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Captain Tinrib
05/12/2005, 4:43 PM
i reckon it will be the Ukraine v serbia & montinegro!!
if yas are all shocked dont forget greece won the euro 2004 and liverpool won the champions league!!!anything can happen
u heard it hear first:eek:
superfrank
06/12/2005, 3:13 PM
That's pushing it a bit though!!

I'd say any two of Brazil, Germany, Argentina.

One of these days Italy and Spain will show the World how good they really are but I don't think it'll be this one.
Risteard
06/12/2005, 3:28 PM
Ay ay captain but i think the Brazilians will never get too care-free about playing for their country like recent French and Italian teams. Repeat of 02 final for me if they're kept apart.
finlma
06/12/2005, 3:31 PM
Brazil V Italy for me if they avoid each other before the final.
Dublin12
06/12/2005, 3:40 PM
Argentina v England or Germany v Argentina
sligoman
06/12/2005, 5:51 PM
Brazil Vs. Germany if avoided throughout.
gustavo
06/12/2005, 8:54 PM
I'd say England Germany
RedX
07/12/2005, 12:08 AM
Brazil and England if they avoid each other early on....England to win the World Cup!
Hibs4Ever
07/12/2005, 7:53 AM
2 from Czech Rep, Germany, Argentina, or Brazil
Hulsey
07/12/2005, 11:02 AM
Could see Mexico surprising a few people. Maybe Mexico -v- Ivory Coast? Beats going for Brazil, Argentina etc. Hopefully Trinidad will take the cup to back where it belongs:D Anyone see the Ivory Coast v Italy last month? Ivory were unlucky not to win and could well be the dark horses along with Mexico
Hibs4Ever
07/12/2005, 11:15 AM
Could see Mexico surprising a few people. Maybe Mexico -v- Ivory Coast? Beats going for Brazil, Argentina etc. Hopefully Trinidad will take the cup to back where it belongs:D Anyone see the Ivory Coast v Italy last month? Ivory were unlucky not to win and could well be the dark horses along with Mexico


And a week before that they won 3-0 away in Romania
Hulsey
07/12/2005, 11:18 AM
And a week before that they won 3-0 IN Romania
The two holding players they use are absolute quality. Zakora has been linked with the scum and Arsenal and Yapi Yapo looked great too. A move to a big club awaits for both after the world cup if not in january
Metrostars
07/12/2005, 2:59 PM
Could see Mexico surprising a few people. Maybe Mexico -v- Ivory Coast? Beats going for Brazil, Argentina etc. Hopefully Trinidad will take the cup to back where it belongs:D Anyone see the Ivory Coast v Italy last month? Ivory were unlucky not to win and could well be the dark horses along with Mexico

Mexico will do well as long as they keep Blanco off the squad and if they avoid the US who have their number in the later rounds. I'm guessing a quarter-final for the Mexicans and after that, who the hell knows.
superfrank
08/12/2005, 10:39 AM
The two holding players they use are absolute quality. Zakora has been linked with the scum and Arsenal and Yapi Yapo looked great too. A move to a big club awaits for both after the world cup if not in january
Zokora plays for St. Etienne. In French footballing terms it don't get much bigger then that.
eirebhoy
09/12/2005, 4:19 PM
Brazil and England if they avoid each other early on....England to win the World Cup!

England have beaten 4 teams of decent quality in the last year or so: Poland, Argentina, USA, Colombia. With the exception of Poland, the other 3 games they played an actual holding midfielder (Carrick or King). They look so much better with a holding midfielder and are just above average without one. If Sven doesn't play a holding midfielder England are going out early. If he does they have a chance. He won't. Seriously, I can't believe England are lower odds than Italy.

Brazil are my big bet, I'm on Italy too. Both teams are much, much better than England.
Closed Account 2
09/12/2005, 10:00 PM
think the final could be the Czechs against the Auzzies or Japan. I've a feeling this World Cup will be full of suprises.
Kingdom
10/12/2005, 9:52 AM
i reckon it will be the Ukraine v serbia & montinegro!!
if yas are all shocked dont forget greece won the euro 2004 and liverpool won the champions league!!!anything can happen
u heard it hear first:eek:
Funny enough having looked at the draw, I have a feeling its the Dutch! And in an equally shocking prediction, I think the Ukraine will go far and make the final. Serbia to make the semi's with Italy.
gustavo
10/12/2005, 12:17 PM
the scum
Who are they ?
gustavo
10/12/2005, 12:18 PM
England have beaten 4 teams of decent quality in the last year or so: Poland, Argentina, USA, Colombia. With the exception of Poland, the other 3 games they played an actual holding midfielder (Carrick or King). They look so much better with a holding midfielder and are just above average without one. If Sven doesn't play a holding midfielder England are going out early. If he does they have a chance. He won't. Seriously, I can't believe England are lower odds than Italy.

