Official World Cup Thread

Connolly55 · Post by **Connolly55** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:30 pm

1989 wrote:Been a shite world cup this year.

Here here.

merse_10 · Post by **merse_10** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:02 pm

MK Gould wrote:
QuartzGooner wrote:Yeah, the ball is odd. Played with it last week, is too light, and bounces up a bit high too.

Group stages in World Cup seldom get good until final game in the group stage, then tournament gets going in knock out stages.
What I don't understand is how come the Bundeliga got permission to use that ball throughout last season and yet everyone else has to get used to it in just a handful of games....?? Surely Adidas had to make it available to everyone?

apparently the fa were offered the oppo to use the ball but declined

a few other countries as well as ze germens have been using it but it changes with altitude also

jensenscores · Post by **jensenscores** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:52 am

Connolly55 wrote:
1989 wrote:Been a shite world cup this year.
Here here.

We haven't had the full first round of games yet though. I think a lot of teams have been over cautious as they are so worried about losing the first game. I think the second round of matches will be better once people are more settled and have a better idea of the conditions etc..

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:01 am

merse_10 wrote:
MK Gould wrote:
QuartzGooner wrote:Yeah, the ball is odd. Played with it last week, is too light, and bounces up a bit high too.

Group stages in World Cup seldom get good until final game in the group stage, then tournament gets going in knock out stages.
What I don't understand is how come the Bundeliga got permission to use that ball throughout last season and yet everyone else has to get used to it in just a handful of games....?? Surely Adidas had to make it available to everyone?
apparently the fa were offered the oppo to use the ball but declined a few other countries as well as ze germens have been using it but it changes with altitude also

The use of the ball was to do with being tied into contracts.

Like Wembley, its more important to squeeze every penny out of it, and forget the purpose of it all.

LyusN1 · Post by **LyusN1** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:28 am

Watching the NZ match just now.

Did anyone else see KiwiGooner lining up singing the national anthem?

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:10 pm

LyusN1 wrote:Watching the NZ match just now.

Did anyone else see KiwiGooner lining up singing the national anthem?

60089

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:18 pm

marcengels wrote:
LyusN1 wrote:Watching the NZ match just now.

Did anyone else see KiwiGooner lining up singing the national anthem?

60089

Are you talking about that Elliot bloke?

He's not with a club right now, we could get him on a free!

Looking promising for New Zealand, hopefully the sheep shaggers can grab a goal in the second half to win it!

LyusN1 · Post by **LyusN1** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:22 pm

RaM wrote:
marcengels wrote:
LyusN1 wrote:Watching the NZ match just now.

Did anyone else see KiwiGooner lining up singing the national anthem?

60089
Are you talking about that Elliot bloke?

He's not with a club right now, we could get him on a free!

Looking promising for New Zealand, hopefully the sheep shaggers can grab a goal in the second half to win it!

It could be him, I don't know Kiwi's full name

and yeah would be good for them to grab a winner. Be good for them, Wales and all the other sheep shagging nations!

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:30 pm

LyusN1 wrote:
RaM wrote:
marcengels wrote:
LyusN1 wrote:Watching the NZ match just now.

Did anyone else see KiwiGooner lining up singing the national anthem?

60089
Are you talking about that Elliot bloke?

He's not with a club right now, we could get him on a free!

Looking promising for New Zealand, hopefully the sheep shaggers can grab a goal in the second half to win it!
It could be him, I don't know Kiwi's full name

and yeah would be good for them to grab a winner. Be good for them, Wales and all the other sheep shagging nations!

Sheep the world over will feel the force of the celebrations.

I think they can do it.

LyusN1 · Post by **LyusN1** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:20 pm

RaM wrote:
LyusN1 wrote:
RaM wrote:
marcengels wrote:
LyusN1 wrote:Watching the NZ match just now.

Did anyone else see KiwiGooner lining up singing the national anthem?

60089
Are you talking about that Elliot bloke?

He's not with a club right now, we could get him on a free!

Looking promising for New Zealand, hopefully the sheep shaggers can grab a goal in the second half to win it!
It could be him, I don't know Kiwi's full name

and yeah would be good for them to grab a winner. Be good for them, Wales and all the other sheep shagging nations!
Sheep the world over will feel the force of the celebrations.

I think they can do it.

C'mon the Kiwis! I'm actually really pleased for them!

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:22 pm

Fantastic to see.

Captain Fabregas · Post by **Captain Fabregas** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:25 pm

whey the first exciting moment of this whole world cup so far, hope it gets better from here...

Chips and Chocolate · Post by **Chips and Chocolate** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:25 pm

RaM wrote:

Fantastic to see.

What happened??

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:27 pm

BelgianGooner wrote:
RaM wrote:

Fantastic to see.

What happened??

New Zealand equalised in the last minute of added time against Slovakia.

Their first ever point at a World Cup.

Chips and Chocolate · Post by **Chips and Chocolate** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:29 pm

RaM wrote:
BelgianGooner wrote:
RaM wrote:

Fantastic to see.

What happened??
New Zealand equalised in the last minute of added time against Slovakia.

Their first ever point at a World Cup.

Well done! I've got problems with me internet... Thanks for the info!!!