England v Slovenia

[Chivas 0]

Going for a 2-0 win with Crouch and Gerrard to score.

[MM 6,562]

Yeah, you did so well on your last prediction. Why not give it another go?

[JohnnyK 28]

Then mighty England will have bragging rights they beat the smallest country in the competition. Overaid tosser assholes, waste of plane fares!

[joekicker 53]

Interesting math:

 

Group C England v Slovenia, USA v Algeria

 

Slovenia: Require only a point against England to qualify, but if USA win it is more likely that Bob Bradley's men would top the group on goal difference. If Slovenia draw 1-1 and USA win 1-0, or such a scoreline that places them with the same goals for/against, then they will have to draw lots. If USA win by more than one goal they would definitely top the group with a Slovenia draw. Slovenia can also qualify with a loss if USA and Algeria draw. Slovenia would still go through with a 1-0 defeat if Algeria win 1-0, 2-1 or 3-2. Any other Algerian win (other than on that same scale for the two teams), and Slovenia would go out.

 

United States: Will definitely qualify if they beat Algeria and will certainly be out if they lose. They can also very likely go through with a draw if England draw too. As USA have scored more goals than England, and the match between the two sides finished level, England would have to be involved in a draw with three greater goals than USA to overtake them. If the difference is two goals (0-0, 2-2) then the teams will draw lots.

 

England: Will definitely be through if they beat Slovenia and will top the group if USA fail to win, or win by a smaller margin. If England draw it must be in a high-scoring game, as stated above. If England draw and Algeria win then it will be Algeria and Slovenia in the second round.

 

Algeria: Must beat USA to stand any chance. If England win by more than one goal then Algeria will go through with any victory over USA. If England win by one goal then Algeria must win by two goals, or a one-goal scoreline which leaves them with more goals scored than Slovenia.

[englishinsiam 15]

Sadly I don't think England will have the balls to go for it.

 

The only consolation is that France will be going home at the same time.

 

I think the English and French FA's should reimburse all the fans who have paid for Flights/Hotels and Tickets to South Africa because their two teams have served up utter tripe.

[joekicker 53]

The only consolation is that France will be going home at the same time.

 

They should have practiced. You'd think they would have learned from World War Two what happens when you don't practice.

 

What a shame. I feel so sorry for the French. They're like those poor North Koreans. It's not their fault they live in that countr....

 

Oh, wait, yes it is.

 

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[JohnnyK 28]

The Frenchies haven't done all that bad lately.

They won in 1998, won Europe in 2000 and 2nd in the 2006 mundial. They might well have won if that Italian punk hadn't goaded Zidane by calling his sister a whore. The punk knew Zidane is volatile from his days in the Serie A. He got Zidane out because they knew Zizou was totally deadly on a penalty kick and a sure goal.

So, despite going out early in the WWII Cup they have done better lately than the Brits who are still fighting WWII and have forgotten how to play soccer.

[johnboy1 0]

I think both England and the U.S.A will win their games and progress to the next round.

[joekicker 53]

I think both England and the U.S.A will win their games and progress to the next round. beer

 

England is now a shoo-in. Bet the house, car and definitely the wife on them. Why? Because they are going to play in ALL red. The players have insisted on it, apparently. Probably because they saw how well all-red worked out for the CCCP and the Canadian football teams.

 

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[The Mook 105]

I say the Englishmen will rise to the occasion and win it...

[midlifecrisis 4,030]

Going for a 2-0 win with Crouch and Gerrard to score.

What needs to happen is Lampard needs to take control. He needs to get the ball, he needs to create, he needs to shoot. When he does that with Chelsea, Chelsea is awesome!

[midlifecrisis 4,030]

England is now a shoo-in. Bet the house, car and definitely the wife on them. Why? Because they are going to play in ALL red. The players have insisted on it, apparently. Probably because they saw how well all-red worked out for the CCCP and the Canadian football teams.

 

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Sportsmen and their superstitions!

 

I hope at least they change their undies!

[midlifecrisis 4,030]

Sadly I don't think England will have the balls to go for it.

 

The only consolation is that France will be going home at the same time.

 

I think the English and French FA's should reimburse all the fans who have paid for Flights/Hotels and Tickets to South Africa because their two teams have served up utter tripe.

And what is up with that? You look at France's roster and especially England's and you wonder how can they lose or tie lesser teams.

 

The only thing France did as a team was vote as a team to boycott practice and head back to the team bus.

 

WTF?

[midlifecrisis 4,030]

Interesting math:

 

Group C England v Slovenia, USA v Algeria

 

Slovenia: Require only a point against England to qualify, but if USA win it is more likely that Bob Bradley's men would top the group on goal difference. If Slovenia draw 1-1 and USA win 1-0, or such a scoreline that places them with the same goals for/against, then they will have to draw lots. If USA win by more than one goal they would definitely top the group with a Slovenia draw. Slovenia can also qualify with a loss if USA and Algeria draw. Slovenia would still go through with a 1-0 defeat if Algeria win 1-0, 2-1 or 3-2. Any other Algerian win (other than on that same scale for the two teams), and Slovenia would go out.

