World Cup 2010 - Official Thread

[Jockey]

Well with the world cup only 28 days and 14 hours away I thought we should start an official thread.

Whose going to win??
Whose the dark horses??
Whose going to win the golden boot??
Who we going out to on penalties??

MODS- Can we make this a ticky until after the summer

[Jockey]

Did anyone see the Argentina and France preliminary World Cup squads??

Maradona and Domenech make Merson and Hutch looklike Fergie and Cloughie.

Anyone ever heard of these Argies that are in the squad?
Diego Pozo (Colon)
Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield)
Juan Manuel Insaurralde (Newell's Old Boys)
Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes)
Ariel Garce (Colon)
Sebastian Blanco (Lanus
Jesus Datolo (Olympiacos)
Jose Sosa (Estudiantes)
Juan Mercier (Argentinos Juniors)

:? :? :?

[SheffieldSaddler]

England
England
Frank Lampard
No one, because wea re going to win it.

[saddlersam]

Whose going to win?? - Spain/Brazil

Whose the dark horses?? - Germany (do they count as dark horses?) or Mexico

Whose going to win the golden boot?? - Fabiano.

Who we going out to on penalties?? - No one.

[Exile]

I bet this thread drops off the back before the world cup starts. :mrgreen:

[Jockey]

I bet this thread drops off the back before the world cup starts. :mrgreen:

Thats why I asked if we can make it a sticky until the World Cup finishes :mrgreen:

[Exile]

I bet this thread drops off the back before the world cup starts. :mrgreen:

Thats why I asked if we can make it a sticky until the World Cup finishes :mrgreen:

Stick it here...
viewforum.php?f=5

[Jockey]

I bet this thread drops off the back before the world cup starts. :mrgreen:

Thats why I asked if we can make it a sticky until the World Cup finishes :mrgreen:

Stick it here...
viewforum.php?f=5

Over to you.....

[priestley_saddler]

I bet this thread drops off the back before the world cup starts. :mrgreen:

Thats why I asked if we can make it a sticky until the World Cup finishes :mrgreen:

Stick it here...
viewforum.php?f=5

Why, it's not about England. It's about the World Cup.

I remember a while back a debate about having a World Cup forum, is that still possible?

[Jockey]

I agree Priestley...

Anyways back on topic....

I think its quite possible this summer for us to bring home the big one!
When you look at our possible route to the final...Serbia, France, Portugal before playing Spain or Brazil in the final. Id rather have the French, Portuguese and possibly Argentina in our half than Italy, Brazil and Spain.

Ivory Coast are always touted to have a good world cup but with Brazil and Portugal in the group I cant see them getting past the first round,however my dark horse would be Mexico.

[DanWalsallFC]

Whose going to win - Spain

Whose the dark horses - Uraguay

Whose going to win the golden boot - David Villa

Who we going out to on penalties - Germany
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Saying that, if we get passed Germany who we will ultimately meet at some stage, think its Quarters we could meet them, but yes, if we get past the Germans its ours to lose.

I cant wait for the World Cup :D Suprised theres no Deeney in Fabios 30 but nevermind..

[Deano_Saddler]

Well with the world cup only 28 days and 14 hours away I thought we should start an official thread.

Whose going to win??
Whose the dark horses??
Whose going to win the golden boot??
Who we going out to on penalties??

MODS- Can we make this a ticky until after the summer

Spain,Portugal or us will win.
Ivory Coast for me will be one to watch.
Probably someone like David Villa/Pauleta will get most goals.
And the last question i really hope it won't be against the Germans.

[Duke]

Whose going to win - Spain

Whose the dark horses - Uraguay

Whose going to win the golden boot - Villa


Who we going out to on penalties - Whoever we meet in the quarter finals :evil:

[King Monkey]

Whose going to win?? Brazil
Whose the dark horses?? Argentina
Whose going to win the golden boot?? Messi
Who we going out to on penalties?? Germany :evil:

[Manchester Saddler]

Heart says:

Whose going to win?? England
Whose the dark horses?? Holland
Whose going to win the golden boot?? Rooney
Who we going out to on penalties?? Nobody - but probably Germany

Head says:

Whose going to win?? Spain
Whose the dark horses?? England
Whose going to win the golden boot?? Lionel Messi
Who we going out to on penalties?? Germany or Argentina or Portugal

[saddlerken]

Some REALLY weird dark horses there

If anything, England would be the dark horses

Rooney for golden boot

Brazil favourites

We are likely to lose to anyone on penalties but I'd fancy us against Spain

[Magic Man Fan]

Whose going to win?? - The bookies
Whose the dark horses?? - Black Beauty & the LLoyds bank hoss
Whose going to win the golden boot?? - Torres
Who we going out to on penalties?? - We won't.

[latviancheese]

Whose going to win?? Its in a hot country, therefore Brazil.

Whose the dark horses?? Ive had a bet on Chile so ill go for them.

