Thought I would kick this off, 2 days to go, how excited am I, so hope it's a good tournament. Anyone else feeling the same.
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Thought I would kick this off, 2 days to go, how excited am I, so hope it's a good tournament. Anyone else feeling the same.
I'm hoping England do well (obviously), however realistically looking at the team I can't see anything more than a scrape to qualify from the group and maybe a couple of games in the knockout stages.
I hope Spain win it if England don't
I don't think England will do well, however if Rooney turns up on the day then who knows. Oh and BTW I actually want them to go quite far, makes for a better tournament.
As far as who I think will will then I don't think you can look past Argentina, have a sneaky suspicion it will be Argentina V Spain final 2-1 to the Argies, there you go you heard it here first.
my team (Scotland) did not qualify so I actually don't really care who wins the world cup. I am in the fortunate position that I can enjoy the world cup regardless of what team is playing.
If England do well then that's all for the better if they go out well that's football for you.
I also don't care who wins the World Cup as I hate football.
However I am going away on my bike this weekend and going to the Moto GP at Silverstone next weekend which I am really looking forward to.
It's a shame Rossi wont be racing though.
Norrie.
It was kind of a thread FOR football lovers and in particular the 2010 world cup, so I don't really see your the point of your comment.
well i don't really give a monkey's who wins or who loses not a big fan of football i do how evea tend to watch the old firm games tho
:What are you folks like:frown:
car racing live music driving my GP ect ect all come before football as football just dose not scratch my itch
Dont care who wins either HATE football :yawn::yawn:
Right gonna rename this thread to "who hates football and the world cup" :lol:
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Originally Posted by GCA3N
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ha ha its a who hates football thread now :lol:
Swines the lot of you :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by stoney
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Getting back to the football :rolleyes:, yes, I'm looking forward to watching the games. I really hope England get stuffed and don't make it out of the group stage but I actually think they'll win their group :argh:. As for my prediction for the overall winner - I'll plump for Brazil.
Thanks del a comment finally based on the topic. I think England might struggle if I'm honest. Brazil I feel like England are relying on one player turning up ie kaka/Rooney.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delboy
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I know what you mean. I think Argentina are a good bet too - I realy hope Messi has a good tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by GCA3N
Ditto that. Tevez I think will play an important part too. Exciting thinking of him and messy together upfront.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delboy
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Argentina have no chance, scraped through their qualifying and have Maradonna at the helm.
My pick is Spain or Brazil
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Originally Posted by The Gismo Man
I'll give u brazil but I think Spain will flop. Would love to see one of the African nations do well.
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Watching breakfast tv this morning they said that Spain were the favorites, but it was ok because England wouldn't meet them till the final. It will be a mighty fall.
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As a member of the Tartan Army, I suppose my feelings can be guessed at...
I can only really relax and enjoy a tournament when England have been knocked out. Nothing against the English, I've lived there in the past, and still have friends there. But it's the media and the hype that gets to you, and once they're knocked out its much more relaxing to watch, knowing they can no longer whip themselves into a frenzy.
The comedy hatred of the Germans bothers me as well - it's ok for them to want the Germans to lose (based on a war in the past that is nothing to do with football), but not ok for us to want them to lose?
It's not racism - don't mind the English, just don't like the England football team. And I might respect them a bit more if they could find their own anthem, and not hijack the British national anthem.
Rant over!
Some very good points raised and I know what you mean about the English frenzy. I do feel though that a home nation in the competition is a good thing though. Let's be honest if they won we would possibly stop hearing about 1966....yeh right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon the fish
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Sorry Greig but you'll have to add me to the 'I HATE FOOTBALL' camp... :frown:
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Originally Posted by zimbo
The frenzy happens in all countries that qualify, it's just patriotism, not a dig just an observation having been on holiday in Spain during a world cup.
As for the national anthem, there is only one official anthem for all the UK nations. As far as I know 'Flower of Scotland' isn't official (yet).
Can I also add that the rivalry between England and German has more to do with recent competitive results at European and World Cup finals than the war despite what the gutter press print.
We beat the Germans in 1966 but since then they've beaten us in 1970 (QF), 1990 (SF), 1996 (Euros), twice on penalties.
That's my point - the perceived arrogance of adopting the UK anthem for England. Scotland, Wales have found their own, why can't England? Leave the UK anthem for UK sports (Olympics etc)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dogfather
Please explain how using our official national anthem is arrogance?
Scotland and Wales have chosen to use unofficial anthems to emphasise their own national identity.
edit: you might also want to have word with the Kiwis as well, they have two anthems one of which is God save the Queen
also those pesky Canadians have been using it unofficially as well :hand:
Greig
I think football is :thumbs up: and am also looking forward to the World Cup. I have a certain wager with a Mr William Hill that England will win, but their current form suggests this will be difficult...
Also have the might forces of Nigeria and Japan :sheep: in the work sweepie...
Andrew
It's Britain's national anthem, not England's. Therefore it shouldn't be used. It blurs the lines between Britain and England, like UJ's with England on them.
I just think they should get their own, and not use the collective UK anthem.
Just had a sweepie in work and have ended up with Mexico + Switzerland =(
One good thing about being in the USA is i am missing all the hype.............................................. ...but, i'm kinda missing it cause it adds to the build up for the event.
Over here is nada, zilch, a wee programme to be aired tonight and thats it, straight into the games tomorrow starting more or less immediately before kick off, so, will be interesting to see how many adverts are squeezed into half time
We did one too I got Brazil and Argentina how Jammy was that.Quote:
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Thank you andrew. :thumbs up:Quote:
Originally Posted by gauldrymini
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Kick off at last mo'n the south African's.
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Argentina - Diego is still flying as he leaves out Cambiasso but picks a player in Argentina in the 1st div from a team who finished very low down. Madness. But then they might just sneak it, I saw them at the last WC when they stuffed Serbia and were simply awesome.
Brazil won't win, they also struggled in qualifying, for all the riches they have they're lacking a bit of depth.
England will get out of the group but not much further - they just aren't as good as they think they are.
Spain may struggle as Torres is coming back from injury, and Xavi (the real star of that team) is nursing one too, if he's not out? Still would like to see them do well as they play football the right way.
As for my other tips - some of the african teams could do well. Ivory Coast if Drogba makes it (even with Sven at the helm!)
I'm just very excited by it, but those hooters will do my nut in!
1-1 not too bad... S Africa could have nicked it but :sheep: the lad hit the post late on...
now the evening game with a couple of Bulmers :beer:
should have taken all next week off to watch the footy though:frown::frown:
I am off till 1st July so gonna watch every group match ya dancer
I have a problem with the World Cup coverage already and it's
Adrian Chiles I do not like that guy is e a football guy????? can ITV not get someone better to host their show.
1000,000,000% aggree he is a twat beyond belief. Also today's commentry on the Argentina game that Mick McCarthy what an idiot I actually wanted to turn the volume off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scottie