FIFA World Cup 2010

[Jimbuna]

Here's a thread for all you footbal/soccer fans interested in the FIFA World Cup 2010.

Quite interestingly the opening fixture in Group C on Saturday 12th June is non other than:

England v USA

http://avenell.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/three-lions-71471.jpg?w=227&h=287 http://www.sinnacle.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/usa_logo.jpg

[TarJak]

Group D kicks off with

http://australia.worldcupblog.org/files/2010/04/australia_home_300.jpg v http://image.gmarket.com.sg/GD_DET_EXP_IMAGE/2009/1/31/20090131093719/Adidasgermanthjersey1.jpg

[DarkFish]

Hup, Holland, hup!
Laat de leeuw niet in z'n hempie staan!
Hup, Holland, hup!
Trek 't beesie geen pantoffels aan!
...
http://www.vadimuspost.com/wp-content/themes/mimbo2.2/images//holland-fans-full.JPG
't Is stil aan de overkant,
't Is stil, aan de overkant,
't Is stil, aan de overkant,
't Is stil, aan de overkant!
:woot:

Nederland, oh Nederland,
Jij bent de kampioen!
Wij houden van Oranje
Om zijn daden en zijn roem!
:()1:

[antikristuseke]

It is about time germany gave the aussies a good hiding.

[Rhodes]

Bahhhh, Portugal probably will not pass the first phase of the cup! We will only be world and european champions when mourinho decide to train the portuguese selection!

[Jimbuna]

@DarkFish

Holland/Netherlands...known in the UK as the best team never to have won a world cup :-?

[Wolfehunter]

v http://image.gmarket.com.sg/GD_DET_EXP_IMAGE/2009/1/31/20090131093719/Adidasgermanthjersey1.jpgI want one..:o

[TarJak]

It is about time germany gave the aussies a good hiding.
And I think they will after we struggled to beat the Kiwi's in a friendly last night.

We have to look towards beating Ghana and Serbia, both of which will be tough opponents. I think we'll be very lucky to get beyond the first round this time around.

[antikristuseke]

At least your team has a chance of beating someone, Estonia is completely ****ing hopeless

[DarkFish]

@DarkFish

Holland/Netherlands...known in the UK as the best team never to have won a world cup :-?We may have never won a world cup, but we've come d*mn close:)

http://cache2.hyves-static.net/images/smilies/default/smiley_holland.gif
And we're without doubt the team with the most enthousiastic fanbase. The Orange Fever is something you won't find anywhere except in the Netherlands:D

http://cache2.hyves-static.net/images/smilies/default/smiley_hollandyell.gif
Hup, Holland, hup!
Laat de leeuw niet in zijn heeeeeeempie staan!
http://cache2.hyves-static.net/images/smilies/default/smiley_hollandyell.gif


http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/Skipp_it/oranjesuport.gif

[Jimbuna]

We may have never won a world cup, but we've come d*mn close:)

http://cache2.hyves-static.net/images/smilies/default/smiley_holland.gif
And we're without doubt the team with the most enthousiastic fanbase. The Orange Fever is something you won't find anywhere except in the Netherlands:D

http://cache2.hyves-static.net/images/smilies/default/smiley_hollandyell.gif
Hup, Holland, hup!
Laat de leeuw niet in zijn heeeeeeempie staan!
http://cache2.hyves-static.net/images/smilies/default/smiley_hollandyell.gif


http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk202/Skipp_it/oranjesuport.gif




I wish you well....it would be great to see Holland get their name on the trophy. :up:

[Carotio]

Of all the teams of the list, then I guess all except for one is qualified to win. France cheated its way into the final part, so I won't be pleased to see them win. It's a matter of fair play, you know.
But it doesn't really matter. Denmark is going to win. We all know it... :D

Europe
Switzerland
Slovakia
Germany
Spain
England
Serbia
Italy
Netherlands
Denmark
Greece (winner in Play-Off against Ukraine)
Portugal (winner in Play-Off against Bosnia.Herzegovina)
Slovenia (winner in Play-Off against Russia)
France (winner in Play-Off against Ireland) (however not by fair play) (http://video.ireland.com/video/iLyROoafIBgC.html#iLyROoaftt2g)

Africa
South Africa (host nation)
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Nigeria
Cameroun
Algeria (winner in Play-Off against Egypt)

Asien
Japan
North Korea
South Korea

South America
Brasil
Paraguay
Chile
Argentina

Middle- & North America
Mexico
USA
Honduras
Uruguay (winner in Play-Off against Costa Rica)

Oceania
Australia
New Zealand

[OneToughHerring]

12 days until H-hour.


France (winner in Play-Off against Ireland) (however not by fair play) (http://video.ireland.com/video/iLyROoafIBgC.html#iLyROoaftt2g)


Well, that's what makes football special. No video refs (except on home couch), just the refs on the pitch and their decision. If you as a player can get away with something the refs don't see, good for you. In a way I like that, it brings more drama into the game.

Will be interesting to follow the North Korean national team.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/98/North_Korea_FA.png/100px-North_Korea_FA.png

[antikristuseke]

I am inclined to agree with herr Herring in this regard, the judges are humand and sometimes make mistakes, but their calls on the pitch are not later overruled by replays.

[Jimbuna]

What price/odds the North playing the South? :hmmm:

[Carotio]

Well, that's what makes football special. No video refs (except on home couch), just the refs on the pitch and their decision. If you as a player can get away with something the refs don't see, good for you. In a way I like that, it brings more drama into the game.

So in other words: you approve of cheating?

I prefer sportmansship, fair play and correct judgements.
I think they should install a fourth referee at the side, which only intervenes, when the referee at the field ain't certain, so he can consult with the fourth referee. Someone who monitors the match on a screen. In cases of golden goal, there has also been cases, when the wrong team has won the match.
I cannot respect cheating, simple as that.

Well, you might change your mind, when your own team is sent home because the opponent cheated and got away with it. :03:

[papa_smurf]

Come on England!


(lets hope we dont get penalties:nope:)

[Herr_Pete]

It's time for the Germans to bring another lovely trophy back to Berlin. A straight forward group, Ghana and the Aussies will be easy matches while Serbia might prove to be a slight challenge.
Lets hope Germany take England to penalties. I want to see if England can hit them yet :P

so yeah... Germany to World Champions!!!

[Jimbuna]

England are the ultimate penalty against themselves without resorting to them in game :doh:

[DarkFish]

so yeah... Germany to World Champions!!!Nope cause the Dutch will be there to stop you:D
http://cache.hyves-static.net/images/smilies/default/smiley_schade.gif

Wilhelmus van Nassouwe ben ik van Duitsen bloed,
den vaderland getrouwe blijf ik tot in den dood.
Een prinse van Oranje ben ik, vrij onverveerd,
den Koning van Hispanje heb ik altijd geëerd.

Mijn schild ende betrouwen zijt Gij, o God mijn Heer
op U zo wil ik bouwen, Verlaat mij nimmermeer.
Dat ik doch vroom mag blijven, Uw dienaar t'aller stond,
de tirannie verdrijven die mij mijn hart doorwondt.

[Jimbuna]

Nope cause the Dutch will be there to stop you:D

Wilhelmus van Nassouwe ben ik van Duitsen bloed,
den vaderland getrouwe blijf ik tot in den dood.
Een prinse van Oranje ben ik, vrij onverveerd,
den Koning van Hispanje heb ik altijd geëerd.

Mijn schild ende betrouwen zijt Gij, o God mijn Heer
op U zo wil ik bouwen, Verlaat mij nimmermeer.
Dat ik doch vroom mag blijven, Uw dienaar t'aller stond,
de tirannie verdrijven die mij mijn hart doorwondt.


Careful.....history tells us you've never managed it yet :DL

[Fish]

@DarkFish

Holland/Netherlands...known in the UK as the best team never to have won a world cup :-?

Well, time to change that isn't? :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Well, time to change that isn't? :yeah:

I do believe I answered that in #11 :DL

I wish you well....it would be great to see Holland get their name on the trophy. :up:

[nikimcbee]

what, no link?
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/

[nikimcbee]

12 days until H-hour.




Well, that's what makes football special. No video refs (except on home couch), just the refs on the pitch and their decision. If you as a player can get away with something the refs don't see, good for you. In a way I like that, it brings more drama into the game.

Will be interesting to follow the North Korean national team.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/98/North_Korea_FA.png/100px-North_Korea_FA.png

How in god's name did these guys make it in the pool? KJI must put out or something? Who did they play against to qualify?

[nikimcbee]

How in god's name did these guys make it in the pool? KJI must put out or something? Who did they play against to qualify?


