World Cup 2006 - it's own thread


No apostrophe. What you just said is "it is own thread."

Goalkeepers: Paul Robinson (Tottenham), David James (Manchester City), Robert Green (Norwich)

Defenders: Gary Neville (Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Sol Campbell (Arsenal), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea)

Midfielders: David Beckham (Real Madrid), Michael Carrick (Tottenham), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham)

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Michael Owen (Newcastle), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal).

Standby: Scott Carson (Liverpool), Luke Young (Charlton), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Andy Johnson (Crystal Palace).


So this is who Sven Goran Erikson will take to the world cup.

I'm still not sold on the idea of taking just three strikers, considering at the moment only one of them has world cup experience, and only two are fully fit.  :P

Joe Cole can however work as a great striker and between them Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard had a goal total of nearly 50.

A proud day for my family as my cousin Michael heads off to the world cup.  :)

I still think leaving Jenas or Hargreves behind and taking Defoe would have been a good idea. I'm not Jermaine Defoe's biggest fan by any means but he still presents another attacking option should Rooney not be fit, Crouch not play well and Walcott disapoint.

No apostrophe. What you just said is "it is own thread."


Frankly, who gives a toss, except you, regularly, by the looks of it  ::)

Frankly, who gives a toss, except you, regularly, by the looks of it  ::)


LOL!!!

You go, Fuss!

k.

Frankly, who gives a toss, except you, regularly, by the looks of it  ::)


Must be a Tartan Army supporter!

What is the latest on Wayne Rooney's foot?


Still attached to his ankle...glory be!

I caught something on the radio this morning.  It's still doubful whether Rooney will be fit in time.  Cole has said he can play up front if needed.

LOL!!!

You go, Fuss!

k.


;)

Bigger tosser than Lee Bowyer and Robbie Savage combined  :P

I caught something on the radio this morning.  It's still doubful whether Rooney will be fit in time.  Cole has said he can play up front if needed.


One hopes you mean Joe, and not Ashley  :)

One hopes you mean Joe, and not Ashley  :)


Or Nat 'King'...

Or Nat 'King'...


Or a striker even worse these days than Nat King...  Andy  ;D

One hopes you mean Joe, and not Ashley  :)


Not sure I wasn't paying that much attention!

Or a striker even worse these days than Nat King...  Andy  ;D


There was always that old joke when he was with the 'other' Manchester team...

Q. Why does Eric Cantona always play with his shirt collar up?

A. Because he doesn't want to get his neck dirty...he's always carrying Cole!

There was always that old joke when he was with the 'other' Manchester team...

Q. Why does Eric Cantona always play with his shirt collar up?

A. Because he doesn't want to get his neck dirty...he's always carrying Cole!


Funny.  Cantona, now there was a flawed genius  ::)

Funny.  Cantona, now there was a flawed genius  ::)


Yes, he got a kick out of football . . . in more ways than one.  ;D

really hope the U.S. at least makes it to the quarter finals, but I doubt that happens.  We probably won't make it beyond the first round.  We gotta play Italy and the Czech republic first.. I don't think that will be easy.

The same freaking teams always win it seems.

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So your first match is on Monday 12th June  (the full Group E schedule is here) will you be able to watch the matches?






It's like the same country winning the World Series.  ;) ;D


Well, there is an exception which proves the rule!

Canadian teams have won the world series  ;)


So your first match is on Monday 12th June  (the full Group E schedule is here)


Dang, we get better coverage here than you guys do in Europe.

We have numerous dedicated channels.

As the worlds only remaining superpower we have to keep abreast of global competitions.

Canadian teams have won the world series  ;)


Once only I think, in the mid-90's.  We had an American guy in the dept at the time and he stayed up most of the night watching the game only for the satellite link to fade in the last moments.



Dang, we get better coverage here than you guys do in Europe.



Perhaps Sky Sports (spit) have better coverage?



As the worlds only remaining superpower we have to keep abreast of global competitions.


The US is only a superpower because we decided to abdicate and let one of the children do it  ;)

Canadian teams have won the world series  ;)

Dang, we get better coverage here than you guys do in Europe.

We have numerous dedicated channels.

As the worlds only remaining superpower we have to keep abreast of global competitions.


Two countries winning The World Series - one once apparently.  ;D

Once only I think, in the mid-90's.  We had an American guy in the dept at the time and he stayed up most of the night watching the game only for the satellite link to fade in the last moments.


