rob16584 42 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Please use this thread to post all your world cup rants and raves. Just to keep things tidy. COME ON ENGLAND! Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Well, Ireland could have been in SA hadn't it been for Herny's handball goal Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 If my predictions work out, England will play Argentina in the final. I'm hoping we win with a controversial goal. Mwahahaha Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 If my predictions work out, England will play Argentina in the final. I'm hoping we win with a controversial goal. Mwahahaha you know what they say Rob "What goes around, comes around"...... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 If my predictions work out, England will play Argentina in the final. I'm hoping we win with a controversial goal. Mwahahaha That would be just too good, or even winning on penalties! Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Spain to beat Argentina in the final, Villa top scorer. Makes me wonder why he's not in my fantasy squad... England for a scrappy 1-0 this evening. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Well done to USA tonight, despite what the pudits say, I thought england were poor tonight. Their finishing was shocking Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Well done to USA tonight, despite what the pudits say, I thought england were poor tonight. Their finishing was shocking I'll agree our finishing was poor, but near all our shots were at Foster, passing was snappy, precise and overall very disciplined. The USA are a strong team with some very good players, why else do we see them in the Premiership? Personally, i think we played very well, and should take some positives from the game...for example i heard that Robert Green is now being sponsored by Utterly Butterly! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Says it all! They should have taken Heskey off at half time :biggrin: Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 heskey played exceptionally well, he's not a finisher and this is where he gets criticised. Heskey is an out and out play-maker, and last night he did exactly that. Heskey, Rooney, Lennon and Gerrard worked extremely well in my eyeswith lots of pressure and shots on target at Howard. Take Heskey out of the mix and we lost that strength in pushing forwards. Crouch came on to add some height to the team for the higher crosses into the box that Heskey couldn't deal with. I can't see what we English are all upset about, last night was a strong performance spoilt by a goalkeeping mistake. Get over it, be positive and lets push on for the final - LET'S DO IT FOR SIR BOBBY! Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Only the english would put a striker in their side that hasn't scored a goal since February Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 So far there really hasn't been that many great matches.. the only team that has really played well in my opinion is Germany.. But the opposition wasn't the best, and they did get good help from the Ref.. Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 oh my, what a waste of 3hrs of my life, first off New Zealand .vs. Slovakia - a slow, tactical game with two boring goals. Then Portugal .vs. Ivory Coast - another game where i almost fell asleep. I really do hope that Brazil get the tempo up, else i'll be falling asleep well before bed time! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I really do hope that Brazil get the tempo up, else i'll be falling asleep well before bed time! Brazil 2-1 N. Korea - what a game, N. Korea really making a name for them selves, even in defeat. Best game of the tournament so far no doubt...Kept me on the edge of my seat for the fullo 90 minutes, i hope England and Capello were watching, some very good defending by Korea, fantastic game... Brazil for the World Cup? maybe, let's see what Spain can produce tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Agreed Simi. I had Brazil pencilled in for 8-0, lol. Full marks to Korea: defended heroicly and played well on the counter attack. I don't think you will see a better example of guts and determination in this tournament. I hope England were watching and taking note! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Spain................er WTF!?! did they even show up, i never even knew Switzerland played football internationally...but to WIN 1-nil against the team pipped to be the tournament winners, er, well i'm speechless! Link to post Share on other sites
Aircraft Aviation 2 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Dear oh dear oh dear oh dear... South Africa... First time they've ever lost at the Pretoria Stadium I believe? Uruguay have smashed 'em 2-0 and Forlan has been oustanding for Uruguay. Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Dear oh dear oh dear oh dear... South Africa...First time they've ever lost at the Pretoria Stadium I believe? Uruguay have smashed 'em 2-0 and Forlan has been oustanding for Uruguay. Slight correction there Jack .....3-0 Final score to Uruguay. Brilliant game and imo the best game so far of the 2010 world cup. Forlan was outstanding. All over the pitch, scored 2 and helped set up the 3rd. Brilliant. And that's coming from a non football fan. Did you notice the fans leaving the stadium afer the 2nd goal? Well Done Uruguay! Link to post Share on other sites
Aircraft Aviation 2 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Dear oh dear oh dear oh dear... South Africa...First time they've ever lost at the Pretoria Stadium I believe? Uruguay have smashed 'em 2-0 and Forlan has been oustanding for Uruguay. Slight correction there Jack .....3-0 Final score to Uruguay. Brilliant game and imo the best game so far of the 2010 world cup. Forlan was outstanding. All over the pitch, scored 2 and helped set up the 3rd. Brilliant. And that's coming from a non football fan. Did you notice the fans leaving the stadium afer the 2nd goal? Well Done Uruguay! No correction Brian... It was 2-0 when I made my post . And yes, I did notice the fans leaving! Quite discraceful really abandoning your home nation in your home country over two measly goals! Grrr! Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Apologies Jack. When I used to go to Rugby matches, one cardinal rule was...never leave the ground until the game was over. Both out of sheer determination to see the end result, whatever that was and secondly out of respect to the players who are there really, to entertain the crowd. (Whether that was to the crowds liking or not). I've never really got into watching football except for the odd final now and again, but the world cup has always gripped me. I wish wars were settled by playing a game eh? Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Looking at the history and statistics of the world cup it should go to Brazil or one of the african nations since Brazil is the only country to win the world cup outside of it's home continent (if you count north and south america as one continent...) And if Brazil can preform as they did during parts of the game against N. Korea they do look good for the title.. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Ahh, soccer. I know very little about it but am eagerly following the news this time. How delightful to see France show their colors. John Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'll reserve comment about the French going home early until I know that England won't be sharing a plane with them! Link to post Share on other sites
Aircraft Aviation 2 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hmmm... How are USA higher than ENG in the tables? The GD is the same and points are the same, and ENG have conceded less goals. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Both advanced, despite a score to date of... US: 0 - Biased officials: 2 John Link to post Share on other sites
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