It's the eve of the World Cup. Really looking forward to it.
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Best. Month. Ever.
I reckon Netherlands to beat Spain in the final. England are likely to have a harder 2nd round tie than quarter final so if they make it through the 2nd round a semi against the Dutch awaits.
Money is on Van Persie for top scorer at 16/1 and the Dutch to win at 11/1.
But who cares as long as it's a good tournament, like Euro 2008?
I've worked out we are likely to play Serbia in the Second Round and France in the Quarter Finals. I've got us to get knocked out by Spain in the semi-finals and Spain will then lose to Argentina in the final. That's my prediction and I've got money on David Villa to win the golden boot.
Also got £1 on Emile Heskey to win the golden boot at 359/1.
My little boy has put his pocket money on a Brazil v Portugal final (40/1).
I've gone for Messi, Torres or Van Persie to be top scorer.
Quote: Badge @ June 10 2010, 6:32 PM BSTBest. Month. Ever.
When I was a kid I used to wish the World Cup was every two years, or even every year. As you get older, you start to realise that it's the fact it's only every 4 years that makes it so special. There's no other event in the world that has the same amount of power to influence the mood of such a large number of the world's population. I feel sorry for people who have no interest in football, because they're really missing out.
I got Argentina in the office Sweepstake.
Not bad.
Quote: don rushmore @ June 9 2010, 11:29 AM BSTBought a 1966 replica shirt recently ...
Reckon I'll get four 'wears' out of it before England are back on the plane.
Which country? North Korea or Bulgaria?
Quote: Jack Massey @ June 10 2010, 6:35 PM BSTI've worked out we are likely to play Serbia in the Second Round and France in the Quarter Finals. I've got us to get knocked out by Spain in the semi-finals and Spain will then lose to Argentina in the final. That's my prediction and I've got money on David Villa to win the golden boot.
Also got £1 on Emile Heskey to win the golden boot at 359/1.
Jack - If Heskey wins the Golden Boot I will send you £10 in the post. I can't think of a safer £10.
Quote: Chappers @ June 10 2010, 8:53 PM BSTWhich country? North Korea or Bulgaria?
There's actually a journalist in The Sun that thinks North Korea are gonna be the comp's surprise package.
Can't see it myself, they're in a group with Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast.
But you never know ... 
Quote: don rushmore @ June 10 2010, 9:01 PM BSTThere's actually a journalist in The Sun that thinks North Korea are gonna be the comp's surprise package.
Can't see it myself, they're in a group with Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast.
But you never know ...
Well if Drogba's fit then it's Brazil and them to qualify.
Bye bye pretty boy!
Quote: don rushmore @ June 10 2010, 9:01 PM BSTBut you never know ...
I was going to make a wisecrack about the North Koreans being motivated by the fear of having their families murdered by the regime, but it's probably easier to just offer them a 50-pound sack of rice and some fish heads.
Will you be watching the World Cup, Dabutt?
Quote: don rushmore @ June 10 2010, 9:06 PM BSTWill you be watching the World Cup, Dabutt?
Probably less than an hour in total and that's only if I'm at a bar/pub that's showing it.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704575304575296732245006348.html
Quote: will Cam @ June 10 2010, 8:58 PM BSTJack - If Heskey wins the Golden Boot I will send you £10 in the post. I can't think of a safer £10.
I'll send a grand. Really I will.