Impressions so far??

[artlin]

The one thing I don't like is:

A) The constant slo mo bits during the pauses. (Just let us watch the game, please)

and

2)The irritating focusing on pretty young girls in the crowd. (Not really football supporters are they?)

Mind you, slo mo on pretty young girls is acceptable!!!!!!!!

[e17]

If the worst thing as this world cup is close ups of pretty Dorris' then we're laughing

I think it's on course for being the most entertaining WC ever. Do not want it to end

[bobbymooresbracelet]

The one thing I don't like is:

A) The constant slo mo bits during the pauses. (Just let us watch the game, please)

and

2)The irritating focusing on pretty young girls in the crowd. (Not really football supporters are they?)

Mind you, slo mo on pretty young girls is acceptable!!!!!!!!

Is that you Rolf?

[OFT]

The biggest effect the whole thing has had on me is to confirm the feelings which have been lurking in my mind for some time that in the main I no longer like footballers and football in general. Outside of West Ham United it's just of no interest to me whatsoever.

[nickkarkie]

The biggest effect the whole thing has had on me is to confirm the feelings which have been lurking in my mind for some time that in the main I no longer like footballers and football in general. Outside of West Ham United it's just of no interest to me whatsoever.

Really, it has had the opposite affect on me, made me love football more, tonight's game aside, but that was due to a weak ref

[OFT]

Been brewing up for a good few years and I've supressed it but I just can't bear the individuals and their antics anymore.

[Puff Daddy]

I have heard that apart from the handful of teams who are still left in this competition, those who have that long left the shores of Brazil and who have returned home, have either ditched their manager's, or they had the balls to chuck it in, except in the case of poor ol' Postman Pat, who is still clinging onto his job as manager of Russia, but who now has to face an inquisition before the Russian parliament to explain away Russia's timid showing. Personally, I think the same should be happening here, with Woy. Perhaps not before parliament, but I think the public deserve a little more than his just bemoaning his luck.

[e17]

Puff, I like the idea of "The Hodgson enquiry"

Imagine the outcry from the pews when he sits Rooney to the left or Gerrard spills water everywhere at a key moment

[bobcar]

I have heard that apart from the handful of teams who are still left in this competition, those who have that long left the shores of Brazil and who have returned home, have either ditched their manager's, or they had the balls to chuck it in, except in the case of poor ol' Postman Pat, who is still clinging onto his job as manager of Russia, but who now has to face an inquisition before the Russian parliament to explain away Russia's timid showing. Personally, I think the same should be happening here, with Woy. Perhaps not before parliament, but I think the public deserve a little more than his just bemoaning his luck.

Well you do have to come up with a replacement* and that is difficult - quite different when discussing whether BS should go as then there is a much wider choice most of whom we won't have heard of. Although I think he made mistakes On balance I do think Hodgson should remain rather than change everything again though I'm very disappointed at the way he seems to listen to what is popular rather than what he necessarily wants to do.

*My choice would be Hoddle though I would never have let Tony Blair sack him in the first place and to be honest I can't ever see him getting the job again.

[Puff Daddy]

Well you do have to come up with a replacement* and that is difficult - quite different when discussing whether BS should go as then there is a much wider choice most of whom we won't have heard of. Although I think he made mistakes On balance I do think Hodgson should remain rather than change everything again though I'm very disappointed at the way he seems to listen to what is popular rather than what he necessarily wants to do.

*My choice would be Hoddle though I would never have let Tony Blair sack him in the first place and to be honest I can't ever see him getting the job again.

I'm not saying Woy should necessarily be sacked, but I do think we all need to hear him say something new about how he intends too move us on

[fjthegrey]

He's going to encourage all the big clubs to buy English players, then he'll be able to pick them.

[bobcar]

He's going to encourage all the big clubs to buy English players, then he'll be able to pick them.

I realise you're joking but the big clubs buying English players and then not playing them is one of our biggest problems.

[last.caress]

Impressions so far: I'll be honest, after the scintillating group stage and the mostly-decent second stage, it's fallen a bit flat for me up at what's supposed to be the sharp end of the tournament. A largely dull bunch of quarters, and despite the semis being filled with sides for whom I've traditionally got a lot of time, I've found Germany and Argentina lacking... I dunno, something this time around, I've found Brazil to be pretty-much everything I dislike about football; they've been the anti-Brazil in a lot of ways, and I was excited by the Dutch initially but they've become more cynical as the competition's gone on. So some cruddy matches have spawned some uninspiring victors and set up some unexciting-looking semis. I think that of the four left, I suppose I'd rather the Germans won. Not that bothered though anymore.

Ah well. These four sides are at least capable of putting on a match so who knows? Maybe the Argies and Bosche will get exciting, the Brazilians and Oranje will remember why they're (usually) thought of so highly, the semis will be fantastic and we'll be back on track with what was, just past the group games, the best WC in years.

Wouldn't it have been something else if Chile had stayed in?

[AndyCarrollsBarber]

Decent group stages, boring knockout matches other than sporadic periods where the players seem to momentarily wake up.

You just know that as soon as Brazil go out in the semi that their fans will remember they're supposed to be protesting, not enjoying, and go back to rioting.

[warp]

best group stages i can remember, then you have that feeling of things going as they're "supposed" to.

Really, it has had the opposite affect on me, made me love football more, tonight's game aside, but that was due to a weak ref

yeah because in the other games they've been strong...

[_fortunes_]

This tournament for me has just driven home, yet again, what we already knew. And that is, that footballers these days are nothing but girls blouses. Pansies the whole f*cking lot of them with their falling over at the drop of a hat. GET UP OFF THE GROUND YOU F*CKING RETARD YOU ARE MAKING THE GAME AN ABSOLUTE JOKE!

[Puff Daddy]

Think this could now well be an all European final. Can't see Brazil beating ze Germans and unless they have a Messi moment, l think the Dutch will take Argentina

[AndyCarrollsBarber]

The Brazil v Fritz match really needs Howard Webb in charge. He's the only ref with enough arrogance to not be affected by the occasion, the crowd, or the cheating Brazilian players.

[e17]

Completely the other way for me Puff - I see home advantage pushing Brazil through & the efforts of the Costa Rica win giving the Argies a significant advantage

1970s Leeds (Brazil) v Messi final for me

[kielhammer]

I would agree with you if it weren't for the final last time,which he seemed affected by the occasion and let it get completely out of hand.

I am really curious though to Arsène Wengers comments on the French team,since he is allways on about sportsmanship and protecting football : I wonder if he has publicly condemned Matuidi and Sakho.