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Discussing the WC prediction face-off

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My dad's predictions (he is 86 yo, so respect him, please! 🙂 )

Germany v Poland 2 - 0
Ecuador v Costa Rica 1 - 1
England v Trinidad and Tobago 2 - 0
Sweden v Paraguay 0 - 1
Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro 3 - 0
Netherlands v Ivory Coast 2 - 0
Mexico v Angola 1 - 0
Portugal v Iran 2 - 1
Czech Republic v Ghana 2 - 0
Italy v USA 2 - 0
Japan v Croatia 1 - 1
Brazil v Australia 2 - 0
France v Korea Republic 1 - 0
Togo v Switzerland 0 - 2
Saudi Arabia v Ukraine 2 - 1
Spain v Tunisia 2 - 1
Ecuador v Germany 0 - 3
Costa Rica v Poland 1 - 1
Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago 1 - 0
Sweden v England 1 - 1
Iran v Angola 1 - 1
Portugal v Mexico 1 - 2
Netherlands v Argentina 0 - 1
Ivory Coast v Serbia and Montenegro 1 - 0
Ghana v USA 2 - 2
Czech Republic v Italy 0 - 1
Japan v Brazil 0 - 3
Croatia v Australia 0 - 1
Ukraine v Tunisia 1 - 1
Saudi Arabia v Spain 0 - 2
Togo v France 0 - 2
Switzerland v Korea Republic 0 - 1

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Originally posted by Ragnorak
While waiting for the first round of matches to end...

Brazil 3 - Croatia 0 [b][EDIT]
Could be 4, with Adriano on a hat trick for a lot of the game.
South Korea 3 - Togo 1
France 1 - Switzerland 0
Spain 1 - Ukraine 1
Tunisia 2 - Saudia Arabia 0

Great idea, cheers Mr Richard Reek. 😉

D[/b]
Some additional bets...

Wooden spoons (0 points): USA, Togo, Saudi Arabia, (Possibly Japan, depending on how Croatia are)

No goals scored: Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Saudi Arabia

Meanest Defense in the Group Stages: Ukraine, Spain, England, Italy and Portugal (1 goal against)

Game with most bookings/sendings off: Germany v Poland.

Top scoring Team (group stages and outright): Brazil.

Top Goalscorers:
1) Adriano (Brazil)
2) Ronaldo (Brazil)
3) Klose (Germany
4) Henry (France)

Player of the Tournament: Ronaldinho.

D

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Originally posted by LittleBear
My dad's predictions (he is 86 yo, so respect him, please! 🙂 )

Germany v Poland 2 - 0
Ecuador v Costa Rica 1 - 1
England v Trinidad and Tobago 2 - 0
Sweden v Paraguay 0 - 1
Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro 3 - 0
Netherlands v Ivory Coast 2 - 0
Mexico v Angola 1 - 0
Portugal v Iran 2 - 1
Czech Republic v Ghana 2 - 0
Ital ...[text shortened]... - 1
Saudi Arabia v Spain 0 - 2
Togo v France 0 - 2
Switzerland v Korea Republic 0 - 1
For the purposes of the league table I'll be calling him "Great Bear"...

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Originally posted by Ragnorak
Game with most bookings/sendings off: Germany v Poland.
Well spotted.

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Well, I'm not going to try and predict scores not knowing anything about any teams, but I do hope the US can pull off wins against Italy and Ghana.

Edit: or at least better than they played yesterday.

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Originally posted by Derfel Cadarn
Well, I'm not going to try and predict scores not knowing anything about any teams, but I do hope the US can pull off wins against Italy and Ghana.

Edit: or at least better than they played yesterday.
Not a chance...

Italy's subtleties and patience (as well as their aerial ability) in attack will be too much for the u.s. to cope with. Italy's defence will make the u.s' attacking play look pathetic, and their midfielders won't be able to get near the ball with Totti and Pirlo spraying the ball left and right.

I've a feeling Ghana will be up for the game more than any other.

D

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Originally posted by dottewell
For the purposes of the league table I'll be calling him "Great Bear"...
Very kind from you! And very appreciated. I'm an old bear (54) and my father's health is very very weak I've posted it to bring him a little fun.

My regards to you and all the ppl that is going into this funny thread!

Michael (aka LittleBear)

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Originally posted by Ragnorak
Some additional bets...

Wooden spoons (0 points): USA, Togo, Saudi Arabia, (Possibly Japan, depending on how Croatia are)

No goals scored: Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Saudi Arabia

Meanest Defense in the Group Stages: Ukraine, Spain, England, Italy and Portugal (1 goal against)

Game with most bookings/sendings off: Germany v Poland.

Top scoring T ...[text shortened]... ldo (Brazil)
3) Klose (Germany
4) Henry (France)

Player of the Tournament: Ronaldinho.

D
Goddamned Japan and South Korea are letting me down big time. Amazing what difference home advantage can make for a team. I might have to revise my Group's F, G and A predictions.

D

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Originally posted by Ragnorak
Some additional bets...

Wooden spoons (0 points): USA, Togo, Saudi Arabia, (Possibly Japan, depending on how Croatia are)

No goals scored: Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Saudi Arabia

Meanest Defense in the Group Stages: Ukraine, Spain, England, Italy and Portugal (1 goal against)

Game with most bookings/sendings off: Germany v Poland.

Top scoring T ...[text shortened]... ldo (Brazil)
3) Klose (Germany
4) Henry (France)

Player of the Tournament: Ronaldinho.

D
Pretty much agreed, but I'd put Rosicky up there with top goal scorers.

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16 games
38 goals
3 draws
5 players with 2 goals
3 red cards
70 yellow cards
6; the most goals in 1 one game (Germany vs Costa Rica)
2 goalless games.

Whatever next.

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Originally posted by Freddie2006
16 games
38 goals
3 draws
5 players with 2 goals
3 red cards
70 yellow cards
6; the most goals in 1 one game (Germany vs Costa Rica)
2 goalless games.

Whatever next.
1 penalty (1st one today)

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Originally posted by Ragnorak
Top Goalscorers:
1) Adriano (Brazil)
2) Ronaldo (Brazil)
no chance, brazils going out in the second round.

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Sevenstar takes the lead with 3 points; the only person to correctly predict the score.
Everyone else is on 1 point, except Ragnorak, Gatecrasher, Nicklus Persson and malinga who all predicted Poland got a win or draw.

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Originally posted by Freddie2006
Sevenstar takes the lead with 3 points; the only person to correctly predict the score.
Everyone else is on 1 point, except Ragnorak, Gatecrasher, Nicklus Persson and malinga who all predicted Poland got a win or draw.
I also had Germany and Poland to draw.

Got some catching up to do

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dottewell
expressiveoutburst
abejnood
huckleberryhound
PawnCurry
grandmasterbater
Little/GrandBear
InspireToExpire
malinga
trevor33
angie88

all failed to score points this round (Ecuador vs Costa Rica). No one got 3 points.