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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
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 Posted - 06/13/2006 : 11:39:05
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Looked to me that the French side cleverly borrowed the "Let's not show up today" tactics that the US team employed yesterday. On a lighter note, I couldn't resist editing this news blurb:
(BBC)-Peter Crouch says his robotic dancing career is over - and will only be revived if England win the World Cup.
Liverpool striker Crouch has become a cult figure among England fans because of his eccentric goal celebration, but now he feels it is time to get serious. He explained: "It's not about robotic dancing. It is about scoring goals and winning matches. It's an important time for everyone now. "It's serious business, though we might all do it if we win the World Cup. I still promise to look like a wounded stork navigating a pile of jagged boulders whenever I'm on the pitch."
 The Cult of Frank : The Official Cult of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 06/13/2006 : 13:01:10
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Watching Brazil play right after France makes an interesting contrast. Makes you wonder how we could score 3 times against them 8 years ago.
(to be fair though, we were refused a penalty. right? right?)
Denis
Your team sucks |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/13/2006 : 14:00:02
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Brazil ended up being not that great tonight. Croatia could well have got a draw or even won the game with a bit more luck. Anyway, the predicitons table...
kelladwella 17
Pixiestu 13
toeknee 13
Cheeseman 12
Vilainde 10
llamadance 9
What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 06/13/2006 : 14:06:13
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yeah, indeed. Still, an average Brazilian team runs twice as fast as an average French squad...
Denis
Your team sucks |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2006 : 14:31:17
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Originally posted by vilainde
Awesome. What are you going to wear? In case we see you on tv. Perhaps you could streak or something.
France is entering the competition today and everyone's so scared we're about to surrender right now. Who knows if Ribery is gonna hold up to the expectation.
Oh, and it seems we finally know why Malouda won't play tonight, he suffers from haemorrhoids (sp). Ha! I can understand why it was kept secret.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
Someone did run on the pitch tonight, I wonder if it was Kwella Dwella.
I heard Malouda just coudln't be arsed.
Pissed me off though 'cos he is in my team. Oh well, Kaka cheered me up. And Lucio.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2006 : 08:49:37
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Someone did run on the pitch tonight, I wonder if it was Kwella Dwella.
 No, wasn't me.
I was sitting in the brazilian end of the stadium. Which was cool, but a bit quiet during most times of the match. Not too much singing and shouting, because their team gave them not much to be excited about most of the time. Only at the beginning and in the end they came a bit. That was fun.
The croatian fans on the other hand (and other end  ) were hardcore. Very loud and persistent with lots of choreogaphies (sp?). A friend of mine sat right next to their block and was blown away by their noise. Impressive. |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 14:05:45
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Weeelllll, Spain looked fantastic, nobody cares about Tunisia/KSA and lady luck smiles on the Germans.....
Now that the first ties have been played, who's looked the best? I'd go for Argentina and Spain I think. And the Czech Republic.
Anyway, prediction competition....whose bright idea was this anyway??!
kelladwella 20
Pixiestu 16
toeknee 16
Cheeseman 14
Vilainde 11
llamadance 10
What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 06/15/2006 : 00:20:51
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Originally posted by Llamadance
Anyway, prediction competition....whose bright idea was this anyway??!
No idea, but I sure am glad that you participated!
Denis
Your team sucks |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 06/15/2006 : 00:23:58
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I haven't seen many games (I saw 6) and it seems I missed all the best ones, except Argentina-Ivory Coast which was really good. Didn't see Italy, Spain or the Czech Republic play.
Denis
Your team sucks |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 00:24:32
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So: should Sven play Rooney today? I'm going with no, give him all the time he can get to recover. We don't (shouldn't?) need him against Trinidad & Tobago - we should start with Owen and the Crouch, and bring on Walcott later.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/15/2006 : 00:34:16
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If you're 3-0 up or something I'd be tempted to give Rooney 10 minutes I think, but I can understand why not. Sven has said he has no injury and is match fit, so if he doesn't play him, he's lying.
What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 02:31:49
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I don't want to be nationalistic about it,
but all dutch coaches did great in the first round
Van Basten won with The Netherlands
Advocaat won with South Korea
Hiddink won with Australia
and Beenhaker didn't lose with Trinidad and Tobago
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 02:34:01
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Originally posted by billgoodman
I don't want to be nationalistic about it,
but all dutch coaches did great in the first round
Van Basten won with The Netherlands
Advocaat won with South Korea
Hiddink won with Australia
and Beenhaker didn't lose with Trinidad and Tobago
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God save the Noisies
We'll soon bust your bubble...
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/15/2006 : 03:37:10
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
So: should Sven play Rooney today? I'm going with no, give him all the time he can get to recover. We don't (shouldn't?) need him against Trinidad & Tobago - we should start with Owen and the Crouch, and bring on Walcott later.
Agreed. He is of the 'volatile secret weapon' kind of catagory still I'd say, and should be used when needed, which is not today. If we haven't scored by 75-80 minutes, though, I'd probably be shouting at the tele for Rooney, and at Sven asking why we've got no-one up front.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 03:39:02
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Like against Paraguay - Peter Crouch needs someone to run in front of him.
