Football Focus

[Jah Lush]

Blimey! That's a result. I can't see any problems with that little lot. A very good draw.

[????]

Very decent draw - Don't like the look of Brazil's

Brazil

Portugal

Ivory Coast

North Korea

[Bluerevolution]

Be some good clashes in that group though

[Rolo Tomasi]

Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal

Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia

Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon

Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia Ghana

Group C: ENGLAND, United States, Algeria, Slovenia

Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece

Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France

[????]

I reckon us or Argentina have the easiest group

[Jah Lush]

Yup! And Argentina are shit at the moment. They'll be the first big name to fail to qualify for the next stage.

[????]

mmm..or maybe Italy

[Keef]

I reckon us or Argentina have the easiest group

Really? I was thinking that group looked interesting.

[red devil]

Can't grumble with England's draw, installed as third favourites at 13/2.

Could play Germany in the last 16!

France got out of jail, arguably drawn against the easiest of the top seeds...only 7 months to go

[SimonM]

I just hope we play the USA third!

[Bluerevolution]

SimonM Wrote:

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> I just hope we play the USA third!

1st game on 12 june

[????]

Keef Uruaguay and Mexico are both decentish...but SA are one of the weakest teams overall agreed.

PS my comment on Italy was that they'd an easy group rather than a big name going out!

['bout now]

Engerlaand will win the w/c

West Ham will beat Man U 6-0

Damn you, Stella.

[Mick Mac]

red devil Wrote:

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> Can't grumble with England's draw, installed as

> third favourites at 13/2.

> Could play Germany in the last 16!

> France got out of jail, arguably drawn against the

> easiest of the top seeds...only 7 months to go

RD - what was it made me think you were Irish?

[Mick Mac]

The World Cup draw nearly did not happen tonight:

"Two people arrested after discovery of a bomb at the world cup draw".........

Two arrested at World Cup draw

Paddy and Mick were arrested after shouting at a dark skinned man " Oi Thierry, keep your thieving hands off our bomb....."

[red devil]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> RD - what was it made me think you were Irish?

I don't know Mick, Celtic are my second team, does that count?!..

[Bluerevolution]

red devil Wrote:

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> Mick Mac Wrote:

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> > RD - what was it made me think you were Irish?

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> I don't know Mick, Celtic are my second team, does

> that count?!..

what a surprise ! roll on the 6th Jan !

[ratty]

I cannot fooking wait for this World Cup. Seeing as my team will have ceased to exist by then I am going to throw myself behind my country. It's all I will have left.

[red devil]

Bluerevolution Wrote:

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> what a surprise ! roll on the 6th Jan !

Aaahhh! Isn't that sweet, Citeh fans getting all excited over their forthcoming semi-final appearance in the Carling Cup...bless

[red devil]

ratty Wrote:

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> I cannot fooking wait for this World Cup. Seeing

> as my team will have ceased to exist by then I am

> going to throw myself behind my country. It's all

> I will have left.

Ratty, I've always thought the majority of Englands' match going support comes from fans outside of the top Premiership teams, although they won't admit it, most fans want a chance of glory and if their club can't provide it then they look to the national team...

[????]

C,MON YOU IRONS

[Bluerevolution]

red devil Wrote:

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> Bluerevolution Wrote:

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> > what a surprise ! roll on the 6th Jan !

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> Aaahhh! Isn't that sweet, Citeh fans getting all

> excited over their forthcoming semi-final

> appearance in the Carling Cup...bless

Well it is our first in 29 years ! Might mean little but at least its something at long last, acorns and oak trees

[MrBen]

England are now second favourites at 5-1 with William Hill.... "we can win it this time" etc etc

It's always interesting for us non England fans to watch the gradual media hysteria building up down here. The Tartan Army have the opposite problem - we expect to lose! Whilst my prediction is a quarter final exit to Germany on penalties England have to be happy with that draw. Good luck to them though.

[ratty]

THREE POINTS!

[Bluerevolution]

ratty Wrote:

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> THREE POINTS!

and off the bottom !