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June 25, 2010

So Far…So Average (World Cup Braindump #9)

So, the group stage is nearly over. And we’re over half way through the tournament, at least in terms of games. This has not been a classic so far. In fact, the most memorable moments have generally involved New Zealand. And who would have thought that? Well, I did predict they might get a draw, but still, I didn’t think they would be the story of the group stage. Although now we have some big guns out – in the 2006 finalists France and Italy, and the knockout stage rapidly taking shape. Read the rest of this entry »

June 24, 2010

England Getting Better (World Cup Braindump #8)

England squeezed through. This was not an easy passage to the second round, and even if there were encouraging signs from yesterday’s game against Slovenia, England will need to step up considerably on Sunday against Germany. But we all know that, right? I mean it’s not as if England’s supporters are going to get carried away on a wave of jingoism and misplaced optimism is it? Oh. Well, anyway, here’s some more thoughts… Read the rest of this entry »

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June 23, 2010

Futile England Team Selection Exercise (World Cup Braindump #7)

It’s not going to be good is it? I can feel it in my water. D-Day for a lacklustre England team has arrived. A win and they stay in, anything else and they are packing their bags (barring unlikely mathematical permutations). Read the rest of this entry »

June 22, 2010

Les miserables out, Bafana Bafana finish with a flourish (World Cup Braindump #6)

The inconveniences of work meant an afternoon of listening to the radio and Jan Molby’s dulcet tones. Do you think Liverpool had some sort of pundit bootcamp for its players in the eighties and early nineties? They are everywhere. But anyway, I digress. As is my right and my wont. This series isn’t called a braindump for nothing. Read the rest of this entry »

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June 22, 2010

More ridiculous than sublime (World Cup Braindump #5)

Apologies for the lack of Hot World Cup Action here on the blog, but I have been happily distracted by other matters. But without any further ado, here is my latest braindump, as we enter the final round of group games. Read the rest of this entry »

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