The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

The 3 group games? We were fantastic against Slovenia, just unlucky not to win by a bigger margin. I really don't see the reason for all the doom and gloom.

We were holding on pulling out desperate blocks with Upson and Johnson at the end. Nervy stuff. Before the tournament looking at the fixtures. You think 1-1 USA, 3-0 Algeria and 2-0 Slovenia. Comfortable.

There's no doom and gloom, I just hate the whole we're gonna win it! attitude after a decent result. After all, we were in crisis and we were all shit and France-like, now football's coming home..

I'm just trying to keep my feet on the ground.

[Bulldog]

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

We were holding on pulling out desperate blocks with Upson and Johnson at the end. Nervy stuff. Before the tournament looking at the fixtures. You think 1-1 USA, 3-0 Algeria and 2-0 Slovenia. Comfortable.

There's no doom and gloom, I just hate the whole we're gonna win it! attitude after a decent result. After all, we were in crisis and we were all shit and France-like, now football's coming home..

I'm just trying to keep my feet on the ground.

I'm not saying we're gonna win it, just taking the win for what it is (a good result) and hoping for the best.

Besides, where's the fun of world cup fever if you can't swept away by the euphoria eh

I do still seriously fancy our chances of beating Germany though, if it even comes to that.

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

I'm not saying we're gonna win it, just taking the win for what it is (a good result) and hoping for the best.

Besides, where's the fun of world cup fever if you can't swept away by the euphoria eh

I do still seriously fancy our chances of beating Germany though, if it even comes to that.

Suppose. The wankfest head by the likes of The Sun is just a bit weak. Then again.. what difference a day can make.

Germany and Argentina.. Jesus Wept. If this year is our year, no one can say we don't deserve it. We faced turmoil, divide in the camp, and 2 of the biggest footballing nations. I'm keeping hopeful but I'm not getting caught up in it. Great result, best performance as of yet. We just need to get better.

[Bulldog]

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Suppose. The wankfest head by the likes of The Sun is just a bit weak. Then again.. what difference a day can make.

Germany and Argentina.. Jesus Wept. If this year is our year, no one can say we don't deserve it. We faced turmoil, divide in the camp, and 2 of the biggest footballing nations. I'm keeping hopeful but I'm not getting caught up in it. Great result, best performance as of yet. We just need to get better.

And I think we can. Rooney was terrific today, and there's definitely plenty more to come from him, Lampard actually played well for a change, Defoe looks really sharp and Milner was a revelation.

To put it simply, I have high hopes of at least getting to the quarters.

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

And I think we can. Rooney was terrific today, and there's definitely plenty more to come from him, Lampard actually played well for a change, Defoe looks really sharp and Milner was a revelation.

To put it simply, I have high hopes of at least getting to the quarters.

I thought Lampard went missing, I thought he was anonymous at times. But a good performance from Gerrard Rooney Milner and Lampard. Barry and Lampard were ok..

Upson despite being shown up for his lack of pace did really well.

It was a solid performance. Goal and then shut up shop, we'll have to see more of that if we're going to progress.

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by HAMZA HUSSAIN

Can any tell me which team is the best?

England.

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by HAMZA HUSSAIN

Ronaldo?

My favourites of all time? Ruud or Beckham.

Of recent times - C.Ronaldo. I saw his debut and I said "he's gonna be special." and I watched him in the flesh through out the glory years of becoming what he is today.

Zidane or Ronaldinho are probably the best though.

[TheCunningStunt]

Oh, and that makes me like a cunt of a human being a little bit more. Commitment.

[Unknown Soldier]

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Suppose. The wankfest head by the likes of The Sun is just a bit weak. Then again.. what difference a day can make.

Germany and Argentina.. Jesus Wept. If this year is our year, no one can say we don't deserve it. We faced turmoil, divide in the camp, and 2 of the biggest footballing nations. I'm keeping hopeful but I'm not getting caught up in it. Great result, best performance as of yet. We just need to get better.

I think Argentina are far superior to Germany and have players that can really expose our defence, lets face it Terry and Upson had a great game and really got us through one or two sticky moments, I`m also liking James in goal. If we`re going to beat the Argies these three have to be on top of their game.

It would be great next match if England got Ghana as I can see only one winner there. Serbia a different kettle of fish and very technical but showed against Germany that they can get results as well, thanks to Vidic in defence. England v Germany THE MATCH could go either way.......Lets hope the yanks get drawn against them

[loveissucide]

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Repeat of that would be nice.

Which demonstrates the difference between the English and German footballing cultures, with Sven-era England not bothering to build on that performance and Germany going back to square one and rebuilding completely to overtake England. Which mentality works better?