kavoven 4 Posted June 24, 2006 2nd yellow for Lucic was a joke IMO. Well, just imagine how Klose would have sprintet for the next goal. This was a so called "Notbremse" (Emergency break) and Lehmann received for this the red card in the championsleague final for example. In addition, he did this just after he already received one a few minuts before... I really think it was justified! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kavoven 4 Posted June 24, 2006 Sry for one post after another, but did you take a look at the predictions list? There is one player for example, who received 4 points, because he predicted the USA would reach the the next round. But they didn't. So why did he get 4 points? Another strange this is this: <Actual qualifiers are Brazil, so PLAYERNAME gets 0 points> Seems to me, as if this system doesn't work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EddyBoy 0 Posted June 24, 2006 Good game, shame Mexico lost but they were completly shagged. Joe Coles goal was better :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raedor 8 Posted June 24, 2006 What the hell, that was a goal!!! (Damn, I didn't see Cole's, any videos online?) Again a very good 1st half, the 2nd one was not sooo interesting, but it was worth to wait for that goal. All in all Argentina deserved the next round, they shot an "offside goal", which was onside... Mexico was fighting good, but they had no good idea, their crosses never reached Borgetti. /edit: @kavo: Quote[/b] ]raedor gets 4 points for each of Paraguay, England, Argentina, Holland, Italy, Czech Rep., France and Switzerland who reach the quarter-finalsActual qualifiers are Holland, so raedor gets 0 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted June 24, 2006 Vamos a ganar, Argentina Sorry Germany, the fun ends here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raedor 8 Posted June 24, 2006 For Raedor: Thanks a bunch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karantan 0 Posted June 24, 2006 Sorry Germany, the fun ends here  Hehehe, yeah. Mexico can go home with their heads proudly rised up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raedor 8 Posted June 24, 2006 Sorry Germany, the fun ends here Hehehe, yeah. Let's hope the better team wins. When Arg plays on the same level they did against Mexico, Germany has a chance; if they play on the level they did in the three matches before, German hardly has a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karantan 0 Posted June 24, 2006 When they will play I just hope both of teams will give and show the best they can 'offer' (as I can see both teams are in great form, and it's rising - particulary those of Germany), then there's a prospect of a great, spectacular game infront, some kind of a 'Final Game before the Final Game'. And that's in fact all I need and want from them so yes, let's hope the better team wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackjack-VS- 0 Posted June 25, 2006 congrats to argentina and awsome goal in the extra time. didnt see germany match so no much to say except congrats to! so tomorrow is my team big match against holand.the statistic is on our side.in the history of portugalXholand matches we won 4,draw 5 and lost only once. but i dont buy statistics so we really need to give all we have on those 90min (hope we solve the game without ExtraTime). wish me luck and my prediction is 2-1 for portugal on the 90min... FORÇA PORTUGAL!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solomeo_paredes 0 Posted June 25, 2006 ex-ronin vamos paisano!!!!! now lets go for germany!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Architect 0 Posted June 25, 2006 Imagine my popularity living in England when I picked Germany to win the world cup. Well, they seem to be a good pick right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted June 25, 2006 What a party ! Although first half was very much more active than 2nd I have to say that germany rocked. The penalty for sweden was not justified imo and Ibrahimovic did us the favour of shooting it into the sky. The atmosphere in the stadium was fantastic and after the match I had to drink from a swedish cowhorn You have some really nice ladies in Sweden, thx for sending them here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Postduifje 0 Posted June 25, 2006 It's a bit confusing to watch Germany cause we don't know what they are fully capable of, because they have yet to face a proper opponent. I mean the group phase was a laugh, and the already unimpressive Swedes with only 10 on the pitch (red card wasn't necessary) isn't that much of a resistance either. I'm sure we will know much more after the Germany-Argentina game. All in all a good first 20 minutes or so, after that the match was decided. Their defence remains the weakest link though, and you can't have that against Argentina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kavoven 4 Posted June 25, 2006 Just a note: The prediction system seems to work correctly now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted June 25, 2006 ex-ronin vamos paisano!!!!!now lets go for germany!!!!! Lol, no es paisano! Soy de Grecia pero yo gusto mucho la Espana y Argentina, y las mujeres de Espana y Argentina Yo hablo poco Espanol, pero apprendaro Espanol con las amigas y con las libras y con internet. I hope that made sense News update: the Germans and their press are saying "after yesterday, we don't fear Argentina" and "argentina showed they are beatable" and, the best comment, Lahm saying "we don't need to raise our game to beat Argentina" Liebe Leute, Konfuzius selbst sagte schon: Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall! I would order some humble pie if I was you What are the bets for today? I have a feeling Ecuador will do a Greece and knock England out, though it might be wishful thinking, simple to get the tacky car-flags off the streets 4-5-1 will make it very difficult for those two Ecuadorian wingers to do their mazy runs though... As for Holland - Portugal - I anticipate a great match and a cricket score, I would probably put my money on Holland though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted June 25, 2006 I guess germany won´t survive against argentina, but from what has been said about the german team before the world-cup I am quite happy that they came that far. Keeping in mind that most of the secret favourites already have their ticket back home. England vs Germany would be nice as I´m pretty sure germany would beat them, as the british team really plays lousy this year. Argentina will be a hurdle we can hardly take. Btw, the fans who act worse on the streets are the british ones. Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JdB 151 Posted June 25, 2006 I guess germany won´t survive against argentina, but from what has been said about the german team before the world-cup I am quite happy that they came that far. Keeping in mind that most of the secret favourites already have their ticket back home.England vs Germany would be nice as I´m pretty sure germany would beat them, as the british team really plays lousy this year. Argentina will be a hurdle we can hardly take. Btw, the fans who act worse on the streets are the british ones. Shame. So the "slight problems" after Germany vs Poland were caused by English fans? I've read 3 cases of large problems with german fans and 2 involving english fans, regardless of the total number, fans from the organising country starting the first riots after Germany vs Poland is a disgrace. Germany could well beat Argentina. The german team looked like crap in 1996 too, and they won. Germans are always underrated, every tournament people see that they were once again wrong about the germans, and still they act exactly the same around the start of the next tournament "oh, look at those stupid germans and their pathetic team, they ain't getting far this year", only to see the germans reach the semi finals or worse... Edit: no words about the english team, it's not worth being mentioned... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pathy 0 Posted June 25, 2006 As an Englishman, i'm hoping England get soundly thrashed to put them in thier place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raedor 8 Posted June 25, 2006 NL and Ecuador come through today, NL has an easier quarter then! @Liebe Leute...: I don't know whether Konfuzius said that, but the reporter of the Argentina match yesterday always said "diese Argentinier können wir schlagen", it was quite annoying. Let's see what happens, I suggest Argentina to start with eleven defenders... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted June 25, 2006 As an Englishman, i'm hoping England get soundly thrashed to put them in thier place hear hear... finally an end to those tabloids who truely believe this is england's year... as it was in 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted June 25, 2006 Quote[/b] ]So the "slight problems" after Germany vs Poland were caused by English fans? Over the weekend over 480 british "fans" have been arrested after they have attacked bypassers with chairs, glasses, etc. In Stuttgart 375 british fans have been banned from the inner city and the other 117 british hools have been imprisoned. They will be released on 26th of June. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted June 25, 2006 arent you avoiding the question though? Yes the british 'fans' have earned their reputation as some of the worst football hooligans around, but they're not the only ones fighting in the streets - it takes two to tango so to speak, and in the case of german vs poland, i'd be hard pushed to believe there was a single brit amonst it. every nation has its hooligans, some more than others, and many nations try to ban and clamp down on hooligans traveling to football matches - how successful this operation is in each country is anyones guess and to everyones own intepretation its a shame to have to discuss this in a thread dedicated to what's supposed to be 'the beautiful game', no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
