World Cup 2010

[Tugger2k]

scored i think the only goal i've seen scotland score from open play in a world cup. and it was a peach!

the guys still a nob though.

[beLIEveR]

I dont really agree with the home nations argument some people use. If (unlikely I know) one of the other home nations had qualified theres no way either station would give them equal coverage that england get in the group stage. However a commercial station like ITV has to cater to its audience so you can see why they do it, the bbc is a more difficult one.

[Langdale Wolf]

maybe it's 'feel sorry for a simpleton' month. they're also doing it on itv with craig burley.

[Tugger2k]

I only watched England, Scotland and the final in '98, so can't make a fair judgement. Ireland isn't part of the United Kingdom, so their coverage in 2002 was fair IMO.

Should Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland qualify, then as you say, you would expect equal coverage of England and Scotland on the BBC. The one caveat is that you'd need to allow for the fact that the BBC's most prominent staff are only familiar with the Premier League and Old Firm.

[OneLittleFish]

Abysmal ref, ruined that game for me.

[ampersand]

thats right, he scored against norway.

what happened to him in the next match?

[Langdale Wolf]

nothing wrong with him. just a bit of a simpleton.

[Tugger2k]

he was outclassed by the likes of mustapha hadji

[Tugger2k]

good goal that one.

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Great goal. We should still beat them though right? It's ONLY Slovenia.

[beLIEveR]

What a goal that was.

[ampersand]

Why do you say that?

[Langdale Wolf]

Great strike.

Game on.

If it stays like this until half time, I bet one of the pundits will say 'if it stays like this, England are guaranteed to win the group if they win their last 2 games'.

[ampersand]

there was me thinking that slovenia would be whipping boys. 9 points for them!

[Langdale Wolf]

there was me thinking that slovenia would be whipping boys. 9 points for them!

[ampersand]

So I guess you're changing allegiance from Algeria to Slovenia then?

[Tugger2k]

So I guess you're changing allegiance from Algeria to Slovenia then?

[ste4_20]

Decent strike, awful goalkeeping.

[Paul ™]

Don't let the score line deceive you this is still good for the USA, 1-1 is a win so therfore 1-0 is still a draw by their standards.

[Greeny_Musicchild]

The US and the Germans losing to Eastern European teams...love it. What a great day to not have work.

I honestly don't see the States bringing this back. They'll have to be much better after half time.

[ste4_20]

Don't let the score line deceive you this is still good for the USA, 1-1 is a win so therfore 1-0 is still a draw by their standards.

[ampersand]

Don't let the score line deceive you this is still good for the USA, 1-1 is a win so therfore 1-0 is still a draw by their standards.

[oafc0000]

What a Birthday I am having

Loving this

[Tugger2k]

boom

awful defending.

it's as if playing england was their whole world cup. who'd have thunk it. a side playing above themselves when facing one the best 8 sides in the world, a former owner, and having the benefit of nothing to lose?

Edited June 18, 2010 by Tugger2k

[Langdale Wolf]

"All we have to do is win these two easy games and we win the group."