The 2006 World Cup Soccer Mega Thread

[Davide]

Originally posted by R!zz0
I hope god answers my prayers this time. He didn't pick my team for the stanley cup but i hope he atleast picks my team for the world cup. Oh yeah, that would be ITALY.

now if only I can find an italian car flag. Go Italia!!

[Nissanaddict]

Originally posted by JAYMEZ_STi
LOL @ Italy!!!

Go England ... Gonna be there when it happens , its gonna be a gong show. Have fun watchin on the TV

You BASTARD!!!! Enjoy the hell out of it though.

[Kirbs17]

Go Brazil!

[dj_honda]

Argentina ftw!!!

lol, but yea, i think brazil will take it. italy is so boring to watch play lol. as are a lot of european teams...the south americans and nigerians are always fun to watch play.

[C4S]

Good good .. no flames' talk now ..

and ..

Let's go ENGLAND!


but .. Roney can't play ??

[/////AMG]

Nope he can't....

But anything can happen!

PS. New England manager chosen for when Sven leaves after the World Cup....
http://www.itv.com/news/2042433.html

[C4S]

Originally posted by /////AMG
Nope he can't....

Damn .. it hurts .. I wish he could play ... otherwise .. small hope for GB!

I always love Italy and Holland too ...

Germany should do well this yr as well ..

[HyperZell]

Beckham's captaincy is in question now...damn. I always thought that he was a good leader, even if he hasn't been having the best seasons lately. It will be a real slap in the face if they take it away from him, and the drama is something that the team doesn't need so close to the kickoff. European media is murder on things like this...

[dezinr]

Xavi rocks man!!!!! And he's back in play so I 'm gonna be keeping an eye of Spain.

[/////AMG]

Originally posted by HyperZell
Beckham's captaincy is in question now...damn. I always thought that he was a good leader, even if he hasn't been having the best seasons lately. It will be a real slap in the face if they take it away from him, and the drama is something that the team doesn't need so close to the kickoff. European media is murder on things like this...

this thread seriously need to be merged.

I think its in th is thread :http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.p...many+World+cup

that he said the '06 will be his last world cup or last as captain, something like that.

[Shaolin]

Sven announced his squad today.. I'm not too impressed..

Goalkeeping's good.. I think Robinson and James are the best English goalies..

Defense - England's defenders aren't bad.. good depth

Midfield - I think England has one of the best midfields in the world.. Not too many nations have a midfield that have good anchors and good depth as well.

Forwards - this is what I'm worried about.. if Sven plays with 2 forwards I don't know how well things are going to go. Rooney won't be fit till probably 1/2 - 3/4 into the tournament. Owen just got back and is struggling to be fit. Crouch will help with the long balls and headers. Walcott is like a wildcard since no one has really seen him play in a major tournament so pretty much he's all hype.

If Sven plays a 4-4-2 I think it'll be like this..

-------------------Robinson---------------------
--Neville--Campbell--Ferdinand---A.Cole--
--Becks---Gerrard--Lampard---J.Cole------
-------------Owen-----Crouch-----------------

I personally would like to see Gerrard play behind the 1 striker, and put Carrick/Jenas in center mid in Gerrard's position.

[kertejud]

Lampard is thebetter choice for right behind the striker with Gerrard moving forward or back depending on the situation (and score) while Carrick is the best choice as the holding midfielder.

The central midfield is probably the best in the world, but they have no real wingers (Beckham hasn't been a real winger for years) and nobody for them to get the ball to.

The team wasn't going to win with Rooney and Owen healthy, and with the squad good 'ol Sven chose I think they'll be lucky to get past the 2nd Round. What kind of an idiot chooses 2 injured strikers and a 17 year old without a Premiership game to his credit?

Its all for the best, if England won we would never hear the end of it (think the Leafs winning the Cup times a billion). Italy can't win it either for that matter.

[cman]

Originally posted by Shaolin
Sven announced his squad today.. I'm not too impressed..

I agree, I couldn't believe wtf I was reading when I saw it! Has he gone fuckign mad!
No Defoe, Bent, King or SWP! How the hell can Lennon and Walcott be ahead of these guys, there is now way in my mind.
Not to mention no Richardson or Dawson seemingly being considered.
I am at a loss for words.

[Shaolin]

I think Lennon could help as an attacking winger.. he played pretty well for the spurs this season, but Becks has his spot at right wing.. Downing would naturally be the person on the left.. but chances are he won't be starting.

hah yeah, Woodbridge would probably have a riot if Italy won eh

[guessboi]

Go France Go!!!

Henry and Zidane all the way!!!

[urbannomad]

could you guys imagine a final like:

Iran vs. USA? i know that wont happen but

seriously.....that'd f'd for sure!

imagine bush and ahmedinajad!
ablazin the whole time.

[CKY]

Only flaw to England's squad are the strikers, Eriksson is definitely nuts. If Owen and Rooney can't play then it's gonna be Crouch and Walcott up front. Which means they're gonna need a lot of support from midfield, which won't happen since England is traditionally a more defensive team.

EDIT:

I think it's gonna be Germany vs Brazil for the rubber match from 02. Hosting countries always have the nack for going deep into the tourney.

[HyperZell]

It's called a gamble. IF Rooney and Owen can't play then it will be up to two strikers that people won't feel very good about. If they CAN play, then it's all good, right?

Wrong. It doesn't matter who plays. All that matters is the result. If England goes deep this year, then everyone will be praising Sven and his boldness. If they don't, then he will be criticized for his insanity. That's just the way it is in sports - don't get caught up in it.

I for one just want to sit back and enjoy the games, and yeah, hopefully Rooney and Owen can both play.

[Shaolin]

wow, the timing of the Italy scandal just can't come at a better time.. wtf..

http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer...ck=1&cset=true

[Oz-]

Personally, the more that England, Italy, USA, Germany lose the happier I am. Even though it pains me to cheer for the Argentines, Ecuador and Paruguay that is who I am behind. Of course watching Brasil is always a treat, best game I ever attended live was a qualifier of Brasil v Peru when I was in Lima for business. Being 10 meters away from Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldhino, et al. It was something that I will not forget.

As for the England choice of Owen and Rooney, who else is really world class for them? He has to take the chance to try and hope that either one of them at least get fit for June.