Andy78 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 It refers to the German player Jurgen Klinsmann who was known for diving during tackles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetRefine Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 It refers to the German player Jurgen Klinsmann who was known for diving during tackles Oh ok, I figured it was something like that. But being new to soccer I wasn't sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well Germany will play Greece, while Portugal will play the Czech Republic. I figured the footballers were all big Summer Olympic Game fans and just emulating a personal hero, Greg Louganis. He'd be proud of their diving efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yettie One Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Humph, so Spain and Italy carry on through, kinda as expected, however I can't say I thought Spain deserved to win their game. Actually both games today were really boring! Grrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetRefine Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I'm disappointed. I was pulling for the Irish and Croats to pull off the upset, but both lost. And for whatever reason, my cable provider decided to compress the ESPN channel so it was all pixilated and impossible to watch so I could only watch the Italy vs Ireland game. Oh well, I guess I'll pull for Spain now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yettie One Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Well now see, if anyone had told me that England would finish the qualifiers top of their table a few weeks ago I would honestly have laughed in your face. My Bad!!!!! I didn't think they would do it, but fair play to Roy he's done well with the team so far. Defensively they look good even if somewhat chaotic at times. I thought they would hurt without Frank Lampard, but Joleon Lescott and John Terry have been doing ok. They both impressed me last night. And Parker? Well the man just has an ability right now to be everywhere he's needed! While I think they could be a lot better, they seem to being stubbornly hanging in there. Italy next on Sunday, and I rather think we are in with a good shout there. Edited June 20, 2012 by Yettie One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelaing74 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Well now see, if anyone had told me that England would finish the qualifiers top of their table a few weeks ago I would honestly have laughed in your face. My Bad!!!!! I didn't think they would do it, but fair play to Roy he's done well with the team so far. Defensively they look good even if somewhat chaotic at times. I thought they would hurt without Frank Lampard, but Joleon Lescott and John Terry have been doing ok. They both impressed me last night. And Parker? Well the man just has an ability right now to be everywhere he's needed! While I think they could be a lot better, they seem to being stubbornly hanging in there. Italy next on Sunday, and I rather think we are in with a good shout there. You do realise that if England beat Italy, and Germany beat Greece, that's where England go out on penalties of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agaith Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 You're assuming England would take Germany to penalties? Sheesh even I'm not that optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy78 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 **is looking forward to seeing who fluffs the vital, sudden death, England penalty this time round** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yettie One Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 ROFL. Ahem, let's put Italy out first me finks! haha Let's hope Spain pull a rabbit out the hat and despatch Germany on some fluke, and have a bad day when we make it to the finals! Ahem.....I need to take my own advice! Concentrate on Italy damit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelaing74 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 You're assuming England would take Germany to penalties? Sheesh even I'm not that optimistic It's not that I'm optimistic Stuby, but it's generally what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 My, my, my. To live in the UK and have so little faith. The team deserves better than fair-weather fans. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelaing74 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Bill going on past evidence, we're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yettie One Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Suddenly feel lost without any footy on the box! Humph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Did you miss Portugal putting away the Czech Republic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anya Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Germany vs Greece tonight....should be an interesting game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yettie One Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Greece went to sleep after the second goal! Felt sorry for them tho, the German one touch passing was classy! But it did seem a little like rubbing salt in an open wound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 The Germany-Greece score could have been a lot more lopsided. The Germans missed some excellent chances in the first half and if they'd have scored on some of those, who knows how the Greeks would have played in the second half. Besides, at that level you don't hold back on scoring - it's not like a kid's game where you're trying to let your team win without embarassing the other team. These guys are professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateTim Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 "Heartbreak again for England" yelled the announcer. Really? Was any England fan expecting something different? I don't know they didn't just send the whole Chelsea team and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelaing74 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Normal service has been restored by England, penalties will always be their undoing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yettie One Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Oh England England England!!!!!! Did Wayne Rooney or Ashley Young actually complete any pass of consequence throughout that game? Always at penalties ey! As my mate said, lots of same old same old. So I'ma gunna cheer for Portugal in the next game. I'd love to see them dump Spain out, and Italy give Germany a headache. Hahaha, I can live in hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Really? Was any England fan expecting something different? "It's not the despair, Laura. I can stand the despair. It's the hope!!!" Edited June 24, 2012 by Zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sympathia Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 *starts preparing the Voodoo dolls* Germany MUST win!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 My condolences to the UN fans, but England downfall was that they had absolutely no control over anything that was taking place in the middle half of the pitch. I don't think Germany should have much problem with Italy, but the Spain - Portugal match should be a beauty. I think Spain will win, but they'll have to fight for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy78 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 And another penalty shoot out. Poor Portugal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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