Dang, that's gotta suck, there would be up-roar if that happened.
By the way, for you folks who love to complain about it being called the World Series, we recently hosted the World Baseball Classic, essentially a world cup with some 16 teams in it.  :)


Perhaps Sky Sports (spit) have better coverage?


Doubt it. But it's a Murdoch station - The Fox Soccer channel. Or any of the ESPN channels, or GOL.


The US is only a superpower because we decided to abdicate and let one of the children do it  ;)


::) You're poor standard of and high cost of living, coupled with fleeting industrial and military power suggests otherwise  ;)

::) You're poor standard of and high cost of living, coupled with fleeting industrial and military power suggests otherwise  ;)


We could debate universal healthcare versus health insurance for those that can afford etc.  I know where I'd rather live.

We could debate universal healthcare versus health insurance for those that can afford etc.  I know where I'd rather live.


Yes, but the UK is too cold, and too rainy. 

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Or put another way, it never gets too hot to breathe and no hurricanes


Hot weather I can handle.  It gets a bit uncomfortable from time to time, however, cold weather is actually debilitating to me.

We could debate universal healthcare versus health insurance for those that can afford etc.  I know where I'd rather live.


;D I'm messing with you.

Back on topic.

Owen is starting with Crouch or Walcott on Thursday?

Owen is starting with Crouch or Walcott on Thursday?


According to the Beeb Crouch will start and then Walcott will come off the bench later.

Rooney is having a scan on his foot today but we might not hear the results until tomorrow.  Full report here

World Cup Squads Just Announced


The following squads have just been announced for the 2006 World Cup: 

BRAZILIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 

Pinnochio 

Libero 

Vimto Memento Borneo Tango 

Cheerio Subbuteo 

Scenario Fellatio 

Portfolio 


SUBS: Placebo, Porno, Polio, Banjo, Brasso, Stereo (L), Stereo (R), Hydrochlorofluoro, Aristotle, Computersezno 


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YUGOSLAVIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 

Itch 

Annoyingitch Hardtoreachitch Scratchanitch 

Hic Sic Spic Pric 

Digaditch Fallinaditch 

Horseraditch 


SUBS: Mowapitch, Letsgetrich, Shagabitch 


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RUSSIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 

Whodyanicabolicov 

Ticlycov Chesticov Nasticov 

Slalomsky Downhillsky 

Risky Swedishshev Mastershev 

****ov U****ov 


SUBS: Rubitov, Gechakitov, Sodov, Pastryshev, Najinsky, Ivorripa*******ov, Taykitov 


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ROMANIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 

Chatanoogaciouciou 

Atishiou Blessiou Thankyiou 

Busqueue Snookercu 

Pennyciou Twoapennyciou Fourapennyciou 

I'llgetciou Youandwhosarmi 


SUBS: U, NonU, ManU, Stuffyiou, Lee Kwan Yu 


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DANISH SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 

Toomanigoalssen 

Tryandstopussen cr*pdefenssen Haveagossen 

Firstsson Seccondsson 

Thirdsson 

Legshurtssen Notroubleseeingussen 

Wherestheballssen Getthebeerssen 


SUBS: Howmanygoalsisthatssen, Finallygaveupcountinssen, Hurryupandblowthewhistlessen, Yourelatedtoalexfergusonssen 


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ITALIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 

Baloni 

Potbelli Beerbelli Giveitsumwelli 

Wotsontelli Yrarseissmelli Onetoomani 

Legslikejelli Havabenni 

Wobblijelli Spendapenni 


SUBS: Cantthinkofani!!!, Buggermi 


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MEXICAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 

San Francisco 

Costa Brava Hopelez Juan Andonly 

Manuel Gearbox 

Don Criformi-Argentina Skrewdigalz Luis Canon Sombrero 

Chihuahua Jose 


SUBS: Jesus Maria Don Key, Burrito, Speedy Gonzalez, Tequila, Caramba 


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DUTCH SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 


Kenning van Hire 

Van Diemansland Van der Valk Van Gard Van Erealdizeez 

Ad van Tagus Hertz van Rental Transit van Dors 

Van Coova Van Sprokendown Aye van Hoe 


SUBS: Van Iller, Van Ishincreme, Van Morrison 


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Two players who are not included are Russian hard-man Sendimov, who will be serving a three-month suspension, and the hard-working Mexican midfielder, Manuel Labor. 

There is no place in the Dutch squad for lesbian tranny, Dick van Dyke. 

The young Dutch star Per Vert has been excluded from the squad, after he was discovered in the back streets of Amsterdam with his finger in a dyke.

