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All chat of football in here please :D
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DanDare
09-06-06, 09:18 AM
Do we really stand any chance????
I've drawn Saudi Arabia in the draw at work might have had more fun setting fire to five pounds.
:roll:
carelesschucca
09-06-06, 09:19 AM
NO!!! (Please)
The Basket
09-06-06, 09:19 AM
Yes...beat Paraguay and Trinidad...draw against Sweden...
Should beat either Germany Or Poland....
Easy job
Also at work we have a few lads down from our factory in Scotland doing some training for a few months so yesterday we played England the album all afternoon they really liked it in the end. :lol:
I've got my quid on Italy in the office sweep stakes. I hope the football teams more reliable than the electrics on a Duke, or I'm out of pocket!
England will actually know who wins the other group before they play Sweden.
I got England, USA, Brazil and costa rica in my draw at work
I think we can win it
I got England, USA, Brazil and costa rica in my draw at work
I think we can win it
i agree. need a bit of luck along the way, all winning teams do, i'd say we're due a bit of good fortune. but luck aside i feel we've a great chance. a very good goalkeeper, back 4 are solid, midfield i'd say is in the top 3 strongest midfields in the tournament. we could be weak upfront if rodney doesn't play, but then it could be an opportunity for somebody else to step up to the plate.
win or runners up in our group, i'd fancy our chances against anybody in group A (most likely to be poland or germany), i don't think we'd face brazil til the final, but who cares, bring them on too.
Filipe M.
09-06-06, 09:44 AM
P O R T U G A L ! ! !
8-[ not the best of places to do this, right? 8-[
Peter Henry
09-06-06, 09:48 AM
Ignore the glitz and colour of teams like Brazil,Italy and Argentina. As mentioned, with a fair share of luck England really do have as good a chance as anyone to win it! :wink: Not sure they will mind. :?
I drew Ghana and USA in the 'at work' sweepstake. I've heard the Ghana only have five players, one of which is a camel...is this true? :lol:
Anyway, my big news is that Mrs.Stingo has suggested that I go the pub (something that doesn't happen very often) to watch England on Saturday :shock: I therefore will not be at home until tea time, a fact I have not yet mentioned. I also might have some form of speech impediment.
Can't wait....mines a large one...what's yours?
northwind
09-06-06, 11:46 AM
No doubt they'll win the International Commentator's Championship prize for mentioning your own team more than the teams that are actually playing :)
Peter Henry
09-06-06, 12:16 PM
Well I've got Bobby Charlton in the sweep for top scorer. Wot u reckon me chances then? :wink:
UlsterSV
09-06-06, 12:41 PM
I picked Germany in our sweep. Was well pleased 'cause I want them to win it anyway.
Deutschland, Deutschland uber alles!
Peter Henry
09-06-06, 01:12 PM
Well I hope that funny little chubby boy with the throbbing toe enjoys himself.
I pray that the arrogance of the hero of the host nation's team can be erased quickly.
But my biggest wish is that we remember the tournament for brilliant pieces of technique, amazing goals and remarkable performances.
Rather than headlines of barbaric yob behaviour and how teams were robbed or cheated due to incompetent officials and play acting of so called professional athletes.
I guess I am something of a dreamer. :?
Well I hope that funny little chubby boy with the throbbing toe enjoys himself.
I pray that the arrogance of the hero of the host nation's team can be erased quickly.
But my biggest wish is that we remember the tournament for brilliant pieces of technique, amazing goals and remarkable performances.
Rather than headlines of barbaric yob behaviour and how teams were robbed or cheated due to incompetent officials and play acting of so called professional athletes.
I guess I am something of a dreamer. :?
Hear Hear - lets have no trouble from our lot over there
Conrad Poons
09-06-06, 02:31 PM
Being a passionate club team season ticket holder and having certain dislikes of certain individuals I find it very difficult to get enthusiastic about England these days which is a shame as I used to love Internationals. I'm hoping I feel an urge to clamber aboard the bandwagon but it's nice not really caring either way too.
Obviously England CAN win, anyone can. Don't think we will consistently beat the better teams. May have a good win against one of the better countries then go out around the quarters or semi's which, in all honesty, is probably our rightful level in World football.
