Comments on: Pop World Cup 2010: Group C – England 0 USA 2

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:55:02 +0000

Just had an enjoyable time explaining the PWC to my hairdresser! He thought it was a great idea though was astonished Joe Cocker had not won.

By: Steve Mannion

Steve Mannion — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:48:54 +0000

So is it definitely 0-2 now then? Controversy!

By: koganbot

koganbot — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:51:34 +0000

England helped the U.S. by scoring an own goal, and the U.S. returned the favor, but also scored two on their own merits. Hence 1-3.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:37:53 +0000

It should’ve been 0-2 – huge margin but at least one lucky goal. I may amend the scoreline. Or I may not, since they bear no relation to any outcome!

By: jeff w

jeff w — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:35:42 +0000

Yes. I’m not sure how the ref scored this as 1-3 on the other thread. 0-1 would make more sense based on the fans’ comments above.

By: lex

lex — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:27:34 +0000

Not to defend the ENG performance but it really is not as if USA were anything other than lamentable either.

By: Steve Mannion

Steve Mannion — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:29:48 +0000

Well I think the US had a lucky penalty here but then perhaps England did too. Can’t argue with the result after the Americans dominated the game and outplayed their opponents. A harsh lesson for the three lions?

By: Matt DC

Matt DC — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:59:15 +0000

Ouch, that’s the first thrashing of the tournament there.

By: weej

weej — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:20:23 +0000

England playing a solid game here, but something fresher is needed to combat the USA’s dazzling high-octane skills.

By: Steve Mannion

Steve Mannion — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:05:25 +0000

I think the reaction against the choice may be as much to do with the age of the track (and maybe the relative popularity or ‘obviousness’ of the performer) than its quality tho. It’s a serious old game Saint.

By: jeff w

jeff w — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:40:47 +0000

I actually rather like the Joe Cocker track. Anglos be having such high expectations of their national team.

By: Jonathan Bogart

Jonathan Bogart — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:49:05 +0000

Neither team is as woeful as I had feared from the early reports, but it doesn’t seem as though the managers are fielding their best players right out the gate. (My guess is they’re saving them for the long slog of spring, perhaps unwisely.) The UK side are playing in a very traditionally American style, all muscle with a very sturdy striker who handles the ball without finesse, just barreling through his opponents regardless. (Where is the ref on these plays? There should be yellow cards all over the field.) But then it may not matter: the American side are so pleased with themselves at their intricately choreographed passing plays that it seems that half the time they don’t even notice they’ve lost the ball.

My judgment is that England barely takes it in a very unsatisfying game; this should rightly be a draw.

By: Bec

Bec — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:01:12 +0000

Thanks Tom – I knew I might get flack for pretty much anything (I didn’t think The Lex would get *quite* so angry…ah well :) I am enjoying this and hearing lots of new tunes and that’s the point, amirite? :D

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:40:08 +0000

#30 shows the real actual reason I picked this track. My job is done here win, lose or draw…

By: Birdseed

Birdseed — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:55:08 +0000

Second listen, voting time: I’ve decided that the sub-par Van Morrison imitator with the song about pimping trumps the unfunk with the thin, squelchy synth sound.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:22:22 +0000

Lex you actually managed the USA at the last pop world cup and went out in the group stage!

By: swanstep

swanstep — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:17:25 +0000

@,Lex 30. I like the cut of your jib there, but what’s ‘KMT’? Kill My T-Rex? [update: ok Kiss My t... has possibiilities, never mind.]

By: lex

lex — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:06:24 +0000

WHAT THE ACTUAL SHIT IS THIS MATCH

OMG. These are the two teams I DREAMED of managing, I had ENTIRE SQUADS AND BACK-UP SQUADS of contenders raring to go for both, and the lucky sods who got them piss all the talent up the wall like this? KMT. KMT. KM fucking T.

Tempted to sit this out and ask for a refund in protest but the USA track is really spectacularly annoying rather than just stodgy, plus I have extra resentment because I had been hoping to avoid listening to Yeasayer for as long as possible. I AM A NAYSAYER. ENG, you got lucky, very lucky.

By: Steve Mannion

Steve Mannion — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:46:41 +0000

you and your ‘Big 4′ attitude!

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:16:07 +0000

I don’t think a laughable regional competition like the Glo-Fi Cup bears comparison with the pop world’s showcase event!

By: Steve Mannion

Steve Mannion — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:12:15 +0000

I’m not keen on the USA’s lone striker upfront. Like last year’s Glo-Fi Cup finalists Neon Indian the dreary tone can be hard to handle and tends to sneak goals in from just a couple of yards out somewhat unsatisfyingly. But also like them there’s a reliable stopper and strong holding midfielder who knows how to keep the ball and get it forward. I do prefer what’s going on at the back and tho they won’t be tested or troubled much by England this time their willingness to adapt to if not define the modern game should see the colossus thru.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:10:14 +0000

Well, it’s better than any other Joe Cocker I’ve heard Bec!

By: lonepilgrim

lonepilgrim — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:00:06 +0000

very disappointed with the England track – trading on the past, but not it’s glories. The USA at least has some novelty value

By: Bec

Bec — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:57:54 +0000

Ouch.

I chose partly out of panic (aaargh how DARE I of all people be in charge of England) but mostly because I just really like the song and fancied people giving it a listen.

By: ChrisB

ChrisB — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:41:33 +0000

You’re right, Pete, and as a manager of another big, western democracy with a lot of options to choose from, I definitely feel the pressure too.

The Yeasayer song is growing on me, too. I think it’s a solid selection and I can’t wait to see what you come up with in the later matches!