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by **....** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:12

I didn't realise you were doing live updates. Didn't look that far up the thread, sorry lol

by **Falc** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:12

Technically Marko, this is the first WC for the Czech Republic. So there is no history. Second, Czechoslovakia was paired with Italy along with the USA in Italia 90. Roberto Baggio had his memorable goal against Czechoslovakia (but do tell us of their history against gli Azzurri). The other team in that group in 1990 was Austria. As Lippi said, you have to respect all of the 32 finalists.

by **Windycity** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:12

Germans and Spaniards get easy groups, France too

Holland's is the toughest, followed closely by the Italy-US group

by **Felix K** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:15

Mark wrote:How much did ya pay for that group, Felix? :P

World Cup Draw farce thread, anyone? :lol:

by **Eugene Berkovich** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:16

So soon?

by **....** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:17

Well, your record against them isn't bad, Falc, about 9-8 when you factor in matches against Czechslovakia and Czech Republic, but you guys have a better winning record against most teams, and that 1990 match was the last time you beat them.

by **Always** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:17

The Italy/US group?

Not hard for Italy at all. Croatia should take the second spot.

by **Eugene Berkovich** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:19

Spain - Ukraine should be a doozy

by **bineaz** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:19

Yeah, we got a difficult group, but not insurmountable. Germany, France and Spain will get what's coming to them.

by **....** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:19

All we need to do is beat Paraguay, or draw with them and get a point from Sweden. Hopefully we can manage that, but I'd definitely want to avoid playing Germany in their own house in the 2nd round.

by **manosanta** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:21

SONS OF A BI@!#$@% AND A DONKEY WITH AIDS...!!!

Argentina again in a "Group of Death".... while Germany gets the easiest one !! How can they be so obvious !!???

That's why our coach was the only one that didn't want to attend the ceremony.. he knew everything was cooked in advance... And Pele was the one that drew Netherlands for us... how funny is that ???

by **Always** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:22

Yaaayyy - The conspiracy posts have started.

Mark - Paraguay won't be easy, far from it.

by **Felix K** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:22

Cool! Italy vs USA takes place in K-TOWN! Definitely a game to look forward to! 8)

by **bineaz** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:24

Save me a seat Felix. :lol:

by **....** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:24

I know, that's why I was saying a draw could be enough to fall back on if we can also get something from Sweden. I honestly think we'd be favourites against Paraguay though.

Does Gamarra still play? He was class in 98

by **Eugene Berkovich** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:24

How 'bout them Tunisia and Saudi Arabia in THE SAME GROUP!

by **bineaz** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:24

Holland got screwed.

by **Felix K** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:26

bineaz wrote:Save me a seat Felix.

Sorry, but if I knew how to save a seat, I'd keep it for myself... :P

by **Boye B** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:27

Sweden vs. England again. But I'm not too worried, both teams should be able to go through from that group. One of them will have to face Germany in the second round, though, and I don't fancy either of them to win that match.

As for which group is the Group of Death, I'll have to say group C, but group E is not far off.

by **Campeones** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:29

Group E:

1. Italy

99. Czech Rep.

100. USA

101. Ghana

Group H:

1. Ukraine

2. Tunisia

3. Saudi Arabia

586. Spain

FINAL: Italia 19 : Trinidad 1.... Tobago 0.

Campioni del Mondo!!!!

by **Buzzz** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:29

hey, hey, hey now!!! Don't forget about us!!!! :lol:

by **Always** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:31

If everything goes according to popular thought the second round games would be:

germany v sweden
england v poland

*argentina v portugal
*holland v mexico

*Holland could, of course, finish first in this group.

italy v croatia
brazil v czech republic

france v ukraine
spain v switzerland

by **Buzzz** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:31

Champe!

I cannot remember when last so many of us was on line at the same time.

by **manosanta** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:31

Spain has it pretty easy, Campeones. The Cup is yours to lose

by **....** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:33

I've just bet big on Germany, factoring in the possibility that we could be playing them in round 2

Also had a large bet on Spain

Last WC I bet on Argentina and Italy beforehand.

by **Windycity** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:33

Bineaz

Holland has a tough group for sure but I think we'll survive it. But one slip-up and . . .

Germany gets an easy group, what a shocker . . .

by **Always** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:34

I put a grand on Togo to win.

I'm gonna be rich me.

by **Glenn Stromberg** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:36

FUCK!

Not that easy, England, Sweden and Paraguay is evenly matched IMO. Could go anyway. If we make it, both Germany and Poland are beatable.

by **Campeones** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:39

I put a grand on 31 teams to win the Cup. And 10 grand on Spain to lose it.

SO THERE!!!

by **dezzi** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:39

GROUP A - Thank-You-very-much-from-the-Host Group

GROUP B - England's Excuses Laid Out Beforehand Group

GROUP C - Group of Death.

GROUP D - Glad to Be Here Group.

GROUP E - Group of Wrong Shoes.

GROUP F - Group of Dubious Officiating.

GROUP G - More Difficult Than You Think Group.

GROUP H - Playing Under Terrorist Threat Group.

by **Buzzz** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:39

Ney! T&T will win the whole thing! :lol:

by **Campeones** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:39

Ok, so we can't lose what we never had... you know what I mean!

by **Campeones** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:42

LOL @ Group H... seriously, I hope the stadium has about 50 metal detectors at every gate... and maybe a SAM missile battery on the lookout for charging airplanes. Glad the US didn't land in this group though, for the sake of humanity!!

by **Always** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:43

Some twat on CNN has just said the the C.R. will really test the USA in their group. :roll:

by **dezzi** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:44

DAMN....USA/Italy?

My loyalties are challenged here.

by **Felix K** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:44

dezzi wrote:GROUP A - Thank-You-very-much-from-the-Host Group

Not so sure about that. Two teams against whom Germany has never played before (Ecuador and Costa Rica), that's nothing to be comfortable with. And Germany-Poland reminds of the epic battle in the rain 30 years ago.

But of course, I would be the last to deny that it could definitely have come worse... :wink:

by **....** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:45

What are you doing watching CNN for football coverage, Ali? :P They know as much about football as I do about volleyball

by **Eugene Berkovich** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:47

Hey Campi

Spain and Ukraine hook up again!

Excitement guaranteed, no matter the result!

by **Eugene Berkovich** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:48

BTW, Boye, may I assume that you're cheering on Sweden? After all, Norway and Denmark are not there!

by **Campeones** on 09 Dec 2005, 17:48

Yeah fireworks in the forecast... if not on the pitch, certainly on the WF message boards... lol

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