Good start six goals in the opening game. :lol:
Paulo Wanchope what a player.
Anyone running a sweepstake on how far into a match before someone stamps on Rooneys foot after all the hype? :twisted:
Sorry, I'll get my coat... :wink: :P
Anyone running a sweepstake on how far into a match before someone stamps on Rooneys foot after all the hype? :twisted:
Sorry, I'll get my coat... :wink: :P
:shock: :lol:
BernardBikerchick
10-06-06, 07:41 AM
i don't like football *waits to be pelted with olives*
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Ecuador beating Poland don't think the poles planned on that one. :lol:
yea we won that one.
I don't usuall watch football, but my wife made me. :wink:
Well, not a very exciting first game but we did win. The referee made a few dodgy decisions imho. Beckham played one of his classic shots...and some bloke from Paraguay actually fell down, got up and then fell down again whwen he realised the ball wasn't in the net!! Knobbb!!
:shock: Wow, T&T aren't as easy to beat as I thought they would be
:shock: Wow, T&T aren't as easy to beat as I thought they would be
yes, well done trinidad =D> =D>
(still hope england beat them tho)
Shinsei Jutsu
11-06-06, 08:55 AM
:shock: Wow, T&T aren't as easy to beat as I thought they would be
Looking at T&T they might not have the footballing skill of some squads out there, but they have an amazing fitness level and such a desire to win that they just never say die.
Watching the England match, we were nothing in the second half. A team full of stars that just can't seem to work together. Hope they gel soon and then learn how to keep possesion.
Come on England!
The Basket
11-06-06, 09:29 AM
Good job we are playing sides like T&T and Paraguay.
Seen some good sides like Ivory Coast and the Argies.
After the first game, a next round tie against Germany or Ecuador is no easy thing.
Hope we get Poland though. :D
Well Oiled
11-06-06, 11:39 PM
I was impressed with Ecuador yesterday (although I only saw about 20 mins of the game). Germany may have knocked four in but (assuming we get through) I think I'd rather face them based on what I saw. I reckon Ecuador might just turn the Germans over on Tuesday week.
Filipe M.
12-06-06, 09:13 AM
PORTUGAL :lol:
I'm gonna get banned, I am... 8-[
The Basket
12-06-06, 09:17 AM
PORTUGAL :lol:
Well done beating the colonies. :D
Showing the imperial style there!!!
Freddie Flintoff looked like he'd been enjoying himself in the pre-match interview... :D
Freddie Flintoff looked like he'd been enjoying himself in the pre-match interview... :D
I saw that
A World Cup Joke (Sorry if I shouldn't have posted here)! :?
A German family head out one Saturday to do some shopping.
While in the sports shop the son picks up an England football shirt and
says to his sister, "I've decided to be an England supporter and I would
like this for my birthday."
His big sister is outraged by this and promptly whacks him round the
head and says, "Go talk to your mother."
So off goes the little lad with the white and red football shirt in hand
and finds his mother.
"Mum?"
"Yes son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be an England supporter and I would like this
shirt for my birthday".
The mother is outraged at this, promptly whacks him around the head
twice and says, "Go talk to your father."
Off he goes with the football shirt in hand and finds his father.
"Dad?"
"Yes son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be an England supporter and I would like this
shirt for my birthday."
The father is outraged and promptly whacks his son around the head 4
times and says:
"No son of mine is ever going to be seen in THAT!"
About half an hour later they're all back in the car and heading towards
home.
The father turns to his son and says;
"Son, I hope you've learned something today?"
The son says,
"Yes dad I have."
"Good son, what is it?"
The son replies,
"I've only been an England supporter for an hour and already I hate you
German B@stards
christ! you'd be gutted if you were a japan supporter!!!
1 nil up with 5 to go and lose 3-1 !!!
jeebus!
Peter Henry
12-06-06, 04:35 PM
How many games have seen a really early goal? Seems to be happening much more regularly than you would normally expect? 8)
Quiff Wichard
12-06-06, 06:14 PM
my neighbour jsut got in from work with a sad face...!!
he has japan in a £10 sweep at work !! hee hee
The Basket
12-06-06, 06:28 PM
Czechs look good.
