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Leñador

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to El Kiko)

0-0???
Que te paso Mexico???

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mark74

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

They did great I thought. I was sure they were going to lose by 2 or 3 goals, so I'm quite impressed

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por medio

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to mark74)

Man Korea sucked bad. Russia was only slightly better.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2014 5:57:34

Estevan

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to El Kiko)

Meanwhile, everyone in the Netherlands is Persie-ing - the Dutch answer to Gangnam Style. And it's spreading...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2014 14:38:19

cabezadevaca

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to mark74)

The best Mexico side I've ever seen in a world cup, I though they looked sharp against Cameroon, but it was Cameroon. I can see them going against Netherlands in the next round (2A vs 1B), that should be interesting.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2014 15:45:34

Estevan

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Estevan)

...it's even catching on in China:

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2014 21:28:09

mark74

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

The United States will win the World Cup

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2014 22:22:20

WGuitar

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

They're not my favorite team, but it was sad watching Spain knocked out that way.

Andres Iniesta, possibly the the best player on the pitch from the spanish side. He wouldn't be able to do it all by himself after all!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 19 2014 2:51:30

Anders Eliasson

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

Only blind persons didnt see what was comming with the Spanish team. The last 2-3 years they have been sleeping and have played extremely boring football. The same happened to FC Barcelona. Unfortunately, when Xabi Hernandez, maybe the best Spanish player all times, couldnt play 100% because he´s worn out, then the other players around him didn´t funcion anymore and so Barcelona went down and now the Spanish national team. Busquets is nothing without Xabi, Iniesta dont know what to do when he doesnt have his "amigo" around and even Messi has had a year and a half below what he was.
So, two teams will have to be built up from the bottom. And please change that goalkeeper now. Casillas is out. I never liked Mourinho, but he was right when he degraded Casillas 1,5 years ago.

I´m going on hollydays in weeks time, so I wont see the end of the world cup, but there are many other teams who have played a very nice offensive football so far. So bye Spain and come back with full strength next time.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 19 2014 7:23:41

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to El Kiko)

Well the home team, Australia is out
They played much better than expected against the Nederland's so a mighty effort ... But no surprise on the result
So keeping an eye on a team that connects for me to support ...
Keeps the 4 30am telecasts viable .
Last cup was Spain .. Before that Brazil .. Neither this time round
Chile looking like a good team that might hold some surprises
Just dreading the thought of a Nederland's vs Germany final which seems to be the current vibe ..
Early days ..

Up against Spain next
With our main goal scorer out on yellow cards still feel out young side has a good chance

Oh .. And what's with the two Cameroon players?
Never seen a player head butt one of his own

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 19 2014 10:30:51

keith

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

i hear this lady, married to an american football star, will be handing out the trophy. sure would like to be tom brady for a day.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 19 2014 12:07:55

El Kiko

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

quote:

I´m going on hollydays in weeks time, so I wont see the end of the world cup,

Anders , Where, please tell, are you going on holiday that you will not be able to see the worldcup ?? !!

Mars ?? ......a billabong near Ayers rock ? ... into long stasis intergallactic sleep ....??

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 19 2014 21:40:38

cabezadevaca

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

uruguay

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2014 1:29:47

Anders Eliasson

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to El Kiko)

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Anders , Where, please tell, are you going on holiday that you will not be able to see the worldcup ??

Countys Clare, Sligo, Mayo and leitrim. You know where the irish trad summer boom will be going on. (Miltown Malbay, Tobbercurry, Drumshanbo, Achill Island and Feakle.)

I know that it will be possible to see the world cup there and I might see some matches. But when the didley didley starts, the world cup in football is absolutely not interesting.
And before reaching ireland i will be in France for a week just playing, walking the dogs and reading books. As always, my hollydays are long. No internet, no mobile phone.. You know real hollydays.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2014 7:24:20

Anders Eliasson

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

So, a sum up so far....
As usual, the Latin American teams are doing well when the world cup is in south or central america. The Europeans look a lot more confused. Spain, England and Portugal are not running fine. Belgium and Holland might be going long and Germany look well prepared, but lets see some more games. Maybe Germany was good because Portugal was bad and maybe Holland was good because Spain was bad etc. I like this year Italian team. They seemed happy and light fotted and Italy can go far. They´ve done so many times.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2014 7:28:55

