FIFA World Cup 2010...

The USA gets a warm up against Australia on Saturday night (morning, whatever).

I expect that Australia will probably start with Josh Kennedy up front again, and Everton lad Tim Cahill will be a lurker; and remember Australia did give Denmark a 1-0 touch up mid week.

The USA will probably play Donovan as a lone striker and with Altidore out, does that mean that Buddle would be pushed forward into the hole?

Quite frankly I think that the match will be scoreless because the USA has Tim Howard as their keeper and Australia has Mark Schwarzer. Both of whom on their day are utterly sublime.

The result here could be quite indicative of how both sides will perform in the World Cup itself. The USA has England in its group, and more than likely if Germany wins their group, then England would meet Australia in the Round of 16 (assuming Australia comes second).

Injured list's getting bigger and bigger : Mikel, Essien, Rio, Ballack, Beckham, Drogba, Pirlo, Robben... :(

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Originally Posted by odykas

Will you miss Beckham? :p

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will you miss having a decent manager? :p :

Quite amazingly, our boys are unbeaten in their last 11 games and scoring goals for a change. We may, just may, have a tiny chance of making the second round this time.

We had a World Cup sweepstake at work. I got England, so I know i'm not going to win :(

Brazil - Argentina final

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Originally Posted by 555-04Q2

Quite amazingly, our boys are unbeaten in their last 11 games and scoring goals for a change. We may, just may, have a tiny chance of making the second round this time.

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I'm rooting for south africa. actually, I'm rooting for all the african nations. except when algeria play england. your boys better beat france and knock them out-so england dont have to meet them in the quarters! :D

south africa being unbeaten in 11 games, the mexicans and uruguayans with attacking style and the french recently losing to the mighty china, anything can happen.

come to think of it, has a host nation ever failed to progress beyond the first round? I think not, a good omen for south africa maybe....

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Originally Posted by UltimateDanGTR

I'm rooting for south africa. actually, I'm rooting for all the african nations. except when algeria play england. your boys better beat france and knock them out-so england dont have to meet them in the quarters! :D

south africa being unbeaten in 11 games, the mexicans and uruguayans with attacking style and the french recently losing to the mighty china, anything can happen.

come to think of it, has a host nation ever failed to progress beyond the first round? I think not, a good omen for south africa maybe....

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Every host nation has made it past the first round. I fear we may be the first to break that record, but I hope not!

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Originally Posted by Donney

OK I'll take it, but the LW is out of limits... :D

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I've now drawn Spain in the sweepstake at work so actually hoping they get the win and I end up with a crap signature :D

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Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo

I've now drawn Spain in the sweepstake at work so actually hoping they get the win and I end up with a crap signature :D

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:D