One of the best all round teams I have seen.
Peter Henry
12-06-06, 09:44 PM
Basket...nah it will definitely be a team wearing stripes that will win! :P
Basket...nah it will definitely be a team wearing stripes that will win! :P
Wot NewCastle... said in a Geordie sort of type accent...
The Basket
12-06-06, 10:11 PM
Brasil Tomorrow.
Should be a good game against the Croats.
Every game I have watched so far have put England clearly into perspective.
Do any side play in stripes...if memory serves Croatia do like czechs.
Edit...PARAGUAY...they play in stripes...Spain have a kind of stripes...pinstripes.
amarko5
12-06-06, 10:40 PM
not being a football watching person (apart from englands attempts in the world cup)
I for one thought the performance on saturday was lacklustre, to say the least.
get one sit back mentality again I feel.
(feel free to flame if you wish) :lol:
The Basket
12-06-06, 10:43 PM
I for one thought the performance on saturday was lacklustre, to say the least.
(feel free to flame if you wish) :lol:
No Need to Flame that :D
Czechs look good.
One of the best all round teams I have seen.
Damn right, Thomas Rosicky is one of the most underrated players in europe.
Im absolutely gutted that he went to Arsenal, would have loved to see him at united.
And before anyone says its the world cup ball, it isnt, he can ping a ball form pretty much anywhere around the area, ala Ballack
Peter Henry
13-06-06, 07:25 AM
Marko....What is the point in playing your best football at this stage and then have nothing left in the locker for the more testing knock out stage? Impressing now does not win the competition. The aim is to get through, nothing more and nothing less.
I am sure England will give us plenty to get excited about as they progress. :wink:
Brasil Tomorrow.
Should be a good game against the Croats.
Every game I have watched so far have put England clearly into perspective.
Do any side play in stripes...if memory serves Croatia do like czechs.
Edit...PARAGUAY...they play in stripes...Spain have a kind of stripes...pinstripes.
here we go! so we didn;t we 3-0 and its doom and gloom is it? i think nearly EVERY match has put our result into perspective. nobody has shone a great deal. czechs played well as did the argentinians, but for goodness sake its the fist game! the world cup isn't won on the first game!
have a go at them when they play poorly and lose.
*and breathe*
The Basket
13-06-06, 09:15 AM
[quote=The Basket]
Every game I have watched so far have put England clearly into perspective.
In perspective against some of the loons who obviously think England has a God willed right to win the world cup.
Peter Henry
13-06-06, 09:25 AM
Basket....I agree there are those that get a little carried away at times in their expectations but hey you have to have belief in your team. Let's not forget it is not always the best team on paper that carries off the trophy anyway. That said, I reiterate that England have as much chance of lifting that cup as anyone. :wink:
Peter Henry
13-06-06, 02:08 PM
:P :P World Cup minnows Togo take half time lead against South Korea! :P :P
Nice one Togo!!
Been some upsets haven't there:
Sweden must be smarting
Australia got lucky
Respect to Angola
The football has been great so far. Beautiful football if you know what I mean :wink:
Ah but S Korea have come back at them
2 - 1 now
Brazil in an Hour should be good to watch. :lol:
Peter Henry
13-06-06, 06:28 PM
Apparently Sven is to ask Rooney to toe the line for tomorrows game. :? :P
Quiff Wichard
13-06-06, 07:07 PM
CRIKEY
Brazil are like melted butter..!!!!
so soo nice n easy to watch..,,,,
sitting back now to enjoy
the_runt69
13-06-06, 10:34 PM
Brazil didnt start playing till fat boy ronaldo went off, then the game actually came to life. but doesnt bode well if the Brazillians can play that lacklustre and still win
H
Filipe M.
13-06-06, 11:20 PM
Marko....What is the point in playing your best football at this stage and then have nothing left in the locker for the more testing knock out stage? Impressing now does not win the competition. The aim is to get through, nothing more and nothing less.
Portugal did just that, and just like Scolari says, "only 6 games to go".
