they will with a draw

which would also guarantee them 2nd place. So my point is that they won't need to try and beat us (which is what it would take for us to be 2nd)

Posted By: mr carra on June 19th 2006 at 13:20:21

Message Thread

england should play a full strength team tomoz (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:40:03
- If Germany don't beat Ecuador, do we definitely want to finish top? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 19, 13:00:35
  - trouble is Sweden won't want to either (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:05:29
    - sweden havent qualified yet however... (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Jun 19, 13:16:20
      - they will with a draw (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:20:21
  - Maybe the Germans will be thinking the same as us (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 13:02:14
    - Germans seeded to play Argies in QF if they both win their groups (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:10:07
      - Team news for Argie game (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 13:12:08
        
        won't Holland too though? (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:14:10
        
        everyone seems to be playing safe this World Cup - dont you think its tedious? (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 19, 13:26:32
        
        in this case (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:39:58
  - Argentina loom large for those who finish second. (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 19, 13:02:04
- so you'd be happy going into a knockout game without Gerrard? (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 12:49:39
  - would rather focus on top spot 4 now really (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:51:43
    - if we can't get a draw against Sweden without Gerrard (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 12:55:54
      - yeh i guess hopefully it'll be a dull 0-0 (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:57:13
  - because lampard never flies in does he?.,,, (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:51:07
    - lampard getting booked vs sweden could be a blessing in disguise (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:52:37
      - what does he do apart from shoot?.... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:54:04
        
        hes good at the old try and play a long ball out wide but overhit it as well (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:58:42
        
        he's always good for a goal I just prefer Stevie G... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 13:00:12
        
        *Gerrard (n/m) (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:55:19
    - yeah, but I wouldn't mind going into a game without him (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 12:52:08
      - i wouldn't mind playing the rest of the WC without him... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:53:23
- good team... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:45:30
- If we are playing full strength (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:43:18
  - er, because he is now fit. (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, Jun 19, 12:43:55
    - No he isnt! (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:45:08
      - Thats what I meant (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:48:26
      - that team shows that he is starting? (n/m) (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:46:14
        
        svens said he will start (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:48:03
        
        As I said (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:53:08
        
        so why did you say this.... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:55:03
        
        Because Full strength at the minute does not include Rooney! (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:59:38
        
        not necessarily (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:04:03
        
        Would you say that our best team that could be fielded would include a half fit play then? (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 13:05:54
        
        in this case, yes (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:22:42
        
        If he's better half-fit than the alternatives are fully fit, then yes (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 19, 13:08:59
        
        thats what I thought you meant! (n/m) (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 13:01:54
        
        deffo... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:49:17
        
        and get shot of Owen for godssake (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 19, 13:00:28
        
        yep i probably would now as well. (n/m) (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 13:02:30

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