If ever there was a headline destined to bite us on the arse (or ass if it's defeat to USA), this is it. Why does our press set us up like this... every time?
Eventhough Germany is amazing when it comes to playing a tournament with their team spirit making big things possible I've been predicting the grandest Deutschland WC fail for months now.
I like a lot of the young players that were blessed with nominations this year and some of them have been showing very steady and good play in the Bundesliga. However Jogi Loew is playing himself, burning down bridges to players he really needs. Kevin Kurani (boy I hate his mug) for example has had the season of his life this year. Its always right to build on a young team to enable them to gain success over a longer timeframe, but this is going to be a mess.
I also predict this is Loews last try and he will have to resign. Not to come off as a hatter, on the contrary, living in Germany I would very much support all the good vibes and parties. I just dont believe. So please prove me wrong, I'm sure my favorite Bundesliga team or actually the entire league would profit from a good cup for next season.
England and Spain are probably the hottest contenders for the cup, eventhough Spain has been suffering from star-injuries.
All this being said:
ORANJE BOVEN! HUP HOLLAND HUP!
I LOVE YOU FELLOW DUTCHMEN! ROBBEN IS A BEAST. SNEIJDER NEEDS TO BE THERE. AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON HUNTELAAR, VAN THE MAN, MATHIJSEN & MY NEW FAVORITE YOUNGSTARR ELJERO ELIA!
MIGHT HAVE TO JUMP ON THE TRAIN TO AMSTERDAM TO CATCH SOME GAMES AND TRUE ORANJE WORLD CUP SPIRIT!
Have Portugal changed up their way of playing in the last season or so? I'm only asking as I otherwise can't see the actual Brazil V Portugal match being anything other than a depressing slog. Two teams overflowing with talent playing grinding football.
Holland will, sadly, not win the World Cup. Probably ever.
If Italy get close to winning it again I think I may have to stop following football.
This reminds me of the 90 WC, listening to Gilles Peterson on the then fairly hip and newly minted Jazz FM.
GP: "The World Cup...(fade up modal jazz noodling)... is going...(fade up modal piano stabs)...to be....(fade up mini noodle)...so....so...(fade up trumpet parpage)....good....(fade up extended screechy modal trombone farts, nasal flute whinnies and elasticated bass twangs).....Brazil against Cameroon....(fade into acoustic samba baiaion)....the drums of the samba....(percussion break)....against the drums of.....(deep conga action)...Cameroon....(funk parpage)...all in one stadium...(funky Fela groove)...."
This reminds me of the 90 WC, listening to Gilles Peterson on the then fairly hip and newly minted Jazz FM.
GP: "The World Cup...(fade up modal jazz noodling)... is going...(fade up modal piano stabs)...to be....(fade up mini noodle)...so....so...(fade up trumpet parpage)....good....(fade up extended screechy modal trombone farts, nasal flute whinnies and elasticated bass twangs).....Brazil against Cameroon....(fade into acoustic samba baiaion)....the drums of the samba....(percussion break)....against the drums of.....(deep conga action)...Cameroon....(funk parpage)...all in one stadium...(funky Fela groove)...."
They weren't even scheduled to play each other.
Only because the Alpenhorn/Accordion/Glockenspiel/Tubas/Thighslaps of Germany against the Fray Bentos Munches/whoosing boleadoras/Burning Pucar?s of Argentina was strangely less romantic-sounding.
i hope one of the african teams makes the semi's... i can't believe harvey isn't repping texas to take down the cup.... is capello gonna play lampard and gerrard together? (disaster waiting to happen....) would be nice for charlie davies to be fit and get time for the yanks..... excited for the argies and dutchies to go undefeated in the group stage to both drop in the first knockout round...... germany will bring it hard like they always do.... spain, back to underachieving after the euro victory?....
I saw Landon Donovan take apart the Seattle Sounders (I know, LOLOL) on Saturday. His post-game interview was awesome: he's a smug little prick (possible relation to Fat Frank LOL)
LOL
I'm LOLing
Super stoked to watch them all brah, all the games. My bearded friend who wears sandals is the host this year, in a great neighborhood that I can travel to by train. Hella Euro bro.
bring it on USA USA USA
we still have too many collegeboy names like Zack and Brad. We need some one-namer dudes.
that headline is INSANE
U JUST GONNA SEE HOW E-Z THE U-S-A IS BRO SRSLY USAUSAUSA!!!
