The 2014 World Cup thread

[Parkdrive]

Otta Wrote:

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> I mean I really don't like Wayne Rooney, and I

> think Danny Welbeck is shit (plus they're both Man

> U), but if they are playing then I wanr them to do

> well because it's not about them as individuals.

>

> Although I admit I want to see the Liverpool

> players do well. But as much as I live Suarez in a

> Liverpool shirt I'll certainly be hoping he has an

> unspectacular tournament (even more so if it means

> clubs don't try to buy gin afterwards).

Oh Otta, love the "plus they're both man u", I would have got slaughtered if I'd written that. Love it.

[Alan Medic]

I asked 'why?' Otta as your post suggests otherwise to your following explanation.

[Otta]

What I was going to say was "why do you think?"

Come on Alan, I'm sure you can work it out.

Stop trying to stir, it's irksome.

[Alan Medic]

Fer feck sake Otta, I wasn't trying to stir. Read what you wrote. I asked why would you want people to boo England which was before you said if someone did they were a bit of an arse. I thought you were encouraging booing your own team initially.

[Otta]

Fair enough, but all I really meant was if you wamt to boo England you should go and meet the nice chaps that ratty jad to rescue the Croatian guy from. I wasn't seriously encouraging anyone to boo England.

Obviously something lost in translation, apologies.

[Alan Medic]

I didn't think you meant what it seemed you wrote which is why I simply asked why? I can't understand why anyone would boo their own team however crap they might be. What ratty was referring to is the inability of some England fans to be good losers and turn to violence when their team loses. I remember hearing a story from the Euros in 1988 in West Germany. Ireland beat England 1-0 which was a massive result for us. After the match a group of English 'thugs' went into a large bar which was full of Irish fans. They barged their way to the bar and made it obvious they were up for a fight. Not wanting to get involved in that sort of stuff, the Irish fans took their drinks and went out to the street to finish them. I thought it was the perfect response to the idiots who wanted to cause trouble. Thankfully most England fans are not like that. Ironically our manager was the one and only Jackie Charlton. World Cup winner.

[StraferJack]

"Stop trying to stir, it's irksome."

Must be a different otta who started a whole thread about how the forum needs more good trolls

[Otta]

But I know Alan isn't a troll. That's not even slightly the same.

Anyway, you're right about bad losers Alan, I seem to recall it all kicked off at Trafalgar Square when we lost in the semis of Euro 96 (aw happy happy days - not the loss obviously).

[El Pibe]

A minority of England fans have been a national shame for a long time, but post France 98 with passport confiscations etc it's largely a thing of the past.

Didn't England win Fans of the Tournament in Portugal 2004?

I was in a Irish pub when Landsdowne road got torn up. I apologised profusely though the Irish reaction was more one of pity than disgust.

[Loz]

El Pibe Wrote:

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> Didn't England win Fans of the Tournament in Portugal 2004?

Nah. The just stole the trophy and drank beer out of it.

[Otta]

Haha

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I predict [scientifcally based on my very large English breakfast this morning versus an espresso (which is all that Montalbano has in the morning)] that England will win.

Even if you allow a full milk cappuccino and a rusk, we still top Italy.

If you analyse last night's match (Sp v Holl) you will see that coffee and biscuit is trumped by coffee and bread with ham and cheese.

Told you it was scientific.

[Alan Medic]

You should be on the tele. Much better than the Octopus or Shearer. However your knowledge of Spain appears to totally ignore the fact that coffee is had with brandy in the morning.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Blimey, I'm moving countries. Viva L'Espana!

[maxxi]

So Welbeck/Sterling instead of Welbeck/Lallana... why not Lallana/Sterling?

Wonder what the odds are on Welbeck getting a red card for diving...?

[maxxi]

Great 3rd Costa Rican goal - even better, the sight of Suarez looking on from the bench. If they won't risk him when it gets desperate he must be in real bother.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

That was a bloody stupid foul, right at the end too.

[Mick Mac]

I thought Costa Rica were the weak link. Obviously not. Maybe this is the group of death.

[maxxi]

Phil Neville is hilarious - like having my Nan commentate. Bring back Lawro.

[StraferJack]

I just screamed at the telly "get in" for Sturridge goal

New territory

[maxxi]

Seconds before the same moment I was cursing Hodgson's caution and backing-off approach. Both sides very defensive and hoping for the long pass or breakaway run. After other games I've seen so far it's a bit like watching 2 old men pushing each other around in a toilet.

[Ladygooner]

What the hell happened to Gary Lewin?!

[maxxi]

Too much love.

[Otta]

I blame Phil Neville for everything.

[maxxi]

Otta Wrote:

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> I blame Phil Neville for everything.

I've never wanted to punch a voice before...