World Cup 2010

[Bobby Sands]

Harry Redknapp no doubt.

 

[Pittsey]

Harry Redknapp no doubt.

I personally think it's a step backwards, if they do. A big step.

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^Redknapp, if he stays at Spurs, will be shown up in the Champions League next season imo.

 

[Pittsey]

^^Redknapp, if he stays at Spurs, will be shown up in the Champions League next season imo.

I hope he stays at Spurs. Capello deserves to see out his contract.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Capello > Harry Redknapp. It's not even close.

Harry is a wheeler/dealer manager, you can't do that at International level.

I don't see why Capello is being blame, when really the players have been awful. Lampard has failed to score in another World Cup but he bangs them in for fun at Chelsea, Rooney again hasn't scored, Gerrard tried hard but his passing was shocking.

 

[Scoobyffc]

Portugal needs to improve A LOT to make it to the next round, lets not even mention a WC title.

They played poorly against Brazil and Cote D'Ivoire, C. Ronaldo wastes more time looking at himself on the LED TVs in the Stadium then he does playing.

I'm betting on Germany x Brazil, again.

Argentina defensive players are SHIT and the transition from offense to defense is the worst part. So Germany will rip them apart with that fast-break. I still think that Argentina has the best middle field + attack combo, but this is not the winning championships formula lately.

And thats the same reason I'm not a believer in Brazil's chance (poor mid-field imagination), but at the same time I think we'll make it, cuz we have the best defensive players right now. We, brazilians, have to get used to this "new style".

 

[Pittsey]

Portugal needs to improve A LOT to make it to the next round, lets not even mention a WC title.

They played poorly against Brazil and Cote D'Ivoire, C. Ronaldo wastes more time looking at himself on the LED TVs in the Stadium then he does playing.

I'm betting on Germany x Brazil, again.

Argentina defensive players are SHIT and the transition from offense to defense is the worst part. So Germany will rip them apart with that fast-break. I still think that Argentina has the best middle field + attack combo, but this is not the winning championships formula lately.

And thats the same reason I'm not a believer in Brazil's chance (poor mid-field imagination), but at the same time I think we'll make it, cuz we have the best defensive players right now. We, brazilians, have to get used to this "new style".

I agree on most points. Not about Ronaldo, best player in the world for me.

Argentina have the worlds best strikers, but poor defence. Agreed.


Brazil have awesome CB's. Great Right back. A world class goalie. And of course Kaka and Robbie. Fabiano can finish too.

Melo is good, But Gilberto isn't one of Brazil's greats.


Brazil are winners for me.

 

[Scoobyffc]

Let me ask you something..

How's everything work during the games.

I mean, if you live in London and England is playing, how's the business time? Everything closes for the games ? Do you have a free time on the office/store?

Here in Brazil is semi-holiday hahaha

I have a store and today I closed at 1pm, the game is 3:30pm here.

90% of stores and offices are closed during the game and have special hours on game days.

And besides that, you never watch the game alone, in my case the "party spot" for the game is where I live, we get together in parties of 30-50 people, beer, barbecue....
Theres some public spots as well like squares and malls.

By the way, I'm leaving to get the beers and prepare to the game, 1 hour to kick off...

Discuss...

 

[Pittsey]

Let me ask you something..

How's everything work during the games.

I mean, if you live in London and England is playing, how's the business time? Everything closes for the games ? Do you have a free time on the office/store?

Here in Brazil is semi-holiday hahaha

I have a store and today I closed at 1pm, the game is 3:30pm here.

90% of stores and offices are closed during the game and have special hours on game days.

And besides that, you never watch the game alone, in my case the "party spot" for the game is where I live, we get together in parties of 30-50 people, beer, barbecue....
Theres some public spots as well like squares and malls.

By the way, I'm leaving to get the beers and prepare to the game, 1 hour to kick off...

Discuss...

Nope. Nothing stops in England. Some companies are kind, and allow the staff to watch the game. But for most it's business as usual.

 

[Sebastian]

Cant see holland beating brazil. Not at all.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Portugal needs to improve A LOT to make it to the next round, lets not even mention a WC title.

They played poorly against Brazil and Cote D'Ivoire, C. Ronaldo wastes more time looking at himself on the LED TVs in the Stadium then he does playing.

I'm betting on Germany x Brazil, again.

Argentina defensive players are SHIT and the transition from offense to defense is the worst part. So Germany will rip them apart with that fast-break. I still think that Argentina has the best middle field + attack combo, but this is not the winning championships formula lately.

