The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

OctaneHugo · 06-11-2010, 03:45 PM

I saw the first 15 minutes of South Africa/Mexico and felt strongly that Mexico should've been able to dominate, especially because SA is pretty much there only because they're hosting. How they tied 1-1 I may never know. The entire time I watched SA couldn't get the ball across midfield.

I also watched the last 25 minutes of Uruguay-France and loved it. Great conclusion. Love the defensive style Uruguay played, and how hard they worked. France just looked nervous and tense the whole time. They got a free kick 92:30 in and didn't even get it on the net.

TheCunningStunt · 06-11-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OctaneHugo

I also watched the last 25 minutes of Uruguay-France and loved it. Great conclusion. Love the defensive style Uruguay played, and how hard they worked. France just looked nervous and tense the whole time. They got a free kick 92:30 in and didn't even get it on the net.

I watched all 90. It was terrible, but credit to Uruguay. Very disciplined and they defended well, I hope the French go out early.

NumberNineDream · 06-11-2010, 03:52 PM

France should stop ruining the game like that. They did the same thing last World Cup. They tied in all their first matches, and then miraculously won the fourth game... and somehow got to the Finals.

TheCunningStunt · 06-11-2010, 04:11 PM

jackhammer · 06-11-2010, 04:32 PM

Those vuvuzelas are getting on my nerves already

France were awful tonight and shame SA couldn't get the win. They played really well in the 2nd half. Great goal too.

right-track · 06-11-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I watched all 90. It was terrible, but credit to Uruguay. Very disciplined and they defended well, I hope the French go out early.

Suarez disappointed.
I've been watching him play for Ajax over the course of last season and he's a goal machine.
Not even a glimpse of his ability tonight. On the other hand, Forlan looks to be Uruguay's only hope.
How bland was France?

TheCunningStunt · 06-11-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xEMGx

I don't get people who expect more just because it's the World Cup.
It's still just soccer, they're not supermen, don't expect 10 goals per match.

This isn't directed to anyone in particular, just that I've heard all day that the games were boring. Don't ****ing watch it then, it might not be your thing.

I've watched football since the age of 5, it's very much so my thing. I rarely get let down by football, I can always take the positives, but today was a let down. Every attack broke down, there was no flair, no desire, France's tactics were a bit bizarre. People expect good things from the World Cup because it's just that, the world's best players coming together. The best of Spain playing with the best of England. Great things SHOULD happen, and tournament by tournament great things DO happen.

Hence why people have great expectations.

TheCunningStunt · 06-11-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Suarez disappointed.
I've been watching him play for Ajax over the course of last season and he's a goal machine.
Not even a glimpse of his ability tonight. On the other hand, Forlan looks to be Uruguay's only hope.
How bland was France?

Dutch football goal machines... Alves. Couldn't hit a barn door in England. Saurez couldn't seem to stay onside, he looked really inexperienced. I know he's a young lad but Jesus. Basic things like timing your run and watching the line. Forlan is just a sad story, he made the scousers cry and that was about it whilst he was over here. But he had the potential to do so much more.

I predicted France and Argentina to flop this tournament. So no surprise with how bad France were.

jackhammer · 06-11-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xEMGx

I don't get people who expect more just because it's the World Cup.
It's still just soccer, they're not supermen, don't expect 10 goals per match.

This isn't directed to anyone in particular, just that I've heard all day that the games were boring. Don't ****ing watch it then, it might not be your thing.

You only have a few games to prove yourself and continue in the World Cup so a poor performance is DEFINITELY picked up on as opposed to a 38 game season where a bad performance can be forgiven.

If England are crap tomorrow you can bet your ass I will pick up on them too. I don't want to be bowled over with goals galore in each game (actually I probably do lol) but you should hit the ground running in the World Cup and every match is scrutinised and 'generally' a barometer of future performance. Put simply if Frances manager (Domonech) continues to play people out of position and have a lack goals then they will be out. Simple really.

You can only say a match is boring AFTER you have watched it and not before , so you have to watch it in the first place and then make a judgement!

Insane Guest · 06-11-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I've watched football since the age of 5, it's very much so my thing. I rarely get let down by football, I can always take the positives, but today was a let down. Every attack broke down, there was no flair, no desire, France's tactics were a bit bizarre. People expect good things from the World Cup because it's just that, the world's best players coming together. The best of Spain playing with the best of England. Great things SHOULD happen, and tournament by tournament great things DO happen.

Hence why people have great expectations.

But they are playing another team with the best players, evening things out, making a balanced soccer game.
But whatever, maybe I'm just entertained easily.

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