Results 1 to 30 of 1124

Thread: Official World Cup Thread

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Medical Welshman in London. Senior Member Big King Sanctaphrax's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Cardiff in the summer, London during term time.
    Posts
    7,988

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    There are several criticisms that could have been made of the team, but the bottom line is England have won two games, are through to the second round, and haven't conceded a goal yet.
    Co-Lord of BKS and Beirut's Kingdom of Peace and Love.

    "Handsome features, rugged exteriors, intellectual chick magnets, we're pretty much twins."-Beirut

    "Rhy, where's your helicopter now? Where's your ******* helicopter now?"-Mephistopheles.



  2. #2
    Clan Clan InsaneApache's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Grand Duchy of Yorkshire
    Posts
    8,636

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Stevie Gerrards goal was class.
    There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.

    “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”

    To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.

    "The purpose of a university education for Left / Liberals is to attain all the politically correct attitudes towards minorties, and the financial means to live as far away from them as possible."

  3. #3
    master of the pwniverse Member Fragony's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    The EUSSR
    Posts
    30,680

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by InsaneApache
    Stevie Gerrards goal was class.
    Be ashamed anyway

  4. #4
    Medical Welshman in London. Senior Member Big King Sanctaphrax's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Cardiff in the summer, London during term time.
    Posts
    7,988

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    I do agree our offensive capabilities leave something to be desired. Sven should have taken Defoe or Bent instead of Walcott-especially since he doesn't seem to actually want to play him.
    Co-Lord of BKS and Beirut's Kingdom of Peace and Love.

    "Handsome features, rugged exteriors, intellectual chick magnets, we're pretty much twins."-Beirut

    "Rhy, where's your helicopter now? Where's your ******* helicopter now?"-Mephistopheles.



  5. #5
    Master of useless knowledge Senior Member Kitten Shooting Champion, Eskiv Champion Ironside's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Sweden
    Posts
    4,902

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax
    There are several criticisms that could have been made of the team, but the bottom line is England have won two games, are through to the second round, and haven't conceded a goal yet.
    Now when we finally have scored a goal, we can correct that
    We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?

    Project PYRRHO, Specimen 46, Vat 7
    Activity Recorded M.Y. 2302.22467
    TERMINATION OF SPECIMEN ADVISED

  6. #6
    It was a trap, after all. Member DukeofSerbia's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Sombor, Serbia (one day again Kingdom)
    Posts
    1,001

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Sweden – Paraguay 1 – 0

    Zlatan Ibrahimović again played without motivation like he played second part of season for Juventus. Allbäck played good and he have to start match against England.

    Note about referee: Luboš is the best referee by now in World Cup.

    @BKB

    I don’t care if we lost against Argentina. Only rare in Serbia believe that we can win and I also believe that we can do nothing. I bet on Argentinean win.

    Just listen when “national anthem” of Serbia and Montenegro come on turn in today game. Serbian fans will whistle on “national anthem”. You know why is that? In every competition anthem “Hey Slavs” (or in Serbian „Hej Sloveni“) is whistled in last 10 years. Red Star’s fans even boycott matches of national team (Red Star Belgrade is the largest and most popular Serbian football club, second is Partizan Belgrade) because of flag, coat of arms and national anthem.
    Watching
    EURO 2008 & Mobile Suit Gundam 00

    Waiting for: Wimbledon 2008.

  7. #7
    It was a trap, after all. Member DukeofSerbia's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Sombor, Serbia (one day again Kingdom)
    Posts
    1,001

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Argentina – Serbia and Montenegro

    Expected Serbian starting team (couch Petković said on conference that will be one surprise, Ljuboja is confirmed in starting team, he replaced Kežman; expected formation 4-1-3-2):

    3. Dragutinović
    10. Stanković 9. Milošević
    20. Krstajić
    1.Jevrić 17. Nađ 11. P. Đorđević
    6. Garvrančić
    7. Koroman 21. Ljuboja
    4. Duljaj


    Confirmed Argentinean starting team (by Pekerman yesterday, expected formation 4-3-1-2):

    3. Sorin
    18. Rodriguez 7. Saviola
    6. Haince
    1. Abondancieri 8. Maskerano 10. Riquelme
    2. Ayala
    22. Gonzales 9. Crespo
    21. Burdioso


    What to say – Argentina is clear favorite. Serbian couch Petković on yesterday meeting with press: „Argentinians play nice and modern football. First rule is that we don’t receive (?) goal, however I don’t prohibite players to attack. No runing, we have to be pacient. You know against we play?“
    Serbian journalists speculate that Nikola Žigić could be in starting team as secret weapon, but I don’t believe in that. Most likely again “bunker” tactics. No Vidić in team because of injury is great loss. Dejan Stanković is out of form and he never played well for national team. I will add that on media conference mood was bad obvios.

