WC 2006 Official Thread - Page 647

Chisanga · 07-04-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dougiestyle

I feel very bad for the Germans, as that game looked to be a shootout, where its 50/50

Probably 70/30 in favour of the Germans in a PK situation

Dougiestyle · 07-04-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Klinsmann = no longer German national team manager.

Klinsmann = future United State national team manager

bababui · 07-04-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Three happy people, two unhappy people, and no people with no comment after that goal.

And I guess my (unbiased) vote for Lukas to be Young Player of the Tournament wasn't worth being cast.

Podolski played well for his age and still has c aouple more WCs in him/

Sdpm100 · 07-04-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Guess Ill be rooting for Portugal now

I'm not rooting for any of them now. In fact, I might not even bother watching the last three games.

only joking on the second part

bababui · 07-04-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marc

Well if it's Italy/France in the final I'm just gonna hope for a high body count.

Euro 2000 final replay where the Italians were robbed

Sdpm100 · 07-04-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chisanga

Probably 70/30 in favour of the Germans in a PK situation

Germany 4-1 in shootouts, Italy 1-4. Therefore based on the stats it would have been 80/20 in favour of Germany (and yes I know a shootout is much more random than just stats).

bababui · 07-04-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I'm not rooting for any of them now. In fact, I might not even bother watching the last three games.

only joking on the second part

You better watch or Ill come to Cheltenham and superglue your butt in front of the comp/TV

Dougiestyle · 07-04-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I'm not rooting for any of them now. In fact, I might not even bother watching the last three games.

only joking on the second part

I thought you were a footie fan, though?

Nvm

redmarkYankees · 07-04-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Guess Ill be rooting for Portugal now

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Italy just about deserved that. Great drama.

If it's an Italy-France final, I can just watch it as a neutral. If it's Italy-Portugal, Italy all the way. Not because Portugal put England out, but because of the way they behaved against the Dutch in particular, as well as England. The Portugese have been the villains of the tournament.

Sdpm100 · 07-04-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dougiestyle

I thought you were a footie fan, though?

Nvm

I'm sorry, that was very naughty of me to use the white colour, but I felt it was the best way to show my disappointment.

I possibly got it wrong.

bababui · 07-04-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by redmarkYankees

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Italy just about deserved that. Great drama.

If it's an Italy-France final, I can just watch it as a neutral. If it's Italy-Portugal, Italy all the way. Not because Portugal put England out, but because of the way they behaved against the Dutch in particular, as well as England. The Portugese have been the villains of the tournament.

But the Portuguese bring a sense of freeflowing fun to the game. France v Italy will be a bit boring. Also Portugal have some real personalities on their team.

Also it would be nice to see a new nation win the Cup

bababui · 07-04-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I'm sorry, that was very naughty of me to use the white colour, but I felt it was the best way to show my disappointment.

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bababui · 07-04-2006, 05:45 PM

Im off to brood in the corner. See you all tomorrow.

theasfl · 07-04-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Klinsmann = no longer German national team manager.

resigned? fired? speculation?

theasfl · 07-04-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Euro 2000 final replay where the Italians were robbed

WC 98 quarterfinal replay where Italy lost in PKs

Sdpm100 · 07-04-2006, 05:49 PM

I guess it was in the stars that Italy would win tonight. Every 12 years they seem to bubble up.

1970 - Final (lost to Brazil)
1982 - Winners (beat West Germany)
1994 - Final (lost to Brazil)
2006 - Winners ???

theasfl · 07-04-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

But the Portuguese bring a sense of freeflowing fun to the game. France v Italy will be a bit boring. Also Portugal have some real personalities on their team.

Also it would be nice to see a new nation win the Cup

I think Italy have started to open up now, early on in the tournament their midfield was defense first, now its gained enough confidence to push forward regularly as we saw today, or at least I did when I was watching.

Sdpm100 · 07-04-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by theasfl

resigned? fired? speculation?

At the moment.

Likely though to eventually be a) although b) is also a possibility, as is the well used term nowadays "mutual consent".

Sdpm100 · 07-04-2006, 05:57 PM

Sorry for annoying everyone with my comments, yet again today.

See you tomorrow for Portugal-France.

Elendil · 07-04-2006, 06:04 PM

As much as I hate to admit it, the Italians deserved to win that one. The Germans looked offensively anemic the whole match. I still think France looked better against Brazil. If they are just as brilliant in the next two matches, I look for them to win.

07-04-2006, 06:04 PM	#12940
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	As much as I hate to admit it, the Italians deserved to win that one. The Germans looked offensively anemic the whole match. I still think France looked better against Brazil. If they are just as brilliant in the next two matches, I look for them to win. __________________ Heaven is kicking back with a double Talisker and a churchwarden stuffed with latakia.

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bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Im off to brood in the corner. See you all tomorrow.

07-04-2006, 05:49 PM	#12936
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	I guess it was in the stars that Italy would win tonight. Every 12 years they seem to bubble up. 1970 - Final (lost to Brazil) 1982 - Winners (beat West Germany) 1994 - Final (lost to Brazil) 2006 - Winners ???

07-04-2006, 05:57 PM	#12939
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	Sorry for annoying everyone with my comments, yet again today. See you tomorrow for Portugal-France.