Official World Cup Thread

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 06-15-2006, 22:42

Wow, congrats to Trinidad and Tobago for the effort put in. England didn't play to full potential, but still, it was good fighting. Crouch's goal was long overdue and nice shot to Garrard.

Sweden should have scored so many times before the goal in the 89th minute. Good job to Sweden for getting first goal in the first round. They averaged 3 in prelims. Ha to Paraguay for getting kicked out.

**scotchedpommes** · 06-16-2006, 00:01

England were poor today, and Trinidad and Tobago were unfortunate not to get
a goal at the very least. Also have to feel for Paraguay going out so painfully
yet again. At least it was not to undeserving Germans.

[Still have hope that Serbia can pull something out of the bag - and more
confident that Croatia can get out of their group.]

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 06-16-2006, 00:06

Originally Posted by SSNeoperestroika

England were poor today, and Trinidad and Tobago were unfortunate not to get
a goal at the very least. Also have to feel for Paraguay going out so painfully
yet again. At least it was not to undeserving Germans.

[Still have hope that Serbia can pull something out of the bag - and more
confident that Croatia can get out of their group.]

Just because Germany is the best doesn't mean they're undeserving.

**Kaiser of Arabia** · 06-16-2006, 00:07

Deustchland! Ftw!

**scotchedpommes** · 06-16-2006, 00:36

Originally Posted by Alexanderofmacedon

Just because Germany is the best doesn't mean they're undeserving.

Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat

If only we would have even half of their fighting spirit.

I hope France can improve. While I think Switzerland might have done enough to
even warrant getting 3 points from that match, it's worrying to see players like
Henry not performing.

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 06-16-2006, 01:21

Originally Posted by SSNeoperestroika

I hope France can improve. While I think Switzerland might have done enough to
even warrant getting 3 points from that match, it's worrying to see players like
Henry not performing.

I'll pay ten bucks to any team that takes France out of the cup. It's one less team I see seeded ahead of Germany. And there are 13 teams too many in front. Germany is seeded 19th.

SSNeo: I was messin around. I know they're not the best, but they have a shot and being my team, I have to support them no matter what.

Bastian Schweinsteiger
Michael Ballack
Phillipp Lahm
Lukas Podolski

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**Louis VI the Fat** · 06-16-2006, 01:37

Originally Posted by Alexanderofmacedon

I'll pay ten bucks to any team that takes France out of the cup.

I'll pay ten bucks to any team that takes France out of the world cup. Get it over and done with.

**scotchedpommes** · 06-16-2006, 02:15

Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat

I'll pay ten bucks to any team that takes France out of the world cup. Get it over and done with.

**Louis VI the Fat** · 06-16-2006, 00:10

I thought England's performance was decent enough. Great crosses by Beckham, a belter by Gerrard.

Any team would've had difficulty breaking TNT's well-organised, defensive opposition. England need to diversify their strategy up front a bit, less long balls at Crouch. But with the return of Rooney that problem looks solved already.

My feeling is that England is gaining momentum. They could definitely go all the way.

Germany is gaining momentum too. They've done it again: when the tournament starts, they're there and they deliver. I've got to respect them for it.

Their mentality puts everybody else to shame. If only we would have even half of their fighting spirit.