Some of you may have heard that there is a World Cup about to kick-off in South Africa.

I thought some people might be interested in a bit of discussion. Due to time zone differences and the fact that I am a lazy bastard but still short on time ... I will probably only be a casual observer.

But if you lot are interested/excited (and considering some of your lineage there is a fair chance) you can all talk about it here so then all I have to do to catch up is read a few posts

This has a clever and different spin on it.

http://www.fantasycheatersleague.com/

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Australia won't win the World Cup.

Some other team will.

Quote from: Duck Fat on June 01, 2010, 10:33:06 PM
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Australia won't win the World Cup.

Some other team will.

That's a bit defeatist

I've changed the thread title for you.

Haven't we won already cause we're there again 
Now if only Harry's intimate areas come good. 

I have got my money on the Netherlands doing some really damage this year...

Does anyone else have any picks for a top 5??

Quote from: Monstar_100 on June 02, 2010, 02:28:39 AM
Does anyone else have any picks for a top 5??

Top 5? You know how this finals thing works right? Semi-finalists maybe

Sorry, sometimes (most times) I can't suppress my internal shit-stirrer. I'm afraid I am not brave enough or well enough informed to have a guess beyond the media favourites.

But the beauty of football and a finals series is that the teams as a whole only need to be competitive to get close enough. Then it could come down to a single moment of brilliance, cheating or a complete make the beast with two backs-up by one individual to determine the team's tournament ... all egos, reputations, silky passes, pointless step-overs and experience aside.

Quote from: Betty on June 02, 2010, 11:04:46 AM
Then it could come down to a single moment of brilliance, cheating or a complete make the beast with two backs-up by one individual to determine the team's tournament ... all egos, reputations, silky passes, pointless step-overs and experience aside.

And flying headbutts to the chest.

Quote from: Duck Fat on June 02, 2010, 12:28:02 PM
And flying headbutts to the chest.

I'm pretty sure that can be classed as any or all of:

Quote from: Betty on June 02, 2010, 11:04:46 AM
... a single moment of brilliance, cheating or a complete make the beast with two backs-up ...

Quote from: Betty on June 02, 2010, 02:18:58 PM
I'm pretty sure that can be classed as any or all of:

Which would also include Hand of God or Hand of Frog.

Mebbe we see some of this:


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Poor prick. 

Ouch!

lol Clearly he is faking.... lol







I shattered my knee cap, 2 ribs and relocated my shoulder playing soccer (all at once)... That picture looks so so so painful!

It's safer to stick to motorsport 

Dodgy win against the Kiwis.

Somewhat lucky win against the Danes.

Soundly beaten by the footballing superpower that is the US.

As far as preparation for the tournament proper I wouldn't have thought that was too much out of the ordinary. But the Captain's response in saying we are on track after the US defeat has not inspired much confidence.