seanason wrote:We both lost to germany.Hawkesy wrote:if England are mediocre, then what are yours?
You beat a side ranked 25th, Drew with a side ranked 14th and a side ranked 30th.
We beat a side ranked 15th an drew with a side ranked 32nd on their home continent.
We beat a better ranked side than you at this tournament.
Hawkesy wrote:oh and if you want to look at rankings - what number is your ranking?
Knight7 wrote:Hawkesy wrote:oh and if you want to look at rankings - what number is your ranking?
lol, were both mediocre at least we know it and admit it
We didnt get belted 4-1 in the second round ;)Hawkesy wrote:How did you go in the 2nd round?
seanason wrote:We didnt get belted 4-1 in the second round ;)Hawkesy wrote:How did you go in the 2nd round?
because we werent gifted passage in by playing no name teams ;)Hawkesy wrote:no, you didn't even get there.
seanason wrote:because we werent gifted passage in by playing no name teams ;)Hawkesy wrote:no, you didn't even get there.
Either way, the Aussies werent expected to go further than the Group stage. The English always think they will win it - spend shitloads on a coach that gets them booted out in the round of 16.
Thats why its so funny.
5thozzie owl wrote:In terms of expectations England grossly underperformed, I think if England had been in a group with Germany, Serbia and Ghana, they would have struggled to finish in top two.
Just the sort of ignorance I'd expect from an englishman.Hawkesy wrote:bottom line is we got further than you, so if we are mediocre, you must be cabernet.
I guess your manager was doing it for free :?
What do you expect? We're all criminalsseanason wrote:Just the sort of ignorance I'd expect from an englishman.Hawkesy wrote:bottom line is we got further than you, so if we are mediocre, you must be cabernet.
I guess your manager was doing it for free :?
Thats because 80% of these clowns aren't football fans. There there to get drunk and support Australia but have no idea how the game is played. I was there in Germany and i was at times embarassed to were the green and gold. These drunken pigs racially abused the Japanese the Brazilians , the croats and the Italians. The fanatics have alot of explaining to do here.Red-4-Life wrote:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/wor ... 5882038199The FFA has condemned the boorishness of Australian fans who peppered Royal Bakofeng Stadium with beer bottles during the Socceroos' controversial 1-1 draw with Ghana.
In a major embarrasment that some supporters fear will jeopardise our $45 million 2022 World Cup bid, two spearate volleys of about a dozen bottles were hurled on the pitch in protest at referee Roberto Rosetti's dubious calls.
There was also a physical altercation between two Australian males immediately after full-time, as well as reports of racial taunting toward Ghanian supporters.
The majority of projectiles were launched by a section of green and gold-clad fans in the upper western tier, with some hitting spectators below and another narrowly missing a ballboy.
The incident was the first of its kind at this tournament, leaving the majority of Australians appalled at the impression it might leave upon the rest of the world.
"We don't condone that sort of behaviour at any stage - no matter how frustrating the game may be," FFA spokesman Rod Allen said.
"We would urge all fans to be on their best behaviour. The FFA has worked very hard to stamp out anti-social behaviour and we'd expect our fans to do the right thing when travelling overseas.
"It's very unusual behaviour for Australian fans and we hope it would be a one-off."
David Gilbert, a doctor from Melbourne, described the scenes as "disgraceful".
"It was terrible, absolutely disgraceful behaviour and it made me ashamed to be honest," Mr Gilbert said. "I was embarrassed that people would throw full beers that could injure others."
Female fan Penny McElhinney from Sydney was also left red-faced.
"There was a mother who had to shield her child right in front of me," Ms McElhinney said.
"It was disgraceful because we're on show to the rest of the world and we're trying to have this tournament hosted in Australia."
But another supporter, Matt Hooper, sympathised with the extreme frustration that led to the bottles being thrown.
"We were seated in the same area as the bottles were being thrown, and there was plenty of angry people," the Brisbane 23-year-old said.
"I can sort of understand why it happened, although it's not a great look.
"I'm here with eight mates and most of them are rugby league fans that we convinced to come to Africa and support the Socceroos. That referee let the Australian public down.
"It's no wonder people acted like that, because how's the Australian public meant to get behind football when we keep copping decisions like that."
News Ltd reporters also witnessed a disagreement between two Australian men just after the final whistle, which threatened to turn nasty until calmer heads prevailed.
Another supporter, who did not wish to be named, alleged that Ghanian fans were called "black c...." by a group of Australians while celebrating the Socceroos' first goal of the tournament.
Idiots...
seanason wrote:Just the sort of ignorance I'd expect from an englishman.Hawkesy wrote:bottom line is we got further than you, so if we are mediocre, you must be cabernet.
I guess your manager was doing it for free :?
SLAYER10 wrote:Thats because 80% of these clowns aren't football fans. There there to get drunk and support Australia but have no idea how the game is played. I was there in Germany and i was at times embarassed to were the green and gold. These drunken pigs racially abused the Japanese the Brazilians , the croats and the Italians. The fanatics have alot of explaining to do here.Red-4-Life wrote:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/wor ... 5882038199The FFA has condemned the boorishness of Australian fans who peppered Royal Bakofeng Stadium with beer bottles during the Socceroos' controversial 1-1 draw with Ghana.
In a major embarrasment that some supporters fear will jeopardise our $45 million 2022 World Cup bid, two spearate volleys of about a dozen bottles were hurled on the pitch in protest at referee Roberto Rosetti's dubious calls.
