WC 2006 Official Thread

[molarmite]

We'll miss you Paraguay.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by molarmite

We'll miss you Paraguay.

Not as much as escaping Nazi War Criminals though

[KurtBevacqua]

Poor Paraguay. There will probably be 5-6 teams advance not as good as them.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

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.

I didnt realize Owen also broke a metatarsal, I thought it was a more series break in the lower leg/ankle area...

I guess the english have genetically weak metatarsals?

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by KurtBevacqua

Poor Paraguay. There will probably be 5-6 teams advance not as good as them.

I don't think there will be. If you can't score, you won't win many games.

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by theasfl

I didnt realize Owen also broke a metatarsal, I thought it was a more series break in the lower leg/ankle area...

Nope, a metatarsal in a collision with the England goalkeeper in a league game in December.

Originally Posted by theasfl

I guess the english have genetically weak metatarsals?

Beckham doesn't just start trends with hairstyles, but also with injuries too.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by molarmite

Germany vs. Brazil in the finals.

I see someone thought 2002 was a good year.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

and of course as soon as I post, they score.

I expect to see 400 posts in this thread tomorrow then...from you.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by bababui

Tomorrows matches promise to be much better..Holland, Argentina, Ivory Coast, Mexico....

if the Dutch only score 1 tomorrow, or don't score at all...youll see me acting like the Brits today only 10 times worse...assuming Im even on the computer and not in the 3 TV room.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Yep. Canada had to (a coin toss) at the CONCACAF Gold Cup the year they won it (2000) to break a tie in the group.

From RSSSF:

 1.COSTA RICA         2  0  2  0  4- 4  2
 2.CANADA             2  0  2  0  2- 2  2
   South Korea        2  0  2  0  2- 2  2

[Canada qualified on coin flip]

how are the Swiss not involved in that group?

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Nope, a metatarsal in a collision with the England goalkeeper in a league game in December.

Im sure controversy was a foot...(didnt even realize the pun until afterwards)


did you already have your 8 hours of sleep and Im just that much of an insomniac/workaholic?

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by theasfl

did you already have your 8 hours of sleep...?

About 8 1/2 hours for me actually.
See you later for the opening game?

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

About 8 1/2 hours for me actually.
See you later for the opening game?

probably, though I may try to lay down for the first game since thats the only game I can lay down without falling asleep...

or of course if my alarms dont get me up.

[Chisanga]

Just checking in. Hope you guys have a good night watching the games.
I have to start work at 6am tommorrow (Sat) so I won't be watching any games tonight.

Have fun and i'll catch you later

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by theasfl

I expect to see 400 posts in this thread tomorrow then...from you.

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by theasfl

how are the Swiss not involved in that group?

wrong conference

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

The Dutch are playing, so if you post and then they score, that's what he wants you to do again today for the Netherlands.

[bababui]

My head hurts

[Sdpm100]

Game 21: Group C, Argentina (1-0-0, 2-1, 3 pts.) vs. Serbia & Montenegro (0-1-0, 0-1, 0 pts.) (Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen)
Argentina

* 01 R Abbondanzieri
* 21 N Burdisso
* 02 R Ayala
* 06 G Heinze
* 03 J Sorin
* 18 R Maxi
* 08 J Mascherano
* 22 L Gonzalez
* 10 J Riquelme
* 07 J Saviola
* 09 H Crespo

Serbia & Montenegro

* 01 D Jevric
* 04 I Duljaj
* 06 G Gavrancic
* 20 M Krstajic
* 15 M Dudic
* 07 O Koroman
* 10 D Stankovic
* 17 A Nadj
* 11 P Djordjevic
* 08 M Kezman
* 09 S Milosevic

Ref: Roberto Rosetti

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by bababui

My head hurts

Good morning bababui. Just think in another three days you can wake up an hour later.

And btw, I've thought more about what a certain person said yesterday and for the first time had the conviction to complain. I asked for a reply, but I'm not going to hold my breath on what they say.