Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Oh dear, lol.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/401445-france-vs-china-2010-fifa-world-cup-warm-up-reportHaving said that, France stands a much better chance of progressing further in the tournament compared to England. Their squad is far superior to England's who possess probably only two world class players, the rest being mostly average.I just hope for a good tournament and will be rooting for the Yanks and Aussies this time, not that I think either will get particularly far. I think it will be Spain or Germany to win. The Dutch are a good outside bet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Spain a good outfit. Watching the Spain Poland warm up game on Spanish Sat, 3 minutes to go. Spain 6 V Poland 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 England/ Algeria tonight was not breathtaking, to say the least...No more than France / Mexico last night..[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 On the contrary Frenchie - if one supports the underdog on principle, then it was very exciting to see Mexico, Serbia, and Algeria do what they did so far...[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framboise Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Being a Non-Fan I have not watched any of it, however with obsessed sons back in UK its hard to avoid.To this end I have sent an Allez France shirt for my granddaughter to wear instead of the england shirt her dad insists on - that way she will have a longer interest in the competition won't she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Sorry to disappoint you Framboise, but the chances are very slim...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framboise Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Better than England's though by all accounts Frenchie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Oh dear, lol.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/401445-france-vs-china-2010-fifa-world-cup-warm-up-reportHaving said that, France stands a much better chance of progressing further in the tournament compared to England. Their squad is far superior to England's who possess probably only two world class players, the rest being mostly average.I just hope for a good tournament and will be rooting for the Yanks and Aussies this time, not that I think either will get particularly far. I think it will be Spain or Germany to win. The Dutch are a good outside bet too.[/quote]mmmmm, did the French world class players miss the plane to SA? No, there aren't any. :-)Come on England, a much better display today, bring it on Germany! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Well, on paper, France had a better squad than England... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Well, on paper, France had a better squad than England...[/quote]Shame the piece of paper couldn't play then. By the way bad week for the poor old Ausies lost to the Poms at Rugby lost to the Poms in the one day international, all together now ahhh. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Ah well, can't win them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Are you allowed to say Poms, Nick?pc and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Nothing offensive about Poms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 [quote user="bubbles"]Are you allowed to say Poms, Nick? pc and all that.[/quote]Certainly can bubbles, especially as I is one, and we Poms have just beat the Aussies again in the second one day international.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Not just beaten but thrashed!The second 4 wicket victory in a row and the 7th consecutive ODI winWho was the Aussie captain whsaid, not so long ago, that they (the Aussies) should bring their own opposition with them so they could get a decent game?Oh how things have changed!Have the Aussies won any major sporting events recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 While on the subject of PC, has anybody realised the irony that the New Zealand football team that where playing in South Africa is nicknamed the "all whites" [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 New Zealand have a football team ??? [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]New Zealand have a football team ??? [:-))] [/quote]Jun 24(F)Paraguay0 - 0New ZealandJun 20(F)Italy1 - 1New ZealandJun 15(F)New Zealand1 - 1Slovakia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 They finished above the world champions, Italy.Not bad for a country with a population of 4 million.Yeah, Australia are having a lull at the moment, but I don't think England has that much to crow about, especially in cricket. How many of the last 10 Ashes tests has England won for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Nothing offensive about Poms.[/quote]Shouldn't it be POHMs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 [quote user="powerdesal"][quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Nothing offensive about Poms.[/quote] Shouldn't it be POHMs ?[/quote]http://pomsinaustralia.com/ [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Technically, it should be POME I guess. Prisoner of Mother England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 "A false etymology (or "backronym") popularly believed in Australia and New Zealand is that 'Pom' originated as an acronym for "prisoner of (his/her) majesty", "prisoner of mother England". Although many of the first British settlers in Australia were convicts sentenced to transportation to Australia, there is no evidence for this. Some proponents of this theory claim that upon arrival in the country they would be given a uniform with "POHM" or "POME" emblazoned on the back, which apparently stood for Prisoners Of Maidenhead Prison but there are no images or examples of these uniforms." (Wikipedia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 All I know is that I am still a pommy bastard despite holding an Aussie passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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