Comments on: Deutschland 2006: Surprising Roster Decisions Make Huge Impact http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/06/15/deutschland-2006-surprising-roster-decisions-make-huge-impact/ Football News, Views, Articles and Discussion Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mr Gogolak http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/06/15/deutschland-2006-surprising-roster-decisions-make-huge-impact/#comment-1865 Mr Gogolak Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:44:43 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/06/15/deutschland-2006-surprising-roster-decisions-make-huge-impact/#comment-1865 Costa Rica were also awful. In fact, when you think that they finished above T&T in the qualifiers, you have to wonder how they managed to put in such gutless performances against Germany and Ecuador. It's particularly puzzling when you consider that they have the same coaching staff that did so well four years ago in Corea/Japan. To me, it's another proof that a World Cup is won or lost way before the first ball is kicked. Four years ago, France made a laughing stock of themselves because of a disastrous preparation. Looking at the first set of games, it's quite obvious that some teams (Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal) are miles ahead of others (England, Costa Rica, France, Sweden). Of course, some of the latters will find their way to the second round and, from then on, there is so little between teams that anything can happen - see France 98 for a reminder. Costa Rica were also awful. In fact, when you think that they finished above T&T in the qualifiers, you have to wonder how they managed to put in such gutless performances against Germany and Ecuador. It’s particularly puzzling when you consider that they have the same coaching staff that did so well four years ago in Corea/Japan.

To me, it’s another proof that a World Cup is won or lost way before the first ball is kicked. Four years ago, France made a laughing stock of themselves because of a disastrous preparation.

Looking at the first set of games, it’s quite obvious that some teams (Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal) are miles ahead of others (England, Costa Rica, France, Sweden). Of course, some of the latters will find their way to the second round and, from then on, there is so little between teams that anything can happen - see France 98 for a reminder.

]]> By: Alan Hylands http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/06/15/deutschland-2006-surprising-roster-decisions-make-huge-impact/#comment-1837 Alan Hylands Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:44:44 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/06/15/deutschland-2006-surprising-roster-decisions-make-huge-impact/#comment-1837 I've been really surprised by how poor the Poles have been. We had them in Belfast for the qualifiers and they tore Northern Ireland apart with some great displays of pace, power and skill and they were extremely dangerous throughout their World Cup qualifying campaign. Obviously class has shown overall with Germany getting a 1-0 victory when they really could have won 4 or 5 nil with the amount of chances they missed. I think you're right about Janas being on his last legs as coach now as the decisions to leave both Frankowski and Dudek at home (despite the fine performance from Boruc in goal last night) seems to have been a miscalculated risk. I’ve been really surprised by how poor the Poles have been.

We had them in Belfast for the qualifiers and they tore Northern Ireland apart with some great displays of pace, power and skill and they were extremely dangerous throughout their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Obviously class has shown overall with Germany getting a 1-0 victory when they really could have won 4 or 5 nil with the amount of chances they missed.

I think you’re right about Janas being on his last legs as coach now as the decisions to leave both Frankowski and Dudek at home (despite the fine performance from Boruc in goal last night) seems to have been a miscalculated risk.

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