Deutschland ist Weltmeister!

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:59 pm

...well, not yet, and I actually doubt they will become it, but at least the first step is done.

So, is there anyone here like me who will spend the next 4 weeks mostly with watching football/soccer? If so, who do you think will win? My money is on Brazil, once again.

Oh, and to all UKies out there: In 1966, the ball was NOT in!

Post by **linflas** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:40 pm

Of course, I won't talk about France-Germany 1982...

Post by **Lunever** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:40 pm

Oh Mann, fast 2 Stunden wie bekloppt hupende, die Innenstadt blockierende Autos. Hey Leute, das ist voll peinlich, es war nur die Vorrunde, hallo, kriegt Euch mal wieder ein!

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:08 pm

Na, ein Glück, daß ich hier in einer Kleinstadt wohne, hier war alles recht ruhig und friedlich...

Post by **PaulH** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:11 pm

Yep, Brazil.

We'll give that goal back Trant... 3-2 is good enough

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:26 pm

You know as good as I do that there never would have been a fourth goal without that third one.

Oh, and it was irregular anyway, as spectators were already on the field.

Des · Post by **Des** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:08 pm

I thought Germany's defence looked a bit suspect today and they might well be found out against stronger opponents than Costa Rica. Some cracking goals though. Best opening game for years.

I think Poland will give them a tough game. They were both out of sorts and unlucky against Ecuador. They were impressive in the qualifiers and have to rediscover their form against Germany, else it's goodnight Warzarwa.

There's been a bit of talk about England v Sweden being after the conclusion of group A, so both teams may want to lose if Germany don't win the group. This won't happen. At least I don't think it will...

Post by **Sophia** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:22 pm

Pfft, Poland...

Actually, I wouldn't count USA out. Yeah, yeah, but they are getting better every year.

Des · Post by **Des** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:42 pm

USA have a tough group with Italy, Czech Republic and Ghana to play. However, according to the FIFA world rankings, they should have no problems

Post by **Gambit37** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:48 pm

I have absolutely no interest in football whatsoever, even the World Cup, though I'm sure if England manage to get anywhere decent then I may watch some of the later games.

Alternatively, I may take the opportunity to chat up all the bored women, left to entertain themselves while their men turn into apes for a few weeks...

Post by **Ameena** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:58 pm

Likewise, I don't give a smeg about the Football. I don't find anything interesting about a bunch of blokes running around a field kicking a ball while several thousand people shout at them. Not only that, but there seems something inherently wrong with these blokes being paid several million quid to do their running around, while there's a whole bunch of people who can't even afford stuff like...food.
Anyway, yeah, I kinda hope England [i[don't[/i] do well, 'cause then maybe they'll stop publicising it so much and stuff - every time I watch something on telly atm, every ad break there's always an advert for something which squeezes in a Football reference somehow.
Hopefully they won't cancel the decent programs for it like they normally do...well atm the only thing I'm watching is Doctor Who and as far as I know that's on at the normal time tonight

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Post by **Lunever** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:25 pm

Ah finally, at home! People who also don't like soccer/football! This must be heaven!

George Gilbert · Post by **George Gilbert** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:11 am

Trantor wrote:Oh, and it was irregular anyway, as spectators were already on the field.

Apparantly, they thought it was all over...

sucinum · Post by **sucinum** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:49 pm

no need to argue about a single world cup title...

Post by **Zyx** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:55 pm

Though I can appreciate a few minutes of watching soccer of quality, I don't care at all about the world championship. However, a yelling and bouncing girlfriend when Argentina makes a goal is sweet to watch ^ ^

Take these 22 blokes. Add an oppressing low ceiling and turn out the light. Replace grass by harsh stone. Add a few pits here, put random fireball shooters there. Now we're talking sport!

Post by **Ameena** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:22 am

And a dragon! You gotta have a dragon! How else you gonna get those wonderful growly-crunchy noises?

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:09 pm

Des wrote (about Germany):

I think Poland will give them a tough game.

