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South Africa, 2010
Australia's in the World Cup again. Last team to qualify for '06, first team to qualify for '10 (did it last week with two matches to spare). Go boys!
...But since we're calling it football now, can we please find another name for the national team? "Socceroos"... well, no.
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I hear that Kangaroo they drafted for winger is phenomenal.
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Let's see if the US can qualify
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Yup... ever since he was a joey, he's been dangerous from the pocket.
Aaaand they close out the qualifiers with a 2-1 victory over Japan -- in which they conceded the first goal of the entire campaign. Tim Cahill's just brilliant. I thought it was tremendously ironic that Noel Gallagher said Cahill has a face you just want to slap. If ever a slappable face was put on a head, it's Noel's. Anyhoo - we're on our way!
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I'm not much into soccer but since you posted the name: South Africa, you knew I had to peek in.
![]() OH and *stalks poet*
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Haha! I knew I would find you here. And I just came in because I'm East Africa 2009! hehe.
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Poet, isn't this going to be held in Port Elizabeth?
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My own country never qualified for World Cup Football. I am a fan of Argentina.
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Russia vs. Germany... THAT will be a showdown!!!
I'm sooooo looking forward to that game... If Shava stays healthy and in good shape- we have a decent chance to qualify from the first place in our Group! YAYYY!!! Without Shava though, we'll be happy to draw and hope that Germans fail in further games...
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Who's going for a beer?
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And England will be there.
I wonder if the stadia will be finished in time |
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Old kid, be gentle!
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"Who will walk on water with me?!" - Peter O'Toole as T.E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia" "Announcing your plans is good way to make God laugh..." - Ian McShane as Al Swearengen in "Deadwood" "...Small and Mighty- all the same, This life's a shallow facile game Wher' every ego will be crushed And every empire turn to dust..." - Martyn Jacques, "Crack of Doom" |
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Who's going for a beer?
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You reckon he'll get on the pitch?
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Who's going for a beer?
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So what do we think of the draw?
England v USA in Group C |
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One-all draw. England's overpaid, prissy superstars grind out an unattractive point against enthusiastic, Norwayesque Americans. They then despatch Slovenia and Algeria with prejudice like the flat-track bullies they are. After a squeak on penalties past Serbia/Ghana/Australia in the second round, the entire nation will start to hyperventilate. Frank Lampard will give an interview saying 'this is our time, we're the golden generation, destiny lies at the wings of our feet.'
Facing France in the quarters, Wayne Rooney will get sent off after a throat-high, ninja-style tackle on Andre-Pierre Gignac, Rio Ferdinand will be continually nutmegged and Peter Crouch will look like the third best player in the Rymans League. The sound of deflating expectations will be audible as far as the Canaries. Fabio will look faintly perplexed, like a man who's discovered his Chablis '02 doesn't perfectly complement his Terrine de Poulet. David Beckham will come on as substitute and bend a free kick perfectly into Thierry Henry's nadgers. After elimination, our distraught hooligans will take a heavy defeat at the hands of the local riot police. |
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England 3- Mexico 1
Unconvincing, but let's remember that Mexico are potential quarter finalists so it's a decent win with a below strength team |
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Lost in the Fog
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If England comes up against a team that can finish, they could be in real trouble. Luckily, they have an easy group. Though the US is capable of getting outplayed and still coming up with a win if they're taken too lightly, much like England did v Mexico. |
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----- Australia take ONE recognised striker in their entire squad. ONE. ONE. We took more GOALKEEPERS than strikers. And I don't even remember striker's name. Apparently, Verbeek hopes that three draws - one of them against Germany - will be enough. First to qualify, first to land in South Africa. First to punch their ticket back home? *grumble* I cannot believe Pim Verbeek and Guus Hiddink come from the same country.
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8. Rewrite until it stops being a horrible incoherent mess (in other people's opinion, because what do I know). -- RichardGarfinkle Last edited by poetinahat; 05-28-2010 at 07:02 AM. |
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(And you should see how I sledge the opposition). Hey, that's England's position. Unless... |
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England 2 Japan 1
Unconvincing again though they won |
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Lost in the Fog
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USA 2 Turkey 1
First half dreadful for the Americans, down 1-0, which was lucky for them. Second half, with critical substitutions, a different team -- they showed real spark and some creative play. Which team will show up in SA? |
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Who's going for a beer?
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So, any thoughts on the England squad?
I'm surprised he's not included Walcott. |
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Donkey will not help you move house
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*waves the "I know nothing about football" flag.* Or the Saltire, as it's more commonly known.
Is there a prize for Best Fan Geography? |
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