Profile



Korea DPR seemingly came from nowhere to storm into the Asian Zone's final round of qualifying, where they defied sizeable odds to take one of the continent's four automatic spots at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. In a sense they lived up to their long-standing reputation as Asia's surprise packages, their qualifying success marking a return to world football's top table for the first time since going all the way to the last eight in 1966.
After spending nearly 30 years in wilderness, the past decade saw the revival of the nation's footballing fortunes. With their women's football teams running riot at all levels on the international scene, the men's side came close to qualifying for Germany 2006 before successfully negotiating the road to South Africa 2010.
The road to South Africa
To reach the 2010 showpiece, Korea DPR went through a gruelling qualifying campaign spanning 20 months and a whopping 16 games. They made light work of Mongolia in the Asian Zone's first qualifying round, winning both home and away to earn a bye to the third round as one of the 11 highest-ranked first-round winners. Once there, they finished second in their group behind southern neighbours Korea Republic to qualify for the final round.
There they got off to a brilliant start by defeating UAE 2-1, before holding Korea Republic to a 1-1 draw. Despite losing to Iran 2-1 in the next game, they bounced back with a 1-0 home win against Saudi Arabia. Even a 1-0 loss to Korea Republic did not dent their chances too badly, followed as it was with a draw against Iran which kept them in second place. Needing just a point against Saudi Arabia in the closing game to qualify, they bravely held on for a goalless draw to seal their passage.
The star players
Two-thirds of the squad come from domestic clubs, though their small overseas-based contingent are vital cogs in the Korean machine. FC Rostov's Hong Yong-Jo was in lethal form up front, the 27-year-old goalgetter scoring four times in as many games. Playing alongside him is Japan-based Jong Tae-Se, who has the power and pace to breach any rearguard. Home-based midfielder Mun In-Guk is the man who makes the team tick, while keeper Ri Myong-Guk's safe hands and agility can be relied upon between the sticks.
The coach
Coach Kim Jong-Hun was only ten years old when the Chollima made history at England 1966 and now, 43 years on, he was the man who guided them back to the pinnacle of world football. Given his squad largely consists of domestic-based players lacking in international experience, the strategist favours a pragmatic and defensive approach based around discipline and teamwork.
Previous FIFA World Cups
Going into the global showpiece as debutants in England in 1966, the unfancied East Asians undid European heavyweights Italy with a single-goal victory to march into the quarter-finals. In what remains one of the all-time classic encounters in FIFA World Cup history, they flew into a three-goal lead against Portugal within 25 minutes, only for Eusebio to go on to strike no fewer than four times in a 5-3 comeback win for the Selecção das Quinas.
Records


Korea DPR reached the last eight in their last and only previous appearance at the finals of a FIFA World Cup.


What they said
"It was as a result of our hard work that we will return to the World Cup, 44 years after we reached last eight at England 1966. We are likely to meet European teams once more at South Africa 2010 and I hope we can repeat the feats of our predecessors." Korea DPR head coach Kim Jong-Hun



:haha:

[OneToughHerring]

The North Koreans have been there before, and achieved some real success too. In 1966 they beat Italy in one of their group stage games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GVUS-M3_fo

Longer version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t4tbehxqSM&feature=related

They were knocked out by Portugal who had the help of one of the all time greats in it's team, Eusebio. However the North Koreans were at one point 3-0 up against the Portugues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhqDT6RKcFE&feature=related

[Feuer Frei!]

It's time for the Germans to bring another lovely trophy back to Berlin. A straight forward group, Ghana and the Aussies will be easy matches while Serbia might prove to be a slight challenge.
Lets hope Germany take England to penalties. I want to see if England can hit them yet :P

so yeah... Germany to World Champions!!!
Would be nice but alas, for the dam injury toll they have suffered so far!
It will even things up dramatically in the group.
Australia won't be easy-beats.
Btw, i go for Germany.

[Herr_Pete]

Ballack is a big loss but Bastian Schweinsteiger has been on fantastic form with Bayern Munich and he is more than capable of filling in the midfield as he has shown many a times in the qualifiers. Plus there is a large contingent of Bayern Munich players like Klose, Gomez, Lahm, badstuber and Mueller who are all on superb form and have just had a fantastic season. I have read fair amount of columns about the aussies causing an upset but I really can't see it. Don't get me wrong they are a good side but this is Germany in the World Cup, they are one of the hardest teams to beat in the Cup.

Holland, i love Hollands team. Killer on paper but when it comes to the pitch it's a different story. Arjen Robben (the best wingers in the world) will be fantastic to watch. I expect to see some cracking long range strikes like he did against, Fiorentina, Manchester United and Lyon. They have a good chance this year.

Maradona to ruin Argentinas chances :D

[DarkFish]

Careful.....history tells us you've never managed it yet :DLThat's why we will manage it now:DL
It's the inverse Murphy's law: Anything that can go right will go right. We've failed so many times now we just have to win:)

If we play as we did in the matches against Italy and France in the 2008 European Championship, we're certain of victory! http://www.freesmileys.nl/Themapagina%27s/Themaplaatjes/Oranje/Emoticons/smiley_hollandcheer.gif

No need for the World Cup, they'd just as well give us the cup right away :cool:

Don't get me wrong they are a good side but this is Germany in the World Cup, they are one of the hardest teams to beat in the Cup.And they won't be beaten, not until they meet the Dutch!
http://cache.hyves-static.net/images/smilies/default/smiley_schade.gif

http://sportsunited.123forum.nl/phpBB2/images/smiles/sportsunited/smiley_soccer.gif

[TarJak]

I have read fair amount of columns about the aussies causing an upset but I really can't see it. Don't get me wrong they are a good side but this is Germany in the World Cup, they are one of the hardest teams to beat in the Cup.I agree. As much as I would like to see an Aussie upset against Germany, I fear we will get done by them and then rely on beating Ghana & Serbia for a slot in the next round.

It will be a tough fight in Group D but that is how I see it playing out.

[Jimbuna]

Well I'm putting England down for a 1/4 final slot and nothing more.

Of course, anything better would be a welcome bonus :DL

[Feuer Frei!]

Plus there is a large contingent of Bayern Munich players like Klose, Gomez, Lahm, badstuber and Mueller who are all on superb form and have just had a fantastic seaso

Klose and Gomez fantastic seasons? Lol...

[Herr_Pete]

When I say fantastic seasons I mean they enjoyed a fantastic season with Bayern in the team. They both scored crucial goals at times. Goals were low but as a team things worked out rather nicely and as you know in Germany it's all about team work and not dancing around trying to look pretty :yeah:

[Feuer Frei!]

When I say fantastic seasons I mean they enjoyed a fantastic season with Bayern in the team. They both scored crucial goals at times. Goals were low but as a team things worked out rather nicely and as you know in Germany it's all about team work and not dancing around trying to look pretty :yeah:
I see what you mean...
You know, i follow Bayern, as i was born in Munich...
must say though that a great team will always make the mediocre or out of form players look good, as in the case of Gomez and Klose.
Gomez isn't one of my faves...surprised he's still there actually.
Even Löw has yesterday conceded that Klose will find it hard to revisit and indeed get his form back in the tournament.
I for one will find it fascinationg how this team will fare.
How the 20-year olds will "hopefully" step up and play their hearts out.
Los geht's, Deutschand!!!:rock:

[Fish]

Netherlands, Ghana.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvXepcWU4NI

[Jimbuna]

You were lucky :O:

[DarkFish]

You were lucky :O:EXCUSE ME?!!:o :nope:

We were (are) simply the best.

[Herr_Pete]

Yeah i was really excited about Gomez after him having a good season but he just hasn't clicked at Bayern. Klose misses Toni, They to were lethal upfront and scored a good quantity of goals. Mueller is looking promising though, lets hope we have another Der Bomber on our hands :DL We have a fantastic squad and I am delighted Ribery has extended his stay. Next season the team will be more mature and you never know we might have a few additions to the squad. (apparantly Robben has said that Van Der Vaart would like to join) which would of course be a big bonus.

Back too Klose. The World Cup is his tournament, he loves it. Regardless of his form he will score plenty of goals which he has shown in the 2002 and 2006 world cup. We really are spoiled for choice, Klose, Gomes, Podolski and Cacau.

[ReallyDedPoet]

England.

[Jimbuna]

EXCUSE ME?!!:o :nope:

We were (are) simply the best.

Only when you've won it can you be sure :03:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW-zR5LtaGs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QIAv2EoIP0

[Skybird]

http://www.welt.de/wissenschaft/article7892858/Loews-Team-scheitert-in-Suedafrika-erst-im-WM-Finale.html

Scientific study (!!!!) proves it: Germany and Brazil reach the final, Germany loosing to Brazil.

So says a professor at the university in the German city of Thübingen. He said his calculations base not only on aspects of sports, but economics, religion and geography as well. His team claims the probability for this prediction coming true is 75%.

Yeah. That's what he said.

Geography and economics.

[fingers-go-tip-tip-tip-tip]

And religion.

[tip-tip-tip-tip]

I say: if it happens that way I change my name to Meier for the rest of summer.

On religion, a quarter of the black-white team refuses to sing the German anthem, but recitates Quran verses, they say. I wonder if that is what that professor means. :DL


Auch die Religion spiele eine Rolle. Denn Katholiken spielen nach Ansicht von Schmid besser Fußball als Protestanten, weil sie bei vollem Einsatz auch mal ein Foul riskierten. „In der Kirche können sie das dann beichten, der Protestant muss das hingegen mit sich selbst ausmachen.“

Translation:
Also religion plays a role. Becasue Cathlics, in Schmidt's opinion, play better football than protestants, because when the stakes are high they also dare to risk a foul more easily. "At church they just can confess it afterwards, but protestants need get along with that sin all by themselves."[/quote]

Haste Töne! Very bright, these professor-type of guys!

[DarkFish]

Only when you've won it can you be sure :03:You don't have to win to be the best. Even the best can have bad luck sometimes.

The Dutch are the best. That's beyond doubt.:yep:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QIAv2EoIP0Usually I listen to metal and nothing but metal. But for the occasion I'll share these songs with you:

André Hazes - Wij Houden van Oranje (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pczv38Q81F8)
Wolter Kroes - Viva Hollandia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRBgdQe_rco) (why does the original (Viva Colonia) have to be German of all possible countries?!:damn:)
Hup Holland Hup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JclgB4_k2g)

Something that's even more certain than us being the best, is that the Dutch are the best partygoers and the most enthousiastic fans:D

We zijn er weer en bij en dat is priiiiima
Viiiiiiivaaaaa Hollandiaaa!
We houden van het leven,
de liefde en de lust
We feesten door tot 's avonds laat
nog lang niet uitgeblust!

[Jimbuna]

Well I'm fully expecting nothing from England this world cup but I also think Sky and yourself may well end up disappointed also.

Brazil still haven't gotten over their debacle of four years ago and will possibly battle out the final with either italy or Spain (I haven't checked the draw/permutations though).

Mind you....I've been known to be wrong many times before in the past :DL

[Tchocky]

So in other words: you approve of cheating?

