Are you going to watch the world cup soccer?
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********** said:
Ah c'mon, quit trying to be so benevolent! I want to see the whole portugal team get broken metatarsals, after Paulo Ferreira did Rooney in, especially Cristiano Ronaldo, the little ponce. And you can never complain when people are kicking the dirty Argies/Germans.... :tongue:
And Fox, who don't you want to win? Blimey, talk about hedging your bets...
Kinda like Milan vs Liverpool to you, fox. I wish for you to have the terrible decision of having to choose one of 2 favorite teams.
Personally, I'm rooting for Italy, Ivory Coast, Argentina, Holland and Czech Republic.
teams I hope won't win are Brazil, England (sorry), Iran and Saudi Arabia.
If you noticed, all of the teams I'm cheering for are in 2 groups so unfortunately most of my favorites will be eliminated pretty early.
Personally, I'm rooting for Italy, Ivory Coast, Argentina, Holland and Czech Republic.
teams I hope won't win are Brazil, England (sorry), Iran and Saudi Arabia.
If you noticed, all of the teams I'm cheering for are in 2 groups so unfortunately most of my favorites will be eliminated pretty early.
Why don't you two just say your supporting all 32 teams, it would be easier:1orglaugh
I'll support England of course, but think Brazil will win it. I do have a soft spot for Sweden though (why is that again.... Oh yeah I've got them in the sweepstake at work and they could win me money:rofl: )
I'll support England of course, but think Brazil will win it. I do have a soft spot for Sweden though (why is that again.... Oh yeah I've got them in the sweepstake at work and they could win me money:rofl: )
********** said:
If you asked me a week ago I'd say Holland and Ivory Coast but now I'd rather see Argentina and Ivory Coast. The reason is I was following the Europe Championships for Under 21 from Portugal (who Holland won) and I've seen A WHOLE lot of Holland lately and I'm sick of seeing that orange shirt (although they used they were orange for only 3 of 5 matches).
On a side note, some Dutch and Ukrainian players, such as Huntelaar, Castelen, Hofs, Aliev, Milvescky and Fomin REALLY impressed me.
Can you link me to the predictions game? I love that stuff although I always get it wrong because I folow my heart and vote for the teams I hope will win rather than the teams I think will win.
thesafestplace said:
Glad to see your not bitter. It wasa fair tackle on Rooney. I was wondering why a lot of peole want England to do so poorly then I read your post. Suppose you agree with Ian Wright about diving. "If they do it to us, we might as well do it to them" then you'll be the first to complain if you get eliminated by a dodgy decision.
And before you say it, yes my country isn't there because we were crap in qualifying. We are not a good side who don't have any world class players. However at least we have the only championship coming back the U.K. this year. Scotland Kirin Cup Winners 2006. Add that to the 1986 Rous cup where we beat England in the final and that makes 2 trophys in the last 20 years for us. Holand came second in the 1978 World Cup and we beat them so surely that means we won that World Cup.
The person who asked about favourite World Cup mine was 1990 becaus eit was the 1st that I have any memories from. Mind watching the final and the English Semi.
However in seriousness I would swap the Kirin Cup to be going to the World Cup. I also believe that we hold a World Cup record - the only country to be eliminated form the group stage without losing a game.
********** said:Now I'd like all of you that like Fantasy Football games to join this one, too. It's free, and the winner gets $1000. You don't have to make your predictions until June 9th, but register now. Once you're registered, search for "mini leagues" and search for the ******* mini-league and join, so you can compete directly with me and my friends and family. It doesn't decrease or increase your chances of winning the whole thing.
Make your picks at:
www.fantasyfacup.com/worldcup
(mini league *******)
If you join the Channel 4 competition, also join my friends league which is called ******* as well. The pin number you need for it is 3824
Sincerely
Fox
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Originally Posted by tunsty
If anyone is interested..
Channel four (uk) are running a free fantasy world cup game...
http://channel4.fantasyleague.com
Join up for both of them, lads
Roger, done. :thumbsup:
********** said:Now I'd like all of you that like Fantasy Football games to join this one, too. It's free, and the winner gets $1000. You don't have to make your predictions until June 9th, but register now. Once you're registered, search for "mini leagues" and search for the ******* mini-league and join, so you can compete directly with me and my friends and family. It doesn't decrease or increase your chances of winning the whole thing.
Make your picks at:
www.fantasyfacup.com/worldcup
(mini league *******)
If you join the Channel 4 competition, also join my friends league which is called ******* as well. The pin number you need for it is 3824
Sincerely
Fox
Quote:
Originally Posted by tunsty
If anyone is interested..
Channel four (uk) are running a free fantasy world cup game...
http://channel4.fantasyleague.com
Join up for both of them, lads
I'm in for both of them.
jumbo_jim said:
I do detest it when football players dive, and I hope that I don't see any of our players doing it at the finals, even if the opposition are. What I will say however, is that Ian Wright is a living legend, and is completely infallible. FACT.
Of course I am bitter at Ferreira/Portugal for injuring our best player, it becomes irrelevant that he was tackled perfectly fairly... Any true fan is bitter about bad stuff that happens to their team, it doesn't matter how irrational that belief is. For instance Eboué was hacked in the CL final and Lehmann was treated unfairly
I was unaware of any massive public opinion against England, although I suppose it would be a story that they'd feed to the Scots to appease the fact they failed to qualify :tongue:. Have you bought your Trinidad & Tobago shirt yet? :rofl:
If indeed there is animosity towards England, then I doubt it comes as a result of people bitter at Rooney getting injured. Far more likely to be the cause is the fact that our fans have a (deserved) reputation for getting drunk and violent (as in Charleroi at euro 2000). It could even be something external like us trying to get Iran booted from the Cup for political reasons, or the unpopularity the war on terror in Afghanistan/Iraq has garnered.
