World Cup South Africa, 2010 Thread

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Hades

We'll see soon!! Btw who are/were you cheering for girly, not sure if I saw it or not but I can't remember...

Brazil.

But I hate this particular Brazil team so I'm not totally sad to see them lose. I latched on to Uruguay cause I like their history and their fighting spirit (the little guy). It's not really Uruguay unless there's a red card involved.

But generally I've been pretty neutral this tournament, just enjoying the games

[North East Goon]

Originally Posted by Jagger

I couldn't believe the boredom claims either. They came across as spoiled children not grown adults. It was, quite frankly, embarrassing.

The England team needs a serious overhaul. If the players had shown even half the passion of the German team they might have done something in this tournament. There was a prevailing sense of entitlement from the England team. They looked to be simply going through the motions.

And don't give me the "they play too much excuse" excuse that I've heard been spouted either. The likes of Dirk Kuyt and Wesley Schneider play just the same amount of games as Wayne Rooney and John Terry. The former have had outstanding World cup's while the latter, the less said the better.

Kudos to Germany for finding things to do between matches to stave off the boredom!

Amen to this!

[GirlySports]

Soooo the two refs we all thought were good get the two semifinals

The Uzbek ref yesterday and the Hungarian ref today.


So you know who will get the final right??

ughh......

[united]

Idiot on the field already!

Edit: Agree with what you guys are saying re: England boredum claims. Also they have to get Gerrard out of Lampard's way, Stevey played 3 minutes of useful football all tournament. More than Wayne's 0, but that's no excuse!

[troutman]

Spain showing all the ambition in the first 10 minutes.

[Matty81]

Kinda playing out the way you'd expect, Spain holding the ball and Germany occasionally countering. Germany's D looks well organized compared to Spain's who looked a little sketchy on those corners but the Spanish midfield is owning the centre of the park.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Locke

Yep, they're broke. Looking at a 120 Million Euro loan to cover shortages.

time to but in a cheeky 15m bid for Messi

[troutman]

Spain needs to make something from all the possession or they will regret it in the 2nd half.

[Matty81]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

time to but in a cheeky 15m bid for Messi

With all due respect to England, even if you could convince Barca the hardest part of that battle would be convincing the guy to move from Barcelona to the UK for the winter

[rubecube]

Nice dive, Oezil.

[united]

Ramos definitely caught him but he went down far too easily. Good non-call IMO.

[troutman]

Dive - should be carded.

[troutman]

Am I watching GER or the Minnesota Wild?

[Matty81]

No ball on the tackle but I didn't think he was inside the area either way, clipped him just on the edge.

[fundmark19]

wow germany got really lucky on that missed cross for open net

[Matty81]

Spain is owning this game right now. Germany look outgunned in the first 15 of this half.

[transplant99]

As just read on twitter..and immediately sig worthy.

You know what I just realized? If you watch soccer, technically, you are watching grass grow.

[Matty81]

Originally Posted by transplant99

As just read on twitter..and immediately sig worthy.

very nice, had been a week or so since I'd seen you take a shot at soccer in the world cup thread, was starting to wonder if you'd given up

[transplant99]

Taking a shot?? Jeezuz man are you sensitive or what?

There is a LOT of stuff to take a shot at with this WC, I just thought that was funny.

Get over it.

Im watching right now as a matter of fact....if I wasn't interested, I certainly wouldnt be wasting my time now would I?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by transplant99

As just read on twitter..and immediately sig worthy.

That's golf :P