Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted May 26, 2006 I *heart* Soccer's lack of commercials. That's soccer's lone plus over other sports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2006 I wonder how different that it is in other countries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CurryMan Report post Posted May 27, 2006 Commercials during soccer/football games? I don´t know any country that has that, but sure commercials during halftime and such. There is no commercials during any sort of sport in sweden at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 27, 2006 Notable friendly scores today and one yesterday. USA 2:0 Venezuela Germany 7:0 Luxembourg Switzerland 1:1 Côte d’Ivoire Serbia and Montenegro 1:1 Uruguay Netherlands 1:0 Cameroon France 1:0 Mexico Spain 0:0 Russia One thing that's on my mind, because I haven't seen many pick them, is the Czech Republic (team) underrated in the minds of fans, or are they overrated in the FIFA rankings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2006 If the Czechs had a good Centre Back they would have won Euro 2004, I'd back them to get to the semis if they can avoid playing Brazil in the 2nd round Spain are the ones I've heard nothing about, the centre midfielders of Fabregas,Xavi,Alonso and Senna is the best bunch in the tournament, some good defenders and Villa up front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2006 But we know about Spain, they've never fulfilled their squad's potential. Holland haven't in a while, but I think Van Basten's contribution in his short time in charge has been a bit understated going into this tourney, I think they could be runners up behind Brazil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CurryMan Report post Posted May 28, 2006 I have the feeling that Spain could "surprise" this WC but they really need to let Raul stay on the bench, he hasn´t proved anything these last seasons and I´m not even sure he should be in the squad. Czechs are good but the thing is that players like Nedved, Poborsky among others has really grown old and Nedved wasn´t that impressive this season in juventus but who was? They play a fun style of football but I don´t count them as high as say the european cup 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2006 But we know about Spain, they've never fulfilled their squad's potential. Holland haven't in a while, but I think Van Basten's contribution in his short time in charge has been a bit understated going into this tourney, I think they could be runners up behind Brazil. Holland are going through a transistion, they've shifted out the Ajax 95/96 generation(Seedorf,Davids,Kluivert,Reiziger) and are putting the faith in youth, leaving our Huntelaar is baffling. They'd be worth a bet on the next Euros though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2006 If the Czechs had a good Centre Back they would have won Euro 2004, I'd back them to get to the semis if they can avoid playing Brazil in the 2nd round Spain are the ones I've heard nothing about, the centre midfielders of Fabregas,Xavi,Alonso and Senna is the best bunch in the tournament, some good defenders and Villa up front. They also have Iniesta and Xavi as options as well as Reyes/Joaquin out wide if they want. Villa might just be the man to take them that bit further if he's given the chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepoMan 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2006 It's looks like Paris is giving team France X-pac or Cene or Rocky Mavia heat whatever your preference is Players angry at fans after another hostile reception at Stade de France. I don't know, but it made me laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2006 "I don't understand. Fabien Barthez gets a yellow card and the crowd is happy it's bizarre," They were hoping he'd get sent off so Coupet could go in Goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2006 Won't be happening now eh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2006 Peter Crouch does a mean ass robot. I demand to see that at the World Cup. England haven't looked bad against Hungary, but certainly not world class. Some more games, though, and it looks damn good for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I love Crouch, and if he scores past a good team and does the robot, i'll likely be moved to tears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I was never one of the anti-Crouch brigade, but I've never seen him play as well as he did against Hungary. Not just the goal, but his touch was good and he pulled out a couple of nice tricks for good measure. The robot was class too. And yet, for every positive, there's an Owen Hargreaves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 The robot was the highlight of my sporting day. I'm with Chave, I want to see that in the Tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 He should get at least one against Trinidad, a Wales team with players from Yeovil,Oxford,Leyton Orient,Gillingham and Bristol City beat them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I wish there was a feasible way that the US could play Mexico or Iran. Those are the countries I most want them to beat. Which ones do you guys hate the most? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Happy Medium 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 http://www.geocities.com/robocrouch/index.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Oh baby... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CurryMan Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I don´t really hate any team. If Norway or Denmark was in the cup I would love see Sweden beat them. Sweden has always shown the premiership and english football since the 70s so there is alot of hate/love toward the english national team so a win against them in the groupstage would be great but the feeling isn´t like if we would face Norway or Denmark. OMG that Crouch video is one of the greatest things ever! Hopefully he will do the dance but not against Sweden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Do they even play soccer (football) in snow? I could picture that being a grand ol' time in the Scandinavian countries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Yeah, it's a larf. Pro games played in (thin) snow get to use an orange ball! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 http://www.dafc.co.uk/images/reports/BROADWOOD1609.jpg http://www.dafc.co.uk/images/reports/07020...%20Blizzard.jpg http://www.dafc.co.uk/images/reports/BROADWOOD1621.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I wish there was a feasible way that the US could play Mexico or Iran. Those are the countries I most want them to beat. The US already beat Mexico to qualify for the World Cup, but I don't remember the score, though. I remember it happening because there was quite an uproar over in Mexico for the loss. Friday debuts Germany vs Costa Rica and Ecuador, my home country, vs Poland (who just had a loss to Colombia 1-2). I like our chances, so I hope we make it to the second round. Go Ecuador! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I *heart* Soccer's lack of commercials. That's soccer's lone plus over other sports. I've seen advertisements pop up on the screen from time to time during games, and the announcers do plug some commercials also during the game. This could change from place to place, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CurryMan Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Do they even play soccer (football) in snow? I could picture that being a grand ol' time in the Scandinavian countries. Well we don´t have the same season as most other european countries, when there starts are season are about to end and when there season end our are about to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Doesn't your season end November/December? Can't be much help if a team ever got to the last 16 of a European tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CurryMan Report post Posted June 2, 2006 Doesn't your season end November/December? Can't be much help if a team ever got to the last 16 of a European tournament. Well september, early november is most usual. hahaha funny joke a team making it that far in europe. I don´t see a team from Sweden making it that far but Norway and Denmark has had some teams making a succesfull run Rosenborg from Norway is most famous I guess. Its more usuall now that teams here in Sweden atleast when they are building new arenas that they are getting astroturf or some kind of grass with straws of astroturf in it. They fields are pretty bad in the spring because of the harsh winters. This year alot of opening games had to be pushed forward because of the damn cold winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2006 How do you manage with the transfer windows of other countries? say you bring in someone at the start of your season from Holland, his season could end up being 14 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
