FIFA World Cup 2010 (1 Viewer)

[David Eagar]

OK, the draw has been made - anybody brave enough to tip a winner?

My hope is one of the African countries gets up, because of their great entertainment over a number of years, Cameroon would be nice

 

[Fifty2One]

First match of Group C will contribute to a few posts on this site!

 

[carlnewboult]

i will be supporting every team that plays those dirty cheating french who only got in because the head of fifa and uefa are french. Though i will be putting a few quid on the spanish as they look like a good squad with great potential.

 

[Rich]

i will be supporting every team that plays those dirty cheating french who only got in because the head of fifa and uefa are french. Though i will be putting a few quid on the spanish as they look like a good squad with great potential.

Wasn't it the hand of god that knocked out the Irish this time too?

 

[carlnewboult]

for anyone who is interested here is a spreadsheet for the world cup.

 

[David Eagar]

for anyone who is interested here is a spreadsheet for the world cup.

Tut, tut, tut - should not this be a database????

 

[carlnewboult]

yes it probably should be but I had it from a previous world cup and thought I would share

 

[namliam]

Previous poster reported for spam, however I like to point out a small bug in the sheet.

The sorting doesnt happen if score is changed in column F, easy enough to fix, but ...

 

[statsman]

There does not appear to be a "Group of Death" this time around. Advancing countries should be:

Group A - France in a walk with South Africa though Mexico may suprise.
Group B - Argentina easily with the best of the rest.
Group C - England should with the USA. USA men have somthing to prove as the women are rated #1.
Group D - Germany with the second spot up for grabs.
Group E - Netherlands and probably Cameroon
Group F - Italy with whoever gave up the fewest goals to Italy.
Group G - Brazil for sure. I like Ivory Coast for the second spot.
Group H - Spain and cannon fodder for the next round.

 

[ColinEssex]

The world cup should not be played in places like South Africa - it's too far away and too expensive for the fans to get there. It should be restricted to Europe and close neighbours.

That way the matches are on at a good time on the telly.

Col

 

[David Eagar]

I take it, this is a wind up - the difference between the UK and Sth Africa time zones is virtually 0

But as long as you're alright Jack, the rest of us are happy

 

[ColinEssex]

I take it, this is a wind up - the difference between the UK and Sth Africa time zones is virtually 0

But as long as you're alright Jack, the rest of us are happy

Yes, that's been my motto for years - always look after No.1 and you'll be ok.

The best football is in the European area and South America, so that's where the finals should be. Most other places, (USA, Oz etc.) look on football as a joke so keep it to those who know about it. That way more people can afford to go, after all, who on earth wants to go to South Africa? It's a dreary place. Europe is easy, we can drive there.

Col

 

[oumahexi]

..., who on earth wants to go to South Africa? It's a dreary place.

Extremely dreary, especially in the morning

 

[ColinEssex]

Extremely dreary, especially in the morning

Actually, if you want a good sunrise, go to Varanassi in India and watch the sunrise over the Ganges. It is an extremely holy place for Hindu's and to bathe in the Ganges at sunrise is the sort of equivalent of the freak show baptism in christianity.

A good sunset place is Lady Maquarie's Chair overlooking the harbour in Sydney with the sunset over the bridge and opera house.

Col

 

[Hayley Baxter]

Looking forwad to the World Cup starting, plugs the gap from the close season for the club football! Just a shame Scotland didn't make it (As I keep being reminded)

Hay

 

[ColinEssex]

Looking forwad to the World Cup starting, plugs the gap from the close season for the club football! Just a shame Scotland didn't make it (As I keep being reminded)

Hay

Hi Hales,

Did Scotland enter the group stages? I heard they couldn't even raise a team?

Col

 

[scottstaffin]

FIFA World Cup 2010 schedules and fixtures:

Group A

Match Date - Time Venue Matches between
1 11/6/2010 16:00 Johannesburg - JSC South Africa Mexico
2 11/6/2010 20:30 Cape Town Uruguay France
17 16/06 20:30 Tshwane/Pretoria South Africa Uruguay
18 17/06 20:30 Polokwane France Mexico
33 22/06 16:00 Rustenburg Mexico Uruguay
34 22/06 16:00 Mangaung / Bloemfontein France South Africa

Group B

Match Date - Time Venue Matches between
3 12/6/2010 16:00 Johannesburg - JEP Argentina Nigeria
4 12/6/2010 13:30 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Korea Republic Greece
19 17/06 16:00 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Greece Nigeria
20 17/06 13:30 Johannesburg - JSC Argentina Korea Republic
35 22/06 20:30 Durban Nigeria Korea Republic
36 22/06 20:30 Polokwane Greece Argentina

 

[statsman]

They can hold it wherever they wish as long as it's a long time til Asia.
In the eastern time zones of N. America the matches started at:
3AM - asleep
5 AM - Do I get up or not?
and 10AM - Sorry, at work.
Of course now I understand what the Asians have been complaining about for years.

I have been trying to figure out the start times in South Africa but since it will be autumn there, do they have Daylight Saving Time?

 

[gemma-the-husky]

Anyway, this time, I am on Brazil - maximum bet.

note also that South American Teams have always won when played in Southern Hemisphere,

Brazil are only Southern team to win when played in Northern Hemisphere (3 times in fact I think - I think Japan is Northern Hemisphere without checking - also in Sweden and US of A)

 

[Minkey]

There does not appear to be a "Group of Death" this time around. Advancing countries should be:

Group A - France in a walk with South Africa though Mexico may suprise.
Group B - Argentina easily with the best of the rest.
Group C - England should with the USA. USA men have somthing to prove as the women are rated #1.
Group D - Germany with the second spot up for grabs.
Group E - Netherlands and probably Cameroon
Group F - Italy with whoever gave up the fewest goals to Italy.
Group G - Brazil for sure. I like Ivory Coast for the second spot.
Group H - Spain and cannon fodder for the next round.

Mainly agree though group G I would class as a group of death (providing Ivory Coast have Drogba fit) the strongest South American team vs the strongest Africa team vs a strong European team (yeh they haven't been on top form but they do have Ronaldo)

Group H - I would tip Chile to go through they play attacking football (3-3-1-3 formation), score loads of goals - ok they also let in a lot of goals but hey they play the Kevin Keegan way - if you score 3 we'll score 4

Winners? - Brazil no doubt (providing they play to their potential).
Dark horse - Ivory Coast (because I have them in my sweepstake)
Watch out for - Germany, yes there not the team they were but they always seem to do well I'd bet semi finals.

Hi Hales,

Did Scotland enter the group stages? I heard they couldn't even raise a team?

Col

Hey we beat the might of Iceland both at home and away I'll have you know, it was only a 1-0 defeat by the awesome Macedonia that stopped us qualifying

Rest assured though the Tartan Army will be cheering on England.

EDIT Sorry sorry my combination of n o and t must not be working properly