The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by xEMGx

But they are playing another team with the best players, evening things out, making a balanced soccer game.
But whatever, maybe I'm just entertained easily.

Best players colliding doesn't mean they cancel each other out. It doesn't ALWAYS live up to expectations, because neither side want to lose. Today's game was really disjointed. Slow attacks, laboured performance. Even though they're not supermen, every team are capable of putting on a better show.

[right-track]

Originally Posted by xEMGx

But whatever, maybe I'm just entertained easily.

I'm the same. If it's a boring let down I still find the contest interesting...unless I'm watching Liverpool play with two flat back fours!

[Insane Guest]

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Best players colliding doesn't mean they cancel each other out. It doesn't ALWAYS live up to expectations, because neither side want to lose. Today's game was really disjointed. Slow attacks, laboured performance. Even though they're not supermen, every team are capable of putting on a better show.

I didn't mean it like that, of course a team can outplay the other in one aspect of the game. Well I thought they were capable of playing better too, it's just that I'm not into the whole dissing the game because it wasn't up to your expectations, it's just not my thing.

But I think tomorrows game will be good.

[TheCunningStunt]

Yeah I see what you're saying, even if it's a tight game like today. I still find it very watchable. The tactical side of the game is just as interesting as throwing caution to the wind and going out and attacking. But today was just a let down, France lacked ideas, they were once a great side and they just looked so ordinary it was depressing. But I found the last 10 minutes or so interesting. Uruguay sitting back saying okay, we've got 10 men. Come and score.. France saying okay, we'll try. But France were just so ordinary.

Tomorrow

Come on England! Imagine if America took 'soccer' seriously? If they took it really seriously from this day forward. They'd win 2018 and 2022.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Those vuvuzelas are getting on my nerves already

France were awful tonight and shame SA couldn't get the win. They played really well in the 2nd half. Great goal too.

Seriously how can people blow those horns for 90 minutes!!! It was so annoying I could barely hear the commentary.

I am disappointed I missed the France game, as we only get certain games played over here on free to air. But at least they are showing us USA vs England tonight.

[Engine]

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Come on England! Imagine if America took 'soccer' seriously? If they took it really seriously from this day forward. They'd win 2018 and 2022.

One day it'll happen. All of us American kids grew up playing 'soccer' just as much as baseball or basketball. There's legions of people here who prefer it to 'football'. One day the US will become sophisticated enough to care (maybe tomorrow?)

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by Engine

One day it'll happen. All of us American kids grew up playing 'soccer' just as much as baseball or basketball. There's legions of people here who prefer it to 'football'. One day the US will become sophisticated enough to care (maybe tomorrow?)

I thought that, I know a lot of Americans grow up playing 'soccer' but for some reason you don't produce the great players other nations have. I think it's because you play it but see it as just a game.. I remember growing up and all I ever wanted to do was be a footballer. I'd play it every single day, I'd train myself to use both feet. Over here it's a way of life, results actually effect my mood. I don't think America will have that affection us Brits, especially the English have for it. Which is a good thing cos if you lot took it seriously and started to really go for it, you could potentially be unstoppable.

[Engine]

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I thought that, I know a lot of Americans grow up playing 'soccer' but for some reason you don't produce the great players other nations have. I think it's because you play it but see it as just a game.. I remember growing up and all I ever wanted to do was be a footballer. I'd play it every single day, I'd train myself to use both feet. Over here it's a way of life, results actually effect my mood. I don't think America will have that affection us Brits, especially the English have for it. Which is a good thing cos if you lot took it seriously and started to really go for it, you could potentially be unstoppable.

Yeah, it's always been something I've thought about. But there a lot of serious competitors here that grew up the same way - the players don't see it as just a game.
Unfortunately, my conclusion is that America will at least become a serious competitor as soon as the right businessmen figure out how to generate big revenue with it. As for how good America will actually be on the world-class level, well that remains to be seen.

[ikvat]

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Those vuvuzelas are getting on my nerves already

France were awful tonight and shame SA couldn't get the win. They played really well in the 2nd half. Great goal too.

Believe me, Raymond face's on a 118cm full HD screen is much more unbearable than 80 000 vuvuzelas in a stadium.

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by Engine

Yeah, it's always been something I've thought about. But there a lot of serious competitors here that grew up the same way - the players don't see it as just a game.
Unfortunately, my conclusion is that America will at least become a serious competitor as soon as the right businessmen figure out how to generate big revenue with it. As for how good America will actually be on the world-class level, well that remains to be seen.

Well, I can't put my finger on why 'soccer' isn't taken as seriously. Surely it's better than what you deem as 'football'

It should be the nation's favourite sport. Get it sorted Engine. Then again, no one would get a look in if America started WANTING to win, and producing the great players TO win.