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9.50am: My view, for what it's worth: off the pitch the World Cup has been great - the opening draw with Mexico gave a triple espresso shot to the whole of South Africa and everyone I've met has been friendly and impassioned about the tournament. On it, I've been disappointed with what I've seen so far. Probably this is down to a few factors:
* The number of teams playing 4-5-1. That's not necessarily a negative formation - but when you play it with two deep-sitting central midfielders it tends to be.
* The weaker teams are better organised than ever before.
* The fact that in football it's easier to defend than attack. Club teams have months to work on attacking play and combinations; international teams have a few weeks a year.
* The ball and how it moves at altitude and sea level. On this blog yesterday, our football correspondent Kevin McCarra argued that the ball was the same for both sides. This much is true. But when you talk players in the mixed zone, they tell you that they'll kick or throw the ball to go a certain distance and it flies a lot further than they expect ...
Posted By: SCC 28 on June 15th 2010 at 09:55:07
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- I haven't seen a game yet, is it any good compared to previous ones? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 15, 08:54:40
- Been OK so far. Couple of great games, majority have been OK. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 15, 09:45:18
- couple of great games (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 15, 09:52:22
- guardian blog (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 15, 09:55:07
- couple of great games (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 15, 09:52:22
- it has been utter shite (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 15, 08:56:24
- Glad to hear i've not missed owt then. Might watch one this week. (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 15, 08:58:03
- Germany were good (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Jun 15, 09:30:59
- they haven't played yet (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 15, 08:59:03
- Oh, I thought every one had played a game. Oh well, I'll maybe get into it a this weekend (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 15, 09:05:26
- england play friday (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 15, 09:06:03
- Yeah I know but I imagine that will be another tedious pile of shit. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 15, 09:07:16
- england play friday (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 15, 09:06:03
- Oh, I thought every one had played a game. Oh well, I'll maybe get into it a this weekend (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 15, 09:05:26
- Glad to hear i've not missed owt then. Might watch one this week. (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 15, 08:58:03
- bit of a slow start, I'd say, but much too early to judge. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 15, 08:56:01
- Been OK so far. Couple of great games, majority have been OK. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 15, 09:45:18
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