NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
|
|
Surprisingly no-one has started a thread on this yet, so i thought i would.
Anyone got any thoughts on it? Winners, dark horses etc etc?
Personally, i think Spain will win, but if i was a betting man, my money would be on Argentina, i can see a bit of Maradonna magic rubbing off on the players (even if everything in qualifying points the other way).
As for underdogs, i can see Serbia or Ghana being the surprise package, with one of them making it to the semis.
Ultimately, it will be a good few weeks of drunken fun, and as long as England or France don't do well (sorry, but the Henry handball will never be forgiven), i'll be happy.
I do expect backlash for being in the ABE (Anyone But England) club, but keep it friendly banter ;-)
EDIT: Spelling, dammnit, still drunk from last night
This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by NouveauNosferatu: 06-11-2010 11:59.
|
|
06-11-2010 11:58 |
|
|
rohlikus
Double Ace
Registration Date: 04-22-2008
Posts: 148
Location: Slovakia Race in game: Cultist Clan: HLL
|
|
yeah...finally it comes
in my eyes holland has very good team...so i think they win....argentina is great but maradonna sucks as a coach
anyway i am from Slovakia so COME ON!!!!!! we must win!!
wohoo
|
|
06-11-2010 12:28 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by rohlikus
yeah...finally it comes
in my eyes holland has very good team...so i think they win....argentina is great but maradonna sucks as a coach
anyway i am from Slovakia so COME ON!!!!!! we must win!!
wohoo |
Yep, i can see Holland being in the final, having booted Brazil on the way there.
Maradonna... the great enigma. He's either a genius or an idiot, it's hard to tell which at times, but i do fancy Argentina to pull it off in spite of him.
As for Slovakia, they have a pretty good chance of making it out of the group stages, provided they can get a result against Paraguay and i fancy them to hold Italy to a draw, New Zealand should be a walk-over. Can't see them making it beyond the last 16 though as Holland 'should' be the team they meet (Nouveau's crystal ball sees all).
|
|
06-11-2010 13:15 |
|
|
Mikel
godMODe !
Registration Date: 05-18-2009
Posts: 120
Location: PL Race in game: Cultist Clan: D.B.
|
|
I wanna see Ivory Coast in final :p
as winners ofc
World Cup doesn't like 'em - again rly hard group
So I'll be happy if they just eliminate Brazil / Portgual ^^
__________________
|
|
06-11-2010 14:02 |
|
|
4thtimelucky
Triple Ace
Registration Date: 08-23-2009
Posts: 191
|
|
Well being a pure englishman .. i have to say england to win but i think england will go out at quarter finals by penaltys
__________________ http://youtu.be/mbIYtum1y1s
|
|
06-11-2010 14:03 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by Mikel
I wanna see Ivory Coast in final :p
as winners ofc
World Cup doesn't like 'em - again rly hard group
So I'll be happy if they just eliminate Brazil / Portgual ^^ |
If Drogba gets fit in time they might make an impact, but as you say, the draw really didn't do them any favours, if they dont get a result against Portugal their tournament is as good as over.
quote: |
Originally posted by 4thtimelucky
Well being a pure englishman .. i have to say england to win but i think england will go out at quarter finals by penaltys
|
Yep, i think the quarters is as far as they will get, but even at that, i fancy Serbia/Ghana to put them out in the last 16.
|
|
06-11-2010 14:11 |
|
|
CESARZ
Lord
Registration Date: 03-09-2007
Posts: 476
Location: Poland Race in game: Absorber Clan: DB
|
|
North Korea win
__________________
|
|
06-11-2010 14:37 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by CESARZ
North Korea win
|
Lmao, North Korea v New Zealand final?
|
|
06-11-2010 14:53 |
|
|
Faquarl
Junior Member
Registration Date: 11-03-2009
Posts: 21
Clan: Source
|
|
North Korea vs. South Korea final would be the most epic ever....
