2010 FIFA World Cup

[Dinesh]

Its different here, in India. People are cheering for Germany. My office supports Germany. Very few places I found Spain or Holland supporters. Its a game afterall. You never know who'll win.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi Dinesh

Probably because of the Dutch Language it's one of the few countries which doesn't have too many call centres or IT offices in India.

Germany, UK etc all have 100,000's of "Tata" consultants around -- so you are much more likely to have supporters of these countries in India than a relatively unknown small country such as Holland.


Cheers and hopefully whoever wins Tuesday's and Wednesday's games we get a GREAT final on Sunday.

jimbo

 

[noobvious]

YouTube - Raw Video: Oracle Octopus Picks Spain

 

[Dinesh]

Come on Holland, you can beat Uruguay.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there

they did but it was an exciting last 7 mins after Uruguay got a 2nd goal.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Dinesh]

Today Germany will take over Spain.

 

[ryo]

i hope spain win... go.. go...

 

[wallyinnc]

I think I will stay neutral in the game this afternoon.

I really didn't like all the statements of the German players (what a petty war of words) before they played Argentina (not that the "hermanos" didn't deserve).

I also don't think Holland deserves to be there. Not only because they beat Brazil with our own goal (grrrr... but we deserved to loose) but because they haven't shown really good football, not that I have seen. They struggle, struggle, get a lucky shot and win. Except for van Bronckhorst's goal, that deserves a commemorative plaque at the entrance of the stadium...

 

[whs]

I think all bets are open for tonight. If Germany plays like the last 2 games, they have a good chance. But Spain could hit a lucky day. Who knows in advance.

 

[electrotune1200]

I think all bets are open for tonight. If Germany plays like the last 2 games, they have a good chance. But Spain could hit a lucky day. Who knows in advance.

I'm a bit skeptic when a team just cruises through a few rounds without anybody really competing with them.

All teams go hot & cold at somepoint, and eventually the cold streak will come. It's anybody's game tonite.

I just want to see a good game. May the best team win. Good luck to both.

I have no idea why, I just have this gut feeling that Holland is going to walk away with this thing in the end.

 

[AlexRD]

Wow, i expected more from germany

 

[whs]

The octopus was right again - who would have thought.

 

[echrada]

The octupus was right again - who would have thought.

What a pity though! But then again neither Spain nor Netherlands have ever won a world cup and it would be great to have a newcomers name on the cup.

 

[whs]

The octupus was right again - who would have thought.

What a pity though! But then again neither Spain nor Netherlands have ever won a world cup and it would be great to have a newcomers name on the cup.

I agree. If it is always Brazil and Germany, it gets boring.

 

[wallyinnc]

Spain deserved to win. I will be rooting for them in the final

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
While Spain were good and the Octopus predicted the downfall of the German team my money is still on Holland

I would LOVE to see those 1 million people in Amsterdam who will be packing the central city to watch the final on a big screen going totally bonkers if Holland were to win.

Spain in theory are better -- but so were Germany -- however individual flashes of brilliance from players like Arjen Robbens and Snijders can overcome a superior "footballing" team.

Van Persie has also yet to make a sensible contribution -- I'm sure he will in Sundays final.

So for me

'Hup Holland.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Barman58]

Jimbo,

I Fully agree with your sentiments with regards to Holland as they are to quote a cliché - "the best team never to win the world cup" and have also been one of the most entertaining sides to watch.

Spain however are a very good side who have made it into the final of the largest football tournament on the planet - without playing anything like their best.

This must be a worry for the Dutch team going into the final, and If the Spanish team find any of their missing quality they should be too strong for the boys in Orange.

Hopefully it will be the spectacle that we all want and the best side will win

 

[Dinesh]

I guess its Spain today.

 

[whs]

The octopus predicted Spain just a couple of minutes ago - and Germany for 3d place.

 

[Dinesh]

The octopus predicted Spain just a couple of minutes ago - and Germany for 3d place.

LOL. Just saw that octopus in the local news channel.