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Re: 3-0... US is basically screwed

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From: Steven Ung
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:59
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"Zealot The Crazy Lui" <ktwils...@NOSPAM.comcast.net> wrote in message 
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> Pathetic game vs Czech Republic.

LOL, Czech Republic is a very strong team and a force to be reckon with.

> Who is left in the grouping? Italy,
> which could be strong, but lots of turmoil has probably shaken them up
> a bit(they clobbered Ghana 2-0), and Ghana which isn't often worth
> mentioning, but who knows.

I doubt that USA is able to beat Italy, sorry.

> At this point, Czech Republic looks strong
> enough to grab the winner spot in Group E, while if the US is lucky
> enough to beat Italy and Ghana, they still would only probably be able
> to get the runner up spot, putting them up against the winner of Group
> F who is almost certainly going to be Brazil. There's no way in hell
> USA is going to beat Brazil.

Perhaps that is why the choose to lose vs Czech? :p

> So my prediction? USA manages to be runner-up in Group E only to be
> utterly slaughtered shortly after by Brazil.

Prediction? That is a known fact actually :p

> If you have no idea what I'm talking about, go to fifa.com or ignore
> this post. :)

If you have no idea what this is all about then you're worst than a 
Desperate Housewife. Nuff said

> As for other teams, Germany is looking pretty good, as is Mexico
> (though Iran is probably a weaker team than costa rica).

Playing in their own soil may give them added pressure. Let's hope all 
strong team crashed out so that the World Cup can be a battle against all 
newbies. That would definitely lighten things up :p

> Brazil is of course Brazil.

Brazil might drown by their arrogant players if they are not willing to work 
as a team but they do have strong players
-- 
Steven Ung
The Ignorant Asian 
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