__________________ ~ IGN for necro = Zombie Jesus
|
|
06-11-2010 15:01 |
|
|
CESARZ
Lord
Registration Date: 03-09-2007
Posts: 476
Location: Poland Race in game: Absorber Clan: DB
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by NouveauNosferatu
quote: |
Originally posted by CESARZ
North Korea win
|
Lmao, North Korea v New Zealand final?
|
New Zealand is weak germany in final
__________________
|
|
06-11-2010 15:05 |
|
|
demonfury v2
Lord
Registration Date: 12-30-2009
Posts: 411
Location: nottingham Race in game: Cultist Clan: LGN
|
|
spain HAVE to win this, id love if they they didnt and the world cup came to england where it belongs, but there is no team out there even close to spain in terms of pure ability, dark horses i think could be teams like potugal, argentina and also maybe england, team that are not really expected past the semis could sneak up and win it
also being possibly the most patriotic person to every breath i am somewhat offended by all this ABE nonsense, but as cesarz states its all in "friendly" banter (talk about a loose term LOL) so i wont be a killjoy and cry about it, ill just rub it in everyones faces when steven gerrard lifts the cup
__________________ war with reason can be excused
war with no reason or bull justification holds no excuse
me thinks hll are on a power trip
IGN: acidic shots
|
|
06-11-2010 15:30 |
|
|
SwiftDeathIsComing
Forum Ace
Registration Date: 11-11-2009
Posts: 77
Race in game: Absorber Clan: The Source
|
|
no England to go all the way and win xD
__________________ There is nothing more satisfying than WORKING HARD for something YOURSELF
*cough* Mr Snowman *cough* :L
Epic clan member of the week:
Kralen
|
|
06-11-2010 15:32 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by demonfury v2
id love if they they didnt and the world cup came to england where it belongs,
|
quote: |
Originally posted by demonfury v2
also being possibly the most patriotic person to every breath i am somewhat offended by all this ABE nonsense, but as cesarz states its all in "friendly" banter (talk about a loose term LOL) so i wont be a killjoy and cry about it, ill just rub it in everyones faces when steven gerrard lifts the cup
|
Hahahahahah, and you wonder where the ABE camp comes from ;-)
Winning it once doesn't mean it belongs to you :-P
The only cup Gerard will be lifting is a cup of tea on the plane home after they get dumped out in the last 16 ;-)
|
|
06-11-2010 15:35 |
|
|
demonfury v2
Lord
Registration Date: 12-30-2009
Posts: 411
Location: nottingham Race in game: Cultist Clan: LGN
|
|
this is true, but inventing the sport as england did means the "home" of football is here
anyways, lets not make this a place for petty tit for tat debate and stick to the topic, projected winners and dark horses
__________________ war with reason can be excused
war with no reason or bull justification holds no excuse
me thinks hll are on a power trip
IGN: acidic shots
|
|
06-11-2010 15:38 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by demonfury v2
this is true, but inventing the sport as england did means the "home" of football is here
anyways, lets not make this a place for petty tit for tat debate and stick to the topic, projected winners and dark horses |
That's a pretty big claim, and one that's highly contested. Truth is no-one knows who 'invented' football, it has it's origins in a lot of ancient games. England was the first to set down some form of codified rules.
And the whole point of the thread is for a bit of lively banter about the World Cup, not just who will win.
Mexico are impressing so far in the current game :-)
|
|
06-11-2010 15:43 |
|
|
demonfury v2
Lord
Registration Date: 12-30-2009
Posts: 411
Location: nottingham Race in game: Cultist Clan: LGN
|
|
MASSIVE underdof to look out for, Greece
they can come trumps at times, they won the european championships by sheer luck, who says they cant get a lucky run in the world cup alos, im interested to see how far they go, as they may well suprise a few people
__________________ war with reason can be excused
war with no reason or bull justification holds no excuse
me thinks hll are on a power trip
IGN: acidic shots
|
|
06-11-2010 15:50 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by demonfury v2
MASSIVE underdof to look out for, Greece
they can come trumps at times, they won the european championships by sheer luck, who says they cant get a lucky run in the world cup alos, im interested to see how far they go, as they may well suprise a few people |
Well they're in with a good chance of making it out of their group, especially if Argentina self-implode under Maradonna's (mis)guidance, and they can beat Nigeria.
