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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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 Posted - 01/30/2006 : 11:26:25
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So, did any of you apply for tickets? Tomorrow at 10am starts the ballot for them.
I ordered tickets for six games. But they recieved orders for six million tickets and have only 300.000 tickets available this round. So chances are pretty slim...
But who nows? I sure keep my fingers crossed. |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/30/2006 : 11:36:53
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i know most of the tickets are wrongly given to corporate sponsors.
but i hope you get one ticket, at least, kella.
i won't be applying, though.
i'm more than happy watching us win the thing in the comfort of my own home and country.
Roooooo-ney! |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 01/30/2006 : 13:17:36
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CRAP. I forgot to apply. I thought you could apply until tomorrow.
There will be a France-Mexico friendly match in May though, so I'll see both teams for cheap. Better than nothing.
Denis
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/31/2006 : 05:02:47
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There is no point in me applying for any England games 'cos all the hotels are booked up.
I am tempted to go for Brazil tickets but I wouldn't be sure if I should be watching the football or the female contingent of the crowd.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/31/2006 : 05:31:01
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mmmmm Brazilians...
I can't help but wonder if the recent Sven debacle will inspire England to greatness or just condemn them to abject failure. I suspect the latter. 2nd round defeat.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/01/2006 : 04:05:08
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Who knows. The potential is there to win it, but that is all anyone knows.
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 - 02/01/2006 : 04:14:40
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I agree Llama, second round or glorious defeat at the hands of a really good team in the quarters, like last time around. I don't know, England tend to step up the level of drama in tournaments; Portugal in Euro '04 was nail-biting stuff.
Winning, out of the question, hehe...
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/01/2006 : 04:50:34
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Like I said, nobody knows ; )
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2006 : 07:35:25
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Originally posted by fbc
but i hope you get one ticket, at least, kella.
And tickets for one game I got!!!  How Cool is that?
(Ok, it would have been cooler to get tickets for the other games I applied for, too, but hey! Better than no tickets at all, like the last time I applied.)
Game #56 it is. In Hannover. Last match in the round of 16.
It's winner of group H (Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia) against the second of group G (France, Switzerland, South Korea, Togo).
Looks like Spain : Switzerland.
Maybe not the most fascinating groups of the tournament (at least in my opinion).
But!
It's a world cup game!
Live in the stadium!!
In the knock out phase!!!
Hurray!!!
So, thanks for the good wishes fbc.
And for everyone, who missed to participate this round (like Denis): the fourth sales period is scheduled to start on 15 February. And its on a first come, first served basis this time.
Infos will be posted here: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/tickets/index.html |
Edited by - kelladwella on 02/04/2006 07:55:14 |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 02/04/2006 : 11:21:30
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/04/2006 : 11:42:00
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and that's where my best wishes end, kella, until the Cup is won.
The ol' Glasgow Kiss eh, floop? Classic. Not only reserved for riots but also appropriate on the pitch, along with flying elbows and frog's legs.
My personal fave is the Chelsea smile. Credit cards! Don't leave home without one. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 02:03:22
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Thanks and congrats, kelladwella. I'll try to be ready on Feb 15th.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2006 : 05:23:04
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quote:
Originally posted by fbc
and that's where my best wishes end, kella, until the Cup is won.
The ol' Glasgow Kiss eh, floop? Classic. Not only reserved for riots but also appropriate on the pitch, along with flying elbows and frog's legs.
My personal fave is the Chelsea smile. Credit cards! Don't leave home without one.
LEGEND!
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/07/2006 : 09:10:59
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GENIUS!
when the seagulls
follow the trawler
it is because
they think
sardines
will be thrown
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2006 : 04:25:22
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Certainly better than the scripted, pun-laden rubbish that footballers usually come up with.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 02/08/2006 : 05:32:42
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Very much so.
Have you ever noticed how much footballers say that?
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 11:43:50
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Yeah that's right, but we're just taking things one pun at a time.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2006 : 04:12:37
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From the FIFA homepage: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/tickets/index.html
The fourth sales phase for 2006 FIFA World Cup™ match tickets opens on 15 February 2006 at midday (CET). "First come, first served" applies to sales during this period, i.e. applications will be processed in the order they are received. Ticket supplies will be frequently updated as new tickets become available through to the end of the phase on 15 April 2006. Tickets will become available as stadium seating plans are finalised, and from tickets offered for resale after being returned for non-payment or other reasons. For this reason, more tickets may be available later in the phase than at the beginning.
So, "applications will be processed in the order they are received", but when? Immediately, or after this round is closed in april.
And can you apply more than one time during this period?
Ah well, I guess I will find out on wednesday... |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2006 : 10:38:00
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Rooney and Owen to miss World Cup?
If this is true I think it's fair to say that England have no chance.
Actually, we probably have no chance anyway.
"The arc of triumph" |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2006 : 19:58:03
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We had a great chance. So good that I said to my flat mate back in 2000, that we would win the 2006 World Cup. That was then, this is now. Rooney is more than our Ronaldinho. It's all over, unless he heals very quickly.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/30/2006 : 05:21:50
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I always tell myself before a big competition that we have no chance anyway. That way I'm never too disapointed when we inevitably f**k it up/are cheated out of a win/lose on penalties.
