Germany vs. Sweden
The Round of Sixteen starts with this tasty encounter. Now the rubber hits the road. Join me, won't you? Oh, and....come on you Swedes!
posted by gatorbob @ 10:26 AM
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Saturday, June 24, 2006
The Round of Sixteen starts with this tasty encounter. Now the rubber hits the road. Join me, won't you? Oh, and....come on you Swedes!
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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112 Comments:
I am right there with you.
It is amazing the rooting for a patcular team can change 180 degrees in the space of a few days
COME ON YOU SWEDES
I have been listening to Five Live this morning(it will cut off at kick off time) and they were talking about the England team for tomorrow.
They say that Hargreaves will be right back, Carrick as the holding midfield and then the main four middies and Rooney up front alone.
I am not sure if I like it.
Yeah, it's true. Of course anyone who plays England is going down. And from here on, I'm always supporting the underdogs, hoping that England gets a reasonable run through to the Final.
But you bring up an interesting point. Have your preferences changed over the years? For me, they have, but slightly. England are still tops, but I have to admit that the U.S. are now my number 2. It used to be Brazil after England; in fact, Gooner Steve may remember that when the U.S. faced Brazil on July 4th, 1994 in that classic Round of 16 match, we were both pulling for Brazil and cheered when they scored much to the confusion of the group gathered around a backyard BBQ. I'm not sure I'd feel the same way today.
Let me be the first to congratulate Dave's Man United for being co-third place on the scorers list after the first round with 3 goals.
Guess who's first, Davey-boy?
I had a feeling Sven might revert to a 4-5-1 for the knock-out rounds, especially with Owen out. I don't like it, particularly as it's Ecuador, not bleeding Argentina. We should beat them easily but not if we're too cautious. We might have to sweat this one out too.
Who's the other side involved in the Top Scorers - Chelsea?
You are pulling for the Swedes today, right Davey? Hate the Germans, right?
Have you noticed that all of the sides are doing that wrap our arms around each other thing during the anthems - even England?! You wouldn't have seen Nobby Stiles doing that, would you?
of course, who started the bloody war anyway!!
AFC on 7, Chelsea on 5, Yernited and L'pool on 3.
With the Koreans going home, a third of Yerited's scoring threat's going with them.
Do you have any soft spot for the Swedes?
Your name is Dahlgren.
You guys could have some relative on the field as we speak
Huge shadows on the pitch - could be tricky for the goalkeepers.
I still have Neville, Rio, Roon, Van, Heinze and of course Van Der Sar
I forgot Ronaldo
How are you liking Dave O'Brien, Gooner?
Unfortunately, you're right. Rio and Che and Heinze are always even money for a stonking own goal. But they don't count Davey.
Wow, that was quick!!
Oh dear, that didn't take long. Goal for Podolski after sharp work from Klose.
So much for 'Cello's wisdom that they'd start slowly and "just knock it around."
Jesus, someone close them down!
Larsen should have done better
O'Brien is not nearly the horror-show that 'Cello is. 'Cello played in a world cup fercrissakes and he can't do better than stating the obvious and the incorrect.
"That's what I like about Sweden, see how Podolski backs them up, they gotta get much closer and not let him get a shot."
That apparently is what he likes about Sweden. Prat.
Okay, the light-switch story is killing me.
Yeah, he's the master of the irrelevant anecdote or statistic.
Christ, Podolski's got another. He's rampant!
Are the Germans really this good or are the Swedes much worse today than against us? I always feel like they get up for games against England since they grew up watching MOTD, but they look like chumps right now.
always the way with the germans. just when you've decided you don't rate a guy, he just goes on some crazy goal scoring tear.
sweden are better when that wilhelmson guy is on the pitch. where is he and why do they prevail with jonson who is pub footie quality at best?
uh, no 'Cello, the knee in the kidneys. that was the penalty.
I agree, that Wilhelmsson lad is good.
Jesus, "Bollock" could've had one there.
Did you not rate Podolski in the Group games? I thought he looked pretty tasty, along with the Lahm, Schneider and the "Pig Climber."
podolsky is victimizing lucic right now. Sweden should adjust that match up
Is this game over
no, podolski was rotten in the early games. hey, germany had their bacon saved by a 33 year old frenchman, neuville because podolski couldn't hit the proverbial cow's arse. to be fair to lucas, the fourth official wouldn't allow him to bring his banjo on the pitch.
What do you think now - Klinsmann for U.S.A. coach?
