World Cup 2010
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don_quixote
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ribery has already been in a car crash so i guess he's immune
crackerjack
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Frank Ribery and sex -
Would it be in poor taste to say it's reassuring he has to pay for it?
jenks
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overheard in a pub - 'Ribery? An ugly Gary Neville'
crackerjack
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So Im paused with my finger over the 'confirm' button on a large bet on Spain. I don't see how they can fail - 36 wins out of 37, you just can't beat a team who never lose possession.
Only one thing holding me back – when was the last time the favourites won the WC? '94? '90?
Only one thing holding me back – when was the last time the favourites won the WC? '94? '90?
baboon2004
Darned cockwombles.
Spain have struggled recently, and they frequently flatter to deceive at major tournaments, of course. Guess preivous favourites were 2006 Brazil? 2002 France? 1998 erm...
crackerjack
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I thought 98 was Brazil too, just cos of ronaldo, or possibly Holland - whatever, it certainly wasn't France.
Dunno about '06, think Brazil and Argentina rated high, but again, it definitely wasn't Italy.
Anyway, I've plunged now, don't let me down Xavi, Villa and El Nino, unless it's against England
I'd personally make Spain the favourites, just ahead of Brazil. However, I don't think I've ever correctly predicted the winner of an international tournament
Got South Korea in the work sweepstake
Dawson's been excellent for Spurs this season. Of course it remains to be seen whether he can do the business with England
Got South Korea in the work sweepstake
Dawson's been excellent for Spurs this season. Of course it remains to be seen whether he can do the business with England
crackerjack
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Well I broke my duck and got Spain last time (see roiling football thread). Whether this qualifies as a roll I'm not sure.
My problem with England's centre halves is this: Upson is shit and he's third choice. Therefore anyone below him is really shit* and a liability waiting to happen. I would dearly love King, especially, to prove me wrong.
*except Carragher and King – good players, just past it and crocked respectively
crackerjack
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Spain potentially have a tricky run to the final. Using the BBC's new world cup predictor, I think I had them playing Portugal, Italy and Argentina. Brazil's on the other hand was a bit easier from what I remember, so maybe that would just about make them favourites. Spain's team is so so good though.
don_quixote
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no european team has ever won a world cup outside of europe. takes a brave man to bet on spain. i can't see anything other than a boring predictable brazil triumph
crackerjack
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I did factor this in. S African winter is not much different from Spanish. They'll be fine. Only Brazil have ever won outside their continent, but, like the Spain Always Underachive meme that got ducked two years ago, that one's had it's day too
baboon2004
Darned cockwombles.
Spain do indded stand to play Argentina in the semis, while Brazil have the easier route via England/France. I think it could eb a cracker of a tournament - maybe not quite as good as Germany 06(which was a marvel), but pretty interesting.
In the modern era, Spain have never even reached a WC semi-final. I think that will weigh heavy on them, the deeper int he tournament they go. Wouldn't bet against an Argentina-Brazil final.
http://www.shacknews.com/docs/press/20100603_fifa_2010.x this disagrees.
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don_quixote
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ok, world cup 78 for example - was it cold in argentina? i don't know.
so my fantasy team, based on the fact i can only pick 17s out of principle, but i need a bloody goalkeeper;
iker casillas (i had loads of money left over for a goalie)
chidi odiah
per mertesacker
arvalo arbeloa
reto ziegler
gary medel
marek hamsik
milos krasic
jonas gutierrez
nani
gio dos santos
... so excited about marek hamsik live. i might transfer in eljero elia if it looks like he'll play instead of robben, but i doubt it
so my fantasy team, based on the fact i can only pick 17s out of principle, but i need a bloody goalkeeper;
iker casillas (i had loads of money left over for a goalie)
chidi odiah
per mertesacker
arvalo arbeloa
reto ziegler
gary medel
marek hamsik
milos krasic
jonas gutierrez
nani
gio dos santos
... so excited about marek hamsik live. i might transfer in eljero elia if it looks like he'll play instead of robben, but i doubt it
don_quixote
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lol, don't think the dutch camp have too many arguments this time round. eljero elia and marcus babel are playing pro evo and decided to broadcast it on the internet
baboon2004
Darned cockwombles.
would've been winter, so apaprently highs of 15 degrees. The weather within SA varies greatly too (and probably in Argentina)