I could bet all my money that Germany will win the match, just maybe with a little troubles from us. That`ll be piece of cake seeing how many stupid errors we did with Ecquador. I won`t watch the match with Germany not to get MAD seeing situations we loose last match. Yes, I`ll go to the pub that day, but only to watch Tunisia - S. Arabia match (wchich I don`t absolutely care) with my friends from Syria and that`s it!
Des, was it a kind of joke? I can tell you right now a whole story: Poland will attack furious and very fast, as long we have nothing to loose, making a lot of silly mistakes, wchich would cause a lot of chances for the Germans... But well, this is only a football.. why am I so excited?

anyway, 3:1 for Germans - this is my bet.
Trant? Lunever? what are your bets for that mach?

oh, and the winner of the world cup would be Brasil, no doubts

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:37 pm

3:1 sounds like a possible result, but I'm not that convinced of Germany's power. Costa Rica had exactly two chances - and they made two goals. The German defense isn't exactly hot, so Poland might have a chance. I'm surprised that you trust "your" team so little Adamo, you sound almost German in that.

Anyway, I expect Germany to win, but I wouldn't be surprised if Poland won. We'll know more in 48 hours...

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:05 pm

Ok, there is something inherently wrong when you go to a huge metal festival and there is a ****ing big screen playing football behind you :( And huge bands congratulating england : (

Also, for the first time ever I am a scot in england during a world cup...it was bad enough having to avoid evrey single smug reerence on the 'british' news and TV 24/7 in scotland let along being deep in it here!

Heh, not that I am bitter or anything!

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:11 pm

I'm surprised that you trust "your" team so little Adamo, you sound almost German in that.

have you seen our last match with Ecquador ?? let`s be realistic - we have a lot of weak points: especially the teamwork, as usual. No chances even for a draw with Germany IMHO, especially, that you`re organising the cup

I`ve got enough of football. What a stupid game

Verokh · Post by **Verokh** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:12 pm

Oh my god, I hated soccer (well, every sort of sports) since I first heard about it and don't care about the worldcup. I'll be so glad after the 4 weeks are over and everyone will come down from their silly trip. Not to mention the traffic chaos, those smacktards will cause and the overpriced merchandising crap, flooding the shops (football shaped sausage, football shaped noodles, foodball shaped sweets, football shaped everything *argh*)...

Most people don't care for the sake of the worldcup itself. For them it's just another reason to get drunk, behave like retarted apes in the public and wake up the next morning with the biggest headache they ever had in their own vomit

Yeah, maybe it sounds weird, but I don't care who wins the worldcup. If germany wins, fine! If brazil makes it, I can live with it! France on top? It won't kill me! As long as it ends this misery

ICH DREH DURCH!!!!!! WM2006 go home!

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:14 pm

it's just another reason to get drunk, behave like retarted apes in the public

are you talking about British fans, or Polish? or both?

I HATE FOOTBALL since we loose with Equador !!!

Des · Post by **Des** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:11 pm

I've been glued to the World Cup (ouch!) and it's been very entertaining so far. As for my comments about Poland - no joke. I realise they have never beaten Germany, and they were crap against Ecuador, but I still think they've got a decent chance provided they can get their butts in gear and exploit Germany's suspect defence. Being a Southampton fan I'd like to see Raziak get a go at doing just that.

sucinum · Post by **sucinum** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:44 am

Germany will win 3-2 following my bets

Post by **PaulH** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:13 am

Good win for Germany!

While I think some of the world cup is OTT, you don't have to watch it and can avoid threads like this

Post by **Ameena** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:33 am

Unfortunately if you watch any telly at all, you can't seem to avoid the constant spammage of adverts and free offers etc about it

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Post by **Sophia** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:46 am

PaulH wrote:Good win for Germany!

Ha, take that Poland.

Poor Adamo...

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:45 am

hey, at least we were playing soccer, not the droughts as USA with Chechs

we loose with honour

Des · Post by **Des** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:23 pm

Tough titties Poland, but well done Ingerland! The result was never in doubt..

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:41 pm

I haven't seen the match, but my father told me that England was VERY lucky. What's wrong with you guys from the isle?

Generally, I am quite surprised how many of the "big names" were disappointing until now - England, France, the Netherlands, even Brazil...