Originally posted by schakuhrIf you lose to Argentina, then you'll finish second, meaning you'll almost certainly play Portugal in the second round as opposed to Mexico. I know what I'd prefer.
No. The encounter between holland and argentina is the 3rd match. If argentina wins their first 2 matches, and we do as well, we're both qualified for the next round already, so an eventual loss to argentina wouldn't be of consequences.
On the other hand, if argentina loses this match (which seems pretty unlikely now), and ivory coast beats serbia as wel ...[text shortened]... we lose to argentina then, there are 3 teams with 6 points, and that's a dangerous situation.
Originally posted by SeitseYeah, right. We already beat them 2 to 1 in a practice match 1 week ago (that was Holland B; all the reserves got some playing time) and I must say they don't have a chance to become world champion, unless they suddenly have become 200% better.
Hold your horses, mate... Portugal is a piece of cake compared to facing Mexico in the next round ðŸ˜
In the 2nd round, it doesn't matter that much whether you face Mexico or Portugal. You'll encounter them anyway, sooner or later, or you'll encounter the team that beat them.
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Originally posted by schakuhroh, geez, another person letting his dreams be carried by friendly matches... pff... taking that into account Germany is a shame for loosing against Italy 4-1 weeks ago and, yeah, now I remember the disastrous friendlies Argentina played before 1986 against, perhaps, uh... Mexico?... yeah, they were beaten 3-0 and a few weeks after they became champions.
Yeah, right. We already beat them 2 to 1 in a practice match 1 week ago (that was Holland B; all the reserves got some playing time) and I must say they don't have a chance to become world champion, unless they suddenly have become 200% better.
In the 2nd round, it doesn't matter that much whether you face Mexico or Portugal. You'll encounter them anyway, sooner or later, or you'll encounter the team that beat them.
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Edit. Who said world champions?... pfff, I think that was the same think Poland thought yesterday... "they will never become world champions" lol
Edit 2. And Sweden too... "Trinidad?... pff, they don't have a chance to become world champions" 🙂
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Originally posted by SeitseI don't let my dreams be carried by friendlies. I said "unless they have become 200% better." We'll see if they have.
oh, geez, another person letting his dreams be carried by friendly matches... pff... taking that into account Germany is a shame for loosing against Italy 4-1 weeks ago and, yeah, now I remember the disastrous friendlies Argentina played before 1986 against, perhaps, uh... Mexico?... yeah, they were beaten 3-0 and a few weeks after they became champions.
; And Sweden too... "Trinidad?... pff, they don't have a chance to become world champions" 🙂
If you've seen how bad Germany's defenses were yesterday, the match could very well have been a copy of the friendly against Italy weeks ago, if they had played Italy.
I don't know about those other friendlies you mentioned, but I think a practise match a week before the world championships start gives some indication of how the team will do. Ofcourse, a world championship lasts a few weeks, and teams can become better in those weeks.
Originally posted by schakuhrever heard of 'keeping stamina' and the term 'not showing all the weapons'? its not about getting better but playing a World Cup... anyway, this is lame to explain... let's see what happens and hope our teams don't face again... 😉
I don't let my dreams be carried by friendlies. I said "unless they have become 200% better." We'll see if they have.
If you've seen how bad Germany's defenses were yesterday, the match could very well have been a copy of the friendly against Italy weeks ago, if they had played Italy.
I don't know about those other friendlies you mentioned, but I thin ...[text shortened]... urse, a world championship lasts a few weeks, and teams can become better in those weeks.
Originally posted by schakuhrLet's settle this once and for all: neither Mexico, Portugal or Holland have a chance of winning the cup.
I don't let my dreams be carried by friendlies. I said "unless they have become 200% better." We'll see if they have.
If you've seen how bad Germany's defenses were yesterday, the match could very well have been a copy of the friendly against Italy weeks ago, if they had played Italy.
I don't know about those other friendlies you mentioned, but I thin ...[text shortened]... urse, a world championship lasts a few weeks, and teams can become better in those weeks.