And come on, it isn't bitterness in me that makes seeing the Argies and Krauts get kicked, it just evokes such joy when I see at happen. See look at Boris giving the Boche some stick. Truly priceless.
jumbo_jim said:
Hehehe, see we're all delusional!
I joined your not-so-mini-with-over-100-people league Fox. I'll come bottom, I am shit at predicting scores. :thumbsup:
I will actually be supporting Holland at the finals as I am going to put money on them. If I were to support any of the teams in England's group then it would be England as I have a lot of English friends. I will also repeat something I said in another thread I hope Englandget to the Quarter's or even the Semi's as they are a good side. Hope Trinidad get well and truly stuffed as they are filled with players from my rival teams (Jason Scotland, Kelvin Jack, Marvin Andrews, Russel Latapy, Colin Samuel to name a few).
The World Cup winners comment was not meant to be taken seriously.
Ian Wright living legend - No. He was a world class goalscorer but not good enough to be considered a legend.
England are not a 1 man team and even before Rooney got injured I stated Joe Cole would be England's best player and I still think that is the case.
The animosity I was reffering to was you going on about others getting injured because a player did his job and stopped Rooney scoring. As well as th ecomment about kicking the Argies/Germans. Most English share this view and are view as being very bitter in defeat. Examples are Ian Wright refusing to do post match analysis after Northern Ireland beat them 1-0.
Also the treatment dished out to Urs Meyer after Euro 2004 when he correctly ruled Ricardo had been impeded. The only problem with that incidedent was the linesman not noticing John Terry was offside when the header was put onto th ebar then became active before another player touched the ball.
The World Cup winners comment was not meant to be taken seriously.
Ian Wright living legend - No. He was a world class goalscorer but not good enough to be considered a legend.
England are not a 1 man team and even before Rooney got injured I stated Joe Cole would be England's best player and I still think that is the case.
The animosity I was reffering to was you going on about others getting injured because a player did his job and stopped Rooney scoring. As well as th ecomment about kicking the Argies/Germans. Most English share this view and are view as being very bitter in defeat. Examples are Ian Wright refusing to do post match analysis after Northern Ireland beat them 1-0.
Also the treatment dished out to Urs Meyer after Euro 2004 when he correctly ruled Ricardo had been impeded. The only problem with that incidedent was the linesman not noticing John Terry was offside when the header was put onto th ebar then became active before another player touched the ball.
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I think i want th US to win if not then im pullin for Switzerland as my underdog team
I think i want th US to win if not then im pullin for Switzerland as my underdog team
The World Cup in my own country! Not watching it would be a sin, I tells ya!
Go, Germany!
:hatsoff: Jackson
Go, Germany!
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********** said:
Why take Rooney off in that game. He along with Ronaldo where the only United players to be doing anything of note. Without those two it could have been a lot more embarrasing.
He is looking out for Man United which is his job. If Rooney goes to the World Cup not fully fit he might do more damage meaning he may miss the start of next season. Surely if Rooney isn't fit you would rather have a player who could actually play in a match there incase someone else gets injured. Also I read in an interview with Bryan robson that if Rooney damages the pin he has put in the foot then it could end his career. Surely you don't want that to happen as the lad has the ability to be one of the greatest of all time.
Not as good a manager as Dalglish. What is that based on? Both have won titles in England where they both had some money. Where as when managing in Scotland Dalglish flopped big time at Celtic where he had a lot of money to spend. Yet Ferguson with no money won the Scottish league with a non old firm club. Something which hasn't been done since. He also achieved success in Europe by winning 2 trophy's. No Scottish had at that time achieved more than one victory in Europe, nor have any since. He has also brought many young stars through the youth ranks at both Aberdeen and Man United - making sure none of them got to big for there boots.
I will go for England to win it.-That may never happen,but ALL THE GAMES are on television here in the U.S. on ESPN,ESPN2,or ABC.---Football interest is taking a life on here in the United States.It will be a lot better if We Americans can do well,but the "culture" is already here.I am nearly 30 years old and played "Soccer"/Football in school and the Kids are into it at a younger and younger age here.I just hope the European Fans behave.--I have seen so much of their racist and hooligan antics---The World Cup should not only bring the Players together,but also the Fans.--I am looking foreward to the Games.------:nanner:
It is more popular in the U.S. than You think.I love football/soccer...............We have to kill that..football/soccer---I think Football and American Football ---Roald said:
It is really confusing. Try this on for size...
Why don't you call our football, your soccer? And we'll call your football, our soccer? That way we'll have our football, yet your soccer. And you'll have our soccer, yet your football. :1orglaugh
Why don't you call our football, your soccer? And we'll call your football, our soccer? That way we'll have our football, yet your soccer. And you'll have our soccer, yet your football.
:1orglaugh********** said:
What about what's best for each player. If they go an aggravate an injury it may cause serious injury and will force the player to miss a lot of football. It may ultimately spoil a players career. Take Ronaldo in the World Cup final in 1998. He has never fully recovered form not performing to his best in the final after playing whilst injured.
kungfudude said:It is really confusing. Try this on for size...
Why don't you call our football, your soccer? And we'll call your football, our soccer? That way we'll have our football, yet your soccer. And you'll have our soccer, yet your football.
Erm you forgot Rugby Football there too KFD, what do we call that :rofl:
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