Mascherano & Gutierrez

[Sheida V]

Mascherano was excellent for Argentina and was running like mad and tackling hard, especially toward the end of the game. In fact he was on the end of a bad tackle from Grella with only a few minutes to go that could have injured in badly.

 

I also remembered we were linked with Gutierrez and I thought he was pretty good as well. He was strong on the ball against the physical Australians.

[Leo No.8]

I'm not surprised about the bad tackle. What is is about Australian footballers - with the likes of Muscat, Neill etc they seem to cultivate players who seem to have strong ties with their wayward descendants.

 

It's ironic - basically we sent convicts over there on the prison ships for their crimes, then many years later they send convicts back to England to play club football here and instead earn a fortune for assaulting people...

Edited September 12, 2007 by Leo No.8

[Eiler99]

Was Gutierrez the lad with the Spiderman mask?

[Coyler]

I'm not surprised about the bad tackle. What is is about Australian footballers - with the likes of Muscat, Neill etc they seem to cultivate players who seem to have strong ties with their wayward descendants.

 

It's ironic - basically we sent convicts over there on the prison ships for their crimes, then many years later they send convicts back to England to play club football here and instead earn a fortune for assaulting people...

Lucas Neill's dad is from Belfast and Muscat was born in England, you sap. And who are "their wayward descendants"?? Juvenile delinquents? And why would they not have ties with their descendants? Eejit.

Edited September 12, 2007 by Coyler

[Leo No.8]

Lucas Neill's dad is from Belfast and Muscat was born in England, you sap. And who are "their wayward descendants"?? Juvenile delinquents?

 

My, my we are touchy today - it wasn't exactly a serious post, I was merely making light of the fact that Australia seem to have more than their share of unpleasant footballers playing for them and the country was founded as a prison colony.

 

It's a fairly common theme within English - Australian banter often seen on this forum, and not one to generally cause offence or induce name calling as it seems to have with you.

 

Quite honestly I haven't got a clue where Lucas Neill's Mum, Dad or great Uncle Vincent come from nor do I give a f*ck, he plays for Australia which was the point.

 

Sorry to have offended your sensitivities; next time I'll put a note on stating 'aspects of this post may have factual innacuracies, and the lineage of characters described may be incorrect' just in case you feel the need to start rolling your little eyes and stamping your little feet whilst telling me off again.

Edited September 12, 2007 by Leo No.8

[Stevie H]

Lucas Neill's dad is from Belfast and Muscat was born in England, you sap. And who are "their wayward descendants"?? Juvenile delinquents? And why would they not have ties with their descendants? Eejit.

ned kelly. make all aussie footballers play matches wearing tin cans on their heads.

[Coyler]

My, my we are touchy today - it wasn't exactly a serious post, I was merely making light of the fact that Australia seem to have more than their share of unpleasant footballers playing for them and the country was founded as a prison colony.

 

It's a fairly common theme within English - Australian banter often seen on this forum and not one to generally cause offence.

 

Quite honestly I haven't got a clue where Lucas Neill's Mum, Dad or great Uncle Vincent come from nor do I give a f*ck, he plays for Australia which was the point.

 

Sorry to have offended your sensitivities; next time I'll put a note on stating 'aspects of this post may have factual innacuracies, and the lineage of characters described may be incorrect' just in case you feel the need to start rolling your little eyes again.

That's more like it.

[Leo No.8]

That's more like it.

 

Is there likely to be any legal action?

[Coyler]

Is there likely to be any legal action?

You (and Stevie H) are to be sent to Tasmania to learn the difference between a descendant and an ancestor.

[Tones]

Lucas Neill's dad is from Belfast

Ah. That explains that then!

[Red]

Mash' had a good game and I'm pleased to say was up and sprinting around shortly after that tackle. Insua looked good too.

Messi was freakin' awesome. Just about everytime the ball came to him he either looked like he was gonna' create a goal or score himself.

Finally, I admit I was one of those who really wanted Tevez to come here, but since he's now a Manc, I'm happy to say he played Sh*te.

Edited September 12, 2007 by Red

[Gray - YPC]

Mascherano was excellent for Argentina and was running like mad and tackling hard, especially toward the end of the game. In fact he was on the end of a bad tackle from Grella with only a few minutes to go that could have injured in badly.

 

I also remembered we were linked with Gutierrez and I thought he was pretty good as well. He was strong on the ball against the physical Australians.

 

Splitter!!

 

Doesn't he realise that international football can f*** off, and it's all about Liverpool?

[Sheida V]

Yes, it's the same Gutierrez. I think we should get him just for the celebration

 

The Insua that played isn't our Insua, though.

[Puskas]

I'm not surprised about the bad tackle. What is is about Australian footballers - with the likes of Muscat, Neill etc they seem to cultivate players who seem to have strong ties with their wayward descendants.

 

It's ironic - basically we sent convicts over there on the prison ships for their crimes, then many years later they send convicts back to England to play club football here and instead earn a fortune for assaulting people...

<"Pendantic" Aside>That would be 'wayward ancestors'. Unless any of their kids have been caught shoplifting.</"Pendantic" Aside>

[Guest stigb]

A friend of mine was arriving in Australia and going through the normal immigration routines when the Customs officer checking his passport asked him "Do have a criminal record?" My friend replied "No, I didn't realize you had to have one....."

...and the guy got really mad!!!

 

Yes, They are quite touchy on this subject down there..

Edited September 13, 2007 by stigb

[Guest Kaizer]

Yes, it's the same Gutierrez. I think we should get him just for the celebration

 

The Insua that played isn't our Insua, though.

 

How did Frederico Insua play, he came on as a second half sub when Argentina played Norway a couple of weeks back and he impressed me, had not seen him before.

[Mono]

My, my we are touchy today - it wasn't exactly a serious post, I was merely making light of the fact that Australia seem to have more than their share of unpleasant footballers playing for them and the country was founded as a prison colony.

 

It's a fairly common theme within English - Australian banter often seen on this forum, and not one to generally cause offence or induce name calling as it seems to have with you.

 

Quite honestly I haven't got a clue where Lucas Neill's Mum, Dad or great Uncle Vincent come from nor do I give a f*ck, he plays for Australia which was the point.

 

Sorry to have offended your sensitivities; next time I'll put a note on stating 'aspects of this post may have factual innacuracies, and the lineage of characters described may be incorrect' just in case you feel the need to start rolling your little eyes and stamping your little feet whilst telling me off again.

 

In fairness Leo I can see you're taking the Mick but referring to Oz as a prison colony is hardly accurate. Guys were sent out there for stealing bread to feed their own families................ hardly a crime. It was just a political excuse to populate and lay claim to a vast continent.

 

The ozzies sure can be nasty little fookers (or big fookers) on a sports field but ya gotta admire their will to win