Two players who are not included are Russian hard-man Sendimov, who will be serving a three-month suspension...


I hear frantic discussions are continuing in order to replace him with a defender who is more renowned for his snooker skills...

Inov The Red

DUTCH SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006 


Kenning van Hire 

Van Diemansland Van der Valk Van Gard Van Erealdizeez 

Ad van Tagus Hertz van Rental Transit van Dors 

Van Coova Van Sprokendown Aye van Hoe 


SUBS: Van Iller, Van Ishincreme, Van Morrison 



There is no place in the Dutch squad for lesbian tranny, Dick van Dyke. 

The young Dutch star Per Vert has been excluded from the squad, after he was discovered in the back streets of Amsterdam with his finger in a dyke.



It is a misunderstanding to think that all Dutch names include "van".(My name doesn't, for instance) Nevertheless, I like the idea of having Van Morrison sitting on the bench. ;D

I used to do a similar "name" thing for foreign teams with my brother (the Swedish team and those from Eastern Europe were most popular), but of course those names are only funny in Dutch. Apart from that, I've forgotten most of them. We should've written them down...

It is a misunderstanding to think that all Dutch names include "van".(My name doesn't, for instance) Nevertheless, I like the idea of having Van Morrison sitting on the bench. ;D



I know several Dutch people and none of them have van as part of their name,  I guess it could have included variations on 'Aardenuff' or similar.

I know several Dutch people and none of them have van as part of their name,  I guess it could have included variations on 'Aardenuff' or similar.
Ludwig Van Beethoven had a Van in his name and he was German.

Ludwig Van Beethoven had a Van in his name and he was German.


That was "Von", not "Van".  ;)

That was "Von", not "Van".  ;)
Just testing the system.  ;D

World Cup Squads Just Announced



Love it  :D

Hey hey !

We warmed up for the Cup by beating Euro Champions Greece  ::) ;D 1-0 in Melbourne a week ago.

95000 people for a football match in Australia - broke the previous record by about 35000 I think  :)

Tomorrow night we have a slightly more difficult match against Holland before taking on the might of Lichtenstein  :P before the tournament proper starts  :)

England have just kick-off in their last warm-up match before the World Cup starts.

England have just kick-off in their last warm-up match before the World Cup starts.


Jamaica hey ?  Good luck, that's a hiding to nothing in prospect  :o

And i see Sven's boys are 1-0 up already  :D

Satellite delay, Luke? :P

And i see Sven's boys are 1-0 up already  :D
It seems you have more information than me.

And i see Sven's boys are 1-0 up already  :D


2-0 - it's a cakewalk !  :o

It seems you have more information than me.


http://soccernet-att.espn.go.com/scoreboard?league=all&lpos=wcnav&lid=gn_sn_fifa.world+Scoreboard&cc=3436

Go fo it !  :)

Satellite delay, Luke? :P


I was HOPING it would be on TV but nooooo.....

So I am watching updated internet scores Matt  :(

I got to see the Hungary match live the other day though  :)  That was a nice treat for me

http://soccernet-att.espn.go.com/scoreboard?league=all&lpos=wcnav&lid=gn_sn_fifa.world+Scoreboard&cc=3436

Go fo it !  :)
I am tuning into Test Match Special for the cricket.

Presumably these updates are coming from the only place that matters?

I was HOPING it would be on TV but nooooo.....

So I am watching updated internet scores Matt  :(

I got to see the Hungary match live the other day though  :)  That was a nice treat for me
The game is on BBC1.

That's the third goal. From Crouch. Accompanied with the dance.

That's the fourth. From Owen. After 31.

The game is on BBC1.


This of course, relies on one being able to pick UP BBC 1  ;D

That's the third goal. From Crouch. Accompanied with the dance.



That's the fourth. From Owen. After 31.


Hmmm, You realise of course this is anti-beneficial to your cause.......  :(

^^ I was just watching then and saw the goal live, knocking the ball pass the goalie, and remaining onside.

We're still sixfer in the Test Match. Free kick coming up...

And it's a... poor one.

We're still sixfer in the Test Match. Free kick coming up...

And it's a... poor one.
Not England has made 50 yet.

Brilliant sunshine at Old Trafford.

As we approach half time, Beckham is still on the pitch, and the guys contemplate the half time team talk from the Jamaican coach.

As we approach half time, Beckham is still on the pitch, and the guys contemplate the half time team talk from the Jamaican coach.
Do footballers still have a half of an orange at half time?

