Foluwashola Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Me thinks Slovenia will go through at the expense of the poor old mickey mouse lads More chance of them going through with yous, rather than at your expense. This is what i'm sayin, innit blood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I fancy CIV getting out of the group and playing us at R2 really. They seem better than Portugal to me, who are massively overrated (decent defense + Cronaldo and that's pretty much all they have, and he really doesn't perform at the same level when playing for them). Also, Minister, will sub-Saharian teams enjoy "home team" status while playing in South Africa? Or are there rivalries that would prevent that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Don't fancy us against ze germans if we end up playing them evil kids in the last 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Best win our group then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Best win our group then. Ghana will top that group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Serbia are also a decent side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Only an idiot would back against he krauts winning that group. They always manage to pull something out of the fire when it matters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny_sniper Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I have tickets to Netherlands - Cameroon and Italy - Paraguay so far...not too bad... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 was at work when the draw took place. Set the DVD recorder for it and watched it when I got in, making sure I didn't find out. Chuffed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonarmy Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 USA! USA! USA! We're gonna kick some ass and take some names! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Australia isn't in Asia either. It should be grouped with NZ in Oceania. Oh yes we are!. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Brazil Portugal GET IN! At the very least, 3 Brazilians in the Portuguese line up (Pepe, Deco, Liedson) Ask what national anthem gives them a bigger emotion? You might get your answer of what nationality they are! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Australia isn't in Asia either. It should be grouped with NZ in Oceania. Oh yes we are!. If we were in a racist society,which I thank God we aren't,i could imagine the old ditty that was sung at Blackburn being recreated,except alter the word "town" for the word "continent". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Perfect draw. I'm glad to see Argentina and Portugal got through, it would be stupid not to have the best players in the world performing on the biggest stage. In terms of England's chances, I think we have a good chance, I wouldn't be concerned playing anyone besides Spain, and maybe Brazil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I fancy CIV getting out of the group and playing us at R2 really. They seem better than Portugal to me, who are massively overrated (decent defense + Cronaldo and that's pretty much all they have, and he really doesn't perform at the same level when playing for them). Also, Minister, will sub-Saharian teams enjoy "home team" status while playing in South Africa? Or are there rivalries that would prevent that? Definitely, the black African nations will be hoping for each other to do well, and will be supported by the locals. It's "Africa's World Cup" after all. Then again, Nigeria and South Africa have a strong mutual dislike towards each other, but I'd hope they'd still support us. Side note: SA are going to be horrible at the World Cup. Don't be fooled. The reason they have been playing friendlies for the last year is because they couldn't get out of the first round of African qualifying (and therefore won't even appear at the Nations Cup). I hope they don't embarass themselves. That said, the Nations Cup shall be interesting. Last time Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, and Egypt were all bitter about their non-WC qualification and outshone the WC qualifiers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 This is the BEST draw possible for Team America. Americans who are interested in footie really only know the Premiership and its popularity (especially ratings) have been consistantly on the rise overhere - now we can even watch the Championship on the telly FFS. And it overall one of the weakest groups offering a good chance of advancement. The whole Beckham thing - I can hear it now: "LA Galaxy teammates facing eachother in the ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN!" </wrestler announcer voice> The spirit of 1950 will be brought up ad nauseum. Overall a good thing for American soccer. Also I'd love the US to face Germany in the next round. The US should have eliminated them back in 2002 but they cheated France style. So many good games that will coming out of that draw. Especially lloking forward to Nigeria kicking the crap out of a shell shocked Argentina and Maradona then going into some bizarre tirade against "dark people." Also looking forward to Portugal v Brazil (like everyone else). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Imagine if in group G, they drew all their games, apart from N. Korea who somehow managed to win one, or drew a high scoring game with another team, N. Korea would then go through?, and I wouldn't bet against half of those games being draws. Anyway I read in a paper the other day that N. Korea's footage of the games they play will only be highlights, and highly edited to make it look like they were the better team (in N. Korea). So thats kick off for each half garunteed to be shown in N. Korea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Imagine if in group G, they drew all their games, apart from N. Korea who somehow managed to win one, or drew a high scoring game with another team, N. Korea would then go through?, and I wouldn't bet against half of those games being draws. Anyway I read in a paper the other day that N. Korea's footage of the games they play will only be highlights, and highly edited to make it look like they were the better team (in N. Korea). So thats kick off for each half garunteed to be shown in N. Korea. Well, North Korea only kick off one half. So the other ones might kick off their half better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Especially lloking forward to Nigeria kicking the crap out of a shell shocked Argentina and Maradona then going into some bizarre tirade against "dark people." what? why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 England supposed to get through next stage... & i predict Algeria will follow England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Best group since the Beatles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Best group since the Beatles. been reading the BBC gossip column too then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I fancy CIV getting out of the group and playing us at R2 really. They seem better than Portugal to me, who are massively overrated (decent defense + Cronaldo and that's pretty much all they have, and he really doesn't perform at the same level when playing for them). Also, Minister, will sub-Saharian teams enjoy "home team" status while playing in South Africa? Or are there rivalries that would prevent that? To be honest, Argentina won the World Cup in '86 with the same set-up. (solid defence & Maradona) That could be all they need to win the World Cup. Doubt they will, but they're the sort of team I could see frustrate the hell out of someone like Brazil or Spain, and Ronaldo would pop up with something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Best group since the Beatles. been reading the BBC gossip column too then Nah listenig to SSN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 not trying to wind the Americans up, but I seriously think Slovenia will give you a run for your money. Don't forget they put Russia out in the play-offs, although they were battered in the first leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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