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Post by Narcizo on Jun 15, 2006 10:48:00 GMT
In breaking news I've just been consulting my Guardain Wallchart (not filled in, not on the wall, how times have changed) and see that it looks as though either Italy or Czech Republic will be playing Brazil in the 2nd round. If that doesn't smell of an upset early exit from the tournament, I don't know what does. Whichever team it is, as long as they don't bottle it, it should be a cracking game. Can't we just skip all the borong bits (England, France that sort of thing) and get to the juicy bits.
I've also seen the times for the last round of group games. 16:00? What possible use is that?
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Post by Moo on Jun 15, 2006 10:58:09 GMT
It's horrible, unless it's a weekend fixture, natch. FIFA really are trying to mess with my head.
It's a conspiracy!
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Jun 15, 2006 12:05:24 GMT
The Germans will be fun to watch purely because Klinsmann's answer to a doddery old defence that's not much use is a formation and system that'd make Pops say "steady now."
They play an offside trap that pushes up and doesn't stop till it reaches the opposition keeper and doesn't work very well at the best of times and then everyone else is strapped down and shown Zulu dawn during tactical meetings. CHARGE!
It's brilliant.
I don't want to have fun watching the Germans though, it just feels dirty.
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Post by Boony on Jun 15, 2006 12:15:13 GMT
I must say I've had a cracking few days. I had exams on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, so I managed to wangle a three day exam leave at the start of this week. Hence I've been at home for pretty much every game so far, having made it home on Friday evening in perfect time for the start of the Germany v Costa Rica game. Little telly in the games room, with CM01-02 as a slight distraction should the football not be entirely engrossing. Most traumatic result so far? Saudi Arabia letting in a last minute equaliser. Not from a fantasy/confidence/prediction point of view, but because my old man lives out there most of the year and I thought it'd be nice to cheer them on.
Having not seen much of the 2002 world cup because of crazy time differences, not remembering much of the 1998 world cup because it started the day after my first year exams finished and I was therefore drunk for most of it, not taking any interest in the 1994 world cup because England weren't in it and I was young and naive, not remembering much from the 1990 world cup (apart from the England v Cameroon game, Platt's late winner, and going out on penalties), being vaguely aware that Maradona was a cheating pantfish in 1986, and having to be told that the Bedfordian Italian masses went crazy with their car horns in 1982, this is probably the most I've ever taken in of a world cup. And I'm enjoying it...
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Post by Narcizo on Jun 15, 2006 12:41:55 GMT
I don't want to have fun watching the Germans though, it just feels dirty. Indeed. Bloody Klinnsmann. Spoiling all our national stereotypes. It will never catch on! Doesn't help that England look all set to snatch the crown as "The New Germany (except the getting to the final bit)", either.
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Post by ronmanager on Jun 15, 2006 12:51:28 GMT
Narkle, seeing as you're obviously bored: can you tell me why Wilhelmsson was subbed? He was for from being the worst player on the pitch. Will he start again today?
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Post by Narcizo on Jun 15, 2006 12:56:29 GMT
a) Because the manager is a pantfish, and b) Probably not. Why? see a)
Me and Mr Mrs Narkle were wondering the same thing. To give a slightly more illuminating answer it is because the manager wanted to add some speed on the right to run onto Källström's passes from deep and because Jonsson has done the business before in similar circumstances for Sweden (Lagerbäck is very big on players who have paid their dues). Obviously you or I would have taken off Ljungberg but Ljungberg is one of the untouchables (along with Zlatan and Henke) so Wilhelmsson it had to be.
Or maybe it was because he couldn't bear to see his stupid fucking haircut one more second. Which, let's face it, is the most logical reason.
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Post by ronmanager on Jun 15, 2006 13:06:19 GMT
Very true, especially combined with the laces to keep his socks up. If it weren't for those gadgets, he'd be one of my favourite players. But I can't bring it to myself to cheer on him. No promoting vanity on the pitch.
And Boony's old man living in Saudi-Arabia? I just read the Fifa weren't allowed to give the MoM-award to a Saudi, because it's sponsored by Bud. No alcohol in Saudi-Arabia etc.
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Jun 15, 2006 13:07:57 GMT
There's no alcohol in Budweiser.
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Post by ronmanager on Jun 15, 2006 13:32:23 GMT
Wouldn't know. I don't drink piss.
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Post by Moo on Jun 15, 2006 13:41:31 GMT
to ² and 800
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Post by Boony on Jun 15, 2006 13:50:32 GMT
I don't deserve that, surely?
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Jun 15, 2006 13:56:01 GMT
I think he's been drinking.
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Post by Boony on Jun 15, 2006 13:56:52 GMT
They should ban Carlsberg up north.
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Post by Moo on Jun 15, 2006 14:18:39 GMT
Ssshhh... someone might hear you.
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Post by coffers on Jun 15, 2006 14:24:06 GMT
Who needs Carlsberg? It's pish [/pops] We have Old Peculiar and Sheep Dip. But if you ban them, whatever you do, don't ban imports of Guinness.
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Post by Boony on Jun 15, 2006 14:26:33 GMT
You're right, of course, Coffers. Give me a real ale any day. But Moo, he's a lager man, through and through.
2-0 Ecuador. Come on!
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Post by ronmanager on Jun 15, 2006 14:29:41 GMT
If Carlsberg is pish I might actually try a cup of morning urine, because it's damn good beer.
Jupiler's still the best, though, followed by Stella. Pffft, who needs imports when you live in the (self-proclaimed) country of beer
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Post by Boony on Jun 15, 2006 14:31:37 GMT
Stella? Wife beater!
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Post by ronmanager on Jun 15, 2006 14:46:32 GMT
I'm actually a happy drunk. I tend to get intimate with people when I'm drunk. Ask Moo's lass. Although she does like a good spanking from time to time. :checkit:
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Jun 15, 2006 14:56:08 GMT
What the fuck is going on with this world cup?
Germany are interesting, Puyol does a Zidane turn and now the Ecuador forward spends the entire game with a yellow spiderman mask in his pants and whips it out when he scores.
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Jun 15, 2006 15:23:45 GMT
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Post by coffers on Jun 15, 2006 15:51:57 GMT
Stella, Leffe, Trappist are all fine beers, I particularly liked drinking beer in that establishment in the Grand Place at Brussels where there's a beer menu on every table and you are spoiled for choice when it comes to ordering. I can't remember what I drank there but boy did I suffer the next morning. But I still think Carlsberg is way over-rated. Now if you want a good strong beer, you should try the stuff Cains Brewery do for export to Russia. Last time I did a tour of the brewery I think it was been brewed to 17% proof. It's the only way they could get the Russians to drink it instead of neat Vodka.
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Post by coffers on Jun 15, 2006 16:09:14 GMT
I forgot to mention Duvel, which is very drinkable and very much drunkeness state enhancing.
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Post by Boony on Jun 15, 2006 18:02:53 GMT
Bloody hell. Lampard was shite, Crouch was shite apart from his goal. Lennon looked very good, compared to the rest. Very pleased with the result, not so happy with the performance until the subs came on. Still feeling tense, but with a slight elation that we somehow managed to score the goals even with too many long balls and long shots...
Shame we didn't get the 3-0 I needed for the prediction league. Crouch is in my fatnasty team, though!
Now all we need is a draw between Sweden and Paraguay.
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