I'll tell you... the Germans aren't boring to watch at the moment
Nice idea bob
I agree, Dave. I don't hate them as much as I usually do. They're good value and I think this game might well be over. I can't see the Swedes getting two past Mad Jens.
yes, i've been dreaming of that since you mentioned the possibility. if they get into the next round, i hope they lose so that he can be good and crucified by their press and gets narked off.
the us fed couldn't pass that up if it was offered. put the had hatter in charge of the metros so that mls could cross off "Metros win the cup" off their wish-list.
I reckon if there was a competition for Most Yellow Cards from Former Players, the Leeds boys would be up there. There's one for Teddy Lucic, who played with us during the relegation season.
And if Brazil had brought Roque Junior along, we'd top the list!
Well, the Germans will have a good time waving the flags and singing "Uber Alles" this week, but they're gonna run up against the Argies on Friday.
The offer to Herr Klinsmann should go in on Saturday morning.
i don't think much of sweden's chances to get back in this either. wilhemsson might add some verve if they care to dispense with jonson's stodge.
but sweden have scored exactly 3 goals in as many games and zlatan has yet to break his duck.
sweden can't count on the germans forgetting how to defend a set piece, despite fring's hair-homage to dennis hopper in Apocalypse Now.
ooh, thought that the pig-climber got his goal there.
'Cello is sticking his neck out there predicting a win for the Argies
Jesus, again the referee has ruined this match. Lucic just doesn't do enough there to warrent another card. Are they selecting officials from the job-centre now? WTF?
that was pathetic, The game is ruined
Second yellow from Teddy-boy. He's off. Soft yellow, I thought. This game is over.
Yeah, but Waldo predicted a Mexico win this morning! Just how many margaritas did he have last night?
Bloody hell, they've just cut into the match to report the verdict in a local trial - unbelievable. I hate ABC!
DId you see that the ref wasn't going to do anything until a German player told him to show a card. There was like a three second delay.
It is a joke.
This is just mor ammo for the Americans watching.
was the expected sentence? death by gator?
Nearly there for big Zlatan. Mad Jens didn't look so confident on that one, batting it away.
The Univision guys have just referred to Zlatan as "Sauvecito." Huh?
More like gummed to death by a manatee. Shocking coverage. I'm on to the Uni lads.
actually, i thought that the german was telling the ref to talk to him instead of getting his card out. that was my impression, one of those fowler "no-no ref" moments.
you saw the opposite?
The refereeing has been horrible this time; FIFA must be shaking their heads watching the tapes.
That's what they've sharpied on my personal pint-glass at summers. Gooner Suavecito!
This one's opening up as if it were the 80th minute and Sweden had to chase it. Should be more goals here.
I don't do impressions
The ref wasn't doing anything until the German spoke then he went to pocket.
"Gooner Suavecito?" Surely a contradiction in terms, like Yorkshire nightlife.
I can't imagine what they're thinking in private, but the public stance is that these incompetents are following fair play instructions.
Blatter should be strung up by his tiny testicles. Don't ask how I know that about him.
I agree - when's the next chance for Platini to run against Sepp?
Au contraire, mon frere. Nous sont elegante et suave.
Have you noticed the look on Oliver Kahn's face every time they show him on the bench. He's not happy!
Half-time: 2-0 Germany; you have to admit they've been good quality for this lead. It's interesting how teams have tried to run up early leads in this WC rather than play it cagily in the first minutes. Let's hope for some early goals for the England tomorrow.
I have a question for you that maybe you will know.
You know the song that we hear all the time.
Stand(Sing) up for the Champions , Stand up for the champions...
I first heard it when they were singing it a OT.
Who's song was it? When I was watching some of the Python videos I sent you, one of the was had that song and I think it said Go West and it sounded like Pet Shop Boys.
Can you clear it up for me?
I think I just found out my own answer. I think it was a song from Right Said Fred.
I wonder how much money they are making from that.
The python video did say "go west"
i don't see platini as an improvement. he's too comprimised by his close association with blatter.
i can't really look beyond der kaiser. sure he's down for a furtive "hows-your-father" on the office copier at the sound of a zip being undone, but he seems sound in his business and this is a wonderfully organized tournament he' s overseen.
I am feeling confident about my pick with the Germans and the Argies. That is where I differ from Gooner
Sir Trev, do you mean you were diving around and rolling around in agony?
"You leave the referee to referee the game. You don't throw imaginary cards in his face. It shouldn't have swayed him but I don't like to see that. It would be so much better if players didn't stoop to that level."
Graham Taylor, Five Live Sport summariser
Yeah, Dave, it is "Go West." My favorite version of it of course is (sung at ManYoo fans) "You're shit and you know you are." But for some reason they're playing an anthemic version of it after every match.
I read Trev's post about the swedish fans and was relieved that you didn't say that we resemble Lucic, Ljungberg, and Larsson. I thought it was going to be another baldie crack.
