Germany for sure. Hope they humiliate Argentina.
So... who are we (the English) supporting?
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Originally Posted by Generalissimo:
“Argentines generally despise English people, so we really should support Germany for that reason alone.”
“Argentines generally despise English people, so we really should support Germany for that reason alone.”
Do they really ? I thought that was the Scots.
Germany. the most attacking, entertaining team at the World Cup. For once, let the team playing the best football win.
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“Do they really ? I thought that was the Scots.”
“Do they really ? I thought that was the Scots.”
Argentines are grateful to the English for what we did for them,banks railways getting rid of the Junta (military government) due to the Falklands ferrago.
They are good at winding us up though!
I'm a neutral. So I'm just hoping for a very good match, and that the team who play better football to watch win.
Originally Posted by Xela M:
“Argentina. I cannot stand Messi, but people who say Argentina have not been playing well know little about football. Tactically superb. They don't just have a great defence, they have a very tight midfield capable of stifling the opposition. It's exactly the type of game Germany hate. Argentina have great quality of players and play as a team with a brilliant coach.
I grew up in Germany and would have supported them, but their disgusting humiliation of the host nation last night makes me wish they are put in their place by Argentina.”
“Argentina. I cannot stand Messi, but people who say Argentina have not been playing well know little about football. Tactically superb. They don't just have a great defence, they have a very tight midfield capable of stifling the opposition. It's exactly the type of game Germany hate. Argentina have great quality of players and play as a team with a brilliant coach.
I grew up in Germany and would have supported them, but their disgusting humiliation of the host nation last night makes me wish they are put in their place by Argentina.”
Excuse me? What are you talking about? It was a competitive game. Were the German players supposed to take the ball to the Brazilian net, then kick it away?
Be realistic, please.
Originally Posted by Xela M:
“I grew up in Germany and would have supported them, but their disgusting humiliation of the host nation last night makes me wish they are put in their place by Argentina.”
“I grew up in Germany and would have supported them, but their disgusting humiliation of the host nation last night makes me wish they are put in their place by Argentina.”
Brazil's defence were disgusting, nothing Germany did was. When you say you want Argentina to put them in their place, do you mean no more than a two-goal lead in case feelings are hurt?
As I said before, if Germany eased up to be nice that'd be a million times more insulting to Brazil.
Originally Posted by Xela M:
“I grew up in Germany and would have supported them, but their disgusting humiliation of the host nation last night makes me wish they are put in their place by Argentina.”
“I grew up in Germany and would have supported them, but their disgusting humiliation of the host nation last night makes me wish they are put in their place by Argentina.”
Assuming this isn't a windup, I'd suggest football is not for you.
Originally Posted by Xela M:
“Argentina. I cannot stand Messi, but people who say Argentina have not been playing well know little about football. Tactically superb. They don't just have a great defence, they have a very tight midfield capable of stifling the opposition. It's exactly the type of game Germany hate. Argentina have great quality of players and play as a team with a brilliant coach.
I grew up in Germany and would have supported them, but their disgusting humiliation of the host nation last night makes me wish they are put in their place by Argentina.”
“Argentina. I cannot stand Messi, but people who say Argentina have not been playing well know little about football. Tactically superb. They don't just have a great defence, they have a very tight midfield capable of stifling the opposition. It's exactly the type of game Germany hate. Argentina have great quality of players and play as a team with a brilliant coach.
I grew up in Germany and would have supported them, but their disgusting humiliation of the host nation last night makes me wish they are put in their place by Argentina.”
And the award for the most ridiculous post of the Century goes to...
What the hell are you on about. So by your warped reckoning Germany should have stood still and let the host nation bang in goals. Behave..actually is this a wind up, no true football fan would ever make such an illogical and quite frankly bonkers comment.
Originally Posted by Tiggywink:
“Excuse me? What are you talking about? It was a competitive game. Were the German players supposed to take the ball to the Brazilian net, then kick it away?
Be realistic, please.”
“Excuse me? What are you talking about? It was a competitive game. Were the German players supposed to take the ball to the Brazilian net, then kick it away?
Be realistic, please.”
