Originally Posted by colandros (Post 8628997)

Funny but this thread isnt about whats happening in 2011, if you want to discuss that start a thread.
I'm fed up with rugby types highjacking football threads. If we wanted to discuss rugby
we'd start a rugby thread.
I couldnt give a toss what happens in 2011, I have absolutely zero interest in rugby which is why
I dont comment in threads on the subject.
I know its all light hearted but it ticks me off :frown:

No one can grumble about their country not reaching the finals. Yes some teams on paper
look like they get an easier route to the finals but NZ are bo meens a football nation
which was something that was highlighted when they played the 2 playoff matches against Bahrain.
Bahrain are little fish in the football world but they made NZ work VERY hard for a result
and the kiwis only won by 1 goal over the 2 games.
It could be argued that Scotland should easilly have beaten Macedonia and Iceland both home and away
which would seen them qualify but they didnt capitalise on their chances and are now watching the finals on tv :rofl:
Sky TV are showing every game on the finals live and tvnz are also showing a few games.
There isnt the same hype or build up down here, kiwis find it hard to get excited about anything
and they havent got a clue when it comes to football culture, The game here rates below rowing and netball
so the natives are never going to get worked up about the events in south africa.
We've just watched the 1st England game that was on at 6.30am. My wife has left town for the night
and i've had 6 british mates round to watch the game with a full english thrown in at half time.
i dont know of any pubs that are screening the games near me so we'll be watching them all from home
on the 42" screen with full surround sound turned up high:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by colandros (Post 8628997)

Sky TV are showing every game on the finals live and tvnz are also showing a few games.
There isnt the same hype or build up down here, kiwis find it hard to get excited about anything
and they havent got a clue when it comes to football culture, The game here rates below rowing and netball
so the natives are never going to get worked up about the events in south africa.

Originally Posted by concretepump (Post 8629406)

then why did you move to nz if you still support england, if you do something you should give that your full support .,
like you say it is only light hearted banter, but you have turned it into something else,

and after last night they will be lucky to make it past the first round????????

Originally Posted by pestman (Post 8629170)

please why oh why are we ever suprised with an England performance like the one today.

We are crap!

Typical really spend years talking about it,planning it,pay a fortune to players and then they dont bother to turn up AGAIN!

Let not forget this was the USA! Always someone elses fault!

Originally Posted by mickey_d (Post 8629416)

:rofl:So say you were a staunch Liverpool fan for 40 years & moved to Manchester you should become a United fan....rubbish:thumbdown:

They'll make it past the 1st round, no probs, that was the tricky one. Even though it wasn't brilliant, I think that's the best opening match for England I've seen for 40 years:)

Originally Posted by concretepump (Post 8629423)

i never mentioned Liverpool or man u,
i was talking about countries, its a bit like moving abroad and living in a Brit community, and it did start as a bit of banter, but people seem to be getting on there high horse??????????????????

Originally Posted by concretepump (Post 8629406)

then why did you move to nz if you still support england, if you do something you should give that your full support .,
like you say it is only light hearted banter, but you have turned it into something else,

and after last night they will be lucky to make it past the first round????????

Originally Posted by lardyl (Post 8629314)

well Capelo has probably blown his chance of blooding Hart (with this result keeping the pressure on) so he's in a corner on this position now.....could he risk Hart??

maybe :confused:

Originally Posted by concretepump (Post 8629406)

then why did you move to nz if you still support england, if you do something you should give that your full support .,
like you say it is only light hearted banter, but you have turned it into something else,

and after last night they will be lucky to make it past the first round????????

Originally Posted by nelsonpom (Post 8629488)

Moving to NZ has nothing to do with sport to be honest mate, I'm proud to support England but that doesnt mean I want to live there. You should never forget your roots, doesn't mean you can't embrace where you are.

Originally Posted by Am Loolah (Post 8629432)

I'd have to disagree with you there. You can live anywhere in the world you choose, but you're still English when it comes to the Footie World Cup!:p:thumbsup: Until they're out, then if NZ are still in it you can become a Kiwi for the remainder. Once they're out you're buggered!:lol:

Originally Posted by Am Loolah (Post 8629432)

I'd have to disagree with you there. You can live anywhere in the world you choose, but you're still English when it comes to the Footie World Cup!:p:thumbsup: Until they're out, then if NZ are still in it you can become a Kiwi for the remainder. Once they're out you're buggered!:lol:

Originally Posted by bolton1 (Post 8629435)

Did John Terry play ???????