World Cup line ups

[McBain]

This is probably one for people from abroad on here. I'm just wondering what do you think are the expected line ups from your country for this summer?

 

I'm looking at a few bob on top goalscorer for one thing, but i'm also interested in who's gonna be playing

[aka Dus]

:-(

[Guest Anders Honoré]

:(

[McBain]

Irish and Danish and Noggy forumites should look away now

[_00_deathscar]

And Hong Kong forumites too

 

But I'll be rooting for Spain anyways

[libero]

Irish and Danish and Noggy forumites should look away now

Dont forget us Jocks

 

Although for the duration of the tournament I will have my face blacked up, wear a funky dreadlock wig and will be rooting for Trinidad and Tobago.

 

Nothing to do with the fact they are playing England oh no nothing to do with that at all......

 

Does anyone know the national dress of Paraguay???

 

Got my Ulrika Johnson outfit for the Sweden game....

[Bo Benn]

Pretty easy to pick out our XI:

 

Isaksson

 

 

Alexandersson Mellberg Lucic Edman

 

 

Linderoth

Wilhelmsson Ljungberg

Svensson

 

 

Ibrahimovic Larsson

 

 

Allthough we seem to play better when Ljungberg is at CM it usually looks like this.

 

We will kick some serious English ass, mind

[_00_deathscar]

Got my Ulrika Johnson outfit for the Sweden game....

 

I'd watch it - Sven might be temped to come and shag you.

[Stevie H]

Pretty easy to pick out our XI:

 

Isaksson

 

 

Alexandersson Mellberg Lucic Edman

 

 

Linderoth

Wilhelmsson Ljungberg

Svensson

Ibrahimovic Larsson

Allthough we seem to play better when Ljungberg is at CM it usually looks like this.

 

We will kick some serious English ass, mind

 

no kallstrom?

[Knox_Harrington]

Garcia's a decent bet for top goalscorer.

[tomas]

no kallstrom?

 

Probably not I'm afraid. The manager always favours Anders Svensson as the offensive midfielder

[Guest Aussie_Red]

Even though I'm not a fan of the team, as much as England (birth place), I could pass some thoughts on the Australian team. In my view Australia's strong point is most certainly their fantastic midfield. It's a very strong midfield, I would go as far to say one of the strongest in the tournament. As long as Guus Hiddink uses them properly. If you want a top scorer from the Australian team, choose either Thompson, Cahill, Kewell or Aloisi. Here is their squad. They have a tough group with Brazil, Croatia and Japan. Every one of those teams will be a massive challenge and if Australia can get past the group stage I predict that they will go fairly far as one of the dark horses of the tournament.

 

A lot of the players are very versatile and the main fifteen players will be hard to predict properly, so I'll just highlight the key players. The likely formation is either 4-3-3 or 4-4-2. Their key players are Schwarzer, Moore, Grella, Bresciano, Cullina, Cahill, Kewell, Thompson, Aloisi and Viduka. Trust me, the unknowns to you guys will be some of the surprise stars of the World Cup if Australia progress far enough. Bresciano, Cullina and Grella are fantastic central players, and if they are involved in a proper team system can be as effective as the likes of Lampard and Gerrard. Archie Thompson could turn out to be the surprise goal scorer of the tournament if the team can get far enough, and he might be worth a small bet for top scorer.

 

Their weakest point will most certainly be their poor defence, especially facing the counter attack since they are all quite old and slow. Hopefully they have some good defensive tactics because it will be their downfall. The weakest point is the wing defence, especially the left back position. Any exposure to the wing defence will really unsettle the two slow centre halves, especially if they have to cover due to the general attacking nature of all of the full backs.

 

Australia could easily be knocked out of the first stage, just as easily as they could make their way to the quarter finals.

[Mono]

The following squads have just been announced for the 2006 World Cup

 

 

 

BRAZILIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

 

Pinnochio

 

Libero

 

Vimto Memento Borneo Tango

 

Cheerio Subbuteo

 

Scenario Fellatio

 

Portfolio

 

SUBS:

 

Placebo

Porno

Polio

Banjo

Brasso

Stereo (L)

Stereo ®

Hydrochlorofluoro

Aristotle

Computersezno

 

YUGOSLAVIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

 

Itch

 

Annoyingitch Hardtoreachitch Scratchanitch

 

Hic Sic Spic Pric

 

Digaditch Fallinaditch

 

Horseraditch

 

SUBS:

 

Mowapitch

Letsgetrich

Shagabitch

 

 

RUSSIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

 

Whodyanicabolicov

 

Ticlycov Chesticov Nasticov

 

Slalomsky Downhillsky

 

Risky Swedishshev Mastershev

 

f***ov Uf***ov

 

SUBS:

