Group A Discussion - South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France

[LeChuck]

Sounds like the Bees are still watching the football.

It's absolutely awful, I hope it's not like that for our games.

It gives the game the atmosphere of a friendly, the crowd are barely audible because of that constant buzzing.

[Tom]

The Bee's are awesome it makes the tournament seem like nothing else we're used to which is great IMO

[Drakefyre]

Uruguay look extremely disciplined defending in numbers, but they need to avoid giving up set pieces.

[Tom]

Anelka is a greedy idiot, that ball was perfect for Govou

[LeChuck]

The Bee's are awesome it makes the tournament seem like nothing else we're used to which is great IMO

Each to their own I guess, it just kills the crowd atmosphere for me.

What's happened to Diaby? He looks brilliant. If Arsenal can get him playing like that next season they've got a hell of a player.

Forlan looks a class above anyone on the pitch though, there aren't many better strikers in this competition.

[Iceman]

Im trying to understand, why some think SA's result was a bad one. Imo, if France win tonight and beat Mexico after that, then i would be happy. We would then try and beat Uruguay, who i think are weaker than Mexico. This group, could be wide open if the France game ends in a draw. Idealy i want a France win in their next 2 games. Im happy with our result today, it was a game of 2 halves. We should have buried Mexico, and Tshabalala could teach MGP a lesson in crossing and taking on players.

[Amo]

Each to their own I guess, it just kills the crowd atmosphere for me.

It's bloody terrible. White noise and bagpipes would be the only worse alternative.

[cn174]

When I go to Joburg, I'm going to get one and bring it to Rovers next season. Will wake a few people up in the Riverside!

I can't say they're bothering me too much.

[Iceman]

Hahaha Claire, take a few to Ewood. Start the Vuvuzela revolution at Ewood.

[HemelRover]

France are so remarkably average. The way they are playing just bypasses one of the most talented young players in Europe in Gourcuff. Ribery has been believing his own hype. Anelka cant be arsed and Govou is pointless.

This group is open to any of the 4 teams.

Dominech is so clueless he has started wandering onto the pitch.

[Majiball]

It's bloody terrible. White noise and bagpipes would be the only worse alternative.

I'll bring mine along to Ewood next season!!! You'll love it.

I'd take the beautiful humming of the bagpipes over the Vuvuzela any day.

[Inta Beaver]

The Bee's are awesome it makes the tournament seem like nothing else we're used to which is great IMO

You can't even hear the crowd, you better be able to hear the national anthem in the last 10 mins of the England game tomorrow! It sounds worse than the schoolboy internationals!

[LeChuck]

The way they are playing just bypasses one of the most talented young players in Europe in Gourcuff.

To be fair, every time Gourcuff's had it he's wasted it. I've been really looking forward to seeing him and Suarez play, but both have looked rubbish so far, very one-paced both of them.

Not playing Malouda is criminal, he's been brilliant for Chelsea this season. How Govou is ahead of him I don't know, he seems to have a bit of pace but nothing else.

[Majiball]

All to play for in group A then.

SA still in with a shout.

[Mr. E]

Very poor from the French.

[Drakefyre]

Ribery was poor, Govou was poor, Anelka was hardly dangerous, and Uruguay played brilliant team defense to thwart the French. Forlan was also incredibly impressive.

[Tom]

I'm amazed at just how upset people get over the angry bee's with people saying it's ruining the tournament for them, each to their own I'm definitely in the minority in liking them

[Drakefyre]

I like them too - especially since only South Africa really has "home" games, there's not much in the way of organized singing or chanting at the World Cup anyway.

[beerwins]

The horns are a horrible racket simply because they are blown constantly, if they were blown when there team was on the attack or when the team score I could understand but the constant drone is a bad as the two matches I have just watched today.

[adopted scouser]

The horns are a horrible racket simply because they are blown constantly, if they were blown when there team was on the attack or when the team score I could understand but the constant drone is a bad as the two matches I have just watched today.

That racket is downright annoying, should go up to them, grab that bloody trumpet and ram it up their arse !

[Roberto Policano]

Thought South Africa were lucky Mexico lacked no cutting edge and a decent striker.The guy who plays for Tottenham was excellent,bar his set pieces.

I could not believe the tempo in the second game,it was like a friendly.

Where was the drive and desire from either team to win the game?

[RoyRover]

I can't believe that Raymond Domenech has survived as long as he has as the France manager. He is just unable to get the best out of reasonably talented group of players. I know that France made it to the World Cup Final under him, but that had more to do with Zidane being in charge. As for the vuvuzela's, I find them annoying after a sustained period of time. I think they are an important part of the World Cup because they represent a part of South African football culture, but to have them blown continuously for 90 minutes is excessive and distracting.

[SouthAussieRover]

I'm anti buzzing too.

I hope it wont happen in every match otherwise this may well be the first world cup I watch with the volume muted.

Absolutely friggin annoying and completely spoilt the atmosphere imo.

[Bobby G]

Poor from France. The game was there for the taking even though Uruguays defence was rock solid.

The group is wide open now. I can see South Africa picking up 1 win from their upcoming games. That could mean 3-4 teams possibly finishing on 4 points.

[Ozz]

Opening match in the WC are usually tame. As for France Uruguay-when two fancied teams meet early in the group stage stalemates often prevail.

All very predictable.