Player of The Tournament so Far

If there is one player I do not want to see winning the World Cup, it is fking bastian

What's your beef with my Schweiny? I like him.

Player of the cup so far for me is either Bastien, Ozil, or Villa. Or Paston!

It started here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBjIFPSmLYA

You do realise that was a 3rd place playoff. In other words, it meant nothing.

I'm on dial-up, so no videos for me! Was that the game he scored those two screamers? That's the game I became a Schweinsteiger fan.

let's not forget this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtN-k5al_jc

I think Lugano has been absolutely f***en massive for Uruguay
it's bad enough missing Godin, if Lugano is a no show they wont get past Holland
I'll even punt Lugano for Arsenal he's been that good

Forlan has played well.
Enyema, Kingson, Paston all did good

Obafemi Martins was a victim of poor team selection. No wonder the gummerment is threating every man jack of them with the sack

tournament flop, no lets focus on the positives

Robben flying under the radar?

He's only played 2 games.

Klose, Ozil, Schweinsteiger, Muller.  Infact the whole German squad but especially those four.

Add Forlan, Nelsen, and Kewell*.

*You got me!

He's not at the tournament mate.

Oh just that he didn't play many at Euro but still was up there as player of the tourny haha I'm not that out of it.chocnut2010-07-05 23:42:23

Yeah you wish EG.

Haven't seen any of Croatia's games at this World Cup. How has he played?

Awesome.* That's why I've nominated him for the player of the tournament. Big semi-final against the Dutch, hope we can do it.

















*May not actually be true. Sometimes I'm very selective of reality I accept.

Alright, i'll keep an eye out for him on Wednesday morning then.

Russia 0 - 3 Spain

Bump.

A good time to reconsider this question.

Will there be a continuation of the curse of the last three tournaments whereby the Golden Ball winner turns from tournament superstar into final flop? Ronaldo 1998, Kahn 2002 & Zidane 2006. We'll see.

Aside: Is the Golden Ball decided, if not actually awarded, before the final? Votes may well be cast prior to the final as I'm pretty sure about now there is a shortlist drawn up. Not sure.

Irrespective, I think the field is wide open.

Spain have got such a team thing going that the likes of Villa, Iniesta, Xavi, Puyol & Casillas must all be in the mix (and I've probably missed others out!).
Sneijder will probably be leading the Dutch charge. The Germans have been a bit like Spain. Lamm, Neuer, Mueller, Oezil and Schweinsteiger have all had their moments.
From the rest, Forlan has been a standout (you have to hand it to Suarez as well ker-ching). And that's before we even look at quarterfinalists.

Wide open, I reckon.

Anyone want to start a poll?

No quarter finalist will win it. Not a chance.

Indeed. Last non-finalist was in 1938!

Schillaci in 1990?

Yep. Got me!

Nice.
I sure hope he is fit for the final. He's looked in so much pain lately.

http://tvnz.co.nz/2010-fifa-world-cup-news/top-10-real-stars-world-cup-3639071