NationStates Jolt Archive

AB Again got me thinking about this. We've already got 4 threads, if not more, on who will win, but who do you think will make the biggest impact in the World Cup this summer?

I've got a pole of a few players, but there are more than can be listed of course :)

So go on, who and why?

Theo Walcott :eek:

It is more likely to be some Australian defender by crippling a couple of Brazilians.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, because he will score the winning goal against Germany in the final.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, because he will score the winning goal against Germany in the final.
Yeah, either him or Bergkamp....

what? Dennis the Menace will join the group, just before Saturday 15:00 hours:p

Theo Walcott :eek:

It is more likely to be some Australian defender by crippling a couple of Brazilians.

The only impact Theo will make is when he meets the advertising hoardings after a rather large Trini defender sends him flying.

The only impact Theo will make is when he meets the advertising hoardings after a rather large Trini defender sends him flying.

Yes, but it will still be an impact.

More seriously, I think that Lampard will have more impact than Gerrard (but I would, wouldn't I) but the player likely to have the biggest impact if his team get out of their group is Lionel Messi.

Yes, but it will still be an impact.

More seriously, I think that Lampard will have more impact than Gerrard (but I would, wouldn't I) but the player likely to have the biggest impact if his team get out of their group is Lionel Messi.

Yeah, esp. if Riquelme doesn't have a good game and needs replacing, Messi will hopefully show what he can do, bar falling dramatically after a less than bad challenge at Chelsea.

Not a player yet on the pitch...the ref

I really hope that the quality of the refs are worthy of the tourny....

Awwww don't you want that ref from the Cameroon vs. Germany match in 2002?

14 yellows and two reds was so much fun! ;)

EDIT: Spanish ref Antonio Lopez Nieto

Awwww don't you want that ref from the Cameroon vs. Germany match in 2002?

14 yellows and two reds was so much fun! ;)

yeah...sorry I was being PC there...! LOL

You gotta admit though that refs have been getting better....

BWWWWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

In the same way that diving has lessened in recent years! ;)

the one with the bad foot - he's gunna fuck it up for everyone else. just watch!

David Odonkor.

Just you wait and see...

the one with the bad foot - he's gunna fuck it up for everyone else. just watch!

Rooney maye? ;)

David Odonkor.

Just you wait and see...

Do you reckon he'll get in the starting lineup?

Rooney maye? ;)


Dunno, I don't follow any sports
lol

Robben or Ronaldinho. Probably the latter :)

Dunno, I don't follow any sports
lol

Fair enough....but the one I mentioned has got a bad foot so :D

Fair enough....but the one I mentioned has got a bad foot so :D


I thought I saw something on the news when I was in Europe about them putting some guy with a bad foot on the starting line-up and everyone was wondering why.

Fair enough....but the one I mentioned has got a bad foot so :D

But so has Ballack now (or is it an ankle?)

I thought I saw something on the news when I was in Europe about them putting some guy with a bad foot on the starting line-up and everyone was wondering why.

Yeah that would be him. Apparently some German TV programme is claiming that it is all a conspiracy so that people think the player is injured when in fact he is fine.

Do you reckon he'll get in the starting lineup?
I would hope so. But I reckon that if they give him a chance, he'll earn his spot.

But so has Ballack now (or is it an ankle?)

According to the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/germany/5049952.stm) it's his calf...

I would hope so. But I reckon that if they give him a chance, he'll earn his spot.

Good good, I've heard many good things about him, i'd like to see him in action to be honest. I'm even considering putting him in to my fantasy squad (but not the NS one) as a cheap striker to buy a real expensive player...

Nakamura Shunske!!! Go Japan!!!

Nakamura Shunske!!! Go Japan!!!

Ohhh, good one, he has been a quality player for Celtic now he has managed to settle in although reports like this aren't encouraging...

EDIT: Damn it, there is a report on the Eurosport website with Nakata saying the Japanese team is rubbich but the website appears to be down at the minute...

