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el dingo 
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 Posted: September 09 2009 at 10:26 |
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Just a thought - do you remember the USA World Cup shirt from the 80s (86 I think) with the Stars 'n' Stripes all over it - they sold like hot cakes over here at the time and I remember a pic of Springsteen and I think Little Stevie wearing them . Mine went awol a long time ago - I'd love to get another one!!!
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Posted: September 09 2009 at 10:14 |
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Yeah, Dempsey has had issues but has been playing well of late. Man if they don't make it in I won't be pleased. But I will still watch all I can.
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Biggles was in rehab last Saturday
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el dingo
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Posted: September 09 2009 at 09:56 |
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If Clint Dempsey plays you'll have a good chance - he does really well for Fulham in the Premiership over here
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It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough.
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johnobvious
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Posted: September 09 2009 at 08:32 |
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The US is in a fight to qualify between Mexico, Honduras and Costa Rica. Needs a big win tonight at Trinidad & Tobago.
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Biggles was in rehab last Saturday
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el dingo
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Posted: September 09 2009 at 01:52 |
 akamaisondufromage wrote:
[QUOTE=manofmystery]go Vatican City![/QUOTE
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How did I know MOM would come up with some inane comment on a football thread?
The last Pope was a pretty good Goalkeeper (I think before he was pope).
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It would've been quite an achievement if he'd Poped first and Kept afterwards, wouldn't it 
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el dingo
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Posted: September 09 2009 at 01:51 |
So England can qualify tonight if they beat Croatia, which they probably will. There's a nice little press build up cos Croatia think Premier League English players have been targetting Croatians to clog in the leadup to the game.
This is patently untrue - we do not discriminate in this way, just look what Rooney did to that poor Slovenian defender on Saturday - and he "won" a penalty to really rub it in.
I'm with MrCozDude on this one. Overpaid, overfeted, oversexed and with the odd court appearance along the way, most of our players will freeze when they see that combination of white over black (you know, the guys with the black eagle badge) and absolutely poo themselves if they ever face yellow over blue.
We'll probably go out in the quarters as usual. I really hope I'm wrong but I can't see it getting much better than that.
Just as well I've got a legitimate right to support Spain as well
Seriously I'd love to see England win but it just ain't gonna happen
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Posted: September 08 2009 at 15:13 |
akamaisondufromage wrote:
manofmystery wrote:
go Vatican City! |
How did I know MOM would come up with some inane comment on a football thread?
The last Pope was a pretty good Goalkeeper (I think before he was pope).
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Nevermind, at least the winner will be a real WORLD CHAMP!!! 
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: September 08 2009 at 14:50 |
manofmystery wrote:
go Vatican City! |
How did I know MOM would come up with some inane comment on a football thread?
The last Pope was a pretty good Goalkeeper (I think before he was pope).
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manofmystery
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Posted: September 07 2009 at 19:28 |
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go Vatican City!
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Posted: September 07 2009 at 13:38 |
ExittheLemming wrote:
akamaisondufromage wrote:
ExittheLemming wrote:
True to type, the Scots have now engineered their own struggles by being stuffed mercilessly by a very mediocre Norway away (0-4) Although the dark blue dwarves (with 'Bashful' up front) managed to slay the combined might of Macedonia 2-0 on Saturday, it just leaves the rather onerous chore of beating HOLLAND in Glasgow to sneak ourselves into the play-offs.
Call me a cranky old doom-monger if you like but I can envisage this ever cyclic scenario:
88 minutes in Scotland 1 - 0 Holland. The fans start baying for the final whistle as droves of orange shirts swarm around the Scottish goal like flies round some discarded roadkill. Dirk Kuyt attempts a cross to one of his forwards but slices the ball towards a statuesque Scottish defender (probably 'Caldwell the Domitable') whereupon the white orb ricochets off his chest and gets deflected into the net via Robin Van Pervy's backside. Scotland 1 - 1 Holland. Yet more tear welling heroic failure for a country who can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Still, as long as those complete poofs (the English) don't win the World Cup, we'll be happy again till the next debacle.
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You are a 'Cranky Old Doom-monger' of the haggis eating variety. 
This is typical Scottish Drivel more interested in the end, in our failure than your own success.
As far as I know though the Dutch don't need anything from this match so if your going to beat them then now's the time!  |
Agreed, if schadenfreude were an Olympic event, the Scots would clean up. 
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Well if it happens I for one will enjoy seeing you get stuffed by the Gemans!
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: September 07 2009 at 13:34 |
martinprog77 wrote:
akamaisondufromage wrote:
As an ENglishman I take no joy from this image.......
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how about this one
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: September 07 2009 at 12:11 |
akamaisondufromage wrote:
ExittheLemming wrote:
True to type, the Scots have now engineered their own struggles by being stuffed mercilessly by a very mediocre Norway away (0-4) Although the dark blue dwarves (with 'Bashful' up front) managed to slay the combined might of Macedonia 2-0 on Saturday, it just leaves the rather onerous chore of beating HOLLAND in Glasgow to sneak ourselves into the play-offs.
Call me a cranky old doom-monger if you like but I can envisage this ever cyclic scenario:
88 minutes in Scotland 1 - 0 Holland. The fans start baying for the final whistle as droves of orange shirts swarm around the Scottish goal like flies round some discarded roadkill. Dirk Kuyt attempts a cross to one of his forwards but slices the ball towards a statuesque Scottish defender (probably 'Caldwell the Domitable') whereupon the white orb ricochets off his chest and gets deflected into the net via Robin Van Pervy's backside. Scotland 1 - 1 Holland. Yet more tear welling heroic failure for a country who can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Still, as long as those complete poofs (the English) don't win the World Cup, we'll be happy again till the next debacle.
