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Yeah, and we were actually pretty good too ! Astonishing.
Croatia were understrength but they just didn't really show up at all tonight, in the first half anyway. The Scots managed their usual defeat at the last minute, Wales are out already and it's not looking good for NI either.
....no change there then.
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I haven't been following recently and it's mostly due to the fact that I have lost hope. Can you blame me? Our record in previous world cups is not what it should/could be.
On our TV's tonight you can watch the World Cup preview apart from viewers in Scotland who can watch the classic film Out of Africa.
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"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
Even so, I was impressed that England went 2-0 up, then managed to put the game in the bag with another couple of goals.
Too many games were lost under Eriksson because England would score one or two, then rest on their laurels, let the other side get back into the game and then lose.
I particularly remeber a game (can't remember when exactly) in a previous world cup where Owen put the ball in the back of the French net within 3 minutes. During the last 5 mins of the game the French scored 2 goals...Utter crap!
Tuhh football phaa. Watching a bunch of overpayed overhyped nancies kicking a ball around and 'tripping' over it. They attempt to act all 'hard' and 'big' on the pitch yet would be floored by a 4 year old.
I think one of the most pathetic news items of the year (Jade Goody just edges it) was when I was watching the BBC news the day after Steven Gerrad was released. It was full of interviews with his supports but at no point did I actually hear any reason why they supported his case. They wanted to subvert the cause of justice because he was a good player and a 'celebrity'. The most telling moment was when one, when asked the question 'Why are you glad Gerrad has been released' he answered with 'cos it means its behind him and he can focus on the football' (In Liverpudlian so that was what I think he said.).
/ I fully respect the right of the individual to watch what they damm well please but am just annoyed with the whole 'footy' culture which has imbedded itself in our national conscience. I also enjoy the odd kick around.
Also I play rugby Only the pack are proper men. The backs are almost as bad as footballers.
I still wanna see our Johburg metero police handle English and German fans having a go at each other.Not because I would like to see people get hurt,but because I don't think that they can handle any large scale event,I might be wrong though.....
So are any of you thinking of coming over?
Now back on topic,yay for you guys.We are only in it because it's being hosted here lol.
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Kilkrazy wrote:Croatia are not the world's strongest contender.
Really, there FIFA world ranking in 9th, were only 7th that has to count for something. And to be fair to Croatia, racism and all that aside they have some very very good players.
Don't get me wrong i'm happy with the result I just wish we could have beaten a full str Croat team 5 - 1 instead of a half strength side, that if not for that big bag of crap Heskey we would have had 8 goals minimum, Defoe just dont miss the chances he does with a familiar regularity.
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I'm confused because usually its down to the nail for England to qualify for the World Cup and yet now we have games to spare. Still I expect everyone will get their hopes up and all will be for nothing.
Still. Good game and its nice to win well whatever the oposition.
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Well it's now time for the media to overhype the England football team again. According to sky and the bookies, England are third in favour to win it all
Behind Spain and Brazil.
I hate international football.
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Ah come on people, Heskeys cool leave him alone lol ok surrre he hasnt got the best finish on him, but hes good at keeping the ball and at least allow rooney to get into space. Sure itd had been great to see defoe start but everyones gotta have their chance. With international football i dont think you can really under estimate anyone =\
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radiohazard wrote:Well it's now time for the media to overhype the England football team again. According to sky and the bookies, England are third in favour to win it all
Behind Spain and Brazil.
I hate international football.
That's only because the Irish are utter useless at Football.
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I am very happy to know that England qualified. They are my favorite national team followed by the Dutch. Unfortunately both of them were eliminated in the last World Cup by Portugal. I think England has been screwed pretty hard in the World Cup finals several times... Mardonna and the hand of God, oh well it was in South America... Germany eliminated them once when a score on an indirect kick was called back due them being offside, never understood that one... I can't remember the other one off the top of head. Really I think British football is the best in the world. I remember watching a film about the World Cup finals back in 1966 and I'm so glad they have one under their belt. Hopefully they'll do better this time around.
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yani wrote:
Also I play rugby Only the pack are proper men. The backs are almost as bad as footballers. If you remove mounting substance abuse and blood capsule hijinks from the equation too.
Fixed.
I really should be spending my time more constructively.
whatwhat wrote:Oh sorry, I mean 'Fabio Capello's England.' Apparantly this is what you're supposed to call them now, according to the ITV sports team
What are the odd's that as England keeps winning games the Media will be describe the games as English victory's but as soon as they loose that will be just as quick to start describing them as Italian failures.
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Good work England for finally getting into the world cup!
Australia has been qualified and waiting for you lazybones since June 6.
Now as long as our opponents don't drop like they have been shot in an appendage with a 50 cal sniper rifle everytime someone comes within 3 meters of them and then waves at them, or heaven's forbid moves a body part in front of their field of vision, we should be golden.... of course this is soccer (football)
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Only the pack are proper men. The backs are almost as bad as footballers.
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