The Official Football/Soccer Thread: 2017-2018 Season
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it was only handbags at dawn, get a grip everyone.
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An article from Reuters posted on ESPNSoccernet.com: The trouble seemed to start when midfielder Tim Borowski gestured towards the Argentina players to "keep quiet" having scored his penalty to make it 4-2 in Germany's favour. Several of the South American players walked towards him and when the final Argentina spot-kick was saved, the Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini approached Germany's Oliver Neuville. Punches were thrown in a brief melee before it was broken up. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=372953&cc=5901 If that's the case, I'd say Borowski provoked the start of it. Not saying he doesn't have any dignity, but if you're on the verge of winning, there's no need to rub it in by telling the opposition to, basically, shut up.
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peter:
the ref tomorrow is supposed to be in the top ten of the world not this year but in the last five, hopefully he will live up to it. but s**t he's an Argentinian
Don't worry... We don't do things like that... Elizondo is a good man...
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Andrea1:
I'm sorry superbet I didn't mean to offend you and I understand how upset you are...there's hardly a bigger let down. I apologize.
It's ok. don't worry...
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superbet:
peter:
the ref tomorrow is supposed to be in the top ten of the world not this year but in the last five, hopefully he will live up to it. but s**t he's an Argentinian
Don't worry... We don't do things like that... Elizondo is a good man...
i'll hold you to that Betty coz the portuguese love to dive and it's getting worse year by year here.
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superbet:
peter:
the ref tomorrow is supposed to be in the top ten of the world not this year but in the last five, hopefully he will live up to it. but s**t he's an Argentinian
Don't worry... We don't do things like that... Elizondo is a good man...
Brazil-France is being reffed by a Spaniard. And France just knocked-out Spain (controversially some would say). Bah. It's all in the mind, y'know.
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unclesox:
superbet:
peter:
the ref tomorrow is supposed to be in the top ten of the world not this year but in the last five, hopefully he will live up to it. but s**t he's an Argentinian
Don't worry... We don't do things like that... Elizondo is a good man...
Brazil-France is being reffed by a Spaniard. And France just knocked-out Spain (controversially some would say). Bah. It's all in the mind, y'know.
who would be a referee
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peter:
superbet:
peter:
the ref tomorrow is supposed to be in the top ten of the world not this year but in the last five, hopefully he will live up to it. but s**t he's an Argentinian
Don't worry... We don't do things like that... Elizondo is a good man...
i'll hold you to that Betty coz the portuguese love to dive and it's getting worse year by year here.
The Portuguese don't dive! I know this because Jose Mourinho told me himself. :
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peter:
it was only handbags at dawn
<<<<that's a new one for me but i think it means fisticuffs?? it's catchy whatever it is
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Apparently Italy is leading 1-0 at halftime. I wouldn't know. The tv's on but I'm not watching.
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Andrea1:
peter:
it was only handbags at dawn
<<<<that's a new one for me but i think it means fisticuffs?? it's catchy whatever it is
no it means handbags which are normally only carried by poofs or girls. Like fighting like a big girl's blouse or couldn't fight your way outta of a wet paper bag.
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superbet:
Andrea1:
I'm sorry superbet I didn't mean to offend you and I understand how upset you are...there's hardly a bigger let down. I apologize.
It's ok. don't worry...
I will probably feel the same exact way if England loses tomorrow.
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unclesox:
Apparently Italy is leading 1-0 at halftime. I wouldn't know. The tv's on but I'm not watching.
well it's apparently dire but guess what it's the only match i have missed apart from the final group matches and they were played at the same time. tv broadcasters should get a refund when Italy play.
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peter:
Andrea1:
peter:
it was only handbags at dawn
<<<<that's a new one for me but i think it means fisticuffs?? it's catchy whatever it is
no it means handbags which are normally only carried by poofs or girls. Like fighting like a big girl's blouse or couldn't fight your way outta of a wet paper bag.
oh! wow I can use that phrase over here and no one would have a clue! lol (but i won't just in case someone does)
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unclesox:
An article from Reuters posted on ESPNSoccernet.com: The trouble seemed to start when midfielder Tim Borowski gestured towards the Argentina players to "keep quiet" having scored his penalty to make it 4-2 in Germany's favour. Several of the South American players walked towards him and when the final Argentina spot-kick was saved, the Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini approached Germany's Oliver Neuville. Punches were thrown in a brief melee before it was broken up. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=372953&cc=5901 If that's the case, I'd say Borowski provoked the start of it. Not saying he doesn't have any dignity, but if you're on the verge of winning, there's no need to rub it in by telling the opposition to, basically, shut up.
Just looked at the FIFA Match Report. Cufre received a red card in the 120'. ops: (I assume it was for the post-match fracas) Cufre wears #17. The player in the pic Svenn posted looks like #18 Maxi Rodriguez.
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Looks like it'll be a Germany-Italy semi. Italy up 3-0 on Ukraine.
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unclesox:
How can anyone with football knowledge list both a Madrista AND a Culé as their heroes?
Well, I think the good old Barca vs Real -rivalvry has only a relevance if you are actually FROM SPAIN, which means you have a personal/natural affinity to either Barcelona or Real Madrid! I just love both players for the way they are playing (and because they both have flair and charisma), as simple as that! Plus: I never said I had any "football knowledge"
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trying to think of a half decent evertonian uuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmm nope there's never been one
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silver moondog:
unclesox:
How can anyone with football knowledge list both a Madrista AND a Culé as their heroes?
Well, I think the good old Barca vs Real -rivalvry has only a relevance if you are actually FROM SPAIN, which means you have a personal/natural affinity to either Barcelona or Real Madrid! I just love both players for the way they are playing (and because they both have flair and charisma), as simple as that! Plus: I never said I had any "football knowledge"
I'm not from nor never been to Spain, but I've been a Barcelona supporter since watching them in the 1979 Cup Winners Cup final. But I didn't start hating Real Madrid until Hugo Sanchez played there in the mid-80s.
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PREDICTIONS Italy 3-0 Ukraine 4 silver moondog / Italy : Ukraine 3:0 1 Denny Wingman / Italy - Ukraine 2:0 1 Jackie / Italy vs. Ukraine 2-0 1 Lonely Driver / Italy - Ukraine 2-0 1 Love Sculpture / Italy 2 - Ukraine 0 1 Svenn / Italy 2-0 Ukraine 1 unclesox / Italy 2-0 Ukraine 1 Daniel / Italy 1-0 Ukraine 1 Pawel / Italy - Ukraine 1-0 1 superbet / Italy - Ukraine 1~0 1 Andrea1 / Itl 2 - Ukr 1 1 Rocío Record / Italy 2-1 Ukraine 1 Sergeant_Pepper / Italy - Ukraine 2-1 1 wings4ever_VZlA / Italy 2 - 1 Ukraine 0 mikhail / Italy-Ukraine-1-1 (unfortunately,Italy will win ) 0 audrey / Italy -1 Ukraine - 2 UPDATED STANDINGS (hope these are right ) 16 Denny Wingman 14 Pawel 13 silver moondog 12 Jackie 12 Svenn 11 unclesox 10 superbet 9 audrey 8 Rocío Record 7 Andrea1 7 Sergeant_Pepper 6 Daniel 6 Lonely Driver 4 Here&Everywhere 4 Love Sculpture 2 marco76 1 mikhail 1 wings4ever_VZlA