I prefer sportmansship, fair play and correct judgements.
I think they should install a fourth referee at the side, which only intervenes, when the referee at the field ain't certain, so he can consult with the fourth referee. Someone who monitors the match on a screen. In cases of golden goal, there has also been cases, when the wrong team has won the match.
I cannot respect cheating, simple as that.

Well, you might change your mind, when your own team is sent home because the opponent cheated and got away with it. :03:

Tell me about it - an Irishman living with two Frenchies for the World Cup summer ;) At least I'm on relatively neutral ground (Luxembourg), and not France itself!

That said, I'm not so angry about us being sent home. The ref missed it, it would be more unfair to try to retroactively spot the handball. It sucks, and I can tell you I was not of this opinion when it happened, but cest la guerre...

[TarJak]

Nice to see the Aussies warming up with a win over Denmark. Not reading anything into the result, just enjoyed it although the game was a bit scrappy for a long while.

[Skybird]

Well I'm fully expecting nothing from England this world cup but I also think Sky and yourself may well end up disappointed also.

Hardly, because my expectations are muted, although I must admit that yesterday's test game against Bosnia showed a team in tip-top physical fitness and of very good spirits, with some remarkable players performing surprisingly good, and showing no nerves. The team suffered many losses of socalled key players in recent weeks, but observers also say this team has had the bets training some of these observers ever have seen anyway, and preparation in training camp went extremely well. I doubt that the team can play on the same eye level with the Brazilians and some other favourites, and German football confrontations with Italy are a chapter for itself anyway :) , but there is a small chance that they can surprise us at least in one or two of such games. Team spirit and fighting spirit is a characteristic strength of German teams, almost always, able to compensate for some technical deficts - to some degree. This team is said to have an extremely well-functioning chemistry between players. Observers say team spirit is the best they have ever seen in any German national team.

So, chances are indeed they will lose before reaching seminfinals. But a certain outsider chance remains.

[Jimbuna]

Hardly, because my expectations are muted, although I must admit that yesterday's test game against Bosnia showed a team in tip-top physical fitness and of very good spirits, with some remarkable players performing surprisingly good, and showing no nerves. The team suffered many losses of socalled key players in recent weeks, but observers also say this team has had the bets training some of these observers ever have seen anyway, and preparation in training camp went extremely well. I doubt that the team can play on the same eye level with the Brazilians and some other favourites, and German football confrontations with Italy are a chapter for itself anyway :) , but there is a small chance that they can surprise us at least in one or two of such games. Team spirit and fighting spirit is a characteristic strength of German teams, almost always, able to compensate for some technical deficts - to some degree. This team is said to have an extremely well-functioning chemistry between players. Observers say team spirit is the best they have ever seen in any German national team.

So, chances are indeed they will lose before reaching seminfinals. But a certain outsider chance remains.

There has long been a common belief in the UK that you write the Germans off at international level "at your peril".

They have come good at the right time on so many occasions in the past.

just not this year if you end up drawn against England....BITTER :DL

[Jimbuna]

Latest: England captain Rio Ferdinand (who has been injured for most of the season with his club Manchester United and has only played 1/3 of this seasons games) is injured in a training ground accident with Emile Heskey (who has played even less this season and shouldn't even be there) and is coming home :o

The usual comedy of errors begin :nope:

[OneToughHerring]

Well I guess they can replace Ferdinand, meaning send someone else to take his place. Germany already lost Ballack and I think Drogba from Ivory Coast is also injured.

[Skybird]

Latest: England captain Rio Ferdinand (who has been injured for most of the season with his club Manchester United and has only played 1/3 of this seasons games) is injured in a training ground accident with Emile Heskey (who has played even less this season and shouldn't even be there) and is coming home :o

The usual comedy of errors begin :nope:
So you have one injured.

We had six in just three weeks. :doh: When the final training camp began, the trainer still had to scratch several players off the list. In the end, he had to scratch just one. The rest, to bring the team down to the allowed number of players, were choosen by bad luck. :dead:

[Jimbuna]

So you have one injured.

We had six in just three weeks. :doh: When the final training camp began, the trainer still had to scratch several players off the list. In the end, he had to scratch just one. The rest, to bring the team down to the allowed number of players, were choosen by bad luck. :dead:

I'm not sure if it is simply sporting propaganda we are being fed here in the UK but stories abound that Germany have had an excellent training camp thus far :hmmm:

[Skybird]

I'm not sure if it is simply sporting propaganda we are being fed here in the UK but stories abound that Germany have had an excellent training camp thus far :hmmm:
Yes, we hear that from all sides as well, everybody says it is the best training camp and work being done they have ever seen anywhere. As I said earlier, the team spirit seems to be perfect, the fitness is perfect and perfectly timed, some old wolves took over command (Lahm, Podolski, Schweinsteiger), and some new talents there are that are really good (watch our for Marin and Cacao during the tournament, the latter shoots guided missiles, and the first is a missile himself).

That Löw stayed loyal to Klose, may be loyalty and hope, but I cannot see Klose becoming able to justify the trust. Klose was not banned for no reason from active play most of the time during the seaon. Yesterday, he dissappointed again.

Ballack, I wonder if he really will be missed. Somehow I don't think so.

[Fish]

You were lucky :O:

And lucky again Jim.:woot:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k62aruSNBD8&feature=related

[DarkFish]

And lucky again Jim.:woot:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k62aruSNBD8&feature=relatedNope, cause we lost Robben...:cry:

Ah well, even without him we'll still win:|\\

[Herr_Pete]

Never ever right off the Germans regardless of what the squad is like. The German squad in the 2002 World Cup was one of the worst German teams and they still managed to get to the Final. Yes they have lost Ballack, Rolfes, Westermann but the players filling their shoes and have proven themselves in the league and in the friendly matches and I am quite confident that they can take Germany to the Semi-Finals and possibly the Final.


England ( I need my rant) Sky have certainly drilled it into the minds of alot of fans in the UK that they are gods gift to football but when you really look at the team it is pretty average. Rio being injured is a blessing in disguise. Without Rooney nobody will score, I have no idea why Heskey is playing as he is hopeless and lacks any form of talent. Lampard isn't fantastic and he can't score without his shots or free kicks deflecting. Gerrard is the only great player in the squad as he can just score out of nothing sending a blistering shot into the top corner but the only problem is can you trust him to do it every game. James and Robinson are just awful goalkeepers, there is nothing else to say about them other than that. Terry is a fairly good defender but he needs to sort out his priority's 1. Defending 2. Sticking his head into everything (not the other way about as it is just now) oh yeah and of course other few private matters. As a whole they aren't team players and I feel they have no interest and don't consider it an honor playing for their country's. They are more concerned about lining their pockets.

Sadly to say this is self inflicted due to their pursuit on having "the best" league in the world then they get confused why the young English players don't get games.

Rant over.

[Jimbuna]

And lucky again Jim.:woot:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k62aruSNBD8&feature=related

LOL :DL

[mr chris]

You can't look past Spain for a winner if you ask me.
Pure quality all over the pitch.
Brazil and Germany will be there about's as always.
If you are looking for a sleeper though i would say look no further than the Dutch. Holland are a bit of a enigma at major tournaments always promising so much but failing to deliver. A bit like Spain pre Euro 2008. But if they click then they could go all the way.

As for England, looking at the groups and the lay out of the tournament.
If England win there group which they should. It means they would play the runner up in group D. Group D has in it:
Germany
Austrailia
Serbia
Ghana

Out of that group you have got to think the Germans will win the group.
So it leaves England playing one of the other 3 in the 1st knock out round. Even with England's average team i would expect them to see off either Serbia, Australia or Ghana.

So i would say that they will get to the Quarter finals where they will be knocked out by France. Who would have won group A and then beaten the second place team in group B.

[TarJak]

You can't look past Spain for a winner if you ask me.
Pure quality all over the pitch.
Brazil and Germany will be there about's as always.
If you are looking for a sleeper though i would say look no further than the Dutch. Holland are a bit of a enigma at major tournaments always promising so much but failing to deliver. A bit like Spain pre Euro 2008. But if they click then they could go all the way.

As for England, looking at the groups and the lay out of the tournament.
If England win there group which they should. It means they would play the runner up in group D. Group D has in it:
Germany
Austrailia
Serbia
Ghana

Out of that group you have got to think the Germans will win the group.
So it leaves England playing one of the other 3 in the 1st knock out round. Even with England's average team i would expect them to see off either Serbia, Australia or Ghana.

So i would say that they will get to the Quarter finals where they will be knocked out by France. Who would have won group A and then beaten the second place team in group B.I'd love to see an England v Australia line up after the first round. Would be a match full of passion and without doubt one worth watching.

[Jimbuna]

I'd love to see an England v Australia line up after the first round. Would be a match full of passion and without doubt one worth watching.

Probably the only way we'd be sure of a quarter final place :DL

[Onkel Neal]

Get yer motors running, head out on the highway (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6jh23yE&feature=player_embedded)

Saturday cannot come soon enough :shucks:

[Jimbuna]

Get yer motors running, head out on the highway (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6jh23yE&feature=player_embedded)

Saturday cannot come soon enough :shucks:

Hope your ready to meet the highest paid group of under achievers in footballing history :DL

[Dan D]

Get yer motors running, head out on the highway (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6jh23yE&feature=player_embedded)

Saturday cannot come soon enough :shucks:

Nice, Nike; now here comes "Adidas" (name formed from Adolf "Adi" and "Das" Dassler, Adolf Dassler, shoe manufacturer from Herzogenaurach/Germany) with its commercial:
adidas Originals - Star Wars™ Intergalactic Cantina 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zd_khk6zXo&feature=player_embedded) with

David Beckham, Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg, Franz Beckenbauer, Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, Ciara, Jay Baruchel, DJ Neil Armstrong etc.

