McBeane Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Sucks for them, really. He may be able to play, it's only an arm and you can play in a wrapped up cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 That sucks about Drogba. Weird Chelsea / WC curse. Ballack and Essien are already out. Of course John Terry and Frank Lampard are ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britbillsfan Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 That sucks about Drogba. Weird Chelsea / WC curse. Ballack and Essien are already out. Of course John Terry and Frank Lampard are ready to go. And Joe Cole. Possibly our most technicaly gifted player (Rooney is pretty close), but one who has always played out of position throughout his career. Mind you we lost our captain to injury for the tournament today, which is about par for the course for an England fan. Gah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 And Joe Cole. Possibly our most technicaly gifted player (Rooney is pretty close), but one who has always played out of position throughout his career. Mind you we lost our captain to injury for the tournament today, which is about par for the course for an England fan. Gah! Lampard is a pure technician. But what separates him from everyone else is that he has the instincts that can't be taught. He is always one step ahead of everyone. Can he just be an honorary American for one month this summer.... please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 And Joe Cole. Possibly our most technicaly gifted player (Rooney is pretty close), but one who has always played out of position throughout his career. Mind you we lost our captain to injury for the tournament today, which is about par for the course for an England fan. Gah! Capello will make England a very strong contender. Final, England Brazil (if that road is possible)? Italy is screwed. I'm so bummed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Capello will make England a very strong contender. Final, England Brazil (if that road is possible)? Italy is screwed. I'm so bummed. I don't know about the Germans, either. I think we'll be w/out Ballack and Klose....that's huge. I think I'm going to pick Argentina to be there at the end this year. They've got a very nice squad, and I could see them upsetting someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I don't know about the Germans, either. I think we'll be w/out Ballack and Klose....that's huge. I think I'm going to pick Argentina to be there at the end this year. They've got a very nice squad, and I could see them upsetting someone. Wouldn't be an upset. The biggest issue with Argentina is their coach. Leaving at home Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti, 2 CL winners who were crucial to their clubs. I was thinking about the WC history. I don't know when the last time a Euro team won outside of Europe. Certainly not in my lifetime. 82 (Spain) - Italy won 86 (Mexico) - Argentina won 90 (Italy) - Germany won 94 (USA) - Brazil won 98 (France) France 2002 (Korea) Brazil 2006 (Germany) - AZZURRI WON YA MOTHA!@#$ER 2010 (South Africa) - Brazil...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Wouldn't be an upset. The biggest issue with Argentina is their coach. Leaving at home Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti, 2 CL winners who were crucial to their clubs. I was thinking about the WC history. I don't know when the last time a Euro team won outside of Europe. Certainly not in my lifetime. 82 (Spain) - Italy won 86 (Mexico) - Argentina won 90 (Italy) - Germany won 94 (USA) - Brazil won 98 (France) France 2002 (Korea) Brazil 2006 (Germany) - AZZURRI WON YA MOTHA!@#$ER 2010 (South Africa) - Brazil...? Interesting....which is the top rated African side? I love watching teams like Nigeria and Camaroon play, so I wonder what sort of showing they'll have. Ghana obviously did well last time around...I'm almost surpirsed that Freddy isn't playing for them after all his ups and downs. I can't fuggin wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britbillsfan Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I was thinking about the WC history. I don't know when the last time a Euro team won outside of Europe. Certainly not in my lifetime. No European team has ever won outside of Europe. Argentina has managed a win in Mexico, Brazil won in Sweden, USA and Korea/Japan. (This is from memory). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Interesting....which is the top rated African side? I love watching teams like Nigeria and Camaroon play, so I wonder what sort of showing they'll have. Ghana obviously did well last time around...I'm almost surpirsed that Freddy isn't playing for them after all his ups and downs. I can't fuggin wait!! I would have said Ivory Coast but now that Drogba's out, maybe Ghana. Not that well versed as I should be. Of course France has like 70% of the top African players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zona Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 One thing I am absolutely DREADING about the upcoming WC, is those annoying horns :thumbdown: ! Listening to the matches on TV will be difficult. I may have to mute the broadcast, and read the CC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Who the fug is Edson Buddle?? never heard of him, but apparently he put two in the net today. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Offense created lots of opportunities, could have 5-6 goals easily, one was taken away from Dempsey on an off sides call, when clearly he wasn't. Findley put himself in a position to score many times, but couldn't capitalize. Gomes has been opportunistic with the little time he has had with the U.S. 2 goals in less than 60 minutes of time for him. On the other side of the ball, defense looked suspect once again, could of given up 3-4 goals as well. Too much space is given to their midfielders, and it seemed like every time they delivered the ball to the back post, their man had space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 and it seemed like every time they delivered the ball to the back post, their man had space. That's the same problem we had in WC06...err, one of the problems we had. I don't understand why they don't see that. It's been a problem for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 How the hell am I supposed to make it through this work week knowing that I have to wait until Friday to watch World Cup games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 How the hell am I supposed to make it through this work week knowing that I have to wait until Friday to watch World Cup games? No joke....this is awful! Last night I was setting my DVR to make sure it recorded every World cup Live broadcast so I can see highlights from the games I miss. I wasn't working for the '06 Cup, so I won't be able to see every match like I could then (that was AWESOME!). But I agree man, it's going to be AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Final, England Brazil (if that road is possible)? If they both finish first in their groups (very likely), they would meet in the semifinals on July 6. If they both finish second in their groups (never happen) they would meet in the semifinals on July 7. If one finishes first and the other second, then they would meet in the final. Man, I'm ready to watch some soccer! One team I'll definitely be watching is the Netherlands. I don't think they'll make it all the way, but they always play fun, fearless, offensive soccer. Aw, who am I kidding? I'll be watching all the teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 One thing I am absolutely DREADING about the upcoming WC, is those annoying horns ! Listening to the matches on TV will be difficult. I may have to mute the broadcast, and read the CC... Yeah, those vuvuzelas were so d@mn annoying during the Confederations Cup and just as annoying Saturday (first game I got to watch). Apparently they're not too god for your hearing neither. AFP: World Cup horn risks permanent damage to hearing: study My favorite line: "The din emitting from the tuneless plastic horns..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britbillsfan Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Yeah, those vuvuzelas were so d@mn annoying during the Confederations Cup and just as annoying Saturday (first game I got to watch). I was wondering to what you guys were refering to. Gad! Watched part of the England friendly today and they were awful. Fortunately I'll be watching the England games at the pub and even that din is likely to be drowned out by the crowd there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I was wondering to what you guys were refering to. Gad! Watched part of the England friendly today and they were awful. Fortunately I'll be watching the England games at the pub and even that din is likely to be drowned out by the crowd there. Wow, I can't imagine how awesome it would be to watch the match in an English pub...one day I'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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