Board Fantasy World Cup - Page 22

Bertrand · 06.23.2006, 12:51 PM

Goal keepers... That's right. The more they're shot at from far, the more chances they have (if they're good), to extend themselves and catch or deviate the ball. A good (good in virtual football terms) goal keeper is the one that has a defense eager enough to prevent strikers to approach them while offering the midfielders the possibility to shoot several times from far. And missing. To get discouraged.
So many variables, to misquote someone's signature.
I'd bet many national goal keepers facing the English can get a bundle of points, with Gerrard, Lampard, even if Erikson's boys score once or twice.

Hip Priest · 06.23.2006, 12:55 PM

Exactly. I only realised after the Italy vs Czech Republic game: The Czechs attacked a lot and my goalkeeper for the day, Buffon, finished with 16 points due to eight saves. So even if the Czechs had scored two of those, he would have finished on 6 points.

Пятхъдесят Шест · 06.23.2006, 03:56 PM

Korea - Switzerland game was biten by the bad call bug as well. Too bad for Korea. Switzerland have been very impressive, they probably should have finished with three wins. Maybe Switzerland is this years Croatia or Turkey?

Bertrand · 06.23.2006, 05:00 PM

The Swiss are offered a big opportunity to reach for the 4th since the Ukranian game has been quite dull. But what could they do next?

RdTv · 06.23.2006, 05:04 PM

Not a whole lot .....

Пятхъдесят Шест · 06.23.2006, 05:11 PM

I think Switzerland will go further into the tournament than England, Holland, or even BRAZIL. For real.

acousticrock87 · 06.23.2006, 05:14 PM

All my teams are dead. I hate soccer.

Пятхъдесят Шест · 06.23.2006, 05:19 PM

Well, I honestly think the best teams are left stading. And besides not having a team of real interest playing still (maybe Ukraine), the rest of the tournament should be ace! Great match ups for the Round of 16 from top to bottom. No clear favorite either.

I still have Mexico to root against!

Bertrand · 06.23.2006, 05:40 PM

I wish Portugal good luck (I liked that team). First comes Holland, then, maybe, Italy. Rough.
I would have never expected Australia, Ukraine, Ecuador & Ghana (even though I hoped so) to be there.

atari 2600 · 06.23.2006, 07:03 PM

Great match-ups tomorrow!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday + no work + World Cup soccer = Shangri-la

o o o · 06.23.2006, 07:09 PM

the last 16 teams:

italy seems to have a relatively easy way to the semi-finals...

acousticrock87 · 06.23.2006, 07:10 PM

I've been keeping it all up-to-date on my little BBC printout. Very handy.

o o o · 06.23.2006, 07:17 PM

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I've been keeping it all up-to-date on my little BBC printout. Very handy.

that's exactly what i need... i think i will print it as soon as i have a printer at hand...
it would also remind me the time when i had some panini albums for the world cup, and religiously writing the scores every day...

Пятхъдесят Шест · 06.24.2006, 09:15 AM

Sure, it looks like Italy has an easy route to the semifinals. I don't think any of those teams are just going to lay down and let Italy through.

Hip Priest · 06.24.2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Пятхъдесят Шест

Sure, it looks like Italy has an easy route to the semifinals. I don't think any of those teams are just going to lay down and let Italy through.

After the group stage all players will select a new squad from a revised player list.

I had taken this to mean what it said - that we pick an entirely new squad - but I can't see how this can be done! Any help?

I couldn't make Klose my captain, as ntl's internet service for my area failed for 24 hours! Grrrrrrrrrrr

Пятхъдесят Шест · 06.24.2006, 11:52 AM

Germany 2 - 0 Sweden

Dull for the most part. Germany has been fun to watch so far, lots of goals. They are starting to look very dangerous. How oh how did Larrsson miss that PK?

Hip Priest · 06.24.2006, 11:53 AM

I missed most of that game. I'm looking forward to Argentina vs Mexico.

Пятхъдесят Шест · 06.24.2006, 11:57 AM

As much as I want to see Mexico go down in a flurry of goals, I think it will be closer than that. Though last year Mexico took Argentina all the way to PK's in the Confederation Cup. There is no reason this should not be a good game.

I don't know, I really should pull for Mexico. Either way a team from the Americas will advace. Hooray!

Hip Priest · 06.24.2006, 12:04 PM

From what I gether, Germany deserved the win today, although I understand that the refereeing was once again somewhat below-par. Will there be anyone up to officiating in the final? It's almost as interesting as the football!