Bring on the big trans-Atlantic clash between England and the US of A on Saturday.

I am expecting a very strong performance by the US boys who have an impressive physical fitness. This will be a tough one for the -according to the bookmakers- "heavily favoured" English team.

England : USA
1 : 1

[Jimbuna]

This will be a tough one for the -according to the bookmakers- "heavily favoured" English team.

England : USA
1 : 1

England are always "heavily favoured" by the bookmakers but that is because it helps them keep the odds short for a public who love to back their country.

Just in case the highly unlikely should occur and England were to win the tournament. :haha:

[Alex]

Hmm, personally, after losing against China :har:, I'd say that the sooner the french team goes back to France, the longer I'll laugh.

I can't stand soccer nor our team [racist remark removed]. :DL

[Dan D]

England vs. USA - the rematch on Saturday, don't miss it!

“England's blue uniform, which had made its debut in this match (= first-ever meeting in a world cup 1950 USA-England 1:0), was never worn again”
http://www.englandfootballonline.com/teamunif/Unif1950A.html

"US-England rematch evokes spirit of 1950 Cup shocker"
by Agence France-Press
http://sport.id.msn.com/world-cup-2010/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4113254 :

England own a 7-2 overall record against the United States but dropped their first-ever meeting 1-0 in a World Cup stunner for the ages on June 29, 1950 at Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Joe Gaetjens, a part-time dishwasher whose mother was from Haiti and father from Belgium, headed in the only goal in the 37th minute in a match that turned the football world upside down but brought little attention on US soil.

Today, US fans call it the "Miracle on Grass", a tie-in with the 1980 US Olympic hockey "Miracle on Ice" shocker over the Soviet Union, and the match inspired the 2005 film "The Game of Their Lives".

Walter Bahr, the 1950 US World Cup captain whose shot Gaetjens deflected for the winning goal, noted that the English still recall the defeat all-too well.

"England wore blue jerseys during their historic loss to the United States in 1950," Bahr said. "To this day, they have never worn a blue color uniform again."

Blue was then replaced by red as England's second-choice uniform.

USA Team Photo, v England at 1950 World Cup:
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8468/usteamphoto.jpg

[Rhodes]

Match started! Let's see who will win! (Jimbuna is accepting bets, but the link is private...:)) Gooolllllloooooooo

1-0!

[papa_smurf]

C'mon ENGLAND:woot:!!!!!!!!!

[ajrimmer42]

Jesus H Corbett, we scored!

[papa_smurf]

Noooo!! its 1-1:wah:

[ajrimmer42]

Ah crap.

What a depressing 400th post :D

[Oberon]

Our goalie is going to be Mr Target for the whole of England for that howler.
I reckon we'll still rally back in the second half...just...for 2-1 at the end. :yep:

We usually start badly, scraping through the lower halves and then just as we get our pace up we hit the brick walls that are Argentina, Germany or Brazil. :damn:

[papa_smurf]

Our goalie is going to be Mr Target for the whole of England for that howler.

He has only got 17 caps, but Green by name, Green by nature.....

[Oberon]

He has only got 17 caps, but Green by name, Green by nature.....

Aye, he's not gonna live that down. No way Jose... (Who I still believe should be headhunted for England manager)

By the way...does anyone else want to go around the stadium and snap those vuvuzuela. Sounds like the stadium has been invaded by bees... :damn:

[papa_smurf]

Ah, I see the lanky one is on (Peter Crouch)

[Oberon]

Well, the rally didn't really come, it started a bit at the start of the second half but kind of faltered. Still, it's better than a loss but not particularly a good start...but, like I said, that's usually how we start.

[STEED]

We over pay these jokers for a draw!

Bunch of *******.

Kids down the road can play better than that.

England you stink!

[Jimbuna]

We over pay these jokers for a draw!

Bunch of *******.

Kids down the road can play better than that.

England you stink!

AGREED!! :up:

We are always good for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.....prima donas....send the ****as home :har:

[STEED]

AGREED!! :up:

We are always good for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.....prima donas....send the ****as home :har:

Rotten eggs on stand by, jim. :rotfl2::up:

[Jimbuna]

Rotten eggs on stand by, jim. :rotfl2::up:

Pointless!!

They earn too many mega bucks to pay the cleaning bill :nope:

[Oberon]

On the upside, no krashkart in drag or Steed mugshots.

So perhaps a draw was the best outcome... :haha:

[ajrimmer42]

On the upside, no krashkart in drag or Steed mugshots.

So perhaps a draw was the best outcome... :haha:

Every cloud has a silver lining :rotfl2:

[OneToughHerring]

Pointless!!

They earn too many mega bucks to pay the cleaning bill :nope:

Good pass to the England goal from Emile The Monkey, don't you think? :)

[Wolfehunter]

Did I see England score on there own nets... :woot: Man I saw the goalies face hit the grass and his fist landing on the grass too. I almost could feel his pain... almost..

Wow I really never expected USA to tie one against one of the Football titans.. :06: That's a big win for the US... :up:

[Herr_Pete]

English Goalkeepers = Fail

Thats a 3rd goalkeeper you can' trust to pick the ball up.
Also, Why the heck does Frank Lampard start???? he is the king of the sideways pass.
Lennon has no idea what to do, he just runs up the right wing and when he is just outside the box he is lost.
Heskey... 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper. HIT INTO THE TOP CORNER YOU MORON!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robbo180265]

Did anyone see Wayne Roony, did he even turn up?
Nothing from the wings, Lampard and Gerrard together STILL doesn't work, Carragher showed us why he retired - he was utter crap. *sigh*

Well done America - a good draw for you guys.

[Skybird]

Trooping the colours in London, punishing the colonies in South Africa. :DL

Well, maybe no colony punishing, but the Queen nevertheless was amused. :D

Oooh, and bad atmosphere transported from the stadions. These #§6?% vuvuzelas kill everything. The teams play good, and you hear HUMMMM, and they play bad and you hear the same HUMMMM and the goal is not achieved and the HUMMMM continues and the goal is scored and it is the same HUMMMM. I like the pics of the local people celebrating in the streets, looks all nice to me, but these vuvuzelas are the worst piece of crap I have ever seen or heared in sports. Not because it is noisy, but because it just is one constant, monotone, indifferentiating, neverchnaging sound, no matter the action. You can hear nothing about how the match is going.

They should have forbidden private vuvuzelas, and distribute let's say 20% of the currently seen ammounts directly at the stadium entries. That way the locals can have their thing, but the monotony that kills atmosphere and difference in the Tv accoustics would be toned down. After all, the big money is not made with ticket sales, but TV rights. For every single visitor in the stadium there are 35-50 thousand people in the world sitting by the TV or radio.

Germany versus Aussieland this evening. I hope there will be a good, courageous referee on duty, just in case the Aussies turn out to mistake football with rugby or free style fighting. They are said to have a reputation for that, and we already have had team losses enough due to injuries during tournament preparation.

[papa_smurf]

Once agian a typical England first game performance. We go 1 goal up and proceede to sit back and relax:nope:. What were the thinking!?!? I only hope Green can do better next match (his 2nd half save was brilliant), or hope David james can get match fit.
But we cant dismiss England yet, as its only been 1 game, so lets see if we do better against Slovenia/Algeria.

BTW, heres the press response to Green...
http://l.yimg.com/i/util/anysize/376,http%3A%2F%2Fa323.yahoofs.com%2Fymg%2Fworld_of _sport%2Fworld_of_sport-886973982-1276414357.jpg%3FymV2hSDDjwZS02nK?v=2

[Jimbuna]

On the upside, no krashkart in drag or Steed mugshots.

So perhaps a draw was the best outcome... :haha:

How oh so very embarrassing :nope:

The three goalkeepers.....one is relegated, the other plays in a team that just stayed up and the third can't get a game for his club and has to go out on loan to a mediocre club (on a good day) to get a game.

Almost predictable, see #49, 62 and 78 :hmmm:

Every cloud has a silver lining :rotfl2:

Not up north, tis pi$$ing down atm http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/c_jane24/Smileys/smilies%202/weathermanf3.gif

Did I see England score on there own nets... :woot: Man I saw the goalies face hit the grass and his fist landing on the grass too. I almost could feel his pain... almost..

Wow I really never expected USA to tie one against one of the Football titans.. :06: That's a big win for the US... :up:

Yep and what's even more concerning is the fact that the no 1 goalkeeping choice (James, out last night through injury) is affectionately known as 'Calamity James' because of his repeated goalkeeping errors of a similar magnitude to what was witnessed last night.

He is also known as a 'vampire' becuse of his inability to take command of the 6 yard box and deal with crosses :doh:

Overpaid under - achievers....the lot of them :down:

[Jimbuna]

English Goalkeepers = Fail

Thats a 3rd goalkeeper you can' trust to pick the ball up.
Also, Why the heck does Frank Lampard start???? he is the king of the sideways pass.
Lennon has no idea what to do, he just runs up the right wing and when he is just outside the box he is lost.
Heskey... 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper. HIT INTO THE TOP CORNER YOU MORON!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agreed.....every English supporter knows Lampard and Gerrard can't play together simply because they are natural attacking midfielders so it is not possible to cut the midfield cover by 50% repeatedly (certain suicide)....but what gets me is the fact that we pay a guy millions a year to keep making the smae mistake :nope:

BTW.....I'm sure you'll remember Ray 'butch' Wilkins in his playing days.

The first guy in an international shirt for England that could only pass sideways and became known as 'the crab' as a result.

That is Lampards new claim to fame...'the crab v2' :DL

Heskey....never used in the world cup run up games and played only a handful of matches last season.

I'm a TOON season ticket holder so that will speak volumes for my affiliation to the mackems but Bent was second highest scorer in the premiership last season and earned the right to be selected.

One difference between the two....Heskey has a longer tongue and does as he is told apparently, which can't be much because I can't remember the last time I saw a decent performance from him in an England shirt.

