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Re: Ireland just invade France

2009-11-22T14:55:27Z

Why would we invade France? The Germans already did that, and didn't think
much of your women or your shitty food. They didn't get to see any
Frenchmen though, as they had already fled to the hills. But you are
welcome to come over here and have my wife any time you want... she's a
cheater too!

Re: Henry should be banned 2 games

2009-11-22T14:58:34Z

I'm sure he will miss a game or two, and be given a talking to. But it'll
all be done quietly and then he'll be back. I haven't seen that ref from
the Chelsea - Barcelona game in any Champions league matches so far...

Re: ELORATING tells us what would be a WC with the 32 strongest teams

2009-11-22T14:42:53Z

I think it is a bit much to consider the host nation of a world cup to
be an "intruder".
In any case, while the ELORATING and other rating systems are somewhat
interesting, at least as talking points, any ranking system will have
a bias towards the perceived strength of the confederation. Scotland
against North Korea in Pyongyang? Iceland against China in hot humid

Re: The Wunderteams of football history and why they never won a title in their prime

2009-11-22T14:35:34Z

Not true. Uruguay was reigning World Cup and Olympic Champions. They
were the team to beat but declined to defend their title as protest
against the perceived snubbing of their tournament by European
countries four years earlier.
This was probably the strongest side in a WC that didn't go on to win
it.

Re: ELORATING tells us what would be a WC with the 32 strongest teams

2009-11-22T14:08:11Z

Intruders:
South Africa (83)
North Korea (79)
New Zealand (74)
Algeria (56)
Slovakia (48)
Slovenia (47)
Ghana (43)
Honduras (33)
Juan Vazquez

Re: The Wunderteams of football history and why they never won a title in their prime

2009-11-22T14:06:49Z

Is one of the requirements for a wunderteam that they can't come from
S. America?

The Wunderteams of football history and why they never won a title in their prime

2009-11-22T12:48:19Z

Wunderteam 1: Austria 1931-1933:
The world cup 1934 came a little bit late for them. Two years before
nobody could have stopped them, but in 1934 they were still the best,
but lost the Semifinals against Italy because the refery was
completely on Italy's side because of the the pressure of the Italian

ELORATING tells us what would be a WC with the 32 strongest teams

2009-11-22T12:17:46Z

I consider the elorating on [link] quite accurte,
even though the 36th place of Czechia is quite disappointing. But
their time seems to be over post-Nedved.
This would be the distribution:
18 from Europe
6 from South America
3 from Africa
2 from North/Middle America
2 from Asia
1 from Australia

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Re: (R) Copa Sudamericana 2009 - Nov 19

2009-11-22T10:42:47Z

Not even in the Centenario. Remember Venezuela beat Carrasco's
Uruguay 0-3 a few years ago in the qualifiers for Germany 2006.
JV

Re: WC Qualification 18-11-2009 (R)

2009-11-22T10:33:22Z

FF vient de nous annoncer :
Please, change your glasses, sincerely.
In rugby, what Given did, it's called a tap. In football, it's
forbidden.

Re: WC Qualification 18-11-2009 (R)

2009-11-22T05:36:27Z

FF wrote:
It's possible to see the foot extended by the leg scissor when Given's right
leg makes contact with Anelka's right heel.
more camera angles are needed which would also allow to see what Given does
with his left hand (seems to grab Anelka left foot). Measurements aren't
needed when body parts move in a way that is consistent with the timing of

Re: In fact...

2009-11-22T04:59:49Z

We have already talked about this and you know I don't believe France is
playing well.
it's hard to tell when almost all the criticsm you read is about media
gossip and the rest isn't really *compelling* (selections, tactical choices,
..)

Re: So Europe has only 13 of 32 seats in the WorldCup..

2009-11-22T04:22:07Z

It's the travelling. You never will see a football team travlling
around half the world just for one game.
Furthermore that global pool will yield Argentina, Brazil and 29 UEFA
teams + perhaps 1 from Africa ;) This is not what is desired.

Re: Italy about to loose it's title

2009-11-22T04:19:31Z

Australia won't be able to take them out. And Germany has a spell in
always running against a best performing Italy in WC. See 1970, 1982
and 2006 for that matter.