Soccer World Cup is Australias'

[Jethro]

First qualifying tournamnet. Oz won all four games scorring 66 goals and conceding none. Yet another world championship on the horizon.

[Beacon]

yep! Better quit while your behind all other soccer playing nations.

Against quality teams as well.
But they had a shocking half in there last game only scoring 2 times. Luckily came back to score 8 in the second!

And all you poms can do is sit there and criticise how we shouldn't score so much against these other nations and how these other nations shouldn't be playing.
ahhhh shudduuuppp!
Jealousy hurts hey!



Ohh and the glory will win the NSL grandfinal at home this time!!!!

[cyberwarpy]

For Australia to have a population of only about 19 million and to compete against the rest of the world like this is: Damn Good!

[Beacon]

aaaaaaaahahahahaha
hangon

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[B][SIZE=4]SUCK IT DOWN

[Jethro]

Just hoping we play England in the finals...muhhahahahahahahahahahaha

[anoop007]

you are all unlucky countries.. never had a chance to
play against India.. you could have owned a new
record.. 50-0 or something

[lord_dude]

Is there anywhere out of europe that 'soccer' is called real name (ie. footbal) coz everyone here appears to be calling it that, and i hate the name soccer?

[anoop007]

we call it Football here

[Beacon]

Sorry Lord Dude
SOCCER SOCCER SOCCER SOCCER SOCCER SOCCER

I think i've had this discussion many a time here.
Football is Aussie Rules Football. Why?
Because every other game that takes the name football has another name for itself.
i.e Soccer, Rugby League, Galic(sorry if it's wrong).
Where Football stays as Football.

[lord_dude]

yes but english football was the origanal. We were calling it foorball before your country had even been discovered. Soccer is just the name america made up for us so that they could copy our name football for their rugby rip off (which is what i assume you are reffering to).


and btw, another reason is that english football is the biggest sport in the world (in terms of popularity).

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by Jethro
Just hoping we play England in the finals...muhhahahahahahahahahahaha

So you can get cained you mean?? GO SVEN BABY!!!!! he's Swedish but don't hold it against him

[lord_dude]

i think its good that he ist english. What i like about him (something i hav't seen b4) is that

a) He is not prejudist against small clubs. Other past manages have only considered players from "big clubs" but he ist like that. He has been considering all the clubs in the premiership. And good on him for putting chris powell in.

b) He puts a lot of effort in. I personally have seen him at loads of games coz he goes to watch as many as he can (suppose its to make up for his lack of knowledge of the english premiership).

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by lord_dude
i think its good that he ist english

That's why I said

don't hold it against him

[lord_dude]

and ps Save Chip (if u dont get it dont worry)

[lord_dude]

Originally posted by chrisjk
That's why I said dont hold it against him

i know, i was just agreeing with you.

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by lord_dude
and ps Save Chip (if u dont get it dont worry)

I don't get it, but I'm worried...

[Jethro]

Originally posted by lord_dude
yes but english football was the origanal. We were calling it foorball before your country had even been discovered. Soccer is just the name america made up for us so that they could copy our name football for their rugby rip off (which is what i assume you are reffering to).


and btw, another reason is that english football is the biggest sport in the world (in terms of popularity).

A bit of confusion dude.

OK in Australia

Football = Australian Rules Football

Rugby = Rugby Union (the game they play in heaven)

League = Rugby League or Thugby

Soccer = The round ball code that a few countries play.

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by Jethro
Football = Australian Rules Football
Rugby = Rugby Union (the game they play in heaven)
League = Rugby League or Thugby
Soccer = The round ball code that a few countries play.

We know that, what's your point?? Lord_dude's point (as I understand it) is that everyone should call it Football because that is what it (when I say it, I mean the game we know today) was originally called. Therefore, why is it okay for other nations (i.e. Aus/US to hijack that name, give it so some completely different sport, then call Football something else (i.e. soccer)? It's not right.

[lord_dude]

Originally posted by Jethro




Soccer = The round ball code that a few countries play.

Actually, "Soccer" (or football as its know everywhere in the world except us and aus) is played by far more people and in far more countries than any other sport what so ever. And i think i am right in saying that machester united are the biggest sports club in the world in most measure, eg, fans, turnover, profit, player wages etc. David Beckem earns about £60 000 a week (about $85 000 i think). Not that i am a fan of man u.

[lord_dude]

Precisely. Well said chrisjk

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by lord_dude
David Beckem earns about £60 000 a week (about $85 000 i think). Not that i am a fan of man u.

Would you believe premiership players are actually moaning because they don't earn half what players in Italian clubs do!?!?!?! ****ing ******s!

[Jethro]

Originally posted by lord_dude
Precisely. Well said chrisjk

You guys don't get humour do you!

Yes every knows soccer/football is the largest sport in the world because must countries are rubbish at Rugby Union, and have to play something easy.