Nakata - "We're rubbish" (http://www.eurosport.com/football/worldcup/2006/sport_sto899382.shtml)

Found it! :D

Don't underestimate Shevchenko. He's one of Europe's best players right now. In fact, don't underestimate Ukraine as a whole. They're probably better than Germany.

Rooney maye? ;)
He'll probably have a huge impact.. All this hype about him playing/not playing. Even if he doesn't play I can see it affecting England.

He'll probably have a huge impact.. All this hype about him playing/not playing. Even if he doesn't play I can see it affecting England.

Yup, I think he'll play, maybe later on in the group stage, but he'll play. But lets say he breaks something when getting off the plane in Manchester, it'll put a rather large dent in the confidence of the team.

Yup, I think he'll play, maybe later on in the group stage, but he'll play. But lets say he breaks something when getting off the plane in Manchester, it'll put a rather large dent in the confidence of the team.
I hope he plays and then breaks his leg or something. That would be cool. I don't like him.

Messi.

I hope he plays and then breaks his leg or something. That would be cool. I don't like him.

Is this Rooney?

If it is, go away. Now.

I don't like him as a person, and wish he looked like C.Ronaldo, but he's a genius.

I hope he plays and then breaks his leg or something. That would be cool. I don't like him.

You'll be like the Aussies were against Johnny Wilkinson in the Rugby World cup. They had cut out Voodoo dolls to stick pins in so he couldn't play... :p

But seriously, you wish something like this one someone? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBanEscH7aU&search=Henrik%20Larsson%20leg%20break)

You'll be like the Aussies were against Johnny Wilkinson in the Rugby World cup. They had cut out Voodoo dolls to stick pins in so he couldn't play... :p
Heh.
I didn't give a shit about that game lol. Australia cheated to beat us.

Anyway, I can see Shevchenko having a pretty big impact if his team stays solid.

But seriously, you wish something like this one someone? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBanEscH7aU&search=Henrik%20Larsson%20leg%20break)
Well, I don't wish it on him.. But I wouldn't exactly be in tears if it did.

Well, I don't wish it on him.. But I wouldn't exactly be in tears if it did.

Fair enough...

Well now Rooney has been passed fit, it should prove interesting to see how much he can actually do.

i vote ballsack

Yaya Toure. Better than his brother. Hopefully he'll come to Arsenal at some point soon. Along with Shaun Wright-Phillips... (I can dream).

Yaya Toure. Better than his brother. Hopefully he'll come to Arsenal at some point soon. Along with Shaun Wright-Phillips... (I can dream).
Wouldn't the Gunners be better off playing Walcott rather than spending on SWP? This would leave money for other aquisitions.

Wouldn't the Gunners be better off playing Walcott rather than spending on SWP? This would leave money for other aquisitions.
Maybe. I'm not convinced about Walcott, though. However, as every Arsenal fan knows, "Arsene knows", so he probably is quite good. I was thinking that SWP could replace Pires, and Walcott would be playing up front.

Maybe. I'm not convinced about Walcott, though. However, as every Arsenal fan knows, "Arsene knows", so he probably is quite good. I was thinking that SWP could replace Pires, and Walcott would be playing up front.

Still crap though.;)

Still crap though.;)
Walcott or Wright-Phillips?

Walcott or Wright-Phillips?

Yep. No offence but I won't be convinced by Walcott until he actually does something, and since SWP was a City player, he can never be good.;)

Just be happy you kept Henry, whilst Fergie does the transfer deal of the summer and sells our main goalscorer.

and since SWP was a City player, he can never be good.;)


Yeah, that stunning drive over Tim Howards head when they destroyed Man Utd 4-1 at the City of Manchester two years ago was not good at all was it? ;)

Yep. No offence but I won't be convinced by Walcott until he actually does something, and since SWP was a City player, he can never be good.;)

Just be happy you kept Henry, whilst Fergie does the transfer deal of the summer and sells our main goalscorer.
Denis Law was a City player...:p

Let's see Walcott at the World Cup - it's likely he'll play a bit part against T&T and Sweden, simply because we should have the former match wrapped up by half-time, and the latter we should only need a draw.

