The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

[OumaFan]

Nigeria are maddening to watch.

Maradona's midget sideline reactions are priceless though. I have never seen a person look more awkward in a suit.

Milito will come in and score almost immediately.

[Gandalf]

Maradona looks like he has lost a bit of weight. For some reason every game in this world cup sounds like there are swarms of angry bees buzzing away rather than people shouting and chanting. It's weird and must be something to do with the Korean coverage, it doesn't sound like I am hearing a live audience. Yesterday I thought it might just be some South African chanting, but it's the same every game. Very off putting.

I'm going to be a fucking wreck tomorrow.

[Gandalf]

Looks like this stadium is quite full, I didn't like the look of the half empty stadium earlier. They could at least have given away all the remaining tickets to local poor folk or something and made it look more full. I hear there are 40,000 Americans out there! Sounds mental!

[OumaFan]

Its the Vuvuzelas, some kind of basic horn, the South African fans love them, I got used to them at last summer's Confederations Cup so I barely notice them now.

[OumaFan]

I know its Argentina and they're good no matter what Maradona does to them but Nigeria have been shit.

[Gandalf]

Hopefully in the England game we will actually hear some audience participation beyond this bee impersonating trumpet device. I kinda lost interest in this game towards the end really.

Argentina against Korea should be fun next time out. Think Argentina are too strong for them though.

[superheavyrhun]

I know its Argentina and they're good no matter what Maradona does to them but Nigeria have been shit.

I think the only positive for Nigeria was their goalkeeper...some sensational saves in there, and nothing he could do with the goal.

[X]

Fabio Capello was considering a late call up of taxi driver Derrick Bird as he got more shots on target in a couple of hours than Emile Heskey has all season.

[OumaFan]

I think most American fans are not too upset about Milner instead of Joe Cole. And I realize Heskey does play a role but Crouch worries me a lot more.