After that though, they'd be up against it, they wont have the home support they had at the euros, that's why i fancy Ghana. Decent team, and will get plenty of support, which can make a hell of a difference as the Greece example, and South Korea reaching the semis in 2002 World Cup, shows.
|
|
06-11-2010 15:55 |
|
|
demonfury v2
Lord
Registration Date: 12-30-2009
Posts: 411
Location: nottingham Race in game: Cultist Clan: LGN
|
|
argentina are a strong squad with a "explicit word of your choosing here" manager
they could be brilliant or total pants im interested seeing how they finish
__________________ war with reason can be excused
war with no reason or bull justification holds no excuse
me thinks hll are on a power trip
IGN: acidic shots
|
|
06-11-2010 16:06 |
|
|
SwiftDeathIsComing
Forum Ace
Registration Date: 11-11-2009
Posts: 77
Race in game: Absorber Clan: The Source
|
|
can someone tell me who is in each group please i'm confused and couldn't find it on google
__________________ There is nothing more satisfying than WORKING HARD for something YOURSELF
*cough* Mr Snowman *cough* :L
Epic clan member of the week:
Kralen
|
|
06-11-2010 16:08 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
|
06-11-2010 16:12 |
|
|
SwiftDeathIsComing
Forum Ace
Registration Date: 11-11-2009
Posts: 77
Race in game: Absorber Clan: The Source
|
|
wow brilliant group for england i'm pretty sure if we just keep our form up we can easily get through these group stages xD
what does everyone else think about england's chances in this group?
__________________ There is nothing more satisfying than WORKING HARD for something YOURSELF
*cough* Mr Snowman *cough* :L
Epic clan member of the week:
Kralen
|
|
06-11-2010 16:23 |
|
|
demonfury v2
Lord
Registration Date: 12-30-2009
Posts: 411
Location: nottingham Race in game: Cultist Clan: LGN
|
|
group will be really easy, and if we win our group and germany win theres, thats an easy run for us to the quarters, from there, it will get difficult
__________________ war with reason can be excused
war with no reason or bull justification holds no excuse
me thinks hll are on a power trip
IGN: acidic shots
|
|
06-11-2010 16:58 |
|
|
blackcat
Triple Ace
Registration Date: 05-11-2008
Posts: 190
Location: IRELAND Race in game: Beastmaster Clan: end
|
|
a spain argentina final is de likely way in my opinion spain to win 2-1
__________________ those that have never made a mistake have never tried anything new
archimage on underworld riddler on necro
|
|
06-11-2010 17:21 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by blackcat
a spain argentina final is de likely way in my opinion spain to win 2-1 |
That can only happen if one of them doesn't win their group, which is pretty unlikely
|
|
06-11-2010 17:26 |
|
|
HamsterGod
Double Ace
Registration Date: 12-30-2008
Posts: 117
Location: Slovakia Race in game: Absorber Clan: HLL
|
|
Personally Im a fan of the USA and Slovakia teams
but I expect either Brasil or Germany to win :-)
__________________ Spamming does not make you interesting, cool or clever, it just makes you annoying.
|
|
06-11-2010 18:27 |
|
|
demonfury v2
Lord
Registration Date: 12-30-2009
Posts: 411
Location: nottingham Race in game: Cultist Clan: LGN
|
|
i dont think germany have much of a chance, also brazil are nothing compared to what they used tp be, im still putting my money on spain
__________________ war with reason can be excused
war with no reason or bull justification holds no excuse
me thinks hll are on a power trip
IGN: acidic shots
|
|
06-11-2010 18:32 |
|
|
Beatrice_2
Double Ace
Registration Date: 03-21-2009
Posts: 105
Location: In Bea Land :D Clan: BK
|
|
your all wrong ...
