2010 World Cup Winner

who's gonna go all the way ?

the Big THREE + Host theory says: Brazil, Germany, Italy or South Africa are gonna lift the Cup

personally, I think Brazil are overwhelming favourites

they are poor now, but always do well when they don't believe their own hype; best outside Europe

Italy: unlikely to win back-to-back titles; rarely happens

Germany: Löw has no interest in DEFENSE + he is losing many experienced players like Schneider, Frings, Lehmann, Kuranyi, Borowski, Metzelder... only to replace them with with kids who have ZERO experience in the CL or even UEFA Cup (Helmes, Adler, Trochowski, Tasci, Westermann...); Ballack's influence will be massively reduced = likely to reach final ; not more

South Africa: no chance

Other Africans: SEmis at best

Portugal, Spain, Holland, Argentina, France will all have their supporters but flatter to deceive as always

I am right or am I right ?

Argentina for me. They have a good team & the WC is in the Southern hemisphere, just across the pond from Argentina...

De Guzman wrote:Argentina for me. They have a good team & the WC is in the Southern hemisphere, just across the pond from Argentina...

that's one big pond

Klöwsi RAUS ! wrote:who's gonna go all the way ?

the Big THREE + Host theory says: Brazil, Germany, Italy or South Africa are gonna lift the Cup

personally, I think Brazil are overwhelming favourites

they are poor now, but always do well when they don't believe their own hype; best outside Europe

Italy: unlikely to win back-to-back titles; rarely happens

Germany: Löw has no interest in DEFENSE + he is losing many experienced players like Schneider, Frings, Lehmann, Kuranyi, Borowski, Metzelder... only to replace them with with kids who have ZERO experience in the CL or even UEFA Cup (Helmes, Adler, Trochowski, Tasci, Westermann...); Ballack's influence will be massively reduced = likely to reach final ; not more

South Africa: no chance

Other Africans: SEmis at best

Portugal, Spain, Holland, Argentina, France will all have their supporters but flatter to deceive as always

I am right or am I right ?

He would have to be crazy to try to defend his way to a cup with Metzelder, Mertesacker and co.

Argentina, they usually play great football in the Qualifiers and then get kicked out by a Avg team in the WC, no they are playing $h!t in the qualifiers and will go to the WC without all the hype.

and they have M2 of course. Messi and Marcherano.

Brazil/spain

Argentina for me, Argentina is such a loveble team to watch. They win the hearts of all the football fans, I dont like this Brazil..its too German!!

Spain would also be a good winner!

Brazil are struggling NOW

looks like a good time to put a wager on them

where can I find the current odds ?

Argentina or Brazil if they get rid of Dunga, no chance if they keep him.

Brazil (even with Dunga) or Spain (depends on the kind of season Barça, Villarreal, Liverpool, and Valencia have in 2009-2010, and its impact on the players).

This is Africa's best chance. Hope it isn't too soon for them. Egypt is worth an outside bet - even Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory Coast. Doubt it will happen though, so probably Spain or Argentina. England will do well enough to ensure that Capello stays and that would be right. He should be judged on Euros in 2012.

I think Spain in 2008 were a fluke

a deserved one, but a fluke

they won't even make the semis

why do so many of you rate ARgentina so highly ? are they currently kicking South American ass in the qualifiers ?

Argentina too small and weak to win it but you feel that it will be a South American team to win as its played outside of Europe.

It can only be Brazil.

i like that poll, no england included

ill go for germany



Schneider ( look at his age, troch is good and will be better in 2 years) Frings (he will be there), Lehmann (could be a problem with a young keeper, but adler looks very good), Kuranyi - Borowski (not a big loss, never first choice player) Metzelder (he should leave real)

Other: England.

Toni Kroos wrote:i like that poll, no england included

ill go for germany



Schneider ( look at his age, troch is good and will be better in 2 years) Frings (he will be there), Lehmann (could be a problem with a young keeper, but adler looks very good), Kuranyi - Borowski (not a big loss, never first choice player) Metzelder (he should leave real)

Deisler, are you aware that the World Cup will take place in South Africa's winter and that the climatic conditions are most similar to England. One of the few countries that will acclimatise easily - duste excepted - is England. They are not such a bad bet really, although I think the continent's conditions will be a bit od a culture shock. If Germany want to prepare well, play plenty of friendlies in England.

Of the african courties i think Irovy coast/Nigeria are the teams that goes do best, has they have class in every area of the pitch. Ghana needs strikers and Cameroon a better Midfield and defense.

Messiah wrote:Of the african courties i think Irovy coast/Nigeria are the teams that goes do best, has they have class in every area of the pitch. Ghana needs strikers and Cameroon a better Midfield and defense.

And Egypt? They are African champions for a reason you know.

Klöwsi RAUS ! wrote:who's gonna go all the way ?

the Big THREE + Host theory says: Brazil, Germany, Italy or South Africa are gonna lift the Cup

personally, I think Brazil are overwhelming favourites

they are poor now, but always do well when they don't believe their own hype; best outside Europe

Italy: unlikely to win back-to-back titles; rarely happens

Germany: Löw has no interest in DEFENSE + he is losing many experienced players like Schneider, Frings, Lehmann, Kuranyi, Borowski, Metzelder... only to replace them with with kids who have ZERO experience in the CL or even UEFA Cup (Helmes, Adler, Trochowski, Tasci, Westermann...); Ballack's influence will be massively reduced = likely to reach final ; not more

South Africa: no chance

Other Africans: SEmis at best

Portugal, Spain, Holland, Argentina, France will all have their supporters but flatter to deceive as always

I am right or am I right ?

Just like the last Euros right?....

I guess Spain winning the WC would be absolutely great for everyone

Messiah wrote:Of the african courties i think Irovy coast/Nigeria are the teams that goes do best, has they have class in every area of the pitch. Ghana needs strikers and Cameroon a better Midfield and defense.

Ghana were very amusing at the last WC. Lot's of enterprising and exciting football, but never showed any composure in front of goal. At times, you'd think they'd be able to play for hours without scoring.

Calidad wrote:

Messiah wrote:Of the african courties i think Irovy coast/Nigeria are the teams that goes do best, has they have class in every area of the pitch. Ghana needs strikers and Cameroon a better Midfield and defense.

Ghana were very amusing at the last WC. Lot's of enterprising and exciting football, but never showed any composure in front of goal. At times, you'd think they'd be able to play for hours without scoring.

Too true. also cant remember a team ever playing as high a defensive line as they did against Brazil. they played some great football however which is right in their tradition.hopefully they will still be a factor in 2010. Essien and Muntari will be better and more experienced. André Ayew could also have developed by that time.
what is really needed is like you said a quality striker and hopefully someone will show up.

A vote for super optimism: SPAIN

@supermadrid shouldn't you be a sleep or out in the town??

EMP wrote:

Messiah wrote:Of the african courties i think Irovy coast/Nigeria are the teams that goes do best, has they have class in every area of the pitch. Ghana needs strikers and Cameroon a better Midfield and defense.

And Egypt? They are African champions for a reason you know.

I sometimes forget that Egypt is in africa.

Super Madrid wrote:

Calidad wrote:

Messiah wrote:Of the african courties i think Irovy coast/Nigeria are the teams that goes do best, has they have class in every area of the pitch. Ghana needs strikers and Cameroon a better Midfield and defense.

Ghana were very amusing at the last WC. Lot's of enterprising and exciting football, but never showed any composure in front of goal. At times, you'd think they'd be able to play for hours without scoring.

Too true. also cant remember a team ever playing as high a defensive line as they did against Brazil. they played some great football however which is right in their tradition.hopefully they will still be a factor in 2010. Essien and Muntari will be better and more experienced. André Ayew could also have developed by that time.
what is really needed is like you said a quality striker and hopefully someone will show up.

They should show Super Mario this



And Guilt him into playing for them

EMP wrote:

Toni Kroos wrote:i like that poll, no england included

ill go for germany



Schneider ( look at his age, troch is good and will be better in 2 years) Frings (he will be there), Lehmann (could be a problem with a young keeper, but adler looks very good), Kuranyi - Borowski (not a big loss, never first choice player) Metzelder (he should leave real)

Deisler, are you aware that the World Cup will take place in South Africa's winter and that the climatic conditions are most similar to England. One of the few countries that will acclimatise easily - duste excepted - is England. They are not such a bad bet really, although I think the continent's conditions will be a bit od a culture shock. If Germany want to prepare well, play plenty of friendlies in England.

is that true about the weather condition!! thats a good thing for germany and england, we see us in the final

Hem fet un mal partit wrote:A vote for super optimism: SPAIN

@supermadrid shouldn't you be a sleep or out in the town??

What are you trying to say?

No i was at work so cant be bothered to go out now. also i have been short on cash for some time which is really the deciding factor. but thanks for noticing.

The final will probably be Brazil vs Germany/Italy.

An African country might make it to at least the semi's.

A semi-final of Germany vs Italy and Argentina vs Brazil would be interesting.

Toni Kroos wrote:i like that poll, no england included

ill go for germany



Schneider ( look at his age, troch is good and will be better in 2 years) Frings (he will be there), Lehmann (could be a problem with a young keeper, but adler looks very good), Kuranyi - Borowski (not a big loss, never first choice player) Metzelder (he should leave real)

How we like it. After 2006 its good that there is little expectation, despite England being amongst the most inform sides in Europe at the moment with a 100 percent qualifying record.

This poll is pointless since the WC is still one and a half years away,

but I will bet it ISN'T Germany.

Spain was no fluke. Just look at their team, midfield espcially. They can do a France and win back to back WC/Euros seemingly out of nowhere if they can keep progressing.

Never ever write off the South Americans of course.

Spain or Brazil is a fair guess

An African team will only get to the semis or final if the referees help them out, like they did with South Korea in 2002.

Murray wrote:An African team will only get to the semis or final if the referees help them out, like they did with South Korea in 2002.

And if so that might just make a small dent on all the times African teams have been robbed by dodgy refereeing. Also African teams have reached the quarters in Europe and South Korea/Japan without referees help. Why is it so difficult to believe that they can go one better without help from referees?

African teams are overall stronger than asians of course. But can they get in a mental intoxication like South Korea did for example?
I think there are also some problems outside the field, like african teams need better organisation and strucure. While some nations would have the players to realistically fight for the cup, i cant see it.

Brazil or Spain seems like a good guess indeed.