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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2015 14:29:13 GMT 1
Dutch beating NZ is a bit of a shock I guess? Not sure about that. It might be Holland's debut but European qualification was previously very difficult, while New Zealand pretty much have a bye to the finals and have never done anything once they've got there. It was only a few years ago that Holland reached the semis of the European Championship. |
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2015 18:41:59 GMT 1
Norway threatening a cricket score against Thailand. Thailand qualified by finishing 5th out of 8 at last year's Asian Cup...
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2015 19:53:36 GMT 1
Group B: An easy win for the 1995 champions, who could even afford to miss a penalty. |
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2015 21:18:10 GMT 1
Germany 2-0 up against the Ivory Coast after 16 minutes. Could easily be 7-0.
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 7, 2015 21:36:44 GMT 1
Now its 5 - 0 still in the first half
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jun 7, 2015 21:44:10 GMT 1
Have the Germans been cloning all these long legged blonde haired blue eyed women
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2015 21:53:08 GMT 1
To be fair to the Ivory Coast, they've put up more of a fight than Brazil's men did last year.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 7, 2015 22:01:59 GMT 1
Some of those German Ladies are well fit... Popp, wouldn't mind the odd Popp myself.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 7, 2015 22:42:41 GMT 1
A walk in the park for the germans, they could have taken their sunbeds
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2015 22:53:31 GMT 1
Group B: A dominant victory for Germany from the very start, reaching double figures and they could've had 20. |
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2015 22:55:42 GMT 1
Jacqui Oatley's style of presentation is truly awful. She seems to think she's on CBeebies or something.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 7, 2015 23:08:05 GMT 1
Jacqui Oatley's style of presentation is truly awful. She seems to think she's on CBeebies or something. She irritates me like hell, I rather stick her on mute |
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Post by Panda on Jun 8, 2015 22:52:14 GMT 1
Group D: In easily the best game of the tournament so far, Nigeria twice came from behind to earn a point against Sweden, having trailed 2-0 and 3-2. |
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Post by o on Jun 9, 2015 12:34:22 GMT 1
Yeah it was a great game, really exciting when Nigeria got going, meant we all didn't get any points in the predicta though  USA and Japan won as well as expected and Cameroon beat Ecuador 6-0!! Personally the Norwegian ladies did it for me, but what's with the arm tattoos? Copying their male counterparts again  |
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2015 19:50:53 GMT 1
Group F: A disappointing but unsurprising start for England as they suffer a narrow defeat to group favourites France. England posed little threat but cancelled out France for the most part. The only goal came after a mistake at the back. Despite the loss, one win should be enough for England to make the last 16, though two wins will ensure second place and an easier tie. |
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2015 19:53:20 GMT 1
Not too disappointed with that result. Expected a narrow win for France and I would rather England finished 2nd in the group as it would mean they go into the opposite half of the draw as Germany and the USA (assuming they win their groups).
England's likely route to the final if they win the group:
Spain
Germany
USA
England's likely route to the final if they finish 2nd:
Norway
Canada
Brazil
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Post by o on Jun 9, 2015 21:04:27 GMT 1
It's whether they ca actually create anything to win a game though, they couldn't tonight and I'm assuming two 0-0s are not enough to get through?
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Post by Tom on Jun 9, 2015 21:04:48 GMT 1
Watched the game tonight, though not all of it, reasonably ok from England, just the passing that was concerning. Nice to see Fran come on even if she had little impact. Hopefully she'll be back to 100% for the next game after her illness and against weaker opposition may even get a goal.
I've seen Jacqui Oatley on Late Kickoff and on the women's football show as well as tonight and think she's ok. Certainly prefer her as a reporter/presenter than commentator. |
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2015 22:59:20 GMT 1
Group E: Group F: Good news for England as Colombia and Mexico share the points (Colombia equalising with a superb late strike), signifcantly increasing their chances of finishing 2nd in the group. Honours even in the battle of two World Cup debutants in Group E, but Costa Rica will probably be happier with the draw than Spain. |
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Post by o on Jun 10, 2015 9:43:45 GMT 1
Have to say I really don't like the pitches, I know it's the same for everyone, blah, blah, blah, but obviously it will favour those teams who has the most players that are used to playing on it. Have you seen the way the ball bounces, it kind of stops, rather than the momentum carrying it forward, it must be so difficult to anticipate if you aren't used to it.
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