i just got emailed this and its scary to say the least Porteros Iker Casillas Fern?ndez (Real Madrid CF) David De Gea Quintana (Club Atl?tico de Madrid, SAD) Diego L?pez Rodr?guez (Villareal CF SAD) Jos? Manuel Reina P?ez (Liverpool) V?ctor Vald?s Arribas (FC Barcelona)
Centrocampistas Xabier Alonso Olano (Real Madrid CF) Sergio Busquets Burgos (FC Barcelona) Francesc ?Cesc? Fabregas Soler (Arsenal FC) Andr?s Iniesta Lujan (FC Barcelona) Javier Mart?nez Aguinaga (Athletic Club) Marcos Antonio Senna Da Silva (Villarreal CF, SAD) David Jim?nez Silva (Valencia CF, SAD) Xavier Hern?ndez Creus (FC Barcelona)
Delanteros Santiago Cazorla Gonz?lez (Villarreal CF, SAD) Jes?s Navas Gonz?lez (Sevilla FC SAD) Juan Manuel Mata Garc?a (Valencia CF, SAD) Pedro Rodr?guez Ledesma (FC Barcelona) Daniel Gonz?lez G?iza (Fenerbache SK) Fernando Llorente Torres (Athletic Club) Alvaro Negredo S?nchez (Sevilla FC SAD) Fernando Torres Sanz (Liverpool FC) David Villa S?nchez (Valencia CF, SAD)
just think of the subs and keepers...offensive defensemen anyone...explosive forwards... playing in a system and stressful situations... basically...iniesta and xavi as the brain/core is already it really is there's to lose the euro record speaks for itself
No call-up for Van Nistelrooy, either Huntelaar or Van Persie as centre forward. I'm okay with that, Ruud's not close to 100% fitness
My prefered starting 11 (with subs)
<br /> Van Persie (Huntelaar)<br /><br />Sneijder (Elia) - van der Vaart (Affelay) - Robben (Kuijt)<br /><br /> Nigel de Jong - van Bommel (Engelaar)<br /><br />Van Bronckhorst (Anita) Matthijsen (Boulahrouz) - Heitinga - van der Wiel<br /><br /> Stekelenburg<br /><br />
As always, worldclass midfield/attack, mediocre defense, only real talent at the back is Gregory van der Wiel who'll probably end up at a big Spanish club after this tournament.
I'll be cheering England and then complaining about the fact that 3 England coaches have failed to realize that Lampard and Gerrard do not work in the same team after they go out..
Praying that England play to their strengths(attack,attack,attack) all the way through.
I don't understand how they could leave Davies off the roster. From all reports, he is working like mad to be fit in time for the Cup. Subtle motivational tactic? If I was him, I'd feel insulted. It's not like we have strikers to spare or something (besides Jozy).
EDIT: Wait, whoa. We named two strikers that aren't untalented Peter Crouch-clones? Shocking.
I'll be cheering England and then complaining about the fact that 3 England coaches have failed to realize that Lampard and Gerrard do not work in the same team after they go out..
Praying that England play to their strengths(attack,attack,attack) all the way through.
Agreed on both things.
I'm tired of seeing England up 1 and then go into a defensive mode. Only to tie or lose down the line.
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You must've known how tempting that was!
If ever there was a headline destined to bite us on the arse (or ass if it's defeat to USA), this is it. Why does our press set us up like this... every time?
Eventhough Germany is amazing when it comes to playing a tournament with their team spirit making big things possible I've been predicting the grandest Deutschland WC fail for months now.
I like a lot of the young players that were blessed with nominations this year and some of them have been showing very steady and good play in the Bundesliga. However Jogi Loew is playing himself, burning down bridges to players he really needs. Kevin Kurani (boy I hate his mug) for example has had the season of his life this year. Its always right to build on a young team to enable them to gain success over a longer timeframe, but this is going to be a mess.
I also predict this is Loews last try and he will have to resign.
Not to come off as a hatter, on the contrary, living in Germany I would very much support all the good vibes and parties. I just dont believe. So please prove me wrong, I'm sure my favorite Bundesliga team or actually the entire league would profit from a good cup for next season.
England and Spain are probably the hottest contenders for the cup, eventhough Spain has been suffering from star-injuries.
All this being said:
ORANJE BOVEN!
HUP HOLLAND HUP!
I LOVE YOU FELLOW DUTCHMEN! ROBBEN IS A BEAST. SNEIJDER NEEDS TO BE THERE.
AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON HUNTELAAR, VAN THE MAN, MATHIJSEN & MY NEW FAVORITE YOUNGSTARR ELJERO ELIA!
MIGHT HAVE TO JUMP ON THE TRAIN TO AMSTERDAM TO CATCH SOME GAMES AND TRUE ORANJE WORLD CUP SPIRIT!
TOO BAD WE NEVER WIN SQUAT. FAIL ON US
-YEEZY
Chizzle has officially blown the whistle, the beef is on.
Holland will, sadly, not win the World Cup. Probably ever.
If Italy get close to winning it again I think I may have to stop following football.
Or headbutt something.
Skimmed through gewgel news, seems he's been selected, but probably won't feature unless the hour calls for it. Same as Cesc.
