Spain win World Cup 2010

[Shak]

How fit was that Greek fan!

 

 

How many now think Argentina will win the tournament?

 

Argy - Brazil final.

 

I'm not sure about Argentina yet tbh.

 

Greece more or less nullified them today, and if they'd had anyone worth a fuck up front they could have done them on the break a couple of times.

 

I can see them getting picked off when they meet a good side tbh.

 

They were 7 men short of their best team... When Di Maria came on and they had some natural width they started to pick through the Greeks much more frequently.

 

I'd imagine much of it was the Greeks knowing they probably had to score to go through though.

 

True enough it wasn't their best 11, but to me they've looked dodgy at the back in all their games thus far.

[Parky]

Not totally convinced by Arg yet. Well drilled Greeks nearly held them today. If the Greeks actually had a proper striker they would have scored today.

[ponsaelius]

The West Germany 1990 shirt was pretty epic, like.

 

There was only one Germany that time.

 

Pretty sure they were still West Germany then.

 

They were.

[David28]

The West Germany 1990 shirt was pretty epic, like.

 

There was only one Germany that time.

 

Pretty sure they were still West Germany then.

 

They were.

 

Just checked it. They were indeed, didn't know that. Strange but true.

[Ameritoon]

Already fucking nervous.

[oldtype]

f*** we better win tomorrow and finish top. We could have this run of games:

 

2nd round: England Vs Serbia

 

Quarters: England Vs Uruguay

 

Semis: England Vs Brazil

 

Final : England Vs Argentina

 

 

Cumon England , pull your fingers out and play like you did in Qualifiers.

 

 

Optimistic post to say the least.

 

 

As optimistic as anything I've ever seen.

 

As long as you're being optimistic, wouldn't you rather have us over Uruguay?

 

Would love to see how we'd do against England.

 

Korea would murder England, imo.

 

Our defense is so bad we would probably hand Heskey a hat trick.

[JH]

Got tomorrow afternoon off

 

Let's hope it's worth it

 

It wasn't even my suggestion. She just told me that we're in office in the morning, flyer-delivering early lunch and "then you's can go home" - REEEEESULT

[Parky]

If England get a good win tomorrow the whole posture and confidence of the side will change.

[pedro111]

The West Germany 1990 shirt was pretty epic, like.

 

There was only one Germany that time.

 

Pretty sure they were still West Germany then.

 

They were.

 

Just checked it. They were indeed, didn't know that. Strange but true.

 

Told you it was West Germany!!

 

You're German and or live in Germany aswell don't you? Slightly embarrassing.

 

Anyways, both the 1990 home and away West Germany kits were quality. Some of the best shirts ever imo.

[JH]

If England get a good win tomorrow the whole posture and confidence of the side will change.

 

For sure Don't underestimate the power of confidence.

[TaylorJ_01]

f*** we better win tomorrow and finish top. We could have this run of games:

 

2nd round: England Vs Serbia

 

Quarters: England Vs Uruguay

 

Semis: England Vs Brazil

 

Final : England Vs Argentina

 

 

Cumon England , pull your fingers out and play like you did in Qualifiers.

 

 

Optimistic post to say the least.

 

 

As optimistic as anything I've ever seen.

 

As long as you're being optimistic, wouldn't you rather have us over Uruguay?

 

Would love to see how we'd do against England.

 

Korea would murder England, imo.

 

Our defense is so bad we would probably hand Heskey a hat trick.

 

http://halshop.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/dividedbyzero2.jpg

[SEMTEX]

f*** we better win tomorrow and finish top. We could have this run of games:

 

2nd round: England Vs Serbia

 

Quarters: England Vs Uruguay

 

Semis: England Vs Brazil

 

Final : England Vs Argentina

 

 

Cumon England , pull your fingers out and play like you did in Qualifiers.

 

 

Optimistic post to say the least.

 

 

As optimistic as anything I've ever seen.

 

As long as you're being optimistic, wouldn't you rather have us over Uruguay?

 

Would love to see how we'd do against England.

 

Korea would murder England, imo.

 

Aye we've been shipping goals like.

[ponsaelius]

Anybody else watching the game on BBC3 realise how utterly biased Mark Bright and Garth Crooks were? Crooks in particular looked like he was about to burst into tears in the studio

 

Now I know they're both of African parentage but come on, show a little more dignity man.

[TaylorJ_01]

You know everyone is saying 'an England win sends them through'?

 

Well, I'm probably being a div, but wouldn't a better USA win chuck us out anyway?

 

EDIT: Disregard this, just realised it would send Slovenia out.

[OzzieMandias]

The West Germany 1990 shirt was pretty epic, like.

 

There was only one Germany that time.

 

Pretty sure they were still West Germany then.

 

They were.

 

Just checked it. They were indeed, didn't know that. Strange but true.

 

Not that strange given that German reunification didn't formally take place until October 3rd 1990.

