#2934
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	Game 17: Group A, Germany (1-0-0, 4-2, 3 pts.) vs. Poland (0-1-0, 0-2, 0 pts.) (Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund) Germany * 01 J Lehmann * 03 A Friedrich * 17 P Mertesacker * 21 C Metzelder * 16 P Lahm * 07 B Schweinsteiger * 13 M Ballack * 08 T Frings * 19 B Schneider * 20 L Podolski * 11 M Klose Poland * 01 A Boruc * 19 B Bosacki * 04 M Baszczynski * 06 J Bak * 14 M Zewlakow * 07 R Sobolewski * 08 J Krzynowek * 15 E Smolarek * 16 A Radomski * 09 M Zurawski * 21 I Jelen Ref: Luis Medina Cantalejo

06-14-2006, 03:41 PM	#2936
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	I'm looking forward to the first challenge between Lukas Podolski and one of the Polish defenders. That could be interesting...