Now, let's talk some SOCCER!

Hey, time is getting short. I don't think that Moriente's goal will count if he dosen't get subbed into the game.

big ed

 

Ha! I spoke too soon. Morientes went in @ 81 mins. I can't understand it. I told the coach that I wanted him in @ 80 min. He hasn't heard the last from me.

big ed

 

EURO 2004
3rd match , Group A

Full Time Results:

Portugal vs. Spain 1-0

First win for Portugal over their BIG neighbour since.... 1981 !
What a feast this will be tonight.

Russia vs. Greece 2-1


Portugal & Greece (!) move to the quarterfinals.
Exit Spain (!) and Russia.

 

Fantastic anecdote, Paul!
But to say I'm surprised....no.
It just had to be in the genes...........

regards,
slammer

p.s. and about the snipping in my aftermatch analysis; yeah, I can see why. It was on the edge politically and on the ethics (especially considering our mostly North American audience...) It was written in the emotion & excitement of the event: I'll try to pay more attention.Internet isn't liberal Holland, slammer...! regards, slam

 

or in the cards...



snowbound

 

Hey People,
Just read a piece in the news about a guy named Johan de Last who, with a number of other Dutch supporters in Portugal, got together to buy a plane ticket out of the country for Dick Advocaat. The destination on the ticket was not mentioned but Johan said that Advocaat needn't return to the Netherlands. Sounds to me like the fans are not happy campers. Ouch!

big ed

 

Wow,

I'd say!



snowbound

 

Sorry Slammer, this D.A. thing just won't die.



snowbound

 

So I see....
yep, it's sticky like he is....


grtz
slammer

 

Ah the "Beautiful Game"

There is a big discussion going on @ the SoccerAge Forum. The issue being discussed is whether Advocaat or Trappitoni is the biggest Idiot.

I really think that it's a toss up. At least the Refs have been blamed for only half the losses so far. I can hardly wait to see what tomorrow will bring.

big ed

 

There's a title you'd really want eh?


snowbound

 

{....Sigh....}

Just coming back from work -where surely only one topic was discussed, in every cantina, on every workfloor, every office....etc.

Now, I switch on my PC and......... there we go again..! sigh

But, in a strange way, every time the discussion comes to my notice again, I feel a weird combination of anger + hilarity (is that the english word?)

It was such an u n b e l i e v a b l e dumb act that to me it's no question at all.

"And the winner is......: D I C K Advocaat"

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
wohahahahahaha


{...sigh...}


slammer


P.s. this attachment a.o. is flying all over the mailboxes in Holland...'translation':
"Suddenly you know what to do - You become a (train-) conductor! - There, one can REALLY make a change !" (Free expression of a very succesful advertismentcampaign from Dutch Railways)

 

Hi slammer

In the South of the Netherlands - they are asking:

’Is Dick Advocaat wel een Nederlander?’

 

Carpe diem!

May I remind you all -especially Dutchies- that... life goes on? ! With or without Advocaat.

It's a new day...
Hey! Wake up! There are two great NEW matches coming up tonight!

Come on, England - You know you're the best - so come on now - and beat aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall the rest !!!

(If you can't beat them..JOIN them. This is called a d a p t i o n -got that, fellow Dutchmen? Or should I say adOption Anyway, to be perfectly clear: I am not letting my Orange team down, still with them-we still have a little chance...
I just am NOT going to let that little gnome of a coach of ours spoil my EURO 2004! Got it?!))

EURO 2004
3rd matches of Round 1, Group B

Today's Slammers Forecasts:


Croatia vs. ENGLAND 1-2

Hmm... my wishes and hopes are doing the prognostics here...
Interesting match- will be a tough confrontation
Rule Britannia , Britannia rules the waves

Switzerland vs. France 0-2

Hmm... better not forecast my wishes and hopes here: The bl**dy French are already so &^~*%#@ lucky... they probably will be winning again anyway.....
If they keep on doing so they will challenge the Germans for topspot in my Top 3 of Most Annoying Teams ever.
(and now for the jackpot: Who is the third team in that list of mine? Only the ones who followed this thread acurately + my best friends will be able to tell *... hahaha)
Wow, And that really means something -wohaaa!
Come on you Swiss, for once ... play against all odds, and make my day!

Have fun everyone
regards,

slam

* For the one(s) who can tell me the answer: I make you a poem, exclusive

 

They want to send him to Brussels, Ed.
Makes sense: He'll blend right in nicely there with the Belgians...

 

Hi All, God I love this game. I think that the dialogue that goes on before and after the actual match is the best part. If Dick is sent to Brussels is that like in sprouts. Like say in the middle of a sprout field w/4 tractors w/their plows down chasing him about.

My son just phoned to tell me that he is in The Man of Kent pub in upstate NY waiting for the Eng match to start. I'm devastated that he didn't call a couple of hrs. sooner so I could see it too. France should win their match but England has a chance only if Heskey gets in by the 75th Min.

RAI from Italy is putting in 5 extra cameras @ the Swe/Den match to insure that neither one of them cheats to put Italy out of the tourn. They asked to put in 7 but there wasn't any room. I am embarrassed to admit that I am of Italian decent.

Let the games begin! Again!

big ed

 

Hey guys,

I agree all is said about DICK (hmmm...nice name) He will not come by the way on divers conferences today and tomorrow. Maybe on the Belgium tv?
But dont forget that...flirting... pass of Cocu, there is where the disaster starts.
However I am a little expecting for the next wednesdaynight.
For tonight, no figures here but I trust England and France will make it.
Have lots of fun guys/galls.

Geer

 

Yeah don't you just love it?
Talking about soccer!
For most guys it's the same as what shopping and gossiping means to gals

How could we possibly do without it?
It's natures defense for beating eachothers brains in (that is, if there weren't some guy born named ...DA )

Keeps one off the streets hahaha

enjoy the games
slam

 

Let's get started!
God save the Queen

 

1 for croatia

 

They are showing here now Croatia - England

and........ first goal of....... Croatia

 

oh my what a dreadful start...rubbish defending

1-0 Croatia. 5" Kovac

 

Are you also watching on BBC, Gerard?
I do all the time - so much more atmosphere
Really like that 2 men commentary -like on radio
love it

 

hmm.... one down.... two to catch up!
(but somehow...i'm not that confident, watching this...)