World Cup 2006

[Dan]

World Cup Countdown

It's HERE!

So Pre-Tournament favourites are of course Brazil.

Other teams in the mix are England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Argentina and the Czechs.

I really do think this world cup is going to be one of the best, can't wait.

Edited July 1, 2006 by RevolutionDanSquad

[stokeriño]

Tsk, I left my big England flag at my mum's house. Now I can't be all chavvy and hang it outside my flat window throughout all the summer.

[Dan]

My England flag is out of my bedroom window.

Pick one up, they're only a few quid.

[ONO]

C'Mon Deutschland. <3

[Buford Ripley]

A strange feeling in me says that the Dutch are gonna win this one.

[Grounded Wingman]

I have a feeling of dread that England are going to win it. My only hope is an injured Wayne Rooney and the decision to waste Steven Gerrard's talent, so thanks Sven, you have given me some hope.

I'll still be supporting Scotland this World Cup.

[Face Turn!~]

I'll still be supporting Scotland this World Cup.

[therockbox]

Inevitably the English will get blamed for it though. The Poles could go round and kill 100's of fans but if an English hooligan killed one foreigner we'd become the most vile nation in football.

[Grounded Wingman]

I'll still be supporting Scotland this World Cup.

Makes sense.

[TheArsenal]

I'll still be supporting Scotland this World Cup.

Makes sense.

[gunnar hendershow]

My surprise nation this year are Ukraine. But I truly sense that Brazil, Germany, and the Netherlands are the top 3 sides going into the Cup. That said, it wouldn't surprise me to see France make it to the 3rd Place match given, if everything lines up as I think, their weak level of competition.

[Whisper]

Holy shit... 11 days. Jesus that time's gonna fast.

Anyway, I'm tipping Holland this year. I have been ever since the groups were drawn, they've got a good young squad and, from what I remember, if they get through their group okay then their root to the semis isn't stupidly difficult.

As for England, eh... i'm going to be severely disappointed if we don't win it.. although I fully expect us to go out in the quarters or semis. I just don't see us having as good a chance as we do this year for a long time.

Oh, and anyone writing off Germany will no doubt be eating their words soon. Seriously, they may be pretty crap but they have home advantage and they always seem to pull it out in the big tournaments. Let's not forget, they were crap in Japan & Korea and they still got to tthe final.

[gunnar hendershow]

Holy shit... 11 days. Jesus that time's gonna fast.

Anyway, I'm tipping Holland this year. I have been ever since the groups were drawn, they've got a good young squad and, from what I remember, if they get through their group okay then their root to the semis isn't stupidly difficult.

As for England, eh... i'm going to be severely disappointed if we don't win it.. although I fully expect us to go out in the quarters or semis. I just don't see us having as good a chance as we do this year for a long time.

Oh, and anyone writing off Germany will no doubt be eating their words soon. Seriously, they may be pretty crap but they have home advantage and they always seem to pull it out in the big tournaments. Let's not forget, they were crap in Japan & Korea and they still got to tthe final.

Yeah, it's so fucking depressing knowing that the US could've actually beaten Germany. In more ways than one.

[Guest Ringo Mars]

My surprise nation this year are Ukraine. But I truly sense that Brazil, Germany, and the Netherlands are the top 3 sides going into the Cup. That said, it wouldn't surprise me to see France make it to the 3rd Place match given, if everything lines up as I think, their weak level of competition.

[Turbo Yannis]

Like alot of Scottish people, I'll probably be supporting T&T just for a laugh.

[TheArsenal]

I say a load of us start the World Cup with £10, and bet it anyway we choose, in a bid to see who can have the most by the ned of the tournament.

Anyone interested?

If so, I'll start a thread.

[Steeb]

I fancy Argentina to win. Besides Brazil, no-one else really sticks out to me as possible winners, but I think that Argentina will do it, over Brazil.

[Rage]

I'm hoping this will be the year where Spain don't fuck things up. Have a good squad, just always seem to choke on the big occasion. They could go all the way.

[IAceI]

Heh, I have Netherlands getting knocked out in the group stages . I don't like them and I'm a mark for Serbia & Montenegro - so feh.

[Green Demon]

I looking forward to seeing how the US does this year, they have a ways to grow but I am hoping that they can make it out of group stages again this year and anything after that is going to be tough espesially finishing secound in the group would likely draw Brazil in the next round. The warm up games to the WC for them were nothing special so I am hoping that they were just resting rather then just not performing well.