Escribano

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

Have a great break, Anders. Get out of that heat.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2014 8:37:35

Anders Eliasson

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

I wont leave untill mid next week. I have things to finish.
Right now the heat is not to bad. Around 30 C and its fresh in the night. They have just harvested the wheat, so I can walk the dogs over the open fields. I actually enjoy it right now. But we had 40 C last week and its not so nice. I get out early in the morning and the rest of the day untill 22.00 or so you are locked up inside the house. Its ok for a little while, but a whole summer is horrible. It gets on your nerves. You know it. I can remember how you were after a whole Andalucian summer in a Spanish village without tourism.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2014 10:25:21

El Kiko

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

well then you will be near me ....... i am often in Sligo ...but mainly in north cork country side .....it could be an idea to meet up for a Guinness ...
About the temp ... sorry to say but it was 29 here the ither day .. and all this week has been a bit record breaking heat ....
The news said it was hotter here than in Brazil and Havana ....so ..theres no escaping it ........

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2014 17:08:28

gerundino63

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

Have a nice summer Anders!
If you pass Holland going up north, let me know!

Peter.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2014 19:33:14

Anders Eliasson

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

Kiko

PM me a mobile phone number. I might be not so far from North Cork, mid end August.
Peter. I will take a ferry from Brittany, So I wont go any further north on the continent this time.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 21 2014 13:28:14

Anders Eliasson

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

Well, back to the World cup.

Think of this:
the two national football (soccer) leages that moves most money in the world is the Spanish and the English and their respective national teams are both out after having lost their first two maches.....
I dont know about England, but money is totally screwing up the Spanish football league. Yes, I know, there were 2 Spanish teams in the champions league a few weeks ago. I´m not talking about the rich clubs, I´m talking about the league. The rest of the teams in the league is playing in "another" league.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 21 2014 13:32:44

mezzo

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to mezzo)

What an hecatombastic!! Big European teams are dropping like flies so far!
Spain, England, Italy, Portugal (mostly probable) are out

The 1st block is composed by 4 Sudacas teams. Brazil, Chile, Colombia y Uruguay. That means 1 of the 1/4 is gonna be a south american derby. An there's gonna be at least one south american team in the last four (semifinal).

Probably the europeans survivors will be Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Germany and France

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 24 2014 20:02:20

mezzo

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to mezzo)

...and Greece. This was a last minute classification.

I said on another post that FIFA should judge and sanction retroactively simulator as they do with agression in the field.
Suarez the cannibal most probably is going to be sanctionned for the bite. This guy has long teeth

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 25 2014 8:45:48

gj Michelob

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

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I like this year Italian team. They seemed happy and light fotted and Italy can go far. They´ve done so many times.

Should I add... I have no words?

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Estevan

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to El Kiko)

The connection between this thread and the "Third Prize is a Ham" discussion:

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 25 2014 17:07:54

cabezadevaca

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

I think FIFA treated 'Luisito' a little harshly, he should have been allowed to continue the tournament. . .but made to wear a muzzle perhaps.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 28 2014 0:15:20

Morante

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to cabezadevaca)

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I think FIFA treated 'Luisito' a little harshly

This kind of emotional immaturity is dangerous: he should be banned until he has completed a psychiatric rehabilitation course.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 28 2014 12:01:31

Estevan

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Morante)

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he should be banned until he has completed a psychiatric rehabilitation course.

+1

[So, Morante, even the Irish are supporting the English media conspiracy?!]

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 28 2014 17:36:27

guitarbuddha

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

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ORIGINAL: Anders Eliasson

But when the didley didley starts, the world cup in football is absolutely not interesting.

Sorry for the off topic but I very much prefer dah diddle dah diddle, to diddly diddly.

D.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 28 2014 17:52:15

tri7/5

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RE: The World cup rant page (in reply to Leñador)

Proud of the U.S. team yesterday. They played their hearts out till the end. I'm not even a soccer (futbol) fan but it was hard not to enjoy watching that.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 2 2014 12:37:01