FIFA World Cup 2010 - Group Stage

Some fella from Sunderland on SSN there ā€œI think we have the best grafters in the worldā€

This has the potential to be television this afternoon

Yeah but USA and who? Slovenia plus one is nearly 2/1. I think the odd bet with the heart does no harm so Iā€™ll be backing that.

Not a great england team. Weaknesses in every line.

Slovenia can get at least a draw here. England set up the same, i can see Cole get in trouble at left back due to lack of protection and Birsa and Koren to cause major problems. They are technically kmore astute than any of the English midfield at International level.

No balance in that midfield, four lads who are all at their best in central midfieldā€¦Defoe is a windy fucker to boot

Did some other goon also say they need someone like Henry? :lol:

Ah jaysus. Alexi Lalas would be more accurate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4Nl5elPZ6Y

Whats the story if both results finish the same like if both games finish 0-0 or 1-1ā€¦

A win for USA and a win for England will see them both go through. This will happen.

Exactly, balance is their major problem. Crazy team.

Jesus, they must be expecting trouble.
Iron Man is refereeingā€¦

England -1, they will click today and in the papers tomorrow they will be labelled heros who are definitely going to win the World Cup.

If both are draws, slovenia go through as group winners on 5 points. England and USA both have 3 points. I think England need to score three more goals than USA to qualify on goals scored otherwise USA go through. Though if England score three goals it would be hard not to see them winning.

12/5 for there to be a red card in the Algeria/USA match could well be a decent bet, especially if the Americans go a couple of goals up, the Algerians will just lose the plot and kick them off the field like they did against Egypt in the African nations a few months ago

England to win 2-0

Speculating on BBC that it will be 4-1-2-1-2 or diamond formation, that would leave English full backs very exposed. Graham Taylor believes the players picked the team.

Does anyone believe Capello will stay after the world cup? Almost certain to go if they fail to qualify, cant see him surviving unless there is a dramatic turnaround in fortunes.

As i said, watch Birsa move out and try and expose Cole. Iā€™m presuming heā€™s playing, Birsa?

Yep heā€™s there

Slovenia: 1-Samir Handanovic; 2-Miso Brecko, 4-Marko Suler, 5-Bostjan Cesar, 13-Bojan Jokic; 10-Valter Birsa, 8-Robert Koren, 18-Aleksandar Radosavljevic, 17-Andraz Kirm; 9-Zlatan Ljubijankic, 11-Milivoje Novakovic

Anyway of watching BBC over the internet?

I know how to watch the internet over the BBC if thatā€™s any help.