Whose going to win the golden boot? could be anyone, ill go for Villa.

Who we going out to on penalties?? Argies. :?:

[Exile]

Winners - Portugal
Dark Horses - nobody
Golden Boot - Villa
We'll lose on penalties to either Brazil in the semi or Portugal in the final. If us and the Germans perform to win our groups we'll be in opposite halves of the draw. I wouldn't mind finishing second in the group to set up a German grudge match in the second round. :D

[Pedagogue]

Who's going to win?? It's in a hot country, therefore Brazil.

The month of June is mid-winter in South Africa, so expect cold, wet weather.

[Exile]

Whose going to win?? Its in a hot country, therefore Brazil.

The month of June is mid-winter in South Africa, so expect cold, wet weather.

Yup. Was certainly chilly when I was there in June. Certainly not shorts and T-shirt weather. Gloves and woolly hat is more like it. :D

[Jockey]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8681745.stm

:? :? :?

Capello is going a little crazy as the World Cup approaches.

[4143]

I don't know what the fascination is with Spain. All I can assume is that having Torres & Villa up front sounds exotic & continental and, therefore, they must be better than everyone else.

In my opinion, England's squad is at least as good as any other in this tournament. They might not be olive-skinned Adonises with important-sounding foreign names, or play in some obscure league where the shirts are plastered in adverts & stars, but they're bloody good players and are representing the sport's native country - and yes, that does make a difference, because there's extra pride at stake.

We're quick to jump on Blatter et al. when they down-talk our football team, but a lot of England fans are pretty negative about the team themselves. I don't know whether they're trying to maintain modesty, but winners don't think like that. Winners achieve their goal, whatever it takes, whoever is opposing them. Success is a choice.

[saddlersam]

Whose going to win?? - Spain/Brazil

Whose the dark horses?? - Germany (do they count as dark horses?) or Mexico

Whose going to win the golden boot?? - Fabiano.

Who we going out to on penalties?? - No one.

Stuff the above, my new dark horses are Serbia.

[King Monkey]

I don't know what the fascination is with Spain. All I can assume is that having Torres & Villa up front sounds exotic & continental and, therefore, they must be better than everyone else.

In my opinion, England's squad is at least as good as any other in this tournament. They might not be olive-skinned Adonises with important-sounding foreign names, or play in some obscure league where the shirts are plastered in adverts & stars, but they're bloody good players and are representing the sport's native country - and yes, that does make a difference, because there's extra pride at stake.

We're quick to jump on Blatter et al. when they down-talk our football team, but a lot of England fans are pretty negative about the team themselves. I don't know whether they're trying to maintain modesty, but winners don't think like that. Winners achieve their goal, whatever it takes, whoever is opposing them. Success is a choice.

I admire your outlook, but i feel we just don't have the defence/goalkeeping nous to get to the final. It pains me to say that it really does. I also suspect that our main player is shot to pieces.

I hope I'm wrong.

[King Monkey]

Whose going to win?? - The bookies

:D Good Answer, they say you'll never find a poor bookie

[derbysaddler]

I don't know what the fascination is with Spain. All I can assume is that having Torres & Villa up front sounds exotic & continental and, therefore, they must be better than everyone else.

In my opinion, England's squad is at least as good as any other in this tournament. They might not be olive-skinned Adonises with important-sounding foreign names, or play in some obscure league where the shirts are plastered in adverts & stars, but they're bloody good players and are representing the sport's native country - and yes, that does make a difference, because there's extra pride at stake.

We're quick to jump on Blatter et al. when they down-talk our football team, but a lot of England fans are pretty negative about the team themselves. I don't know whether they're trying to maintain modesty, but winners don't think like that. Winners achieve their goal, whatever it takes, whoever is opposing them. Success is a choice.

Ideally there needs to be a progressive campaign to rename the current England squad with more exotic surnames. This in turn will see a drive to more elaborate haircuts, hair bands and designer stubble, which will in turn see a marked increase in technical ability shown by the players.

Waynez Rooniro
Stefano Gerrardini
Pedro Crouchez
Franco


super.

[King Monkey]

Ideally there needs to be a progressive campaign to rename the current England squad with more exotic surnames. This in turn will see a drive to more elaborate haircuts, hair bands and designer stubble, which will in turn see a marked increase in technical ability shown by the players.

Waynez Rooniro
Stefano Gerrardini
Pedro Crouchez
Franco


super.

:D I like it

Ashleyo Colvahlo

[Exile]

Ideally there needs to be a progressive campaign to rename the current England squad with more exotic surnames. This in turn will see a drive to more elaborate haircuts, hair bands and designer stubble, which will in turn see a marked increase in technical ability shown by the players.

Waynez Rooniro
Stefano Gerrardini
Pedro Crouchez
Franco


super.

:D I like it

Ashleyo Colvahlo

:D Juan Terez

[derbysaddler]

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Franco Grande :mrgreen: