World Cup 2006

[Pumaman]

I look forward to our clash with Sweden ... as the King, I presume you'll have front row seats for the match?

[Sam.]

Don't worry DKH, I often experience that confusion myself.


I'm off out to see a result of Cats, the popular musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber.


Ta ta!

[Layabout]

The biggest game is on this Sunday at 5pm. Australia v Brazil. Should be interesting, especially if Australia pull out all the stops, and can manage to fend of the brazillians. I hope they at least draw. That would be a fantastic result. Even better would be to humiliate the Brazillians with a crushing defeat. They just need to play clean and play strong and they have a chance. After all, it's the world cup, if they are good enough to get there, who knows what is possible. They are on a huge hign after destroying Japan. Brazil just scraped by with that goal against croatia. Croatia have a loss in the bag. goal wise, Australia are on top. Bring it home boys!!!*

* and this is all coming from a non football fan!

[Timosity]

The last 2 mornings, as I've gotten up for work at about 6.30am, I've caught the end of 2 close games, that were both 0-0 after 75 mins.

Germany v Poland & Sweden v Paraguay

And I got to see the only goals of the 2 matches before I left, I guess they are just waiting for me to wake up. I can't really judge who played better the whole of the matches but I did feel a bit sorry for Poland as it happened in injury time, so close.

But that's the thing with this game, you can't just try and hold out for a draw, or 1 goal up and try and shut it down, you need to keep trying to score. I hate watching games (in any sport) where one team just gets a lead and shuts down the game, really boring, bordering on bad sportsmanship, and shit entertainment value. (just talking in general, not about the 2 above games as I can't say that's how they were played)

[Tuomas]

I just came back home and realised, they show the first game of the day only via digibox and it's not even on radio! Now that makes me angry. Anyway, looking forward for Czechs to win the tournament, too bad on Koller, after being injured for a very long time and then having to deal with it again. But my guess is, Rosiscky will be the player of this tournament. He's one of the most wasted players, great talent that never came out in Dortmund, even though I'm a big fan of theirs and a hater of Arsenal, I'm glad for him for the transfer.

[SSH]

it's not even on radio!

Yes  it is/was: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/fivelive.shtml

[Tuomas]

yeah, ok, I meant the radio in my car while I was driving home from one of my summer cottages, but anyway, thanks for the link if it's what I think it is and I manage to get it working

[voh]

Okay, so Serbia and Montenegro have been thoroughly humiliated by Argentina, and we know the first fallout of the group. So now it's between Ivory Coast and the Netherlands to see who will go through.

Given that Ivory Coast has already lost one game, all we need tomorrow is a draw. If we can end the game in a draw or win, we're through. If we lose it's going to be interesting, because Ivory Coast may have lost against Argentina, but did get 2 goals, and we only got 1 from S&M. So that would be bad for us

I am SO nervous. Goddamnit.

[Mr Flibble]

I want Togo to win. No real reason, I don't even intend to watch any of their matches. I just think it'd be neat if Togo won.

I mean, they really don't have a chance do they? But everyone loves an underdog. I personally hope England doesn't win, because that means media exposure multiplied by one thousand, and there are more interesting things that I would rather hear about.

[Pumaman]

I was excited about Togo too, until I found out that the Romans actually wore Togas.

[Mikko]

The last 2 mornings, as I've gotten up for work at about 6.30am, I've caught the end of 2 close games, that were both 0-0 after 75 mins.

It has been quite opposite for me with having night shift and missing rest but first 20 minutes of both games.

There should be a holiday (or at least free time) for everyone when these games are. It's only every four years!

Tuomas: Same thing here. I was so looking forward to watch a AUS-JPN game at Monday just to find out this unkind decision by our broadcast network.

Good games so far what I've been able to see.

[Vel]

Aw, the Serbians are out with many goals in the bag.
Let's hope that Croatia beats the hell out of Australia and Japan and qualifies! ^_^

[Harvester]

I'm away for like five minutes and when I'm back, what do I see? A pro-Croatia post! AAAAAAAAAARGH! 

Anyway, this World Cup shows that just when you think there can't possibly be a worse team than Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro appear(s). (un)fortunately, that country doesn't exist anymore.
Trivia: Of all S&M (sado-maso?) players, only the goalkeeper is from Montenegro.
Now that my team is out, I expect the quality of football to improve dramatically. There are some really great teams there - Argentina, Brasil, Italy, Czech Republic, Holland, Mexico, Portugal, etc. For now, I'm rooting for Japan and Australia  and then for my favorite teams - Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago. Yeah, baby! 

[=The=Brat=]

...PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY ROOTING FOR AUSTRALIA!!!

[Layabout]

Anyone who wears a brazil shirt in my pub on sunday will not get served.

[TheCheese33]

ENGLAND 4 EVER!

[Jimmybob]

England To Lift The Cup

USA have no chance, sorry but it's true.

[Tuomas]

I've counted the odds. Czech screwed up big time, Ghana played a great game. I'm hapy for them, but I still believe in Czech Republic... I counted that if USA'd win Italy now, we'd only need a draw later onif USA could draw Ghana too... Or if Ghana lost to USA, we could lose to Italy fairly... So....

USA FOR THE WIN (even though I would never have dreamt of cheering for that team )

ALLRIGHT: This 1-1 doesn't make it easier, but it shows that Italy is weak and vulnerable. So Czech still has a good chance!

[Harvester]

This group is probably the most underrated one. Four very very very good teams. USA are really improving, they played a good role last championship. Gana (with Serbian coach, yippe!) was fantastic vs Czech Republic. Too bad that only two teams can go further.

But before anything else - GO AUSTRALIA!!!

[Vel]

Croatia for TEH WIN!!!
Well, and serbia, harvester, but they don't have much chance now, do they.