World cup Draw

[Slim]

Frank Lampard seems to be one of many people on a free expenses-paid junket to SA. Is he supposed to be playing us tomorrow?

Could be good news.

[sky_blue_stew]

I don't understand all the fear over a "group of death", when we played Trinidad and Paraguay in the 2006 the matches were excruciating because the players were expected to win, overly nervous and under pressure to be creative against teams that stifled, rather than compete in a proper match. If we want to do well, we need to beat tough opponents eventually, I'd rather we warmed up to it with some intensity. We did far better when we had Argentina and Nigeria in our group in 2002.

How do people reckon South Africa will get on from pot 1. This football article on the World Cup mentions that they have odds of 120-1 to win it (fair enough really), but just 21-1 to reach the final. Do people really expect them to get that far!? Anyone who bet on them reaching the final would be crazy to then not take the next step and think, why not?

Capello is certainly raving about the African teams, but I reckon the local support won't carry them all the way to the semis. Quarters quite probably, but for all the strength of the Ivory Coast, I can see them leaking goals.

[Manx Blue]

Frank Lampard seems to be one of many people on a free expenses-paid junket to SA. Is he supposed to be playing us tomorrow?

Could be good news.

wasn't he injured for 6 weeks or something?

[andeez nutz]

i would love a USA-England-Slovakia-Chille group stage..
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i'm excited for this..

the African teams are all going to be tough.

[dazby]

Drawing France wouldn't be so bad. Domenech is gash and the world is against them. I expect them to not progress from their group.

i hope we get them, and give them a proper hammering.

as an aside, in the two practice draws yesterday England were drawn with Oz both times.

If we did draw each other I guarantee it would be the highest rating Australian show on TV for 2010. It would make for a group of death too.

From pot 1 I'd want South Africa, England, Spain (if they are in the choking mood) or Argentina.

From pot 3 I'd want to AVOID Nigeria, Uruguay and the Ivory Coast.

From pot 4 I fear Denmark and Portugal. Normally I'd say the Balkans but after the last world cup I think we'd go in confident of getting a result.

It's going to be fun!!!!

[ryanmjo]

When does the actual draw start? They usually have about 7 hours of so-called entertainment first don't they? Wouldn't mind seeing Charlize Theron strip or something like that though tbh

5pm uk time

I swear i saw the other day the draw was at 17:45???

Bastard Fifa, inconsiderate knobs 17:00 programme starts just when the majority of us are about to leave work!!!!! On a good day i can make the pub from the office in around 13 minutes (9 miles) so 17:45 would be perfect. Phone my order in for a pint to be sat on the bar for me :-)

The real stuff ( the actual picking of balls) doesn't start until 5:52 from what someone who claims to be in the know told me.

[CityFanFromRome]

When does the actual draw start? They usually have about 7 hours of so-called entertainment first don't they? Wouldn't mind seeing Charlize Theron strip or something like that though tbh

Haha mate, i was just thinking that if Charlize is in the entertainment it wouldn't be so bad to go through it before the actual draw where she will surely part of it as assistant to some Fifa officer, I don't remember his name though.

How do people reckon South Africa will get on from pot 1. This football article on the World Cup mentions that they have odds of 120-1 to win it (fair enough really), but just 21-1 to reach the final. Do people really expect them to get that far!? Anyone who bet on them reaching the final would be crazy to then not take the next step and think, why not?

Capello is certainly raving about the African teams, but I reckon the local support won't carry them all the way to the semis. Quarters quite probably, but for all the strength of the Ivory Coast, I can see them leaking goals.

Did anyone expect South Korea to get to the semifinal in 2002? Nope, but they did, somehow. The team hosting the event often reaches the final stages of it, in some way, and South Africa is definitely better than South Korea.

A for Capello, I think he has a point, especially about Ivory Coast, they have Kolo and Yaya Tourè, Drogba, Kalou, Ebouè as star players, and other average players like Romaric, Demel, Zokora, Meitè and others to complete their team. They can be dangerous, as can Ghana with Essien, Muntari, Appiah, deffo a strong midfield, although Ghana lacks a true goalscorer. Cameroon, instead, only has Eto'o to rely on, imho, so they are less of a threat, and Nigeria has great physical strength but no real star so I don't see them as a huge threat.

[dazlebluefrog]

i don't care who France draw except i'm hoping we draw Algeria should be fun

[CTID Hants]

If you're stuck in work with no TV, here's a link to the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/watchlive/

[Dameerto]

I've eaten a little early and Im ready to go - bring anyone on we can take it.

[Abu Dhabi]

or here

http://atdhe.net/10745/watch-fifa-world ... stage-draw


the draw didnt start yet but i assume sometime very soon

[Abu Dhabi]

I've eaten a little early and Im ready to go - bring anyone on we can take it.

I always thought you were Brazilian? No?

[Dameerto]

I've eaten a little early and Im ready to go - bring anyone on we can take it.

I always thought you were Brazilian? No?

I ran my name through one of those Brazilian name generators in honour of Robi when I joined the forum.

[Abu Dhabi]

why the fuck is beckham participating in the draw?!!

[Dameerto]

We're in group C!

[Abu Dhabi]

England head of group C

[Dameerto]

i want North Korea in our group

[Dameerto]

Oooo USA

[dazlebluefrog]

yanks for england

[Abu Dhabi]

Group A
1)South Africa
2)Mexico
3)Uruguay
4)France

Group B
1)Argentina
2)Nigeria
3)Korea RP
4)Greece

Group C
1)England
2)USA
3)Algeria
4)Slovenia

Group D
1)Germany
2)Australia
3)Serbia
4)Ghana

Group E
1)Holland
2)Denmark
3)Japan
4)Cameroon

Group F
1)Italy
2)Paraguay
3)NewZealand
4)Slovakia


Group G
1)Brazil
2)Korea DPR
3)Ivory Coast
4)Portugal

Group H
1)Spain
2)Switzerland
3)Honduras
4)Chile