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06-Jan-2007 03:29
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Andreas_at_LP »
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Andreas_at_LP »
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When posting on this branch please...
DO NOT start topics about other posters, DON'T abuse other posters and DON'T respond with further abuse.
Good natured banter is one thing but don't take things too far
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26-Nov-2009 01:49
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Kiwi_Razz »
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26-Nov-2009 05:45
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mince_hilaire »
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So they announce the seeding criteria on Dec2, then the draw on Dec4.
Criteria expected to be a mix of performance in prior World Cups and FIFA Rankings (from Oct 2009) into account.
Unless I am a complete moron (yeah, it can't be discounted), these are the rankings and potential pots
pot1
86 * South Africa
01 * Spain
02 * Brazil
03 * Netherlands
04 * Italy
05 * Portugal
06 * Germany
07 * France
pot2
08 * Argentina
09 * England
11 * Cameroon
12 * Greece
14 * United States
15 * Mexico
16 * Côte d'Ivoire
17 * Chile
pot3
18 * Switzerland
19 * Uruguay
20 * Serbia
21 * Australia
22 * Nigeria
26 * Denmark
28 * Algeria
30 * Paraguay
pot4
33 * Slovenia
34 * Slovakia
37 * Ghana
38 * Honduras
43 * Japan
52 * Korea Republic
77 * New Zealand
84 * Korea DPR
I can't see much movement between the pots based on prior world cups, tbh. But I guess t...
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26-Nov-2009 01:19
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Nineteen_seventy »
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26-Nov-2009 01:19
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Nineteen_seventy »
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I cracked up after hearing yesterday's announcement that P*rtsmuff had sacked their manager...................NOT for the obvious reason that I can't stand the smelly flat fish f*ckers....and hope they go all they way down of course....
But because the posh lady newsreader who announced the news..........
.....said "Pompeii" (as in the ruins) had sacked their manager. HILARIOUS.
Twats.
Anyone else hear that?
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26-Nov-2009 00:59
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Nineteen_seventy »
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26-Nov-2009 05:05
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borrro »
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So Domenech is having a hissy fit after the fierce criticism from King Eric.....
......says Eric "not fit to talk since he never qualified for the World Cup"......
.........now since EC has five English top flight championship medals and two FA cup winners medals plus French league and Cup medals....
.....this is a bit rich.
So what is more important; international or club success?
posted
25-Nov-2009 21:41
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Chrisyboy »
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26-Nov-2009 05:55
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Chrisyboy »
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Tendulkar, will anyone ever top his test runs total?
Hard to see it happening with more and more 20twenty, ODIs etc.
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25-Nov-2009 10:01
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MisterSteve »
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26-Nov-2009 05:20
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MisterSteve »
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Excretia City, trailing 1-0 as time is running out in the Second Half, and then Excretia's Tully gets sent off with a Red Card, so Excretia City is playing with only 10 men against 11, and with only 2 minutes left in the Match ADAM STANSFIELD puts it into the goal at 88 Minutes, and Excretia City gets a remarkable Draw against a much better Millwall team. Excretia City's streak continues as they have NOT LOST a match in a few weeks.
But A WARNING: Now Excretia Fans need guns, knives, swords, and also bodyguards because the Milwall Hooligans will be looking to kick ass and raise holy Hell tonight.
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25-Nov-2009 08:41
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Ravings »
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25-Nov-2009 08:41
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Ravings »
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Cheers for that result
Exeter draw
We look like a 3-1 win, almost out of the drop!
posted
25-Nov-2009 08:06
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bleakopeth »
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26-Nov-2009 01:20
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bleakopeth »
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So as things stand, the bin dippers are out of the CL
Dale are in firm 2nd!!!
I gimped Geoffw back for his vile thread watching
Doctor Who was shit.
Owt else?
posted
25-Nov-2009 05:13
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globaltourist »
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25-Nov-2009 07:07
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globaltourist »
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What is the question?
(Tongue in cheek, but true)
Clue: I can only think the shame of the events on Wednesday in Paris triggered this abomination
posted
24-Nov-2009 21:05
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LuZbelito »
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26-Nov-2009 01:29
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Gyro »
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what this place would turn to if England actually wins the World cup? The mere thought of it just gives me the creeps.
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24-Nov-2009 12:10
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Derek_Anderson »
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25-Nov-2009 22:30
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Derek_Anderson »
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Following the defeat, Wigan's players are going to refund fans.
Is this the start of a new trend?
As a sidenote, can't believe Titus Pantus is still playing top-flight - he's shit.
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24-Nov-2009 10:00
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mrpenney »
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26-Nov-2009 03:38
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Ogie_Ogilthorpe »
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If your country gets knocked out of a tournament early--or isn't involved at all--do you pull for the people whose language you understand?
For example, if you're English and England is in group A, and the Australians are in group B, are you pulling for the Aussies to come out of group B, on account of cultural commonalities?
I ask because there's something instinctive in me, personally, that makes me do that sort of thing, and I was wondering if it was just me.
--M.
posted
24-Nov-2009 07:02
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Smedder »
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25-Nov-2009 14:48
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bleakopeth »
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I know quite a few people who are now in two minds, as they are embarassed at some of the players representing England and can't stand the thought of various odious twats in our team winning world cup medals. Have to admit, I'm one of them. What do others think?
This is a question for the Poms by the way, not the English-obsessed inferiority-ridden sheep-theives and drive-tarmacers, who I know would like nothing more than to see Blighty win next summer.
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24-Nov-2009 05:17
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Scrubb »
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24-Nov-2009 17:20
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sodelicious »
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I'm pretty sure that NO ONE but me cares - but THE RIDERS ARE IN THE GREY CUP - WHOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted
24-Nov-2009 00:41
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Nineteen_seventy »
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24-Nov-2009 06:03
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odecar10 »
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Sorry to go on and on and on.......... about this bloke............
.........................but the gall of the guy knows no bounds
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.......
Thierry Henry has admitted he considered ending his international career, and that he felt "let down" by the France Football Federation following his handball against Ireland which helped put the country through to the World Cup finals.
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23-Nov-2009 21:51
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Nineteen_seventy »
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24-Nov-2009 00:30
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odecar10 »
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