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World Cup 2010
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June 11, 2010
10:10:42 PM
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Who's watching?
I know I will faithfully be following every match with a heavy heart knowing the Turks failed to qualify (and after such a great Euro run in 2008). So, here's to the Dutch and Americans!
Or, as they say, Anyone But England.
Cheers.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 11, 2010
10:47:52 PM
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I'll be following the scores online GO JAPAN!!!
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 11, 2010
10:52:35 PM
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I'll be watching as much as I can follow....man this makes me miss the years when I played recreational soccer back when I was...9-13.
Because of my French roots I'll be watching France most certainly and probably a few more teams all depending on whose worth watching in terms of general good play.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
1:14:16 AM
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I will be watching as much as I can. I was very impressed with South Africa's first match and was disappointed when they didn't come away with a win (which they really should have).
France didn't look all that good on their opening match I'm afraid to say. Will be interesting to see how they progress through the competition. (South Africa V France will be a great match to watch I think).
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
2:50:09 AM
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I was totally unimpressed by the first match; ugh, boring and the only time either team got the ball were from pretty bad mistakes by the other team.
France and Uruguay. Well firstly uruguay are pretty good, people forget that. Second, France barely qualified. We already know they're not doing great. So I'm still going to say France and Uruguay get through because they don't make as many mistakes, but neither of them make the Semi-Finals.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
2:52:03 AM
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If South Africa stopped making silly mistakes then I could see them getting through.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
8:16:36 AM
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I'll only really have a rooting interest in watching the US games, but I will watch a smattering of the rest.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
9:05:59 AM
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Then you won't have many to watch
That's not just because I'm English; you won't beat Germany.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
9:41:59 AM
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Germany or Spain will win it all. Though My heart lies with Italy, they did awful in the sendoff series. And the US won't get far, as usual 
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
9:58:04 AM
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US football wins are in the same style as French military victories.
Intend to see by how many points England wins.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
10:45:40 AM
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Its going to be on of four
2-0, 3-1, 2-1, or the one I hope for 4-0, of course, in favor of england
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
11:13:20 AM
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Considering that we are playing out of our league here in the World Cup I'm immensely proud that we held our own.
Gotta say, I love how the vuvuzelas got louder each time Mexico got in our half XD
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
12:32:41 AM
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Ae! Keep us posted with those first hand accounts. YOU ARE OUR WOMAN IN THE FIELD. It carries responsibility.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
3:26:06 PM
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Damn, what a game. A little disappointed that USA didn't steal it (see: Altidore's post) but I'm damn happy that we didn't outright lose.
I think Rob Green might be my favorite goalie.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
3:28:34 PM
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Uh. Lets face it, that was 2-0 England. Just one goal went the wrong way...
You can't deny we scored both of the goals.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
3:29:21 PM
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WTF!!!
England need to change their Goalie, what an f***ing disgrace!
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
3:35:56 PM
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England have a thing for goalies. See our sub goalie used to be our normal goalie, and he did the same. And the guy before him... and before him... we have a ... thing.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
3:36:03 PM
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Please. That was almost 2-1 US. Altidore's was bounced a quarter inch on the wrong side of the post.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
3:43:55 PM
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If you're going to get like that, we missed a lot as well. And some of it was close.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
3:48:32 PM
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Well, aye.
But, the final score is the only one that matters. I'm pleased with a 1-1 draw.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
4:00:09 PM
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And I'm not
Ah well, Algeria and Slovenia should be easy.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
4:46:06 PM
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Seriously, if not for an idiot goalkeeper then England should have won 1-0, nuff said.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
4:52:40 PM
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aye...thank God for idiot goalkeepers

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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
5:24:57 PM
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I agree, but what I'm interested in is Japan vs Cameroon on the 14th ^_^
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 12, 2010
6:18:51 PM
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Well. That was a disappointment.
After a fairly standard beginning, with America getting the expected trouncing. (4:00 goal?), things had a nasty reserval, thanks to the butter-fingered English goalie.
After that, the spirit just went out of the English team. Still, it's telling that the Americans only scraped a draw with the help of an Englishman.
Nice going, Butter-fingers!
The only consolation is that the next America match will doubtless be a farce. It doesn't stand a chance against a sober team unless the goalie's off his rocker.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 13, 2010
11:05:04 AM
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Well you guys said it: we scored thanks to your goalie.
But a team is only as strong as its weakest link. England showed that they have no teamsmanship and if Robert Green keeps giving up goals like that then how safe is England against ANYONE? You could have the bet striker in the world, you could have the strongest centers, but if the sum of the whole is not greater than its biggest part then it's not going to work.
I understand you're going to be sour about ANY English faliure, but do remember that it's only because England doesn't play as well as a team as the USA does.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 13, 2010
11:37:50 AM
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I'm not sour, I just like to argue
Nah, Green is actually really good. He was great in all the other games, that is genuinely his one proper mistake. And it dosn't matter; both of us are going to qualify and then get beat
So us getting through your midfield and defence repeatedly was due to worse teamwork? Eh, we did it more. Just sayin'
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 14, 2010
6:28:21 AM
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From what i've seen....beyond NightOwl I'm the only British guy to post in this thread.
I laughed hard when Green let that goal in. I laughed probably the hardest I have ever laughed in the history of me watching football matches. The only disappointment was that the USA didn't beat us outright.
For one simple reason, I'm sick to death of this country being so obsessed with being good at football and wanting to win the World Cup. We're awful, we will be awful probably for most of my lifetime. We have individual talent, what with the majority of our squad playing in the best squads in the world. The problem with that individual talent is that they just don't compute as a team. You saw it in the match, on a one to one basis the English players always seemed to overcome the American counterparts, but I think as a squad we weren't really that good. Hell, I think the USA did better on that front.
Germany's performance yesterday has made them the favourites in my book. To hell with all the English arrogance, I cant wait till we hopefully face them and fall flat on our faces.
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 14, 2010
9:01:46 AM
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Amen to that Kand. (Germany part)
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RE: World Cup 2010
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June 14, 2010
9:17:58 AM
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Dunno if it's possible, but I'd love to see those Germans (see: Polish immigrants) face Oranje in the final. Would be a spectacular match.
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