Which rank outsiders will you be supporting at WC2010?

One Cold Hand

Ghana? Honduras? North Korea?

I'm personally going for New Zealand.
The All Whites (that's right, they wear white, not black) have qualified for their first World Cup since 1982. Surely this will waken the sleeping giants, and they are bound to strike fear into the hearts of the worlds mightiest footballing nations.

Even a quick glance down their squad list will have Spain, Brazil and Holland quaking in their Adidas Predators. Ivan Vicelich? Shane Smeltz? Michael McGlinchey? I can hear Mssrs Iniesta, Gerrard and Kaka nibbling at their nails as I type.

But they're not even their New Zealands mightiest warriors. Well known on these shores is the mighty Ryan Nelson, stalward of Blackburn Rovers defence, and engine behind their quest to conquer the Carling Cup. Surely he is the man to keep Drogba, Torres and Rooney on a tight leash?

And of course Rory Fallon is New Zealand latest hero, having grabbed the goal that secured their place in the final against Bahrain. Fallon plies his trade for mighty championship outfit Plymouth Argyle. Plymouth, currently occupying the lofty 23rd place in the championship, paid the unprecedented fee of £300,000 for Fallon in 2007, and he has returned their faith with a mighty haul of 16 goals since then, averaging a goal every 6 and half games. Mighty. Surely he will be unstopable this summer?

So lets hear it for the All Whites, let hope they can show us that they are a mighty at their Rugby Union brothers.

Who will you be following? Perhaps Boards can adopt a team? If so make your proposal here.

stovelid

Outsiders? They won't have a chance of winning though?

Tom65

England.



Seriously though, Slovenia. They being the only unseeded team to make it through the playoffs.

redout

Anyone but France tbh.

CHD

Ivory coast since their flag is ours backwards

P_1

Going to go for the Kiwis for pure novelty's sake.

stovelid

Being the occupiers of an as-yet-unauthorized 33rd berth would qualify as being an rank outsider wouldn't it?

Frisbee

Mexico

starbelgrade

France, not because they're outsiders, but because they are rank.

In_tuition

I really fancy Serbia this time round. Very strong side and extremely difficult to beat. See how tomorrow fairs out for them

Bubs101

North Korea. If they could some how draw the USA and then actually beat them the post gam Kim Jong Il bull**** will be amazing

CHD

Bubs101 wrote: »

North Korea. If they could some how draw the USA and then actually beat them the post gam Kim Jong Il bull**** will be amazing

N.Koreans aren't allowed watch it live, the games will be edited to show them as the better team and the crowd noise will be replaced. Be funny seeing them beaten and coming across as the better side.

kippy

Which rank outsiders will I be supporting?
Ireland of course. The biggest rank outsider there is in WC2010

ballsymchugh

Bubs101 wrote: »

North Korea. If they could some how draw the USA and then actually beat them the post gam Kim Jong Il bull**** will be amazing

he's not allowing live coverage of the games in north korea, and will only transmit the games if they win. so if they beat the USA it'll be serious celebrations there. they'll be made out as if they won the whole tournament once they beat the imperialist aggressors!!

Soby

Feck outsiders.Spain or England to win it.God knows both are due

Xavi6

It's all about the Socceroos. Quarter final spot is a realistic chance with a nice draw.

CHD

Xavi6 wrote: »

It's all about the Socceroos. Quarter final spot is a realistic chance with a nice draw.

They were robbed by Italy last time out weren't they?

G'wan Socceroo's so, think I remember being sick for them. Am I right?

Soby

Last min peno if i recall

Xavi6

CHD wrote: »

They were robbed by Italy last time out weren't they?

G'wan Socceroo's so, think I remember being sick for them. Am I right?

Yep Fabio Grosso went down easier than a cheap Thai hooker for a last minute peno. It was a challenge Lucas Neill didnt really need to make but i was a disgraceful dive. Best game of the last World Cup for me was the game against Japan.

Jagera

Australia.

It's hard for me to say this, but Grosso had no choice other than to go down. Anyone would have.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CQf4zYJ2fY

stovelid

Xavi6 wrote: »

Yep Fabio Grosso went down easier than a cheap Thai hooker for a last minute peno. It was a challenge Lucas Neill didnt really need to make but i was a disgraceful dive. Best game of the last World Cup for me was the game against Japan.

That was one of worst parts of the WC for me...apart for the other piece of Italian cheating later on, of course. Oz are one those teams I like to do well also.

gosplan

Argentina

DubDani

Germany... biggest outsiders for a lot of people very 4 years, and they still somehow always manage to get to the Semis or Finals with an abolsute mediocre team. What's not to admire about that?

Dancor

Algeria.

North Korea.

I hope they have South Korea and USA in their group.

Literally "The group of Death"

prendy

rarnes1 wrote: »

North Korea.

I hope they have South Korea and USA in their group.

Literally "The group of Death"

they wont have S Korea anyway as teams from the same region wont be in the same group unless they are seeded.

N Korea v USA would be good to see though.


Outsiders...I would like to see one of the African nations get a good run in the tourney.

Fratton Fred

Xavi6 wrote: »

Yep Fabio Grosso went down easier than a cheap Thai hooker for a last minute peno. It was a challenge Lucas Neill didnt really need to make but i was a disgraceful dive. Best game of the last World Cup for me was the game against Japan.

Are FIFA going to hold an enquiry into it? maybe they should have offered Australia a fifth semi final place:D

I will be keeping an eye out for the Ivory Coast.

Dont be at yourself

Japan!

NabyLadistheman

Nigeria - Go on the Super Eagles!

Ush1

I hate when underdogs get far, I like to see clash of the titans at the big competitions!

But I do like Mexico and would be good to see an African team do well such as the Ivory Coast.

ErinGoBrath

New Zealand for me

GavRedKing

If Ireland dont go to the WC what I do usually is just run my hand up and down a list of eams and pick that team, ended up with Paraguay in 06 and 98 got Croatia.

This year i'll probaly get North Korea.

spiderdan

Slovenia all the way, only team to say Fook You to FIFA and qualify- Plus there's only 2mil of them

stovelid

Ush1 wrote: »

I hate when underdogs get far, I like to see clash of the titans at the big competitions!

Don't worry, you will. Unto eternity.

pickarooney

Uruguay for me.

ADTR

USA and Mexico.

BraziliaNZ

NZ and Chile. Vamos Chile!!

Bubs101

Xavi, that was not a dive by Grosso, just one of the worst tackles I've ever seen from an intelligent defender standpoint. He put his whole body right infront of Grosso after he missed the tackle

Dont be at yourself

That was a blatant dive by Grosso.

Liam O

Serbia and the USA is who I'll be supporting. Would like Australia to do well as I have family there but I've never really felt any attachment to the country. Slovenia as somebody above says are carrying the mantle for the unseeded Euro teams so I hope they do well.

More than likely I'll just pick my favourites on a game to game basis.

DenMan

Mexico....they have always been my favourite outside team. I always support them. Just wondering why they are not amongst the top seeds for today's draw. They are in pot 2.

Liam O

DenMan wrote: »

Mexico....they have always been my favourite outside team. I always support them. Just wondering why they are not amongst the top seeds for today's draw. They are in pot 2.

They aren't rated above England in the Fifa rankings, that's how the top seeds are picked and then split geographically.

plus Mexico are crap now