what format did you use for the knockout stages pips?..at quarters ive England playing a BIG european side..2nd opener isnt so easy for them either though they are expected to win the match i predicted to play..

and if i did the format right, ive South Korea taking another swing at France to start the knockout stages..from history, the margin of victory for France has gotten smaller and smaller every time we met..and in germany '06, park's equaliser in the 81st proved to keep the trend going...securing a draw..now, ho hum..its our time..no zidane, no thuram, and hopefully no vieira..but~ we get benzema and ribery wont be a sub this time around..ugh...but we got the guys to beat them..a decent back line almost the same from 2006, and some physicality at midfield..something missing from last time..with Park Chu-Young developing at AS Monaco right now Ki Sung-Yong getting loads better...its easier to believe now..Henry doesnt have THAT pace anymore to trouble our defence, so we can attack and attack for a long period of time..(we just passed at the defence and sent crosses to the other end of the goal hoping our forwards would get it and shoot last time)..i really think we can beat them..and with captain 'i-can-run-forever!!' leading the way..the confidence is already there..

the real group of death lies with group D, so dont be surprised to see Germany finish 4th..upsets happen in football and ive picked Germany to be one of two european giants to pack ther bags early..and btw Tim Cahill CAN outjump ANYONE in this group..yea that means, Vidic, Subotic, Mertesacker, and even Metzelder..can probably outmuscle Essien too..so watch for that..

and is it just me that thinks this, or can Ivory Coast win group G? as packed as it is..this is possibly the strongest African side EVER in the tournament. with quality players in 'the Drog!!', the Toure bros. and Saloman Kalou...they CAN and WILL beat Portugal(just watch), and can put some nervousness in Brazil..