The World Cup Thread

[Springsteen]

I meant big as in a big country with big players.

But it's always funny to watch anyway.

 

[skyblue]

I meant big as in a big country with big players.

But it's always funny to watch anyway.

i wonder if the north korea players will see the joke when they get back to korea.....given the reputation that the regime there has

 

[porterjack]

i wonder if the north korea players will see the joke when they get back to korea.....given the reputation that the regime there has

holy crap that is a good point

wonder if any will try to defect

 

[skyblue]

holy crap that is a good point

wonder if any will try to defect

they've been told that if any defect they're whole family gets thrown in prison

 

[Peter Parka]

With the amount of over paid, tantrum throwing and thowing themself on the ground at the merest touch by an opposition player, players in the World Cup, I have been very impressed at the way the N Koreans have conducted themself on the pitch. I think a lot of "superstars"could learn something from them.

 

[skyblue]

It pretty much is, not against the rules though. Lets face it, they didn't kick France out for cheating to qualify so their hardly going to kick them out for not liking their manager.

not to mention blatter and platini conspiring to change the rules when the french finished 2nd in they're qualifying group

 

[TGLucario475]

I'd get those two clowns out of FIFA/UEFA and put in Sven Goran!

 

[Peter Parka]

I'd get those two clowns out of FIFA/UEFA and put in Sven Goran!

He's not interested, he's already shagged everyone with a vagina at FIFA/ UEFA.:24:

 

[BlackCherry]

With the amount of over paid, tantrum throwing and thowing themself on the ground at the merest touch by an opposition player, players in the World Cup, I have been very impressed at the way the N Koreans have conducted themself on the pitch. I think a lot of "superstars"could learn something from them.

That's the one thing I can't stand about the game. I mean really, rub some dirt in it, suck it up and play the game! I doubt very many refs change their mind on a call based on temper tantrums...for better or for worse.

 

[Peter Parka]

That's the one thing I can't stand about the game. I mean really, rub some dirt in it, suck it up and play the game! I doubt very many refs change their mind on a call based on temper tantrums...for better or for worse.

Unfortunately they do get fooled by players faking it, Ivory Coast yesterday being a good example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHSVSKxoGo

Still, kind of poetic justice after Rivaldo's dive a few years ago...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RKo_50sWW4

It really is an ugly, embarrassing part of the game and I wish refs would book players more for diving.

 

[Zorak]

the hype the French team caused at least here in the USA media you would think it was a case of mutiny...

I'd be more surprised if all the French team got on really well and had great harmony! :24:

Frankly, this is the worst French team I've seen in my lifetime.
But then, you can draw correlations to the French up and downs and a certain Zinedine Zidane.

1998: Zidane in the team, they win the world cup.
EURO 2000: Zidane has a sterling campaign again, leading to French winning this as well.
2002: Zidane injured for first two games and not fit for third. French crash out at group stage.
EURO 2004: French under perform greatly, should have gone out in group stage. But Zidane pulls them through with some quality goals (remember the 2 he scored against England in the last 5 minutes? Gutted)
2006: Awful qualifying campaign, Zidane comes out of retirement, results turn around and they get to the final eventually.
2010: Well, he aint here, and they're struggling.

Greatest player I've ever seen. No wonder they miss him.

 

[Peter Parka]

I'd be more surprised if all the French team got on really well and had great harmony! :24:

Frankly, this is the worst French team I've seen in my lifetime.
But then, you can draw correlations to the French up and downs and a certain Zinedine Zidane.

1998: Zidane in the team, they win the world cup.
EURO 2000: Zidane has a sterling campaign again, leading to French winning this as well.
2002: Zidane injured for first two games and not fit for third. French crash out at group stage.
EURO 2004: French under perform greatly, should have gone out in group stage. But Zidane pulls them through with some quality goals (remember the 2 he scored against England in the last 5 minutes? Gutted)
2006: Awful qualifying campaign, Zidane comes out of retirement, results turn around and they get to the final eventually. Zidane gets sent off in the final for giving someone a Glasgow kiss, France lose
2010: Well, he aint here, and they're struggling.

Greatest player I've ever seen. No wonder they miss him.

You forgot one important bit there which I've added.

 

[Zorak]

just further supports my point
He still scored in that final I think too, even with that limited apperance he pulled France through into extra time. And didn't he score the golden goal that sent them there in the first place?

 

[Peter Parka]

Spain are 1-0 up already. They want to be careful not to piss Honduras off too much, Honduras went to war with El Salvador over a football match, once!:willy_nilly::24::surrender

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_War

 

[Zorak]

Spain are 1-0 up already. They want to be careful not to piss Honduras off too much, Honduras went to war with El Salvador over a football match, once!:willy_nilly::24::surrender

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_War

My mate was telling me about this, and I saw the lecture notes from his Modern America lectures... Central America is a tops place :thumbup

 

[itsmeJonB]

Nice penalty kick lolololol

 

[skyblue]

the french are on about boycotting they're next game......i hope blatter and platini feel like twats now

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/21062010/58/world-cup-2010-france-players-boycott-game.html

 

[Peter Parka]

Ah, the've shown up though their captain and most experienced players arn't playing. C'mon Bafana Bafana, give those crap, overpaid, overrated, delusional, ego filled French surrender monkeys a pasting!

Love how the French could only manage 10 men for their team photo!:24::surrender

 

[Tattva]

B3TA's take on the whole thing <--(hyperlink)

Quite a few Gems in there

 

[Springsteen]

1-0 to South Africa and Gourcuff's been sent off for France.