World Cup 2010

[ampersand]

No, the Germans are just one of the teams who'll rival us before we get our second star in July

[beLIEveR]

why does that involve us? surely you're not worried that you might actually come second and face the germans?

[ampersand]

It's possible. The USA have a better goalkeeper than England, and Jay DeMerit has outclassed better internationals than Wayne Rooney.

Besides, Germany have a very competitive group. Who's to say they're finishing top?

[Cardboard Box City]

and will people stop forgetting about algeria

[beLIEveR]

who's in germany's group other than australia?

[ampersand]

Ghana (who are far better than Algeria), and Serbia (who are better than Slovenia).

The only Algerian I can recall seeing at Vicarage Road makes Emile Heskey look prolific.

[Cardboard Box City]

and he wears the number 2!

[ampersand]

Is it Bono by any chance?

[beLIEveR]

which algerian is that? there's only one algerian that you need to be worried about. and he wears the number 2!

[StevenHooper]

Bougherra is Algerian, has had a brilliant season at Rangers. Played pretty well in the European games as well against better players than the SPL can offer.

[Cardboard Box City]

Played pretty well in the European games as well against better players than the SPL can offer.

[StevenHooper]

Well... Banik Ostrava have always looked a tasty outfit...

[Cardboard Box City]

Of course, they never played Banik Ostrava..

[ampersand]

Of course, they never played Banik Ostrava..

[oafc0000]

Does anyone know if the likes of the BBC will be streaming matches like they do for MOTD or will I have to bring a TV to work?

[The Nal]

So Ballack out then. Shame, would've won his 100th cap in the world cup.

[Bezdad]

So Ballack out then. Shame, would've won his 100th cap in the world cup.

[The Nal]

It was a horrible tackle, but after his petulant slap I can't say I'll shed too many tears. Too often he seems to think that he's reffing the game, so balls to him.

[ampersand]

just a heads up that skysports have started their fantasy football game.

though i dunno how many folk will be interested, what with fests getting in the way of transfers at the knockout stage...

[eFestivals]

... but after his petulant slap ....

The one on Saturday?

I can't believe he didn't get a red for that. It's near impossible that he didn't get even a yellow.

[Bezdad]

The one on Saturday?

I can't believe he didn't get a red for that. It's near impossible that he didn't get even a yellow.

[eFestivals]

Yep. The bloke's a tool. It was only handbags, but rules say he had to go. Would have been one of the most feeble things to get sent off for mind!

yep, it hardly gets to count as violent conduct - except within the rules of football, which weren't applied.

I can't remember what/who it was now, but there was another incident where a Chelsea player should have had a card early-ish in the game too.

[beLIEveR]

was it stuttgart that he took the piss with a run up the wing before smashing it into the net? although stuttgart are on a par with kilmarnock to be fair...

[ampersand]

Watford reserves are on a par with Kilmarnock, to be fair. And that's not sarcasm, but the general opinion in these parts on the basis of Rob Kiernan and Scott "Statue" Severin's performances.

[Jaybles]

And Kevin Prince Boateng will now be playing for Ghana in the world cup against a Ballack-less Germany team....quite the coincidence

I do find it funny how that worked out for him.

Well i say funny, i would not take please from anyone else being ruled out of the world cup, but luckily Ballack is such a c**t i really couldnt care less