The 2010 World Cup

[oscillatewildly]

His goal(s) will come, if I'm not mistaken he's hit the goal post twice in the past three games and has had some other good shots, it'll come.

Plus even if he isn't scoring he's had a hand (not a pun) in a lot of Argentina's goals already. He's playing well.

Hello Furi Kuri,

My post was a nod to a fantasy game where Messi's important contribution has not been rewarded, but thems the rules of the game. Sorry for the confusion.

Cheers,
OW

 

[swiftaw]

So, it seems England has decided to forget about wingers and play four central midfielders today instead.

 

[Fizzoid]

And Alan Hansen likes it. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing

So were'e not going for pace or width it seems, anyway. Let's hope our "technical" midfield can do a job for us then!

 

[theITGuy]

My predictions tomorrow...
Mexico 1, Uruguay 0
South Africa 3, France 0 (i looked it up that's the default score if a team forfeits)
Argentina 2, Greece 0
Korea 2, Nigeria 1

I was kinda warm on these

Today:
USA 2, Algeria 1
England 1, Slovenia 0
Germany 3, Ghana 1
Serbia 1, Australia 0

-J.-

 

[dmr727]

Hey Algeria - SCREW YOU!

:: pops open a beer ::

 

[swiftaw]

I wore my red England shirt for the first two games, obviously that didn't work, so I'll try my white one today.

Skipping ahead to the Group D games this afternoon, can Ghana surprise Germany?

 

[Fizzoid]

Ah, but maybe you have to be in tune with what shirt England are playing in. I believe it's red today!

 

[Jaffa Cake]

USA 2 Algeria 0
England 1 Slovenia 1
Germany 2 Ghana 1
Serbia 1 Australia 0

I wore my red England shirt for the first two games, obviously that didn't work, so I'll try my white one today.

I wore my 'keepers shirt for the game against the States, fat lot of good that did.

Ah, but maybe you have to be in tune with what shirt England are playing in. I believe it's red today!

It's all red – red shirt, red shorts, red socks. Bloody hell, we're going to look like Liverpool...

I'm at work so no football shirt for me, but at 3pm we're piling into the board room where a massive telly is located. Superb.

 

[swiftaw]

Ah, but maybe you have to be in tune with what shirt England are playing in. I believe it's red today!

I can always change at half-time if it isn't going well.

 

[capoeirista]

Right, I'm going to get my seat for the game (about 3 metres to my left). See you on the other side folks...

 

[Fizzoid]

I'm at work so no football shirt for me, but at 3pm we're piling into the board room where a massive telly is located. Superb.

I've just set up similar in our board room, but with a projector streaming from the BBC. I'm 'hoping' their bandwidth can handle it come 3pm
Still, we have beer & nachos

I wore my 'keepers shirt for the game against the States, fat lot of good that did.

And all this time the nation's been blaming Rob Green!

 

[dmr727]

Our defense is lame!

 

[Peace]

U.S just blew a good goal.

 

[capoeirista]

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So far so good.... Hope England score a second soon though.

As for what we're wearing for the game.
vs. USA:1986 England replica shirt. Poor result
vs. Algeria:White tshirt. Poor result

Currently my attire is simply a pair or Colchester Utd away shorts and it's looking ok so far. Could prove tricky to keep this outfit in the latter stages (if we progress).

 

[Jaffa Cake]

And all this time the nation's been blaming Rob Green!

Cake out – the nation has spoken.

 

[awmazz]

It's all red – red shirt, red shorts, red socks. Bloody hell, we're going to look like Liverpool...

Better than looking like Leeds, I suppose. I actually think England get better results with the red shirt. I can't recall seeing them in all red before though. Speaking of looking like Leeds, I reckon New Zealand should play in all black (I think they couldn't from the days when was always the ref's colour).

And while I'm on the subject, the USA's all white today too, but that blue with white sash outfit was very odd. Why don't they wear red stripes and blue shorts? Argentina's the only national team I can think of that actually wears stripes.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Please stop this outfit nonsense; delivery man rings doorbell, open door, loud cheer as England score.

Edit - awmazz - Paraguay

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Argentina's the only national team I can think of that actually wears stripes.

Paraguay, also in this World Cup.

Malaysia also wear black and amber stripes, meaning that they sport possibly the greatest combination of colours in international football.

 

[awmazz]

D'oh, I was wracking my brain and I couldn't think of them!

 

[dmr727]

You have an open friggin' net Dempsey - maybe you should try kicking the ball there, instead of deep into the stands. ARRRRRGGHHHH!

 

[NathanCH]

Really stating to feel sorry for Rooney now

 

[Don't panic]

US-algeria a good game so far

 

[awmazz]

The USA could have used GPS to locate the net there. At least he hit the woodwork on the first attempt instead of Row Z like most attempts on goal in this WC.

Dang, this USA Algeria game is end to end. Very exciting, but they're both doing their best not to win!

 

[Don't panic]

incredible misses, on both sides

 

[Lord Blackadder]

I rolled out of bed and threw on my white USA shirt. It worked for the England match...

C'mon USA....Just. Score. Please.

The running theme in this World Cup seems to be wayward finishing, and I have to say it probably is partially down to that Jabulani - you can't strike it too hard or it will simply launch skyward.