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SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:Argentina vs Brazil final anyone?
In our work prediction thingy I have Argentina to beat Brazil in the final... but then, I had Engerland to make it to the semis... :?
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Nick Bendtners Ego wrote:Thought Howard Webb and his team did a good job tonight , might be some English faces in the World Cup Final Yet :)
Didn't fall for any of the Theatrics that Brazil were getting away with in some of the group games but should have booked Maicon for diving in the first half . Allowed the game to flow and some physical contact unlike the earlier Game today which was very stop / start .
The Dutch will really have to up their Game if they want to make the semi's
though , the Brazilians whilst not their brilliant swaggering best ,still look the
team with the most so far .
Howard fucking Webb.... I can't stand this cheating *word censored*, he's just a preening, bald headed, cunting poseur, who, imo, shouldn't be there. :roll: :evil:
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Just heard a clip of David Pleat at the end of the Italy/Slovakia game, when Italy went out. It went something like...

"...and now Italy know that it's all over, they are out and will now have to say (PAUSE)...Au Revoir"

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DB10GOONER wrote:
SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:Argentina vs Brazil final anyone?
In our work prediction thingy I have Argentina to beat Brazil in the final... but then, I had Engerland to make it to the semis... :?
..... and you wonder why you haven't won the competition yet... :? :? :wink: :lol:
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SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:Argentina vs Brazil final anyone?

nope.

Argentina v Netherlands 2-1
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cusamano wrote:
SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:Argentina vs Brazil final anyone?

nope.

Argentina v Netherlands 2-1
3-2 argie cowboys
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QuartzGooner wrote:I really think Brazil will win the tournament.

Seem to have so much in reserve, pacing themselves well.

Can see their defending being too strong for main threats Argentina and Spain.
i must admit i'm starting to believe. this is not the best technical brazil side of the last few years, not even close to it, but it is tactically very efficient. dunga is impressing everyone, that's his first job as a manager.
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cusamano wrote:
goonersid wrote:
cusamano wrote:O.K. guys, you know I´m german, so I know the german team. Here´s my in depth comparison:

goalkeeper:
Neuer vs James: advantage Germany

center backs:
Mertesacker vs Terry: advantage England
Friedrich vs Upson: balanced

right back:
Lahm vs Johnson: advantage Germany

left back:
Badstuber or Boateng vs Cuntley: advantage England

holding midfield:
Khedira and Schweinsteiger (if available) vs Barry: advantage Germany

left midfield:
Podolski vs Gerrard: advantage England

right midfield:
Müller vs Milner: advantage England

central midfield:
Özil vs Lampard: advantage England

forward:
Klose or Cacau vs Rooney and Defoe: advantage England
Are you a Sun sports writer. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yeah, like that. 8)
Sun Sports writer , that's a extremely good job currently...

What headlines to write, anybody see the team back in UK this morning. Didn't seem to concerned by the upcoming weeks on the beach..!!! 8)
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Does anyone else like the look of the Japanese goalkeeper?
He impressed me in the pre tournament friendly against England and has been cracking throughout the tournament - just made another cracking save a few moments ago in extra time.
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Would definitely have preferred to see Japan go through. :cry:

Imagine Paraguay play Portugal in the next round? A quarter final I have absolutely no incentive to watch!

Hope Spain get through to the semi-final now then. :D
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Also...does anyone have any idea why Shunsuke Nakamura didn't get a go for Japan?

One of my favourite players, and now it looks like he'll never play in a World Cup again.

When Endo got the yellow there (and thus suspension) I thought Nakamura would certainly have gotten time in the quarter final were Japan to make it...
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Bendtners Drinking Buddy wrote:Does anyone else like the look of the Japanese goalkeeper?
He impressed me in the pre tournament friendly against England and has been cracking throughout the tournament - just made another cracking save a few moments ago in extra time.
didnt get anywhere near the penalties.

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marcengels wrote:
Bendtners Drinking Buddy wrote:Does anyone else like the look of the Japanese goalkeeper?
He impressed me in the pre tournament friendly against England and has been cracking throughout the tournament - just made another cracking save a few moments ago in extra time.
didnt get anywhere near the penalties.

:wink:
No need to be Saki, Marc... :oops: :wink: :lol:
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franksav63 wrote:
marcengels wrote:
Bendtners Drinking Buddy wrote:Does anyone else like the look of the Japanese goalkeeper?
He impressed me in the pre tournament friendly against England and has been cracking throughout the tournament - just made another cracking save a few moments ago in extra time.
didnt get anywhere near the penalties.

:wink:
No need to be Saki, Marc... :oops: :wink: :lol:
:shock: :oops: :lol:

Is there no endo to your talents Frank?

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marcengels wrote:
franksav63 wrote:
marcengels wrote:
Bendtners Drinking Buddy wrote:Does anyone else like the look of the Japanese goalkeeper?
He impressed me in the pre tournament friendly against England and has been cracking throughout the tournament - just made another cracking save a few moments ago in extra time.
didnt get anywhere near the penalties.

:wink:
No need to be Saki, Marc... :oops: :wink: :lol:
:shock: :oops: :lol:

Is there no endo to your talents Frank?

:oops:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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