TaylorJ_01

Who watches football on mute? Mentalist.

I couldn't. Sadly I could hear a tiiinnyy, faint blast of our trumpets at one point then nothing after that... You're not exaggerating with the bit in bold. You want these special events to be perfect. It's like having some c*** lick your face while you're at a gig - constantly.

Fuck Vuvuzelas, part of the culture my arse. Get these banned, it's making me turn off all the games that I'm not particularly interested in but would usually watch anyway. Plus, it's giving me hell with my tinnitus, really sets it off

Am aff to put some bets on. Can't afford an england top, the newcastle one will have to do...

Be interesting to see if the noise dies down so we can hear the crowd! Might be some funny chants innit.

ENGLAND VERSUS THE USA - BROUGHT TO YOU BY MEGACORP

You guys have 'nothing to lose' (sorry) whereas we are expected to win. If we aren't mentally prepared you can take us out, which we are all fucking terrified of! Let's just hope it's a cracking match

Will give it a bash and report back. There's no way any sane person can enjoy that noise.

This should be your World Cup slogan http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6-IIXAF5HOE/SoWpH5fs6II/AAAAAAAAGdo/QW-jiMZKebg/s400/Stupid-People-Posters

As an aside, the B-side of World in Motion is excellent.

"Love's got the world in motion and I knooowww what we can doooo" What a tune! Getting myself psyched up here. My first World Cup where I can get pished and tame my hatred for John Barnes with his wonderful rapping skills!

Agreed. But Capello maybe saw a problem in doing that as they both play for Chelsea.

Hahahaha, that's class!

Glad people agree about Toulalan, was doubting myself for a minute

Was thinking this myself. Hopefully it's a cracking atmosphere and isn't ruined by these stupid horns! Can't wait. Nigeria vs. Argies, then a quick bbq with some chilled beers and in to watch the England game! Even got some scots lads to come and support us (the non-bigoted pals).

Thought he was their best player (with Sagna). However, I say this all the time and I always get shot down (friends, forumites etc) so you're probably right.

It doesn't sound right. I don't know why. Shit's gonna go down man.

Aye, should be canny. Will be interesting to see if, and how quickly, Argentina click. And, without knowing the full Nigeria squad and possibly being slightly racist, Nigeria should have a very athletic and attacking team to take advantage in the case they do not click...

I'm actually looking forward to Nigeria vs. Argentina. Got a feeling it will be a veeerrryyyy attacking game...

The noise really doesn't annoy me anymore tbh, I just tune them out completely for the most part. What is bad and what somebody else mentioned in this thread is the way they destroy a proper atmosphere developing. Instead of chanting and the roar when a chance happens all you get is the constant droaning of the horns - it's boring if anything. Exactly, which is why I hate it. I love the World Cup for the passion shown by the huge crowds, not just the football. When a shot goes close all that happens now is an increase of volume of these mindless pricks blowing them constantly.

Suprised there isn't a thread on vuvuzelas. Am I the only one who thought it was outrageous?

OH MY F****** GOD I COULD HARDLY WATCH BECAUSE OF THAT STUPID P***-F*** NOISE They have to ban the vuvuzela.

Could've just kept Robben like but interesting to see how Di Maria will perform on the bigger stage. One of their biggest mistakes is getting rid of Robben. He's one of the best in the world. My favourite player.

Vulnerable to counter attacks but Mascherano will stay reaaallllyyy deep I'd imagine.

Did anyone see Silva's goal for Spain? *probably been mentioned* If they can do that, I'm fucking afraid. Iniesta's chip was beautiful to find him.