The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Thread

[Croyles]

Yeah you never know with semi finals! They are usually the most interesting games and also the hardest. Once a team gets to the final they usually play it very safe!

[charliepanayi]

Cracking goal there from Van Bronckhorst.

[Aerith's Knight]

I wouldn't be surprised if that turned out to be the best goal of the game.

[charliepanayi]

I wouldn't be surprised if that turned out to be the only goal of the game.

EDIT: Hooray I was wrong! Also, Alan Green on Radio 5 really is a miserable git.

[Aerith's Knight]

I can actually see the freaking hole in the dutch defense forming at that goal.

edit: Either a bomb just exploded near my house or we scored twice more!

[charliepanayi]

For a game that hasn't really been high quality we have four goals out of it so far at least. OK one was poor goalkeeping and one was a possibly bad onside/offside decision, but still.

[Aerith's Knight]

Those last minutes were smurfed up.

[Psychotic]

Feel sorry for Uruguay, they fought hard. Holland won't be the favourites in the final, but they do have a knack for winning and shouldn't be bet against.

[charliepanayi]

Finally Van Bommel gets a booking! But some nice drama at the end. Holland deserved the victory but Robben must have been getting a bit nervous in those last few minutes.

[Cuchulainn]

van Bopmmel should have been sent off ages ago. He's a dirty bastard. Detest him.

[champagne supernova]

Spain will beat Germany. I've even put money on it now.

Looks like even a better bet now that there are injury scares in the German camp and a whole round of transfer talk to distract the players

But mainly, it's because, unlike Australia, England & Argentina (with the exception of A. Cole), the Spanish have very quick and solid full backs in Ramos & Capdevila. They also have Busquets and Alonso who tend to sit back, which will prevent the potent German counter.

Spain might not have hit top gear yet, but they've still been capable of grinding out results. They also have as close-knit a team as Germany, but with better players.

[Psychotic]

charliepanayi is Clive Tyldsley in disguise.

I didn't find out if there was a reason for it, but I liked him being a solo commentator. Much better than having some muppet jabbering on about useless crap. Although having said that, Mark Lawrenson is a beast. I love it when you hear him doing things off mic in the background.

[Croyles]

Spain will beat Germany. I've even put money on it now.

Looks like even a better bet now that there are injury scares in the German camp and a whole round of transfer talk to distract the players

But mainly, it's because, unlike Australia, England & Argentina (with the exception of A. Cole), the Spanish have very quick and solid full backs in Ramos & Capdevila. They also have Busquets and Alonso who tend to sit back, which will prevent the potent German counter.

Spain might not have hit top gear yet, but they've still been capable of grinding out results. They also have as close-knit a team as Germany, but with better players.

What injury scares are you talking about? The ones that have been fit since more than a day ago? And for your information the transfer talks are all outside of the camp (i.e. the media only).
Spain may win, but I find it ridiculous that you are so sure.

Congratulations to the Netherlands!

[Cuchulainn]

charliepanayi is Clive Tyldsley in disguise.

I didn't find out if there was a reason for it, but I liked him being a solo commentator. Much better than having some muppet jabbering on about useless crap. Although having said that, Mark Lawrenson is a beast. I love it when you hear him doing things off mic in the background.

I knew there was something wrong! No co-commentator! Surely that only happensw on Eurosport when it's some fat dude in his bedroom.

[charliepanayi]

Apparently Jim Beglin was ill, so he couldn't co-commentate on ITV.