Football World Cup 2010

**Scheherazade** · 04-15-2010, 03:36 AM

Less than 2 months to go, any thoughts/predictions/tips?

WORDL CUP GAME:

Let's play a game...

- We all start with 100 Forum coins.

- We each predict the result of a game (not the score but the winner or a draw) and bet some Forum coins.

- If our guess is correct, we earn as many coins as we bet.

- If not, we lose the amount we have bet.

- All bets should be placed before the game starts.

- At the end, whoever has the most coins is the winner.

This will require some track-keeping but we are all adults here (well, mostly) and I expect we are all honest as well so please no-post editing after the results.

**Niamh** · 04-15-2010, 05:00 AM

Well i can see it being Brazil again but i'm going to vote for Holland because i've got them in the sweepstake in work and i really want them to win!

**MarkBastable** · 04-15-2010, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Scheherazade

Less than 2 months ago, any thoughts/predictions/tips?

Can we have a poll for who you want to win?

**Lokasenna** · 04-15-2010, 05:44 AM

To quote a fantastic tirade I overheard in the pub only the other night:

"I hate football. I'm not bloody watching a bunch of over-paid, borderline rapists prove to the world that basic eye-foot co-ordination is a vehicle for multi-millionaire success. F*** the lot of them."

There was a lot more of it, but I was trying so hard to not laugh out loud I can't now remember it all clearly. That bit stood out though, and I largely share the sentiment.

I've always vaguely supported Croatia, if only for the hell of it, but they don't appear in your poll - are they not in it this time?

**dizzydoll** · 04-15-2010, 05:46 AM

Oh this is fun, I'd better let Shane choose, he football crazy. South Africa will definitely not. lol.

**Neely** · 04-15-2010, 07:22 AM

Brazil, no one can stop them really, they can only lose it themselves, but just watch the silly fools punt for England when the time comes - crazy!

**The Comedian** · 04-15-2010, 01:02 PM

Brazil? England? Slovenia? This sounds like geography class not football. Where are the. . .oh, that football.

**Paulclem** · 04-15-2010, 01:04 PM

Come on Ennnnnglannnnnd!!!!!!

Yes, that was me voting.

I love the World Cup. I dislike intensely The Sun (newspaper) but I very nearly bought The Sun guide to The World Cup in Waterstones today - because it was reduced I might add.

The thrlls, the spills, the opportunity for blokey talk in the office, the annoyance factors for footie haters, - oh and the football.

Last time I has a special footie seat right next to the telly - which helps with the eysight - because we were waiting for the conservatory to be built and had got a new settee. Perhaps I'll get a temporary blow up chair to plonk in front this time.

Come on Ennnnnnglaaaaaaaaannnd!

**Lulim** · 04-15-2010, 01:56 PM

I voted for Germany -- it's about time they make it, isn't it

**Emil Miller** · 04-15-2010, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Scheherazade

Less than 2 months ago, any thoughts/predictions/tips?

Nope.

**prendrelemick** · 04-15-2010, 03:11 PM

C'mon In-ger-land. We're all praying for Rooney's ankle, just like we did for Beckham's toe, Gazza's Knee, Robbo's shoulder and Keegan's perm.

I have a feeling the Germans will, as usual, peak at the right time again .

**morgana** · 04-15-2010, 03:24 PM

Given the current situation of our national team, we can expect two outcomes: we loose in the first round, or we win the cup. I don't like our current team, nor the coach.

Luckily, I have two nationalities... Go Italy!

**SleepyWitch** · 04-15-2010, 03:44 PM

Chile

hahah, nope I don't think they'll get very far, but I'll cheer for them anyway

**dizzydoll** · 04-15-2010, 04:06 PM

Hey im Shane

i like every team with a Liverpool player but being a Fernando Torres fan i have to say Spain are my team to take the trophy, he has the knack of scoring the winning goal especially during a world cup match. England wont win if David James is chosen as keeper , there is much better

.... but England and Argentina are stronger and better than Germany. imo.

**Scheherazade** · 04-15-2010, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Brian Bean

Nope.

Oh, come on, BB!

We were really relying on you...

I am afraid it is going to be Brazil again. I would love to see a first-time nation win it but that's not going to happen, is it?

I am not voting yet, though

(The poll will end before the first kick-off).

The Comedian> Well, in soccer, when we talk about "world cup", we really do mean countries from all around the world; not only a few teams from the same country (a la American baseball "world" series)