so the WC is over...let's summar what we've seen in the last few weeks

 

 

My personal top 5s and the dream team

 

Top 5 teams

 

1. Italy

2. Germany

3. France

4. Argentina

5. -

 

Top 5 players

 

1. Fabio Cannavaro (ITA)

2. Gianluigi Buffon (ITA)

3. Zinedine Zidane (FRA)

4. Philipp Lahm (GER)

5. Andrea Pirlo (ITA)

 

Top 5 head coaches

 

1. Marcello Lippi (ITA)

2. Juergen Klinsmann (GER)

3. Raymond Domenech (FRA)

4. Guus Hiddink (AUS)

5. Luis Suarez (ECU)

 

Top 5 matches

 

1. Italy - Germany 2-0 (AET)

2. France - Spain 3-1

3. Argentina - Serbia & Montenegro 6-0

4. Argentina - Cote D'Ivoire 2-1

5. England - Sweden 2-2

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Top 5 disappointments (teams)

 

1. Brazil

2. Argentina

3. England

4. Spain

5. Czech Republic

 

Top 5 disappointments (players)

 

1. Ronaldinho (BRA)

2. Frank Lampard (ENG)

3. C. Ronaldo (POR)

4. Ronaldo (BRA)

5. Andrei Shevchenko (UKR)

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DREAM TEAM

 

-------------------------------------Buffon (ITA)------------------------------------

-----Zambrotta (ITA)-----Cannavaro (ITA)-----Lucio (BRA)-----Lahm (GER)

-----------------------Vieira (FRA)-----------Pirlo (ITA)---------------------------

-----------Maxi Rodriguez (ARG)------------------Zidane (FRA)----------------

-------------------------Klose (GER)--------Henry (FRA)--------------------------

 

Coach: Lippi (ITA)

 

Bench: Ricardo (POR); Ayala (ARG), Maniche (POR), Schweinsteiger (GER), Crespo (ARG)

 

;)

 

i think we had a good World Cup. the organization was the best ever. tactically the WC was perfect, hail to the head coaches. we haven't seen too many goals though, but i think the biggest part of the matches was enjoyable!

we had negative moments as well. like "cheating" for example, but overally we had much more good moments than bad ones

 

7.8/10

I agree, but I think that you have forgot Thuram! He had a better cup than Lucio!!!

I agree' date=' but I think that you have forgot Thuram! He had a better cup than Lucio!!![/quote']

 

yes, good point

 

but the fact that Lucio didn't make any fouls in 5 matches (!!!!!) amazed me. and he's a defender...

1. Marcello Lippi (ITA)

2. Juergen Klinsmann (GER)

3. Raymond Domenech (FRA)

4. Guus Hiddink (AUS)

5. Luis Suarez (ECU)

Domenech? I think he may find himself a place in the "Worst Five" category!

That France come second dosent mean he's a good coach! i think without those exprienced players, France wouldnt go that far.

Domenech? I think he may find himself a place in the "Worst Five" category!

That France come second dosent mean he's a good coach! i think without those exprienced players, France wouldnt go that far.

 

you are wrong. i didn't like him before the WC either and i thought he won't reach with France anything, but the WC proved that i'm wrong.

 

his tactics with one forward was brilliant and it worked. don't think many managers would leave Trezeguet on the bench, Domenech did and he was right. France's midfield with Vieira, Makelele, Malouda, Zidane and Ribery was amazing

Can I do one too?

 

Top 5 Teams:

 

1-Italy

2-Germany

3-Argentina

4-Portugal

5-Ghana

 

Top 5 Players:

 

1-Fabio Cannavaro (ITA)

2-Andrea Pirlo (ITA)

3-Phillip Lahm (GER)

4-Gennaro Gattuso (ITA)

5-Gianluigi Buffon (ITA)

 

Top 5 Coaches:

 

1-Marcello Lippi (ITA)

2-Jurgen Klinsmann (GER)

3-Luis Felipe Scolari (POR)

4-Ratomir Djukovic (GHA)

5-Guus Hiddink (AUS)

 

Top 5 Matches:

 

1-Germany-Italy

2-Argentina- Serbia & Montenegro

3-Ghana-Czech Republic

4-Argentina-Mexico

5-Germany-Costa Rica

 

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Top 5 Disappointments (teams)

 

1-Czech Republic

2-Brazil

3-England

4-Paraguay

5-Spain

 

Top 5 Disappointments (players)

 

1- Wayne Rooney (ENG)

2-Frank Lampard (ENG)

3-Ronaldinho (BRA)

4-Theirry Henry (FRA)

5-Roberto Carlos (BRA)

 

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Dream Team:

 

-----------------------------------Buffon(ITA)-------------------------------------------

-----Zambrotta(ITA)--------Cannavaro(ITA)------Marquez(MEX)-------------Lahm(GER)

-----------------------------------Gattuso(ITA)----------------------------------------

-------------------------Ribery(FRA)------------------Maxi Rodriguez(ARG)

---------------------------------------Zidane (FRA)------------------------------------

------------------------------- Podolski (GER)------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------Klose (GER)-------------------------

 

Bench: Ricardo (POR)- Swcheinsteiger (GER)- Deco (POR)- Maniche (POR)- Toni (ITA)- Viera (FRA)

My summary: The World Cup was very well organised and run by Germany, but too many of the "big" teams failed to live up to expectations in the end and there was far too much cheating and foul play which spoiled the tournament.

Unfortunately, the tournament is now likely to be remembered for the Zidane "bull" impersonation.......................................