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Which would be really amazing, because no matter how you look at things...France still has a lot of potential. Maybe it's just not a team, that could be our ultimate downfall as well. Even though Argentina lost to Croatia, they really looked like a team. I expect a lot from them as well. But Italy has made a big impression on me since the last two times i've seen them play, especially Luca Toni, he's a wrecking machine.

 

Any team with Thierry Henry in it has a chance of beating anybody IMO. If France decide to play, then they are still one of the worlds best.

 

Henry needs a big supporting cast, Arsenal's European failures of the last years made that more than clear. The question is....if you build your team around him, will he be able to carry it home ? I have my doubts about that. He's no Maradonna, who won the title almost all by himself. Zidane is still good, but age is catching up with him. Maybe that guy from Juventus can make a difference, dunno though. I feel like France's reign is over and done with.

Mark my words, Italy is going a long way this time.

 

He's almost single-handedly kept Arsenal a competing force in the Premiership the last 4 or 5 years. It's not his fault the rest of his team suck in Europe. But with France, he has much better players around him.
I don't think France will get anywhere near winning the WC, but they're still a good team on their day.

I can't see Italy doing great either. They're a similar level to France at the minute.

England's success depends a lot on Owens fitness. We don't have another antural goal-scorer.

Holland's success depends a lot on their defence, because it's pretty crap.

Brazil are just immense, although I guess it depends on what Ronaldo does.

Argentina's success depends on Riquelmes fitness.

I love the WC, I can't wait for it!

 

Riquelme is not a teamplayer, you're overestimating him, and clearly it has been a while since you last saw Italy play. They've changed, they actually seek the offense now, and damn...they're good at it too.

Can't wait for the WC either, disagreements can be so much fun.

 

Riquelme not a team player?
That's what he's reknowned for; being a great playmaker! Forlan owes like 80% of his goals to Riquelme and his good eye.

I admit, I've not seen Italy in a while, but I' be willing to bet that they choke at the WC. Plus, I don't think they have enough great players. Especially up front. There's only really Luca Toni, and he doesn't get that many internationally.

We'll see when it comes to the WC, it should be interesting .

 

Riquelme's presence is exactly what killed his team last year in the UEFA quarters against AZ. Don't get me wrong, he's a worldclass player, but he's also a solo artist, he really loves being in the middle. If you, as an opponent, focus on making his life miserable, he's more than vulnerable, he becomes a burden for his own team, because he simply refuses to make defensive actions. Stars don't do that according to his philosophy. I wish every team that played against us had one or two Riquelme's on their team. Catch my drift now ?

 

Oh, I see what you mean, he's not very defensive. That's true, he's not very interested in tracking back and working hard when it's needed. But still, his pin-point passes, eye for a killer ball, and good shot. He doesn't need to be defensive!
Quality player.

 

Yes, he DOES need to be defensive, there are moments the team is under pressure, and that's when he's useless, he thinks he's too good to get dirty. To make a long story short... i agree the guy has a lot of talent, he just doesn't have the heart to go all the way, he doesn't know how to fight, and at moments like that, he lets the team down. I'm not questioning his abilities as a footballplayer, i'm questioning his winners mentality. You can't have a guy in your team who thinks he's above the others regarding dirty work, otherwise you won't go anywhere.

 

You mean like Robben?

 

Bitch.

I don't know what to think of Robben...he can win a game for you, but the way he goes down sometimes, and crawls to the ref like a little crying bitch makes me really sick. I don't know where he picked that habit up, but i sure wish he'd drop it before the WC starts. That's just not how we Dutch behave. We used to point and laugh at guys like Jurgen Klinnsmann, but now we have one of our own. Any chance he learned that in the Prmiership ?

 

Martin O'Neill for Liverpool manager!

 

I see Yeovil had a good win yesterday, BA.

 

That was the worst performance I have witnessed in my time as a Chesterfield fan.
Absolutely dreadful. Fancy playing like that after winning 4-0 last week!

That's any hope of the play-offs gone. Woeful performance.

 

I hope Real Madrid will get it's ass kicked today

 

Real Madrid won't win anything this year either!

 

Have you guys been watching the WBC? It is baseball's attempt at a world cup type thing, to try and raise a worldwide fanbase. But, it will always be the Dominicans, Venezuelans, and Americans who will win, because they have the most experience...

Has anyone been keeping up with it?


WBC= World Baseball Classic

 

Insane cricket from Australia and South Africa! The highest once day total ever posted by Australia (433 runs) is successully chased down by South Africa, to break the record twice in one match. Incredible!

 

UN-BE-LIEV-ABLE!!

That's twice in the last couple of months that Australia has failed to defend a world record total. New Zealand managed to chase what was a world record 325 against them last month. I thought that was astonishing enough at the time, but this is crazy stuff.

 

The Leafs won by Shoot out over the Boston Bruins tonight. Mikael Tellqvist was in net again instead of Ed Belfour. Could the Eagle be landing in a back up role to end his carreer?