I snuck into a dressing room at my village club the other day and helped myself to half an orange while nobody else was looking. It certainly happens in this area!

I snuck into a dressing room at my village club the other day and helped myself to half an orange while nobody else was looking. It certainly happens in this area!


Animal  ;D ;D ;D

This is the REAL reason for the poor reputation of England supporters  :P

The Jamaicans are late, and James is now in goal instead of Robinson. Jermaine Taylor is also coming off, being replaced by Shane Crawford.

Crouch has made it five, and provides us with yet another one of his wonderful dances. Lampard and Beckham are replaced by Carrick and debutant Lennon.

I snuck into a dressing room at my village club the other day and helped myself to half an orange while nobody else was looking. It certainly happens in this area!
Just think, you have deprived future England footballers nourishment and have probably ruin their chance in an excellent career playing International football.

Three Spurs players on the field.

A foul to Owen brings a penalty. Crouch is going for the hat-trick (presumably he'll be given the other goal) and.. he lobs it over the top!

A foul to Owen brings a penalty. Crouch is going for the hat-trick (presumably he'll be given the other goal) and.. he lobs it over the top!
If scored it would have been the best rest in the Sven's reign as coach.

Crouch makes it six-nil to England, his hat trick, the best goal of the day, and the best result under Sven Goran Eriksson.

Netherlands 1 Australia 1  :) :) :) :) :)  :D

To say I am happy is a reasonable understatement - it's always nice to get a return on staying up till all hours  ;)

Specially as Aus played like crap in the first half...

PS :

Arjen Robben : biggest diver since Jurgen Klinsmann, what a fraud  >:( >:( >:(

Netherlands 1 Australia 1   :) :) :) :) :)   :D

To say I am happy is a reasonable understatement - it's always nice to get a return on staying up till all hours  ;)

Specially as Aus played like crap in the first half...



Not just the first half... :P You were just lucky to get a goal in (our bad!).



PS :

Arjen Robben : biggest diver since Jurgen Klinsmann, what a fraud  >:( >:( >:(


...and to say he got rewarded for those alleged divings..? ::)


btw: Did you notice how efficient our corners were..? :o I think we got 13 during the match, and just what did we do with them..? Absolutely zilch! >:(

Would it be possible to have...

Jamaica, Jamaica and Jamaica as our opponents in Group B?

(I had this nightmarish vision of losing 5-4 when James got plonked in goal...!!)

Netherlands 1 Australia 1  :) :) :) :) :)  :D

To say I am happy is a reasonable understatement - it's always nice to get a return on staying up till all hours  ;)

Specially as Aus played like crap in the first half...

PS :

Arjen Robben : biggest diver since Jurgen Klinsmann, what a fraud  >:( >:( >:(


Nice to see the physical Australian game may well have deprived the world of seeing how great a player Wesley Snjeider is.  ;D

Oh well.

Not just the first half... :P You were just lucky to get a goal in (our bad!).

Oooh !  You're a hard man, Henk  :)

...and to say he got rewarded for those alleged divings..? ::)

Allow me to re-phrase.  I am not saying he wasn't fouled on occasion, it it his willingness to soar through the air like a Fokker that irritates me... :-\\

btw: Did you notice how efficient our corners were..? :o I think we got 13 during the match, and just what did we do with them..? Absolutely zilch! >:(


I did notice that... 

I also acknowledge that you guys should on balance have won the game, but we are claiming the moral victory  ;D

Nice to see the physical Australian game may well have deprived the world of seeing how great a player Wesley Snjeider is.  ;D

Oh well.



What can one say ?  Dutch coach - Hiddink.  Dutch Asst Coach - Neeskens.  The equation is clear  :P

Besides, Wesley Snjeider is a Basketballer's name if ever there was one  ;)

What can one say ?  Dutch coach - Hiddink.  Dutch Asst Coach - Neeskens.  The equation is clear  :P

Besides, Wesley Snjeider is a Basketballer's name if ever there was one  ;)


;D

Maybe.

I still think you need Danny Tiatto in there, cripple Ronaldinho for life.

Oooh !  You're a hard man, Henk  :)


Not hard - just honest. ;) Your side didn't get that many chances now, did they? And the best one they got, they didn't get in.. :-\\


Allow me to re-phrase.  I am not saying he wasn't fouled on occasion, it it his willingness to soar through the air like a Fokker that irritates me... :-\\


I tend to disagree. There's other players (on our side too) that irritate me much more. Kluivert comes to mind, as well as Van Nistelrooy. Instead of working for their money, they just keep nagging and moaning about how they're being hindered by players of the opposite team.
That's something that really pi$$es me of. >:(


I did notice that...


