2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

brad7686 · Post by **brad7686** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:09 pm

UK Skins Fan wrote:Dr Mr Green - thankyou for your contribution to the "special relationship".

that was pretty lame, bodes well for the u.s., they might need that draw. England probably won't need it.

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:59 pm

http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/thehogs.net

brad7686 · Post by **brad7686** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:20 am

lol thanks for that monk

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:08 pm

Are you kiddin me??? Those refs are total garbage. We should've won that game 3-2!

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:31 pm

I would like to thank UK Skins Fan for his country's second gift to the US this World Cup final. :lol:

RiC's team came back strong, though.

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:28 pm

I really can't be bothered with the World Cup right now. In that respect, I'm taking my lead from the England team. When I was born, England were world champions. In the forty plus years since then, I really don't recall such a shocking performance as I witnessed against Algeria last night. It was so bad, I can't even get angry about it - I'm just utterly demoralised, and numb.

But hey, we can still win the cup...lol.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:47 pm

As of today, the REVISED World Cup odds per Ladbrokes:

Argentina 7/2
Brazil 4/1
Spain 5/1
Germany 7/1
Holland 7/1
England 10/1
Italy 14/1
Portugal 33/1
Mexico 33/1
Uruguay 33/1
Ivory Coast 40/1
Serbia 50/1
Chile 50/1
Ghana 80/1
USA 80/1
Switzerland 80/1
Paraguay 80/1
Denmark 80/1
Japan 125/1
Korea Republic (South) 150/1
France 200/1
Slovenia 250/1
Nigeria 350/1
South Africa 500/1
Greece 500/1
Australia 500/1
Slovakia 500/1
Korea DPR (North) 2000/1
New Zealand 2000/1
Honduras 2500/1
Algeria 3500/1

I tend to agree more with these rankings than the previous ones :lol:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:50 pm

UK Skins Fan wrote:But hey, we can still win the cup...lol.

Yes, they can and the best matches among all teams still await us.

Why are you shocked??? Algeria is a hell of a good team. Their defeat against Slovenia was a fluke! They dominated most of that game. They just got a bad break.

This World Cup is very exciting because I do not remember a more EVEN tournament ever. ANYBODY can win it (almost anyway).

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:52 pm

langleyparkjoe wrote:Are you kiddin me??? Those refs are total garbage. We should've won that game 3-2!

AGREED !!!

You were ROBBED !!!

Pathetic officiating in SEVERAL games.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:54 pm

Irn-Bru wrote:RiC's team came back strong, though.

My team and the WHOLE of this continent is doing GREAT.

Almost EVERY team from this continent might make the next round. Honduras might be the exception but I know that they are capable of much better than what they got so far.

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:14 pm

The French team is refusing to practice. :lol:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... fuse-train

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:21 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:Why are you shocked??? Algeria is a hell of a good team.

We'll have to agree to disagree on that point. Algeria are an average team. The fact that they looked at least as good as England suggests that England is an average, or below average team.

Then again, it isn't just England who are struggling - Italy's result against New Zealand today may be even more shocking (although I didn't see the game, so I can't judge the performance). Germany and Spain have had their troubles, but they've both played well enough to be more confident of further progress.

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:00 pm

Viva Viva Argentina!!!! they are going to win the entire thing..

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:44 am

Did anyone else catch the 7-0 takedown of North Korea today? :lol:

Of course, the poor Koreans will probably be told that their brave boys fought to a 0-0 tie.

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:28 pm

Irn-Bru wrote:Did anyone else catch the 7-0 takedown of North Korea today?

Of course, the poor Koreans will probably be told that their brave boys fought to a 0-0 tie.

Man I didn't see the game but I saw the score and I just gave a pity chuckle. After I thought a little more about it, I got all political and REALLY LAUGHED MY BUTT OFF!!!

BearSkins · Post by **BearSkins** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:13 pm

Will you still be laughing when they launch a nuclear strike on Portugal?

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:30 pm

Irn-Bru wrote:Did anyone else catch the 7-0 takedown of North Korea today?

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What are you talking about?

ON WAY OUT OF DRESSING ROOM PORTUGAL PLAYERS THANK KOREA DPR PLAYERS FOR NOT EMBARRASSING THEM IN THE 0:0 DRAW

http://twitter.com/DPRK_FA

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:53 pm

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

USA!!! USA!!! USA!!!!

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:51 pm

Sir_Monk wrote:WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

USA!!! USA!!! USA!!!!

This is a HUGE achievement by the USA and we have only one post???!!! Incredible. :roll:

Argentina is very strong but I am not sure that their coach is what they need.

The new odds (24 June) in case anybody cares:

Brazil 7/2 +6
Argentina 9/2
Spain 5/1
Holland 6/1
Germany 10/1
England 10/1
Uruguay 16/1
Portugal 20/1
Paraguay 20/1
USA 33/1
Ghana 40/1
Chile 40/1
Korea Republic (South) 50/1
Mexico 66/1
Denmark 80/1
Slovakia 80/1
Japan 125/1
Switzerland 125/1

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:41 pm

Gotta like Brazil. They have shown the killer instinct from early on and always seem to get better, relative to their competition, as the tournament progresses. Personally, I like Spain's style of play, but I don't see them overcoming another blah game.

Two days from now, though, the US gets their chance to exact some revenge on Ghana. :rock:

I have not forgotten '06!

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:30 am

Latest odds going into the last sweet 16:

Brazil 7/2 +7
Argentina 9/2
Spain 9/2
Holland 6/1
Germany 10/1
England 10/1
Uruguay 16/1
Portugal 22/1
Paraguay 28/1
USA 33/1
Ghana 40/1
Chile 40/1
Korea Republic (South) 50/1
Mexico 66/1
Japan 80/1
Slovakia 80/1

There might be a surprise or two though ... :wink:

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:14 am

I'm watching the Uruguay game now, and they look strong. I hadn't noticed them so much in the other game I caught (vs. France).

They made a really big deal about how Slovenia was the smallest nation in the tournament (at about 2 million people), but Uruguay isn't much bigger and they look very impressive.

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:59 pm

If I was a betting man, I'd take Germany at 10/1.....

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:29 pm

dang.

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:37 pm

I'm just posting something here to prove that I don't hide when my team stinks the place out. OK, the "goal" that never was was an utter disgrace, but that just robbed England of a 4-2 defeat. Congratulations to Germany for being able to walk through an open door when they see one.