Tuesday 26 January 2010

South Africa World Cup "Safe" Debate

The horrifying attack on Togo's football team in Angola has sparked a flurry of alarmist stories in newspapers around the world questioning South Africa's ability to stage the World Cup.

Officials organising the South Africa tournament have moved quickly to dismiss those claims...

...of course they're going to dismiss the claims! How much money do you think they have already spent preparing for the World Cup? Answer: Lots! Now personally I don't think it is going to be safe. Not for everyone anyway, and the England fans? Aren't they the first to get blamed for anything that goes wrong surrounding football games? I know if there had been a European version of the African Cup of Nations, on English soil, in preparation for the World Cup to be played in England, and there had been an attack even half as bad as that on Togo, the World Cup would be moved to another country. Do I need to say any more? Me thinks not!

Let's hope it is going to be safe in South Africa this summer, and let's hope the officials are going to be more clued up than they are at the African Cup of Nations too... I've never seen a tournament with more incorrect decisions EVER! Lots of "!" aren't there? Needs to be.....!!! Only yesterday during the Egypt versus Cameroon match the officials gave Egypt a goal and the ball didn't even cross the line!!!!!!! .....and the amount of incorrect off-side decisions that have been made when a player has been 5 yards on side is beyond belief. I hope NONE of the officials at this cup will be in charge at the World Cup.

My tips...

Nigeria for the African Cup of Nations.
Spain for the World Cup.
Chelsea for the Premiership.
Nottingham Forest for the Championship.
Chelsea for the FA Cup.
Chelsea for the Champions League.

Yes - a Chelsea treble!

...and one more tip...

Liverpool NOT to finish in the top 4!

The best place for a few bets is Paddy Power...


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