England v Germany

[Lo Siento.]

And because they're better

In what way?

In qualifying? Nope. The last time we played them? Nope. In terms of the players at their disposal? Nope. Coach? Nope.

 

[sleaterkinney]

In what way?

In qualifying? Nope. The last time we played them? Nope. In terms of the players at their disposal? Nope. Coach? Nope.

In the way they've played at the wc, undoubtably yes.

 

[StanSmith]

Lets just have a go at them, we know we havent set the world alight with our football so far this tournament but lets face it the Germans are nothing special and are very beatable. But no doubt they are saying similar things about us.

 

[mattie]

Lets just have a go at them, we know we havent set the world alight with our football so far this tournament but lets face it the Germans are nothing special and are very beatable. But no doubt they are saying similar things about us.

Lady's man Beckenhambauer is saying even ruder things.

 

[Lo Siento.]

In the way they've played at the wc, undoubtably yes.

Oh right, better in 3 games (and worse in their last one), that changes everything

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Lady's man Beckenhambauer is saying even ruder things.

Finding it hard too care what that guy says.

 

[Proper Tidy]

In what way?

In qualifying? Nope. The last time we played them? Nope. In terms of the players at their disposal? Nope. Coach? Nope.

They've won two of three games in their group, scoring five and conceding one, including putting four past Australia.

Take the blinkers off man.

 

[sleaterkinney]

Oh right, better in 3 games (and worse in their last one), that changes everything

So the form a team is currently in doesn't matter?.

 

[mattie]

*mumbles something about form temporary, class permanent*

 

[Proper Tidy]

*mumbles something about form temporary, class permanent*

Errrrr....

 

[Lo Siento.]

They've won two of three games in their group, scoring five and conceding one, including putting four past Australia.

Take the blinkers off man.

Talking about blinkers, how did you manage to type the last two parts of that sentence without thinking "hang on, that they've scored four of their five goals in one game actually undermines my argument"? Three group games trying to pick apart weaker teams is not much of an indication of what'll happen in a knockout game against another strong team.

And like I said, if Ghana had bought their shooting boots, the Germans might well be on the plane home.

 

[StanSmith]

Finding it hard too care what that guy says.

He is just another boring wanker that just loves to put us down at every given opportunity, he will just keep churning out the same old bollocks until he gets the long straw.

Hopefully he will drown in his own smugness.

 

[mattie]

Errrrr....

Take your time mate.

 

[Lo Siento.]

So the form a team is currently in doesn't matter?.

It's not that it doesn't matter, just that it doesn't matter very much.

 

[Proper Tidy]

Three group games trying to pick apart weaker teams is not much of an indication of what'll happen in a knockout game against another strong team.

Quite. I'm hoping you see the irony of the quote above.

Thing is, they actually managed to, didn't they?

And Slovenia are no Australia.

 

[Proper Tidy]

It's not that it doesn't matter, just that it doesn't matter very much.

So we've established that you think neither technique nor form actually matter very much.

Bravo.

 

[Lo Siento.]

tell you what proper tidy, wee bit of advice: we're still actually in the tournament. Chances are we'll be knocked out within a week, so why do you come back for a good taunting then, eh? Rather than floating round all the england threads like an obsessed bitter twat whilst we're still actually in the tournament.

 

[Proper Tidy]

tell you what proper tidy, wee bit of advice: we're still actually in the tournament. Chances are we'll be knocked out within a week, so why do you come back for a good taunting then, eh? Rather than floating round all the england threads like an obsessed bitter twat whilst we're still actually in the tournament.

No.

 

[mattie]

No.

Oh, go on.

 

[Lo Siento.]

Quite. I'm hoping you see the irony of the quote above.

Thing is, they actually managed to, didn't they?

And Slovenia are no Australia.

Like has been pointed out on any number of occasions, plenty of sides have looked pretty ropey in the group stages and gone on to prosper later in the tournament or even win the thing. Others have romped through qualifying groups and been dumped out by nobodies in the 2nd Round.

It's never proved to be much of an indicator of anything.

 

[sleaterkinney]

It's not that it doesn't matter, just that it doesn't matter very much.

Form doesn't matter?. Really?.



I wonder if england are doing penalty practice?

 

[Lo Siento.]

No.

ok, fine. You know it won't even make you happy when it happens, don't you? You won't feel fulfilled when we go out. The bitterness will stay with you.

 

[StanSmith]

I wonder if england are doing penalty practice?

Oh shit, dont mention the "P" word

 

[StanSmith]

tell you what proper tidy, wee bit of advice: we're still actually in the tournament. Chances are we'll be knocked out within a week, so why do you come back for a good taunting then, eh? Rather than floating round all the england threads like an obsessed bitter twat whilst we're still actually in the tournament.

Fair point

 

[sleaterkinney]

Like has been pointed out on any number of occasions, plenty of sides have looked pretty ropey in the group stages and gone on to prosper later in the tournament or even win the thing. Others have romped through qualifying groups and been dumped out by nobodies in the 2nd Round.

It's never proved to be much of an indicator of anything.

England are playing shit, deal with it - pricks like lamplard are being shown up for what they are again - just a load of hot air.

 

[Proper Tidy]

ok, fine. You know it won't even make you happy when it happens, don't you? You won't feel fulfilled when we go out. The bitterness will stay with you.

It isn't bitterness, honest guv.

And it will make me very, very happy. It always does. In. Every. Single. Tournament.

 

[Lo Siento.]

So we've established that you think neither technique nor form actually matter very much.

Bravo.

Not really. Just that I don't think three world cup group games are a great indication of what's likely to happen in the knockouts, nor has it proved to be in the past.

I actually think the England team are very technically proficient footballer. More so than most of the German team, in fact. Something that the vast majority of coaches across Europe would agree with me in.

I wonder who Mourinho will be looking to sign this Summer, Steven Gerrard or Mesut Oezil?

 

[Lo Siento.]

It isn't bitterness, honest guv.

And it will make me very, very happy. It always does. In. Every. Single. Tournament.

and then you have to go back to contemplating your own sad little life. Poetic.

 

[sleaterkinney]

I actually think the England team are very technically proficient footballer. More so than most of the German team, in fact. Something that the vast majority of coaches across Europe would agree with me in.

Heskey

 

[Proper Tidy]

and then you have to go back to contemplating your own sad little life. Poetic.

Lol. Are you a nationalist, Lo Siento? You take it all very personally don't you?