Lennon or Walcott?

I'd have gone for Walcott because he is capable of turning a game on its head with a flash of brilliance.

Did anyone see Wayne Roony, did he even turn up?
Nothing from the wings, Lampard and Gerrard together STILL doesn't work, Carragher showed us why he retired - he was utter crap. *sigh*

Well done America - a good draw for you guys.

Agreed, Lampard is there because he doesn't bottle penalties, usually.

Did I mention penalties? Let's not go there :DL

Carragher....was he on the pitch? :nope:

Once agian a typical England first game performance. We go 1 goal up and proceede to sit back and relax:nope:. What were the thinking!?!? I only hope Green can do better next match (his 2nd half save was brilliant), or hope David james can get match fit.
But we cant dismiss England yet, as its only been 1 game, so lets see if we do better against Slovenia/Algeria.

BTW, heres the press response to Green...
http://l.yimg.com/i/util/anysize/376,http%3A%2F%2Fa323.yahoofs.com%2Fymg%2Fworld_of _sport%2Fworld_of_sport-886973982-1276414357.jpg%3FymV2hSDDjwZS02nK?v=2

I honestly think we can only improve on last nights performance.

The question being....can the USA?

Howard made the difference...not suprising, he polished his skills in the premiership :DL

[Onkel Neal]

I am expecting a very strong performance by the US boys who have an impressive physical fitness. This will be a tough one for the -according to the bookmakers- "heavily favoured" English team.

England : USA
1 : 1

Well done, man!

[Jimbuna]

If only John Terry had shagged Robert Green's bird :hmmm:

Steven Gerrard says, "The whole team is behind Rob Green."
In retrospect, that's a good place to stand :DL

[Jimbuna]

All you England fans go take a short walk outside for a minute whilst I show these nice folk here what we have to put up with in the 'goalkeeper' department :dead:

Rob Green for POTUS :DL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTV80j-ZAZ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2xqhDat_yw

David James (actually the no 1 choice) :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUBEsjfJY2g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqtdew441GQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuZm-53v96k&feature=related

[Wolfehunter]

All you England fans go take a short walk outside for a minute whilst I show these nice folk here what we have to put up with in the 'goalkeeper' department :dead:

Rob Green for POTUS :DL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTV80j-ZAZ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2xqhDat_yw

David James (actually the no 1 choice) :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUBEsjfJY2g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqtdew441GQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuZm-53v96k&feature=relatedWow.. thats All I can say for the English.. wow.. Goodluck.. muhahaaaaaa... :arrgh!:

[Oberon]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm

Do eet :yep:

[STEED]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm

Do eet :yep:

Yea get rid of them, bloody awful noise makers.

[Jimbuna]

Slovenia go top of the group after beating Algeria 1-0 :o

Now tis Germany v Australia

[salamis protector]

greece lose in the saturday :damn:

[Jimbuna]

greece lose in the saturday :damn:

Just as well I suppose....I hear they can't afford to pay for a long stay hotel bill :DL

[Oberon]

Slovenia go top of the group after beating Algeria 1-0 :o

Now tis Germany v Australia

I believe the term is Blitzkrieg :o

[Jimbuna]

I believe the term is Blitzkrieg :o

Looks like it...they are currently 4-0 up :DL

[Oberon]

Looks like it...they are currently 4-0 up :DL

Helluva game played from what I hear, if England stumble into Germany in our current state it'll be a wipeout for us. :doh:

[Skybird]

Much better show than I expected, the Black-Whites played such that the Aussies never had a chance. Fast, precise passing, combinations, physical top fitness. More of that, please!

For reasons of fairness one must admit that the red card for Australia was exaggerated, even more so because the player had no yellow before - it should have been a yellow, and not more. The other cards they collected were justified.

But even without the red card, the blue players would have had no chance.

I am positively surprised, really! :DL

If such a performance would be enough against Italy, Brazil, Spain, Argentinia - remains to be seen.

And as I predicted - Ballack is not being missed, not at all. The commentator said that responsibility now is evenly shared by everybody instead of putting it onto one clöaimed key player's shoulder only - maybe Ballack's absence even does more good than bad.

[robbo180265]

Helluva game played from what I hear, if England stumble into Germany in our current state it'll be a wipeout for us. :doh:

Germany looked the most convincing of the "big" sides so far.

Awful decision by the referee to send Cahill off , should have been a yellow card IMO - killed what was shaping up to be a great game stone dead.

And you're right - if England come second in their group they will face Germany (assuming Germany win) *gulp*

[Wolfehunter]

All I have to say... Germans Are going to be NUMBER 1 muhahahaahaa... :yeah:

[nikimcbee]

Crickey!:o I think the Germans scored more goals than all the other games combined!:shifty::oops:

More practice, less pub:woot::dead:

Been partin' with Mr Green have ya?:haha:

[goldorak]

Germany looked the most convincing of the "big" sides so far.


C'mon a little bit of perspective yes ?
Germany played against Australia. I mean Australia. They might be giants in rugby, but are darves in football. If Germany had lost that would have been something to worry about but winning 4-0, 3-0 even 2-0 or 1-0 is ok.

Even England was very good, except for that little error that gracefully gifted the US with an even score.

[robbo180265]

Even England was very good, except for that little error that gracefully gifted the US with an even score.

You must have watched a different game to the one I saw..

[Herr_Pete]

Yeah I have to agree, did you pause the game once the whistle was blown for the start of the match?

England were so uncreative and were struggling to keep possession. Lampard may aswel be a crab with the a sideway passing he did. England are pretty average, I think it has something to do with the "world class" players being average.


As for Germany, OOFT! Sit down Socceroos. Must be awful having to play the Germans in an opener. (2002 Germany 8 Saudi Arabia 0, Germany 4 Costa Rica 2) They love to start off with a bang.
They really did outclass Australia and even with the little bit of pressure in the first 3 minutes they didn't panic and simply dealt with the attack and then I think we all knew right away that it was coming.

Cahill, dirty dirty tackle. First he takes a we kick at Podolski then tackle from behind with intent into Schweinsteiger...what the hell is he thinking???? it's as bad as the guy who pleaded with the ref after the hand ball in the box. The ref was very very consistent!!

[Red Heat]

Hello

I wish a Happy World Cup 2010 to you all...and the best team win! :yeah:


Atention: Calendar World Cup 2010:


http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html

[Jimbuna]

The last time I saw this many footballing jokes I was watching the Scotland squad trying to qualify. :har:

[Red Heat]

Hiii Jimbuna

Same here but in my case was Portugal team...but finaly they did and we are in South Africa!

Talking about the games Tomorrow...Tuesday, 15 of June 2010 we start the Official game: Ivory Coast vs Portugal and lets see what happened... :up:

[Jimbuna]

Hiii Jimbuna

Same here but in my case was Portugal team...but finaly they did and we are in South Africa!

Talking about the games Tomorrow...Tuesday, 15 of June 2010 we start the Official game: Ivory Coast vs Portugal and lets see what happened... :up:

Good luck matey :up:

[Red Heat]

Thank you very much, Jim...
Good Luck for you too! :yeah:

[ivank]

Hiii Jimbuna

Same here but in my case was Portugal team...but finaly they did and we are in South Africa!

Talking about the games Tomorrow...Tuesday, 15 of June 2010 we start the Official game: Ivory Coast vs Portugal and lets see what happened... :up:

What do you mean "LETS see what happens"!!!!??

PORTUGAL FOR THE WIN!!!!

That better not be even a little doubt!

[HunterICX]

Netherlands 2 - Denmark 0

Thank you Simon Poulsen for that own goal :woot:

lousy performance by our Dutch team thought, hopefully they get their act together and start to play like we are used of them.

HunterICX

[Oberon]

Germanys next match?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrU9Yc7nIxU

[Jimbuna]

LOL :DL

[Herr_Pete]

Netherlands 2 - Denmark 0

Thank you Simon Poulsen for that own goal :woot:

lousy performance by our Dutch team thought, hopefully they get their act together and start to play like we are used of them.

HunterICX

Lets hope so, they really missed Arjen Robben who would of easily dismantled Denmark.

The clock is ticking though my friends. Holland will self destruct as usual. When will it happen :o

[Wolfehunter]

Germanys next match?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrU9Yc7nIxUAWESOME.. :rock:

[Skybird]

I wonder why other nations are so obsessed with comparing German football players with tanks, and making "ironic" references to WWII. Two days ago a german article quoted a dozen or more headlines and key quotes from newspapers around the world, and from Asia to South America time an again some clever author considered it a great idea to write something like "German tanks shot Australia to pieces", "German tanks irresistable", "How to stop a German tank?" etc.

Im just waiting for the headlines in the British press if England should meet Germany in the tournament. Maybe in that case FIFA should keep the ball and hand out old ammunitions from the museums. While constantly reminding of the "Wembley goal" can be understood 8at leats that is part of football), I wonder what tanks and WWII have to do with modern sports.

The americans raced through the desert in '91 at least with the same pace if not faster than Rommel did in north Africa or Guderian in France. But nobody would think of writing about the American footballers "US tanks flattened the XYZ team".

:-?

[Jimbuna]

Im just waiting for the headlines in the British press if England should meet Germany in the tournament. Maybe in that case FIFA should keep the ball and hand out old ammunitions from the museums.


That'd suit us, probably the only way we'd be guaranteed a win :DL

On a more serious note....I do agree with the general points you are making :up:

The press/media are only interested in selling whatever media they use to transmit they're rhetoric.

[Wolfehunter]

I wonder why other nations are so obsessed with comparing German football players with tanks, and making "ironic" references to WWII. Two days ago a german article quoted a dozen or more headlines and key quotes from newspapers around the world, and from Asia to South America time an again some clever author considered it a great idea to write something like "German tanks shot Australia to pieces", "German tanks irresistable", "How to stop a German tank?" etc... :-?

