World Cup predictions

**Ciaran W** · 16/06/2010, 10:24 AM

Ive watched all 14 matches so far and im finding it so hard to keep watching it now

but il have to stick it out.

**Sullivinho** · 16/06/2010, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Mission Bell

What are predictions for todays games?
Chile, Spain and Uruguay methinks!

Chile, Spain and a score draw.

And goals!...hopefully. Says he, looking in Spain's direction.

**shakermaker1982** · 16/06/2010, 10:48 AM

Come on CHILE! 3-1-3-3 formation = goals for both sides!

**Ciaran W** · 16/06/2010, 11:36 AM

Damien richardson talks about players not being able to keep the ball down every five minutes !

**Ciaran W** · 16/06/2010, 12:10 PM

1-0 chile

**pineapple stu** · 16/06/2010, 12:14 PM

Is this streaming anywhere? RTÉ's stream isn't working for me; been dependant on that all tournament so far!

**EAFC_rdfl** · 16/06/2010, 12:19 PM

http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fifaworldcup/
no commentary tho

**pineapple stu** · 16/06/2010, 12:20 PM

That's the RTÉ link which isn't working for me for some reason.

**Sullivinho** · 16/06/2010, 12:27 PM

Despite the presence of Guevara in midfield, Honduras' performance has hardly been revolutionary..

Meanwhile, the Chilean goal remains intact despite featuring a ponce at the back.

The Spain vs Chile game should be a cracker if footballing philosophy is anything to go by.

**Ciaran W** · 16/06/2010, 1:32 PM

FT: Chile 1-0 Honduras. . Pretty good game

**shakermaker1982** · 16/06/2010, 1:39 PM

Thank you Chile. Watched 2nd half in the pub. Anti Mourinho football at its finest.

**Ciaran W** · 16/06/2010, 2:43 PM

I dont think im ever going to look forward to a football match again because of this world cup

**tetsujin1979** · 16/06/2010, 3:13 PM

Swiss go 1 up! Shock on the cards?

**pineapple stu** · 16/06/2010, 3:21 PM

Just stuck a tenner on Spain at 12/5. They're absolutely destroying the Swiss (goal aside) and playing patient stuff still. Reckon the Swiss will buckle. Plenty of time left.

**Sullivinho** · 16/06/2010, 3:54 PM

Huge pressure on Spain now.

**Ciaran W** · 16/06/2010, 3:56 PM

Why did i have to get spain in the draw

**Closed Account 2** · 16/06/2010, 3:58 PM

Uh-oh, that wasn't on the cards!

**tetsujin1979** · 16/06/2010, 4:00 PM

Switzerland parked the bus, and their 4 man defence, in front of the goal. Their midfield rarely ventured even as far as the half way line. Spain had all the possession in the first two thirds of the pitch, but had no space or movement in the last third. Everything seemed to be coming through midfield, moved out to the right for Navas, and cleared. Couldn't understand why nothing was going down the left at all.
Torres came on and did very little, clearly lacking match practise, his first touch for the one clear run he had was awful.

The Swiss qualified at the top of a poor group, and even lost to Luxembourg at home, but had a solid defence. They only conceded 8 goals in 6 games.
First big shock of the championship?

**Stuttgart88** · 16/06/2010, 4:02 PM

I reckon Trap must have had a boner watching that game. That's been the theme of the tournament for the most part, and the latter stages of the Champs League: organisation stifling flare.

**tetsujin1979** · 16/06/2010, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I reckon Trap must have had a boner watching that game. That's been the theme of the tournament for the most part, and the latter stages of the Champs League: organisation stifling flare.

This is the question - would you rather play good football, or would you rather play winning football?

The Swiss did nothing in that game we didn't see in Kerr's last game at Lansdowne. Came knowing their gameplan, stuck to it, and got the result they wanted.