The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

Zaqarbal · 07-12-2010, 07:47 PM

Last two days I've had problems with my computer, but finally I can post the image I always wanted to see, which also represents some predictions made here:

WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

Regarding the match, I couldn't believe that team was the Netherlands. It seemed an especially aggresive version of the worst Camorra-style Italy (forgive the redundancy). Even Johan Cruyff has described it clearly: "dirty", "anti-football", etc. The Germans behaved like real gentlemen, before, during and after the semi-final. The Dutch were just the opposite.

That's why I don't believe in "karma football". This "Rotten Orange" has nothing to do with that great "Clockwork Orange" of Michels, Neeskens and Cruyff from the 70's. I don't understand why some people (out of here) thought that a Dutch victory would be an "award" for Netherland's football history. Just in order to carry out a kind of "poetic justice"? Bulls**t. It's a pity that the Clockwork Orange didn't win a World Cup, but regarding style, the Rotten Orange is not a succesor to that team at all.

Fortunately Iniesta was superb. Our best "punisher" of Dutchmen since the Duke of Alba and Alexander Farnese. Orange squeezed: mission accomplished. Now drink your own bitter juice, "karate boys".

Unknown Soldier · 07-13-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

Last two days I've had problems with my computer, but finally I can post the image I always wanted to see, which also represents some predictions made here:

WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

Regarding the match, I couldn't believe that team was the Netherlands. It seemed an especially aggresive version of the worst Camorra-style Italy (forgive the redundancy). Even Johan Cruyff has described it clearly: "dirty", "anti-football", etc. The Germans behaved like real gentlemen, before, during and after the semi-final. The Dutch were just the opposite.

That's why I don't believe in "karma football". This "Rotten Orange" has nothing to do with that great "Clockwork Orange" of Michels, Neeskens and Cruyff from the 70's. I don't understand why some people (out of here) thought that a Dutch victory would be an "award" for Netherland's football history. Just in order to carry out a kind of "poetic justice"? Bulls**t. It's a pity that the Clockwork Orange didn't win a World Cup, but regarding style, the Rotten Orange is not a succesor to that team at all.

Fortunately Iniesta was superb. Our best "punisher" of Dutchmen since the Duke of Alba and Alexander Farnese. Orange squeezed: mission accomplished. Now drink your own bitter juice, "karate boys".

I`m one of those people that thought a Dutch victory would`ve been a long deserved award for the way they`ve played over the years. Sadly in the final they played like so, but quite often so many teams have played like this anyway, Argentina and Italy over the years to name a few and its a tactical part of the game. Most managers would love to have a Van Bommel in their team.

All that aside Spain were the best team in 2010 as they were in 2008 and so fully deserve their victory based on that. Spain won 2010 with Fernando Torres well under par, I think had he been fully fit and at his best they would have won matches by a lot more than 1:0

gunnels · 07-13-2010, 08:03 PM

I still think this was the best part of the game.

Kung-Fu master.

TheCunningStunt · 07-14-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnels

Got the ball.

Flyingpig437 · 07-15-2010, 05:30 PM

[QUOTE=Zaqarbal;898950]Last two days I've had problems with my computer, but finally I can post the image I always wanted to see, which also represents some predictions made here:

WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

Gotta respect Pepe Reina. He didn't get a touch in the finals and you can't see any resentment on his face there.

Astronomer · 07-12-2010, 06:38 PM

I'd just like to say... New Zealand were the only team in the cup who made it through undefeated!

derek · 07-12-2010, 07:17 PM

I just wanna say that Switzerland was the only team that beat Spain.

TheCunningStunt · 07-13-2010, 04:17 AM

I was pulling for the Dutch the entire tournament, and despite my love for Spain - I wouldn't have minded a Holland win. But they were a disgrace, such great players playing anti-football.

Zaqarbal · 07-13-2010, 03:53 PM

Until now, the Dutch team was always thought to be the Brazil of Europe, and with good reason. I still remember that fabulous team with Frank Rijkaard, Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten, etc. And later on, they still had a high technical level and very good players.

In this World Cup, their final match was completely unexpected and disappointing. But I admit that before that they showed some details of good football, although in general they were too far from their "illustrious predecessors". There even were some signs of smallmindedness at the match against Brazil, where they were continually complaining, to put pressure on the referee.

The aggressiveness at the final was a worked-out stratagem. Maybe the manager thought that was the only way to win the match they had. And Robben almost scored, but fortunately for us Saint Iker Casillas deflected the ball. BTW, this is what can happen when a reporter interviews her boyfriend:

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-13-2010, 05:27 PM

I think you're being overly harsh on Holland to be honest.

Yes they were a disgrace in the final, and i'm sure if people knew they were going to play like that they would never have wanted them to win.

You won the trophy, now be a good sport about it.

07-12-2010, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Last two days I've had problems with my computer, but finally I can post the image I always wanted to see, which also represents some predictions made here: WORLD CHAMPIONS!!! Regarding the match, I couldn't believe that team was the Netherlands. It seemed an especially aggresive version of the worst Camorra-style Italy (forgive the redundancy). Even Johan Cruyff has described it clearly: "dirty", "anti-football", etc. The Germans behaved like real gentlemen, before, during and after the semi-final. The Dutch were just the opposite. That's why I don't believe in "karma football". This "Rotten Orange" has nothing to do with that great "Clockwork Orange" of Michels, Neeskens and Cruyff from the 70's. I don't understand why some people (out of here) thought that a Dutch victory would be an "award" for Netherland's football history. Just in order to carry out a kind of "poetic justice"? Bulls*t. It's a pity that the Clockwork Orange didn't win a World Cup, but regarding style, the Rotten Orange is not a succesor to that team at all. Fortunately Iniesta was superb. Our best "punisher" of Dutchmen since the Duke of Alba and Alexander Farnese. Orange squeezed: mission accomplished. Now drink your own bitter juice, "karate boys". __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 07-12-2010 at 09:42 PM. Reason: a typo*

07-12-2010, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I'd just like to say... New Zealand were the only team in the cup who made it through undefeated! __________________

07-13-2010, 04:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I was pulling for the Dutch the entire tournament, and despite my love for Spain - I wouldn't have minded a Holland win. But they were a disgrace, such great players playing anti-football. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-13-2010, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Until now, the Dutch team was always thought to be the Brazil of Europe, and with good reason. I still remember that fabulous team with Frank Rijkaard, Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten, etc. And later on, they still had a high technical level and very good players. In this World Cup, their final match was completely unexpected and disappointing. But I admit that before that they showed some details of good football, although in general they were too far from their "illustrious predecessors". There even were some signs of smallmindedness at the match against Brazil, where they were continually complaining, to put pressure on the referee. The aggressiveness at the final was a worked-out stratagem. Maybe the manager thought that was the only way to win the match they had. And Robben almost scored, but fortunately for us Saint Iker Casillas deflected the ball. BTW, this is what can happen when a reporter interviews her boyfriend: __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 07-13-2010 at 03:58 PM. Reason: Minor correction

07-13-2010, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	I think you're being overly harsh on Holland to be honest. Yes they were a disgrace in the final, and i'm sure if people knew they were going to play like that they would never have wanted them to win. You won the trophy, now be a good sport about it. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-15-2010, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flyingpig437 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 534	[QUOTE=Zaqarbal;898950]Last two days I've had problems with my computer, but finally I can post the image I always wanted to see, which also represents some predictions made here: WORLD CHAMPIONS!!! Gotta respect Pepe Reina. He didn't get a touch in the finals and you can't see any resentment on his face there.

07-12-2010, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
derek Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 778	I just wanna say that Switzerland was the only team that beat Spain.