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#228
#228
emainvol said:
Hey guys...

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You scared?
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Nein...
 
#229
#229
tvolsfan said:
If the US beats the teams they're supposed to beat, then two upsets gets us into the semifinals... I doubt that it will happen, but it wouldn't be the most surprising thing I've seen.

Scenario 1: Upset England and win the group. Reaching the semifinals would likely consist of beating Australia and a good but overrated French team.

Scenario 2: Finish second in the group. Reaching the semifinals would take upsets of Germany and an Argentina team coached by a cocaine addict.

So two upsets, assuming we take care of business against teams we should beat. It's not impossible.

That being said, I still expect little more than a 2nd round exit.
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If the first part of scenario 1 happens, anything is possible.
 
#230
#230
England has played better with Capello. However, them screwing it up isn't completely unrealistic. Our chances would be better playing them third.
 
#231
#231
tvolsfan said:
England has played better with Capello. However, them screwing it up isn't completely unrealistic. Our chances would be better playing them third.
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I like that we are playing them first. They have lots of injuries and the team could be slightly off to begin the campaign.
 
#232
#232
volball625 said:
I like that we are playing them first. They have lots of injuries and the team could be slightly off to begin the campaign.
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Possibly, but I still would rather play them if they've already qualified and perhaps relaxing a little bit.
 
#233
#233
I hope the discussions with Rooney being the best play lee in the world will stop after the Barcelona game today.
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#234
#234
Playing them first with the awful kind of last few months they have had from a team chemistry standpoint is about the best we could hope for.
 
#235
#235
IPorange said:
Playing them first with the awful kind of last few months they have had from a team chemistry standpoint is about the best we could hope for.
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I doubt it would make that big of a difference. If they haven't figured it out by the time the cup starts, I doubt they will in two games after that. I'd rather play an English team that has 6 points and is trying to avoid critical injuries than one trying to get off to a good start.
 
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#237
#237
volball625 said:
What if we need a result to advance? Do you trust that this team can even beat England's second team?
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If we can't get by Algeria and Slovenia, we obviously have problems. If we're in desperate need of a win, I'd rather play England's backups than their starters.
 
#238
#238
tvolsfan said:
If we can't get by Algeria and Slovenia, we obviously have problems. If we're in desperate need of a win, I'd rather play England's backups than their starters.
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If we are in desperate need of a win, I would rather play Algeria than any of England's squads.
 
#239
#239
volball625 said:
If we are in desperate need of a win, I would rather play Algeria than any of England's squads.
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If we play England last, it's far less likely that we're desperate for a win going into the final game.

The only really downside would be if they were desperate for a win... Which I can't see happening.
 
#242
#242
Bayern Munich embarressed Man Utd for 89 minutes
worst ive seen united play in a very ling time...and i loved every second of it.
 
#243
#243
watched Real vs Barca on saturday.

Barcelona frustrates me

Real still has no midfield other than Xabi Alonso who was less than great
 
#247
#247
from what i could make out of the ESPN Deportes form of PTI at soccer taco last night it appears Real might be getting rid of Pellegrini
 
#249
#249
Pelligrini is more than likely out. Winning zero trophies after spending all that money looks bad in the eyes of Madrid supporters. They don't know how to build a team. They certainly know how to buy one though.
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#250
#250
english_vol said:
Bayern Munich embarressed Man Utd for 89 minutes
worst ive seen united play in a very ling time...and i loved every second of it.
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I watched. ManU played a brilliant first 44 minutes to score three goals. Then late goal for Bayern. The second half was dominated by Bayern. Nice to see.

I was in a bar full of ManU fans sitting in my Bayern Jersey. So, the outcome was so sweet.
 
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