I unfortunately see Italy doing it again (by any means necessary).
Gah.
This reminds me of the 90 WC, listening to Gilles Peterson on the then fairly hip and newly minted Jazz FM.
GP: "The World Cup...(fade up modal jazz noodling)... is going...(fade up modal piano stabs)...to be....(fade up mini noodle)...so....so...(fade up trumpet parpage)....good....(fade up extended screechy modal trombone farts, nasal flute whinnies and elasticated bass twangs).....Brazil against Cameroon....(fade into acoustic samba baiaion)....the drums of the samba....(percussion break)....against the drums of.....(deep conga action)...Cameroon....(funk parpage)...all in one stadium...(funky Fela groove)...."
They weren't even scheduled to play each other.
Only because the Alpenhorn/Accordion/Glockenspiel/Tubas/Thighslaps of Germany against the Fray Bentos Munches/whoosing boleadoras/Burning Pucar?s of Argentina was strangely less romantic-sounding.
i can't believe harvey isn't repping texas to take down the cup....
is capello gonna play lampard and gerrard together? (disaster waiting to happen....)
would be nice for charlie davies to be fit and get time for the yanks.....
excited for the argies and dutchies to go undefeated in the group stage to both drop in the first knockout round......
germany will bring it hard like they always do....
spain, back to underachieving after the euro victory?....
you beat me. i think i ended up at 12th.
Fat Frank better not play his "only I can score" style from last cup.
And hopefully, Long Rod and Stiff Peter will also mind their games.
this has always been one of my favorite all-time goals.
LOL
I'm LOLing
Super stoked to watch them all brah, all the games. My bearded friend who wears sandals is the host this year, in a great neighborhood that I can travel to by train. Hella Euro bro.
bring it on USA USA USA
we still have too many collegeboy names like Zack and Brad. We need some one-namer dudes.
that headline is INSANE
U JUST GONNA SEE HOW E-Z THE U-S-A IS BRO SRSLY USAUSAUSA!!!
Porteros
Iker Casillas Fern?ndez (Real Madrid CF)
David De Gea Quintana (Club Atl?tico de Madrid, SAD)
Diego L?pez Rodr?guez (Villareal CF SAD)
Jos? Manuel Reina P?ez (Liverpool)
V?ctor Vald?s Arribas (FC Barcelona)
Defensas
Ra?l Albiol Tortajada (Real Madrid CF)
Alvaro Arbeloa Coca (Real Madrid CF)
C?sar Azpilicueta Tanco (Club Atl?tico Osasuna)
Joan Capdevila M?ndez (Villarreal CF, SAD)
Carlos Marchena L?pez (Valencia CF, SAD)
Gerard Pique Bernab?u (FC Barcelona)
Carles Puyol Saforcada (FC Barcelona)
Sergio Ramos Garc?a (Real Madrid)
Centrocampistas
Xabier Alonso Olano (Real Madrid CF)
Sergio Busquets Burgos (FC Barcelona)
Francesc ?Cesc? Fabregas Soler (Arsenal FC)
Andr?s Iniesta Lujan (FC Barcelona)
Javier Mart?nez Aguinaga (Athletic Club)
Marcos Antonio Senna Da Silva (Villarreal CF, SAD)
David Jim?nez Silva (Valencia CF, SAD)
Xavier Hern?ndez Creus (FC Barcelona)
Delanteros
Santiago Cazorla Gonz?lez (Villarreal CF, SAD)
Jes?s Navas Gonz?lez (Sevilla FC SAD)
Juan Manuel Mata Garc?a (Valencia CF, SAD)
Pedro Rodr?guez Ledesma (FC Barcelona)
Daniel Gonz?lez G?iza (Fenerbache SK)
Fernando Llorente Torres (Athletic Club)
Alvaro Negredo S?nchez (Sevilla FC SAD)
Fernando Torres Sanz (Liverpool FC)
David Villa S?nchez (Valencia CF, SAD)
just think of the subs and keepers...offensive defensemen anyone...explosive forwards...
playing in a system and stressful situations...
basically...iniesta and xavi as the brain/core is already
it really is there's to lose the euro record speaks for itself
No call-up for Van Nistelrooy, either Huntelaar or Van Persie as centre forward. I'm okay with that, Ruud's not close to 100% fitness
My prefered starting 11 (with subs)
As always, worldclass midfield/attack, mediocre defense, only real talent at the back is Gregory van der Wiel who'll probably end up at a big Spanish club after this tournament.
USA USA USA!!!
Praying that England play to their strengths(attack,attack,attack) all the way through.
EDIT: Wait, whoa. We named two strikers that aren't untalented Peter Crouch-clones? Shocking.
Agreed on both things.
I'm tired of seeing England up 1 and then go into a defensive mode. Only to tie or lose down the line.