I'd really like to see Theo Walcott play a bit today, if only for Sven to justify bringing him. Surely we should be comfortable enough against Paulo Wanchope et al to give the lad a run out? Surely?
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 05:18:24
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman
I don't want to be nationalistic about it,
but all dutch coaches did great in the first round
Van Basten won with The Netherlands
Advocaat won with South Korea
Hiddink won with Australia
and Beenhaker didn't lose with Trinidad and Tobago
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God save the Noisies
We'll soon bust your bubble...
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid
yeah, I suppose
but still
I only wanted to say that the dutch did great 'till now
don't see Beenhakker and T&T stunting against England
but at least Oranje and South Korea should go to the second round
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Suicide_Samurai
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
431 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 05:19:44
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Like against Paraguay - Peter Crouch needs someone to run in front of him.
I'd really like to see Theo Walcott play a bit today, if only for Sven to justify bringing him. Surely we should be comfortable enough against Paulo Wanchope et al to give the lad a run out? Surely?
Well seeing as Paulo Wanchope should really be playing for Costa Rica and not Trinidad & Tobago, it appears nothing is certain anymore. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 05:21:41
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Originally posted by billgoodman
South Korea should go to the second round
You're kidding! We'll kick their butts.
Ahum...
Denis
Your team sucks |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 06/15/2006 : 05:42:48
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Originally posted by Suicide_Samurai
quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Like against Paraguay - Peter Crouch needs someone to run in front of him.
I'd really like to see Theo Walcott play a bit today, if only for Sven to justify bringing him. Surely we should be comfortable enough against Paulo Wanchope et al to give the lad a run out? Surely?
Well seeing as Paulo Wanchope should really be playing for Costa Rica and not Trinidad & Tobago, it appears nothing is certain anymore.
Bum. It's too hot, I'm making mistakes. Replace Wanchope with the Saints' very own Kenwyne Jones.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 06:14:51
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Like against Paraguay - Peter Crouch needs someone to run in front of him.
I'd really like to see Theo Walcott play a bit today, if only for Sven to justify bringing him. Surely we should be comfortable enough against Paulo Wanchope et al to give the lad a run out? Surely?
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid
Isn't Walcott injured?
Anyway I agree, I wouldn't risk Rooney yet.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 08:20:54
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Slowly heading to an England-Germany game in the 1/8ths... Should be good!
Denis
Your team sucks |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 09:59:19
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I just realized, that I need to clarify something:
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Originally posted by kelladwella
Bonus B....Who'll score first for England? COLE
I mean the midfielder, not the defender.
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Who will win WC 2006? ENGLAND
That was clearly a joke. Obviously I meant Argentina. |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 11:26:54
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Well England left it late, but better late than never. The introductions of Rooney and Lennon certainly seemed to do some good.
There were some scary moments though!
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 11:35:26
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I only some of the second half, but they looked very lacklustre. Still, nice goals.
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a guy in a rover
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
535 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 12:24:33
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6 points in the bag, thats the most important thing I guess...even if they did play like mid to late nineties Everton under Walter Smith.
A pig or a goat well, they wouldn’t let you be mistreated
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 14:46:52
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blah blah, England rubbish, Sweden lucky, Ecuador will piss over either of them.
Predictions:
kelladwella 24
toeknee 22
Pixiestu 21
Cheeseman 16
Vilainde 13
llamadance 12
What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 14:54:33
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Have you seen Peter Crouch grab the hair of defender Brent Sancho and pulling it real hard while jumping to score the first goal? I wonder why Sancho didn't protest at all. And am courious to see what the FIFA makes of that.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 15:22:40
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Very sneaky. I'd imagine Sancho didn't protest as Beenhakker (sp?) would make him get his hair cut. The protesting wouldn't have done anything anyway. Good play by Crouch really, wouldn't have thought he'd have it in him.
If FIFA make an issue of that, they'll have to check ten things in each game
What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 23:16:40
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Strange. I didn't notice that.
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Suicide_Samurai
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
431 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2006 : 01:15:07
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| I'd love to chop Crouch's arms off. Not only is he the least skilful player with the most none-existent technique I've ever seen in my life, but he can't even grasp the most fundamental rule of football: leave the opponents’ shorts ALONE! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2006 : 02:18:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Suicide_Samurai
I'd love to chop Crouch's arms off. Not only is he the least skilful player with the most none-existent technique I've ever seen in my life, but he can't even grasp the most fundamental rule of football: leave the opponents’ shorts ALONE!
No! He has good touch for a big man.
Also, talking of leaving shorts alone, did you see Dwight Yorke after he'd been hit in the jewels? Leave 'em alone mate!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2006 : 04:37:37
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Originally posted by Llamadance
blah blah, England rubbish, Sweden lucky, Ecuador will piss over either of them.
Predictions:
kelladwella 24
toeknee 22
Pixiestu 21
Cheeseman 16
Vilainde 13
llamadance 12
What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us -Ralph Waldo Emerson
They may well not be playing Ecuador, but if they do, do you fancy a wager on England Vs them?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 06/16/2006 : 06:52:41
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Anything but a wager against Argentina, did you see that goal? As team goals go, they don't get much better.
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