World Cup 2010

[bobby12 0]

I thought that foul was a revenge attack. I forget what happened, but about 2-3 mins before the foul, Ballack did something mean to that guy and I was thinking "he is gonna do you for that" and sure enough he went right over the top of the ball on Ballack and puts him out of the WC. I dont have youtube access at work so cant check it out.

[thursday 1]

 

Here you go. Nice bit of work.

 

[pie-eater 207]

I wouldn't wish an injury on any player.

 

But. I do dislike him very much. So I will enjoy a small chuckle and then feel slightly guilty about it. Or maybe not.

[scouser 4]

Very bad news for Germany.

 

There are certain players that don't bring out any sympathy.

 

Terry is one. Ballack is another.

[bobby12 0]

Drogba would be a third.

[thursday 1]

and Tevez

[Tubby Beaver 209]

Drogba's free kick looked in there....did it not?

[thursday 1]

[BagOfCrisps 24]

He's a big pansy really.

[thursday 1]

anymore injuries we can laugh about?

[2pints-mate 0]

Apparently, England will beat Spain in the final.

 

Proof:

 

Lord Triesman can stop beating himself up, Fabio Capello can order the prosecco and the Three Lions can brush their manes and practise their most triumphant roars. After 44 years of hurt, humiliation and hideous tie-in anthems, England are once again going to win the World Cup.

 

Or so the theory goes. The remarkably bold claim, which follows a dark few days for English football, has been made by a team of Stakhanovite number-crunchers at JP Morgan.

 

In the kind of manoeuvre more usually executed by young maths teachers to demonstrate that numbers needn't be dull, two of the company's analysts have applied quantitative methodology to the beautiful game and come up with a model to predict the tournament result.

 

Matthew Burgess and Marco Dion have taken the methodology, which uses mathematical data to gauge investment opportunities, and performed a substitution of their own, replacing balance sheets and profit margins with Fifa rankings, historical results and the latest bookies' odds. Sweeping aside concern over the state of Wayne Rooney's groin, Ledley King's knee and Gareth Barry's ankle, they concluded in a 69-page note to City investors that the Three Lions would maul Spain in the final on 11 July, with Holland coming third.

 

"Having developed a rather successful quant model over the years," they explained modestly, "we intend to introduce it to our readers and also use its methodology to apply it to a fruitful field for statistics: football and the World Cup."

 

Although the analysts acknowledge that Brazil are the strongest team, their model predicts overall victory for England – who will play Algeria, Slovenia and the US in the group stages – thanks to the fixture schedule.

 

Based on today's odds at Betfair, England are third favourites to lift the trophy, with Spain the punters' top pick ahead of Brazil. The latest official Fifa rankings, meanwhile, put England in eighth position and Spain in second.

 

Given that quantitative methodology is used widely in the City, there could be red faces at JP Morgan (and a few concerned investors) if England crash out on 23 June after a shock defeat to Slovenia.

 

But as befits conscientious financial analysts, Burgess and Dion stressed that the accuracy of predictions about global sporting events could go down as well as up. Anyway, they said, the report should be taken with a pinch of salt. They saw it as "an ideal opportunity to light-heartedly explain quantitative techniques".

[thursday 1]

 

These glasses look good. I have 4/6 so far. Will have them all by next week.

 

The idea is to fill them all up with beer for a match and have 3 the first half and 3 the second half.

 

For gaems with extra time added, the glasses need re-filling.

[Tubby Beaver 209]

Originally Posted By: 2pints,mate

Apparently, England will beat Spain in the final.

Proof:

Lord Triesman can stop beating himself up, Fabio Capello can order the prosecco and the Three Lions can brush their manes and practise their most triumphant roars. After 44 years of hurt, humiliation and hideous tie-in anthems, England are once again going to win the World Cup.

Or so the theory goes. The remarkably bold claim, which follows a dark few days for English football, has been made by a team of Stakhanovite number-crunchers at JP Morgan.

In the kind of manoeuvre more usually executed by young maths teachers to demonstrate that numbers needn't be dull, two of the company's analysts have applied quantitative methodology to the beautiful game and come up with a model to predict the tournament result.

Matthew Burgess and Marco Dion have taken the methodology, which uses mathematical data to gauge investment opportunities, and performed a substitution of their own, replacing balance sheets and profit margins with Fifa rankings, historical results and the latest bookies' odds. Sweeping aside concern over the state of Wayne Rooney's groin, Ledley King's knee and Gareth Barry's ankle, they concluded in a 69-page note to City investors that the Three Lions would maul Spain in the final on 11 July, with Holland coming third.

"Having developed a rather successful quant model over the years," they explained modestly, "we intend to introduce it to our readers and also use its methodology to apply it to a fruitful field for statistics: football and the World Cup."

Although the analysts acknowledge that Brazil are the strongest team, their model predicts overall victory for England – who will play Algeria, Slovenia and the US in the group stages – thanks to the fixture schedule.

Based on today's odds at Betfair, England are third favourites to lift the trophy, with Spain the punters' top pick ahead of Brazil. The latest official Fifa rankings, meanwhile, put England in eighth position and Spain in second.

Given that quantitative methodology is used widely in the City, there could be red faces at JP Morgan (and a few concerned investors) if England crash out on 23 June after a shock defeat to Slovenia.

But as befits conscientious financial analysts, Burgess and Dion stressed that the accuracy of predictions about global sporting events could go down as well as up. Anyway, they said, the report should be taken with a pinch of salt. They saw it as "an ideal opportunity to light-heartedly explain quantitative techniques".

Oh god I hope not!

[thursday 1]

They're JP Morgan; don't know arse from breast. So safe to say England will go home after the group stages.

[big-will 7]

Originally Posted By: thursday

These glasses look good. I have 4/6 so far. Will have them all by next week.

The idea is to fill them all up with beer for a match and have 3 the first half and 3 the second half.

For gaems with extra time added, the glasses need re-filling.

Are you enjoying all the burgers you need to consume?

[thursday 1]

superzied fries and drink.

 

You have to buy them, yes. But consuming is an option.

[scouser 4]

Not long now.

Exciting isn't it.

[scouser 4]

Did you get all your glasses thursday?

[thursday 1]

yes. And am getting more just for the sake of it.

 

I wonder what would happen if I put that glasses pic in my signature.

[scouser 4]

Bet you going round saying 'I'm lovin' it', like they do on the ads.

[thursday 1]

I'm lovin' it.

[scouser 4]

England vs Japan tonight

 

Whipeeeee!

 

Wonder how it will turn out.

[big-will 7]

Japan don't seem to have any stikers, my guess is an easy England win.

[loaf of bread 0]

Quote:

Rio Ferdinand says England are going to the World Cup with the intention of 'bringing the trophy home'.

Gerrard's WAG is going to nick it.

[RobBright 35]

Game is on channel 4 at 9:15pm tonight.