 

Rubitov

Gechakitov

Sodov

Pastryshev

Najinsky

Ivorripab******ov

Taykitov

 

 

 

ROMANIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

 

Chatanoogaciouciou

 

Atishiou Blessiou Thankyiou

 

Busqueue Snookercu

 

Pennyciou Twoapennyciou Fourapennyciou

 

I'llgetciou Youandwhosarmi

 

SUBS:

 

U

NonU

ManU

Stuffyiou

Lee Kwan Yu

 

 

 

DANISH SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

 

Toomanigoalssen

 

Tryandstopussen Crapdefenssen Haveagossen

 

Firstsson Seccondsson

 

Thirdsson

 

Legshurtssen Notroubleseeingussen

 

Wherestheballssen Getthebeerssen

 

SUBS:

 

Howmanygoalsisthatssen

Finallygaveupcountinssen

Hurryupandblowthewhistlessen

Yourelatedtoalexfergusonssen

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

 

Baloni

 

Potbelli Beerbelli Giveitsumwelli

 

Wotsontelli Yrarseissmelli Onetoomani

 

Legslikejelli Havabenni

 

Wobblijelli Spendapenni

 

SUBS:

 

Cantthinkofani!!!

 

Buggermi

 

 

 

 

MEXICAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

 

San Francisco

 

Costa Brava Hopelez Juan Andonly

 

Manuel Gearbox

 

Don Criformi-Argentina Skrewdigalz Luis Canon Sombrero

 

Chihuahua Jose

 

SUBS:

 

Jesus Maria Don Key

Burrito

Speedy Gonzalez

Tequila

Caramba

 

 

DUTCH SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

 

Kenning van Hire

 

Van Diemansland Van der Valk Van Gard Van Erealdizeez

 

Ad van Tagus Hertz van Rental Transit van Dors

 

Van Coova Van Sprokendown Aye van Hoe

 

SUBS:

 

Van Iller

Van Ishincreme

Van Morrison

 

 

Two players who are not included are Russian hard-man Sendimov, who will be serving a three-month suspension, and the hard-working Mexican midfielder, Manuel Labor.

 

There is no place in the Dutch squad for lesbian tranny, Dick van Dyke.

 

The young Dutch star Per Vert has been excluded from the squad, after he was discovered in the back streets of Amsterdam with his finger in a dyke.

Edited May 15, 2006 by Mono

[charlie clown]

speak of which:

 

FACT.... Martin Jol has two brothers and their names are Dick and c**k.

[matty]

Italy squad:

Amelia (Livorno), Buffon (Juve), Peruzzi (Lazio) Barzagli (Palermo), F. Cannavaro (Juve), Grosso (Palermo), Materazzi (Inter), Nesta (Milan), Oddo (Lazio), Zaccardo (Palermo), Zambrotta (Juve), Barone (Palermo), Camoranesi (Juve), De Rossi (Roma), Gattuso (Milan), Perrotta (Roma), Pirlo (Milan), Del Piero (Juve), Gilardino (Milan), Iaquinta (Udinese), F. Inzaghi (Milan), Toni (Fiorentina), Totti (Roma). Riserve: De Sanctis (Udinese), Bonera (Parma), Semioli (Chievo), Marchionni (Parma)

[Cobs]

Brazil

 

Goalkeepers: Dida (AC Milan), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo)

 

Defenders: Cafu (AC Milan), Cicinho (Real Madrid), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Cris (Olympique Lyon), Luisao (Benfica)

 

Midfielders: Edmilson (Barcelona), Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique Lyon), Emerson (Juventus), Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Kaka (AC Milan), Ricardinho (Corinthians)

 

Forwards: Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Robinho (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Adriano (Inter Milan), Fred (Olympique Lyon).

[Benzo-13]

Brazil

 

Goalkeepers: Dida (AC Milan), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo)

 

Defenders: Cafu (AC Milan), Cicinho (Real Madrid), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Cris (Olympique Lyon), Luisao (Benfica)

 

Midfielders: Edmilson (Barcelona), Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique Lyon), Emerson (Juventus), Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Kaka (AC Milan), Ricardinho (Corinthians)

 

Forwards: Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Robinho (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Adriano (Inter Milan), Fred (Olympique Lyon).

 

No Roque Junior? They'll win it again so.. Luisao is a rock.

 

I'd say it was a tough call between Fred and Nilmar fo the last place..

[CarraLegend]

No Roque Junior? They'll win it again so.. Luisao is a rock.

 

I'd say it was a tough call between Fred and Nilmar fo the last place..

 

He seems to score everytime I see Corinthians mentioned.

