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The Official World Cup Thread (no.1)

Discussion in 'Colosseum' started by Barmy Army, Mar 31, 2006.

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  1. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    @ Bion - No, I lasted until 2pm today when the Holland game started and I was drinking again! But, let's face it... football without beer is football not worth having. They go hand in hand!

    Angola were garbage just now. Portugal aren't doing anything in this WC, I can tell you that for nothing. Angola were rubbish! They were all too slow, they took about 2 seconds too long on the ball all the time before they used it. They built nothing and consequentially kept having to take pot shots which were all way off. Awful. Still, it's still a win for Portugal I guess
     
  2. Harbourboy

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    Ooh, Australia v Japan tonight. Might have to get up for that one. Should actually be more interesting than watching some of the boring tactics that the big teams play. Both teams will be going all out and there has been plenty of pre-game banter with the Japanese accusing the Socceroos of dirty tactics.
     
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    Ooh, Australia v Japan this morning. Might have to get up early for that one.
     
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    Catastrophe! What an abysmal performance by Sweden. Times like this I wish Uday Hussein was still alive and we could have gotten him sent to Sweden to motivate the lads.
     
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    Nah, the swedes weren't that bad. TNT's (I love it :D ) goalie was just too good.
     
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    Hislop did a solid performance but he didnt do any "impossible" saves. He took everything he should take and didnt do any mistakes.
     
  7. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

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    Why does the Dutch team's uniforms look like they're impersonating a Cremecicle? I know that Orange is the country's colour and all, but come on, all orange? You can't even make the trim a different colour?
     
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    Heresy! "Total Football" demands totally orange uniforms! :p
    What is a Cremecicle, btw? A goldfish?
     
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    It's a kind of popsicle...

    Heh the Aussies was robbed...
     
  10. Harbourboy

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    This Australia v Japan game is great. Viduka is having a blinder so far. Controversial goal by Japan.

    EDIT: What a comeback by Australia. 3 goals in the time it took me to make a cup of tea!!

    [ June 12, 2006, 16:49: Message edited by: Harbourboy ]
     
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    That game is now rivalling the opening game for the best game this cup.

    However, I was in a full church with drunk Germans during the first game, so if I say that it was anything but the best, they'll lynch me.

    Really, they will. ;_; You should've seen the eyes of them when I told them I'm more of a cider person than a beer person.

    EDIT: Stupid ****ing German keyboards with their messed up keysetting.

    [ June 12, 2006, 19:01: Message edited by: Rutkowski ]
     
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    Australia look lethal, really lethal, heavy and tenacious. They may lack a bit of technical skill in some areas but they make up for it with strength, will and power. Very very impressive.
     
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    An orange one to be more precise. It just struck me as odd that the Dutch uniforms were entirely one colour. Most uniforms are mostly one colour, but the trim is a different colour. At least if it was a colour appealing to the eye it would be one thing, but orange on orange is actually difficult to look at for a prolonged period of time.
     
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    Wow, Japan just folded...

    Actually, the Dutch uniforms were pretty good for watching the game online... the compression algorithm rendered the Dutch uniforms as a solid orange blob. Way to cut down on bandwidth Holland! :thumb:
     
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    Agreed. I think they'll defeat Croatia, and maybe even tie against a Brazil with a very weak middle defense, while Australia has a very good middle attack.
     
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    Ugh, the way the large Portugese community in the suburb that I live in were party last night you would think that it was the second coming of Christ and not a poorly played victory over Angola.

    I would hate to see what they would do if Portugal actually won the World Cup.
     
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    The Czech's just gave the US a masterclass in how to play football. Rosicky and Nedved are pure class.

    I'll watch Australia later on, I was at work so I missed it.
     
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    and it seems the US could use all the schooling they can get...
     
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    To be fair, the Czechs have just gone right up there with the best performances so far in this cup. They look like they are really fit guys, with a nice touch and have the class to create a goal out of nothing. They are in with a big chance of lifting the cup if they build on that performance. Koller will be missed now though.
     
  20. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Cool, did Rosicky have a good game. He's in my fantasy team. Wish I'd had Cahill now.

    Come on Luca!
     
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