Fifa Germany 2006 - world cup thread

France is going to have to really fight for a spot on the semi-finals.

I feel so sorry for them. 🙁

Yeah, what a genius Shevchenko is eh, Matt?

-AC

YAY!

Ukraine won! 😛

What a shoot-out!

Wow, what a boring match yawn Is it over? who won?

The Swiss leave without losing a match in regulation and without allowing a single goal. Coincidently the Italians have done the same so far.

Possibly the most tedious piece of shit I've ever had the misfortune to sit through. Luckily (partially anyway) I only saw the second half onwards.

Shevchenko is overrated.

I turned that game off after about 70 minutes... was so boring.

i didnt watch the match because i had a feeling it was going to be dull

Poor shoot-out...nice dink by the ukranian sub tho. Only saw the highlights, seem'd a dull game but was'nt expectin much from these sides.

Very harsh on the aussies...never a pen. Toni's selfish i know, but i need the points, not good as of yet. Totti's overrated "He actually looks like a little ****, that Totti" - Big Ron lol

2-0 Brazil, but I’m going to make another prediction:
it could go either way.

He could have done a lot better, but full marks to the lad.” - big ron

There's actually a site with those kind of quotes on, some are amazingly stupid.

"I've got a gut feeling in my stomach."- Alan Sugar, I believe.

-AC

lol...I love big Ron. 'Well, what a roller coaster, shots raining in from all angles'. I love it when he's asked for his thoughts before the game and he says....'Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw'

Here's a link to more of his quotes...

http://www.edstips.com/BIGRON_.html

'Ay, cheers Jonathan!'

Btw, if you want to own his comments, you can get a little game called UEFA striker. He was imortalized for ever on that one.

I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat"

"Argentina are the second-best team in the world, and there's no higher praise than that."

The 33 or 34-year-olds will be 36 or 37 by the time the next World Cup comes around, if they're not careful."

England have the best fans in the world and Scotland's fans are second to none."

Chile have three options - they could win or they could lose. It's up to them

lmao,hilarious

Andy Gray is my favourite commentator, aside from when he commentates on England and Man United.

Not even because he says the wrong thing, he's knowledgeable, but because he goes sick.

"THAT'S WHY I SAY YA GOTTA HAVE TWOMENONTHEPOSTS!!!"

-AC

"I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat"

"There'll be no siestas in Madrid tonight."

"Despite his white boots, he has real pace and aggression."

"The ref was vertically 15 yards away. He has a moustache."

Oh how i miss the colourful English commentators, over here we've got one dude who does all the WC games by himself. To say its boring beyond belief is putting it lightly.

Originally posted by mr-savonty
2-0 Brazil, but I’m going to make another prediction:
it could go either way.

Without Essien, I can't see Ghana winning.

That Ukraine Switzerland game was actually only the second worst I've seen. Switzerland France and England Paraguay both tie for me as the most boring game so far.

I hated Italy before, now I absolutely despise them. Zambrotta and Pirlo aside, they should all be banned from the sport.

Predictions:

Brazil 3 - Ghana 0 (Ronaldo, Kaka, Fred)
Spain 2 - France 0 (Torres, Garcia)

I don't mind any commentator... apart from David Pleat..

He is the most incompetent commentator ever..

Looks At This..

Why do people hire him...

Originally posted by koolruningz
Oh how i miss the colourful English commentators, over here we've got one dude who does all the WC games by himself. To say its boring beyond belief is putting it lightly.

Word to that! However, you should count yourself lucky that you don't live in a Chinese language country, with little in the way of football experience. On the local channel, pretty much all I get to hear is "Hao chou!" (Good ball!), some laughing at the bad fouls, comments on the heights of the players, and the occasional outburst of English - "Unbelievable!".

Then, there's the ad breaks during the game...F*ck! That makes me want to throw things at the TV. The TV channel shrinks the game into a mini box just to show a stupid advert about some chewing gun! During the Ivory Coast - Argentina game, it felt like they had the gift of foresight, as they would shrink the screen just before each goal!

I loved Big Ron. Sometimes, it would feel like he would choose the most bizarre phrase he knew, and then just spit it out..."The guy's got goose-bobbles for shoes in his head!".

Admittedly, he never said that.

Brazil to win 3-1. Goals from Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho (2).

Spain to win 2-1. Torres and Cesc.

Mick McCarthy is the single most boring commentator alive, and even though he sunk a capable Sunderland ship from premiership waters without as much as a half assed fight, he still slates tactics from the managers

Okay, few points to make here:

1, Just because Shevchenko missed a penalty, it doesn't make him any less of a genius

2, Francesco Totti was the difference between the two sides yesterday, as soon as he came on, his class told, he never made a bad pass, and put the penalty away with ease.....he is a superb player, and for me was the reason Australia lost

3, Even though it was a dull affair, I watched every minute of it, because I was looking forward to what was predictably going to end with a penalty shoot-out

4, I think France need a big improvement tonight, otherwise they're on the next flight home

Yes, it does. The man isn't a genius, he thrives on service, he's nothing without it and the game against the Swiss proved it. That's like calling Owen a genius, although you probably would.

Second, that shouldn't have even been a penalty.

-AC