I want to love the World Cup this year, but it seems a bit 'meh'

[Meglet]

Please let it get exciting in the next round.

is it just me that thinks it's not quite revved up yet?

i love the opening bit....national anthems watching them all sing,and cry!!

Am in France watching... I think it's just got interesting

yes!! mexico have never beat france have they?

oh...and we've had fun confusing the neighbours,putting out the german flag....and painting faces in hollands colours!

I've perked up now Mexico have scored .

so far it has been a mixture of dullness and slightly odd results

I am not gripped by football fever just yet, it's fair to say

the first games are always abit boring, little teams just defend against the big teams, so the gamea are never that great and this year the bloody vuvu horns are ruininng it for me - i like to hear the crowd singing

Vuvuzuelas don't seem as loud tonight- dramatique is the word here on French tv

I'm really into it early this time..
There's been so many shocks, The Swiss, the fouls, the Mexicans, it's been so fantastic and so unpredictable.
and as for France tonight...bloody hell, dreadful play.
ds1, a staunch Arsenal supporter, which is interchangeable with the French team of course, sat with his head in his hands it's given us loads to talk about.

Agree totally with Ingles.

It's been great.

What did go through that Nigerian's mind when he attacked the Greek player? Just totally bizarre and unprovoked. And he seemed to surprised to get a red card!

Hop Schwiez!

I know Ernest..knee jerk reaction.Literally.I think he was surprised.

Klose sent off, Gemany 1-0 down at half time

I know!!!!
incredible!
and I'm listening to Chris Moyles commentary which is funny.
I'm meant to be working FGS!

I've got the BBC on - "the Keeper's a tart (for falling over)" (serbian keeper) bloody spanish ref. Am surprised how supportive of the German team the commentary is

you should have heard Chris Moyles... desperate for Germany not to win ..

woah germany lost

And USA draw again - 2-2

Def not meh.

This World Cup is mental

Ingles2 too - so totally know where your DS1 is coming from. My Mad Goonerest of Gooner brothers is exactly the same. He is on a gap year at the mo in .....Brazil - actually .... and even though he is an absolute England fan he was devastated with 'Francenal's performance. WHY oh WHY didn;t they get Thierry on, then???? What was that daft french manager on? It looked like he couldn't give a stuff didn't it?. Never mind. I'm sure Bro' will cheer up when Brazil win and he gets to celebrate.

Plus I have France in the works sweepstake, which seemed like a stroke of luck when they did the draw. Not so sure now.!

god knows Marge... the dodgy hand of Henri I guess
I'm taking all of this far far too seriously... I need to eat more choc, drink more wine and relax
as I say to Ds1 every Saturday
It's just a game!
(mind you Ds1 and his team won his league!)