I was attempting to clarify the situation to Load_Dude he seemed to think that we play "American Football", and as such when Beacon mentioned "Football" he was referring to the American game.

Still if you guys want to sit around watching a game that involves almost no scoring, (except of course when Oz is dishing it up), and players going for "Academy Awards" everytime some one looks at them then thats ok.

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by Jethro
You guys don't get humour do you!

Well, yeah we do, but where was the humour in that??

Yes every knows soccer/football is the largest sport in the world because must countries are rubbish at Rugby Union, and have to play something easy.

I didn't disagree...

Still if you guys want to sit around watching a game that involves almost no scoring

Actually, no. I only watch England games (if any)

except of course when Oz is dishing it up

Now that was a joke right?

[Beacon]

Chrisjk:

The humour lies here: "Soccer = The round ball code that a few countries play by jethro.

"Now That was a joke right?" no oz scored 66 goals in 4 games 33 in one match. Check Jethro's first reply.
The reason why we scored so much is because our players are constantly watching a proper game were there are more than 15 goals a match. So they decided to show them up.

Yeah why do your guy's fake injuries falling over it's so weak. I'd watch a bit more if soccer involved hip&shoulders without a penalty.

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by Beacon
Chrisjk:The humour lies here: "Soccer = The round ball code that a few countries play by jethro.

But I never even mentioned that line!!

"Now That was a joke right?" no oz scored 66 goals in 4 games 33 in one match. Check Jethro's first reply.

Not exactly well known for your footballing skills as a nation though are you? And who were you playing? US? NZ? Malaysia? You can only say you're any good if you beat the likes of Brazil, France, Germany, Italy and England.

proper game

Why does low scoring make it any less of a "proper game"? There's much more to it. The crosses, the offensive runs, the switchbacks, the foot skill, the attempts at goal. Just because someone doesn't score every 15 seconds doesn't always make it dull. Besides, a game where people score every 15 seconds will lessen the thrill of a goal every time. Soon gets boring.

Yeah why do your guy's fake injuries falling over it's so weak.

I think you're referring to the continentals (e.g. Italy in particular. If someone shook their hand, they'd be on the floor claiming a foul. England players are respected for not making a foul from nothing more than a bit of a shove.

I'd watch a bit more if soccer involved hip&shoulders without a penalty.

Like I said last time, I hardly ever watch matches, only England ones if any.

[Beacon]

chrisjk: "But I never even mentioned that line!! " Sorry

Don't be silly we played quality sides like fiji, samoa.
Derr powerhouse nations.

Scoring: I agree but it's the same for no scoring.
I sadly agree that it is skillful.

Weak, faking injuries: I dunno SBS Shows premier league and i reckon they're all the same. How about adding some grunt and full body contact. And/Or naked women!!!!

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by Beacon
chrisjk: "But I never even mentioned that line!! " Sorry

I forgive you

Don't be silly we played quality sides like fiji, samoa.
Derr powerhouse nations.

Well you didn't say, but respect for beating those two. They're cool customers.

Scoring: I agree but it's the same for no scoring.

True

Weak, faking injuries: I dunno SBS Shows premier league and i reckon they're all the same.

You might think the premier league is faking, but check out the other continentals (Cameroon, Italy, Brazil even). They really pull swift ones.

How about adding some grunt and full body contact. And/Or naked women!!!!

I wouldn't want grunting, but I have to agree naked women would be good. We get the odd streaker, but usually men

[Jethro]

The mighty socceroos (OZ soccer team) totally demolished Scotland. Now l can only persume Scotland put up their women's second eleven or something.

Interesting on the subject of injecting life into sport, in the US they have an alternative league to the NFL called "Extreme Football" or something. Basically they have brought back the biffo.

You must be a real depressed guy watching England miss out on world cups

The next one is ours so you will be even more depressed.

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by Jethro
The mighty socceroos (OZ soccer team) totally demolished Scotland. Now l can only persume Scotland put up their women's second eleven or something.

Scotland are at a pretty poor standard at the moment. Old Craig Brown has some serious thinkin' to do.

You must be a real depressed guy watching England miss out on world cups

Of course it sucks. But at the moment we;re doing well under Sven. He's sorta given the players a kick up the arse and now they're romping.

The next one is ours so you will be even more depressed.

We'll see mate, we'll see.

[Beacon]

And if we don't we'll come back and play a freindly against samoa.
When is the next one? Geez i hope it's an ashes year!

[Jethro]

Have you guys got a foreign coach or something. Well l suppose if your cricket team is made up of Aussies, Kiwis, West Indians, and South Africans then thats par ofr the course.

We tried a pommie coach, then some weirdo, and now have an Oz coach. Though he must have learnt from the English game coz he spends all his time whinging.

[chrisjk]

Originally posted by Jethro
Have you guys got a foreign coach or something.

Yep, Sven is swedish.

We tried a pommie coach

That would be Terry Venables I believe. He was England manager in 96.