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fusnik11 · 07-10-2006, 03:46 PM

the WC ended, and let me give three reasons why:

a. I hate the way Italy plays

b. The best team of the tourney did not win

c. The French side bracket had, by far, the better teams of the tourney

My top 5 team list:

1. Brasil-Coaching lacked, and if they would have played the way they did in the last 15 minutes of the France game they would have beaten France by two goals. If they would have played half as good as they did in the last 15 mins of the France game the whole tourney, nobody would have even touched them. (Ghana was about 5 feet away from scoring multiple times against Brasil)

2. France-They progressively got better, and were playing great football by the end of the tourney. I think, in the championship game, they dominated Italy and outplayed them in most aspects. Barthez proved to be their liability and even though he has had multiple shutouts in WC play, it is due more to their defenders, than to his keeping.

3. Argentina-Even though I dislike the Argentines, I think they play a pretty game. They had solid strikers, a solid keep, a solid defense, and were unlucky to lose in a shootout. It will be interesting to watch this team as they have plenty of experienced youth.

4. Portugal-I think the red card on Rooney, affected Ronaldo in the game against France. He had some beautiful runs, but looked disinterested at times, and looked tentative to take fouls, or aggressive runs. Their keep played quite well and they are a well coached team.

5. Italy-I don't like how they play offensively, I don't like the shirt pulling, I don't like fouls, I don't like how they bog down the flow, and I don't like how they score goals. I think they benefitted by playing in an overrated group, and had an easy draw into the finals, seriously a shame they won the Cup.

07-10-2006, 03:46 PM	#1
fusnik11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,506	I am disappointed in the way... the WC ended, and let me give three reasons why: a. I hate the way Italy plays b. The best team of the tourney did not win c. The French side bracket had, by far, the better teams of the tourney My top 5 team list: 1. Brasil-Coaching lacked, and if they would have played the way they did in the last 15 minutes of the France game they would have beaten France by two goals. If they would have played half as good as they did in the last 15 mins of the France game the whole tourney, nobody would have even touched them. (Ghana was about 5 feet away from scoring multiple times against Brasil) 2. France-They progressively got better, and were playing great football by the end of the tourney. I think, in the championship game, they dominated Italy and outplayed them in most aspects. Barthez proved to be their liability and even though he has had multiple shutouts in WC play, it is due more to their defenders, than to his keeping. 3. Argentina-Even though I dislike the Argentines, I think they play a pretty game. They had solid strikers, a solid keep, a solid defense, and were unlucky to lose in a shootout. It will be interesting to watch this team as they have plenty of experienced youth. 4. Portugal-I think the red card on Rooney, affected Ronaldo in the game against France. He had some beautiful runs, but looked disinterested at times, and looked tentative to take fouls, or aggressive runs. Their keep played quite well and they are a well coached team. 5. Italy-I don't like how they play offensively, I don't like the shirt pulling, I don't like fouls, I don't like how they bog down the flow, and I don't like how they score goals. I think they benefitted by playing in an overrated group, and had an easy draw into the finals, seriously a shame they won the Cup.