I'd agree with most of that...

I'd probably swap Marquez for Metzelder.

No real shocks with regards to unknown players stepping in to the limelight really. More that some of the biggest names didn't perform

Posted By: Swiss Yellow on July 10th 2006 at 10:47:28

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FWIW, my Team of the World Cup. (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 10, 10:34:10
- Riquelme was nothing special in this WC in my opinion... (Other Football) - Brom, Jul 10, 11:01:16
  - Looked good first game or two, then looked lost (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 11:02:57
- Wot no Chris Birchall ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 10:52:43
- I'd agree with most of that... (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jul 10, 10:47:28
  - had to have a swiss player in the defence really... (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 10, 10:50:36
    - I thought Senderos was good but... (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jul 10, 10:56:26
      - I thought Senderos could have easily have been in contention (Other Football) - pants, Jul 10, 11:00:42
        
        True...but as I said they were put under no real pressure (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jul 10, 11:08:43
    - Or scoring one (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 10:55:45
      - agreed hence why I put a GK and Defender in (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 10, 10:58:18
- team of the tournament (Other Football) - francesco, Jul 10, 10:44:06
  - Lehmann shades it over Buffon for me ... (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 10, 10:48:16
    - yes but he's still a cunt! (n/m) (Other Football) - Sperminator, Jul 10, 10:57:28
      - Wasn't disputing that! (n/m) (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 10, 11:01:21
- gattuso would be the man of the tournament (Other Football) - pants, Jul 10, 10:39:03
  - Yeah, probably a bit harsh to leave Pirlo out really. (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 10, 10:46:53
    - Zidane performed for 2 games in my opinion... (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 10, 10:49:33
      - Yes, but Zidane ended up carrying a really unfancied team all the way to the final. (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 10, 10:51:29
        
        Sycophant! (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 10, 10:54:59
        
        Yeah, Grosso was fantastic too ... (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 10, 11:03:30
        
        You think France over-performed ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 11:06:45
        
        They wildly exceeded expectations ... (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 10, 11:08:59
        
        Actually Thuram and Zidane (and Makelele) changed France's fortunes when (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 11:15:18
        
        The French bossed that game last night... (Other Football) - Brom, Jul 10, 11:11:58
        
        Can we say the same about the England team? (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 10, 11:18:34
        
        seria A is dire - as well as corrupt (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Jul 10, 11:17:57
        
        italy had an easy route - apart from Germany as Hosts (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Jul 10, 11:07:56
  - Mine...Player of the Tournament - Pirlo - never rated him really before this world cup (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 10, 10:44:33
    - Please not.... Zuberbuhler (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jul 10, 10:55:15
      - he impressed me (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 10, 10:58:36
      - Ricardo and Shaka Hislop were better (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 10:56:37
        
        Actually Dida was probably Brazil's best performer (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 10:59:43

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