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Old 21-06-2014, 20:13
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Ancestry? Makes it sound like hundreds of years down the line.

Somehow, seems a little ridiculous that the Boatengs are playing against each other - there's plenty more from me about the ridiculousness of switching countries if you want it, but I'm going to settle down, watch the game and support Boateng
I agree changing countries is wrong, but I'm pretty sure Ozil, Khedira and Jerome Boateng aren't guilty of this, there's genuinly nothing to criticise them, or Germany for. They are German, why wouldn't they play for Germany

Would you also criticise Welbeck and Jagielka for playing for England given how they could have represented other countries? Raheem Sterling isn't even English, he was born in Jamaica, no complaints from me, but maybe something else to consider if you criticise Germany for it.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:13
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Looks like it's going to be a great match.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:14
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Teams in red are playing well today, first Iran, now Ghana.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:15
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It's livening up the commentator says, and I say about time it was, as game is a bit sluggish.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:20
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I agree changing countries is wrong, but I'm pretty sure Ozil, Khedira and Jerome Boateng aren't guilty of this, there's genuinly nothing to criticise them, or Germany for. They are German, why wouldn't they play for Germany

Would you also criticise Welbeck and Jagielka for playing for England given how they could have represented other countries?
Yep ... I'm with the Bosnians who don't forgive Ibrahimovic.

Can't change nationalities like you do clubs ... otherwise there's no point - you'll have the ridiculous situation that athletics have where the oil rich "buy" Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes.

Unless you WANT Qatar to have the best team in 2022?
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:22
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Yep ... I'm with the Bosnians who don't forgive Ibrahimovic.

Can't change nationalities like you do clubs ... otherwise there's no point - you'll have the ridiculous situation that athletics have where the oil rich "buy" Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes.

Unless you WANT Qatar to have the best team in 2022?
I agreed with you, changing nationalities is wrong. Ozil, J. Boateng and Khedira haven't done this, so I don't see why you brought their names up. What criteria would you have to represent a national team?
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:30
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Yeah but it wasn't was it..a Germany goal. Most flurry I've seen so far.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:31
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I'm up for Ghana
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:32
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Good shot, good save! C'mon Ghana!
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:32
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Good shot, more open than I expected.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:32
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Come on Ghana!
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:33
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Good strike. Ghana very much in this.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:33
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They're certainly holding their own
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:33
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I don't think the German GK is going to concede a single goal this tournament.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:33
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Yep ... I'm with the Bosnians who don't forgive Ibrahimovic.
Would that be the Zlatan Ibrahimovic who was born and brought up in Sweden?
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:33
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Another example there of the massive swerve you can get on this ball if you strike it in the right way.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:34
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I think the oppressive heat this game is bring played in could well favour Ghana as this game progresses.

Germany are not playing the usual high tempo as a result.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:35
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They're certainly holding their own
They are Dix and seeing as my original underdogs are out, I might as well
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:35
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Would that be the Zlatan Ibrahimovic who was born and brought up in Sweden?
Incredible isn't it, you're not Swedish anymore Zlatan!
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:38
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They are Dix and seeing as my original underdogs are out, I might as well
Was that an England joke?
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:39
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What's the primary reason two brothers are playing for different nations? Born in different countries? Can someone clarify?
It must be a football first?
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:40
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Was that an England joke?


I have a couple of good ones on my FB, you seen the bus for sale and the recycle bins? You've got to have a bit of humour eh and a heavy heart
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:43
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I have a couple of good ones on my FB, you seen the bus for sale and the recycle bins? You've got to have a bit of humour eh and a heavy heart
Very true.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:43
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They are Dix and seeing as my original underdogs are out, I might as well
All I want to see is a good game, and it looks like Ghana is providing that.
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Old 21-06-2014, 20:45
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I have a couple of good ones on my FB, you seen the bus for sale and the recycle bins? You've got to have a bit of humour eh and a heavy heart
The one that made me smile was

Rooney : "Boss I'm not sure where to go. The middle, the left or the right?

Roy H : "Shut up Wayne and just get on the plane.
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