FIFA World Cup 2010 (Read 57344 times)

tommytwotone · May 14, 2010, 10:29:46 pm

Alright, know that starting this thread is a little in advance, but we did our works sweepstake today so I'm getting SYKED for it...

So, what do you all reckon - who's gonna win it? Outsiders who'll do well? Other speculation?

I think this year's is going to be great, looks like it's wide open this year given that a lot of the big sides are not full strength.

I'm going to go on the record now and say TTT's tip(s) are...

Of the big sides, I reckon France - purely on the basis that they qualified in such controversial circumstances that they'll go far...

In terms of an outside bet, my money's on Australia - they did well last time round, if I remember rightly cheated out out of a quarter final place by a shocking penalty shout.

Anyone else?

Ferrito · May 15, 2010, 02:38:47 am

On a similar note, is anyone missing the Premier League Fantasy Football League interested in a UKB World Cup league?

http://worldfantasyfootball.skysports.com/Index.aspx

I reckon both Brazil and Argentina will be gone by the group stages....

Sloper · May 15, 2010, 08:03:18 pm

I hope England get knocked out at the earliest possible stage, that way the petty jinoistic nationalism and alcohol related violence will be minimised and the rest of us who couldn't give a sht can enjoy the summer.

Richie Crouch · May 16, 2010, 01:24:35 pm

Good shout!

I've started one off: League PIN: 8998

Be nice to improve upon 2nd place in the Prem one

fatneck · May 17, 2010, 10:36:05 am

Good work Crouchie! Have entered a team but it being my first experience of FF in any form, I'm not expecting to do too well!

SA Chris · May 17, 2010, 11:06:23 am

I sucked in the PL one, due mainly to being unable to maintain interest for such a long period. Might do better in this....

SA Chris · May 17, 2010, 03:23:57 pm

Americans showing a great display of Geographical knowledge.

Jaspersharpe · May 18, 2010, 01:38:27 pm

Can't work out what you're trying to link there Chris.

After my spectacular failure in the final weeks of the FF league (damn you principles!) I suppose I may as well have a bash at this too.

Richie Crouch · May 18, 2010, 01:51:46 pm

Fat Frank will no doubt be shit all world cup seeing as I have an amazing ability to hex players through inclusion in my FF teams

Anyone else a bit suprised by some of the world cup player exclusions so far?

i.e. Cambiasso for Argentina, Benzima for France, Zamora for England

SA Chris · May 18, 2010, 03:20:34 pm

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on May 18, 2010, 01:38:27 pm

Can't work out what you're trying to link there Chris.

Arse. It embedded OK yesterday. May have just been cached?

http://twitpic.com/1olmhv

shurt · May 18, 2010, 04:18:59 pm

Quote from: Richie Crouch on May 18, 2010, 01:51:46 pm

Fat Frank will no doubt be shit all world cup seeing as I have an amazing ability to hex players through inclusion in my FF teams

Anyone else a bit suprised by some of the world cup player exclusions so far?

i.e. Cambiasso for Argentina, Benzima for France, Zamora for England

Aren't a lot of the squads still yet to be trimmed down though?

Zamora is only just a premiership player in my opinion.

Am looking forward to seeing Ivory Coast, they're tipped for bigger things this time round. The group of death generally should have great matches.

The brutality of Holland vs Portugal at the last world cup will take some beating. That match had me on the floor at times.

Some city types think we're going to win...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/may/18/england-win-world-cup-jp-morgan

Jaspersharpe · May 18, 2010, 04:50:46 pm

Some good comments on there.

Richie Crouch · May 18, 2010, 10:53:13 pm

I was slightly taking the piss a bit with Bobby's exclusion as he wouldn't really make the difference a fired up Benzema would for France!

Look forward to seeing the trimmed down team we take, hope they keep Adam Johnson in.

shurt · May 20, 2010, 02:38:22 pm

am looking forward to what contribution maradona will make to the world cup.

first he tells journalists to suck his cock.

yesterday he ran over one with his car...

Jaspersharpe · May 21, 2010, 09:04:27 am

Maradona will singlehandedly prevent Argentina from winning the World Cup despite them having Lionel Messi, the one player capable of singlehandedly winning the World Cup.

cofe · May 21, 2010, 11:37:41 am

Nike are incapable of producing shit ads at World Cup time. Another banger:

Fuck me I'm excited.

Norton Sharley · May 21, 2010, 01:02:49 pm

Brilliant.

Mast, nails, colours, see left

nai · May 21, 2010, 01:14:27 pm

New Carlsberg ad's pretty good too

SA Chris · May 21, 2010, 01:38:32 pm

Quote from: cofe on May 21, 2010, 11:37:41 am

Fuck me I'm excited.

I'm indifferent, as I know South Africa will get nowhere. Apparently the SA team will get a million rand payout for every goal scored. I don't think any banks wil be broken.

Jaspersharpe · May 21, 2010, 02:31:50 pm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2010/may/21/joy-of-six-world-cup

Richie Crouch · May 21, 2010, 02:47:33 pm

Might take a rest month and grow a beer related training belt!

That Nike video is excellent

Norton Sharley · May 21, 2010, 02:53:38 pm

I've been in weight loss training for the last 6 months in preparation.

I'm so excited I need to go and drink beer right now, ta ra.

cofe · May 21, 2010, 03:39:29 pm

let's revisit another classic too. love this ad:

Jaspersharpe · May 21, 2010, 03:40:40 pm

That new Nike video's good and very clever in places but they're already trying to rewrite the past never mind the future as toothy's not been picked by Brazil.

Bet they're gutted Messi's sponsored by the Das.

Can't beat the airport one.

tommytwotone · May 21, 2010, 10:38:33 pm

Assuming you mean this one Jas?