germany 2006

[CARTMAN]

togo, angola, trinidad and tobago, ecuador, australia, ivory coast, tunisia, costa rica, ghana, paraguay  :shock:

this has got to be the poorest world cup in history
if we dont make quarter finals at least then i want eriksonn's head on a spike on the center circle in the new wembley  :twisted:

p.s. ivory coast 1 italy 1  

[Rich Pullen]

togo, angola, trinidad and tobago, ecuador, australia, ivory coast, tunisia, costa rica, ghana, paraguay  :shock:

this has got to be the poorest world cup in history
if we dont make quarter finals at least then i want eriksonn's head on a spike on the center circle in the new wembley  :twisted:

p.s. ivory coast 1 italy 1  

Some of the mentioned have featured in recent World Cups.

I think it's quite refreshing to have some new names in the Cup.

We don't have a clue what these teams are like so let's not write them off yet (Cameroon in '90, Bulgaria in '94, Jamaica in '98... sort of and Senegal in '02). Drogba scored tonight for Ivory Coast and Essien is also going to the Cup.

Roll on Summer 2006.

[Reg Smeeton]

togo, angola, trinidad and tobago, ecuador, australia, ivory coast, tunisia, costa rica, ghana, paraguay  :shock:

this has got to be the poorest world cup in history
if we dont make quarter finals at least then i want eriksonn's head on a spike on the center circle in the new wembley  :twisted:

p.s. ivory coast 1 italy 1  

 Recent WC's have shown that an outsider can come through and get to the later stages....particularly African sides, Cote D'Ivoire for example have the likes of Drogba and Toure....Ghana.... Michael Essien.

 T and T have Dwight Yorke....maybe he could do a Roger Milla.

[Simon Pieman]

Considering Greece won the European Championship I am not at all shocked and would expect at least one of these teams to do well.

[Spud]

Im glad the Turks got knocked out  

[Leggett]

aparantly there was a mass brawl at the end of the turkey game, all players kicking and punching eachother down the tunnel. ACE!

[Spud]

aparantly there was a mass brawl at the end of the turkey game, all players kicking and punching eachother down the tunnel. ACE!

Fucking Turks, what do you expect from those unsporting cunts. :roll:

[Mexicano Rojo]

togo, angola, trinidad and tobago, ecuador, australia, ivory coast, tunisia, costa rica, ghana, paraguay  :shock:

ignorance is bliss, there is a reason why these teams are there.just because you dont see them on football focus doesnt mean they are shit.

[le god cuervo]

ivory coast & ghana will cause a few shocks, not sure about the others.

england have a good chance of getting to the later stages, but i still don't think we'll win it. quarter-finals at the most.

[Mexicano Rojo]

costa rica are mental going forward but cant defend for shit, expect 4-3 games

[janaage]

togo, angola, trinidad and tobago, ecuador, australia, ivory coast, tunisia, costa rica, ghana, paraguay  :shock:

ignorance is bliss, there is a reason why these teams are there.just because you dont see them on football focus doesnt mean they are shit.

Good shout Mex.  A lot of people in Britain (especially the Scots) seem to suffer from this kind of attitude.  I suppose that's why everyone gets their hopes up all the time.  

The days of shit teams qualifying ie Zaire/Haiti in 74, have long gone.  Everyone who qualifies must be a pretty decent side.With the climate being a little friendlier than the Nippon/SK WC this one should be an entertaining one!!

[strooood]

paraguay are fucking quality i love them.

roque santa cruz is one of the best headerers (is that a word?) of a ball i've ever seen.

[Reg Smeeton]

costa rica are mental going forward but cant defend for shit, expect 4-3 games

 I watched Costa Rica v France in a friendly in Martinique....CR were 2-0 up at half time and only lost it late on 3-2.

 Ronald Gomez is quality, although getting on a bit now....and of course they've got Paolo Wanchope....but he was out injured.

[Bob's Orange]

costa rica are mental going forward but cant defend for shit, expect 4-3 games

 I watched Costa Rica v France in a friendly in Martinique....CR were 2-0 up at half time and only lost it late on 3-2.

 Ronald Gomez is quality, although getting on a bit now....and of course they've got Paolo Wanchope....but he was out injured.

I watched bits of that Reg, do you think Henry meant the winning goal?

[Reg Smeeton]

costa rica are mental going forward but cant defend for shit, expect 4-3 games

 I watched Costa Rica v France in a friendly in Martinique....CR were 2-0 up at half time and only lost it late on 3-2.

 Ronald Gomez is quality, although getting on a bit now....and of course they've got Paolo Wanchope....but he was out injured.

I watched bits of that Reg, do you think Henry meant the winning goal?

 At first I thought yes.....but on several replays I don't think even Henry is that good.

 For those not seeing, it was a an attempt at an outrageous back heel a la Zola v Norwich...but Thierry missed, and the ball struck his standing leg perfectly on  the heel and flew in