Re: Football World Cup 2010 Thread (II)

by JGK Mon 21 Jun 2010, 15:06

Of course the Portugal result pretty much means the Ivory Coast are gonski for the tournament.

So of the African nations, Cameroon are gone, Saffies, Nigeria, ALgeria and Ivory Coast are just about gone and Ghana are a good chance of going (assuming Serbia beat us and the Germans beat them).

by PlanetPakistan Mon 21 Jun 2010, 15:08

Congrats Portugal

So IC are out?

by JKLever Mon 21 Jun 2010, 15:09

JGK wrote:
skully wrote:USA have 3 goals for and 3 against, while England have 1 for and 1 against.

On paper, I'd expect USA to beat Algeria and top the Group with England beating Slovenia but getting 2nd spot behind USA on GD. Is that unreasonable?

And most likely to play Germany...

To be honest, given what's gone before - I'd grab the chance to play Germany in the 2nd round with both hands.

by JGK Mon 21 Jun 2010, 15:10

Just about - they need to make up a goal difference of 10 goals in the last roud by thrashing NK and hoping Brazil put a few past Portugal.

It won't happen.

by JGK Mon 21 Jun 2010, 15:26

Meanwhile, Chile have picked up 3 yellow cards in the first 25 mins of their game against Switz.

That can't be good for suspensions and they have to play Spain next.

by Hass Mon 21 Jun 2010, 15:27

I'd consider "hit the front" a common sporting expression, at least down under.

I can't say that I remember whether American commentators use that phrase or not.

by JGK Mon 21 Jun 2010, 15:32

And now one of the Swiss gets a straight red.

That's 6 cards in 30 minutes.

by JGK Mon 21 Jun 2010, 16:08

Another yellow for Swiss early in the second. It is NOW 6 cards in the match and amazingly, Swiss are just about level with Serbia for most cards in the tournament.

by WideWally Mon 21 Jun 2010, 16:19

......... and he just managed to give out 2 more in the one incident.

......... and now another one!

by JGK Mon 21 Jun 2010, 16:23

8 yellows and a straight red in the match!

At this rate the third round of group games are going to be 8 a side.

by WideWally Mon 21 Jun 2010, 16:33

Chile score!

by doremi Mon 21 Jun 2010, 17:15

Chile are a seriously good side. Spain could well be out if they don't raise their game.

by doremi Mon 21 Jun 2010, 21:22

Spain or Chile could regret their (so many) missed chances if Switzerland beat Honduras and get into the last 16 through.

by skully Mon 21 Jun 2010, 23:38

JGK wrote:8 yellows and a straight red in the match!

At this rate the third round of group games are going to be 8 a side.

Sh!t, was this the same ref from Aus's first game???? Shocked

by skully Mon 21 Jun 2010, 23:41

doremi wrote:Spain or Chile could regret their (so many) missed chances if Switzerland beat Honduras and get into the last 16 through.

The Swiss should account for the Hondurans, and Chile will not be easy for Spain. Spain is on very thin ice.

How many Swiss guys are out of the next match after the cardathon??

by G.Wood Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:02

WideWally wrote:
JKLever wrote:
WideWally wrote:Portugal hit the front in the 29th minute against North Korea
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Are you a seppo Wally? 'hit the front' WTF?

Are you suggesting that Scotsmen don't use that phrase?

How strange!

It's not like they have much of a need to use it

by skully Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:15

Sh!t, I take back my comments about Spain. Just saw the highlights of their 2-0 win over Honduras. Geez, they could've won by 12!! Very fluent and pretty stuff to watch.

Thanks, you slack Pomgolians, for the match comments - NOT. I count about 20 posts from Poms since midnight Aus time (that's 3.00 pm English time). And this about a sport you qunts claim to have invented.

Sheesh - most definitely is ABC Mk II these days. Rolling Eyes

by G.Wood Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:21

PMSL at the Shaggers on the news.

I've never known a nation to get so excited about a draw.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:24

But we never even-.....oh wait, yes. The other shaggers.

Easy mistake to make.

by G.Wood Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:30

I apologise that you weren't the breed of shagger getting the attention this time

by DJ_Smerk Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:31

You forgot to use the whore word.

Whore.

by G.Wood Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:33

Why would you use that word? You seem like such a nice fellow and undeserving of such a label.

by skully Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:36

G.Wood wrote:PMSL at the Shaggers on the news.

I've never known a nation to get so excited about a draw.

Ooh, I dunno, Woody. I seem to recall a little nation across the ditch from them getting pretty excited about a 1-1 result v Croatia 4 years ago. Very Happy

Anywho, good luck to the Snoozers. I hope they do their part in knowcking the salami-eaters out of the comp. Cool

by G.Wood Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:38

It was 2-2 and it was the qualifying for Rd 2 that was the excitin bit

by skully Tue 22 Jun 2010, 00:44

Thanks for the correction, but my point stands. It keeps the Snoozers in the hunt for a Round of 16 berth.

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