The Offiical Football World Cup 2010 thread

[taipan]

Strongest field ever?

[G.Wood]

Surely NZ cheapens it somewhat

[taipan]

Al the previous champions are coming.

Must be first time in quite a while.

[JGK]

Certainly it's the strongest African representation ever.

I think the only teams outside the FIFA Top 50 are Saf, NZ and North Korea.

Will be interesting to see what the Pots are - looking at the rankings, the top 8 should be clear with Portugal (at 9th) to play in a group of death. Aust will be at the edge of pot 2 and 3.

[Mick Sawyer]

Surely NZ cheapens it somewhat

Did they beat the 5th South American team?

[Mick Sawyer]

Surely NZ cheapens it somewhat

Weaker than previous representatives from the Caribbean, Central & Nth America?

[Bradman]

Surely NZ cheapens it somewhat

Did they beat the 5th South American team?

To be fair we used to try that. We farked up but still tried.

[Mick Sawyer]

Surely NZ cheapens it somewhat

Did they beat the 5th South American team?

To be fair we used to try that. We farked up but still tried.

So what's the answer or did they gain direct entry from Oceania?

[taipan]

Surely NZ cheapens it somewhat

Did they beat the 5th South American team?

To be fair we used to try that. We farked up but still tried.

So what's the answer or did they gain direct entry from Oceania?

No, they best an Asian team.

Conacef played off against South America

[Mick Sawyer]

Surely NZ cheapens it somewhat

Did they beat the 5th South American team?

To be fair we used to try that. We farked up but still tried.

So what's the answer or did they gain direct entry from Oceania?

No, they best an Asian team.

Conacef played off against South America

Thanks taips. I've just started to read Jake White's book btw. Have you looked at it?

[taipan]

Surely NZ cheapens it somewhat

Did they beat the 5th South American team?

To be fair we used to try that. We farked up but still tried.

So what's the answer or did they gain direct entry from Oceania?

No, they best an Asian team.

Conacef played off against South America

Thanks taips. I've just started to read Jake White's book btw. Have you looked at it?

Black and White?

Got 2 copies last Xmas.

Have just finished John Smit's. I think it is better than White's

[Mick Sawyer]

Black and White?

Yeah. The story telling style is quite rapid and scattergun in places. Not easy just to settle into. What's an "oke"?

Have just finished John Smit's. I think it is better than White's.

He's a beauty isn't he? Good enough bloke to be an Aussie.

[taipan]

Black and White?

Yeah. The story telling style is quite rapid and scattergun in places. Not easy just to settle into. What's an "oke"?

Have just finished John Smit's. I think it is better than White's.

He's a beauty isn't he? Good enough bloke to be an Aussie.

"oke" = guy, person. As in "these 2 okes were walking down the street"

Interesting, not everyone's cup of tea here. We will only realise when he's gone.

[skully]

Sh!t, I've only just seen Henry's handball to out the Oirish. FFS!!!

[Mick Sawyer]

Black and White?

Yeah. The story telling style is quite rapid and scattergun in places. Not easy just to settle into. What's an "oke"?

Have just finished John Smit's. I think it is better than White's.

He's a beauty isn't he? Good enough bloke to be an Aussie.

"oke" = guy, person. As in "these 2 okes were walking down the street"

Interesting, not everyone's cup of tea here. We will only realise when he's gone.

Cheers & thanks taips.

[Guest]

Sh!t, I've only just seen Henry's handball to out the Oirish. FFS!!!

Shocking isn't it skulls? :|

Hoping we draw France now and batter them.

[JGK]

I think England and France can't be in the same group.

Of all the top tier teams, I wouldn't mind drawing France.

[LeFromage]

France are a shadow of the 1998/2000 vintage.

Henry's past it. And the rest of the team are the kind of middle-of-the-road yet wildly overpriced footballers Liverpool buy.

[skully]

I'd quite enjoy seeing the English team smashing the French - with Henry sent off for diving.

[tac]

I'd quite enjoy seeing the English team smashing the French - with Henry sent off for diving.

but then be knocked out of the tournament by NZ . . .

[Mick Sawyer]

but then be knocked out of the tournament by NZ . . .

oooooooh yeah!

Is the France / Ireland game going to be replayed. Heard something on the radio as I was running around getting ready for work but couldn't tell if it was fact or wishful thinking.

[PeterCS]

No way Seosamh.

Irish politician thundering, nothing more.

[Mick Sawyer]

No way Seosamh.

Irish politician thundering, nothing more.

Cool, thanks Peter. Underlines what a s hit game it is.

[bodyline]

Sh!t, I've only just seen Henry's handball to out the Oirish. FFS!!!

Shades of Leon davis

[taipan]

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