Football Thread - World Cup Special VII : Othor Games

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:30 pm

AND GHANA GO THROUGH!!!

HATS OFF TO YOU, GHANA. IT WAS A DESERVED VICTORY. BOTH YOUR GOALS WERE CRACKERS.

and now...

first, to mourn...

and then...

ENGLAND-GERMANY!!!

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:35 am

I think that's the difference between the Americans and the rest of us. We've grown to accept that in football referees make mistakes and that we can't do anything about it so if something happens we might [censored] about it a little, but then we calm down about it pretty fast. Americans apparently don't.

Well, the quality of refs will never go up until everyone starts demanding it. To be fair, there have been some excellent crews at this Cup, but some of the others........

Also, its time to nuke Ghana. Two Cups in a row....... :facepalm:

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:25 pm

ENGLAND-GERMANY!!!

That's gonna be a hell of a match, but if England keep playing like they did in the group stage Germans will totally kick their butts.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:17 pm

Man, diving just seems the 'in' thing to do in Ghana now huh?

Close game. Not happy with the results but oh well. Go Germany! :hehe:

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:30 am

Congrats to both teams but especially Ghana.

Yeah. Because Ghana acctually won.

I'm quite pleased with the result. It's nice to see an african team advance in the african world cup.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:21 pm

That was a game of football. Congratulations Ghana. :meh:

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:31 pm

That was a game of football. Congratulations Ghana. :meh:

What's that supposed to mean? :huh:

» Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:18 am

I'm American, you see.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:22 pm

Whatever meager interest I had in that sport and event just evaporated.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:00 pm

I'm American, you see.

So you're saying that the game Ghana played was more akin to rugby?

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:32 pm

Whatever meager interest I had in that sport and event just evaporated.

But it only gets better from here!

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:17 pm

Whatever meager interest I had in that sport and event just evaporated.

Well, if your interest in the sport was so fickle, it probably didn't need you anyway.

Congrats to Ghana, unlucky for the USA though, they've been pretty inspiring in this tournament. I feel they've played well above their means for most of the tournament, would have been tremendous for them to make the quarters.

» Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:12 am

I'm American, you see.

All right, but why the ":meh:" smiley?

Ah, I suppose it's about this:

Whatever meager interest I had in that sport and event just evaporated.

?

Eh, I don't know why I expected better.

» Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:19 am

Yeah. Because Ghana acctually won.

Exactly

But yeah, I'm bricking it now we're next on. It sounds silly but I really want us to do well now, especially after missing Euro 2004 and our recent record against 'big teams'. The only one's we've had success against have been the Old Enemies (Germany and Argentina) so if that can continue in the next 2 games I'll be a happy chappy.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:12 pm

All right, but why the ":meh:" smiley?

Well, I am American, and Ghana just won. And yes Ghana deserved it, but I think I am going to recede for a bit while I cope with a slightly disappointing performance by the US.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:34 pm

All right, but why the ":meh:" smiley?

Ah, I suppose it's about this:?

Eh, I don't know why I expected better.

You really need to get that chip off of your shoulder. You don't foster interest by being rude.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:42 pm

Exactly

But yeah, I'm bricking it now we're next on. It sounds silly but I really want us to do well now, especially after missing Euro 2004 and our recent record against 'big teams'. The only one's we've had success against have been the Old Enemies (Germany and Argentina) so if that can continue in the next 2 games I'll be a happy chappy.

Looks like the Germans are taking a few injuries though, Schweinsteiger looking doubtful, which is great for us. He's evolved into a really good midfield player since he moved in off the wing, really vital in the heart of that German midfield. Need to do a job on Ozil as well, everything good goes through him.

No penalties I hope though.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:36 pm

Well, I am American, and Ghana just won.

And this is the proper attitude:

AND GHANA GO THROUGH!!!

HATS OFF TO YOU, GHANA. IT WAS A DESERVED VICTORY. BOTH YOUR GOALS WERE CRACKERS.

and now...

first, to mourn...

and then...

ENGLAND-GERMANY!!!

You really need to get that chip off of your shoulder. You don't foster interest by being rude.

Ah, I see. I was rude, yes.

This isn't worth debating and getting a ban over, thank you very much.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:52 pm

Looks like the Germans are taking a few injuries though, Schweinsteiger looking doubtful, which is great for us. He's evolved into a really good midfield player since he moved in off the wing, really vital in the heart of that German midfield. Need to do a job on Ozil as well, everything good goes through him.

No penalties I hope though.

I fancy us on penalties. I'll be damned if Gerrard, Lampard, Ashley Cole, Barry and Milner aren't as good as any 5 England have had for penalties ever. We just need them all on the pitch for the shoot-out now.

Edit: I dunno, I wouldn't be exactly gracious after my team get knocked out in extra-time and I'm a 'proper' fan with a 'proper' attitude.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:51 pm

All due respect to the US team and the people who supported them but is it time for ''Oh well we didn't like soccer anyway'' from the US now? Already got a little bit of that during the game with England earlier on in the world cup.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:11 pm

I fancy us on penalties. I'll be damned if Gerrard, Lampard, Ashley Cole, Barry and Milner aren't as good as any 5 England have had for penalties ever. We just need them all on the pitch for the shoot-out now.

I hope the English aren't actually aiming for penalty shoot-outs, because that will be a disaster for them. Not the penalties, but playing with that attitude.

edit:

All due respect to the US team and the people who supported them but is it time for ''Oh well we didn't like soccer anyway'' from the US now?

Sure, that's how it always ends.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:10 pm

I hope the English aren't actually aiming for penalty shoot-outs, because that will be a disaster for them. Not the penalties, but playing with that attitude.

Don't worry about that. I may be confident about penalties but if there is anything the players and the country dread, it is penalties.

» Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:50 am

Closed a bit early, for a nice clean up. I'll start the next one for us.