You'd say they'd have practised these situations over and over again... :-\\
 

I also acknowledge that you guys should on balance have won the game, but we are claiming the moral victory  ;D


A win or a draw, I don't really mind. We'll meet you guys again in the quarter final, I reckon. ???

Wayne Rooney is on a plane back heading back to Germany.

Wayne Rooney is on a plane back heading back to Germany.


Which is marvellous news, but I can't help feeling that, once he is 'playable', he'll be a 'marked man' from the start...

Mind you, better than Jermain Defoe, I suppose!

World Cup latest (friendly match):

Australia 3 - Liechtenstein 1


With only 13 minutes to go, it was still one all.
...so should we get worried..? :-\\

World Cup latest (friendly match):

Australia 3 - Liechtenstein 1



Isn't Liechtenstein's team made up of half of the principality's population?

Isn't Liechtenstein's team made up of half of the principality's population?


Or thereabout. ;D

But seriously...It's not really a big deal, beating Liechtenstein, is it?  ::) It's not a team that I would have picked for a final opponent before the World Cup. I mean: if you win, it's because you're supposed to (so no big deal), but if you draw or lose... :o(and stranger things have happened!).

But seriously...It's not really a big deal, beating Liechtenstein, is it?  ::)


It's also no great achievement in slotting half a dozen past Jamaica, but it keeps the fans happy!

Speaking of 'fans' (and I use the term very loosely, here...)

It looks like some hardcore England 'thugs' (who were banned from travelling to Germany) have somehow managed to get there (wonderful security that we have!)

The sooner the Polizei get hold of these morons, the better...

On another messageboard we're running a sweepstake for the world cup.  I ended up with Ukraine and France.

On another messageboard we're running a sweepstake for the world cup.  I ended up with Ukraine and France.
Do France have a good chance of winning?

It looks like some hardcore England 'thugs' (who were banned from travelling to Germany) have somehow managed to get there (wonderful security that we have!)


After the death of the casual the Eastern European fans took up the baton.

English fans still have the reputation, but after going to matches in Estonia and Montenegro I can safely say I'd keep my jacket buttoned up if you know what I mean.

English fans still have the reputation, but after going to matches in Estonia and Montenegro I can safely say I'd keep my jacket buttoned up if you know what I mean.


Loud and clear, matey!

Anyway, the whole shebang kicks off (literally) in a matter of hours time, so whoever's taking an interest...

Good Luck & 'Bring On The Footy'...

Loud and clear, matey!

Anyway, the whole shebang kicks off (literally) in a matter of hours time, so whoever's taking an interest...

Good Luck & 'Bring On The Footy'...


Of course, Ajax vs PSV was an eye-opener as well.  ;D

BRING EM ALL ON!

After the death of the casual the Eastern European fans took up the baton.

English fans still have the reputation, but after going to matches in Estonia and Montenegro I can safely say I'd keep my jacket buttoned up if you know what I mean.
With the World Cup starting today all police leave has been cancelled, good luck?

This topic should be moved to the Sports Zone, I think.

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And it will be if Bobo requests it.

So there!

We could start a new thread on World Cup songs as well.  My locla radio station has been playing a selction of the new ones.


There's been so many this year...it's become a bit of an overkill...

For my money, you can't beat 'Back Home' from our 1970 squad (when we were still world champions...sigh!)

I like This Time (We'll Get It Right)

FOund this song lyrics page with all the football songs that charted.

http://www.btinternet.com/~upforgrabsnow/lyrics1.html

I like This Time (We'll Get It Right)

Still got that somewhere (but I did wisely decide against buying the album!)

It never really struck me until someone pointed it out to me a while back, but there's one line to it which is wrong...

'Hear the roar of the red, white and blue...'

There isn't any blue in England's colours!

Still got that somewhere (but I did wisely decide against buying the album!)

It never really struck me until someone pointed it out to me a while back, but there's one line to it which is wrong...

'Hear the roar of the red, white and blue...'

There isn't any blue in England's colours!


There's a teeny, tiny bit on the badge

and it would have to rhyme with either white or red.  what's rhymes with white?  shite?  not a good choice!

w00t! I am really psyched about the World Cup now... i've spent the last hour listening to footie songs!  :D

There's a teeny, tiny bit on the badge


Okay...point taken, but I w