World Cup Progress Thread: The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

[rckabillyRaider]

Quote: Originally Posted by Newkie

Remember to set your World Cup roster before your final qualifying match. Dempsey and Altidore were both injured before my final qualifier, so I took them out of the lineup, before my that game, and after the World Cup draw, neither is on my roster.

damn. I dont think I did and I believe I had an injury or two. Gotta check in a bit.

[Newkie]

... and after going 7-2-1 in the final stage of CONCACAF qualifying (in large part because of 13 goals from Altidore), I lose 4-0 to the Czech Republic in a pre-WC friendly.

Not sure how many more friendlies I have before the World Cup, but at this rate, my opener against Germany could get ugly.

[Whitesox]

Finished the first round of CONCACAF qualifying 4-1-1
The draw came away to T&T, I was down 3-2 late but got a penalty to equalize.

The loss just happened to Guatemala. Why? Because I'm too tired to keep going, and forgot to save. Since I easily qualified, I just forfeited.

[gerg1234]

I'm running with China. Main reason is to take an extremely mediocre team. And I spent 2 weeks in February in Beijing and Shanghai.

So....

So far I have had a 1-1 draw with Iraq, followed by a 1-1 draw with Australia.Then a 1-1 draw with Qatar. Beat Qatar 2-0, beat Iraq 1-0.

So Australia is first in the group with 13 points. Followed by China (me) with 9. Iraq has 5....can't remember what Qatar has.

So it looks like I'm going to the next round of AFC qualifying.

[gerg1234]

Quote: Originally Posted by rckabillyRaider

congratulations man. Good thing you didn't spoil the ending for us. I'm gonna try to start my group stage today.

When I first got the game I played as Brazil.......I was shocked by the ending cut-scenes/commentary. By far sets the standard for video games.

[Whitesox]

After 3 games, I'm tied for 1st with Mexico and Honduras. We each have 7 points. Us and Mexico have a game in hand.

Just drew 2-2 at T&T, Howard got sent off for a poor challenge in the box late, and Trinidad converted. Thankfully Howard is only gonna miss the Honduras game, and be back for the Mexico one.

Donovan, however, is out for three games starting against Honduras. He picked up an injury in training.

[Newkie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Newkie

Remember to set your World Cup roster before your final qualifying match. Dempsey and Altidore were both injured before my final qualifier, so I took them out of the lineup, before that game, and after the World Cup draw, neither is on my roster.

Nevermind on this.

Just played my final pre-World Cup friendly and it's allowing me to pick my 23-man squad. Altidore and Dempsey are back. Not sure why they disappeared from my roster for the friendlies. But I'm glad they're back -- lost 4-0 to Czech Republic and 2-0 to Cameroon without them.

[Whitesox]

Quote: Originally Posted by Newkie

Nevermind on this. Just played my final pre-World Cup friendly and it's allowing me to pick my 23-man squad. Altidore and Dempsey are back. Not sure why they disappeared from my roster for the friendlies. But I'm glad they're back -- lost 4-0 to Czech Republic and 2-0 to Cameroon without them.

Good to hear.