Spugsy

I'd dreading it and can't wait at teh same time.

Watched the last game at JBH with all the Engerland fans and to be fair ti was a good laugh, I have a big important meeting on Monday morning so will have to watch it in the house and behave myself, the 12 beers and 4 sambucas the other day almost killed me when I had to get up for some freelance inhouse work.

The Dean

If it does go to penalties, I shall walk out beforehand and not watch.

It's not because I think England would lose if that happened; it's just my own little protest at settling such an important match (in a once-every-four-years tournament) in such a ridiculous fashion.

My suggestion? Lengthen the tournament so that, from the 2nd round onwards, there is at least time for one replay. If that is all-square, then fair enough......... penalties. (I still wouldn't watch though - it's not like proper football)

Bahtatboy

One of Beckham's offspring?

soukie

See - I know nothing about it but now you have told me I think it will still be 1-1 at the end of the game and England will win on penalties

rowell

I fear the worst for England, they played terrible in first two games and moderately better in the last, their forwards have no idea in front of goal, and the defence is suspect. But and a big but if they really do play as well as they can they will give the Germans a good go, the german team did look good in their first game though. Argentina after germany if we get through, now they are looking good!

shikra

If Lampard and Gerrard succeed in making a good combination of passing and shooting, I am hopeful for England

Meow

Lampard & Gerrard just shouldn't play together. They seem to cancel each other out every time.

The German's have an OK team with Lahm & Klosse being their best players. Frankly, we aren't looking that good so it should be a fair competition, but we'll lose it due to poor mental preparation, our trademark.

I hate penalty shoot outs and propose that they should all just keep playing, no matter for how long, until there is a deciding goal, or a player dies of exhaustion, whichever comes sooner.

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Bahtatboy

They shoot horses, don't they?

Fugative

England 2 - 1 win, Rooney to score eventually!

The Dean

I think they should carry on after a player dies of exhaustion - it's not exactly a goal is it?

Who says England's defence is suspect? That's usually been one of their strengths (the only goal they have conceded was from a goalkeeping error). True, I can't see Carragher or Upson keeping Messi in check (if it comes to that), but even if England win, don't automatically assume that it will be Argentina next - Mexico are very good, and that 45 minutes against France was spectacular.

And no more - please - about Lampard and Gerrard being unable to play together. If they had a little more grey matter, they'd work out that one should push foward while the other drops deeper........ oh, but that's not their 'natural game' is it? Get a grip, boys, or if you can't, then go and ask that nice Mr Capello what you should be doing.

And finally - has everyone else noticed that one of those four great football superpowers (Uruguay, South Korea, USA and Ghana) is now guaranteed to reach the semi-finals? And three out of Argentina, Mexico, England and Germany will definitely not do so?

kittycat1

Now I would like to see a penalty shoot out equivalent to the tennis match the other day that ended on 70something points, now that would be entertainment!

shikra

Rather than predicting, have you guys planned to watch this special match in a special way? I am planning to go out to the 'sheesha spot' with my friends and will watch this great match, live and exclusive

klaus3974

Today's game? Argentina 3-1.

Ah you mean England? 1-0 for England and then they are send out by Argentina 2-0.

commander

you may be correct. I think (against my wishes) England will beat the Germans today.

littlejimmy

That's a good thing as far as I'm concerned. If the big teams can't be arsed during the group stages they don't deserve the "easy" routes that the draw gives them. It's good to see some different teams getting into the latter stages rather than Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Italy every bloody time.

I'm cacking my pants about the match, though. I have a feeling we might do them 2-0, but if it goes to pens I won't be able to watch.