The World Cup thread
09 June 2010, 12:11 AM
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I was thinking of a more established player with some experience, even if it is for only a couple of seasons, Ferdinands body is falling apart !!
09 June 2010, 10:27 AM
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Rio's knee injury is one of those thing that just happens. ligaments are like that but they do become more susceptible to damage post late 20's so you do have a point to some degree. If they keep Vidic then Evans is improving all the time not to mention having O'shea and Brown back. Not first choice CB's by any means but normally United are well covered in that area. Last year was a freak hopefully.
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11 June 2010, 12:01 AM
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Rio's knee injury is one of those thing that just happens. ligaments are like that but they do become more susceptible to damage post late 20's so you do have a point to some degree. If they keep Vidic then Evans is improving all the time not to mention having O'shea and Brown back. Not first choice CB's by any means but normally United are well covered in that area. Last year was a freak hopefully.
11 June 2010, 03:40 PM
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35 minutes into the 1st game and our whole family is already sick of that monotone drone coming from the SA fans' trumpets. 
Why can't they at least play a tune?
Why can't they at least play a tune?
12 June 2010, 12:05 AM
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I also had Mexico -3 corners, when I fell asleep on the sofa they were level on aggregate, what happened
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12 June 2010, 09:32 AM
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Lol git 
I had 3 free bets and got greedy thinking it was a no brainer Mexico would win instead of playing safe and covering all 3 results.
They beat Italy FFS so how could they possibly fail to beat SA
that's what happens if I make a bet which is why I never gamble 
I had 3 free bets and got greedy thinking it was a no brainer Mexico would win instead of playing safe and covering all 3 results.They beat Italy FFS so how could they possibly fail to beat SA
that's what happens if I make a bet which is why I never gamble
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12 June 2010, 02:34 PM
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I had S Korea 2-1, Greeks looked woeful had enough chances to make it 2-1
I fancy the Argies to beat Nigeria, but Messi never looks the same player for Argentina that he does for Barca and I dont rate Maradona as a coach nor the Argies with him in charge, hence a 1-1 bet + a 3-1 win to the Argies in case the prove me wrong
First half corners over 6 looks value at 3/1, just hope I can make it to half time tonight
I fancy the Argies to beat Nigeria, but Messi never looks the same player for Argentina that he does for Barca and I dont rate Maradona as a coach nor the Argies with him in charge, hence a 1-1 bet + a 3-1 win to the Argies in case the prove me wrong
First half corners over 6 looks value at 3/1, just hope I can make it to half time tonight
12 June 2010, 02:56 PM
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Man I'm yawning my **** off here !
Best have a drink and a smoke to pep me up othewise I wont make it until half time again and will probably wake up in the middle of he England match.
Best have a drink and a smoke to pep me up othewise I wont make it until half time again and will probably wake up in the middle of he England match.
12 June 2010, 06:44 PM
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I keep falling asleep during the games, I thought Stella was supposed to make you lairy not dead to the World I fell asleep after the Argies 1st goal and then woke up for the 2nd half when Nigeria at least had some chances. Martens should have been on from the beginning.
I fell asleep after the Argies 1st goal and then woke up for the 2nd half when Nigeria at least had some chances. Martens should have been on from the beginning.
13 June 2010, 12:33 AM
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What no comments on that crap from England or has it mitgrated to NSR for all the part time supporters.
Carragher should have stayed retired, King should never have got on the plane, "I'll play back to back games for England", cant even do back to back halfs, Shawn WP, rubbish, Lennon Rubbish, Heskey one good pass otherwise rubbish. I know we usually get better as tournaments go along but cant see it happening for England, as for Green, cheers mate there goes my cash.
Capello must be regretting not taking the Inter job
for all the part time supporters.Carragher should have stayed retired, King should never have got on the plane, "I'll play back to back games for England", cant even do back to back halfs, Shawn WP, rubbish, Lennon Rubbish, Heskey one good pass otherwise rubbish. I know we usually get better as tournaments go along but cant see it happening for England, as for Green, cheers mate there goes my cash.
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13 June 2010, 09:30 AM
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What no comments on that crap from England or has it mitgrated to NSR for all the part time supporters.
Carragher should have stayed retired, King should never have got on the plane, "I'll play back to back games for England", cant even do back to back halfs, Shawn WP, rubbish, Lennon Rubbish, Heskey one good pass otherwise rubbish. I know we usually get better as tournaments go along but cant see it happening for England, as for Green, cheers mate there goes my cash.