You're quoting "The Turnip" now, Dave?
Heya Trev, good to have you on board.
I saw some other motive at the time, but you are supported in your interpretation of the german's behavior.
what happened to that great start when the ref carded the guy making the "card 'im ref" gesture? i was hoping to see more of that.
I saw the entire Swedish squad in speedos on a beach in Japan before the '02 World Cup. I thought I looked a bit like Olaf Mellberg - same basic physique.
Penalty, is it over
Hilariously bad penalty call from the ref....
And then Larsson Chris Waddles it into the stands. Justice?
Just about over Dave. Why Larsson? Freddie takes a beaut of a penalty.
The substitution I've been calling for since the fourth minute, Wilhelmsson for Olson. Buh-bye Stodge, Hello Flair.
That's just unconscionable of Henrik. Your side's two behind and playing a man down. At least put it on goal.
Great save from Isaksson. Could've been three-nil there.
That was a very clumsy tackle from the German. Merstacker? Whatever, a pen is too harsh a penalty for such disgraceful technique and Larsson's comedy effort restores the moral balance.
Back to the song, is it Go West the band or Go West the song
Go West by the Pet Shop Boys, right?
I was right, thank you. They must be getting some money for the World Cup using it. I can hear it as I type
I hope it keeps them rich enough to stand at least twenty feet away from a keyboard for the forseable future.
Speaking of songs, there was a brilliant one that Baddiel and Skinner did on a recent podcast. To the tune of "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean:
"Bring back, bring back, oh bring back the World Cup for me, for me,
Don't just end up the winners of qualifying Group B!"
i just remembered, isn't that the tune for the old trafford favorite, "oh ah, Eric Cantona?"
I thought that was hilarious too. And Frank's impersonation of Bing Crosby too.
Did you hear the bit where they went to the Kraftwerk studio? Brilliant!
I really thought this would be a more competitive match.
Frings just went down as if he'd been pole-axed but it looked on the replay as if he was just hit by the ball!
Yeah, it was pretty funny. I understand that a number of fans do end up at the studio lurking around in hopes of talking to the notoriously shy hutter and schneider.
There was a Spin piece several years ago that made it sound pretty dodgy because of the sex stores and brothels across the street.
I just liked the description of Hutter as the bloke who puts his hand up to his face as if he's calling his friend across the street.
this game would be much improved if they had a picture in picture cam trained continuously on Ollie Kahn. have you ever seen anyone less happy to be on the winning side?
Yeah, I noticed that too. I reckon that they could be 8-0 and he'd still look as if he'd just eaten the sauerbraten.
I always love it when they train the cameras on the crowd and there's some geezer who's got a silly outfit on (like the Swedish fan who the Pippi Longstocking hair) and he's reacting in anguish to a penalty miss. Good stuff!
you lost me with all these songs
Sorry, mate. Try this one:
"Wellllll, we hate ManYoo and we hate ManYoo, we hate ManYoo and we hate ManYoo, we hate ManYoo and we hate ManYoo. We are the ManYoo haters!
It is all JEALOUSY
Dave O'Bs talking about Wimbledon now - what a wanker!
I am surprised that he didn't say
Wimpleton
Can you imagine if he promoted the U.S. Open tennis during a World Series broadcast? They'd string him up!
'Cello: "The beauty of soccer is that you can lose a game in 12 minutes." Really? That's the beauty of it?
That is the beauty of the World Cup. You can lose your world cup in 12 minutes. They'd have to refund half your tv licence if they had to listen to this rubbish from 'Cello in England.
That reminds me - trivia question - what was the name of the dog who found the Jules Rimet trophy after it was stolen from an exhibition before the '66 WC?
Pickles
Well in, Dave. You are the Trivia Master!
Just call me Cliff Clavin... many people do
Cliff who?
they really are hammering on about the 12 minutes when sweden lost their world cup. it's something that they can sink their teeth into in this damp squib of a second half.
you can't be serious, I'm not that gulable
did you see that someone is suggesting that because the top half of the jules rimet trophy was never found that england secretly cast another trophy in the 8 days that it was stolen.
pickles isn't barking.
Full-time: Germany 2-0; Well that was a bit of a bore in the end. I thought the Swedes could give them a game. But after those "12 minutes" they just folded, particularly after Larsson's dreadful penalty miss. They've got to be gutted.
I'm with Sir Trev - can't wait to see these Germans get their come-uppance against the Argies on Friday.
See you in a couple of hours
that's it. germany good value for their win but the ref did hand them the ability to shut up shop when he needlessly reduced sweden to 10.
see you at 4-ish for the mexico-argentina clash.
Yep, time to get a few things done around the hoose before the Argies come up. Good chatting you guys.
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