[SEMTEX]

You know everyone is saying 'an England win sends them through'?

 

Well, I'm probably being a div, but wouldn't a better USA win chuck us out anyway?

 

You're being a div. We'd have 5 pts, Slovenia would have 4. USA 5, Algeria 1.

[ponsaelius]

You know everyone is saying 'an England win sends them through'?

 

Well, I'm probably being a div, but wouldn't a better USA win chuck us out anyway?

 

No, we'd go through as 2nd rather than top.

 

It would finish:

 

USA 5

England 5

Slovenia 4

Algeria 1

[Andy]

How fit was that Greek fan!

 

 

How many now think Argentina will win the tournament?

 

Argy - Brazil final.

 

I'm not sure about Argentina yet tbh.

 

Greece more or less nullified them today, and if they'd had anyone worth a fuck up front they could have done them on the break a couple of times.

 

I can see them getting picked off when they meet a good side tbh.

 

They were 7 men short of their best team... When Di Maria came on and they had some natural width they started to pick through the Greeks much more frequently.

 

I'd imagine much of it was the Greeks knowing they probably had to score to go through though.

 

True enough it wasn't their best 11, but to me they've looked dodgy at the back in all their games thus far.

 

I agree about their defence, but I think they're sort of similar to a team like Barcelona, where their best attacking line-up is usually going to render any defensive problems redundant anyway because they're so good at keeping the ball out of their half.

 

As for the Greeks, I think they would have settled for a 1-0 defeat. They had no intention of trying to score a goal.

[TaylorJ_01]

Cheers guys, knew I was being a div.

[ponsaelius]

The West Germany 1990 shirt was pretty epic, like.

 

There was only one Germany that time.

 

Pretty sure they were still West Germany then.

 

They were.

 

Just checked it. They were indeed, didn't know that. Strange but true.

 

Not that strange given that German reunification didn't formally take place until October 3rd 1990.

 

I think the wall falling in '89 could be where his confusion lies.

[timeEd32]

You know everyone is saying 'an England win sends them through'?

 

Well, I'm probably being a div, but wouldn't a better USA win chuck us out anyway?

 

No, we'd go through as 2nd rather than top.

 

It would finish:

 

USA 5

England 5

Slovenia 4

Algeria 1

 

Right now USA is only ahead of England on goals scored. England could easily finish as group winners since GD with USA is even.

[ponsaelius]

You know everyone is saying 'an England win sends them through'?

 

Well, I'm probably being a div, but wouldn't a better USA win chuck us out anyway?

 

No, we'd go through as 2nd rather than top.

 

It would finish:

 

USA 5

England 5

Slovenia 4

Algeria 1

 

Right now USA is only ahead of England on goals scored. England could easily finish as group winners since GD with USA is even.

 

Yeah man I know, but Taylor_J was unsure of the outcome if USA got a 'better' win than us - as in he thought we'd go out altogether.

[timeEd32]

Missed where he said "better."

 

 

[Disco]

Hope we see Martin Palermo tonight.

 

Got to love San Martin & his 45 yard headers. He makes Nicky Butt look pacey. He's up there towards Maradona in the legendary stakes for Boca.

 

Absolutely class that he scored!

[Beren]

How fit was that Greek fan!

 

 

How many now think Argentina will win the tournament?

 

Argy - Brazil final.

 

I'm not sure about Argentina yet tbh.

 

Greece more or less nullified them today, and if they'd had anyone worth a fuck up front they could have done them on the break a couple of times.

 

I can see them getting picked off when they meet a good side tbh.

 

They were 7 men short of their best team... When Di Maria came on and they had some natural width they started to pick through the Greeks much more frequently.

 

I'd imagine much of it was the Greeks knowing they probably had to score to go through though.

 

True enough it wasn't their best 11, but to me they've looked dodgy at the back in all their games thus far.

 

I agree about their defence, but I think they're sort of similar to a team like Barcelona, where their best attacking line-up is usually going to render any defensive problems redundant anyway because they're so good at keeping the ball out of their half.

 

As for the Greeks, I think they would have settled for a 1-0 defeat. They had no intention of trying to score a goal.

 

Also, if I may chime in, anti-football is getting pretty darn effective unfortunately. It's a mark of a top, top side that it can break down such a side at all.

 

Algeria weren't ridiculously defensive, but England never got anywhere - though I suppose England are hardly a brilliant example! Still, look how Italy and France have struggled to unlock defensive sides - showing up their lack of attacking quality IMO. Switzerland too managed to subdue Spain relatively well before their sucker punch. That's not to say Spain are lacking in incisiveness, but their midfield creativity can be easy to stymie at times.

 

Conversely Argentina, Brazil and Holland... while not blitzing teams, have been able to fashion chances and get wins against the anti-footballers and it's hardly sticking my neck out, but I think one of those three will win it.