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OK, the quarter finals through up a few curve balls with Brazil and Argentina being knocked out rather convincingly
Let's hope I can pick the winners this time :lol:

Uruguay vs Netherlands............................................................whoops, Ghana got knocked out 8)
Germany vs Spain

I would love to see a Netherlands vs Spain final and crown a NEW world champion, but with Germany in red hot form, I can't see Spain progressing.
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t9rres wrote:OK, the quarter finals through up a few curve balls with Brazil and Argentina being knocked out rather convincingly
Let's hope I can pick the winners this time :lol:

Ghana vs Netherlands
Germany vs Spain

I would love to see a Netherlands vs Spain final and crown a NEW world champion, but with Germany in red hot form, I can't see Spain progressing.
I hope Ghana wins it.
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Netherlands v Spain final would make me happy.

Germany have screwed all of my bets so i hate them :D.
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Ghana aren't even in the semifinals. :?
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Mr.G wrote:I hope Ghana wins it.
Yeah they have a great chance.
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t9rres wrote:OK, the quarter finals through up a few curve balls with Brazil and Argentina being knocked out rather convincingly
Let's hope I can pick the winners this time :lol:

Ghana vs Netherlands
Germany vs Spain

I would love to see a Netherlands vs Spain final and crown a NEW world champion, but with Germany in red hot form, I can't see Spain progressing.
GO Ghana!! :lol:

please be a Spain vs Netherlands final :?
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:lol: Look at first post, have just changed it.....what an idiot :cry:

Ghana SHOULD have got through
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My attempts at Predicting results in this WC have been appalling , but that won't stop me from continuing... I am still (as I did at the start) predicting a Spain victory, although I have no idea how they have spluttered their way through so far, if they ever find the accelerator they will be off ...

Spain to beat Germany ( as if !! )

Netherlands to Beat Ur Gay

and then Spain to win over the Orange Boys

It really is simple

If I was a betting man I would now be putting all my money on Germany to win the whole thing ...
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Netherlands (although I want Uruguay to win)
Germany

I don't want Spain to win it, so I hope Germany knock them out but then lose to Uruguay/Netherlands.
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heart = Spain & Holland
brain = Germany & Holland
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BADA BING wrote:heart = Spain & Holland
brain = Germany & Holland
Yep. Me too. With Germany winning the final 4-0.
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Outlaw 2.0 wrote:heart = Spain & Holland
wallet = Germany & Holland
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BADA BING wrote:heart = Spain & Holland
brain = Germany & Holland
Me too, but I still believe Spain can make it through and win this thing, it will be very tough and we'll probably have to continue to splutter our way through but if we get a bit of luck here and there we can take out Germany and Netherlands/Uruguay
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It sounds stupidly obvious but if your defence is your teams worst asset or near abouts (slow, old) Germany will run rings. Think about it 4 goals against Australia, England and Argentina. The only game they lost was against Serbia whose defence includes players like Vidic, Kolarov and Ivanovic, they knew they werent going to beat Germany by taking it to them all out attack. That was Englands problem, always going up looking for that 2nd goal, Australia and Argentina were torn apart by the speed and direct attack of youngsters Ozil and Mueller. If Spain plan on winning, players like Pique, Capdevilla Ramos etc need to leave the attacking pressure behind for this game. If Germany are given space to run into they will find exploit it. Spain need to play this game with the mentality that they are second best to Germany and focus mainly on defending. However my guess is that Spain will stick to how they've been playing and lose.

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Paokara wrote:It sounds stupidly obvious but if your defence is your teams worst asset or near abouts (slow, old) Germany will run rings. Think about it 4 goals against Australia, England and Argentina. The only game they lost was against Serbia whose defence includes players like Vidic, Kolarov and Ivanovic, they knew they werent going to beat Germany by taking it to them all out attack. That was Englands problem, always going up looking for that 2nd goal, Australia and Argentina were torn apart by the speed and direct attack of youngsters Ozil and Mueller. If Spain plan on winning, players like Pique, Capdevilla Ramos etc need to leave the attacking pressure behind for this game. If Germany are given space to run into they will find exploit it. Spain need to play this game with the mentality that they are second best to Germany and focus mainly on defending. However my guess is that Spain will stick to how they've been playing and lose.

