Germany v Argentina final, anyone?
Not too likely considering they'll meet in the quarter-finals if they top their groups.
The Suba-roos (Australian Men's Team)
Not too likely considering they'll meet in the quarter-finals if they top their groups.
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Anybody else notice our first game in '06 was against the Japanese, our first game this time is against Germany, and we got knocked out last time by the Italians?
Axis conspiracy if you ask me. Next they'll all be getting back together.
Don't forget 1974, also up against the Germans first (and second!)
It should also be noted that in both our previous World Cup appearances, we lost to the overall winner.
Almost feel like supporting Germany now, so this record is maintained!
I don't mind the Germans ordinarily, but I have to admit their comments before the game pissed me off somewhat. It's all very well to be the over-whelming favourite but you can have a little bit of grace about it. Now, to quote Churchill, I just want to see someone teach them a lesson that they'll never forget.
I have to admit I got laugh out of this comment from a lad on the SFCU forum. Considering he's Australian et al.
Australia's ability to be bad winners is exceeded only by their ability to be terrible losers.
Craig Moore has to be dropped. I said�that I was surprised he made the squad and it will be an even bigger surprise if he's retained. To me Aussie got what they deserved. You play without a striker and without the talent and/or discipline to get forward from midfield then what hope have you got. To do it against a side of Germany's quality (however surprising that quality might be to you) is naive. Verbeek screwed up monumentally. Wrong players, wrong system.
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442 rate him as the best defender in their defence on this performance...Hope Verbeek has the balls to say I got it wrong, and completely change his plans...Ruka vysta looked ok I thought...
Pim might be able to change his plans...
..if he had selected players that are able to play a different gameplan, and had tried out a different gameplan sometime.
But no, he left Scott McDonald at home because he doesn't fit plan A.
Grella out for the rest of the WC
Also seems his move to Galatasaray has fallen through as well
Karma???
Grella out for the rest of the WC
Also seems his move to Galatasaray has fallen through as well
Karma???
Oh the poor man.
NOT!
(Just a shame he didn't pick up a red card before his exit)
I want him to to to Turkey, because at leastthen we won't have to suffer his presence whenever Blackburn play next season.
Good job, you abhorent excuse for a man.
Yeah, a lot of crocodile tears shed with Grella's injury and Cahill's suspension I am sure
Grella + Cahill = Karma.
I'm never happy when players get injured as I've been there and it's a sad situation.
But what really pissed me off about Grella was that after his murderous challenge against Leo, he still had the guts to swear at the ref saying it was bullsh*t that he got yellow-carded.
if any of you guys are familiar with ancient Greece, I think he sinned of UBRIS. Serves him well I say.
Cahill was a bit unfortunate to be sent off, but he should've known better.
The only way the Aussies would have scored against Germany:
'Arf!
What happens in the second half?
Mike Cockring and harry Kewell are having an awesome bitch fight via the media. Loving it.
ps check todays The Age for details, I cannae be bothered posting the link.
Mike Cockring and harry Kewell are having an awesome bitch fight via the media. Loving it.
ps check todays The Age for details, I cannae be bothered posting the link.
Just had a look. Meow!
According to "Cockers" Fowler moving to SFC was a done deal & GCU was folding. He's been making a bit of a Cock out of himself lately.
http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010/world-cup-news/why-im-standing-by-every-single-word-ive-written-20100617-yjw6.html?autostart=1
http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010/world-cup-news/why-im-standing-by-every-single-word-ive-written-20100617-yjw6.html?autostart=1
I wish Ricki had Pim's motivational skills! -
"'Have a look who he [Loew] can bring in without weakening his team, look at his bench,'' Verbeek said. ''I have Rukavytsya, who wasn't good enough for FC Twente second team. Because I don't have any better, I have to use him as a substitute. That is the reality"
aitkenmike2010-06-19 12:13:14
"'Have a look who he [Loew] can bring in without weakening his team, look at his bench,'' Verbeek said. ''I have Rukavytsya, who wasn't good enough for FC Twente second team. Because I don't have any better, I have to use him as a substitute. That is the reality"
aitkenmike2010-06-19 12:13:14
Driving up to Rustenburg today to watch Ghana play some diddy team
Hope they win by 5.
Hope they win by 5.
