Official World Cup Thread

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sycicsid
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Post by sycicsid »

time for laporta and co to have some of their own medicine
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Post by kg1794 »

this is brilliant
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Post by sycicsid »

Dont forget who is managing the Swiss national team. One of the most under-rated managers in the game, Ottmar Hitzfeld.
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Post by Connolly55 »

No Cesc? I thought he would be the replacement for Iniesta?
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Like all the other managers Del Bosque was to cautious and played Xavi, Xabi and Busquets. That doesn't actually shout speed and quick attacking play. If Torres dint start then Navas or Cesc should have ahead of Busquets
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Post by Connolly55 »

Wow, what a result.
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Post by digger »

So Cesc, those *word censored* Xavi etc aren't that good are they? Senderos' mates beat them! ;)
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Ottmar Hitzfeld for the Arsenal job :? :lol:
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digger wrote:So Cesc, those *word censored* Xavi etc aren't that good are they? Senderos' mates beat them! ;)


Hahaha.
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Real Madrid keeper Casillas believes the big-match temperament of Robert Green, David James and Joe Hart could prove their undoing in the World Cup.

He said: "I can see why both Lionel Messi and Xavi have talked up England's chances at the World Cup because their class is undisputed. But their goalkeeping situation is a real problem.

"None of the keepers have played even European Cup level, that's the highest level you can play at club level.

"And if you have never played in the top club competition in the world, you are going to find it hard to perform at the top international level in the world when even more eyes are on you.

"If you look at myself, Gigi Buffon of Italy and Julio Cesar of Brazil, we are keepers who've all won European Championships, World Cups and European Cups.

"At this level nerves play a big part and any mistake a goalkeeper makes is going to be scrutinised.

"It's not always about ability at the World Cup, it's about having been there before and knowing how to handle the big games."
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by MegaGooner »

Typical Arsenal performance......

All the possession, no end product.
Lightweight.
Poor crosses from the flanks.
Lose the game.

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Hmm.... are Switzerland 2010 the 'new' Greece of 2006??? :shock:

Top, defensive minded German coach... team with little ambition... organised defensive system... and, most importantly, LUCK!

Greece started by beating Portugal in a very one-sided game, and now the Swiss have done the same to Spain.

Might be worth putting a few quid on the Swiss to lift the world cup, I reckon :wink:

Just hope Senderos' injury isn't too bad and he's back for the final :( - mind you, to mirror the Greece miracle, they'll have to beat Spain again in the final.
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Post by Yankee_Gooner_Dandee »

digger wrote:
goonersid wrote:Hope they get beat Aragones is a clown.

Ummm....? Is he still manager? I thought Del Bosque had been manager for a few years now :lol:
del bosque is manager...and HE IS A FUCKING CLOWN. are you KIDDING ME? Pedro on and leave Fabregas on the bench when you need a creative spark?!

I hope they progress but only because I have money on them. Fucking fire that man.
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Yankee_Gooner_Dandee wrote: del bosque is manager...and HE IS A FUCKING CLOWN. are you KIDDING ME? Pedro on and leave Fabregas on the bench when you need a creative spark?!

I hope they progress but only because I have money on them. Fucking fire that man.
Is Cesc definately fully fit, though???

Anyway, Pedro was a revelation for Barca and scored plenty of important goals - not sure Del Bosque is a clown for putting Pedro, the Barcelona regular, on the pitch! :?
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Post by Gooner_Sam »

Best 45 minutes of the tournament that second half :barscarf:
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