Ultimate Football (Soccer) Thread (2011-2012)

by **Nazis in Space** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:37 am

Cromarty wrote:
Nazis in Space wrote:Ya'know, the sad part is that I was defending the English team.
And I was pointing out that Germany haven't exactly been 'successful' in the last 16 years.
What with having 11 injured players (A significant number staying at home, of course), and historically simply being average-ish, which, for some reason, causes their supposed fans to belittle and practically insult the team at every opportunity.
*some of their fans.
As opposed to supporting the players who are still available and hoping for the best. Recognising that they're the single-most hit team in terms of injuries, but trying, and supporting the same, anyway.
You mean like hundreds of thousands of fans do anyway? You notice how any stadium England play in is a near sell-out?

Lord knows, apart from Rooney, it's one of the more likable teams at the EC
I have no idea why you single out Rooney, but here we agree.
A pity the same can't be said for the trash called 'England Fans'.
Yay trolling.

The suggestion that this is pretty shit behaviour on the part of said fans clearly goes over the head of the same, though.

*some fans.

Not that you care about generalising large groups of people. :roll:

One of these days, you may learn to actually read conversations - the links in the quotes are useful for that -, rather than single posts.

One of these days.

Maybe.

I'll probably start taking you seriously then.

by **Serrland** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:39 am

Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f wrote:
Serrland wrote:
Indeed indeed. I wonder if Man U would be the juggernaut it is today were it not for his play in the 90s. What a man. It seems that just about every time I've seen him speaking he's been taking the piss with a perfectly straight face and serious tone. Wish more footballers were like him.

The funniest thing is how the tabloid press...as well as a ~~few~~ many prominent journo's/pundits thought the entire Seagull/Trawler comment was a sign of madness. Actually he was taking the piss out of them quite severely...always bring a smile.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3221471.stm

I remember him on Jonathan Ross a few years back - it was much of the same. Kept saying serious, philosophical things which were clearly just his way of having a go at, well, everyone. I'd love to see him try his hand at proper management. Those post-game press conferences would be pure gold.

by **Cromarty** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:39 am

Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f wrote:
Serrland wrote:
Evidently trained in the King Cantona school of martial arts, at that.

Ex -Leeds player as well...he was...not from this planet.

The EPL could quite well have been completely different had we not sold him for a paltry sum a tad above a million quid.

Not sure if the story was true, but a few (Man) United fans I know swear by it. Apparently Cantona was doing the dirty with the then Leeds captain's missus, and when Fergie phoned up about the availability of Dennis Irwin, Cantona was offered instead/as well.

by **TaQud** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:25 am

Denmark 1-0...

by **Super Bwitain** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:34 am

Yeah! Denmark.

by **Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:37 am

well that'[s my first prediction blown out of the water

LOL Dutch break off the post RvP damn that was close!

by **TaQud** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:37 am

Super Bwitain wrote:Yeah! Denmark.

Netherlands missed kick hit post

by **The Icemark** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:08 am

How many chances do the dutch need? Not that I'm complaining. I can't see us holding out much longer though

by **TaQud** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:12 am

The Icemark wrote:How many chances do the dutch need? Not that I'm complaining. I can't see us holding out much longer though

Either they are making bad shots or the goalie is really good...

by **Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:21 am

Cromarty wrote:
Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f wrote:
Ex -Leeds player as well...he was...not from this planet.

The EPL could quite well have been completely different had we not sold him for a paltry sum a tad above a million quid.

Not sure if the story was true, but a few (Man) United fans I know swear by it. Apparently Cantona was doing the dirty with the then Leeds captain's missus, and when Fergie phoned up about the availability of Dennis Irwin, Cantona was offered instead/as well.

Yeah...that's not correct...Cantona and Lee Chapman's wife Leslie Ash were not in a 'love triangle'. Basically it was one of the stupidest transfer mistakes in the history of football made by Howard Wilkinson.

by **Kemaliste** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:22 am

Why not letting Kuyt play, we want to watch him

by **Jakaragua** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:23 am

Wow, are the Dutch allergic to scoring?

by **Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:49 am

Come on Denmark! LOL

well they are the underdog's right?

by **TaQud** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:50 am

Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f wrote:Come on Denmark! LOL

well they are the underdog's right?

10th but still I guess...

by **The Icemark** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:52 am

YES! YES! YES!

by **Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:54 am

TaQud wrote:
Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f wrote:Come on Denmark! LOL

well they are the underdog's right?

10th but still I guess...

And the Dutch 2nd place in the World Cup...the Dutch played very very badly.

by **Voerdeland** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:15 am

I'm torn apart... on the one hand, I've always liked the Dutch, but on the other, I love situations when the underdog wins (I know that Denmark is very good, but anyone except Spain and Germany would be considered underdog when playing against Holland). :meh:

by **Hossaim** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:31 am

Talk about an upset

by **TaQud** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:32 am

Voerdeland wrote:I'm torn apart... on the one hand, I've always liked the Dutch, but on the other, I love situations when the underdog wins (I know that Denmark is very good, but anyone except Spain and Germany would be considered underdog when playing against Holland).

Well Im

because I did not have denmark winning...

by **Cromarty** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:45 am

Nazis in Space wrote:One of these days, you may learn to actually read conversations - the links in the quotes are useful for that -, rather than single posts.

One of these days.

Maybe.

I'll probably start taking you seriously then.

One of these you may actually make a fucking effort at addressing someone's post.

One of these days.

Maybe.

I still won't take you seriously, namely because you'll still be a bitter little German troll.

by **TaQud** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:49 am

what are those german fans throwing?

by **Western cuba** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:52 am

TaQud wrote:what are those german fans throwing?

Did I miss that? Are you watching ESPN or a different channel?

by **Voerdeland** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:55 am

TaQud wrote:what are those german fans throwing?

Good ol' toilet paper, I think...

by **Miasto Lodz** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:32 pm

I had no idea how severe is the crisis in Portugal until I saw Nani dying of hunger.

by **Disserbia** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:47 pm

Cromarty wrote:
Disserbia wrote:Yeah I mean what kind of shit team only gets to the finals of the Euro? Plus they only got to the semi-finals of the World Cup before that, they should probably just stop trying to qualify in the first place if they're going to make that shitty a showing.
As opposed to England who have, in the time since they won the World Cup, got to the semi-finals of both the European Championships and World Cup?
What a goddamn embarrassment to their country and to football in general.
Clearly that was my point.

How far did England get in Euro 2008? Oh what's that? They didn't even qualify? How far did Germany get in 2008? To the final? :rofl:

I don't know about you, but I was actually alive last time Germany won the World Cup, can't say the same in England's case.

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