meazza Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Don't blame Rooney for this loss...Blame the coach who stuck with the 4--5--1 formation... Sven blew this and is probably packing his bags for a trip back to Scandanavia 717287[/snapback] You'd think this wasn't the coach who won with Lazio. Thing is that coach had Nedved, Veron, Crespo, Nesta, Peruzzi, Couto and the rest at his disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 When Michael Owen hurt his knee...England was done... so its Germany vs. Italy and Portugal vs France. Good matches,,I can't wait to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 When Michael Owen hurt his knee...England was done... so its Germany vs. Italy and Portugal vs France. Good matches,,I can't wait to watch 717290[/snapback] The German media has called the Italians "parasites". Phuck em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 easy... roo didn't deserve that----- Ummmm you dont realise what it means for this nation do you?? A whole nation has been brought to its knees 717280[/snapback] Rooney is the kind of person that, you just look at his face and you know he's a Richard. May be a good player but his impatience and temper cost the team lots; they deflated after it. And then, it wouldn't be England if it didn't end badly. That is your guys' worldview, isn't it? Yep....my "patriotic" team is no more, so I have to rely on my "team of heritage" to rid the tourney of the Italians..... Your raw chicken thing seems to have worked well, so I need t come up with a ritual of my own. Hmmmmm....... 717281[/snapback] My team of heritage left is..... France. The other half is Netherlands, who I was rooting for most before Thurs. Condolences lie that this is not a French team of the prissy-"ve 'ate Ameeerica" class. They are from the tough streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Rooney is the kind of person that, you just look at his face and you know he's a Richard. May be a good player but his impatience and temper cost the team lots; they deflated after it. And then, it wouldn't be England if it didn't end badly. That is your guys' worldview, isn't it? My team of heritage left is..... France. The other half is Netherlands, who I was rooting for most before Thurs. Condolences lie that this is not a French team of the prissy-"ve 'ate Ameeerica" class. They are from the tough streets. 717292[/snapback] Yes a tough class assembled of Algerians, Senegalise and other former French colonies. France will decimate Portugal. Zidane is and always will be one of the greatest players to step on a pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I hope Italy and France get their asses beat. The scum of the Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I hope Italy and France get their asses beat. The scum of the Cup. 717295[/snapback] Why are the French soccer players scum? They are damn talented. They do not take dives like Portugal, the spanish speaking countries, and (I am sorry to say) Italy. I will be supporting France and Italy in the semis (given that the US, the Netherlands, and England are out). Allez Les Bleus! Forza Italia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I hope Italy and France get their asses beat. The scum of the Cup. 717295[/snapback] You never fail to surprise me. But thanks for your input in a sport you know nothing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Why do you despise Italy so much? 717272[/snapback] Because it's full of Italians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 easy... roo didn't deserve that 717279[/snapback] Yes, yes he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Because it's full of Italians. 717299[/snapback] I was in Northern Italy last year. Let me tell you, the people could not have been nicer. I would go back in a heart beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I was in Northern Italy last year. Let me tell you, the people could not have been nicer. I would go back in a heart beat. 717301[/snapback] And then you visited the south and got sick of the smell of cows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 And then you visited the south and got sick of the smell of cows 717302[/snapback] I have heard stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britbillsfan Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 well Rooney deserved the red, definite stamp on the nuts of the Portugal player and it looked intentional to me. (Although I had to go away and sober up before looking at it again). Missed it first time. That is about as automatic red card as you can get. (Does not stop Ronaldo being a p***k, though). Now who do I support? Well France over Portugal. I think the Portugal team are the most unsportsmanlike in the tournament (well, next to the Argies....), have been fairly rubbish (and lucky). good riddance to bad rubbish. Italy over Germany. Although both teams have improved in their sportsmanship the Germans have been worse offenders over the years. So Italy - France final would be what I will be hoping for. Hopefully England's new coach will not be such a numpty. I mean a 4-4-2 team and you take just one fit striker, and pick only three in total (comedy picks do not count). Sheesh. And don't get me started on the defend by having 11 in the box bollox at corners and free kicks. Ho hum......Forty years of hurt...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 well Rooney deserved the red, definite stamp on the nuts of the Portugal player and it looked intentional to me. (Although I had to go away and sober up before looking at it again). Missed it first time. That is about as automatic red card as you can get. (Does not stop Ronaldo being a p***k, though). Now who do I support? Well France over Portugal. I think the Portugal team are the most unsportsmanlike in the tournament (well, next to the Argies....), have been fairly rubbish (and lucky). good riddance to bad rubbish. Italy over Germany. Although both teams have improved in their sportsmanship the Germans have been worse offenders over the years. So Italy - France final would be what I will be hoping for. Hopefully England's new coach will not be such a numpty. I mean a 4-4-2 team and you take just one fit striker, and pick only three in total (comedy picks do not count). Sheesh. And don't get me started on the defend by having 11 in the box bollox at corners and free kicks. Ho hum......Forty years of hurt...... 717305[/snapback] Portugal has really pissed me off as well. I could not believe what they got away with during the Netherlands match. I really wanted England to win today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 I have to admit, I've really come to respect the french team.....I still hate most everything to do with France, but their futbal team is okay in my book. Henry is a class act and Zidane is just amazing. That other guy (looks like a horse) has worked his ARSE off the past two games, so I give him a lot of credit, too. I wish that there was a team I hated in the final four, but there really isn't. I thought I could rely on france for that, lol....oh well....Here's too good matches!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I have to admit, I've really come to respect the french team.....I still hate most everything to do with France, but their futbal team is okay in my book. Henry is a class act and Zidane is just amazing. That other guy (looks like a horse) has worked his ARSE off the past two games, so I give him a lot of credit, too. I wish that there was a team I hated in the final four, but there really isn't. I thought I could rely on france for that, lol....oh well....Here's too good matches!! 717308[/snapback] I can think of 3. Germany... Hmm, won on Italian turf. Media bashing the wops. Acting like they won it already. France... Hmm WC 98 defeat, Euro 2000 defeat, there is respect but there is more hatred. Portugal... Don't even get me started on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I can think of 3. Germany... Hmm, won on Italian turf. Media bashing the wops. Acting like they won it already. France... Hmm WC 98 defeat, Euro 2000 defeat, there is respect but there is more hatred. Portugal... Don't even get me started on this. 717311[/snapback] I guess we are all in agreement: F**K Portugal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I was in Northern Italy last year. Let me tell you, the people could not have been nicer. I would go back in a heart beat. 717301[/snapback] Yeah, I know. Just busting balls. Italy is kind of like the Miami Dolphins for me. There is no one specific reason I hate them, it's just become that over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Why are the French soccer players scum? 717297[/snapback] Just to piss off the pedophile BTW, I do know the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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