Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:29 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

That result could be a draw though....ours couldn't. So not quite the same.

Both England and Italy can go through with a draw but would be dependent on the other result in each group.
England's is made a bit more complicated by the fact that we would need to better USA's draw by 3 goals so if USA - Algeria game finishes 1-1, England would require a 4-4 to go through which I can't see happening.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:29 pm  

Mistah Lee™ wrote:

Agree with that. Big teams thrashing little teams are boring and repetative. There have been some proper contested games in this World Cup that one team was expected to dominate from start to finish but they have not.

Looking forward to Brazil & Ivory Coast tonight. Should be a tasty game.

I'm interested to see how Sven sets them up.

Traditionally Ivory Coast have been an attacking side, with lots of power and pace, but if they play like that Brazil will fancy their chances of soaking it up, and picking them off, which is how they are set-up to play nowadays.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:21 pm  

Great scenes from the French, well they got one thing right, a lot of people are laughing at them.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:31 pm  

The football could be hard viewing after the game this afternoon.
Fancy Brazil to win with Drogba getting on the scoresheet. Unfortunately I can see Brazil being even more cautious than they were against North Korea. Really hope Ivory Coast attack, as opposed to what they served up against Portugal.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:35 pm  

wire_mad wrote:

Both England and Italy can go through with a draw but would be dependent on the other result in each group.
England's is made a bit more complicated by the fact that we would need to better USA's draw by 3 goals so if USA - Algeria game finishes 1-1, England would require a 4-4 to go through which I can't see happening.

You're right......but the fact that it's highly improbable is probably why I slipped into that mistake.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:38 pm  

OoOGazOoO wrote: :lol: Great scenes from the French, well they got one thing right, a lot of people are laughing at them. Although the FA seem to be wanting to give the FFF a run for their money. Why let a story like this slip out when things aren't going so well? It makes no sense to me.

OoOGazOoO wrote: :lol: Great scenes from the French, well they got one thing right, a lot of people are laughing at them. Although the FA seem to be wanting to give the FFF a run for their money. Why let a story like this slip out when things aren't going so well? It makes no sense to me.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:48 pm  

It's very noticable how the tugging and pulling in the penalty area has returned. It's a disgrace.

[Wanderer]

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:55 pm  

According to Lawro ... it's just like watching Barnsley ... then look what happens.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:18 pm  

The goal....another example of 'don't think.....lash it'.
I'm all for it.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:38 pm  

Fantastic goal from Fabiano there.

Oh, but, maybe handball?