World Cup 2010

[ampersand]

I'd be very disappointed with anything less to be honest mate. Both looked exceptionally poor yesterday. If we can't beat both of those, we don't deserve to progress.

[beLIEveR]

only saw the highlights of algeria, but they looked a bit unlucky.

looking forward to the game on friday is it?

Edited June 14, 2010 by beLIEveR

[Langdale Wolf]

aye that's true, if you and ross saw the whole game.

probably been covered but i'm not used to the new layout yet, but green to be dropped?

[ampersand]

I dunno - Capello can't win either way. If he drops him, would he ever regain his confidence enough to play for England again? If he keeps him and he drops another clanger, the fallout would be immense. I would have played Hart anyway.

One thing I firmly believe is that we could play worse than we did on Saturday and beat both this lot on yesterday's showing. But we need to play better if we've any chance of making an impact on the tournament. I'm confident we can. Barry will hopefully help with that.

Did you enjoy the festy?

[StevenHooper]

Terrible marking from the Italians. Going to be a good second half.

[Kowalski]

Just back from a weekend at Rockness. So far the majority of the world cup I've seen, has been terrible.

I saw most of the England v USA game.

Was this headline perhaps a little hasty?

[pink_triangle]

I wouldnt underestimate slovenia, they had the second best defensive record in euro qualifying. England and america should beat them but I wouldnt be amazed to see slovenia draw at least one game. As for algeria they are useless. I think england should be sensibe though, no point winning 3 or 4 nil when you can win 1 or 2 nil with a lot less effort. As the tournament advances england willl play better sides and end up chasing the ball a lot. Now is the time to conserve energy.

[philipsteak]

ilemi.com

[Langdale Wolf]

Just back from a weekend at Rockness. So far the majority of the world cup I've seen, has been terrible.

I saw most of the England v USA game.

Was this headline perhaps a little hasty?

[Alcatraz]

Maybe I should change my screen name to Alcaraz for the World Cup?

meanwhile

Whats the difference between Mick Mccarthy and a vuvuzela? One has an annoying monotonous single pitch drone, the other is a plastic horn.

Edited June 14, 2010 by Alcatraz

[Langdale Wolf]

Maybe I should change my screen name to Alcaraz for the World Cup?

[ralph250]

I wouldnt underestimate slovenia, they had the second best defensive record in euro qualifying. England and america should beat them but I wouldnt be amazed to see slovenia draw at least one game. As for algeria they are useless. I think england should be sensibe though, no point winning 3 or 4 nil when you can win 1 or 2 nil with a lot less effort. As the tournament advances england willl play better sides and end up chasing the ball a lot. Now is the time to conserve energy.

[ralph250]

Is that 3 draws for Oaf aswell?

Was these he went to wasn't it?

Uruguay 0-0 France

England 1-1 USA

Italy 1-1 Paraguay

[Langdale Wolf]

I actually really enjoyed the BBC Coverage this evening. Big Mick did a good job as co-commentator, I thought the banter between Hansen and Seedorf (who I liked as a pundit) was entertaining and the feature on the prisoners playing football on Robben Island was very touching.

Well done BBC.

[Kowalski]

I actually really enjoyed the BBC Coverage this evening. Big Mick did a good job as co-commentator, I thought the banter between Hansen and Seedorf (who I liked as a pundit) was entertaining and the feature on the prisoners playing football on Robben Island was very touching.

Well done BBC.

[Langdale Wolf]

Agreed, Seedorf seems to be coming across well.

I also think Adebayor isn't doing too badly.

Not seen much of the ITV coverage yet.

[Ed209]

After hopefully beating Algeria, then slight shame that when we play Slovenia, we play earlier in the day than the Germany-Ghana game, so won't know the final standings of that group prior, so knowing whether it's beneficial to finish top by improving goal difference or not.

[ralph250]

Are you seriously suggesting a team might purposefully try and score less goals to come second in a group, to avoid a team that has come second in the other group!?

Edited June 14, 2010 by ralph250

[harper11]

germany will top the group win three wins

no idea who will be second yet, really need to see aus ghana first

[parTy animal]

Agreed, Seedorf seems to be coming across well.

I also think Adebayor isn't doing too badly.

Not seen much of the ITV coverage yet.

[beLIEveR]

We're all terrified of Germany on the assumption that what they did against Australia they'll do against better teams such as Ghana, the USA and/or England. If from the position they're in they contrive to finish second, we shouldn't be afraid of them.

What's the difference between Vuvuzelas and Marmite?

Nothing, but when was the last time 60,000 tourists tried to force feed you Marmite?

[philipsteak]

England have to finish top or it f**ks me up for match times.Getting up at 6.30 is bad enough, 3am (or is it 2?)will just about kill me. The final group game is bad enough

[eFestivals]

So .... is it The Kaiser who doesn't know what he's talking about, or over-excited Brits?

So .... is it The Kaiser who doesn't know what he's talking about, or just a fraction of today's top non-English players?

We can argue about it. Or we can let the results on the pitch show how it really is.

My money is staying in the same place.

[Tugger2k]

So .... is it The Kaiser who doesn't know what he's talking about, or over-excited Brits?

So .... is it The Kaiser who doesn't know what he's talking about, or just a fraction of today's top non-English players?

We can argue about it. Or we can let the results on the pitch show how it really is.

My money is staying in the same place.

[StevenHooper]

Brazil are playing N.Korea later on. I fear the worst for Korea, unlike the rest of the 'big' teams theres no way Brazil are going to be edgy and nervous going forward.

Brazil 4 0 North Korea.