WC 2006 Official Thread - Page 193

bababui · 06-15-2006, 03:51 PM

If this match ends in a draw I hope T&T advance after England beats Sweden next week

bababui · 06-15-2006, 03:54 PM

We are the last two addicts still here.

Sdpm100 · 06-15-2006, 03:57 PM

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We are the last two sadists still here.

Fixed.

Sdpm100 · 06-15-2006, 03:58 PM

dola, if I knew everyone was going I would have asked who would be around for tomorrow's games.
Oh well.

Muppetus Galacticus · 06-15-2006, 04:01 PM

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It would be a great match. But doesnt it worry you that England have produced so little against not the best opposition? Also Ballack has dominated a World Cup. lets not discount his abilities.

Paraguay game was crap but it didn't have to be anything else. T&T were hard to break down, that's the way they play but when Lennon and to a lesser extent Rooney came on we always looked like scoring. England lost to Northern Ireland a while back. Northern Ireland.... They didn't play too dissimiler to T&T, maybe a bit more attacking in their plan but they stopped us dead really. Now that was bad!

And Ballack is a top player, I won't argue with that but he can't defend and that's what Germany needs.

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Im a fan of the 442 diamond..it seems like Gerrard and Lampard are too similiar of players...ie scorers rather than distributers

Gerrard is a terrific passer of the ball but he isn't being allowed to move around the pitch, get open, take the ball then smack a 40 yard crossfield pass right on the money at the edge of the box He has to stay back more then I like and that doesn't use the best of his abilities. Got forward enough for that goal though

Personally I might drop Joe Cole (keep him as a super sub) and play the likes of Michael Carrick as def. midfielder and let Gerrard AND Lampard charge forward to join the attack. Maybe a staggered midfield with Gerrard or Lampard furthest back and Beckham in between. Those two can then see if anything is on up front. The one furthest forward and Rooney could then drift out wide and with the wingbacks bombing forward we keep some width. Owne makes his runs.

But it'll stay 4-4-2 and it won't always be pretty or exciting but this team can still win the World Cup. Wonder what McClaren has in mind for when he takes over from Sven.

theasfl · 06-15-2006, 04:03 PM

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I wonder if Chisanga's still watching in his bed, or if he has been put to sleep by Sverige.

Id be surprised if he wasnt asleep...Im close to it falling back asleep again myself.

theasfl · 06-15-2006, 04:03 PM

nice chance for Paraguay.

theasfl · 06-15-2006, 04:04 PM

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We are the last two addicts still here.

Im here, just working on my own league at the same time.

canadiancreed · 06-15-2006, 04:05 PM

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Id be surprised if he wasnt asleep...Im close to it falling back asleep again myself.

same here but for other reasons.

bababui · 06-15-2006, 04:06 PM

Does anyone play FM from a smaller country have any team recommendations?

Sdpm100 · 06-15-2006, 04:08 PM

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But it'll stay 4-4-2 and it won't always be pretty or exciting but this team can still win the World Cup.

They can, but so can about half a dozen others, at least.

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Wonder what McClaren has in mind for when he takes over from Sven.

If it's like Middlesbrough, a 4-0 win over Italy followed by a 3-1 loss to Liechtenstein.

bababui · 06-15-2006, 04:09 PM

Paraguay and Uruguay played a classic 3-3 draw in the Copa America..why cant they bring that same quality to the WC?

Sdpm100 · 06-15-2006, 04:10 PM

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Does anyone play FM from a smaller country have any team recommendations?

I don't know which leagues you've played, but if you want a weird system start with the Brazilian Serie C - man, that is one tough league to get out of...

Sdpm100 · 06-15-2006, 04:11 PM

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Paraguay and Uruguay played a classic 3-3 draw in the Copa America..why cant they bring that same quality to the WC?

Clue:

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Sweden puts the world to sleep one more time.

bababui · 06-15-2006, 04:12 PM

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They can, but so can about half a dozen others.

I dont understand why England dont get more scoring chances considering they have 5 great offensive options..Gerrard, Lampard (too many Frenchy names here

), Beckham, Owen and Crouch. Why arent things falling into place?

bababui · 06-15-2006, 04:13 PM

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I don't know which leagues you've played, but if you want a weird system start with the Brazilian Serie C - man, that is one tough league to get out of...

Ill give that a try.

Sdpm100 · 06-15-2006, 04:14 PM

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I dont understand why England dont get more scoring chances considering they have 5 great offensive options..Gerrard, Lampard (too many Frenchy names here

), Beckham, Owen and Crouch. Why arent things falling into place?

Well you've already hit upon the reason about Gerrard and Lampard.
Beckham can only take free kicks and crosses from a standing start as he can't go past anyone to the outside. Owen isn't anywhere near match fit after missing six months out with a metatarsal. And Crouch, well "poor lamb" springs to mind.

bababui · 06-15-2006, 04:17 PM

Owen might have been the best player in the world on 98..his performance against Argentina was one of the greatest in WC history. Get better Owen!!

Sdpm100 · 06-15-2006, 04:17 PM

Tough luck Allback, you shouldn't have been posing after you'd lifted it over the keeper.

bababui · 06-15-2006, 04:25 PM

This is sandlot footie..like the Adidas commercial

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bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Paraguay and Uruguay played a classic 3-3 draw in the Copa America..why cant they bring that same quality to the WC?

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06-15-2006, 04:25 PM	#3860
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