Farin Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Posted June 21, 2010 well, it's still pretty close in the group... even Chile can still not make it... on another note, what's currently happening with France? I don't know whether to laugh or sadly shake my head I just read that Domenech even fears that some players will boycott the match tomorrow? tsk tsk
BlueAngel Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 The whole thing is a mess. Anelka should have kept his opinions to himself and Evra certainly shouldn't have led or continue to lead what, at this point, is a rather pointless protest. Just play. If by some stroke of luck they advance, fine if not, bow out gracefully. I think their image has been tarnished enough without more of this nonsense.
blind-fitter Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 As if the French shouldn't feel embarrassed enough to be even be there, having cheated to win their qualification play-off, they are now determined to heap further shame upon their once-proud nation. At least we English know how to fail with at least a shred of dignity.
TheLizard Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 What failing with a shred of dignity looks like:
edna Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 I guess France will be home soon... Well, let's see what happens with Argentina.
blind-fitter Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 Highly entertaining , Mr. Lizard. I was being ironic, of course. In comparison with the French, England remain dignified. Who doesn't? By tomorrow evening, everything may have changed on that front. On the other hand, your videoclip merely shows an individual making a dreadful howler, but does not reflect upon the rest of the players. Fair enough, England's performance against the USA was sub-par, but it wasn't utterly dreadful. And a cataclysmic human error was the only way the USA were going to score, even against a sub-par England. So enjoy your moment in the sunsheeine, knowing that you gained a point against the mighty England, without really having to earn it. What vexes most of us here it the moment is not the unimpressive performance against the USA - we can handle that; we were still the better side, after all - but the surreally lacklustre show against Algeria. We have all scratched our puzzlers till our puzzlers were sore over that one. For many of us, it is the worst England performance in living memory. The question is "why?". Nobody seems to know. Always harder to solve a problem when you don't know the cause of it.
edna Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 ARGENTINA!!!! Sorry, I love Greece... ...et la France... la France... shame, shame, shame...
phil Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) Here's an exclusive video of the French team practicing before they went to South Africa. Edited June 22, 2010 by Guest
edna Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 Too good we also have food, wine, cheese, love, Human Rights...
Farin Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Posted June 23, 2010 U S A! U S A! Wait, don't we suck? just quoting this again, for fun just a small outlook: if Germany wins against Ghana today, next match is against England
phil Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 Landon is the Man. Memo to "Refs", quit taking legal goals away from the USA. It's starting to get real cheesy.
BlueAngel Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 just a small outlook: if Germany wins against Ghana today, next match is against England And you'll go easy on us right? Thank God for a certain Tottenham Hotspur striker or this would have been yet another in a long line of disappointments, so YAY!
Carl Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 Donovan's goal may have saved soccer in America. You wouldn't know it by our politics, but we like fairness and accountability over here, and if the US didn't advance, it would have been a travesty. Now let's see if Germany comes out strong.
BlueAngel Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 I dunno, aside from the small percentage of Americans who actually know about, follow, support or generally don't deride football, I can't really think of anyone who'd be too upset if they hadn't, referee issues or not. It's interesting to see the Boateng brothers competing though... random Simpsons quote from the little league hockey episode: Homer: "I want to see you both fighting for your parents' love! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!" (while he flicks the light on and off)
TheLizard Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 I'd be pretty mad if we didn't advance. USA! USA! USA!
BlueAngel Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 Well, Germany's through and with a beautiful goal. And it's good that at least one African nation has made it out of group stage.
Farin Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Posted June 23, 2010 ^ absolutely and while the goal was nice, I think against England we have to improve our defence a bit
blind-fitter Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 France surrendering early. The Americans showing up late. England against the Germans. It's uncanny.
edna Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 France surrendering early. The Americans showing up late. England against the Germans. It's uncanny. yes, déjà vu
Farin Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Posted June 24, 2010 Italy is out, losing 2:3 against Slovakia! That means that both teams who were in the finals last time finished as last of their group.
BlueAngel Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 Crazy stuff...way to beat the odds Slovakia! So everyone from now on no matter how badly they lose can say, "Hey, at least we made it farther than Italy and that's something."
BlueAngel Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 The Danes are in quite a bit of trouble, 2 down to Japan and its only been about 30 min, but a couple of the best free kicks of the whole tournament so far.
phil Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 Way not to show up, Italy. If you can't beat Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia... Slovakia?. They made The French look good.
edna Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Can't believe Slovakia sent Italy home... We have a spanish team match today. We're leaving work one hour before :happybanana: Not that I will watch TV but hey, one hour less...
blind-fitter Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 On a rare night off from the intensity of the World Cup, in order to promote "team-bonding" England coach Fabio Capello entertains his players. More Fabio
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