How England will win the World Cup this year...

[JayKeeley]

Yes, WTF? That was just fucking ridiculous, trying desperately to sit on a flimsy lead like that doesn't bode well for later in the tournament.

Too shit scared to play Theo Walcott all of a sudden. We played really well in the first half in 4-4-2, but then changed it when Owen came off.

Oh well, as someone once said, "you can't win the world cup in the first round, but you can certainly lose it". Three points is what we need more than fancy footwork right now.

Re: HOLLAND -- Arjen Robben's goal was very Chelsea-like. Still, I think this one's gonna end in a draw.

 

[MFJ]

I really should pay more attention to this. How is/was Holland doing?

 

[Eminor]

They're looking very good--up by one in stoppage time. Robben is on fire.

 

[Henrik Main]

Good game by The Netherlands, one of my four favourite teams in this year's World Cup. Robben was, as expected, outstanding. Next up is Mexico - Iran. Not the most exciting of games, probably, but we might be in for a pleasant surprise. Hopefully Mexico's Franco and Marquez will perform as well as they usually do for Villareal and Barcelona.

I forgot to paste my group predicitions ITT, so I'll do it now:

Group A:
1. Germany
2. Poland (they probably won't make it due to their loss against. Ecuador, though)
3. Ecuador
4. Costa Rica

Group B:
1. England
2. Sweden
3. Paraguay
4. Trinidad & Tobago

Group C:
1. The Netherlands
2. Argentina
3. Ivory Coast
4. Serbia & Montenegro

Group D:
1. Portugal
2. Mexico
3. Iran
4. Angola

Group E:
1. Italy
2. Czech Rep.
3. USA
4. Ghana

Group F:
1. Brazil
2. Croatia
3. Japan
4. Australia

Group G:
1. France
2. Switzerland
3. South Korea
4. Togo

Group H:
1. Spain
2. Ukraine
3. Tunisia
4. Saudi Arabia

 

[Dick Sirloin]

We're gonna beat the Czechs tomorrow. I can feel it.

...and then we're gonna get SPANKED by Italy.

 

[JayKeeley]

COME ON IRAN!

 

[Henrik Main]

3-1! I'm glad Mexico won, they sure as hell deserved it.

 

[Eminor]

We're gonna beat the Czechs tomorrow. I can feel it.

I hope so, but I doubt it.

Any other predictions on this game? Scores or results will do.

 

[spikes77]

I predict a 1-1 draw

 

[Eminor]

Ouch for Sven and England, but some good points made.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/column...=worldcup&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos2&cc=5901

 

[JayKeeley]

^ It's a joke that he's still the England manager. Why they didn't replace him immediately upon being fired is beyond me and the rest of the country.

I thought Portugal looked good, but I felt sorry for Angola. I think they deserved a 1-1 draw.

Also, I'm reminded of how much Portugal like to make a meal out of every tackle.

 

[dorian gray]

Anyone else think the US media is making the team sound like they are talking shit? I mean, that Landon Donovan is one confident fellow, at least that's what the papers make him out to be. Just curious.

 

[Eminor]

So you're saying it's a media slant or real shit talking? Donovan is pretty open about the fact that he thinks the US can compete w/ anybody. He may be reaching, but it's that kind of attitude from guys like him and Beasley that helped the US do what they did last time around.
The thing I've noticed is how much the media have emphasized that this is the best US team we've had, without really telling the whole story, in that we're distinct underdogs in this group.

 

[lurch70]

We're gonna beat the Czechs tomorrow. I can feel it.

NO!

 

[Dick Sirloin]

What is gametime EST?

 

[spikes77]

11:55 i believe

 

[lizard]

You guys get to play trinidad and tobago

whoops once again I prove to be the world's worst predictor of sports outcomes.

ABC/ESPN is definitely rah rahing the US team, and its true they have experience and some talent...but it might carry more weight once we actually win.

 

[JayKeeley]

ABC is clueless, while ESPN is better than I expected. The commentary during Portugal vs Angola wasn't bad at all.


OK I'm smelling an upset today:

USA 2 : Czech Rep 1

 

[Nico]

Australia is gonna lose

 

[JayKeeley]

I'm not watching the game....I know the score only. Are Japan outplaying the Aussies?