Yeah... because they played a really serious competitive game against the USA... I hope Germany lose the title now. Winning 7:1 against any host nation is disgusting, but to do it against Brazil in a semi-final is truly appalling. 4:1 would have been humiliating enough. Please don't pretend like players can't control the outcome of a game.
Originally Posted by Scarlett Berry:
“And the award for the most ridiculous post of the Century goes to...
What the hell are you on about. So by your warped reckoning Germany should have stood still and let the host nation bang in goals. Behave..actually is this a wind up, no true football fan would ever make such an illogical and quite frankly bonkers comment.”
“And the award for the most ridiculous post of the Century goes to...
What the hell are you on about. So by your warped reckoning Germany should have stood still and let the host nation bang in goals. Behave..actually is this a wind up, no true football fan would ever make such an illogical and quite frankly bonkers comment.”
Maybe you haven't been watching enough football games, but just to inform you: football players can control how many goals they score and Germany should have stopped at 4. It was obvious Brazil was incapable of doing anything.
Originally Posted by Xela M:
“Maybe you haven't been watching enough football games, but just to inform you: football players can control how many goals they score and Germany should have stopped at 4. It was obvious Brazil was incapable of doing anything.”
“Maybe you haven't been watching enough football games, but just to inform you: football players can control how many goals they score and Germany should have stopped at 4. It was obvious Brazil was incapable of doing anything.”
Sorry this bonkers..not going to indulge anyone who comes on a board and sprouts nonsense.
Originally Posted by ihatemarmite:
“Germany. the most attacking, entertaining team at the World Cup. For once, let the team playing the best football win.”
“Germany. the most attacking, entertaining team at the World Cup. For once, let the team playing the best football win.”
Agree. Any true lover of football would agree with you
Originally Posted by Xela M:
“Maybe you haven't been watching enough football games, but just to inform you:”
“Maybe you haven't been watching enough football games, but just to inform you:”
You really should stop this 'you don't know about football if you disagree with me' lark, your disgust at Germany is ludicrous.
Being half an hour into a game and having the opposition back off because you're not up to it is WAY more humiliating, just to inform you.
I've plumped for Germany in the prediction competition, but I'd love Argentina to win it on Brazilian soil.
Originally Posted by Generalissimo:
“Argentines generally despise English people, so we really should support Germany for that reason alone.”
“Argentines generally despise English people, so we really should support Germany for that reason alone.”
Really? Have you been there?
Argentines are Italians who speak Spanish and think they are British ex-pats living in France. The upper class anyway.
Go to a polo or rugby match in BA or any of the top schools.
http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural...ette/ce_ar.htm
http://www.goinglobal.com/guide-arti..._article_id=14
Originally Posted by ihatemarmite:
“Germany. the most attacking, entertaining team at the World Cup. For once, let the team playing the best football win.”
“Germany. the most attacking, entertaining team at the World Cup. For once, let the team playing the best football win.”
Originally Posted by Scarlett Berry:
“Agree. Any true lover of football would agree with you”
“Agree. Any true lover of football would agree with you
”
If I wanted to be entertained I'd go to a Shakira concert.
Football is the appropriate balance between attack and defence. That's the best football. A goalkeeper or back making a wonder save is just as valuable as a wonder goal.
Originally Posted by celesti:
“You really should stop this 'you don't know about football if you disagree with me' lark, your disgust at Germany is ludicrous.
Being half an hour into a game and having the opposition back off because you're not up to it is WAY more humiliating, just to inform you.”
“You really should stop this 'you don't know about football if you disagree with me' lark, your disgust at Germany is ludicrous.
Being half an hour into a game and having the opposition back off because you're not up to it is WAY more humiliating, just to inform you.”
Of course... it's not like a 7:1 result will go into the history books.
Anyway, it should be an interesting final. I actually think this World Cup has the two strongest teams (out of everyone in the competition) in the final, which is quite rare. So it should be entertaining and hopefully Argentina will put Germany in its place.
I support every team that has a Chelsea player playing, so I am delighted for Andre Schurrle that he has reached a World Cup Final and I really hope Germany win for that reason. 
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