I couldn't make Klose may captain today (see above!) so I've brought in Crespo and givem him the armband - hopefully, he'll remember my kindness and bag the tournament's first hat-trick tonight...

o o o · 06.24.2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Пятхъдесят Шест

Sure, it looks like Italy has an easy route to the semifinals. I don't think any of those teams are just going to lay down and let Italy through.

yes, of course, i didn't mean to say that they were already in the semis... maybe guus hiddink will eliminate italy 2 WCs in a row...

this morning, i nearly used one of my new transfers to get podolski in my team, but then i thought i should wait that some of my players' teams are out, before using those transfers... well, now i can transfer ljungberg and ibrahimovic...

the german team really made an amazing number of shots, from all kinds of positions on the field...

06.23.2006, 12:51 PM	#421
Bertrand expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rennes, France Posts: 1,267	Goal keepers... That's right. The more they're shot at from far, the more chances they have (if they're good), to extend themselves and catch or deviate the ball. A good (good in virtual football terms) goal keeper is the one that has a defense eager enough to prevent strikers to approach them while offering the midfielders the possibility to shoot several times from far. And missing. To get discouraged. So many variables, to misquote someone's signature. I'd bet many national goal keepers facing the English can get a bundle of points, with Gerrard, Lampard, even if Erikson's boys score once or twice.
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06.23.2006, 12:55 PM	#422
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	Exactly. I only realised after the Italy vs Czech Republic game: The Czechs attacked a lot and my goalkeeper for the day, Buffon, finished with 16 points due to eight saves. So even if the Czechs had scored two of those, he would have finished on 6 points. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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06.23.2006, 03:56 PM	#423
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	Korea - Switzerland game was biten by the bad call bug as well. Too bad for Korea. Switzerland have been very impressive, they probably should have finished with three wins. Maybe Switzerland is this years Croatia or Turkey?
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06.23.2006, 05:00 PM	#424
Bertrand expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rennes, France Posts: 1,267	The Swiss are offered a big opportunity to reach for the 4th since the Ukranian game has been quite dull. But what could they do next?
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06.23.2006, 05:04 PM	#425
RdTv invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lexington,KY USA Posts: 2,512	Not a whole lot .....
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06.23.2006, 05:11 PM	#426
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	I think Switzerland will go further into the tournament than England, Holland, or even BRAZIL. For real.
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06.23.2006, 05:14 PM	#427
acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	All my teams are dead. I hate soccer.
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06.23.2006, 05:19 PM	#428
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	Well, I honestly think the best teams are left stading. And besides not having a team of real interest playing still (maybe Ukraine), the rest of the tournament should be ace! Great match ups for the Round of 16 from top to bottom. No clear favorite either. I still have Mexico to root against!
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06.23.2006, 05:40 PM	#429
Bertrand expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rennes, France Posts: 1,267	I wish Portugal good luck (I liked that team). First comes Holland, then, maybe, Italy. Rough. I would have never expected Australia, Ukraine, Ecuador & Ghana (even though I hoped so) to be there.
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06.23.2006, 07:03 PM	#430
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	Great match-ups tomorrow!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Saturday + no work + World Cup soccer = Shangri-la
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06.23.2006, 07:09 PM	#431
o o o the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 613	the last 16 teams: italy seems to have a relatively easy way to the semi-finals...
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06.23.2006, 07:10 PM	#432
acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	I've been keeping it all up-to-date on my little BBC printout. Very handy.
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06.24.2006, 09:15 AM	#434
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	Sure, it looks like Italy has an easy route to the semifinals. I don't think any of those teams are just going to lay down and let Italy through.
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06.24.2006, 11:52 AM	#436
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	Germany 2 - 0 Sweden Dull for the most part. Germany has been fun to watch so far, lots of goals. They are starting to look very dangerous. How oh how did Larrsson miss that PK?
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06.24.2006, 11:53 AM	#437
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	I missed most of that game. I'm looking forward to Argentina vs Mexico. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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06.24.2006, 11:57 AM	#438
Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	As much as I want to see Mexico go down in a flurry of goals, I think it will be closer than that. Though last year Mexico took Argentina all the way to PK's in the Confederation Cup. There is no reason this should not be a good game. I don't know, I really should pull for Mexico. Either way a team from the Americas will advace. Hooray!
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06.24.2006, 12:04 PM	#439
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	From what I gether, Germany deserved the win today, although I understand that the refereeing was once again somewhat below-par. Will there be anyone up to officiating in the final? It's almost as interesting as the football! I couldn't make Klose may captain today (see above!) so I've brought in Crespo and givem him the armband - hopefully, he'll remember my kindness and bag the tournament's first hat-trick tonight... __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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