Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Football at it's very best.
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*Official* Knockout Stages
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GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Let me introduce you to the rules of football....
We may have only been given one goal but it is indisputable that we scored twice. lollling
Magrat Garlick
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Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
I remember reading a soccer pundit or former player saying about 10-12 years back that Club football will over take the importance of the world cup or some thing on those lines. He even ridiculously suggested hosting the tournament once every two years. There is nothing like the world cup. Best tournament.
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Scaly piscine
Well-known member
Chile losing it when they get to the final third though. Horrible crosses, passes that are belted at each other or misdirected, unnecessary speculative shots going miles off target. Been irritating because they need to score to make it a better game.
Pothas
Well-known member
Good to watch on the counter certainly, not sure about the rest of the time.
Shame but it has been fairly comfortable for Brazil.
Mark Gonzalez is just ****.
ITV's support of the officials is so anoying.
grecian
Well-known member
It's not annoying at all, I'm not actually listening or watching it, but I think they're spot on
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
It depends how you look at it. Because of being the only truly global sporting event outside of the Olympics, the World Cup will always be football's showpiece. Financially, I'd imagine winning the Champions League is worth a lot more, although if England were to ever win the WC again the winning team could live off endorsements for the rest of their lives so maybe not.
As for how the spectators see it - in this country there is a fairly even divide between which people care more about, club or country. I have no desire to ignite that debate (as that **** grecian once said, it's not like we have to choose) but the fact that it exists at all suggests that club football is more important to many people than the World Cup.
That being said Pratters, couldn't agree more than with your last two sentences. As down as I feel today, I'll feel very sad on Wednesday when we have a day without a game for the first time. Puts me on a massive downer every time.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
I'll be glad I can sleep. I go to sleep at 2 AM and then go to my factory at 7 AM (even on ****ing Sundays). Australians have it much tougher than me though I imagine. Always feel very nice watching sports late in the night right from the Indian tour to South Africa in 1993. Feel warm towards some one like Pasag and others following IPL in the wee hours, Fuller following the football so ardently. Ashes is always special to you guys and to cricket in general and time difference adds to the charm of the English and Australian fan's viewing experiences.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
You think?
Zinzan
Well-known member
Uppers, I'm well aware of the hyped-up media machine there, that still doesn't entitle Sir Alex & co to blatantly & so obviously 'stir-up' the English fans the way they did this time yesterday.