Comments on: Pop World Cup 2010: The Final! Nigeria vs Germany https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final Lollards in the high church of low culture Mon, 15 May 2023 22:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: concrete jacking https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-2569967 Mon, 23 May 2022 09:08:32 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-2569967 I was a big fan of the DJ Hell album from last time, but always through Ferry dragged this track down rather than added to it (ie it gets good after he stops singing).

]]>
By: Jackson https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-2556680 Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:40:54 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-2556680 I was a big fan of the DJ Hell album from last time, but always through Ferry dragged this track down rather than added to it (ie it gets good after he stops singing).

]]>
By: Congdon and Coleman https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-2539991 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:10:59 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-2539991 “‘Champion’ actually could work as a World Cup 2010 Theme”

Hah, rumbled finally. My tactic throughout the whole tournament has been “play songs that sound like the soundtrack to a montage of goals going in/mad footballing skills”. After a subdued Europop 2008 final I also wanted to play a track that sounded like it belonged in the final.

I was a big fan of the DJ Hell album from last time, but always through Ferry dragged this track down rather than added to it (ie it gets good after he stops singing). Still, sigh of relief that we’re not facing the fantastic Electronic Germany or The DJ off the same album.

]]>
By: Erithian https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-706093 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:48:39 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-706093 On a happier note I enjoyed watching CAM-DEN last night.

]]>
By: Alan https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-706031 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:54:27 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-706031 it’s NGA for Nigeria

]]>
By: Lindsay https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-706001 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:31:30 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-706001 Did anyone else notice what the abreviations of the two countries spelled when you read them across the screen on the score? NIG for Nigeria and GER for Germany… Someone needed to change that.

]]>
By: Steve Mannion https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-705378 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:46:49 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-705378 Almost a sell-out crowd there, well done everyone.

]]>
By: Tim https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-705166 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:23:12 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-705166 YOUR LAST CHANCE! This match ends at midnight tonight (UK time). Listen, enjoy, vote.

]]>
By: jeff w registered https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-705038 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:12:08 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-705038 Well, Bryan. I mean Brian. Germany are finally adopting a style of play I was expecting (hoping?) they’d use at the start of the tournament. But the manager is obviously far more tactically astute then I’d have been in his shoes – and their consistent wrong-footing tactics have taken them (deservedly) to the PWC final. Even if the team isn’t quite gelling today, their imported striker is not as out of place as comments upthread had led me to believe. An enjoyable track, for sure.

As for Nigeria: if nobody (save Roger Bozack) is going to use the H word here, then I will. Some solid midfield play from the Super Eagles but the strikers and the goalie have actually wandered off the pitch to sign autographs for their adoring fans. This allows the Germans to hoof a speculative shot from defence, which after three bounces rolls into the unguarded Nigerian net.

]]>
By: Erithian https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704829 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:31:57 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704829 The Germans don’t freeze on the big occasion but they’re a bit too chilled, and really they left their best performances in the earlier knockout stages. Plus, the great thing for me about the World Cup over the “Champions League” is the idea of one nation’s players taking on another nation’s without being able to buy in imports (OK, Jack Charlton to thread). I gave Cameroon my vote in the closely-matched semi-final because of the Mozambican guest in the Nigerian side, and the same principle applies here. Geordie imports, I ask you – could you see Alan Shearer turning out for the Germans in the final of Euro 96?

The Nigerian track doesn’t really take off for me, but it doesn’t have to – a competent performance, solid at the back, and a couple of deserved winners. A slightly disappointing Final, then, but writing 2½ hours before the real thing kicks off, can I just say this has been a fantastic way to build up to the tournament, and well done Nigeria!

]]>
By: Steve Mannion https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704717 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:12:20 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704717 It’s up to date now. Maybe the ref could allow an extra 24-48 hours of added time to compensate.

]]>
By: Andrew Hickey https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704702 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:11:21 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704702 I wouldn’t call that grounds for a rematch, unless this is *extraordinarily* close, like one vote or something…I suspect most people are getting here via front page, links or feed readers…

]]>
By: Referee https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704676 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:09:15 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704676 Just wanted to point out that the main website for the pop world cup final is down and hasn’t been updated since the semifinal. This could be grounds for a rematch.

Check it out:
https://freakytrigger.co.uk/popworldcup/final.html

]]>
By: Linkblogging For 09/06/10 « Sci-Ence! Justice Leak! https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704600 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:09:59 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704600 […] I’m through to the FINAL!!! in the Pop World Cup, but unfortunately from the comments it looks like I’m getting thrashed by Nigeria. Please go there and vote for Germany. […]

]]>
By: shedders https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704477 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:36:00 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704477 Finals are usually cagey, tense affairs but Nigeria play like there’s no pressure. An absolute stormer, a capable but one-paced Germany are just overrun.

]]>
By: thefatgit https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704457 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:27:08 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704457 I have enjoyed the output of both nations during this tournament, but here especially in the final we are witness to 2 continents, 2 differing philosophies and my, oh my! What a contrast!

Firstly Nigeria play with the kind of confidence like they won already and this is the lap of honour. The horns, the relentless dancehall rhythm, the nod of appreciation to English striker Roots Manuva with that “witness the fitness” quote…all the way winners for me.

Germany also look to This Sceptered Isle and employ veteran, Bryan Ferry. I was expecting him to burst into “Do The Strand” as soon as I heard Bryan mouth “mambo”, but this call to the dancefloor is louche and somewhat lazy in delivery. This is a defeatist selection in comparison to the joyous Nigerians.