There was also a physical altercation between two Australian males immediately after full-time, as well as reports of racial taunting toward Ghanian supporters.
The majority of projectiles were launched by a section of green and gold-clad fans in the upper western tier, with some hitting spectators below and another narrowly missing a ballboy.
The incident was the first of its kind at this tournament, leaving the majority of Australians appalled at the impression it might leave upon the rest of the world.
"We don't condone that sort of behaviour at any stage - no matter how frustrating the game may be," FFA spokesman Rod Allen said.
"We would urge all fans to be on their best behaviour. The FFA has worked very hard to stamp out anti-social behaviour and we'd expect our fans to do the right thing when travelling overseas.
"It's very unusual behaviour for Australian fans and we hope it would be a one-off."
David Gilbert, a doctor from Melbourne, described the scenes as "disgraceful".
"It was terrible, absolutely disgraceful behaviour and it made me ashamed to be honest," Mr Gilbert said. "I was embarrassed that people would throw full beers that could injure others."
Female fan Penny McElhinney from Sydney was also left red-faced.
"There was a mother who had to shield her child right in front of me," Ms McElhinney said.
"It was disgraceful because we're on show to the rest of the world and we're trying to have this tournament hosted in Australia."
But another supporter, Matt Hooper, sympathised with the extreme frustration that led to the bottles being thrown.
"We were seated in the same area as the bottles were being thrown, and there was plenty of angry people," the Brisbane 23-year-old said.
"I can sort of understand why it happened, although it's not a great look.
"I'm here with eight mates and most of them are rugby league fans that we convinced to come to Africa and support the Socceroos. That referee let the Australian public down.
"It's no wonder people acted like that, because how's the Australian public meant to get behind football when we keep copping decisions like that."
News Ltd reporters also witnessed a disagreement between two Australian men just after the final whistle, which threatened to turn nasty until calmer heads prevailed.
Another supporter, who did not wish to be named, alleged that Ghanian fans were called "black c...." by a group of Australians while celebrating the Socceroos' first goal of the tournament.
Idiots...
[/quote]Nice to see how a country and it's supporters that once was so arrogant to even show up for the World Cup, have now become so used to losing that they take comfort in the fact that they played one game more than some other nation. All I read is we went further than this country or that country. Congrats great achievement, you must be really proud.Hawkesy wrote:
ignorance
FACT 1: England got further in this world cup than australia
Translator wrote:Australian football has and will always suffer because of their ties to england.
Good on ya Hawksey your faith in your English squad is admiral, did well in fact, probably overachieved in getting through to the 2nd round, you should be proud. Most of us Aust. supporters are a little disappointed in us not getting through to the 16. Hang your hat on your WC result, definitely on the right path I reckon.Hawkesy wrote:seanason wrote:Just the sort of ignorance I'd expect from an englishman.Hawkesy wrote:bottom line is we got further than you, so if we are mediocre, you must be cabernet.
I guess your manager was doing it for free :?
ignorance
FACT 1: England got further in this world cup than australia
FACT 2: your manager didn't do the job for $0
Care to prove those facts as wrong?
SLAYER10 wrote:-I'm here with eight mates and most of them are rugby league fans that we convinced to come to Africa and support the Socceroos. That referee let the Australian public down.
Read this you idiot. Again i make my point. NOT FOOTBALL FANS BUT grenache HEADS.
The reason i'm not in S Africa is because i could'nt afford to go this time.
Translator wrote:Nice to see how a country and it's supporters that once was so arrogant to even show up for the World Cup, have now become so used to losing that they take comfort in the fact that they played one game more than some other nation. All I read is we went further than this country or that country. Congrats great achievement, you must be really proud.Hawkesy wrote:
ignorance
FACT 1: England got further in this world cup than australia
In the mean time real footballing nations take anything but lifting the cup as a failure and focus on why they didn't win it and what they need to do to win the next one.
Australian football has and will always suffer because of their ties to england.
Fact 3: Just because you went further in the tournament, doesnt mean you played better or are a better team.Hawkesy wrote:seanason wrote:Just the sort of ignorance I'd expect from an englishman.Hawkesy wrote:bottom line is we got further than you, so if we are mediocre, you must be cabernet.
I guess your manager was doing it for free :?
ignorance
FACT 1: England got further in this world cup than australia
FACT 2: your manager didn't do the job for $0
Care to prove those facts as wrong?
no, all good facts except for #6.seanason wrote:Fact 3: Just because you went further in the tournament, doesnt mean you played better or are a better team.
Fact 4: The nation that Australia beat ranks higher than the nation that England Beat.
Fact 5: The English media described the group as Easy, and your lot were expected to romp the group stage, and they only just scraped in.
Fact 6: The Australians failure at the World Cup was nothing compared to the Failure of the English at the World Cup.
Fact 7: The team that came second in our group beat the team that came first in your group. Using your logic, Our group was much, much harder.
Would you like to argue those facts?
Not when you compare the talent and expenditure that you possess in Ingurlund.Hawkesy wrote:no, all good facts except for #6.
your failure was clearly greater, going out in the groups must be a bigger failure than going out in the 2nd round.
seanason wrote:Not when you compare the talent and expenditure that you possess in Ingurlund.Hawkesy wrote:no, all good facts except for #6.
your failure was clearly greater, going out in the groups must be a bigger failure than going out in the 2nd round.
povman_2009 wrote:Meanwhile back at the topic ....