The Footbawl Thread # 2

I disagree with you Mississippi, I don't think that the Czechs would beat the hosts, the Greeks could beat the hosts for psychological reasons mainly . But yeah, in a way *my money is on the Czechs* too.

Well I have no doubt that the Greeks will be a hard team to beat from what I've seen of them. To get this far in a major tournament you HAVE to be good, and all four semi-finalists are as good as any team I've seen in the last 20years. I'm completely impartial from here on in, I just want to see some great footbawl.

>>and let never any swiss person here you talk about somebody being "a german swiss"...there is nothing like that<< I know there isn't... I was having fun with the so called enmity that exists between us and Germany on the football pitch and the fact that his name is Meier and the most common language of the four spoken in Switzerland is German. BTW out of curiosity, last time I was in Germany I noticed frantic mowing activity in people's gardens and in farmer's fields on Saturdays. When I asked why, I was informed it is verboten to cut grass on a Sunday. I beleived it at the time (because it was very quiet on the Sunday) but I'm now wondering if my chain was being jerked by that rarite thing... a German with a sense of humour. Grin. (I was near Freiburg 3 years ago)

I had backed Portugal, but I'm not so sure. Cesky have really impressed me and I reckon the game could go either way, expecially as Figo has finally hit some kind of form. Last night's match was brilliant but Pauletta was poor. The goal of the tournament was socred last night I reckon. Maniche's strike was unbelievable

it was, certainly better than any of the Best goal ever as shown on the BBC.

French fries anyone?

Tee hee. Did you hear the greek comentary guy on the radio? It's quite cheered me up.

Looking forward to a fab game... you should see the atmosphere here... its amazing

Was it just that i was drunk at the time, or did some pillock invade the pitch during the final?? I cant find any news that mentions it at all...

Hello semi-finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A prawn did invade the pitch with a Barcelona flag, i think he threw it at Figo and then charged into the net.

Ah.. yes. Pillock.

OOOOPS!!!!!

That's nice i answer your query and you call me a pillock..............oh sorry i see what you mean. I hope i see what you mean. :-)

Bye bye Czechs! :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) :-))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Well I just hope you don't get that tosser Swiss referee, Nicoletta. Greece has every right to be proud of their team tonight, I cheered them into the last whistle.

well done the greeks, i alas had money on the czechs to win tonight and to win the final so bye bye czechs and bye bye my £20

A Greek friend of mine had money on the Greeks, 200 Euro, so he must be doubly happy right now! Thanks Martin.

:)))))))

Oh dear, there's gonna be some long faces in Praha. *offers handkerchief to Liana* Congratulations Nicoletta, what timing!

czechy 1-0 up.

Far be it for me to spread conspiracy theories but his name suggests he is a German Swiss. Having said that, now I have calmed down, Andrew makes some good points and I too heard that the ref blew for an earlier foul. Anyway, well done Greece. The czechs ought to win it now but don't forget Latvia made them look ordinary in their match.

Milan Baros never gets a game for Scousepool........the guy is fantastic. Roman get your cheque book out please. Holland vs Czechy final?

I think you're blind, flashy.

Well in the analysis on the news this evening, respected referes said nothing of the sort, they almost all said it WAS a fair goal. No mention of a prior blow-up.

greeks please...

No. no i'm not blonde Mykle.

Well you never know Liana this might be a glorious dream.........oh i think Czechy will play the Greeks in the semi finals anyway, and then Portugal or Holland in the final.

Well they were both crap in the first half, BUT the Czechs remembered they were there to play football in the second half and I'm glad they won. But THREE NIL! The Danes looked like schoolboys in the second half.

It was on radio5 this afternoon, George, though I haven't seen or heard anything about it since.

And Pavel Nedved should never have been booked.

That's what I say everytime I see a poster for a Des O'Connor or Max Bygraves concert.

Thanks Mississippi!!

Actually on the TV they discussed the referees self-obsession and pointed out that he has his own website for his admirers, including a feedback page. They put the site up on the screen and invited people to have their say!

Yeah i know flashy.. i meant greeks please, as in "bring em on"... What will be *really* funny for me, is that I have a friend called Stavros who owns a bar where I stay in cz... I think we will be watching the match there... *evil grin* I fancy Cz Portugal for the final, Czechs to win.

Come on, let's not be mealy-mouthed, let's say what we all think: IF THE F**KING GREEKS CAN GET TO THE FINAL (WHIPPING BOYS OF WORLD CUP USA 94 LEST WE FORGET, PRETTY USELESS FOOTBALLING NATION) WHAT A F**KING MICKEY MOUSE TOURNAMENT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN BENEATH US TO PROGRESS IN IN THE FIRST PLACE... Not that I'm bitter like...

What Pavel Nedved should never have been booked? Des and Max a bit too modern for you Missi, prefer a bit of Russ Conway do you or Mrs Mills perhaps? But the important question tonight is, why are premier league players on £60,000 a week knackered and therefore unable to perform for their countries? Overpaid W**kers i say.

anders frisk must fancy himself as a centerfold tho?

and yeah, nedved should *never* have been booked. Those dirty danes... can that be withdrawn? (the booking, not my dirty dane comment - i stand by that)

LOL, yeah he's such a fucking poser, and all that highlighted hair must keep him in front of the mirror for hours.

Another boring night on UKA?

If you had to take home a wagepacket the size of a dustbin every week and spend all Friday night counting it, you'd be knackered too.

Football (like many other things) is for everyone, unless of course you want to base everything on racial or nationalistic criteria. Anyway, Yorkie, bye bitter Yorkie, bye.

Wait until Belle hears that, Missi siding with overpaid footbawlers. I would be knackered , but i'd be a lot happier than they appear to be.

btw. forgot to say my brother won some comp or other and flew out to see the match. I lay the blame on him. If only he had stayed at home...

The booking can be rescinded Liana.

And with George Clooney in goal no less! Tell you what (as smarmy, do you fancy me ladies, Des would say) the longer it went on as an impartial observer (despite wanting the czechs to win - is that a contradiction?) you couldn't help cheering on the underdog. Attractive it wasn't. But they were big and well organised. The Greeks hunted like wolf-packs and gave no respite. I suppose for the perfect symmetry Portugal will have to win in the final. Although... Party away Nic, you were the better team on the night.

Not siding with them, just explaining their fatigue.

The Greeks deserved to win, tho it went downhill for the Czechs when Nedved went off. I was surprised they didn't take him for x-rays straight away, that knee looked pretty bad to me.