]]>
By: Andrew Hickey https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704454 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:59:23 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704454 Hmm… judging from the comments here, my attempts to be a bit clever and bring a bit of symmetry to the ‘story’ by returning to veteran players like in the beginning, and doing the opposite of my first match (which was a German vocalist with British everything-else), seem to have rebounded somewhat when it comes to gaining the sympathies of the crowd.

But while it would certainly be no dishonour to lose to such worthy opponents, a week is a long time in Pop Football, and I don’t think the result will be as bad for us as it may appear…

(And while I’m here, I’d like to thank weej, Geoff and Tilt, all of whom have suggested artists to me).

]]>
By: Matt DC https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704451 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:58:17 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704451 “Wonder if the Nigerian manager had Honduras in mind when he put this formation through its paces?”

The good General has actually been sitting on the bench for several months just in case I made the final. I couldn’t really play him any earlier but once I got here he had to get on the pitch come what may.

]]>
By: koganbot https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704449 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:47:55 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704449 Feared a blowout of Bears-Patriots proportions, with Germany hardly able to get it over the midline until garbage time at the end. Instead, the Germans arrive and fight, creating an air of late-night mystery and style, an unrelenting fusillade of dark bullets. That said, the Nigerians are just as unrelenting, a nonstop pulse, a not-quite-explicable combo of pomp and eye-level ease, of dynamic heads and deft kicks, smooth as a chocolate swirl. A vote for Nigeria here. I suspect a final score overwhelmingly in Nigeria’s favor, not fairly reflecting the quality of the German effort.

]]>
By: Tom https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704448 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:39:39 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704448 Germany have got their *tactics* just right I think – Nigeria play an expansive game so the Germans keep it very controlled, put the pressure on, and build. But that striker! It’s not his adopted nationality that’s the issue – he is simply past it. The manager throws on a winger near the end to put some big electro crosses into the box but the poor frontman can’t seem to reach them.

Wonder if the Nigerian manager had Honduras in mind when he put this formation through its paces? They’re playing well as a unit, always attacking, but in the end it’s a couple of individual goals – from the synthiflute and faux-brass – which do for Germany.

]]>
By: mm https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704432 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:50:01 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704432 As the tournament comes to an end, one track (Germany) which sounds decidedly anti-climactic, in that it could’ve been played against any opposition, at any point, though not at all being a poor track, while the other (Nigeria) goes for the “we’re here, this is the now” X Factor winner’s song anthem gig. I’ve enjoyed Nigeria more frequently and for the final I _want_ something with a message and a grandose quality to it. So Nigeria it is.

]]>
By: Steve Mannion https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704427 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:36:02 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704427 I’m working on the winners trophy btw

]]>
By: lonepilgrim https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704421 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:08:44 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704421 A disappointing team selection from Germany after the variety and idiosyncrasy of their earlier performances. The heat seems to have got to their striker and his languorous shots will not trouble the opponent’s goal keeper. Germany’s defence is solid however so it isn’t all one way traffic. Nevertheless the ability of Nigeria’s front men to switch play so nimbly sees them weave a way through on goal and to make this a convincing win.

]]>
By: Matt DC https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704411 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:09:19 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704411 “‘Champion’ actually could work as a World Cup 2010 Theme”

Hah, rumbled finally. My tactic throughout the whole tournament has been “play songs that sound like the soundtrack to a montage of goals going in/mad footballing skills”. After a subdued Europop 2008 final I also wanted to play a track that sounded like it belonged in the final.

I was a big fan of the DJ Hell album from last time, but always through Ferry dragged this track down rather than added to it (ie it gets good after he stops singing). Still, sigh of relief that we’re not facing the fantastic Electronic Germany or The DJ off the same album.

]]>
By: Pete https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704410 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:57:36 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704410 Once you’ll play it you will realise it is as good as the track. Perhaps a touch lower key than some of Matt’s previous tracks but even with its second verse leaning heavily on R Kelly’s Snake it is really a fabulous Pop World Cup winner in my opinion.

Germany, Germany, Germany. Possibly hoping to squeak through on penalties, this is a fine DJ Hell track, but there is a reason why Beckenbauer isn’t lining up for the Germany’s this year, and its the same reason why Germany are losing this final. That and the Nigerian track being hands down class.

]]>
By: Tom https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704406 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:31:39 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704406 Without even playing the tracks, how good a name is General Pype??

]]>
By: swanstep https://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2010/06/pop-world-cup-2010-the-final/comment-page-1#comment-704403 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:50:43 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=19029#comment-704403 Nigeria just want it more, don’t they? 2 thoughts. ‘Champion’ actually could work as a World Cup 2010 Theme. (Well-played manager.) And it reminded me a little of Kurt and Mercedes on Glee doing a brass arrangement of Madonna’s 4 minutes (a song I’d never cared for) to very good effect. (That’s a good thing.) So a goal in each half for the Super Eagles, I reckon. And the Germans? Geordie imports I can live with, but the Ferry-esque lizard lost me at the ‘it was the mambo talking’, but won me back with ‘zig-zag by the Seine’, but lost me again with ‘the tango never knows’… Things improved again near the end, but I still don’t see the Huns potting more than a single goal in total. So Nigeria takes it 2-1 (although that score perhaps makes the game seem closer than it really was).

]]>