Football World Cup 2010

[Paulclem]

They've got good midfield support from Barry - assuming he's fit, and Lampard. Lampard did score twenty odd goals this season, though he hasn't replicated his form on the pitch for England yet. And what about that goal from Glen Johnson?

[LitNetIsGreat]

They've got good midfield support from Barry - assuming he's fit, and Lampard. Lampard did score twenty odd goals this season, though he hasn't replicated his form on the pitch for England yet. And what about that goal from Glen Johnson?

Yes Lampard and possibly Andy Cole (Joe Cole? who I think will play up front with Rooney, you heard it here first!) are top of their game at the minute, very good club players, possibly world class potentials but have yet to prove it, and often make silly mistakes. Even if you take these on board they are still well short of a number of other countries.

I'm not sure about Johnson, unproven again.

Overall the England team has a few good individuals but as a team they are just not good enough to go passed the quarter final stages; they don't play as a team and the squad as a whole is pretty poor, how do you fancy Heskey coming off the bench if he has to and scoring? Can't get a game for his club and hasn't scored for England in over a year and not at all since February. How about dodgy James in goal? Wright-Philips fast but that's it, etc? No, don't get your hopes up old chap, back Spain or Brazil, win enough for a couple of crates of beer from it and just enjoy the spectacle, that's my plan...

[Paulclem]

Yes Lampard and possibly Andy Cole (Joe Cole? who I think will play up front with Rooney, you heard it here first!) are top of their game at the minute, very good club players, possibly world class potentials but have yet to prove it, and often make silly mistakes. Even if you take these on board they are still well short of a number of other countries.

I'm not sure about Johnson, unproven again.

Overall the England team has a few good individuals but as a team they are just not good enough to go passed the quarter final stages; they don't play as a team and the squad as a whole is pretty poor, how do you fancy Heskey coming off the bench if he has to and scoring? Can't get a game for his club and hasn't scored for England in over a year and not at all since February. How about dodgy James in goal? Wright-Philips fast but that's it, etc? No, don't get your hopes up old chap, back Spain or Brazil, win enough for a couple of crates of beer from it and just enjoy the spectacle, that's my plan...

Well - I'll be "pimping" my bike with English colours.

I don't know - James hasn't been too bad recently, though both Rob Green and Joe Hart are better - particularly Hart.

Yep I forgot about Joe Cole - and Wright-Phillips has had some good games for Man City - he always looks dangerous.

[The Atheist]

Sounds like a good plan for top scorer. Also though Honduras in Spain's group are looking like been whipping boys too, along with Algeria in England's group and North Korea in Brazil's group - all theses teams along with New Zealand are 1000-1 with Betfair. However having seen North Korea in a friendly they strike me as a well above that mark and I don't see being as big a push over as their odds suggest. I also thing England are ridiculously over-priced as third favourites, though they do have the best group to qualify from so they might knock a few in before going out in the quarter finals.

If I was going for top scorer I'd probably go for Villa myself because he'll grab goals for sure and I think Spain will go all the way to the final, probably with Brazil. Though I've spread my cash around on the win market backing Spain, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, France and will lay off on all apart from Spain and Brazil after the group stages, this means that I be in profit if any of these teams win, but will not lose much (or anything) if they don't. The only way I'll really lose is if two or more of these countries don't make it though the group stages which is very unlikely.

In terms of winning though, I really can't see passed Brazil or Spain as they looks streets above the rest, quality all way through the teams. For me England have two world class players in Rooney and Gerrard, but these teams have around 8 or 9 truly world class players. I truly can't see passed Brazil or Spain to win it.

That all sounds quite logical.

One other good bet at small odds is to back all the dunce teams to fail to make the next round - theere are at least 8 teams which could not qualify.

[Paulclem]

Ferdinand's out! So he hasn't been playing all that well. Injuries, injuries.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Ferdinand's out! So he hasn't been playing all that well. Injuries, injuries.

Yes, that's a bit of a blow and another captain bites the dust.

[prendrelemick]

Not too big a blow. He's a good player but ALWAYS makes at least a couple of mistakes in every match.


Just heard, Drogba has broken his arm, all bets off for Golden Boot?

[LitNetIsGreat]

For a £5 stake you can get about a £100 return if either Brazil or Spain win the world cup. All you have to do is to take advantage of a couple of online offers and open two betting accounts (you can close them after the world cup if you want). For those outside of the UK check the small print, it may still be on offer to you too. Here is what you have to do:

1 Go to this link:
http://www.online-betting-guide.co.uk/free.php

2 Go to Ladbrokes and open an account for £5.
Bet on Brazil for a £5 win at 9/2.

3 You then get your 4 free £5 free bets (plus one in the post) bet them all on Brazil (or all of them and one of them on say Argentina 6/1).

4 Go to 888Sport, open an account and bet £20 win on Spain (your money is returned if Spain lose) odds of 4/1.

5 Withdraw you winnings (should Spain, Brazil or Argentina? win) and close your accounts after the world cup if you want.

So you have a return of about £100 if Spain or Brazil win the world cup for a stake of £5.

Alternatively you could place your bets wherever you want of course and get £45 of free bets for a £5 stake, though as I can't really see passed Brazil or Spain and they could meet in the final, being at opposite ends of the draw, I think that is the best option personally. You could even lay off in the final if you wanted to.

Enjoy!

[GoldenCarcajou]

Not too big a blow. He's a good player but ALWAYS makes at least a couple of mistakes in every match.


Just heard, Drogba has broken his arm, all bets off for Golden Boot?

I read the news this morning and they said he only needs a minor surgery and he should be fine. Even though I'm a fan of Chelsea and of Drogba, I don't think he is going to get the Golden Boot (even with a healthy body). Ivory Coast doesn't have a lot of talented players to support him. If I have to bet, I would bet David Villa of Spain for Golden Boot.

[toni]

Ferdinand's out! So he hasn't been playing all that well. Injuries, injuries.

Saddest news I've heard all week. I heard Drogba's out, as well

Btw, go ENGLAND.

[Emil Miller]

I read in the Evening Standard yesterday that Toshiba are advertising the following:

Buy a television before June 10th and if England win the cup, you can claim your money back.

[Paulclem]

I have pimped my bike ready for the World cup.



I'll be flashing my red and white through the city on Monday.

[The Atheist]

I read in the Evening Standard yesterday that Toshiba are advertising the following:

Buy a television before June 10th and if England win the cup, you can claim your money back.

Clever ad ploy and a safe bet, I'd say.

I have pimped my bike ready for the World cup.

Excellent!

[Emil Miller]

Would anyone like to predict the score in England's game against the USA?

[Paulclem]

2-nil to England.

Gerard and Rooney one each.

Should be a good game.