Ok, we played like cr@p. Selfish gameplay, and technically awful. Two big no-no's when together. And Cristiano Ronaldo must have left his lucky charm at home... Our victory over Angola was above all a matter of luck, let's hope we can do better (gameplay) against Iran.
Peter Henry
14-06-06, 08:02 AM
Spain the great under achievers open their campaign today facing Shevchenko! :? (And his team mates of course :wink: )
Quiff Wichard
14-06-06, 09:13 AM
Brazil...
did just enough
they werent even outta first gear.
The Basket
14-06-06, 12:47 PM
Top games today.
Ukraine v Spain....Andriy Shevchenko go show!
Then Germany v Poland...Lose today and Poland are going home...or coming here to do plumbing. :D
sharriso74
14-06-06, 01:18 PM
If your works blocking the BBC streaming create an m4e file with these details
url=udp://239.255.32.35:10040
Peter Henry
14-06-06, 01:51 PM
España 2-0 Ukraine at half time. 8)
sharriso74
14-06-06, 01:54 PM
A few sore heads tomorrow then..
Filipe M.
14-06-06, 02:14 PM
A few sore heads tomorrow then..
3 - 0 and Vashchuk gone home early...
Peter Henry
14-06-06, 02:28 PM
That was a very harsh looking penalty decision by the referee.
The Basket
14-06-06, 02:53 PM
Good win by the Spanish. Should be a cert for the later stages.
Did get the rub of the green though.
Peter Henry
14-06-06, 03:26 PM
Basket...In the overall scheme of things, I think Spain could have come good way too soon. Only time will tell. I mean FFS that makes them look way better than Brazil,Holland,England and France! :shock:
Filipe M.
14-06-06, 03:33 PM
Basket...In the overall scheme of things, I think Spain could have come good way too soon. Only time will tell. I mean FFS that makes them look way better than Brazil,Holland,England and France! :shock:
*cof*and Portugal*cof*
The Basket
14-06-06, 03:37 PM
PH...to use an old racing motto...you never win the race on the first lap :D
The winners are usually slow starters but the Spanish were very good against a good side and quick out of the traps.
No penalty or sending off though...a bit OTT.
Peter Henry
14-06-06, 03:50 PM
Real edge of the seater on later...Tunisia Vs. Saudi Arabia :?
Real edge of the seater on later...Tunisia Vs. Saudi Arabia :?
the first 15 minutes have barely kept me awake..... :smt108
Peter Henry
14-06-06, 04:53 PM
Tunisia! It's like watching Brazil! :shock: A goal up at half time! :P
El Saxo
14-06-06, 05:13 PM
PH...to use an old racing motto...you never win the race on the first lap :D
The winners are usually slow starters but the Spanish were very good against a good side and quick out of the traps.
No penalty or sending off though...a bit OTT.
Quite a few bad referee decisions in that game though, the penalty / sending off being one. Also, Ukraine had what seemed a disproportionate amount of offside decisons go against them, Shevchenko was just laughing & shaking his head at the linesman by the end! The second half could have been a whole different story...
Peter Henry
14-06-06, 06:01 PM
Jaidi pulls it back to 2-2 with a 90 minute strike for Tunisia. Is he aware he has just denied the Saudi players of a palace and harem of 20 virgins each? :P
Quiff Wichard
14-06-06, 06:39 PM
ooo wot agame-
was groutng- went the shed to get sumat- popped me telly on in the shed..
30 mins later I still there !!... ace goal by yer old man sub!!.
oh and hey- ALAN SHEARER IS SOO SOO SOO BORING !! as a pundit
The Basket
14-06-06, 09:10 PM
The Germans look ok...not the no-hopers that everyone said they were.
To say that England can beat them easily on home soil is a bit rich.
Not the worst I've seen.
Lucky Germans. :lol:
Come Ecudor :lol:
So Australia was 'lucky' were they? Guess they were lucky to beat Uraguay to qualify as well eh?
The ref' admitted that he had made a mistake that allowed Japan to score their goal too.
