The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

Mojo · 06-24-2010, 01:52 PM

Gerrard and Rooney linking up COULD undo a shakey German defence, if we see it. I would still rather see a 4-5-1 to allow Gerrard to sit behind and give him more freedom to look to do exactly this. However if we do go 4-4-2 which we probably will then yes, Defoe has to be up there with Rooney. He was chasing everything against Slovenia, even lost causes. He almost justified us playing the long ball. Almost.

TheCunningStunt · 06-24-2010, 01:56 PM

Better than having a wheelie bin of a striker like Heskey up there. Someone who can chase AS WELL as finish. If it's not broke... don't fix it. 4-4-2 with the same players again for me.

Unknown Soldier · 06-24-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Better than having a wheelie bin of a striker like Heskey up there. Someone who can chase AS WELL as finish. If it's not broke... don't fix it. 4-4-2 with the same players again for me.

A wheelie bin is a very good description of Heskey

TheCunningStunt · 06-24-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

A wheelie bin is a very good description of Heskey

I can't think of anything better to describe him, he just fits the bill.

Mojo · 06-24-2010, 02:24 PM

That was a great performance from Japan! Entertaining but solid also. I think Paraguay have still been the better side so far but i wouldn't know which way to put my money on that game in the next round.

Unknown Soldier · 06-24-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

That was a great performance from Japan! Entertaining but solid also. I think Paraguay have still been the better side so far but i wouldn't know which way to put my money on that game in the next round.

Both Sth Korea and Japan present real threats and both line up against Sth American opposition, its a hard call.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2010, 03:44 PM

As much as I wish the All Whites got through, it pleases me how shamed "world cup holders" Italy are.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2010, 03:52 PM

It's pretty much the highlight of the thread! I hope the Italians pelt the team with tomatoes.

loveissucide · 06-24-2010, 04:14 PM

Serves them right for taking a long-past it team to the World Cup.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by loveissucide

Serves them right for taking a long-past it team to the World Cup.

Yeah they were like grandpa's. Betty White would have been able to out perform them.

06-24-2010, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Gerrard and Rooney linking up COULD undo a shakey German defence, if we see it. I would still rather see a 4-5-1 to allow Gerrard to sit behind and give him more freedom to look to do exactly this. However if we do go 4-4-2 which we probably will then yes, Defoe has to be up there with Rooney. He was chasing everything against Slovenia, even lost causes. He almost justified us playing the long ball. Almost. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

06-24-2010, 01:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Better than having a wheelie bin of a striker like Heskey up there. Someone who can chase AS WELL as finish. If it's not broke... don't fix it. 4-4-2 with the same players again for me. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

06-24-2010, 02:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	That was a great performance from Japan! Entertaining but solid also. I think Paraguay have still been the better side so far but i wouldn't know which way to put my money on that game in the next round. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

06-24-2010, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,775	As much as I wish the All Whites got through, it pleases me how shamed "world cup holders" Italy are. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

06-24-2010, 03:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,775	It's pretty much the highlight of the thread! I hope the Italians pelt the team with tomatoes. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

06-24-2010, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	Serves them right for taking a long-past it team to the World Cup. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com