And thats the same reason I'm not a believer in Brazil's chance (poor mid-field imagination), but at the same time I think we'll make it, cuz we have the best defensive players right now. We, brazilians, have to get used to this "new style".

you could say the same about Germany though. their central defence isnt all that either. and they will have to be wary of Argentina's excellent attackers. I think Mascherano will be key in this game to track the running of Ozil and Khedira.

also, bear in mind that Argentina's best defender, Samuel was out injured yesterday. If they get him back fit it is not a bad defence and Ottamendi looks a very good defender as well.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Otamendi gives them balance. Good player. But I would drop Di Maria and play Veron against Germany.

 

[Flipmo]

 

[Bobby Sands]

^What did he say?

And I also like what he says. He comes out and pretty much is spot on.

 

[Bobby Sands]

funny how they always go to Keane for a story.

thats all he is really now. a shite media whore of a manager

 

[Scoobyffc]

Chile...if you wanna attack Brazil you'll be punished... 23 goals in the last 6 games.

haha..

Waiting for the Netherlands ...again, its gonna be a great game!

now I'm leaving, drunk and have to wake up early..

 

[Duke]

So, Brazil...

well, if we wanna be world champions we gotta beat at least one big boy, lol.

I'm glad we're facing Brazil and not Chile. Now we have to step up. If we don't, we're not good enough.

Losing to Brazil is never a disgrace. Apart from us winning ofc, I'm just hoping for a great game that will be free of refereeing mistakes. Something that both the Brazilians and us can look back on 10 years from now and say "that was a good match".

Like the 3-2 quarter final loss in '94 with the Branco free kick.

Obviously i'm hoping that it will become a 3-2 quarter final loss in '10 with the Sneijder free kick

 

[Flipmo]

You'll be eternally haunted by that Branco goal. lol

 

[Duke]

 

[Flipmo]

LMAO ^ Epic dog.

Anyways...

FIFA to limit replays on stadium screens


JOHANNESBURG -- More than 80,000 people at Soccer City saw that Carlos Tevez was off-side when he scored Argentina's first goal against Mexico Sunday. Three men didn't - the officials.

FIFA decided to address this issue by announcing on Monday that it will censor World Cup match highlights being shown on giant screens inside the stadium after replays of Argentina's disputed first goal fueled arguments between players.

FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot said Monday that replaying the incident was "a clear mistake."


"This will be corrected, and we will have a closer look into that," Maingot told a news conference Monday. "We will work on this and be a bit more, I would say, tight on this for the games to be played."

Maingot said the screens were used to broadcast a FIFA "infotainment program" to fans before the match and could be used to replay some match action.

The stadium broadcast team at each venue is responsible for what goes on the screens.

Organizers' spokesman Jermaine Craig said: "The goal was awarded, and it happened relatively quickly. In retrospect, maybe it shouldn't have been shown. It was shown and unfortunately there is nothing we can do about that."

ENGLAND BLASTED: The English national team received a cold welcome home after bowing out of the World Cup following a 4-1 drubbing by Germany.

"You let your country down" said the front page headline on The Sun. On the back, it said in reference to England coach Fabio Capello: "Time's up Fab. Go, and take these losers with you!"

The Daily Mail was no kinder to the English, who tied the United States and Algeria, won over Slovenia and then lost to Germany.

"England coach Fabio Capello and his team of self-regarding flops have presided over a national embarrassment, one of the most comprehensive humiliations in our sporting history."

The Times wrote: "England played three calamitous matches out of four, failed to score goals and defended like fools, and that is all the responsibility of Capello."

Meanwhile, German newspapers were giddy with excitement.

"Thank you, football God," said Bild. "After 44 years, the Wembley goal is finally balanced out. Now the English know how we have felt the whole time."

In the 1966 World Cup final in London's Wembley Stadium, England scored a controversial goal before going on to win 4-2. German fans say the ball never crossed the line.

DAMAGED FIELD: The grounds crew at Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay stadium is working overtime over the next few days to get the field in better condition for Friday's quarterfinal between Brazil and the Netherlands.

The combination of heavy rain and five games over three weeks has damaged the turf. Teams are being prohibited from training on the field the night before their match, in order to preserve it.

They are using large warming lamps and a tarp over the center of the field.

"I've been here since 4 am and we've been working 19- to 20-hour days. We just need some help with the weather," stadium worker John Thanda told the Sowetan newspaper.