Brasil up next will be a big one..... :shock:
Peter Henry
15-06-06, 07:07 AM
So there will be many a meal on a tray being eaten tonight in Blighty as INGERLUND take on the Caribean might of Tobago. Can Sven's boys deliver a shock win? Will tomorrow morning's tabloid back pages be screaming "SVEN MUST STAY?" :wink:
The Basket
15-06-06, 07:59 AM
Svens record is not that bad looking at it. On or off the pitch :wink:
England Need to win today. They Don't want to play Sweden for a result.
inevitable
15-06-06, 01:56 PM
Another goal and Ecuador will be top of their group on goal difference. Meaning they'll only need a draw to condemn us to a 2nd round match against ze Germans. Which will go to penalties... you know the rest!
inevitable
15-06-06, 02:19 PM
uh-oh... 2:0 Ecuador!
The Basket
15-06-06, 02:20 PM
Ecuador or Gernany?
UlsterSV
15-06-06, 03:59 PM
Here we go! England lose England lose England lose [-o< :lol: Oh I would love it. Then you'd have a sweat on against Sweden :lol:
Here we go! England lose England lose England lose [-o< :lol: Oh I would love it. Then you'd have a sweat on against Sweden :lol:
It looks like they're trying their best. :lol:
BernardBikerchick
15-06-06, 04:53 PM
i want trinidad to win coz they have best coconuts in the world hee heeeee
bbc :lol: :lol: :drink:
Quiff Wichard
15-06-06, 04:58 PM
i want trinidad to win coz they have best coconuts in the world hee heeeee
bbc :lol: :lol: :drink:
aww dont put yerself down Vern !! :lol:
mefinks dwights coconuts might be a bit bruised!
i want trinidad to win coz they have best coconuts in the world hee heeeee
bbc :lol: :lol: :drink:
aww dont put yerself down Vern !! :lol:
mefinks dwights coconuts might be a bit bruised!
Can't help but laugh can you. :lol:
BernardBikerchick
15-06-06, 05:06 PM
he hee hee heeee
'i've got a lvoely bunch of coconuts diddly dee ding dong the bells......'
sorry couldn't help it !! :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol:
bbc
Its back on England better score soon. :lol:
BernardBikerchick
15-06-06, 05:14 PM
come on trinidad :lol: :lol:
UlsterSV
15-06-06, 05:20 PM
Here comes Shrek. How long before he's taken off on a stretcher? :lol:
The Basket
15-06-06, 05:57 PM
In-ger-land!
In-ger-land!
In-ger-land!
Quiff Wichard
15-06-06, 06:02 PM
whooo
only just..!!
crieky we are rubbish!!
but lets get the rubbish games outta the way-!
play the walcott chappy and some other folk in the next game
rest wooney
rest the yellow carded boys and then
bring it on and get the adrenaline flowing for the knock out stages.!!!
Gerrard - does what he does well..BUt he is out of position- he doesnt like playing there.... u can see it. he just isnt into it... !!.......
too many long balls...
we showed em with lennon..
get 2 old fashioned wingers on and get round the back.!
boommm
cccommmeee onn !!!!
UlsterSV
15-06-06, 06:09 PM
Lucky buggers! I would say a good team will beat you, but there doesn't seem to be any good teams in it!
Just need Paraguay to beat Sweden then its a good day. :lol:
Supervox
15-06-06, 06:16 PM
Southgate reckons that the score DOESN'T flatter England because for the last 15 minutes they were all over T & T ?? !!!!
I would say that the score WAS extremely flattering given the ineptitude of the entire team.
Crouch (with the exception of the goal) seemed to be hell-bent on theatrics - I haven't seen a worse attempt at a bicycle kick since I was at Junior school (& yes, it it was an attempt by me :oops: )
Beckham only produced 2 or 3 decent crosses - ok, one resulted in the first goal but otherwise a pretty shoddy display by the Captain.
Gerrard was trying - but as has already been mentioned, seemed uncomfortable in the role he's been given.
Robinson - well I can only assume he's spent his evenings studying the David James book on goalkeeping !!
The only England player in my book that can claim to have had a halfway decent game was John Terry.
Still, as they say - we can only get better - & boy do we need to !!
Quiff, the yellow cards don't matter - after the group stage they get binned - all players get to start again from scratch apparently :D
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