According to "Cockers" Fowler moving to SFC was a done deal & GCU was folding. He's been making a bit of a Cock out of himself lately.
http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010/world-cup-news/why-im-standing-by-every-single-word-ive-written-20100617-yjw6.html?autostart=1
To be fair if you read Cockerills latest column - Harry is the cock - always thought he maybe - thinks he's gods gift - to physio tables maybe but f**k all else.
http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010/world-cup-news/why-im-standing-by-every-single-word-ive-written-20100617-yjw6.html?autostart=1
Aussies are back...for now. 1-0 up.
Oh maybe not...another sending off, Harry Kewell now!!
Gold - the Aussies are claiming they've been cheated out of the World Cup by an Italian again. It was a hand ball on the line stop cheating and you'll stop getting red cards!
bl Straya. Looked a lot better, and were bitterly unlucky about the red card.
Nothing unlucky about the red card, it was a great call by the ref (who is one of the better in Europe anyway).
I found it funny they wanted the ref to watch the replay on the big screen, as if he would then change his mind!
Anyway, they should've scored that sitter near the end and they'd still be in with a shout.
some great moments in the game (esp the red)
shame Ghana could not capitalise
prior to the melb 'friendly' i would have felt differently
but not at the moment
shame Ghana could not capitalise
prior to the melb 'friendly' i would have felt differently
but not at the moment
I found it funny they wanted the ref to watch the replay on the big screen, as if he would then change his mind!
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Anyway, they should've scored that sitter near the end and they'd still be in with a shout.
Cracked me up to, the way they were protesting I was thinking "oh no, the refs cocked it up and it has hit him in the chest" then the replay comes up and its blatantly hit him in the arm!
Gold - the Aussies are claiming they've been cheated out of the World Cup by an Italian again. It was a hand ball on the line stop cheating and you'll stop getting red cards!
Where do you get 'the Aussies are claiming they have been cheated out of the World Cup by an Italian again'
That is a lie and you know it.
I have watched heaps of TV channels, heard radios today and NOT one said anything of the sort. All the ex socceroos on TV have all said it was a penalty and only one thought that a red was a harsh call. The rest thought that a red was the only call the ref could make.
Nothing unlucky about the red card, it was a great call by the ref (who is one of the better in Europe anyway).
So it was a lucky red card?
Gold - the Aussies are claiming they've been cheated out of the World Cup by an Italian again. It was a hand ball on the line stop cheating and you'll stop getting red cards!
Where do you get 'the Aussies are claiming they have been cheated out of the World Cup by an Italian again'
That is a lie and you know it.
I have watched heaps of TV channels, heard radios today and NOT one said anything of the sort. All the ex socceroos on TV have all said it was a penalty and only one thought that a red was a harsh call. The rest thought that a red was the only call the ref could make.
Check out 4-4-2, all but 2 people believe they were robbed, and just under half seem to believe there is either a conspiracy by Italy or FIFA to get rid of the socceroos.
Here if you dare
He's 100% got you there Leggy.
They are still in with a chance though in their other 2 games. No one would really have expected them to beat the Huns [except their fans]. I�ll reserve final judgement until after their next game
Can't see it. Their morale will have taken a hammering, they are without their best performed player for the must-win Ghana match and structurally from front to back they are a total mess. The wheels have been wobbling on the Socceroo jalopy for a long time now - they are about to come flying off I reckon.
Quoting 4-4-2 is like quoting wikipedia though...
Quoting 4-4-2 is like quoting wikipedia though...
all the Australian forums are saying the same thing tho, and in an instance like this isn't those sources the best as that is from the fans?
i agree in a normal scence tho...detoxin2010-06-20 23:38:31
Id have quoted all the other Australian forums rather than 4-4-2 
There are articles of a conspiracy in the newspapers too. And lots of comments about the sending off being too harsh, saying that it was not intentional, that Kewell couldnt avoid it, however i think he could have and he moved intentionally.
For all that I would like to see them do ok in the last game, and keep this part of the world in the spotlight ... make that further in the spotlight
For all that I would like to see them do ok in the last game, and keep this part of the world in the spotlight ... make that further in the spotlight
I want us to do better than them to be honest 
oh that was joyous to watch, shame ghana couldnt push on for the win. some of those shots and crosses by ghana were just terrible.
I know we love to beat the Aussies whenever we get half a chance but I don't really want to see them lose against others. I hope they can pull through from here. It might take a miracle but I'm hoping for one for them.
Sorry. Too much MCG.
That was 2 players and they have already been well found out on the world stage. I'm hoping for the rest of the team and region that they do ok.
Good to see us getting support by plenty of papers and people over there too
Good to see us getting support by plenty of papers and people over there too