 

United States: Will definitely qualify if they beat Algeria and will certainly be out if they lose. They can also very likely go through with a draw if England draw too. As USA have scored more goals than England, and the match between the two sides finished level, England would have to be involved in a draw with three greater goals than USA to overtake them. If the difference is two goals (0-0, 2-2) then the teams will draw lots.

 

England: Will definitely be through if they beat Slovenia and will top the group if USA fail to win, or win by a smaller margin. If England draw it must be in a high-scoring game, as stated above. If England draw and Algeria win then it will be Algeria and Slovenia in the second round.

 

Algeria: Must beat USA to stand any chance. If England win by more than one goal then Algeria will go through with any victory over USA. If England win by one goal then Algeria must win by two goals, or a one-goal scoreline which leaves them with more goals scored than Slovenia.

helpful analysis

 

better than:

 

http://fredericiana.com/2010/06/16/fifa-wo...-breaker-rules/

 

"Luckily, the official 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa regulations come to the rescue. Article 39, no. 5, reads:

 

The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:

 

a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;

goal difference in all group matches;

c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.

 

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:

d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;

e) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;

f) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;

g) drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee.

 

In other words, if the points are the same, and both goal difference and scored goals are the same, they resort to how the two or more tied teams fared only in their games against each other. And if all else fails, the order will be drawn from a hat."

[pattayaminime 12]

England for sure will win - 4-0.

 

Defoe, Lampard, Terry and J Cole

[Chivas 0]

Yeah, you did so well on your last prediction. Why not give it another go?

 

If I keep going long enough am bound to get it right sooner or later

[CheshireTom 1,377]

England is now a shoo-in. Bet the house, car and definitely the wife on them. Why? Because they are going to play in ALL red. The players have insisted on it, apparently. Probably because they saw how well all-red worked out for the CCCP and the Canadian football teams.

 

The CCCP had Lev Yashin in goal though.

[joekicker 53]

The CCCP had Lev Yashin in goal though. unsure

 

Yeah, and the Canadian guy was.... um.... not Georges Vezina!

 

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[atlas2 4,329]

For England games in this/any world cup they only sell tickets for the edges of seats.

[JohnnyK 28]

Hope and horror, that's the UK in the mundial.

I don't normally cheer for the USA but on this one I hope they get through and the English crash.

The US guys play with some gumption and most are paid relative peanuts compared to Gooney & Co.

[bratpack 91]

Hope and horror, that's the UK in the mundial.

I don't normally cheer for the USA but on this one I hope they get through and the English crash.

The US guys play with some gumption and most are paid relative peanuts compared to Gooney & Co.

 

 

very boring post,but i will still shout for usa as well as England,as i am not a yank hater,

 

YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

SHOULD BE A GOOD NIGHT IF THERE ARE MORE FOREIGNERS WITH YOUR ATTITUDE.

 

 

WILL BE SHOUTING FOR ENGLAND AND USA TO GO THRU,PITY CANADIANS ARE SHIT AT FOOTBALL

Edited June 23, 2010 by bratpack

[atlas2 4,329]

Hope and horror, that's the UK in the mundial.

I don't normally cheer for the USA but on this one I hope they get through and the English crash.

The US guys play with some gumption and most are paid relative peanuts compared to Gooney & Co.

 

 

There's no doubt that the best teams will win through to the next round...........which ones we give our support to won't affect the result..........The great thing about sport is there are no nations who can always have success....You'd think Japan would totally dominate in Judo........or Thailand in Muay Thai......or the US in Baseball. But they don't. Nike is a harlot!

 

Good thing is there's always another game and another tournament and however much losing can hurt....nobody dies!

 

As for 'Gooney' whatever he's paid he's a whole hearted player and a man.

 

Hope in a little house in Canada you find the game enjoyable 'EVEN' if England win.

[chacha 0]

very boring post,but i will still shout for usa as well as England,as i am not a yank hater,

 

YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

SHOULD BE A GOOD NIGHT IF THERE ARE MORE FOREIGNERS WITH YOUR ATTITUDE.

 

 

WILL BE SHOUTING FOR ENGLAND AND USA TO GO THRU,PITY CANADIANS ARE SHIT AT FOOTBALL

Don't worry about him he is prob a frog canadian . The frogs should not of been there anyway .Ireland should of .

[bratpack 91]

Don't worry about him he is prob a frog canadian . The frogs should not of been there anyway .Ireland should of .

 

 

Does Vancouver speak froggish then

[berettakid 26]

i hope the UK win as i sit here having a beer in odessa

 

but i also predict the USA will wil the world cup long before the UK ever does

 

the fans have treated the plays like Demigods when infact on the world stage they look ordinary, its about time soccer players have a reality check, they are over paid, selfish spoilt brats and if they could not kick a ball they would be doing a minimum wage job !!!!!!!!!!!

 

no way should they be paid more than captians of industry, surgeons or in fact anyone that puts their life on the line to protect us !!!!!! SO ROONEY PLAY LIKE A LAZY CUNT AND THE FANS WILL BOO YOU