Africa

[Wee Dave]

They'll look fantastic in the group stage and second round, then run out of steam and lose on penalties in the QF, mate. Sorry.

That's a remarkably precise prediction

 

[I Predict A Riot]

Italy looked very good, but Toni? I don't think so...

He scored 31 goals in Serie A for Fiorentina last season. The first man to do so for yonks. :computer:

 

[Edmundo]

did Reading run out of steam in their tournament...

No - did they win their first game?

 

[Brain-dead Bee]

I thought Essien was the best player on either side last night, but Ghana looked as though they could have played all month without scoring. I reckon Essien had about 8 shots, but only 1 on target and the others didn't manage a worthwhile shot between them

 

[hanworthbee]

Thought Toni was excellent a completely different type of striker that is the Italian norm

 

[I Predict A Riot]

Another African Nation bites the dust...

 

[hanworthbee]

Another African Nation bites the dust...

I know their hungry out there but is this necessary

 

[RoyBee]

Italy looked very good, but Toni? I don't think so...

He was awesome for Fiorentina last season and I thought he looked really good last night. I wish he was English.

 

[I Predict A Riot]

I've read some articles tipping both Ghana & Ivory Coast to perform well in this World Cup, but look at the groups they are in:

Group C:
Argentina
Holland
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro

Group E:
Czech Republic
Ghana
Italy
USA

No hope.

:suspect:

Update:

Ghana are currently 2-1 up at half-time against the USA and Italy are also beating the Czech Republic 1-0.

Nice one I Predict A Riot, you know your stuff. lol

 

[Rod Gowers]

Ghana 2 USA 1

Well done Black Stars!!

Bring on Brazil!!!

 

[I Predict A Riot]

Bring on Brazil!!!

Is that who they now face? They definitely have no hope now.

 

[Edmundo]

Brilliant stuff by the Black Stars and my prediction for the US to do well is looking very stupid :blush - shame that Ghana will have to take on Brazil without Michael Essien.

 

[hanworthbee]

would love to see Ghana stuff Brazil

 

[SpiderBee]

I can understand why Ghana were having a look at Owusu They were good until the final third, but then petered out completely.

Italy looked very good, but Toni? I don't think so...

FORZA TONI

http://fototifoviola.tifonet.it/index_e.htm

 

[Westlad]

Ghana deserve to do really well in this WC, there playing with spirit and playing for the badge. They have some useful players as well, Essien and Appiah and are coping well despite their star striker being injured

Brazil should beat them comfortably, BUT then so should have czech. Although I love Brazilian football, would be brilliant if there is an upset next Monday. Good luck Ghana

 

[Idaho Bee]

Brilliant stuff by the Black Stars and my prediction for the US to do well is looking very stupid :blush - shame that Ghana will have to take on Brazil without Michael Essien.

The US have been jinxed in this competition - 2 sendings off against Italy were not justified and the penalty today was a farce. Completely changed the game just as the US had equalized before HT. They (we) were robbed!!