World Cup Draw

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
South Korea
Greece

Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
North Korea
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

kind draw for England.

Group G is the cliched 'group of death'

can't wait!

France got a really soft group. I hope a few decisions go against them though when they are playing South Africa.

I fancy Germany might struggle to get out of their group, Serbia and Ghana are looking pretty good.

From my very rudimentary calculations I think the wider draw looks good for England too, I don't think they'll meet either Spain or Brazil until the semi of the final, 'IF' of course they get that far.

Personally I'm throwing my lot in with them and Slovenia, if I can bring myself to watch it that is, I may yet ignore the whole thing as the rage still rises when I hear the words Henry or France!!!

England should be nailed on to reach the semis at least with that draw, it's then when we'll see if they've the bottle for any more. Spain in a handy group aswell, favourites now and it would be great to see them do it.

Not that I give a rat's ass about it, I'm going to do a novena for Germany. While you can all dissect and analyse the "qualities" of the contestants, I'll be remembering all the many EEC grants and handouts that were "nodded through" to us when big ol' Helmut Kohl was the Táoiseach over there. A decent and generous man was Helmut, especially when it wasn't his own money.

Shure wasn't it the bould Helmut himself that gave poor oul' Albert the €7.6bn back in the days, after Albert singing "My native town Drumlish" 6 or 7 times for him.
Germannny, Germannny.....and thanks for everything Helmut..

I was out tonight and John Delaney was in my local. Swear to god. Yes the FAI guy.

KerryKatriona wrote:I was out tonight and John Delaney was in my local. Swear to god. Yes the FAI guy.

Now there's a candidate...like his oul' lad....living the life, as the soccerball train heads for the abyss.....Mossy...Wahey!!**

**-Breaking News...A Corkonian son of Mossy is lost as wwll.....Bah!!!

KerryKatriona wrote:I was out tonight and John Delaney was in my local. Swear to god. Yes the FAI guy.

Upon reflection, I'm unable to allow this nomination stand, because of the criteria established at the outset.

Nominate, Substantiate, Canvass......While deserving and warrented, not a candidate currently.....

Boxtyeater wrote:

KerryKatriona wrote:I was out tonight and John Delaney was in my local. Swear to god. Yes the FAI guy.

Now there's a candidate...like his oul' lad....living the life, as the soccerball train heads for the abyss.....Mossy...Wahey!!**

**-Breaking News...A Corkonian son of Mossy is lost as wwll.....Bah!!!

Ah lovely

mossbags wrote:

Boxtyeater wrote:

KerryKatriona wrote:I was out tonight and John Delaney was in my local. Swear to god. Yes the FAI guy.

Now there's a candidate...like his oul' lad....living the life, as the soccerball train heads for the abyss.....Mossy...Wahey!!**

**-Breaking News...A Corkonian son of Mossy is lost as wwll.....Bah!!!

Ah lovely

In line with established protcols (TLW), John Delaney is NOT as yet nominated....(See Guidelines)

[quote="Boxtyeater" John Delaney is NOT as yet nominated....(See Guidelines)[/quote]

And rightly not so

you're right, England have got a very kind draw. They should win their group outright with little effort at all really and they do avoid Spain, Brazil and a few other big teams until the semi-finals. Not sure but I think if they do win their group, in the 2nd round they will play the runner-up of Germany's group - which may well be Germany...