The official 2010 World Cup thread

[*Bob*]

The Overheating BBC Sports Correspondent World Cup - just a week to go!

Red-faced Kevin Gearey is still favourite, but relative newcomer James Pearce has just shown his potential on the lunchtime news, turning-in a deeply uncomfortable and clammy performance in full suit and tie whilst standing in an unshaded concreted suntrap under a remorseless South African sun.

[Brendan]

Someone should explain to him that it?s winter time.

[*Bob*]

He's English.

Anywhere over 10 degrees with 95% humidity and he's done for.

[ruffers]

Rio out according to Sky.

Michael Dawson in. Oh dear.

[Jah Lush]

What do you mean "Oh dear." Dawson is excellent and if he gets a game he won't let anyone down. Still, Ferdinand will be seeking a second opinion but it doesn't look good.

Ferdinand Injury Scare

[Narnia]

I hear Drogba may have broken his arm today. Big blow to IC if so. Pity he couldn't have done it before his offside goal at OT!

[DJKillaQueen]

Yeah Rio def out. TBH tho Rio wasn't at his sharpest in the two warm up friendlies and against the better sides, players need to be fit and in form so it might not be the worst thing to have lost him.

[Mick Mac]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> What do you mean "Oh dear." Dawson is excellent

> and if he gets a game he won't let anyone down.

Who does Dawson play for? anyone know?

[Mick Mac]

Slovenia beat NZ 3-1 to make people take notice. Might be a tough one for England that one. Think England will do well, but every game will be tough (except Algeria maybe)..

France lose to China and show what a poor side they are. Boo.

[matthew123]

Well hopefully England make it through the group as it always makes it a better World Cup to see Terry, Rooney and Gerrard trudging off the pitch in tears after another penalty shoot out fiasco ;-)

[????]

I agree...luckily for Wales they didn't have Penalties in 1958

[matthew123]

President of the FA Prince William interviewing England team - clearly knows nothing about the national game

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8724324.stm

[kpc]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> President of the FA Prince William interviewing

> England team - clearly knows nothing about the

> national game

>

What did you expect from a Villa fan?

[SimonM]

I think Jagielka should have gone instead of Dawson: good cover for both central defence and midfield..

[????]

England win warm up 3-0

No injuries, Rooney booked for dissent, Joe Cole stars, Howlers in defence by Johnson and Upson....

[Jah Lush]

And thankfully no fresh injuries to report.

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

I have now backed the Dutch although Robben may be out I think they are looking tasty

Be nice to see England through to Semis thou

[giggirl]

Hey Rhinestone, long time no post. Where you bin? Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo or somethang?

[matthew123]

Dutch are likely to face Spain in QF (or maybe Brazil if Brazilians not won their group)... I'd say tight call

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

I was in Vegas with my girls Back for the Footy and I am really looking fwd to it.. Nice time zone to have the games in and hopefully Africa will do well.

I also think that new advert from Nike is up there with the best of them.

Nice to be back to be back nice

[????]

IF you don't fancy Holland or Portugal you can get what amounts to a free bet at reduced odds on Spain on Betfair. Lay first time winner at 2.4 and bet Spain at 5.2.

[Mark Dodds]

Just in case you don't know:

It will be FUN!

[mockney piers]

I liked this weird formula for predictions, England out in the quarters surprise surprise. Click on it for the close up.

 

[????]

Serbia in the Final....I've got them at 70s

Er, putting on my pedants hat Mockers, I don't think England even made it to the quarters ;-)

[mockney piers]

doh!!