World Cup 2010

[minute5072]

Really cant see this being a high scorer. 0-0 HT could be a good bet depending on odds

[ampersand]

But I decided not to bet on it

[oafc0000]

Agree with a fair amount of that too, but you're a bit inconsistent in places; eg. Terry too old when he's a year younger than Gerrard.

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss players purely on age either. Experience is massive and most nations retain a few older players in their first XI.

Edited July 3, 2010 by oafc0000

[funkymp]

wow, actually some life in the game, shit pen

omfg spanish pen!

wow, surely that's the first this has ever happened, 2 pens in what 3 minutes, both missed?

Edited July 3, 2010 by funkymp

[pink_triangle]

Yeah fair point but I was just doing some quick comments. In the case of Gerrard for example, he really is a team player, get his head down, works hard, usually plays alright, probably still got a lot to give and you need some experienced players in your team if you are going to blood youngsters. As you go on to point out in the rest of your post. Gerrard is the sort of players I would keep around.

Edited July 3, 2010 by pink_triangle

[harper11]

this world cup would have lowered torres value by a few million

liverpool might have to keep him

villa far better

[ampersand]

this world cup would have lowered torres value by a few million

liverpool might have to keep him

villa far better

[rexclark]

Spain - Germany should be a cracker, I'd hope Spain will do better than Argentina, they certainly couldn't do any worse.

[Cardboard Box City]

I've thrown my money behind the team I've always had as my second national team since I was little...

The loveable Germans!

[OneLittleFish]

I've thrown my money behind the team I've always had as my second national team since I was little...

The loveable Germans!

[rexclark]

Can't be f**ked with an all European final again, but if it has to happen i recon the best game would be Holland-Germany. Still hoping Spain can sneak it.

[markeee]

holland germany final would be good

Holland win it alll!!!

[dakyras]

Germany/Holland is the biggest international sports hatefest rivalry. The Germans don't even care about us. They hate the Dutch.

[brighteyes]

Spain's matches have all been low scoring and boring, gotta hope that the Germans beat them and we get a Dutchland/Deutschland final, could be a cracker.

I think Uruguay might surprise everyone and make teh final though.

[ampersand]

Spain's matches have all been low scoring and boring, gotta hope that the Germans beat them and we get a Dutchland/Deutschland final, could be a cracker.

I think Uruguay might surprise everyone and make teh final though.

[pink_triangle]

I was amazed by the stats yesterday that germany had made something like 12 world cup semis in 15 world cups. Thats an amazing statistic and makes a mockery of their odds at the start of the tournament. It seems eveyone is getting behind germany now but I have a funny feeling spain are going to end up sneaking this one and the world cup. They havent been spectacular so far but nothing is won up to the quarter final stage.

The dutch team are interesting, not in the same class as the sides that failed to win the world cup in the late 70s and the 90s however they seem to have a bit of luck on their side which is a massive help in a tournament.

[ampersand]

as much as i'd like germany to do it, i'd like to see a new team win it. so the spain v holland final would make sense for me as well.

[pink_triangle]

as much as i'd like germany to do it, i'd like to see a new team win it. so the spain v holland final would make sense for me as well.

[ampersand]

Agreed, I have been following football since world cup 90 and in that time only 5 teams have made the final. Amazing for a tournament that so many different countries enter.

[pink_triangle]

Theres a lot of talk about why the big names havent perfomed in this tournament with most people mentioning kaka, rooney, ronaldo and messi. Does anyone else think its a little unfair to group messi with the others. I agree he didnt reach his potential (particularly against germany) however he was infinitely better than the other 3. I think he played well in the other games but just didnt get the rub of the green when scoring a goal. Also thinking before the tournament, a lot of people were saying there were 3 world class players messi, ronaldo and rooney. Forgetting this world cup why was rooney considered a level above villa. Villa played just as well for a worse club and also has the better international track record. I wonder if its just because he didnt play for a big club because villa deserves to be talked about as one of the greatest strikers of the last 20 years.

[ralph250]

Theres a lot of talk about why the big names havent perfomed in this tournament with most people mentioning kaka, rooney, ronaldo and messi. Does anyone else think its a little unfair to group messi with the others. I agree he didnt reach his potential (particularly against germany) however he was infinitely better than the other 3. I think he played well in the other games but just didnt get the rub of the green when scoring a goal. Also thinking before the tournament, a lot of people were saying there were 3 world class players messi, ronaldo and rooney. Forgetting this world cup why was rooney considered a level above villa. Villa played just as well for a worse club and also has the better international track record. I wonder if its just because he didnt play for a big club because villa deserves to be talked about as one of the greatest strikers of the last 20 years.

[oafc0000]

Theres a lot of talk about why the big names havent perfomed in this tournament with most people mentioning kaka, rooney, ronaldo and messi. Does anyone else think its a little unfair to group messi with the others. I agree he didnt reach his potential (particularly against germany) however he was infinitely better than the other 3. I think he played well in the other games but just didnt get the rub of the green when scoring a goal. Also thinking before the tournament, a lot of people were saying there were 3 world class players messi, ronaldo and rooney. Forgetting this world cup why was rooney considered a level above villa. Villa played just as well for a worse club and also has the better international track record. I wonder if its just because he didnt play for a big club because villa deserves to be talked about as one of the greatest strikers of the last 20 years.

[Cardboard Box City]

I personally think Messi is the most overrated player in football... Inconstant both at European and International level...

[Steve P]

In my experience its the other way around ... the Dutch despise the Germans.

[oafc0000]

Yeah, being the top scorer in the last two Champions Leagues has really shown him up as the chancer he is at that level. I remember watching him in La Liga last season and thinking he was a right shower - that goal a game average, ten-a-penny they are.

Edited July 5, 2010 by oafc0000