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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
USA will beat them as england are too cocky about there group.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Why wouldn't they be cocky about their group?  They drew probably the worst team in both pot 3 and pot 4, but probably the toughest team in pot 2.  Any of the seeded teams would have been incredibly cocky going into that group.  Haven't heard any pom taking US lightly, but all saying it should be a cakewalk to qualify.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'd disagree that Slovenia are the worst team in their pot. As far as Algeria goes, does anyone actually know whether they will be any better or worse than the other African teams?
 
But sure, most of the seeds would go into that group with some confidence.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Colvinator wrote:
I'd disagree that Slovenia are the worst team in their pot. As far as Algeria goes, does anyone actually know whether they will be any better or worse than the other African teams?
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But sure, most of the seeds would go into that group with some confidence.



Agree. Slovakia was the worst in that pot as far as I'm concerned. Slovenia spanked them twice in the group with no problems at all.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Better hope they dont need penalties after Defoe and Lampard missed on weekend.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

No penalty shoot-outs in the first round, so no worries of that. But not a bad point - the other teams may as well just hack England down in the box and all start laughing when the ref gives a penalty.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
England need to Win/Get to the final.

Sick of the bullsh*t world cup in world cup out. We've got the 'best league' in the world.

Prove it or shut up its like hearing about the All Blacks over here in NZ.

I hope England get pumped hahah.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I absolutely can't stand it when people compare England Football with the All Blacks. It's a horrendous call. The All Blacks actually are one of the top few teams in the world. English Football isn't that good. Despite the hype from the media who get half of their football stories sourced from England.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Cheeps wrote:
England need to Win/Get to the final.Sick of the bullsh*t world cup in world cup out. We've got the 'best league' in the world. Prove it or shut up its like hearing about the All Blacks over here in NZ.I hope England get pumped hahah.


You can think what you like, but the EPL is one of the best leagues in the world and the most watched.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wa-hey. England losing to Egypt near half-time. Reports indicate they are being outplayed.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
England apparently getting played off the park by Egypt.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
LOLGLAND.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
1-1. Haha, Peter Crouch scores. Didn't realise he was playing. Hope this means he gets lots of game time in the World Cup (and when I say lots of game time, I mean three games worth).
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Crouch brace! Robot better have come out.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hmm, whilst Egypt played well in the first half I think you could say we were a shambles too. However the second half we played Egypt off the park. Crouch was offside for his second goal but they all count so we'll take that.

Thought we looked dodgy defensively but Baines had a reasonable debut. Barry was always busy in the middle of the park and Rooney was his usual self up front, although starved of service in the first half. Crouch and Wright-Phillips had excellent games when they came on.

All in all a good confidence booster and an education on North African opponents. So a 3-1 win then - apologies to all those who hate us...

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Colvinator wrote:

I absolutely can't stand it when people compare England Football with the All Blacks. It's a horrendous call. The All Blacks actually are one of the top few teams in the world. English Football isn't that good. Despite the hype from the media who get half of their football stories sourced from England.



You can be one of the top teams in the world when NZ is probably the only country in the world that rugby is the national game.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Leggy wrote:
Colvinator wrote:

I absolutely can't stand it when people compare England Football with the All Blacks. It's a horrendous call. The All Blacks actually are one of the top few teams in the world. English Football isn't that good. Despite the hype from the media who get half of their football stories sourced from England.



You can be one of the top teams in the world when NZ is probably the only country in the world that rugby is the national game.

 
us and wales i think have rugby as the national sport?

i could be wrong though
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Downey26 wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Colvinator wrote:

I absolutely can't stand it when people compare England Football with the All Blacks. It's a horrendous call. The All Blacks actually are one of the top few teams in the world. English Football isn't that good. Despite the hype from the media who get half of their football stories sourced from England.



You can be one of the top teams in the world when NZ is probably the only country in the world that rugby is the national game.

 
us and wales i think have rugby as the national sport?

i could be wrong though

Possibly include some pacific island nations.
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