[WC] World Cup 2010 - General Talk Thread (53 Viewers)

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
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I think Alen had a bit of irony in his post. But you got to admit it's pretty funny we have yet another all European final, after so many people said European football was dead.

I agree with you though. Brazil was the best team by far. But they could have done with a bit more samba and including Melo was probably the mistake of the century, even if he had a great assist.
South America had a good tournament as well.

Well, anybody but Argentina. Mexico was screwed royally in that match. Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay all exceeded most expectations though.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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South America had a good tournament as well.

Well, anybody but Argentina. Mexico was screwed royally in that match. Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay all exceeded most expectations though.
I rate South American football very highly anyway. But it is funny how some members condemned European football, before we even got in the later stages. I won't claim anything though, because luck was such a big factor this WC.
 

Dragon

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Apr 24, 2003
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They should take one from Concacaf obviously. Everybody qualifies there.
The ironic thing is that the spot they wanna take away from Conmebol they're gonna give it to Concacaf or make Concacaf share it with Uefa.

I think Concacaf are better off with 2.5 spots, Mexico and the US would always qualify and their third would have a playoff with Conmebol's fifth
 

Red

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Nov 26, 2006
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Dude!

You could do that, but it would be a massacre.
Fine.

I want the balance to be shifted towards the best teams being at the World Cup, rather than just filling quotas from different parts of the world and to do that I would have playoffs between teams from different zones.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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The ironic thing is that the spot they wanna take away from Conmebol they're gonna give it to Concacaf or make Concacaf share it with Uefa.

I think Concacaf are better off with 2.5 spots, Mexico and the US would always qualify and their third would have a playoff with Conmebol's fifth
But every half decent team there qualifies as it is anyway.. Why would they get another spot?

Fine.

I want the balance to be shifted towards the best teams being at the World Cup, rather than just filling quotas from different parts of the world and to do that I would have playoffs between teams from different zones.
I agree with you there. Perhaps it would be a good idea.
 

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