World Football Thread XII

Proteus_MST · July 5, 2006, 00:58

Originally posted by Spiffor

This is what Italy - Portugal will look like

That´s why there won´t be a Portugal against Italy,
as Portugal will get beaten by France today
(and Italy by France on Sunday

)

Sikander · July 5, 2006, 02:20

Originally posted by Stuie
Damn it all to hell! I had to go to my freakin' brother's house who is too cheap to buy freakin' cable and missed the second half of the game. Screw 4th of July!!

Funny thing is, the town my brother lives in has a REALLY big Italian demographic, so I knew they won when people started driving around honking their horns and waving Italian flags. It was pretty cool to see that level of enthusiasm in the U.S.

Univision (Spanish language) televises all of the games live. (In case you are stuck tomorrow.)

Datajack Franit · July 5, 2006, 05:27

It feels so good that only me (and some obscure Portoguese poly user two pages ago) predicted Italy as the winner

Cort Haus · July 5, 2006, 05:40

Originally posted by Datajack Franit
It feels so good that only me (and some obscure Portoguese poly user two pages ago) predicted Italy as the winner

The winner of what - the semi-final?

Datajack Franit · July 5, 2006, 05:49

Ja

Edit

I mean, everyone was posting

TEH CERMANS WILL WIN 500-0!

Well no, but those predictions for a 2-0, 3-1 for Germany were ridiculous even for a hard-core fan

Hello?

Italy: 11-1 at Germany 2006 so far. The "1" is an own-goal

Datajack Franit · July 5, 2006, 05:57

But you know, we're a country of diving pizzamafiosi

Spiffor · July 5, 2006, 05:59

Originally posted by Proteus_MST
That´s why there won´t be a Portugal against Italy,
as Portugal will get beaten by France today
(and Italy by France on Sunday

)

I still believe Portugal will win 2-1

Thedrin · July 5, 2006, 06:07

Originally posted by Datajack Franit
It feels so good that only me (and some obscure Portoguese poly user two pages ago) predicted Italy as the winner

Ahem - post #405.

Italy were better in this match than previously - maybe the final won't be so boring.

Tonight's result depends on Zidane's performance. If Scolari can find a way to remove Zidane from the game (by man marking or some other way) then a Portugal win. Otherwise France should progress. And if there was one manager at this World Cup that I would bet on to find a way to remove Zidane from a game it would be Hiddink. But Scolari would be my second or third choice.

Lawrence of Arabia · July 5, 2006, 06:24

I dont think Zidane can turn it up for three matches in a row.

Cort Haus · July 5, 2006, 06:33

Who's your club side in Italy, DF?

Lawrence of Arabia · July 5, 2006, 06:34

LA JUUUUUUVVEEE

SERIE C CHAMPIONS 2006 - 2007 BABY!!!!!!!!!

Spiffor · July 5, 2006, 06:41

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
LA JUUUUUUVVEEE

SERIE C CHAMPIONS 2006 - 2007 BABY!!!!!!!!!

Ecthy · July 5, 2006, 06:42

Even if Juve gets relegated into 3rd division it should only take half a year until they played their way back up

Thedrin · July 5, 2006, 06:52

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
I dont think Zidane can turn it up for three matches in a row.

The only think stopping him is fitness and he didn't seem to tire at the end of the last game. His change around in form seems to be purely because he realised his starting place was no longer guaranteed.

alva · July 5, 2006, 06:54

Great game from the Italians.

Will be fun to watch where the players will end up.

Even if Juve gets relegated into 3rd division it should only take half a year until they played their way back up

BeBro · July 5, 2006, 07:00

Sigh......congrats Italy

*goes back to whining*

Spiffor · July 5, 2006, 07:04

Originally posted by Thedrin
The only think stopping him is fitness and he didn't seem to tire at the end of the last game. His change around in form seems to be purely because he realised his starting place was no longer guaranteed.

According to the French press, it's because he has accepted that any match is the last match. He now plays fully and freely. Unlike the first phase (where the team, including Zidane, was supposed to spare its strength for future matches because they just knew they'd be qualified), there is no "next match" for Zidane. And he wants to leave in a blaze of glory.

Datajack Franit · July 5, 2006, 07:18

Originally posted by Cort Haus
Who's your club side in Italy, DF?

Milan

Lawrence of Arabia · July 5, 2006, 07:20

you mean buy their way back up?

Cort Haus · July 5, 2006, 07:36

Time for a new thread.

World Football Thread XIII - to Berlin

reds4ever · July 5, 2006, 07:54

Originally posted by Cort Haus
Time for a new thread.

World Football Thread XIII - to Berlin

but I like this one....

Serb · July 8, 2006, 23:06

Originally posted by Spiffor

According to the French press, it's because he has accepted that any match is the last match. He now plays fully and freely. Unlike the first phase (where the team, including Zidane, was supposed to spare its strength for future matches because they just knew they'd be qualified), there is no "next match" for Zidane. And he wants to leave in a blaze of glory.

Zidane

What a nice picture, no?