The World Cup Thread

[joseephuss]

You are ahead of me if you knew their names

Most teams have set ups where they get the defenders involved for scoring; especially Brasil.

I do appreciate Spain's fantastic mid-field play but they seem to have put all their talent right on top of each other. Xavi is not far below Messi but if the players closest to him on the pitch are the best players left then it's easier to defend just that space.

Don't get me wrong, Spain has great spacing and can dominate ball control they just don't have the width you'd expect of the World's top-ranked club. The Suisse GK never worried about rebounds or lateral plays at all it seemed; everything right up the pipe.

Then again, Mr. Green gave up a right up the pipe goal to a man marked about 35 yards way, lol.

That is Spain's limitation. They do get some help from Pique on the defense, but he also plays in the middle of the field. I still like Spain's chances. You get that many good shots on goal and some are bound to go in after a while. Not that they are my favorites to win, but they can be successful in the tournament.

 

[Arch Stanton]

I maybe in a minority here but I think Holland have a good chance of winning the WC.

 

[MC KAos]

im so proud of my latin teams right now, we are dominating the world cup!!!! only one loss, and that was honduras against chile!!

btw we are gonna beat the crap out of slovenia so hard tomorrow that they are gonna wish they were still yugoslavia!!!

USA!

 

[peplaw06]

i LOVE watching Messi play, he is so fast with the ball and has such great control, and to think he is only 22!! he will be in his prime in the next 2 world cups. i would think he is gonna win a world cup at some point in the next 8 years.

Argentina had some great goals this morning. Higuain had a hat trick, but at least two of the goals were b/c of the work of Messi.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I maybe in a minority here but I think Holland have a good chance of winning the WC.

they have a good shot, just that in the past they never have so until you have won, people think you can't

 

[MC KAos]

they have a good shot, just that in the past they never have so until you have won, people think you can't

its taken teams home cups to take that first title, i know they are bidding with belgium i think for one of the two after brazil 2014. The USA is also in the running for one of those, im hoping we get the 2022 so i can just take a month off work and me and my son (he will be 13 then) can go on cross country road trips to a bunch of games!! that would be awesome!

 

[Arch Stanton]

they have a good shot, just that in the past they never have so until you have won, people think you can't

That's true, but the '66 WC win for England has always been something that subsequent teams haven't been able to emulate. Every WC there is so much pressure on the team from fans and media it seems affect the players. It won't matter much this time as the centre of the defence is so short of pace, and every one of the three goalkeepers are flawed.

The dutch teams usually play football as it should be played. In the past they've been dogged by internal politics and rows between players which has stopped them reaching their potential. I haven't heard anything like that about this team. Unlike France who wouldn't know what the word team mean't.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

True, France never could win until 1998.

Now, I can't wait for them to get rid of Domenech so maybe they can win again.

 

[joseephuss]

I also wouldn't pick them over Germany or England.

And Germany goes down. That leaves Ghana in a good position if they can beat a weak Australia team.

 

[daschoo]

And Germany goes down. That leaves Ghana in a good position if they can beat a weak Australia team.

the ref completely ruined that game. the first booking for klose wasn't even a foul and the second was never a booking in my book. plus the high feet from the overhead kick was a shocking decision.

 

[Arch Stanton]

the ref completely ruined that game. the first booking for klose wasn't even a foul and the second was never a booking in my book. plus the high feet from the overhead kick was a shocking decision.

....but they missed then pen! What was Vidic doing? They should have had the draw....if they'd have scored that pen then I wouldn't put it past a 10 men German team to sneak the win. Their challenge has stuttered, but they're still ok. No need to throw stuff around the pitch.....but wait.....

 

[daschoo]

the ghana australia game tomorrow could really throw open the group. would still think germany will have enough to get by the ghanaians in their final game.

not the kind of start to the game you guys were looking for!

 

[Hypnotoad]

this is embarrassing

 

[Ren]

The Finley booking was just bad there's no way that was intentional and it only hit his shoulder not arm.

The 2nd goal looked like offside

Gonna be an interesting 2nd half as the US have to throw everything they got at the Slovenian goal

Kinda surprising how this game is going but not that surprising

 

[CATCH17]

Our back line is so terrible and our attack doesn't involve Dempsey and Donovan at all.

This game is over. Gah.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Our back line is so terrible and our attack doesn't involve Dempsey and Donovan at all.

This game is over. Gah.

Sadly I felt it was over when they scored that first goal. Our offense is weak. We just don't finish. Also, I hate their team celebration.

 

[Arch Stanton]

Looking at the replays the second goal was onside.

Slovenia are looking good so far.....

 

[Hypnotoad]

This is more like it! Hell yeah.

Have to agree about the earlier goal, that was onsides...

 

[casmith07]

We are getting no love from the referees, and we're laying a giant egg in the process

 

[kmp77]

GOOOOAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!


And man this ref is raping us!