Brazil Or Germany?

Obsidian · Post by **Obsidian** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 11:05 am

World Cup soccer finals. This is probably discussed in the world cup thread, but I don't feel like sorting through 721 pages of stuff to get thoughts on the final, so here it is.

I think Germany will take it 1-0.

Lost One · Post by **Lost One** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 11:57 am

You could have just looked at the last few pages of that thread for thoughts.

I shall give u the scoreline anyway, calculated from all my astrological research in the last few weeks:

Germany 2 - 3 Brazil

btw, if you check the WC thread, you'll find that I gave this prediction before the Quarter-Finals, suggestin' that I've been right so far!

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 12:15 pm

I think and hope Brazil will take it, because they are a much more entertaining team to watch. Except that Rivaldo... hope he gets a red card for all his dives.

/-\lastor · Post by **/-\lastor** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 4:07 pm

I REALLY hope Brazil, I'm a bit against Germany for personal reasons (school ended yesterday and I'm stuck there for a half week reading a German book, AAARGHHHH

).

Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 6:11 am

I was hoping neither of them...

So eather way... I loose.

1-0 for brasil.

Locke Da'averan · Post by **Locke Da'averan** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 4:36 pm

just for the sake of kahn being so boring as a goalie brazil wins 2-1

Word · Post by **Word** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 5:33 pm

I say in a horribly boring match Brazil 2-0

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 6:52 pm

Well, Brazil is a fun team to watch. The Brazil-Turkey game was one of the best in the tournament, IMHO.

Word · Post by **Word** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 7:02 pm

@Gaxx I know but Germany is incredibly dull and I believe that they can even stifle this match.

Phantom Lord · Post by **Phantom Lord** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 2:16 am

Brazil has some genius players, Germany has not (except Oliver Kahn). On the other hand, Germany will come up with physically strong play and they have a slight psychological advantage, because no one here expects them to win in such a forceful manner as the people in Brazil do expect it from their team. And the german team has many players (8 out of 11 I think) who have gathered experience in playing tournament finals during the last years.

Therefore my opinion is:

If Germany manages to score the first goal, they will win.
If Brazils manages to break the german defense systematically, Brazil will win.
If there should be a golden goal, Brazil will score it.
If it comes down to penalty shootout, Germany will win.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 3:37 am

Think Brazil - though I hope Germany

Score: 2-1 to Brazil

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 4:06 am

Originally posted by Xandax
Think Brazil - though I hope Germany

I am mirroring you exactly: Think Germany - hope Brazil

My prediction: 2-1 to Germany!

I love Brazilian football. Everybody loves Brazilian football. Their technical skills, the flamboyance, the beauty...When Brazil wins the World Cup, most people feel it's a success for football as a sport.

Some journalists in Sweden have called this match a meeting between the contructive and destructive, and some fears Germany will play for 0-0 and penalties.

I really hope Germany will not. I do not think they will. They have the world's best goalkeeper and a very good defensive - they have only let in 1 single goal in the entire tournament so far. Of course they will and should use their defensive skills, but Germany can score goals too. They probably have the best headplayers in the tournament - the power of their arial offensive in the penalty area is outstanding

Perhaps Germany is boring to watch in some respects, but their moral, organization and ability to play as a team are worth both respect and admiration.

Isn't it funny how two of the most critisised and ridiculed teams made it to the final? Both the coaches, Scolari and Voller, have been very close to loosing their jobs. Nobody seems to like Rivaldo, neither in Barca nor Brazil. Ronaldo...you know the story. Oliver Kahn used to be called the gorilla, people thew bananas at him at the field. Beckenbauer said that if the German team was put in a bag and kicked at, anyone who was hit would deserve it.
Seems like many people will get some restitution here.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 7:08 am

Well, it was a good game... (I'll wait for someone that knows how to do black lettering to post the score, so not to spoil it).

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 7:15 am

Gaxx, we have already started spoiling in the World Cup 2002 thread.

To write in black, just type [*color=black]put the text here and end with [*/color] without the asterisks (*).

Lost One · Post by **Lost One** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 7:39 am

Originally posted by Gaxx_Firkraag
Well, it was a good game... (I'll wait for someone that knows how to do black lettering to post the score, so not to spoil it).

Brasil 2 - 0 Germany
Uhm...should I have black lettered the results instead of the countries? Bah, same thing.
btw, this is the first 2-0 scoreline ever in a final...and Cafu has made history by bein' the only person to play in 3 WC finals!

Geckopat · Post by **Geckopat** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 7:46 am

heartbroken.
Oliver Kahn was defeated.

Congrats to Brazil..

Word · Post by **Word** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 8:46 am

Woo-Hoo I was right

tho the game wasnt that boring

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sun Jun 30, 2002 8:22 pm

@CE, thanks.