ENGLAND IS GUNNA WIN \0/
__________________
|
|
06-11-2010 18:34 |
|
|
demonfury v2
Lord
Registration Date: 12-30-2009
Posts: 411
Location: nottingham Race in game: Cultist Clan: LGN
|
|
we can wish bea
__________________ war with reason can be excused
war with no reason or bull justification holds no excuse
me thinks hll are on a power trip
IGN: acidic shots
|
|
06-11-2010 18:35 |
|
|
Beatrice_2
Double Ace
Registration Date: 03-21-2009
Posts: 105
Location: In Bea Land :D Clan: BK
|
|
nah seriously, i really do think we have a good chance in winning, i cant wait to watch their first match tomorrow, its been over due the cup coming HOME to england, it will be brought back to its proper place
__________________
|
|
06-11-2010 18:38 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by Beatrice_2
nah seriously, i really do think we have a good chance in winning, i cant wait to watch their first match tomorrow, its been over due the cup coming HOME to england, it will be brought back to its proper place
|
hehehe, you see it's that attitude that causes the ABE mentality ;-)
Currently though, c'mon the Uruguay!!! For all that is justice, the French must lose!
|
|
06-11-2010 19:24 |
|
|
demonfury v2
Lord
Registration Date: 12-30-2009
Posts: 411
Location: nottingham Race in game: Cultist Clan: LGN
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by NouveauNosferatuCurrently though, c'mon the Uruguay!!! For all that is justice, the French must lose! |
oh yes!! redemption!!!
c'mon uruguay, do it for ireland!!!!!!
__________________ war with reason can be excused
war with no reason or bull justification holds no excuse
me thinks hll are on a power trip
IGN: acidic shots
|
|
06-11-2010 19:34 |
|
|
Orem
Double Ace
Registration Date: 04-18-2010
Posts: 142
Location: Brazil
|
|
hehehehe, I'm Brazilian, so, very fair.............
GO GO GO GO BRAZIL
C'MON URUGUAY DO IT FOR BRAZIL
__________________ The Grim Reaper
|
|
06-11-2010 19:44 |
|
|
makavelli
Triple Ace
Registration Date: 04-19-2008
Posts: 170
Location: bristol,england Race in game: Absorber Clan: BOS
|
|
ROONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________ only god can judge me
<a href="http://eu.playstation.com/psn/profile/Michaelprice/"><img src="http://mypsn.eu.playstation.com/psn/profile/Michaelprice.png" border="0" /></a>
|
|
06-11-2010 19:52 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
C'mon the Heskey, maybe he can take out Gerard next. a one-man wrecking ball
|
|
06-11-2010 20:24 |
|
|
4thtimelucky
Triple Ace
Registration Date: 08-23-2009
Posts: 191
|
|
NN be nice
__________________ http://youtu.be/mbIYtum1y1s
|
|
06-11-2010 20:52 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
quote: |
Originally posted by 4thtimelucky
NN be nice |
This is me being nice, you wouldn't like me when i'm angry
France - Uruguay goalless draw, let's hope the Mexicans can give the French a good pasting in the next match.
|
|
06-11-2010 21:23 |
|
|
NouveauNosferatu
Lord
Registration Date: 04-28-2008
Posts: 281
Location: Norn Iron Race in game: Absorber Clan: Source
Thread Starter
|
|
I hope this isn't counted as a multi, as it's a new day, and it's a new subject matter.
C'MON THE ROBERT GREEN!!!! Doing the nation proud
Watching that goal reminded me of Eddie the Eagle.
Also, nice to see Heskey injuring another player, interestingly one from the other side this time, not too sure what those tactics are all about.
|
|
06-12-2010 20:23 |
|
|
|