Brazil are my big bet, I'm on Italy too. Both teams are much, much better than England.

Who have Italy beat in the last year then thats so much better than the teams England have bet?
brine3
10/12/2005, 5:45 PM
I reckon Marcello Lippi is going to do the business with Italy.
IsMiseSean
10/12/2005, 10:48 PM
Im puttin a little bet on the Czech's to win it, so thats my first team for the final the other could be Germany maybe Italy

Come on the Czech's:D
Captain Tinrib
11/12/2005, 7:28 PM
Im puttin a little bet on the Czech's to win it, so thats my first team for the final the other could be Germany maybe Italy

Come on the Czech's:D good bet as they are good odds to win it!
RedX
11/12/2005, 9:28 PM
England have beaten 4 teams of decent quality in the last year or so: Poland, Argentina, USA, Colombia. With the exception of Poland, the other 3 games they played an actual holding midfielder (Carrick or King). They look so much better with a holding midfielder and are just above average without one. If Sven doesn't play a holding midfielder England are going out early. If he does they have a chance. He won't. Seriously, I can't believe England are lower odds than Italy.

Brazil are my big bet, I'm on Italy too. Both teams are much, much better than England.


Brazil are by far the best team in the world IMO...still though on there day only Argentina/England could beat them...i have a sneaking suspicion for a while that England are going to go very close this time...so i am going to stick with that..
dancinpants
13/12/2005, 3:25 AM
Someone mentioned there could be a few surprises at this WC. I think the extent of that would be the likes of the Ivory Coast or Ghana gettin' to the 1/4's. My beans would go on Germany.
Coltron
14/12/2005, 4:48 PM
Early predictions for the 2006 World Cup:

- it will go down as good one and perhaps one of the best.
- Brasil and England have the best players but not the best teams. Neither to go beyond the semi's.
- Germany will win their group barely and go out in the quarter/semis (any side with Huth as a starting centre back are not betterthan average)
- Italy, Spain, France have alot to improve on and go into it with lots to prove, out of the three Italy have the best of an average chance.


Now on to the quality teams:

- Before the draw I was thinking of an Argentina - Mexico final but I am currently revising this - but both will go far. I will still go with Argentina to win it.
- Netherlands, Czech Rep, and Portugal all have an excellent chance too (in this order).

Think that is about everyone. Sweden and Croatia are possible semi-finalists, I don't know enough yet about Ukraine or Afrikian or Asian sides but I'd say all the usual cliche still hold.

I'll be standing by all this too with my hard earned euros. As others have said Mexico are the most under-valued of all the side and 50/1 is certainly value and as such are my pick to win from a gambling point of view, from a football side I'd can't look past the Argies.
superfrank
15/12/2005, 9:28 AM
Portugal had their big chance two years ago and, although Greece were better then them in both matches, they should've won it.
Littlest Hobo
20/12/2005, 9:07 PM
Brazil and England if they avoid each other early on....England to win the World Cup!

Be realistic there lad. The tans haven't a hope
Snoop Drog
20/12/2005, 10:52 PM
That's pushing it a bit though!!

I'd say any two of Brazil, Germany, Argentina.


When was the last time one of these 3 didn't make the final???
Kingdom
21/12/2005, 12:38 PM
When was the last time one of these 3 didn't make the final???
1938 - held in Europe - Paris to be exact. Ooooh I know stuff.
superfrank
21/12/2005, 8:57 PM
1938 - held in Europe - Paris to be exact. Ooooh I know stuff.
Italy were in it that time.

Either one of Italy, Germany (West & United), Brazil and Argentina have been involved in every final. Except 1950 where there was no final but Brazil finished second.
Kingdom
28/12/2005, 10:19 AM
Italy were in it that time.

Either one of Italy, Germany (West & United), Brazil and Argentina have been involved in every final. Except 1950 where there was no final but Brazil finished second.

You're right. Italy were in that final. But the question asked by Snoop Drog was : When was the last time one of (Brazil Germany , Argentina) didn't make the final.
Not trying to be pedantic either.
Snoop Drog
29/12/2005, 2:47 AM
I was making the point that it is a fair enough assumption to say that Brazil, Argentina or Germany (or Italy I guess) will win the final because at least one of them is always IN the final.

And I reckon this time round will be no different-Home advantage counts for alot so I reckon Germany will be there or thereabouts. Brazil never seems to worry about home advantage anyway and, from what I have seen in the last year or so, are gelling together as a team really well.

Argentina were a bit unlucky last time round. I saw the highlights of their game Vs Brazil in WCQ and they played well.