Capello must be regretting not taking the Inter job
for all the part time supporters.Carragher should have stayed retired, King should never have got on the plane, "I'll play back to back games for England", cant even do back to back halfs, Shawn WP, rubbish, Lennon Rubbish, Heskey one good pass otherwise rubbish. I know we usually get better as tournaments go along but cant see it happening for England, as for Green, cheers mate there goes my cash.
Capello must be regretting not taking the Inter job
As for Heskey, the boy done good. He won every header, held the ball up super bely, bossed their centre halves and made a goal. Get off his back.
13 June 2010, 10:05 AM
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What no comments on that crap from England or has it mitgrated to NSR for all the part time supporters.
Carragher should have stayed retired, King should never have got on the plane, "I'll play back to back games for England", cant even do back to back halfs, Shawn WP, rubbish, Lennon Rubbish, Heskey one good pass otherwise rubbish. I know we usually get better as tournaments go along but cant see it happening for England, as for Green, cheers mate there goes my cash.
Capello must be regretting not taking the Inter job
for all the part time supporters.Carragher should have stayed retired, King should never have got on the plane, "I'll play back to back games for England", cant even do back to back halfs, Shawn WP, rubbish, Lennon Rubbish, Heskey one good pass otherwise rubbish. I know we usually get better as tournaments go along but cant see it happening for England, as for Green, cheers mate there goes my cash.
Capello must be regretting not taking the Inter job
.I couldn't believe he played James Milner for the start when he been ill for the past couple of days,then he made it worse by bring on SWP to replace Milner on the left when he got Joe Cole who plays in that position on the bench .
13 June 2010, 01:25 PM
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Boll0cks to Heskey, still after all these years he hasn't learned the off side rule.
Rooney, provide the man with the ball and he might have a crack, he ended up having to come back into midfield to get the ball FFS.
Carragher is too old and too slow, clear for all to see last night, he will be seriously embarrassed by better opposition.
I'd like to have seen Cole also.
MOM had to be Gerrard for me, that's the best I have seen him play for ENG for a long while, seems the armband has inspired him
Rooney, provide the man with the ball and he might have a crack, he ended up having to come back into midfield to get the ball FFS.
Carragher is too old and too slow, clear for all to see last night, he will be seriously embarrassed by better opposition.
I'd like to have seen Cole also.
MOM had to be Gerrard for me, that's the best I have seen him play for ENG for a long while, seems the armband has inspired him
13 June 2010, 04:25 PM
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I agree with you FM it was a shocking display, i was holding back on slagging off. How Lennon can be considered better than Walcott I don't know. Heskey couldn't scorein a month of Sundays. Rooney had zero service. Lampard might as well not have been on the pitch. The back 4 couldn't defend any set piece or high ball. Gerrard played superbly as he played in position for once it's a joke when he is put out on the left when we have Cole for there.
There is no creativity in the team zero flair and they need to improve massively.
There is no creativity in the team zero flair and they need to improve massively.
13 June 2010, 04:50 PM
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14 June 2010, 09:49 AM
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Not my fault Guv
So the reason that Heskey missed that golden opportunity on Saturday was due to the new world cup ball:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/wor...-miss-USA.html
Heskey's quote: "the keeper (Howard) stood up quite well. I just tried to get as much power behind it as possible because these ***** do move around. He has done well but he is lucky it has caught him right in the midriff"
So now we know why Heskey's goal-scoring record for both his clubs and country has been so abysmal over the years! He's under the impression that your are supposed to hit the ball straight at the 'keeper and expect him to dive out of the way and let it go in (like Robert Green, I suppose). Maybe Capello should have a friendly word in their ears and we'll perhaps do a bit better next time.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/wor...-miss-USA.html
Heskey's quote: "the keeper (Howard) stood up quite well. I just tried to get as much power behind it as possible because these ***** do move around. He has done well but he is lucky it has caught him right in the midriff"
So now we know why Heskey's goal-scoring record for both his clubs and country has been so abysmal over the years! He's under the impression that your are supposed to hit the ball straight at the 'keeper and expect him to dive out of the way and let it go in (like Robert Green, I suppose
). Maybe Capello should have a friendly word in their ears and we'll perhaps do a bit better next time.
14 June 2010, 09:53 AM
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I hope Green's mistake doesn't end up costing us a tie with the Germans in the next round as Group Runners-Up. They looked much better than England last night and must surely win their Group.