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Outlaw 2.0 wrote:Very well put agree 100%
Except the very last line which is back to front.
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If Germany wins do they keep the cup?
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the REAL one wrote:If Germany wins do they keep the cup?
No one keeps the cup anymore.
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Ocean Rain wrote:
the REAL one wrote:If Germany wins do they keep the cup?
No one keeps the cup anymore.
really? when did that come in?
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cmon holland

and i want spain to win, because germany look too strong :(
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Spain to upset the favs in Germany!
Holland to scrape through against Uruguay

Winners.................HOLLAND (FINALLY)!
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Paokara wrote:It sounds stupidly obvious but if your defence is your teams worst asset or near abouts (slow, old) Germany will run rings. Think about it 4 goals against Australia, England and Argentina. The only game they lost was against Serbia whose defence includes players like Vidic, Kolarov and Ivanovic, they knew they werent going to beat Germany by taking it to them all out attack. That was Englands problem, always going up looking for that 2nd goal, Australia and Argentina were torn apart by the speed and direct attack of youngsters Ozil and Mueller. If Spain plan on winning, players like Pique, Capdevilla Ramos etc need to leave the attacking pressure behind for this game. If Germany are given space to run into they will find exploit it. Spain need to play this game with the mentality that they are second best to Germany and focus mainly on defending. However my guess is that Spain will stick to how they've been playing and lose.

Germany v Netherlands Final
Or ya can look at it that Germany tore apart 3 teams that gave them all the time an spance they wanted in the midfield and allowed Schweinstieger, Khediria and Ozil to dictate play, and create space to play Klose, Podolski an Mueller into.
Spain's midfield is still the best in teh world despite not firing on all cylinders, Busquets, Alonso, Fabregas, Iniesta, Xavi will keep the ball, strangle the space in midfield and not let the Germans dwell on the ball and have time to set up attacking thrusts.
Mueller being out is a huge blow to the Germans as well, he has been one of their 3 best and consistent players all tournament.

If the Spanish forwards take their chances i think they might win as this Spanish team will be something the Germans haven't encounted this cup, their Aura is inflated somewhat by those smashing's and people forget about the Ghana and Serbia games to quickly.
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0-0 a.e.t. then Uruguay on penalties.

0-0 a.e.t. then Germany on penalties
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Con wrote:0-0 a.e.t. then Uruguay on penalties.

0-0 a.e.t. then Germany on penalties
Would like to see the odds on this.... :wink:
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Germany V Netherlands final with the Dutch earning me $300 :)

Spain need to dump Torres, he has been horrible. Thats the only way they will beat Germany.
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Paul the clairvoyant German octopus (the one that predicted Germany would win against Australia, lose against Serbia, win against Ghana, win against England and win against Argentina) has predicted that Spain will beat Germany in the semifinal. Just an interesting little tid bit, if he is indeed right, he would have predicted Germany's entire world cup correctly.
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Netherlands to defeat Uruguay 3-1.

Germany to beat Spain 3-2. Germany just looking too good at the moment i think, Spain's goals are all coming from one man but Germany's from a few.
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t9rres wrote:OK, the quarter finals through up a few curve balls with Brazil and Argentina being knocked out rather convincingly
Let's hope I can pick the winners this time :lol:

Uruguay vs Netherlands............................................................whoops, Ghana got knocked out 8)
Germany vs Spain

I would love to see a Netherlands vs Spain final and crown a NEW world champion, but with Germany in red hot form, I can't see Spain progressing.
1 out of 2 with Spain impressing me enormously with their win over Germany, sets up a great final with 2 nations who have never lifted the trophy before
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El Diego wrote:Spain to upset the favs in Germany!
Holland to scrape through against Uruguay

Winners.................HOLLAND (FINALLY)!


AWESOME
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I'll admit when I'm wrong haha, all that analysing down the drain.
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