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ftp://a9:53b882b3@dl008.filefactory....jorn_Gabor.wmv
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I'm just saying that although your team has grown better with the growth of Major League Soccer, you would find it just as difficult to get out of the Mexico group. |
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So you'r whole point is that it is just as hard to beat Mexico, Angola, Iran, and Portugal as it is to beat Italy, Ghana, and Czech Republic?
While I understand your point that no group is easy to get out of, it's obvious that some are easier then others. |
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The USA does have a very tough group. I can see them finishing bottom.
It'd be funny if Freddy Adu did go and play for Ghana. Won't happen, though, it'd murder his commercial value and he's more of a commodity at this point than an actual person or footballer. Nike probably make his decisions for him. |
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Definitely the most difficult group in the draw. Worse part for them is I believe anyone who escapes that group ends up with a date with Brazil soon afterwards.
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Brazil and Italy will probably top the groups and avoid each other then.
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The Czech Republic is ranked 2nd in the world. Are you telling me you think they are overated and will falter in the tournament? I don't know many of the players as I only follow during Euro and World cup, but I thought FIFA was somewhat realiable when it came to rankings. Just trying to get clued in as to what to expect this summer.
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#129 |
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FIFA rankings are useless
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The FIFA World rankings are flawed, the Czechs aren't bad but they're not the 2nd best team in the world.
The Czechs could do well, they have some very good players although Nedved and Koller are getting on a bit now. Milan Baros is ridiculously inconsistant but had a very good Euro 2004. Rosicky and Cech are both young and good though. Personally I doubt they'll win it but they're a good team. |
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Everyone is jocking the Czechs, it'll be funny if the U.S beats them.
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Well at least FIFA got the number one ranking correct.
Thanks for the info CSL, Although not part of my heritage I cheer for the Italians so I was wondering what their chances were in the group. The Americans being ranked in the top 10 seems too strange. Perhaps I don't give enough credit to US soccer.... |
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But don't be suprised if the US qualify 2nd and Italy crash out with all of Italy crying like bitches again. They don't have the heart to do well I don't think |
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Only one team can win these tournaments, after all. Italy got to the Euro 2000 final and were screwed over in 2002. Their defence is the best around, but until recently their midfield and attack has been lacking compared to teams of the past. Argentina need a big display at this tournament too after their efforts last time around. |
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I got it down to an England Argentina final.
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LOL England in the final?
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Time for another GESC?
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Great English Sporting Choke...
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England have one of the strongest teams on paper (strong defence and midfield, supreme goalscorer in Michael Owen up-front and they have a world class match winner in Wayne Rooney). For once they do genuinely have a legitimate claim to being one of the hot favourites.
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And yet they'll still crash out in the quarter finals.
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Fucking word.
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Nah, I think I only mentioned it 4 times
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Football - and the World Cup - is the real deal. 'Straya is on the up having qualified for the first time in 32 years, but it would be a dream come true if they progress to the second round. England on the other hand, like so many tournaments before, will start ok then have their media go on about how it's surely "their time" this time, before bowing out in the quarter finals or the semis. ![]() |
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Nah the media tends to say it's our time before the thing starts and then get all over the players for not winning every game 5-0
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How can it always be your time though?
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We have faulty watches
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