Russia vs Sweden match thread

[Donna Ferentes]

Don't imagine that we get half-time highlights from the other game here or anything, by the way. Dear me no.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Spain suck when it comes to showing football matches.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Russia hit the bar, great move again.

 

[mack]

Sweden are getting dp'd here!

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Spain suck when it comes to showing football matches.

It's incredibly poor. Still, this is a culture based on the principle "can't be arsed" so that's the way it is.

 

[mack]

Another beauty

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Amazing goal arshavin, 2-0. Newcastle are apparently after him,hope we get him.

 

[pastieburt]

Good old Arshavin top goal. He's in my fantasy team.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I've just realised that Russia are going to again succeed where England fail: beating Sweden

Good performance.

 

[dogmatique]

"First Eurovision, now this: The song was called Believe, and now Russians can again".

Jesus wept.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Comfortable for the Russians. Moments of real class from them too.

 

[Mr Moose]

Henrik Larsson! Ulrika Jonson! Bjorn Borg! Pippi Longstocking! Henning Mankell! Peter Bjorn and John! Alfred Nobel!!

Can you hear me! Your boys took a helluva beating!!

 

[Donna Ferentes]

We all know you spent most of the second half researching that posting.

 

[editor]

That game didn't really do much for me.

 

[maximilian ping]

this game Russia played the best footie so far this tourno in this game - pure class. mind you Sweden are crap.

i put £2 on Russia to win at 20-1 couple of weeks ago. now i think they could actually win it. pity i put down such a miserly amount

 

[strung out]

i thought that second goal was absolutely fantastic

 

[Donna Ferentes]

So is everybody going to start supporting Russia on the grounds that they're the only country left who were on our side in the war?

 

[maximilian ping]

So in everybody going to start supporting Russia on the grounds that they're the only country left who were on our side in the war?

but i think they want to fight us now with their jets and bears and stuff

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Portugal, then, as the oldest ally? But really Second World War analysis is the basis on which English football takes most of its decisions.

 

[mattie]

Portugal, then, as the oldest ally? But really Second World War analysis is the basis on which English football takes most of its decisions.

What do we make of the Italians then?

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Tanks, four gears, all reverse, etcetcetc

 

[mattie]

Tanks, four gears, all reverse, etcetcetc

Same could be said of the Froggies when they were on our side, and when it went tits-up half the blighters went and joined the other side.

 

[dogmatique]

"America," he said, "will lose the war. And Italy will win it."

"America is the stongest and most prosperous nation on earth," Nately informed him with lofty fervor and dignity. "And the American fighting man is second to none."

"Exactly," agreed the old man pleasantly, with a hint of taunting amusement. "Italy, on the other hand, is one of the least properous nations on earth. And the Italian fighting man is probably second to all. And that's exactly why my country is doing so well in this war while your country is doing so poorly."

"I'm sorry I laughed at you. But Italy was occupied by the Germans and is now being occupied by us. You don't call that doing very well, do you?"

"But of course I do," exclaimed the old man cheerfully. "The Germans are being driven out, and we're still here. In a few years, you will be gone, too, and we will still be here. You see, Italy is really a very poor and weak country, and that's what makes us so strong. Italian soldiers are not dying anymore. But American and German soldiers are. I call that doing extremely well. Yes, I'm quite certain Italy will survive this war and still be in existence long after your own country has been destroyed."

"America is not going to be destroyed!" he shouted passionately.

"Never?" prodded the old man softly.

"Well..." Nately faltered.

"Rome was destroyed, Greece was destroyed, Persia was destroyed, Spain was destroyed. All great countries are destroyed. Why not yours? How much longer do you really think your own country will last? Forever? Keep in mind that the earth itself is destined to be destroyed by the sun in twenty-five million years or so."

t'internet. Great innit.

 

[DexterTCN]

I'm afraid that the Swedes...like the French....like the rest of us....just get old.

The wheel turns. Holland influence too. It gets more interesting.

 

[Diamond]

The Russians really were excellent tonight. I'm looking forward to the BEEB's highlights, another chance to see Arshavin.

 

[bigbry]

So is everybody going to start supporting Russia on the grounds that they're the only country left who were on our side in the war?

What about the Dutch ? They definitely weren't on the German side !