    Pekerman announced offensive from start. Cambiasso is replaced with more offensive player Gonzales. Lionel Messi is fit for today match.
    Last edited by DukeofSerbia; 06-16-2006 at 12:15.
    Watching
    EURO 2008 & Mobile Suit Gundam 00

    Waiting for: Wimbledon 2008.

  8. #8
    Senior member Senior Member Dutch_guy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Holland.
    Posts
    5,006

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    I thought Stankovic played ok against Holland last saturday, and he surely is the best player ot have on that position - or is there some other talented player that can play there also, who I missed ?

    Hope Serbia can inflict some damage on Argentina, but I doubt it.

    I'm an athiest. I get offended everytime I see a cold, empty room. - MRD


  9. #9
    Boondock Saint Senior Member The Blind King of Bohemia's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    England
    Posts
    4,294

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Argentina team play and build up are something to behold. The second goal was a fantastic team goal. They look a very tasty team indeed. They don't rush on scoring goals but hit you on the counter attack and dismantle you. Very good stuff but Serbia were actaully playing some nice football till the second goal

  10. #10
    Crusading historian Member cegorach's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Poland
    Posts
    2,523

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by DukeofSerbia
    Just listen when “national anthem” of Serbia and Montenegro come on turn in today game. Serbian fans will whistle on “national anthem”. You know why is that? In every competition anthem “Hey Slavs” (or in Serbian „Hej Sloveni“) is whistled in last 10 years. Red Star’s fans even boycott matches of national team (Red Star Belgrade is the largest and most popular Serbian football club, second is Partizan Belgrade) because of flag, coat of arms and national anthem.

    Good there was no match between Serbia and Poland... our anthems have the same melody for some reason, jeez this would be weird...

  11. #11
    German Enthusiast Member Alexanderofmacedon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Where Columbus condemned the natives
    Posts
    3,124

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Not looking good for Serbia. It seems only one mistake will cost them a goal. Three and you're down 3-0.

    LOSE ARGENTINA!

    Soulforged: Who ya goin for?


  12. #12
    Senior member Senior Member Dutch_guy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Holland.
    Posts
    5,006

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Impressive show Argentina !

    The second goal is a beauty, the ball was passed around 25 times before they scored, impressive really !

    I'm an athiest. I get offended everytime I see a cold, empty room. - MRD


  13. #13
    German Enthusiast Member Alexanderofmacedon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Where Columbus condemned the natives
    Posts
    3,124

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch_guy
    Impressive show Argentina !

    The second goal is a beauty, the ball was passed around 25 times before they scored, impressive really !

    Netherlands are gonna win!


  14. #14
    It was a trap, after all. Member DukeofSerbia's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Sombor, Serbia (one day again Kingdom)
    Posts
    1,001

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by cegorach1
    Good there was no match between Serbia and Poland... our anthems have the same melody for some reason, jeez this would be weird...
    Yes, it true. That's why everybody hate former anthem "Hey Slavs". That's anthem of communist's Yugoslavia and Serbia has anthem.
    Watching
    EURO 2008 & Mobile Suit Gundam 00

    Waiting for: Wimbledon 2008.

  15. #15
    It was a trap, after all. Member DukeofSerbia's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Sombor, Serbia (one day again Kingdom)
    Posts
    1,001

    Default Re: Official World Cup Thread

    Argentina – Serbia and Montenegro 6 – 0

    Argentina wasn’t better team. Argentina was DRASTICLY better team.

    Roberto Rossetti is the worst referee so far in the World Cup without any doubts. He was referee in game Iran – Mexico where he judged bad and now he was much worse! I watched game (ARG – SCG) on Croatian state television (HRT 2) and co speaker was former Croatian national couch Ćiro Blažević. He said for Rossetti that he is a hoof at least 8 times in second half and added: “He is referee in World Cup only because he is Italian. He is total anti talent!” For Serbian defender he said: “Four balks”. I agree with him 100%.
    Serbian defense without Nemanja Vidić is pathetic, weak and disorganized. In midfield there is no player who can well pass to strikers. We don’t have player who can shoot well free kicks or corners. Pathetic!

    P.S.
    When Crespo scored in first half there was no offside and Kežman didn’t deserved red card.
    Watching
    EURO 2008 & Mobile Suit Gundam 00

    Waiting for: Wimbledon 2008.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Single Sign On provided by vBSSO