Jezz Sky, where is your sense of humor. Does it really matter. Its all good fun. That vid is great. I love how the tank steams over the player for the ball... Had me laughing my ass off.. :rotfl2:

[Red Heat]

What do you mean "LETS see what happens"!!!!??

PORTUGAL FOR THE WIN!!!!

That better not be even a little doubt!

:D lol Thanks for your POSITIVE ATITUDE Ivank...but im very nervous about this first game. Usualy im a cold (special commanding a U-Boot in GWX 3.0 SH3 lol) guy but when Portugal team plays... :timeout:

[raymond6751]

Here's a thread for all you footbal/soccer fans interested in the FIFA World Cup 2010.



Is that the round thingy that is magnetically repelled from people's feet and causes unrest if it hits their hands?

I always wondered why they chase that round thing around and then, just when they've got it, they kick it away from them.

[Jimbuna]

Is that the round thingy that is magnetically repelled from people's feet and causes unrest if it hits their hands?

I always wondered why they chase that round thing around and then, just when they've got it, they kick it away from them.

For fear of being trampled on...they don't wear those protective helmets or all that padded clothing you know :DL

[Oberon]

I wonder why other nations are so obsessed with comparing German football players with tanks, and making "ironic" references to WWII. Two days ago a german article quoted a dozen or more headlines and key quotes from newspapers around the world, and from Asia to South America time an again some clever author considered it a great idea to write something like "German tanks shot Australia to pieces", "German tanks irresistable", "How to stop a German tank?" etc.

Im just waiting for the headlines in the British press if England should meet Germany in the tournament. Maybe in that case FIFA should keep the ball and hand out old ammunitions from the museums. While constantly reminding of the "Wembley goal" can be understood 8at leats that is part of football), I wonder what tanks and WWII have to do with modern sports.

The americans raced through the desert in '91 at least with the same pace if not faster than Rommel did in north Africa or Guderian in France. But nobody would think of writing about the American footballers "US tanks flattened the XYZ team".

:-?

Oh, you mean you've forgotten the last time we met? The English tabloids love it, 'Our boys' against 'The Hun' and all that.
I don't know what it is with them, but with me it's genuine respect for the German fighting ability and tank construction ability. I mean...you think Tanks, you think Panzers, you think Germany. Germany virtually perfected the tank. They still make bloody powerful kit.
Besides Sky, did the Americans really face the same level of resistance in Iraq than Guderian and Rommel met in France and Africa, the same level of technology? The US used superior firepower, Germany used superior tactics. IMHO anyway, but besides, this is derailing the thread.
Feel free to make any stereotypes about the English team, chances are us English have already made them. :03:

[Rhodes]

Verrrgooonhaaaaa!!!!!!!! Shameeeeee. What a hell of a game! Bahhhhhh, 0-0 Ivory Coast - Portugal!!!!!!!!

[Jimbuna]

I wonder if the NK 'Glorious Leader' will be able to prevent the Brazilian 'Samba Kings' from giving his football team a footballing lesson tonight.

Brazil v North Korea (kick off in 15 minutes).

[ivank]

Verrrgooonhaaaaa!!!!!!!! Shameeeeee. What a hell of a game! Bahhhhhh, 0-0 Ivory Coast - Portugal!!!!!!!!

Tragic! shame.

[Oberon]

I wonder if the NK 'Glorious Leader' will be able to prevent the Brazilian 'Samba Kings' from giving his football team a footballing lesson tonight.

Brazil v North Korea (kick off in 15 minutes).

I wonder if Taepongdo I(sometimes)CBMs can reach Brazil? :hmmm:

Although...I hear so far that the DPRK isn't doing too badly :o

[goldorak]

I wonder why other nations are so obsessed with comparing German football players with tanks, and making "ironic" references to WWII. Two days ago a german article quoted a dozen or more headlines and key quotes from newspapers around the world, and from Asia to South America time an again some clever author considered it a great idea to write something like "German tanks shot Australia to pieces", "German tanks irresistable", "How to stop a German tank?" etc.
:-?


How long have you being watching football matches SkyBird ?
The Germans have a very methodical gameplay. Brasilians are eccentric on the playing field, Germans are realistic. Their gameplay is like a steamroller.
The oldest world cup I can remember was the 1978 in argentina, and I've always heard the german team being speaked of as tanks etc... There is no malice in that, unless you're easily insulted by non political correctness. :D

[goldorak]

I wonder if Taepongdo I(sometimes)CBMs can reach Brazil? :hmmm:

Although...I hear so far that the DPRK isn't doing too badly :o

They are playing the right tactics. Negate space to the brasilians. Brasilians like to play a very calm, earthbound football. Passing the ball around, moving their whole team little by little on the attack. NK are just closing all the space except for the wings. And this makes the brasilian strategy more difficult to carry out.
It will be a very interesting game, I'd say a 0-0 or maybe a 1-0 for NK. Lol miracles can happen. :shucks:

[Oberon]

Oh Brazil...now Kim will add you to his list of 'Ebil nations'

[Red Heat]

Verrrgooonhaaaaa!!!!!!!! Shameeeeee. What a hell of a game! Bahhhhhh, 0-0 Ivory Coast - Portugal!!!!!!!!


Im not justify the game...but we cant forget Ivory Coast was this year Champion from the African Cup...and must of they players plays in a very good European teams, and Ericsson is all so a very good Coach one of the best in this World Championship, of course after Jose Mourinho! lol

About Portugal i think the game was half for the both sides and no one want to make mistakes at this time...

[Jimbuna]

Brazil 2 - 1 North Korea (a consolation goal with a little over a minute to go).

[Jimbuna]

Im not justify the game...but we cant forget Ivory Coast was this year Champion from the African Cup...and must of they players plays in a very good European teams, and Ericsson is all so a very good Coach one of the best in this World Championship, of course after Jose Mourinho! lol

About Portugal i think the game was half for the both sides and no one want to make mistakes at this time...

One of them are going to regret the negative tactics employed by them both in this game when they play Brazil in the group rounds.

[nikimcbee]

....and that was the last time the NK team was seen.:o

So how does get the privlege to be a NK fan and leave the country to go to a game?

[OneToughHerring]

Not bad from NK, if they manage to get something out of their remaining games their goal against Brazil might in the event of even points see them going through.

[DarkFish]

....and that was the last time the NK team was seen.:o

So how does get the privlege to be a NK fan and leave the country to go to a game?hah. There are no NK fans visiting SA. The NK government has simply hired about 1,000 Chinese to play NK fans.

[OneToughHerring]

hah. There are no NK fans visiting SA. The NK government has simply hired about 1,000 Chinese to play NK fans.

Given the support the US government gave to the apartheid regime of SA, I'd be worried to be a US fan over there.

[Jimbuna]

....and that was the last time the NK team was seen.:o

So how does get the privlege to be a NK fan and leave the country to go to a game?

I doubt all those left in what must be that hell hole they call home even had a tv or a means to watch the game :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

hah. There are no NK fans visiting SA. The NK government has simply hired about 1,000 Chinese to play NK fans.

I doubt they even have enough currency to do that :DL

[OneToughHerring]

I doubt they even have enough currency to do that :DL

They just took out a South Korean ship and got away with it. I'd say they have currency to do a whole lotta things. :)

[Red Heat]

One of them are going to regret the negative tactics employed by them both in this game when they play Brazil in the group rounds.

I full agree with you Jim...
But i hope it isnt Portugal, please! :hmmm:

[Oberon]

I wonder if they'd take some Vuvuzeulas home with them and play them across the border at the ROK. It'd result in either war or ROK surrender within a month I'd reckon...

[DarkFish]

I doubt they even have enough currency to do that :DLwhat?! you doubt zhe Glorious Leader?:stare:


It's what I read somewhere (maybe the local newspaper?).

[Jimbuna]

I full agree with you Jim...
But i hope it isnt Portugal, please! :hmmm:

I wonder if they'd take some Vuvuzeulas home with them and play them across the border at the ROK. It'd result in either war or ROK surrender within a month I'd reckon...

what?! you doubt zhe Glorious Leader?:stare:


It's what I read somewhere (maybe the local newspaper?).

ROFLMAO :rotfl2:

[Skybird]

Link this! God match date calculator:

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,700149,00.html (http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,700149,00.html)

(If you don't like the spelling, complain to Schroeder, not to me. He wanted it this way. :O: )

[Jimbuna]

That's a pretty decent link Sky, cheers :yeah:

[Schroeder]

That's a pretty decent link Sky, cheers :yeah:
What do you mean by pretty decent? It's God's own match date calculator!!! Show some respect!

God match date calculator

(I actually wonder that Skybird post such holy stuff here:o)




:O::D

*Edit* Ey Sky, changing that just the moment I post my joke isn't nice...:wah:

[Jimbuna]

LMAO :rotfl2:

[Jimbuna]

Statistically, Japan have scored more goals for England than Heskey :hmmm:



Heskey: "I had an open goal but still I didn't score. I could kick myself."

Capello: "I wouldn't bother. You'd probably miss." :har:

[Fish]

Capello: "I wouldn't bother. You'd probably miss." :har:

he he :D

[Fish]

I doubt they even have enough currency to do that :DL

They didn't pay yet. :cool:

Ohh, and Spain -Suisse, 0-1. Bad day for the bookies.:shifty:

[Jimbuna]

They didn't pay yet. :cool:

Ohh, and Spain -Suisse, 0-1. Bad day for the bookies.:shifty:

Who'd have thought :hmmm:

Overall I think it's been a pretty poor tournament (footballing standards wise) thus far....too much negativity, midfields frightened to cross the half way line etc.

That will all change in the final group games when some of the teams will be forced into trying to obtain a win for fear of being knocked out.

