Comments on: Down to the Final Two http://www.ipatrix.com/1494/down-to-the-final-two/ Crossing Borders Crossing Cultures Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:20:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/1494/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7441 Patrix Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:54:27 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2006/07/05/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7441 <strong>Bongo</strong>, frankly yeah I'll settle for a good game of football not just pure defensive stuff that Italians are likely to dish out. Bongo, frankly yeah I’ll settle for a good game of football not just pure defensive stuff that Italians are likely to dish out.

]]> By: BongoPondithttp://www.ipatrix.com/1494/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7440 BongoPondit Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:22:21 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2006/07/05/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7440 I didn't say I was supporting them - I guess I am flip-flopping a bit ;-) Like you - I dont <em>mind</em> if either wins, like <strong>confused</strong>, I <em>think</em> Italy will win, but I would <em>like</em> France to win (the last bow for Zidane). As I mention in today's <a href="http://palscape.wordpress.com/2006/07/06/and-then-there-were-two/" rel="nofollow">blog-post</a> - I am hoping for 3-2 in favor of France :-D But it is more likely to be 2-0 Italy. Overall, just hoping for a good game. I didn’t say I was supporting them – I guess I am flip-flopping a bit ;-)

Like you – I dont mind if either wins, like confused, I think Italy will win, but I would like France to win (the last bow for Zidane).

As I mention in today’s blog-post – I am hoping for 3-2 in favor of France :-D

But it is more likely to be 2-0 Italy. Overall, just hoping for a good game.

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/1494/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7439 Patrix Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:16:36 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2006/07/05/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7439 <strong>Bongo</strong>, I am surprised you are supporting Italy now. But I guess, more suprising things have happened in this WC. <strong> Confused</strong>, et tu? Anyways, I guess I wouldn't mind too much if either team won. At least with Portugal it would have been a first-time win. Bongo, I am surprised you are supporting Italy now. But I guess, more suprising things have happened in this WC.

Confused, et tu? Anyways, I guess I wouldn’t mind too much if either team won. At least with Portugal it would have been a first-time win.

]]> By: confusedhttp://www.ipatrix.com/1494/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7437 confused Thu, 06 Jul 2006 14:29:06 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2006/07/05/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7437 As Bongo said, Italty clearly seems to be the better team. Buffon is great in the goal and their defense has been very strong. Even while attacking against Germany, they had better chances. If they don't concentrate too much on diving,I talians should be the winners. I want Zidane to go out in glory but the better team must win. As Bongo said, Italty clearly seems to be the better team. Buffon is great in the goal and their defense has been very strong. Even while attacking against Germany, they had better chances.

If they don’t concentrate too much on diving,I talians should be the winners. I want Zidane to go out in glory but the better team must win.

]]> By: BongoPondithttp://www.ipatrix.com/1494/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7434 BongoPondit Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:22:24 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2006/07/05/down-to-the-final-two/#comment-7434 I hope I am wrong - but I have a feeling that both teams might try to fight it out defensively. Score one goal and defend might be the policy. :-( France seemed exhausted from their Brazil game yesterday. Hopefully, both teams will have enough time to recover and play good, attacking football come Sunday. I would have to favor the Azzuri's over the les Blues. Italy seems to have a better attacking third and are more creative both in the midfield and upfront. France only has Zidane - Henry won't move his lazy ass except for some more diving/clutching the face when hit on the chest kind of acting. Don't forget how strong the Italian defense is. It may come down to how well Ribery plays and how much support he will get. I cannot believe I am saying this - but I am gradually warming up to the Italians. I hope I am wrong – but I have a feeling that both teams might try to fight it out defensively. Score one goal and defend might be the policy. :-(

France seemed exhausted from their Brazil game yesterday. Hopefully, both teams will have enough time to recover and play good, attacking football come Sunday.

I would have to favor the Azzuri’s over the les Blues. Italy seems to have a better attacking third and are more creative both in the midfield and upfront. France only has Zidane – Henry won’t move his lazy ass except for some more diving/clutching the face when hit on the chest kind of acting. Don’t forget how strong the Italian defense is.
It may come down to how well Ribery plays and how much support he will get.

I cannot believe I am saying this – but I am gradually warming up to the Italians.

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