This is for discussion. Other thread is for predictions. Read it from the first page.
To recap on the discussion...
Freddie thinks Delmer is mad for backing America to beat Italy. Delmer wants to put sizeable amounts of money on the whole thing. Palynka is playing a cunning game, sizing up his opponents before moving in for the kill.
We have established that the world football rankings are useless.
We await Ragnorak and his eerily accurate predictions...
Originally posted by Freddie2006Cheers.
Rosicky
Cech
Nedved
Poborsky
Polak
Baros
Despite being underdogs, its a class team, and I expect them to win against Italy.
edit: edited out my edit from the other thread.
I think the Czechs looked superb and Rosicky is another brilliantly cheap Wenger signing.
I also don't underestimate the Italians' ability to get results.
Originally posted by dottewellDid you see them against Ghana before the goal?! Defence was quite weak; Cannavaro was all over the place. The midfield was drawn into the centre leaving huge gaps on the wings. Now imagine giving Nedved, Rosicky and co. that kind of space. I think it might be an Italy vs Brazil 2nd round match.
Cheers.
I think the Czechs looked superb and Rosicky is another brilliantly cheap Wenger signing.
I also don't underestimate the Italians' ability to get results.
Originally posted by Freddie2006I can't believe they will play that badly in defence against the Czechs. Certainly they know the threat of Nedved as well as anyone.
Did you see them against Ghana before the goal?! Defence was quite weak; Cannavaro was all over the place. The midfield was drawn into the centre leaving huge gaps on the wings. Now imagine giving Nedved, Rosicky and co. that kind of space. I think it might be an Italy vs Brazil 2nd round match.
I don't think they are used to playing teams like Ghana.
But yes, purely on that form, you'd have to lean towards the Czechs.
Germany v Poland 2 - 0
Ecuador v Costa Rica 1 - 1
England v Trinidad and Tobago 4 - 0
Sweden v Paraguay 2 - 1
Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 0
Netherlands v Ivory Coast 2 - 1
Mexico v Angola 2 - 0
Portugal v Iran 3 - 0
Czech Republic v Ghana 2 - 0
Italy v USA 3 - 0
Japan v Croatia 1 - 2
Brazil v Australia 3 - 0
France v Korea Republic 2 - 1
Togo v Switzerland 0 - 2
Saudi Arabia v Ukraine 0 - 3
Spain v Tunisia 2 - 0
Ecuador v Germany 0 - 2
Costa Rica v Poland 0 - 2
Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago 3 - 0
Sweden v England 1 - 1
Iran v Angola 1 - 1
Portugal v Mexico 2 - 1
Netherlands v Argentina 2 - 2
Ivory Coast v Serbia and Montenegro 1 - 1
Ghana v USA 1 - 1
Czech Republic v Italy 1 - 1
Japan v Brazil 0 - 3
Croatia v Australia 1 - 1
Ukraine v Tunisia 2 - 1
Saudi Arabia v Spain 1 - 3
Togo v France 1 - 4
Switzerland v Korea Republic 1 - 2
Originally posted by darvlayThere's always one...
Germany v Poland 2 - 0
Ecuador v Costa Rica 1 - 1
England v Trinidad and Tobago 4 - 0
Sweden v Paraguay 2 - 1
Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 0
Netherlands v Ivory Coast 2 - 1
Mexico v Angola 2 - 0
Portugal v Iran 3 - 0
Czech Republic v Ghana 2 - 0
Italy v USA 3 - 0
Japan v Croatia 1 - 2
Brazil v Australia 3 - 0
France v Korea Republic 2 - ...[text shortened]... nisia 2 - 1
Saudi Arabia v Spain 1 - 3
Togo v France 1 - 4
Switzerland v Korea Republic 1 - 2
And it's always you.