Sudden death stages...nothing better http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6172/a1151bj2.gif

[Jimbuna]

Uruguay 3 - 0 South Africa

Looks like the host nation may well be the first to be eliminated :hmmm:

[Dan D]

South-African newspaper “Mail & Guardian”: Vuvuzela creator blown off? (http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-01-08-vuvuzela-creator-blown-off)

[Skybird]

What do you mean by pretty decent? It's God's own match date calculator!!! Show some respect!

(I actually wonder that Skybird post such holy stuff here:o)




:O::D

*Edit* Ey Sky, changing that just the moment I post my joke isn't nice...:wah:
Eh, sorry, I noted it yesterday by myself and corrected it being completely unaware of your post. In honour of your joke being remembered I decorrect it now and make it a divine link again. :woot:

[Skybird]

Uruguay 3 - 0 South Africa

Looks like the host nation may well be the first to be eliminated :hmmm:

They are very obliging hosts, you see. :D

[papa_smurf]

Well, lets just hope England can do a better job on friday and qualify for the knock out stages:woot:

[Jimbuna]

South-African newspaper “Mail & Guardian”: Vuvuzela creator blown off? (http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-01-08-vuvuzela-creator-blown-off)

Saddam lives!! :o

[Jimbuna]

They are very obliging hosts, you see. :D

LOL :DL

Well, lets just hope England can do a better job on friday and qualify for the knock out stages:woot:

Their destiny, as usual, is in their own hands.....that is the worrying bit :o

[Herr_Pete]

Its a real shame for every having to wait all this time for the Germany game. The only team that seems to be capable of providing entertainment.

England's fate is in their own hands which like you said is worrying. Perhaps Lampard will attack for 90 mins instead of doing sideway passes for 90 mins this time :up:

[tomfon]

Switzerland won the match against Spain. Here is a photo picturing someone very happy. I reckon his wish is far from being fulfilled, though.

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3734/swisss.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Argentina 'up' their game with a 4-1 thrashing of South Korea.

[tomfon]

I just hope that Greece will manage to score a goal this time.:88)

EDIT: Greece-Nigeria: 0-1 (16')

Well done guys...:wah:

[OneToughHerring]

tomfon,

game isn't over yet, Nigeria received a red card and Greece is pressuring.

[Jimbuna]

I just hope that Greece will manage to score a goal this time.:88)

EDIT: Greece-Nigeria: 0-1 (16')

Well done guys...:wah:

Aw c'mon, you had your stroke of luck in 2004 :DL

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5024/comic2e.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/comic2e.jpg/)

[tomfon]

tomfon,

game isn't over yet, Nigeria received a red card and Greece is pressuring.

Too many yellow cards in this game.:-?

[Jimbuna]

Too many yellow cards in this game.:-?


Your leading 2-1 with 20 minutes to go :up:

[tomfon]

Excellent news!!:yeah: Thank you,sir.:up:

[nikimcbee]

I see china and No-ko have acorn members too.:haha:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23845657-north-koreas-world-cup-fans-who-are-really-volunteers-from-china.do

[tomfon]

France-Mexico: 0-2 (scorers are, Hernandez and Blanco)

It is so quiet here in Lyon...

[Skybird]

150 more minutes, and Germany and Serbia will go for it. Serbia should be expected to set up a much tougher fight. This match will show if Germany's 4:0 from the weekend has any meaning, or was just a fleeting star.

[Dan D]

Lunch for today: Serbain bean soup.


Later on: England : Algeria 2:0, USA : Slovenia 1:0

[Jimbuna]

France-Mexico: 0-2 (scorers are, Hernandez and Blanco)

It is so quiet here in Lyon...

Yep, went out with the boys last night to watch the game and had £10 on a Mexico win @11/4 :up:

Hardly makes me a gambler though, considering my last bet was £20 on Brazil to win the PREVIOUS World Cup tournament outright :doh:

[Jimbuna]

Lunch for today: Serbain bean soup.


Later on: England : Algeria 2:0, USA : Slovenia 1:0

Not discounting the HUGE slice of luck/English misfortune in helping you predict the England v USA result I hope your latest prediction is correct.

My own would be England 2-0 and USA a score draw.

Good luck to both our teams Dan :up:

[tomfon]

Yep, went out with the boys last night to watch the game and had £10 on a Mexico win @11/4 :up:

Hardly makes me a gambler though, considering my last bet was £20 on Brazil to win the PREVIOUS World Cup tournament outright :doh:

:rotfl2:

EDIT: My 666th post was a reply to you...:88)

[Jimbuna]

:rotfl2:

EDIT: My 666th post was a reply to you...:88)

Rgr that matey :DL

150 more minutes, and Germany and Serbia will go for it. Serbia should be expected to set up a much tougher fight. This match will show if Germany's 4:0 from the weekend has any meaning, or was just a fleeting star.

Not the best of starts....1-0 down with ten men and 50 minutes have gone :o
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Rob Green has trained all morning and in 3 hours he had 4,000 shots fired at him and did not concede a single goal.

This afternoon, he and Heskey will train with the rest of the squad :haha:

[goldorak]

Not the best of starts....1-0 down with ten men and 50 minutes have gone :o
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I still think Germany has what it takes to overtake Serbia and win the match.
Never underestimate the german team until times runs out.
:timeout:

[Jimbuna]

I still think Germany has what it takes to overtake Serbia and win the match.
Never underestimate the german team until times runs out.
:timeout:

2 mins left :hmmm:

[papa_smurf]

Germany have lost!

[OneToughHerring]

I'd say somewhat unlucky for Germany but they will go through. Can't see them failing badly against Ghana. But the Serbs are no joke so they might get a win over the Aussies and go through.

[papa_smurf]

Slovenia - USA next. Need for this to be a draw, so we (England) have a chance to go through to the knock-out stages.

[Skybird]

A confused, chaotic, disrupted match. Congratulations to the referee for scoring a decisive victory. With refs like him you do not need to play ball anymore.

The German coach Joachim Löw said it best after the match (which he left in fury after the final whistle). Being asked about the impressive flood of yellow cards, he laconically said (and I quote him by memory): Before one answers that question, one has to realise that it was a relatively fair match, there were no serious or really brutal fouls at all. Why in such a fair match such a huge number of yellow cards can pile up, needs an explanation.

Worst ref performance i have seen at this tournament so far, most of the cards for both teams were no cards at all. I think the Germans would have deserved the win, they had more chances and did more for the match despite being outnumbered. The goal hit them in the minute after the red card, when they still were disoriented and needed to regroup from the loss of Klose.

FIFA has given out rules that tell refs to call out things and events that are no issues at all, the standrds have been tightened to a degree where since quite some time they start to hurt the game. But this ref interpreted it to the extremes and beyond, even for the already messed up standards of FIFA.

[papa_smurf]

A confused, chaotic, disrupted match. Congratulations to the referee for scoring a decisive victory. With refs like him you do not need to play ball anymore.

The German coach Joachim Löw said it best after the match (which he left in fury after the final whistle). Being asked about the impressive flood of yellow cards, he laconically said (and I quote him by memory): Before one answers that question, one has to realise that it was a relatively fair match, there were no serious or really brutal fouls at all. Why in such a fair match such a huge number of yellow cards can pile up, needs an explanation.

Worst ref performance i have seen at this tournament so far, most of the cards for both teams were no cards at all. I think the Germans would have deserved the win, they had more chances and did more for the match despite being outnumbered. The goal hit them in the minute after the red card, when they still were disoriented and needed to regroup from the loss of Klose.

FIFA has given out rules that tell refs to call out things and events that are no issues at all, the standrds have been tightened to a degree where since quite some time they start to hurt the game. But this ref interpreted it to the extremes and beyond, even for the already messed up standards of FIFA.

Someones not a happy bunny.....

[Jimbuna]

Someones not a happy bunny.....

Careful....God only knows how our referee will perform tonight :DL

[papa_smurf]

Quote:
Originally Posted by papa_smurf http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1422105#post1422105)
Someones not a happy bunny.....

Careful....God only knows how our referee will perform tonight :DL

Very true.....

[Betonov]

GO Slovenia

we defeated russia in qualifications, we just need one more superpower :D

[tomfon]

GO Slovenia

we defeated russia in qualifications, we just need one more superpower :D

You are leading 1-0 (13', scorer Birsa).:03:

[OneToughHerring]

2-0 up in halftime. Really positive football from Slovenia, now I understand how they were able to deny Russia a spot in the World Cup. Also ruthless efficiency, three attacks or shots on goal and two goals.

[Betonov]

2:1 just now, now it gets interesting

[Betonov]

2:2, too bad, It was looking so good
but intense still, good game

[Jimbuna]

Not discounting the HUGE slice of luck/English misfortune in helping you predict the England v USA result I hope your latest prediction is correct.

My own would be England 2-0 and USA a score draw.

Good luck to both our teams Dan :up:

2:1 just now, now it gets interesting

Score draw 2-2 :smug:

[papa_smurf]

Well I asked for a draw, and we got it:woot:

Now for England to buck up thier ideas and win 3-0:D

[Jimbuna]

Well I asked for a draw, and we got it:woot:

Now for England to buck up thier ideas and win 3-0:D

At least one of us made reference to a score draw.

:03:

[Dimitrius07]

Germany!!! Where is a passion?:woot: Don`y suit for such a strong team to play like that.:down:

[papa_smurf]

Quote:
Originally Posted by papa_smurf http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1422244#post1422244)
Well I asked for a draw, and we got it:woot:

Now for England to buck up thier ideas and win 3-0:D

At least one of us made reference to a score draw.

:03:

:O:

[OneToughHerring]

England - Algeria up next, hope it won't turn out be a such as yellow card - fest as some games have been.

[Dimitrius07]

Well I asked for a draw, and we got it:woot:

Now for England to buck up thier ideas and win 3-0:D

Or maybe they will lose :woot:. Nothing personal but i can`t stand this team (mainly because of the crazy fans), more that Germany and France all together.

