Official World Cup Thread

**Bohdan, Lord of Courland** · 06-09-2006, 22:53

This match was a complete disaster. 2-0! The attacks of the Polish team were badly co-ordinated and played out even worse. But it could have easily been 2-1 if it had not been for that blind referee

And yes, we Poles are used to having bad football teams and even worse football coaches since the 1970s

**Shaka_Khan** · 06-10-2006, 05:40

I got my predictions right! Wow!

**Gealai** · 06-10-2006, 06:03

Germany absolutly dominated the poor and weak guys from Costa Rica, something like 35 shots agains 4, yet it was able to get two goals. Great offensive, great movement, fast play.The
Two chances two goals for Rica. Friedrich slept two times, causing the offsidetrap to fail, although the second goal was irregular IMHO. If Germany wants to go on it must protect it's defense better and exercise it's line movements.

Poland played stunnigly bad. Ecuador seemed like a world class team.

**Ser Clegane** · 06-10-2006, 06:35

Wow - the opener was much more entertaining than I would have expected.

Very nice performance in the offense by Germany but I fear if they don't improve the defence very quickly they will get torn apart when they have to play a team that actual has some class

**[DnC]** · 06-10-2006, 07:09

Originally Posted by Shaka_Khan

I got my predictions right! Wow!

Haha cheater. You posted that 15 minutes before this post

**Quid** · 06-10-2006, 10:08

Fair game for Germany. Not more not less. Most important for them is a win in the first game. I don't think, however, that they can play likewise against stronger opposition.

Costa Rica...well, played to the best of their abilities, I suppose. They might still give us another surpise.

Poland...well, typical. Played well in the qualifying rounds and now are nowhere near the form they were. It was already mirrored in the test games, though. Hopefully, they will give Germany a good run for their money next Wednesday, at least.

Ecuador played close to world class. Didn't give Poland a hint of a chance until the last 10 minutes or so. Am well impressed. I didn't think they would do so well.

Quid

**Rodion Romanovich** · 06-10-2006, 10:14

While I was disappointed with Poland which I thought could get at least a tie in the game, Ecuador was so impressive that they're now one of my new favorites in the tournament. I suppose that means Germany and Ecuador proceed from group A. Ecuador could perhaps even win to group before Germany. They would have either England, Paraguay or Sweden in the quarter finals, all three are teams which they could defeat I think. And I think they have pretty good chances in the semi-finals too... They probably won't win the World Cup, but they could go far

**Prodigal** · 06-10-2006, 11:04

COME ON ENGLAND

**Boohugh** · 06-10-2006, 12:09

Originally Posted by Prodigal

COME ON ENGLAND

What he said ^^

**Prodigal** · 06-11-2006, 00:47

Originally Posted by Prodigal

COME ON ENGLAND

Lately I've been feeling like I felt before...DREAMING of the perfect score...I keep on dreaming...Been brought up on stories that my father told, ONLY TIME THE BOYS STRUCK GOLD but I weren't born yet

Will it be a 4-4-2?

Bring the trophy home to you?

ONLY THING I'LL EVER DO FOR SURE IS SING IT FOR ENGLAND