Optimistic Nut 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...
TêteDeMaure Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 England and Algeria to get through ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Am I the only one who's a bit worried about all the triumphalism over how "easy" the group is supposed to be? Watching the news reports about it has been seriously cringeworthy, where the fuck are these places where hundreds of people go to the pub to watch the draw like it's a game and celebrate Algeria coming out of the hat like a goal!?! Anyway, we've been here before, whenever we get cocky about our chances it always ends in disaster, have people learned nothing over the years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schmuck Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Am I the only one who's a bit worried about all the triumphalism over how "easy" the group is supposed to be? Watching the news reports about it has been seriously cringeworthy, where the fuck are these places where hundreds of people go to the pub to watch the draw like it's a game and celebrate Algeria coming out of the hat like a goal!?! Anyway, we've been here before, whenever we get cocky about our chances it always ends in disaster, have people learned nothing over the years? alternatively: the general public getting cocky or defeatist has no bearing whatsoever on Capello, his staff, or his 23 and people should just enjoy what they perceive to be good news while they can if they feel so inclined Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Complacency is bad, but the draw was undeniably kind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Am I the only one who's a bit worried about all the triumphalism over how "easy" the group is supposed to be? Watching the news reports about it has been seriously cringeworthy, where the fuck are these places where hundreds of people go to the pub to watch the draw like it's a game and celebrate Algeria coming out of the hat like a goal!?! Anyway, we've been here before, whenever we get cocky about our chances it always ends in disaster, have people learned nothing over the years? They've been some arrogant bastards on SSN ever since the group was drawn. It's ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Front page of the sun today: England Algeria Slovenia Yanks Twats will be all over them like a rash if we so much as concede a goal though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Front page of the sun today: England Algeria Slovenia Yanks Twats will be all over them like a rash if we so much as concede a goal though. Ah, God I hope we beat you. Jesus Christ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Front page of the sun today: England Algeria Slovenia Yanks Twats will be all over them like a rash if we so much as concede a goal though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Am I the only one who's a bit worried about all the triumphalism over how "easy" the group is supposed to be? Watching the news reports about it has been seriously cringeworthy, where the fuck are these places where hundreds of people go to the pub to watch the draw like it's a game and celebrate Algeria coming out of the hat like a goal!?! Anyway, we've been here before, whenever we get cocky about our chances it always ends in disaster, have people learned nothing over the years? alternatively: the general public getting cocky or defeatist has no bearing whatsoever on Capello, his staff, or his 23 and people should just enjoy what they perceive to be good news while they can if they feel so inclined Because the England players have never believed their own hype in the past!?! Not watch football that much then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I don't think the USA should be playing football at all, really. It's un-American. Yanks should stick to sports that can only be played professionally by people who are freakishly tall or wide, and which have plenty of time for commercial breaks. The sooner they're gone from the World Cup, the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 it is an easy group, but the cunts are acting like you win the world cup just for getting out of your group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 For teams like England the groups are basically a warm-up anyway. There was no way that draw could have gone that would have left England with a group that they'd have had any real trouble getting out of tbh. Should be handy enough path to the last 8 if groups C and D go as I'd expect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I don't think the USA should be playing football at all, really. It's un-American. Yanks should stick to sports that can only be played professionally by people who are freakishly tall or wide, and which have plenty of time for commercial breaks. The sooner they're gone from the World Cup, the better. Dear Jesus/Allah/Batman: Please let this be worth a bump on June 13th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I don't think the USA should be playing football at all, really. It's un-American. Yanks should stick to sports that can only be played professionally by people who are freakishly tall or wide, and which have plenty of time for commercial breaks. The sooner they're gone from the World Cup, the better. Dear Jesus/Allah/Batman: Please let this be worth a bump on June 13th. Which Batman? If it's Adam West you might have a chance, but if it isn't you're praying to a false idol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 It was an amalgamation of all the various prophet Batmen. Yeah, I'm hedging my bets there, but if one of them hears my prayers, I'm fucking laughing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Theres a family wedding on July 3rd and as soon as they said it I mentioned its Quarter-Final day. If England finish 2nd in the group, there might be a problem....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 It should be easy for us. We have absolutely every right to come out of that group with nine points; we played better teams in Croatia and Ukraine in the qualifiers - than all of them three (though i concede to not knowing a great deal about Algeria). That said; i still wished we'd got a better side in the groups; cos i do believe that playing nowt but shite before a big boy is a bit of a disadvantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spark Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 It's different altogether in the World Cup, man. The Sun were an absolute embarrassment today with their "easy" headline. It's arrogant tbh. We could easily slip up, especially with this attitude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 You just know that the Sun will be first to stick the boot in if/when they do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I'm not convinced Capello will let them become complacent. We were utterly ruthless in qualifying and he'll want to carry that on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 We should get 9 points. Simple as that. No excuses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 We should get 9 points. Simple as that. No excuses. You're an excuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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