The ABWC thread

[anportmorforjfc]

Jaysus it only happens once every 4 years!

[Aerlik]

In fairness to the Japanese, they don't go into the world cup with their heads up their arses pontificating about how good they are and how they are sure-fire bets to win the whole thing without breaking a sweat.  Unlike the aussies.  OMG the amount of sputum that is currently getting ramped up here is mind boggling.  You'd think they were all experts on the game but one sure fire guarantee to spot the bandwagonner from the supporter is to ask them to explain offside.  Not a fcukin clue.  In fact some of the presenters had a chat here on TV the other day to see who could.  None of them knew it.  And to think we have to listen to them for the next four weeks.
How to piss off an Aussie...tell them that they had to get into the Asian federation for the WC qualifiers as the South Americans constantly kicked their arses.
Oh and then there's the boorish pricks of fans...as bad as the Irish Ole wankers.

[ballinaman]

In fairness to the Japanese, they don't go into the world cup with their heads up their arses pontificating about how good they are and how they are sure-fire bets to win the whole thing without breaking a sweat.  Unlike the aussies.  OMG the amount of sputum that is currently getting ramped up here is mind boggling.  You'd think they were all experts on the game but one sure fire guarantee to spot the bandwagonner from the supporter is to ask them to explain offside.  Not a fcukin clue.  In fact some of the presenters had a chat here on TV the other day to see who could.  None of them knew it.  And to think we have to listen to them for the next four weeks.
How to piss off an Aussie...tell them that they had to get into the Asian federation for the WC qualifiers as the South Americans constantly kicked their arses.
Oh and then there's the boorish pricks of fans...as bad as the Irish Ole w**kers.

Well said Aerlik. Would love to see them beaten out the gate and i've a feeling they will be too.

[Never beat the deeler]

In fairness to the Japanese, they don't go into the world cup with their heads up their arses pontificating about how good they are and how they are sure-fire bets to win the whole thing without breaking a sweat.  Unlike the aussies.  OMG the amount of sputum that is currently getting ramped up here is mind boggling.  You'd think they were all experts on the game but one sure fire guarantee to spot the bandwagonner from the supporter is to ask them to explain offside.  Not a fcukin clue.  In fact some of the presenters had a chat here on TV the other day to see who could.  None of them knew it.  And to think we have to listen to them for the next four weeks.
How to piss off an Aussie...tell them that they had to get into the Asian federation for the WC qualifiers as the South Americans constantly kicked their arses.
Oh and then there's the boorish pricks of fans...as bad as the Irish Ole w**kers.

Have to echo that sentiment Aerlik. The Aussies here have gone from never mentioning soccer to thinking theyre gonna win the bloody thing. The arrogance is unbelievable.

They beat Qatar, Uzbekistan and Bahrain while beating and drawing with Japan, their only realistic contender

[stephenite]

In fairness to the Japanese, they don't go into the world cup with their heads up their arses pontificating about how good they are and how they are sure-fire bets to win the whole thing without breaking a sweat.  Unlike the aussies.  OMG the amount of sputum that is currently getting ramped up here is mind boggling.  You'd think they were all experts on the game but one sure fire guarantee to spot the bandwagonner from the supporter is to ask them to explain offside.  Not a fcukin clue.  In fact some of the presenters had a chat here on TV the other day to see who could.  None of them knew it.  And to think we have to listen to them for the next four weeks.
How to piss off an Aussie...tell them that they had to get into the Asian federation for the WC qualifiers as the South Americans constantly kicked their arses.
Oh and then there's the boorish pricks of fans...as bad as the Irish Ole w**kers.

Have to echo that sentiment Aerlik. The Aussies here have gone from never mentioning soccer to thinking theyre gonna win the bloody thing. The arrogance is unbelievable.

They beat Qatar, Uzbekistan and Bahrain while beating and drawing with Japan, their only realistic contender

The Aussie media is fairly annoying alright - some decent analysts and commentators on SBS though. It's hard to see the Aussies getting past the group stages though

The area of Sydney that I'm living in has huge soccer representation at amatuer levels mainly down to the fact that the vast majority are from European descent, I'm talking 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation Greeks, Serbs, Croats, Italians, Portugese etc. Most of these people will be passionate Socceroo supporters

These people hold onto their identity with huge pride and passion, their mother tongue is still their first tongue - and they are soccer mad, so when the Aussies get knocked out they'll jump onto the Motherlands team with even greater gusto and passion

Ballinaman, get yourself into Leichhardt if the Italians are doing well or Petersham if the Portugese are doing well and you'll see what I mean - it's a guaranteed good night out (as long as you don't laught at them if they lose)

[ballinaman]

Ballinaman, get yourself into Leichhardt if the Italians are doing well or Petersham if the Portugese are doing well and you'll see what I mean - it's a guaranteed good night out (as long as you don't laught at them if they lose)

Will do, will have a look at the fixture list and see if they are playing on a friday or saturday night,will give them a look, this working shite really mess's with going on the lash during the week!

[ziggysego]

In fairness to the Japanese, they don't go into the world cup with their heads up their arses pontificating about how good they are and how they are sure-fire bets to win the whole thing without breaking a sweat.  Unlike the aussies.  OMG the amount of sputum that is currently getting ramped up here is mind boggling.  You'd think they were all experts on the game but one sure fire guarantee to spot the bandwagonner from the supporter is to ask them to explain offside.  Not a fcukin clue.  In fact some of the presenters had a chat here on TV the other day to see who could.  None of them knew it.  And to think we have to listen to them for the next four weeks.
How to piss off an Aussie...tell them that they had to get into the Asian federation for the WC qualifiers as the South Americans constantly kicked their arses.
Oh and then there's the boorish pricks of fans...as bad as the Irish Ole w**kers.

Sure that's true of the Aussies in regards to all sports. Their God given right to win them all and they'll make sure we'd know about it.

Damn it, I'd almost sooner have England win it than them.

[leenie]

WHEN IS IT OVER!

[magpie seanie]

Fair to say this this didn't work out as intended!