[Jimbuna]

Or maybe they will lose :woot:. Nothing personal but i can`t stand this team (mainly because of the crazy fans), more that Germany and France all together.


That's just the British bulldog spirit :DL

[papa_smurf]

Right, off to watch the match:woot:

[badhat17]

Very poor decision to deny the USA a winner in the earlier game I feel, I saw at least two fouls worth a penalty award but saw nothing worth a free kick to the defending side.

[Jimbuna]

Right, off to watch the match:woot:

Let us hope Calamity James has a good game http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9425/praydl5rp5.gif

[tomfon]

Let us hope Calamity James has a good game http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9425/praydl5rp5.gif

Oh c'mon, you know you're going to win. Incredible things must happen so as to lose this match. :DL

[Oberon]

Oh c'mon, you know you're going to win. Incredible things must happen so as to lose this match. :DL

We excel at a challenge :haha:

Still, we shall see. Not going to say yay or nay here. :yep:

[Oberon]

Subsim.com would like to offer a more exciting alternative to watching the current first half of the England game:

http://www.scottbaker.ca/images/managecontent/1-4387403e9a987.jpg

[tomfon]

I have to revise my previous post...
Is Rooney going to take all the shots this evening?:06:

[STEED]

First half was a lode of rubbish.

Over paid bums.

[STEED]

flipping heck, Oberon, Jim and I could do a better job of it.

[papa_smurf]

Wheres the team that got us through the qualifiers?

A Sunday league could do way better...........

[badhat17]

England looked like they were playing the last half of extra time, shagged out already in the second game of the tournament.

[STEED]

England looked like they were playing the last half of extra time, shagged out already in the second game of the tournament.

Too much sex, booze and drugs. :hulk:

[Betonov]

So my English friends, we shall see eachother on the 23rd :salute:
And if I get a financial windfall till then I'll come to London to watch the game. Would save on lodgings, since I'll spend the night (and month) in a hospital

[Oberon]

flipping heck, Oberon, Jim and I could do a better job of it.

My great-grandfather could do better!

http://newimages.fotopic.net/?iid=yql1rg&outx=800&quality=70

[STEED]

Those bloody horns have given me a headache. :hulk::hulk::hulk::hulk::hulk:

[Torvald Von Mansee]

We got screwed!! SCREWED!!!!! :damn::damn:

[STEED]

England you are rubbish!

Get off you, over paid pigs!

Another draw! Tossers!

[papa_smurf]

What a bunch of overpaid muppets!

[Oberon]

Good god...what the hell was that?

Happy Birthday Capello :yawn: :damn:

[Jimbuna]

What a bunch of overpaid muppets!

Agreed!!

Bring the the twunts home :nope:

[Wolfehunter]

What a bunch of overpaid muppets!Agreed :nope:

[papa_smurf]

It seems to me, in that game we went backwards from the game against the USA. Yes we can still qualify, but on that performance its looking very unlikely.

So with it looking like England wont make it to the next round, who will you support? Me, im going for the Netherlands.

[Oberon]

"Nice to see your home fans booing you," said England striker Wayne Rooney to the television camera as he left the pitch in Cape Town

That's because you're bloody useless!! :nope:

[STEED]

Egg the bastards!

[Oberon]

So with it looking like England wont make it to the next round, who will you support? Me, im going for the Netherlands.

I was going to go for Germany, but after todays match I'm not so sure :haha:

Still, it was a better match than the one I've just listened to... :nope:

I expect there will be a bit of Ferguson hair dryer action in the dressing room right now. Not damn enough of it though.

[papa_smurf]

The best part of the game, was reading the texts ppl were sending on ITV:har:

I expect there will be a bit of Ferguson hair dryer action in the dressing room right now. Not damn enough of it though.

Englands next manager - Alex Ferguson

[Dimitrius07]

England - i am now understand that not only your food sucks:D. No racist remarks or personal attack intended, but this is bad and i mean.....BAD.:nope:

[Jimbuna]

I was going to go for Germany, but after todays match I'm not so sure :haha:

Still, it was a better match than the one I've just listened to... :nope:

I expect there will be a bit of Ferguson hair dryer action in the dressing room right now. Not damn enough of it though.

Put your money on Argentina :yep:

[Jimbuna]

England - i am now understand that not only your food sucks:D. No racist remarks or personal attack intended, but this is bad and i mean.....BAD.:nope:


Go back in the thread and you'll see my reference to 'overpaid under achievers'.

We are used to it....they are all multi millionaires at club level but can't achieve at international level.

[STEED]

England - i am now understand that not only your food sucks:D.

You watch it, lay off knocking the fish & chips man. :arrgh!:

Feel free to slag off the useless England team. :rotfl2::rotfl2:

[papa_smurf]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimitrius07 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1422453#post1422453)
England - i am now understand that not only your food sucks:D.


Theres nowt wrong with Black puddin'

[OneToughHerring]

I don't think England played badly, Algeria played on the upper reaches of their game and were thus able to deny England the full points haul. These preliminary round games are often really boring and teams are just being strategic and stuff. The real games start later with the extra-time / penalty shootout - games.

[Oberon]

Put your money on Argentina :yep:

That's likely a safe bet.

What's been happening with the big teams, Brazil seemed to struggle in the first half against the DPRK (of all people) before rallying around in the second to score. France is just useless, Germany seems to have stumbled in the latest match. I mean, the last time I followed the World Cup as closely as this (France '98 I think) the giants were Brazil, Germany, and France really.

And Capello hiding behind a translator...please, throw him out. :damn:

[Lord_magerius]

Only one word is required
FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU....

[tomfon]

Put your money on Argentina :yep:

IMHO there are only three teams that can stand up against Argentina. These are, Brazil, Netherlands and England. All other teams don't have a chance. Argentina could easily win them even with their substitutes' team.:arrgh!:

[Skybird]

Boring match in all regards.

I'm favouring Argentine, and the Netherlands. Question marks behind Brazil and Germany. France and England already scrapped off my list - they are not one team each, but each of them is eleven teams on the field. And Spain - I have not seen the match, but they had a bad start, too. Can't say. Italy and Portugal seem to be just shadows of their former selfs.

To me, Mexico has been the greatest positive surprise so far, beside the German mauling of Australia. And Switzerland was a surprise to me, too.

[Jimbuna]

Boring match in all regards.

I'm favouring Argentine, and the Netherlands. Question marks behind Brazil and Germany. France and England already scrapped off my list - they are not one team each, but each of them is eleven teams on the field. And Spain - I have not seen the match, but they had a bad start, too. Can't say. Italy and Portugal seem to be just shadows of their former selfs.

We don't differ too much in our asessments then :yep:

[Oberon]

Plane ticket: £500, football ticket £150, Wayne Rooney moaning on live TV cos you're booing him for playing ****e-priceless :har::haha::up:

[Dan D]

The German team played not bad, imo. For Serbia, it was all or nothing, like in the round of sixteen. The tension rises. That is what this world cup needed which was kind of boring so far, imo.

USA was quite good. It was a 3:2 which is almost like a 1:0., no matter what the referee says.

England, if they don't win the 3rd match, the players need a punch in the face. I think, once they made it pass the group round, they will get back to their senses. Remember Italy, who won the world cup after 3 draws in the group round.

[nikimcbee]

What happen to Beckham? Why isn't he playing for England?

[OneToughHerring]

What happen to Beckham? Why isn't he playing for England?

Injury to his leg. He was operated for it in Finland but didn't recover quite fast enough to make the games. I think there is a theoretical possibility that he might have been able to play in the last few games had they chosen him to the team but he wasn't chosen.

[papa_smurf]

Quote:
Originally Posted by himoffwireless@twitter
Plane ticket: £500, football ticket £150, Wayne Rooney moaning on live TV cos you're booing him for playing ****e-priceless

:har::haha::up:

Just read that a minute ago - priceless indeed:D

[Jimbuna]

Well I was beginning to think I was watching the latest offering from Comic Relief :hmmm:

Scanning the internet news sites is going to be entertaining today...I suspect :DL

[Jimbuna]

I can't believe we only managed a draw against a sh!t team we should easily have beaten.













I'm ashamed to call myself Algerian.

[STEED]

So Wayne Rooney is not happy being booed by the fans, tough luck. You can speak on your £100,000 a week you over paid pig, last nights game by England was a joke, a dreadful bad joke at that. :hulk::hulk::hulk::hulk::hulk:

[tomfon]

I find this article hilarious. You Brits have a way of making fun of things. I quote the first two paragraphs.

It is remarkable that a fist-gnawingly dire England performance still has the power to shock, when in some ways this one had all the exquisite unpredictability of Norman Wisdom approaching a banana skin in the immediate vicinity of a swimming pool. To draw one eminently winnable group match is unfortunate, to draw two begins to look as if England are six kinds of crap, if Lady Bracknell will forgive the paraphrase.

Clearly today was one of the best days for English football in recent years – before the game kicked off. Not only did Germany lose, but they only went and missed a bleeding penalty, while the USA were unfortunate to draw 2-2 with Plucky Slovenia, or however we are currently patronising a side that on the evidence of their next opponents' performance today could hand England's backsides to them without breaking sweat.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/jun/18/world-cup-2010-england-algeria1

[Skybird]

Oranje versus the Rising Sun, halftime. Boooring. Harmless Dutch without creativity, disciplined Japanese without creativity.

A completely irrelevant match.

[Oberon]

Oranje versus the Rising Sun, halftime. Boooring. Harmless Dutch without creativity, disciplined Japanese without creativity.

A completely irrelevant match.

The Japanese are not quite comfortable on the offensive at the moment, playing well defensive so I hear, the Dutch are just breaking themselves on the defences.

EDIT: Scrub that...Japanese defences have been breached. Good shot Holland! :D