Author Topic: World Cup semi-finalists? (Read 30977 times)

66andBlue · « **on:** June 25, 2010, 20:49:02 »

Vote for not more than four teams.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2010, 10:32:41 »

Watch the England - Germany game today to see if England boots Germany out and upsets this vote!

paulr · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2010, 13:10:20 »

1966 blah blah

jacovdw · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2010, 15:56:18 »

You were saying what Peter?

66andBlue · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2010, 16:44:38 »

Quote from: paulr on June 27, 2010, 13:10:20

1966 blah blah

What goes around comes around.

Jordan · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2010, 23:29:45 »

Argentina and the Netherlands in the final. You heard it here first.

cynewan · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2010, 12:19:37 »

Hellooo!
I dont see Ghana on that list ? The list isnt complete. LOL

66andBlue · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2010, 15:56:54 »

Sorry for the delay! Ghana just made it onto the stage.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2010, 21:31:16 »

So Netherlands will play Brazil..... ooooooh er!

And yes, shame about England... cheated out of the 2nd goal by referee error but outclassed by Germany every which way!

Peter

Peter van Es · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2010, 07:16:52 »

I'm sorry for all of you that voted for Brasil, at the unforeseen exit at the hands of the Netherlands

. Then again, I'm predicting a final between the Netherlands and Germany, which Germany will customarily win :'(.

Peter

jacovdw · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2010, 12:40:02 »

Yup, the result from the game between the Netherlands and Brazil came as a bit of a surprise as I was one of those guys that voted for Brazil...

Looks like the Uruguayan team should not be underestimated

66andBlue · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2010, 16:53:09 »

Same here!

I expected Argentina and Brazil to make it to the finals. I also did not expect Spain to keep its cool and beat Portugal.
Well, that is why I like this game - and the German 4 - zip, of course.

JamesL · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2010, 17:27:51 »

Quote from: Peter van Es on July 03, 2010, 07:16:52

I'm sorry for all of you that voted for Brasil, at the unforeseen exit at the hands of the Netherlands . Then again, I'm predicting a final between the Netherlands and Germany, which Germany will customarily win :'(.

Peter

Well, the Dutch have to beat Uruguay, which will be tough

And frankly, Spain should win tonight. Which puts them against Germany. Which should be a cracking game. The Germans ripped the Argentinians a new one this afternoon. Like many, I felt the front 4/5 plus Mascherano would be enough to get to the final but I was wrong (so was Maradona). Schweinsteiger bossed yet another game, him and Forlan must be up for player of the tournament so far

Which leaves Peter's "dream" scenario still alive. Them Germans are tough to beat. 11 times they have been to the semis in the last 15 tournaments....

paulr · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2010, 18:40:24 »

That's true, but 'we' beat them in 1966.

They think it's all over............etc

66andBlue · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2010, 19:28:08 »

James and Paul,
just remember your countryman:
"Soccer is a game for 22 people that run around, play the ball, and one referee who makes a slew of mistakes, and in the end Germany always wins."
Gary Lineker

Although "always" is not always correct.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2010, 21:07:04 »

Exactly. At least, the Dutch feel very much the same as Lineker. According to Cruyff: "You can't be certain you've beaten the Germans until they are on the bus home!".

Tosh.. don't see why that's a "dream" scenario. Only a week ago most people were saying the Dutch would be slaughtered by Brazil...

German team was awesome against Argentina... it was like a cat playing with a half dead mouse, especially with "Pigclimber".

Peter

paulr · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2010, 10:15:47 »

Thats all very well Alfred, but we won in 1966 and that's all that matters. Ask any football fan.

66andBlue · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2010, 17:14:52 »

Hi Paul,
of course England won 4-2 in 1966 against Germany .. the same way Argentina and Maradona beat you in 1986 and Germany now in 2010 - with the strong assist of the referees.
All that matters is that two knowledgeable Englishmen concluded that the 3rd "goal" never happened in 1966.
Hope you will enjoy the Final 2010!

cynewan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2010, 21:08:58 »

Netherlands 3 , Uruguay 2 . What happened to the 'hand of God ' ? LMAO !

Cees Klumper · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2010, 21:14:40 »

Thanks for posting that score Cynewan - I was too busy doing other things but now I know we're onto the finals ! Would be nice to win those this time around.

JamesL · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2010, 21:32:47 »

Congrats to the Dutch

Final should be a cracker whoever wins tomorrow and as England is so crap, I can watch the game stress-free. Unlike the Dutch and Germans/Spanish

Peter van Es · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2010, 22:08:47 »

Nails? Haven't any left. For those in the European Event, please hope the Dutch win the finals easily, or else I might have a heart attack (like in the last 2 minutes against Uruguay).

Peter

66andBlue · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2010, 22:15:34 »

That must have been a nail biter indeed.
Only watched the first 55 minutes and then a area-wide electricity outage left us completely in the "dark".

An yes, it looks like another nail biter tomorrow.

paulr · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2010, 00:18:05 »

the same happened in 66. The year we won. They think its all over...........

jacovdw · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2010, 08:27:19 »

Boy oh boy, the result of last night's game between Germany and Spain certainly game as a bit of a shock.

I guess we are now in for a very interesting final on Sunday....

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