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The Quadrennial Global Round-Ball Extravaganza
McTaggart:
I don't think anyone thought that we'd win it cleanly. 2 - 1 would've been cool. 2 - 0 would've been ok, but 4 - 0 and a red card against a headline player and the German coach's shrugging us off completely is more of a blow than anyone prepared for. We have a villain now though, so even if we don't make the finals (and then be up against what, England probably?) we have up to four other teams to barrack for.
Harry I think that's part of why people had such strong hopes: We qualified against much better teams and it's easier to feel like we're on par, instead of punching far above our weight.
amok:
--- Quote from: negative creep on 14 Jun 2010, 05:59 ---
--- Quote from: amok on 13 Jun 2010, 14:07 ---Germany without Ballack.
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Fuck him. Nobody needs him.
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Couldn't agree more mate.
Khedira looks great in that role and they've got more than enough fresh young talent up front to worry anyone. I know it's a lil' early to judge but they look like a class team.
scarred:
ahahahaha
Slick:
Are those shopped? I do not know.
a pack of wolves:
--- Quote from: David_Dovey on 14 Jun 2010, 07:33 ---Like, I do not know much about soccer at all but Germany are really good, right? As in, may actually win. I think maybe I was always quite prepared to write 2006 off as an anomaly and that Australia should consider every World Cup we actually make it to as a blessing, let alone making it past the group stage.
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There were a lot of doubts about Germany. Klose had a poor season in the Bundesliga and I think Podolski hadn't had a great one either. Talk seemed to be about Germany being in a transitional period and not at previous heights, so Australia weren't being delusional by thinking they had a shot or at least would give them a tough game. To be fair I don't think Australia played badly, Germany were playing like they could rip anyone apart.
Paraguay are currently leading Italy 1-0 as the second half starts, and they're playing tough defensive football so I'm hoping they can hold this lead until the end. I love a good upset, and this will be much more fun than a couple of the big teams being held to draws.
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