The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

[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.

[Master]

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.

Milner was shite and Green was the pillock.

[No Contest]

We got lucky to get by, I couldnt believe the defensive error to open the game. I also think the lineup needs to be a little more offensive, I would do this line-up.
Altidore, Buddle, Gomez
Donovan, Bradley, Holden, Dempsey
Bocanegra, Onyewu, Cherundolo
Howard

[Master]

You were lucky England were the far better team.

[superheavyrhun]

You were lucky England were the far better team.

Not convinced sorry mate, three or four mix-ups at the back could have let the states have another two or three. I'd say the draw was about the fair result for this match. Capello should be putting out a team he knows will last 90 minutes and who are fully fit. Having to use two subs for Wright-Phillips and King early on in the game really left him short of options to switch things as the clock wound down.

Fortunately, that should be the toughest game in the group.

[OumaFan]

I would like to see a Slovenia-Algeria draw tomorrow. I actually wouldn't mind seeing England win out even if it means not winning the group. An England draw against one of the other two would mean a clusterfuck at the top as I still don't have total faith in us winning 2 games in a row.

[El Kabong]

I still think Torres along side Bradley would open up our attack more.


The positives for us today
1. No red cards for us
2. We scored
3. We didn't lose
4. Clark had only 1 costly mistake and no cards
5. Altidore had a great run on Carra and took a quality chance
6. We didn't roll over, we believed in ourselves and that makes us very dangerous

I was very happy that Bob Bradley went for the win, Bruce Arena would have played for the tie

[Gandalf]

On the whole, I agree that a draw was the best result. We simply didn't play very well. Onwards and upwards, I guess.

[Fenster]

England were clearly the better side but it wasn't no domination where they're unlucky to lose.

Funking bottlers cost me a tidy treble.

[ono]

Lol @ Green. That's what happens when you don't play Joe Hart.