"The arc of triumph" |
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a guy in a rover
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/30/2006 : 05:27:50
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Oh well, looks like Fatlad is fucked and things aren't looking to good for Mickey 'personality' Owen either.
Looks like we're pinning our hopes on Peter Crouch, a man so freakishly out of proportion he would have been thrown in a circus had he been born 150 years previous.
Face it fellas, we're fucked.
A pig or a goat well, they wouldn’t let you be mistreated
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2006 : 12:32:37
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Yup, our chances have just gone out of the window.
Marvelous.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 06:55:45
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Sven has just announced the provisional England Squad......
Robinson
James
Green
G. Neville
Ferdinand
Terry
Cole
Campbell
Carragher
Bridge
Beckham
Carrick
Gerrard
Hargreaves
Lampard
Jenas
Downing
J.Cole
Lennon
Rooney
Owen
Crouch
Walcott
soooo....no Defoe or Bent, instead he picked an untried 17 year old and Ledley King misses out too. Shaun Wright-Phillips another glaring omission. :D
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2006 : 07:03:19
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 07:06:01
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There's some bizarre choices in there, tis true. Walcott? The kid's great and all, but really? No Defoe/Wright Phillips? He's still insisting on Owen HArgreaves?
I'm kind of glad Downing is in there though, he could make a good impression.
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 07:07:49
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Rooney is in, he can be replaced up till the 10th June I think. Also missing is Darren Bent who everyone thought would go. In terms of strikers at the moment, England have two injured, one untried kid and Peter Crouch :/
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 07:14:17
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Standby:
Scott Carson (Liverpool), Luke Young (Charlton), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Andy Johnson (Crystal Palace).
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 07:48:47
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have Germany announced their squad yet kelladwella?
Oh, and is anybody up for a prediction game?
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 08:08:32
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| what the fuck are James, Bridge, Hargreaves, Downing doing in the squad. Who keeps insisting that James is a good keeper (made another howler yesterday)? The rest are mediocre. Sven seems to just read the newspapers and then pick a squad. But then again, I hope England do shite (I only feel sorry for Rooney, who would be carrying most of the team, like he's been carrying united most of the season) |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 08:14:00
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I guess Downing is in there to provide geniuine left wing cover in the event of Joe Cole getting injured or being played off Crouch up front.
Who would you pick instead of James and Bridge?
Hargeaves....dunno....maybe he's playing well for Bayern?
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 08:48:48
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quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance
Who would you pick instead of James and Bridge?
Mike Pollitt and Leighton Baines. (Wigan)
"The arc of triumph" |
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 08:51:10
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To be fair, when all are fit england have a world class 11. But as we see now, there is only 11. The rest are poor. I guess he has to pick someone. Also, I think shaun-wright philips should get a spot. I don't believe in the idea that left sided players must stick on the left side and that right sided players can't play there. Chelsea have played players out of position (so called) all season.
Possibly there might be a case for left back (since you have to turn away from goal to clear). |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2006 : 09:30:53
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I think Sven must be trying to screw us out of winning the World Cup before he leaves! It's the only explanation for his awful squad selection!
"The arc of triumph" |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2006 : 09:54:38
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quote:
Originally posted by lonely persuader
what the fuck are James, Bridge, Hargreaves, Downing doing in the squad. Who keeps insisting that James is a good keeper (made another howler yesterday)? The rest are mediocre. Sven seems to just read the newspapers and then pick a squad. But then again, I hope England do shite (I only feel sorry for Rooney, who would be carrying most of the team, like he's been carrying united most of the season)
Rooney would make a one man team of Brazil.
As for the squad, well to echo what I said in the other thread.
Very surprised that both Defoe and Bent didn't make it into the squad. I mean, for a long time they both would have expected only one of them to get in, then when Rooney got injured they probably both thought they would, and now neither of them has. They must be wondering what they have got to do, Bent especially.
Despite that, I am pleased with what he has done here. This is a sign of Eriksson actually earning his £5m a year. It's a sign that he is willing to take gambles, which is not something he was demonstrated in the past. Plus, I always like to see youth given a chance, and I really rate these two youngsters, Lennon and Walcott. They are both very tricky and have pace in abundance. The World Cup has a history of making a name of an unknown kid.
Now as for the keepers, well who else do we take? We are not strong in that area so there is not a lot he can do.
Hargreaves is still a mystery but I suspect it's the fact that he's a Jack of all trades, master of none that has actually got him in again.
Sorry Stu but I don't think any of the Wigan squad have enough potential to warrant taking a gamble on (unlike Lennon and Walcott).
Downing is indeed an average footballer and is very one footed but he is such a good deliverer of a ball that he does have his uses. Personally I think Richardson is the better all round player, but then I would say that being a red. Richardson does have the best international goalscoring record in the squad though (possibly ever?).
Seeing as Rooney probably won't make it and Owen probably will, here's who I would play:
Robinson
Neville
A Cole
Terry
Ferdinand
Beckham (though if didn't pull his socks up, Lennon would be in)
Carrick
Gerrard
Lampard
J Cole
Owen
I'd play Carrick in front of the back 4, with Gerrard and Lampard bombing on to support Owen, with Cole on the left, in front of the other one.
IF that team stays fit and plays as it can do, it has the POTENTIAL to win the World Cup without Rooney. And at the end of the day, all any team has right now is the potential to win it, Brazil included.
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