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You are a 'Cranky Old Doom-monger' of the haggis eating variety.
This is typical Scottish Drivel more interested in the end, in our failure than your own success.
As far as I know though the Dutch don't need anything from this match so if your going to beat them then now's the time! |
Agreed, if schadenfreude were an Olympic event, the Scots would clean up.
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Posted: September 07 2009 at 04:14 |
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Nice and early for this thread.
I'm ready to place bets England will suck.Anyone in?
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martinprog77
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Posted: September 07 2009 at 03:52 |
akamaisondufromage wrote:
As an ENglishman I take no joy from this image.......
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how about this one
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Nothing can last
there are no second chances.
Never give a day away.
Always live for today.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: September 06 2009 at 11:17 |
ExittheLemming wrote:
True to type, the Scots have now engineered their own struggles by being stuffed mercilessly by a very mediocre Norway away (0-4) Although the dark blue dwarves (with 'Bashful' up front) managed to slay the combined might of Macedonia 2-0 on Saturday, it just leaves the rather onerous chore of beating HOLLAND in Glasgow to sneak ourselves into the play-offs.
Call me a cranky old doom-monger if you like but I can envisage this ever cyclic scenario:
88 minutes in Scotland 1 - 0 Holland. The fans start baying for the final whistle as droves of orange shirts swarm around the Scottish goal like flies round some discarded roadkill. Dirk Kuyt attempts a cross to one of his forwards but slices the ball towards a statuesque Scottish defender (probably 'Caldwell the Domitable') whereupon the white orb ricochets off his chest and gets deflected into the net via Robin Van Pervy's backside. Scotland 1 - 1 Holland. Yet more tear welling heroic failure for a country who can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Still, as long as those complete poofs (the English) don't win the World Cup, we'll be happy again till the next debacle.
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You are a 'Cranky Old Doom-monger' of the haggis eating variety.
This is typical Scottish Drivel more interested in the end, in our failure than your own success.
As far as I know though the Dutch don't need anything from this match so if your going to beat them then now's the time!
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Help me I'm falling!
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Atkingani
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Posted: September 06 2009 at 11:07 |
ExittheLemming wrote:
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Call me a cranky old doom-monger if you like but I can envisage this ever cyclic scenario:
88 minutes in Scotland 1 - 0 Holland. The fans start baying for the final whistle as droves of orange shirts swarm around the Scottish goal like flies round some discarded roadkill. Dirk Kuyt attempts a cross to one of his forwards but slices the ball towards a statuesque Scottish defender (probably 'Caldwell the Domitable') whereupon the white orb ricochets off his chest and gets deflected into the net via Robin Van Pervy's backside. Scotland 1 - 1 Holland. Yet more tear welling heroic failure for a country who can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
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Dramatic! 
It's like an epic screenplay!!!
Anyway, for the South American Zone, Brazil is there while Chile & Paraguay are almost there. The 4th direct qualified is among Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Uruguay... no more chances for Bolivia and Peru.
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Posted: September 06 2009 at 10:58 |
That CONMEBOL eliminatory is very interesting, as Guigo said Brazil is almost there, and Chile is also doing a great work, seems that Maradona´s days should be counted since Argentina is playing really bad and they are risking their place on the World Cup.
Regarding my country, yesterday Mexico defeated Costa Rica 0 -3 which was a very important win, they are gaining in confidence and with a nice match against Honduras next wednesday, they will have one foot in the WC.
And about UEFA, i followed the match between Hungary vs Sweden, it was pretty cool and that group is very close and interesting, for now it seems that Denmark could take it, so the battle for 2nd place will be tough!
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: September 06 2009 at 10:11 |
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True to type, the Scots have now engineered their own struggles by being stuffed mercilessly by a very mediocre Norway away (0-4) Although the dark blue dwarves (with 'Bashful' up front) managed to slay the combined might of Macedonia 2-0 on Saturday, it just leaves the rather onerous chore of beating HOLLAND in Glasgow to sneak ourselves into the play-offs.
Call me a cranky old doom-monger if you like but I can envisage this ever cyclic scenario:
88 minutes in Scotland 1 - 0 Holland. The fans start baying for the final whistle as droves of orange shirts swarm around the Scottish goal like flies round some discarded roadkill. Dirk Kuyt attempts a cross to one of his forwards but slices the ball towards a statuesque Scottish defender (probably 'Caldwell the Domitable') whereupon the white orb ricochets off his chest and gets deflected into the net via Robin Van Pervy's backside. Scotland 1 - 1 Holland. Yet more tear welling heroic failure for a country who can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Still, as long as those complete poofs (the English) don't win the World Cup, we'll be happy again till the next debacle.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: September 06 2009 at 06:10 |
Diaby wrote:
We lost (deservedly) in the 93rd minute against Sweden. What a f*cking way to get beaten. |
It's all abit tight in your group. But you've got to play Portugal twice now I think - and they are a worried nation! Good luck!!
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Diaby
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Posted: September 06 2009 at 05:57 |
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We lost (deservedly) in the 93rd minute against Sweden. What a f*cking way to get beaten.
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yeah
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