[Stevie H]

Brazil

 

Goalkeepers: Dida (AC Milan), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo)

 

Defenders: Cafu (AC Milan), Cicinho (Real Madrid), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Cris (Olympique Lyon), Luisao (Benfica)

 

Midfielders: Edmilson (Barcelona), Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique Lyon), Emerson (Juventus), Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Kaka (AC Milan), Ricardinho (Corinthians)

 

Forwards: Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Robinho (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Adriano (Inter Milan), Fred (Olympique Lyon).

 

christ almighty that's one hell of a squad.

[cymrococh]

The midifield and strikers are just ridiculous.

[galés rojo]

Brazil

 

Goalkeepers: Dida (AC Milan), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo)

 

Defenders: Cafu (AC Milan), Cicinho (Real Madrid), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Cris (Olympique Lyon), Luisao (Benfica)

 

Midfielders: Edmilson (Barcelona), Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique Lyon), Emerson (Juventus), Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Kaka (AC Milan), Ricardinho (Corinthians)

 

Forwards: Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Robinho (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Adriano (Inter Milan), Fred (Olympique Lyon).

 

Could do with a decent keeper, whats happened to Marcos who played last world cup he was decent for a brazilian keeper.

 

Juan is s***, should have or Filipe(udinese) or Alex(psv) instead. Think Alves is better than Cicinho , and Rob Carlos has looked on his last legs lately.

 

Suprised Alex(Fenerbache) isn't in the squad he's pretty popular in Brazil.

 

Don't rate Robinho myself.

 

I thought Baiano(Celta) had done quite well this season and should have been in with a chance.

Edited May 15, 2006 by galés rojo

[Morgul]

ARGENTINA

 

Goalkeepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Boca Juniors, Argentina), Leonardo Franco (Atlético de Madrid, España), Oscar Ustari (Independiente, Argentina).

 

Defenders: Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo La Coruña, España), Roberto Ayala (Valencia, España), Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United, Inglaterra), Juan Pablo Sorin (Villarreal, España), Lionel Scaloni (West Ham United (Inglaterra), Gabriel Milito (Zaragoza, España), Nicolás Burdisso (Inter, Italia), Leandro Cufré (Roma, Italia)

 

Midfield: Esteban Cambiasso (Inter, Italia), Javier Mascherano (Corinthians, Brasil), Luis González (Porto, Portugal), Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich, Alemania), Pablo Aimar (Valencia, España), Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal, España), Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético de Madrid, España)

 

Strikers: Carlos Tevez (Corinthians, Brasil), Hernán Crespo (Chelsea, Inglaterra), Lionel Messi (Barcelona, España), Rodrigo Palacio (Boca Juniors, Argentina), Javier Saviola (Sevilla, España)

 

No Zanetti, no Samuel, no Aguero, no Cruz. But players like Cufre, Burdisso, Scaloni and Palacio is in. Weird.

[Benzo-13]

ARGENTINA

 

Goalkeepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Boca Juniors, Argentina), Leonardo Franco (Atlético de Madrid, España), Oscar Ustari (Independiente, Argentina).

 

Defenders: Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo La Coruña, España), Roberto Ayala (Valencia, España), Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United, Inglaterra), Juan Pablo Sorin (Villarreal, España), Lionel Scaloni (West Ham United (Inglaterra), Gabriel Milito (Zaragoza, España), Nicolás Burdisso (Inter, Italia), Leandro Cufré (Roma, Italia)

 

Midfield: Esteban Cambiasso (Inter, Italia), Javier Mascherano (Corinthians, Brasil), Luis González (Porto, Portugal), Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich, Alemania), Pablo Aimar (Valencia, España), Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal, España), Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético de Madrid, España)

 

Strikers: Carlos Tevez (Corinthians, Brasil), Hernán Crespo (Chelsea, Inglaterra), Lionel Messi (Barcelona, España), Rodrigo Palacio (Boca Juniors, Argentina), Javier Saviola (Sevilla, España)

 

No Zanetti, no Samuel, no Aguero, no Cruz. But players like Cufre, Burdisso, Scaloni and Palacio is in. Weird.

 

That's lacking upfront if Crepso gets a knock.

 

Having no Samuel or Zanetti is crazy stuff. Burdisso has hardly played well for Inter but the other two have.

[Ste M]

No Zanetti??? Wow.

[Morgul]

PORTUGAL

 

Goalkeepers: Ricardo, Quim, Bruno Vale

Defenders: Fernando Meira, Miguel, Caneira, Nuno Valente, Paulo Ferreira, Ricardo Carvalho, Ricardo Costa

 

Midfielders: Deco, Petit, Costinha, Hugo Viana, Maniche, Tiago, Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Boa Morte, Simão Sabrosa

 

Fowards: Helder Postiga, Nuno Gomes, Pauleta

 

That's one hell of a midfield. They'll miss Andrade at the back though.