Good luck finding someone to replace the horse. Maybe use the money to buy a replacement for Keane as well, while you're at it. ;) :D

Just thought of another player who'll have a massive effect on the WC (I hope) - Fabregas!

Yeah, that stunning drive over Tim Howards head when they destroyed Man Utd 4-1 at the City of Manchester two years ago was not good at all was it? ;)

TIM HOWARD. No goal against Tim Howard is that good, its just the fact he's awful.

Denis Law was a City player...:p

Um, ow.:D

Let's see Walcott at the World Cup - it's likely he'll play a bit part against T&T and Sweden, simply because we should have the former match wrapped up by half-time, and the latter we should only need a draw.

Good luck finding someone to replace the horse. Maybe use the money to buy a replacement for Keane as well, while you're at it. ;) :D

I hope Walcott does play a bit, I just think he'd fuck up any penalty he took in a pressure situation.

As for replacing Keane, well, we've been trying for years, and have so far found Darren Fletcher.:(

TIM HOWARD. No goal against Tim Howard is that good, its just the fact he's awful.
Better than any goal scored against Massimo Taibi...

Edit - ...or Mark Bosnich :D

TIM HOWARD. No goal against Tim Howard is that good, its just the fact he's awful.

Hehehehehe, sore spot? :p

Better than any goal scored against Massimo Taibi...

Edit - ...or Mark Bosnich :D

http://www.world-of-smilies.com/html/images/smilies/sonstige/kranke_20.gif

Hehehehehe, sore spot? :p

Waste of money more like.

Waste of money more like.

And you can't even get Everton to pay you money for him :p

And you can't even get Everton to pay you money for him :p

We did get 15 million for Veron though......:D

I know I'll be disappointed but I'd like it to be Raoul. At last some serious action by Spain, please.

AND interesting to see if Wayne actually could make a difference.

But so has Ballack now (or is it an ankle?)
And Cisse.

We did get 15 million for Veron though......:D

After paying £28 mil... thats a £13 million loss my friend :p

After paying £28 mil... thats a £13 million loss my friend :p

yeah, but we still got 15 million back.:D

yeah, but we still got 15 million back.:D

Please tell me your not planning to go into finance ;)

Right, off for my last uni finals exam!!! :D

Please tell me your not planning to go into finance ;)

Right, off for my last uni finals exam!!! :D

Good luck then....

I finished all my AS-levels yesterday.

Good luck then....

I finished all my AS-levels yesterday.

Cheers mate :)

It's all over now, so time to get ready to head home and watch footie for a month.

That Fag Rivaldo will make a guest appearance somehow and take a dive.:gundge:

I thought I had posted something in this read but seems not. I think the biggest on that pol list will be Ballack, he can drag Germany far like Maradona (just I don't think Ballack cheats as much) did with his country. Hnery will be limp for France, same with Garrad for England unless a holding player starts.

One person who I think will make an impact is Lehman of Arsenal and Germany. Should be holding a CL winners medal and playing behind a poor defence will be kept busy but what a shot stopper.

Keller. Goalie, US. Biggest Impact. Or Henry

Yeah, esp. if Riquelme doesn't have a good game and needs replacing, Messi will hopefully show what he can do, bar falling dramatically after a less than bad challenge at Chelsea.
Good picking
Rooney maye?;)
it is pronounced Wooney.
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Looks like David Villa might be set to make a massive impact. Two against Ukraine, and next he's up against the not-exactly-watertight defences of Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. He could hit six before the knock out stage.

it is pronounced Wooney.
No, no, no. It's pronounced ROOOney.

No, no, no. It's pronounced ROOOney.
That isn't how Sven pronounces it!

Hislop! oh and Yorke!