World Cup predictions - first round

[Saint Marcus]

Like I said before, Saudi Arabia have a bit of history.

So has North Korea. They've reached the quarter finals in the past.

But you don't want them competing anno 2002, now do you?

[SpencerH]

Ireland looked good, and they werent playing the Saudis. I'd say its the best from them I've seen at a WC since 82 in Spain. Cameroon were no slouches. They're very dangerous, if they had a on-field leader they'd be contenders I think.

[Saint Marcus]

And to those who think that matches like this just "happen" from time to time, need to look in the history books. It's the biggest win by a single team in 28 years. Almost 3 friggin decades without crap like this. Of course, that was all before the FIFA wanted to be PC by letting pathetic countries playing in the biggest sporting event in the world. Now see what happends.

[JohnIII]

I think you'll that these 'crappy teams' often cause upsets (c.f. Saudi Arabia vs Belgium, Denmark winning the European Championships, Costa Rica beating Scotland). I bet you're for the formation of a European Super League for clubs, too, so that Gronigen win against Feyenoord can't be repeated.

[Jay Bee]

Plus, this hasn't been the biggest win by a single team in 28 years...

[Saint Marcus]

I think you'll that these 'crappy teams' often cause upsets (c.f. Saudi Arabia vs Belgium, Denmark winning the European Championships, Costa Rica beating Scotland).

some "upset" this game was.

and a small number of weaker teams in the world cup is all fine by me. But do we really need AND Costa Rica AND China AND Saudi Arabia AND Tunesia AND usa AND South Africa etc, etc, etc

Plus, this hasn't been the biggest win by a single team in 28 years...

Biggest world cup win in 28 years. The last time a score like this came up was in 1974.

I bet you're for the formation of a European Super League for clubs, too, so that Gronigen win against Feyenoord can't be repeated.

Yes I am. I'd rather see PSV, Feyenoord and Ajax play against Arsenal and Barcelona than against Volendam and Groningen.

[Jay Bee]

Originally posted by Saint Marcus
Biggest world cup win in 28 years. The last time a score like this came up was in 1974.

That's pretty much incorrect, sire.

[Destroyer]

Originally posted by Winston
World Champion: Brazil

Top scorer: Batistuta

Will Batty-Boy get played?

Crespo will score more, but considering the Argies wont reach round 2, they will need to score 10 against Nigeria to get a top scorer...

[JohnIII]

So how do you pick which team will cause the upset beforehand, eh? How do you know that you won't pick a team that plays like the Saudis did today?

Yes I am. I'd rather see PSV, Feyenoord and Ajax play against Arsenal and Barcelona than against Volendam and Groningen.

You would have denied Chievo, Bolton, and Lille their shots at glory for some league that would be far less passionate and exciting. Bleurgh.

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by JohnIII
I think you'll that these 'crappy teams' often cause upsets..............Denmark winning the European Championships

Denmark winning the EC was only an upset to those who discounted how good the Laudrups were when they were on-game, and they were.

[Monk]

Michael Laudrup didn't play on the winning Danish team in 1992. Denmark deserved to win, but we were still extremely lucky.

[SpencerH]

Lucky, sure, Denmark had an up and down team. I can see them as underdogs going in to the EC but they were up and they deserved to win.

EDIT: Dont forget that was the same team that destroyed the Swedes 6-0 (or so) and also beat the Brazilians ( I think) in Copenhagen.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Originally posted by Monk
Michael Laudrup didn't play on the winning Danish team in 1992. Denmark deserved to win, but we were still extremely lucky.

So is everyone when they win... luck is compulsory for winners

[SpencerH]

And tommorrow (tonight) England will destroy Svenskarna 4:1.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

BATISTUTAAAAAAAA



1:0 for Argentina