World Cup South Africa, 2010 Thread

[valo403]

[QUOTE=Pagal4321;2531943]Jesus VFF, you seem to have a gigantic chip on your shoulder.[QUOTE]

Based on his being Portugese I'm going to assume that's a cement chip

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Pagal4321

Jesus VFF, you seem to have a gigantic chip on your shoulder.

Portugal barely squeaked into the WC, and this injury to Drogba is huge for Ivory Coast. Pretty much punches Portugal's ticket to the Round of 16.

But who knows, maybe Portugal will now think they have an easy road to the Round of 16 (which they do) but then they will proceed to choke it away?

I'd kind of want to see Portugal make it to the Round of 16 to set up a potential match against Spain.

How do I have a chip on my shoulder?? I've said countless times that they were horrible in qualifying and will be in tough against Ivory Coast for that second spot. I have been pretty negative towards them lately. I'm not cocky, I don't think they're gonna make a long run this month. I don't believe they're that good. The friendly they just played vs Cameroon this past Monday was the best they had played in 4 years, but before that, they've been pretty embarassing.

This Drogba injury obviosuly helps Portugal, but that doesn't mean they're automatic to win the first game. Portugal is still in tough IMO.

[Pagal4321]

Ya, you have a chip on your shoulder when you start getting all defensive at ANYONE speaking ill of Portugal.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Pagal4321

Ya, you have a chip on your shoulder when you start getting all defensive at ANYONE speaking ill of Portugal.

No, just Locke, his hate for them is ridiculous. I hate England, like I hate the Canucks, but you don't see me spewing crap about them whenever the opportunity presents itself.

[d_phaneuf]

Ledley is better than Rio at this point, has been all season

Upson being an injury away from starting is a big worry though

wonder who they put the arm band on now, has to be Gerrard or Rooney I would think

[d_phaneuf]

Actually its Gerrard captain, I like that a lot

he plays better with the arm band than without it

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

Ledley is better than Rio at this point, has been all season

Was just going to say this. It sucks for Rio, but King is a much better defender when healthy. I wonder if Capello considers letting King's specialist fly with the team now.

[NBC]

Aw, isn't that sweet, more Spurs love.

King looked very average against Mexico. Maybe he is decent playing every 3rd game against the Wigans and Portsmouths of the EPL, but we all know this is a whole other kettle of fish. Personally, I'd not be surprised if Carragher gets the nod. What are the chances of King being fit by the 12th?

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by NBC

Aw, isn't that sweet, more Spurs love.

King looked very average against Mexico. Maybe he is decent playing every 3rd game against the Wigans and Portsmouths of the EPL, but we all know this is a whole other kettle of fish. Personally, I'd not be surprised if Carragher gets the nod. What are the chances of King being fit by the 12th?

I was thinking more of his performances against the Chelsea's, Arsenals and Man City's of the world in the last month of the season, all Spurs wins

Tevez, Van Persie, Drogba, Adebayor, Anelka

not exactly slouches

I don't get why every time it is even mentioned that a Spurs player is not horrible you have to come in and say its spurs love. They have good players (lots of whom are English) and they had a very good season. King has been in better form than Ferdinand this year, also better than Terry, its not homerish to state that. King played more games than Ferdinand this year as well.

It's not like anyone is saying Jenas and Danny Rose deserve spots on the team, Ledley King has always been considered world class and just held back by his knee which the Spurs trainer (who Fabio enlisted to work with Ledley for England) seems to have come up with a good program for to make him able to play.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

This Drogba injury obviosuly helps Portugal, but that doesn't mean they're automatic to win the first game. Portugal is still in tough IMO.

I agree that the Drogba injury doesn't completely end their chances of progressing, it just might force them to be more defensive

they are still going to have a solid defensive spine with Eboue, Toure, Toure and Zokora

and with Kalou, Gervinho and Keita they still have some players who can create chances and score themselves

It helps Portugal (and Brazil) no doubt, but its still a very tough group

[NBC]

It's simple diane, I love to grind Spurs fans. It's a hobby of mine. Nothing more. I just like to stir things up. But I'll admit your a difficult one to rile up!

I don't dislike King as a player. I've long thought that neither Terry nor Ferdinand should be assured of their spots. Last season (07-08) Phil Jagielka would have been a lot of people's first choice at CB, including mine. Had bad luck with injuries recently though. Too bad Terry wasn't hound-dogging then.

I do think that it is a risk taking King to SA. The main reason is that it is hard for him to play consecutive matches. If he was suspect, like Barry, but would eventually come around fully-fit and play, then I have no problem. For England's sake, I hope he can play.

[wpgflamesfan]

The Slovenians are looking good against New Zealand. Up 3-1 after the first half.

[Cactus Jack]

Chilean striker and Real Zaragoza striker Humberto "Chupete" Suazo looks like he'll miss the first game or two of the world cup. Fudge, he's their top striker and they need him. He'll be replaced by Esteban Paredes who plays for Colo Colo in Chile.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=10807513

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by NBC

It's simple diane, I love to grind Spurs fans. It's a hobby of mine. Nothing more. I just like to stir things up. But I'll admit your a difficult one to rile up!

I don't dislike King as a player. I've long thought that neither Terry nor Ferdinand should be assured of their spots. Last season (07-08) Phil Jagielka would have been a lot of people's first choice at CB, including mine. Had bad luck with injuries recently though. Too bad Terry wasn't hound-dogging then.

I do think that it is a risk taking King to SA. The main reason is that it is hard for him to play consecutive matches. If he was suspect, like Barry, but would eventually come around fully-fit and play, then I have no problem. For England's sake, I hope he can play.

haha fair enough

Agree on Jagielka, always thought he was better than Lescott and yet Lescott has gotten picked a lot more than him

King's knees are a potential problem yes, but the last few months of the season he played back to backs fine, he even did tuesday/saturdays fine, and on the final week of the season he did saturday, wednesday, sunday fine

[GirlySports]

you all know that Drogba's injury helps North Korea the most.

[GirlySports]

Drogba, Essien, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana.

All Africans look the same.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

No, just Locke, his hate for them is ridiculous. I hate England, like I hate the Canucks, but you don't see me spewing crap about them whenever the opportunity presents itself.

I don't know why you care so much. I'm a Spurs fan, and NBC is always spewing nonsense about them. I just know it is what it is, and I don't bother getting riled up about it.

[The Goon]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Drogba, Essien, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana.

All Africans look the same.

What?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

Chilean striker and Real Zaragoza striker Humberto "Chupete" Suazo looks like he'll miss the first game or two of the world cup. Fudge, he's their top striker and they need him. He'll be replaced by Esteban Paredes who plays for Colo Colo in Chile.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=10807513

Doesn't every good Chilean player play for Colo Colo?

Colo-Colo has won a combined total of 46 titles, encompassing 4 amateur titles, 39 national tournaments in the professional era and 3 international championships. Since the creation of the Primera División of Chile in 1933, Colo-Colo is the only club to have played in every season never having been relegated.[3] The club has won a record 29 Primera División de Chile championships.[4] The club was ranked among the top 30 football clubs in the IFFHS in 2007 All-Time Club World Ranking.[5]