2010 Fifa World Cup - The greatest show on earth!

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:08 pm

Ok people, the biggest sporting event starts on Friday, I am starting to feel excited like a small child waiting for xmass!!

Come on England!!!

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:53 am

Vamos Rafa!

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:18 am

If we can get some miracle healing, I feel like we might stand a chance. Sorry Impy, I gotta go against you on this one.

LETS GO U.S.A.!

Post by **Best First** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:09 am

A bit of seppo smashing will be an excellent way to initiate the WC.

And then it will be all good until the Quarter Finals. AS ALWAYS.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:33 am

I've made a list of pubs without screens in central London - I'm intending to miss the entire tournament if at all possible.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:40 pm

If the USA beat England it will officially be The Worst Feeling Ever.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:47 pm

Denmark, hooooooooo!!

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:50 pm

Obfleur wrote:Denmark, hooooooooo!!

I got them in the office sweepstake...

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:15 pm

Im taking Argentina to win it all. But I cant bet against my boys here in the States. Love yall across the ocean, but IT IS ON!

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:34 am

Saturday is gonna get ugly.

Im super excited.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:42 pm

Optimus Prime Rib wrote:Im taking Argentina to win it all.

Argentina will either completely collapse and go out in the groups or they'll skank their way to the trophy.

My money is (or will be once I can be arsed to log into into my williamhill account) on Spain.

Which means the Dutch will win it.

:/

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:46 pm

If I was a betting man, I'd place it on a draw between the US and England. England tends to start slow in the Cup lately, and with the Ferdinand injury, they'll be a bit unsure of themselves. That combined with the "let's concentrate on defense, be opportunistic, and have good possessions" style of play that allowed them to beat Spain, and I think they have a good chance to walk away with a point.

I would also have to go with Argentina. Who knows how Messi and Maradona get there, but the last two talented teams with turbulent press/coaches won the Cup (Italy & Brazil). Plus I've made good friends with an Argentinian I'm going to school with, and I'm looking forward to watching some games with him.

Post by **Kaylee** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:23 pm

I hope all your favourite teams win something

otherwise wake me when it's over...

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:21 pm

I'm so excited, and seriously, when England put out thier A team they will kick butt Grimlock style!

Just watching the concert, good stuff!!!

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:55 am

hey shantii. I forgot you were in austin. You are only an hour or so away from me now. I am in College Station. We should get together sometime.

Post by **Best First** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:57 am

Shanti418 wrote: with the Ferdinand injury, they'll be a bit unsure of themselves.

with Ferdinand injured we will be less massively outpaced in defence.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:40 am

Precisely.

The number of gangly calamity-prone massively over-rated ego-trip defenders who blatantly started their career in midfield in the team has dropped by one.

And that's a good thing.

Should still have taken Jagielka though. That's how you deal with people like Messi. Man-mark the [composite word including 'f*ck'] out of them.

I was actually predicting that Rio would get crocked before the first match the night before it happened. Admittedly I was doing it out of spite towards a Man Utd fan who was raving about the guy, but still.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:07 pm

Go, Japan!

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:22 pm

Rio was **** hot for Utd at the end of the season and I don't belive we have a replacement as good as Rio.

Anyhows game on!

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:21 pm

USA - England is about to start!

I ******* hate those ******* vuvuzelas.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:30 pm

Obfleur wrote:USA - England is about to start!

I ******* hate those ******* vuvuzelas.

Then you'd hate to be in SA right now, with their giant 114ft vuvuzela that they blowing to signal the start of each and every match.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:56 pm

So whose team is your goalie playing for exactly?

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:36 pm

What a game!!

Oh man that was fun!

Good thing Green has bad hand eye coordination or it might have turned out different, but DAMN was it exciting.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:21 pm

Bizarrely, the Algerian goalkeeper just conceded in pretty much the exact same manner. At least Green got a touch on it.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:21 pm

There's been a lot of grouching about the slippery ball (although teams had at least a month to grow used to it), but on both goals, the keeper showed bad form: Green should have gotten his body behind it, and the Algerian should have punched or volleyed the ball away instead of trying to scoop it up, considering the angle and velocity.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:58 am

I think in Greens case he looked a bit stiff from nerves and simply misjudged it.
He is prone to making these kind of mistakes mind you...

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:51 am

South Africa got boned today.

total ******** call

Post by **Best First** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:20 am

how? The Uruguay guy (heh) was onside, the keeper definitely caught him, got non of the ball and was the last man - red card and penalty. end of.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:52 am

Yep. Pretty much.

I thought it was harsh to start with, but then upon examination of the facts realised it was the only possible call.

Besides which, Uruguay were denied a pen earlier on after one of the Bafanas kicked their guy on the shin then slammed him to the ground in the area without any real attempt on the ball. Not that it justifies them getting a dodgy one later on... there was nothing dodgy about the one they were awarded.

Whilst I may have money on Spain, Go Toblerone Country!

Post by **Best First** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:13 pm

It would have been amusing seeing Torres look like he was about to start crying if not for the fact HE LOOKS LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME.