Righto before the games begin let’s have a look on my prediction on who’s gonna win the big kahuna..err i mean the FIFA World Cup.
1. 
SPAIN
This is my favourite team to win the World Cup this time around. Most of Spain team consisted of players that won the UEFA European Football Championship two years ago. This is a balanced team with most of the players coming from FC Barcelona which won the Treble last season. The strength on this team coming from the Midfields, the coach is spoilt with choices, Fabregas, Xavi, Iniesta, Xabi Alonso plus deadly duo of strikers - Fernando Torres and David Villa.
The captain is none other than Iker Casillas, which is one of the best goalkeeper in the world right now.
2. ARGENTINA 
Messi and co. might clinch the cup of gold with the help from the legendary Maradona. Make no mistake, Argentina boast the most complete striker all around, you have Carlos Tevez, Kun Aguero, Diego Milito (Treble winners with Inter Milan), Higuan and Messi (top scorers in Spanish league – 61 goals between them), to the other team; be afraid be very afraid…This could be Messi year to cement his status as a new legend replacing Maradona.
On the downside – Maradona also included a few has been players into the squad – remembers these names? Veron, Martin Palermo – to me these guys are too old for competitive games like the World Cup, but hey it’s just me…
3. BRAZIL
The samba boys always been a favourite team for most peeps, with their sublime skills, who can resist to adore them. Brazil never had problems in replacing new stars in every edition of the World Cup, look out for Kaka and the other Brazil stars strut their samba skills in the field.
My only concern is that only Robinho is the most complete strikers out there for team Brazil, unfortunately in attacking department Brazil lack the depth of skills of previous stars like Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Romario, Bebeto, Careca etc.
4. ENGLAND 
Now my fourth choice will lead to disputes. Although England in the past has been label as the glamour team with WAGS in tow, had never able to achieved a respectable results. But hey peeps, they have the legendary Fabio Capello now as coach, which would be the final jigsaw to complete the team of talented players but no direction. England qualified to South Africa with ease as the group champion, won 9 and only lost 1. Wayne Rooney will be significant for England to achieved their dreams, if Rooney get injured it’s all over England as with Manchester United this season. Lampard, Joe Cole, Gerrard with Lennon would dominate the midfield as usual.
My only critic to the England team is their Goalkeeper, compare with the other top team, English Goalkeeper is very lacking in skills and not very good. You have the choice to field the old goat David James at 39 years of age, or the young talented but lack of international experiences Joe Hart or just gave the job to Robert Green as he is the most reliable among the three players.
I've always been a supporter of the Argentines but I don't think Messi can carry the team. The 2006 was much better and complete, likewise the 2002 team. And his selection of players are erratic. They don't have a good goalie, like Spain and Brazil have in abundance. Valdes for example would have started for England ahead of Green anytime.
ReplyDeleteThough I am wearing a 2002 Argentina jersey today, I'm putting my money on Brazil and Italy. Why? The coaches and how they do not stress on the importance of one particular player, i.e. Messi, Rooney, Ronaldo. Dunga, an accomplished hardman, has molded a solid team (with good goalkeepers and defenders). Lippi is an intelligent tactician. In my humble opinion, u need a good, solid backline to win the WC. E.g. Italy 1982, W Germany 1990, Brazil 2002 and most recently Italy 2006.
But am still crossing my fingers and toes for Argentina.
It's interesting to see past winners had a very good defenders and goalkeepers.
ReplyDeleteArgentina's match start today and the media predicted that Maradona's attacking minded team will start with three at the back. We shall see if the saying "attacking is the best defense" works for Argentina :)
KA - are u reading this blog from Thailang heh?
ReplyDeleteKrung Thep, Thailand. hehehe.
ReplyDeleteLemme know who wins nanti, so I have some modal to bluff in class. So not a football fan.
So Argentina won last night albeit a laboured effort. And England drew when they were expected to win. Green is so not deserving of becoming first choice goalie.
ReplyDeleteYerp, I frequent the Biz Ctr like a busy CEO. Tapi main FB aje. Haha...just killing time.
KA - Nigeria keeper was MoM for me, Messi was unlucky not to score.
ReplyDeleteSame ol same ol England..he he. Crappy keeper and Rooney was invisible...
Haza - hope you learn some football lingo here :)
I think you should change the 4th one to another team after seeing how they play this morning :P Forza Azzurris!!!
ReplyDeletehey nana i know u couldn't resist promoting old men team :)
ReplyDeletestill early days, we wanna see how Azzurris perform first. i'll eat my hat if Italy win the cup again this year..(wah berani nyer) ..he he
Looking at how German out-classed Socceroos, the list now i think shud include them as well :)
ReplyDeleteRay, I'll give England 20 years to win the WC. See if they can do it.. :)
ReplyDeleteziff - deutschland is somethin' refeshing to see, even without ballack, the attacking germany won hands down, most of them are from youth team - khadira, muller, ozil, marin are only 20-21 yrs old. we'll see if youth if good enough to overcome experiences teams such as Italian. Auf geht’s Deutschland!
ReplyDeleteZaki - this is the chance saloon for England golden generation, if they fails it will be more than 50 yrs.
football is not my game..huhu...dont know what's happening...
ReplyDeleteIjam hanya yang macho sahaja follow football, selain berlari apakah hobi anda ijam? tak kan maen netball kot..he he
ReplyDeletenetball, tenis wanita dgn swimming wanita je..ha, ha...
ReplyDeleteAmacam nie bro, spain sudah kena!!
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