EN World World Cup blog

[Ruavel]

Funny, I'd put it on Germany.

and boy would you have won... what a shocking display of football from Equador...

 

[Jdvn1]

and boy would you have won... what a shocking display of football from Equador...

You know it! I was expecting 1-0 or something!

Germany is a spectacular team, I think, but ... eesh.

 

[Asmo]

Sweden-England 2-2, a very exciting game. Sweden will play against Germany while England faces Ecquador.

Asmo

 

[STARP_Social_Officer]

Everyone's been poo-pooing Germany, suggesting the team is lacklustre and carried entirely on Ballack's performance. I haven't yet seen a game in 2006 where Germany didn't dazzle and shine with their performance. I think the Germans are much better than people say, and I think they are going to win the World Cup on home soil, defeating Brazil in the final.

 

[Jdvn1]

Sweden will play against Germany

Oh, that'll be a good game!

 

[Jdvn1]

I think the Germans are much better than people say, and I think they are going to win the World Cup on home soil, defeating Brazil in the final.

I also think Germany is better than people say, though I don't think it'll be Brazil and Germany in the final.

Heck, I don't think Brazil will make it to the final.

 

[Ruavel]

Heck, I don't think Brazil will make it to the final.

Not if they insist on starting Ronaldo...!!!

damn waste of space he is for Brazil at the moment...

 

[Klaus]

Indeed.

One of the current rumors say that the coach will start with Robinho and Ronaldo, then replace Ronaldo with Adriano on the second half.

But as long as Brazil relies on tired old-timers like Roberto Carlos and Cafu, we're in trouble. Hopefully the substitutes Gilberto and Cicinho will see some action against Japan.

 

[MonsterMash]

Indeed.

One of the current rumors say that the coach will start with Robinho and Ronaldo, then replace Ronaldo with Adriano on the second half.

But as long as Brazil relies on tired old-timers like Roberto Carlos and Cafu, we're in trouble. Hopefully the substitutes Gilberto and Cicinho will see some action against Japan.

Got to be said that if England end up playing Brazil I'd like to see us use Downing and Lennon as pure wingers with lots of pace running at Roberto Carlos and Cafu who I don't see as having the legs to cope with it for long.

 

[MonsterMash]

Sweden-England 2-2, a very exciting game. Sweden will play against Germany while England faces Ecuador.

Asmo

Sweden showed good team spirit and refused to give up. England kept going to sleep as soon as they scored and looked very vunerable at set pieces. Lots for Sven to work on in the run up to Sunday's game.

I think Sweden have a good chance to beat Germany.