Guardian Force UK

Well my predictions were made out of hope rather than an educated football guess so I only got the 4 correct.

This round was interesting with 21 goals in just the 8 games.  There were calls for goal line technology, calls for Capello’s head and calls to the Nigerian Prime Minister to let his team go out and play with the other boys and girls.

OK, England.  They are out and here’s a list of things I need to say about it… (more…)

So my predictions were OK, I got 13 out of 16 correct. I wished I’d trusted myself and gone with Japan over Denmark and of course no one could have predicted Italy failing as bad as they did.  Another 16 games and 33 goals which isn’t bad.  England are through, France and Italy managed to get as many points combined as New Zealand (Who were unbeaten BTW), North Korea conceded 11 without response. (more…)

Well that week seemed very quick.  Except for the 90 minutes on Friday night that dragged like a cat bringing home a freshly killed “gift”.  We found out that 4-4-2 doesn’t work, the ball doesn’t dip and the referee doesn’t know his dive from a swinging elbow.  There were many good results with the big teams continuing to drop vital points but again the ball seems to be hampering those long shots and free kicks.  There was an improved 42 goals in 16 games so maybe they’re getting used to it.  France are doing their best to take over Holland’s title of “Most Self Destructive” but ever competitive England are starting to challenge for that title too. (more…)

So, the first week has gone and the first round of matches is complete.  With 16 games and just 25 goals it hasn’t been the goalfest every fan wanted.  Blame the ball, negative tactics or vuvuzelas, only Germany, who have had the ‘Jabulani’ ball longer than any other team managed to score a few.

So after the first game round robin portion of the tournament, here are my “Awards of the week” (more…)

There’s been a load of chatter about diving, player stealing and general handbaggery in the football world.  It’s all a little boring and dull.  The same types of people making the same types of comment.  Goal Line technology, 3rd and 4th Ref, salary caps etc etc  It’s all a little repetitive….

Then while watching Cricket and Australia walking over England the commentators were working out how to make the 50 over game more interesting, I started to think about footie too.  What could make it better, then I had a thought…

“I’ve been playing Blood Bowl quite a bit lately”

But just as I had this thought and was considering patenting the rules for “Destructo-ball”, Bolivia beat me to it…

@JestaThaRogue