The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2010, 04:52 PM

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

loveissucide · 06-24-2010, 05:14 PM

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

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2010, 05:18 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.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-24-2010, 05:20 PM

The average age of the Italy squad is lower than England.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

The average age of the Italy squad is lower than England.

They act like they are older though.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-24-2010, 05:22 PM

Here's the list of average ages should anyone care....

Ghana – 24.1
North Korea – 24.8
Germany – 25.0
Cameroon – 25.2
Spain – 25.9
Chile – 25.9
Serbia – 26.0
Slovakia – 26.1
Switzerland – 26.7
Ivory Coast – 26.7
Uruguay – 26.7
Slovenia – 26.7
South Africa – 26.9
USA – 26.9
Mexico – 27.1
Argentina – 27.1
South Korea – 27.1
Algeria – 27.2
New Zealand – 27.3
France – 27.4
Greece – 27.7
Nigeria – 27.7
Denmark – 27.7
Netherlands – 27.7
Portugal – 27.7
Japan – 27.8
Honduras – 28.1
Paraguay – 28.1
Italy – 28.2
Australia – 28.4
Brazil – 28.6
England – 28.7

Burning Down · 06-24-2010, 05:42 PM

Some people in the Italian community here are looting and vandalizing and whatnot. It's upsetting that Italy is out of the tournament, I know, but it's not necessary to ruin everyone else's day either.

Unknown Soldier · 06-24-2010, 05:48 PM

Italy really only had a older players like Buffon, Gattuso and especially Cannavaro who was well past it at this WC. The problem was really in attacking areas, where they really didn`t have players of the Del Piero or Totti calibre.

Its still a surprise to see them go, as they were certainly quarter final stage material and mirrored England`s perfomances in the first two matches as well, they just came unstuck against an insipred Slovakia side and had what looked like a goal disallowed as well, it the match were played again with the same players I`m sure italy would win.

right-track · 06-24-2010, 05:50 PM

@ Burning Down...Welcome to the wonderful world of football.

@Urban...thanks for that post.
No idea England had the oldest average squad age.

Unknown Soldier · 06-24-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Some people in the Italian community here are looting and vandalizing and whatnot. It's upsetting that Italy is out of the tournament, I know, but it's not necessary to ruin everyone else's day either.

They did that when Mussolini was hung as well.....but with joy in their hearts.

06-24-2010, 04:52 PM	#771 (permalink)
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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	The average age of the Italy squad is lower than England. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-24-2010, 05:22 PM	#776 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Here's the list of average ages should anyone care.... Ghana – 24.1 North Korea – 24.8 Germany – 25.0 Cameroon – 25.2 Spain – 25.9 Chile – 25.9 Serbia – 26.0 Slovakia – 26.1 Switzerland – 26.7 Ivory Coast – 26.7 Uruguay – 26.7 Slovenia – 26.7 South Africa – 26.9 USA – 26.9 Mexico – 27.1 Argentina – 27.1 South Korea – 27.1 Algeria – 27.2 New Zealand – 27.3 France – 27.4 Greece – 27.7 Nigeria – 27.7 Denmark – 27.7 Netherlands – 27.7 Portugal – 27.7 Japan – 27.8 Honduras – 28.1 Paraguay – 28.1 Italy – 28.2 Australia – 28.4 Brazil – 28.6 England – 28.7 __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-24-2010, 05:42 PM	#777 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Some people in the Italian community here are looting and vandalizing and whatnot. It's upsetting that Italy is out of the tournament, I know, but it's not necessary to ruin everyone else's day either.

06-24-2010, 05:48 PM	#778 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Italy really only had a older players like Buffon, Gattuso and especially Cannavaro who was well past it at this WC. The problem was really in attacking areas, where they really didn`t have players of the Del Piero or Totti calibre. Its still a surprise to see them go, as they were certainly quarter final stage material and mirrored England`s perfomances in the first two matches as well, they just came unstuck against an insipred Slovakia side and had what looked like a goal disallowed as well, it the match were played again with the same players I`m sure italy would win.

06-24-2010, 05:50 PM	#779 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	@ Burning Down...Welcome to the wonderful world of football. @Urban...thanks for that post. No idea England had the oldest average squad age.