They will not applaud the daring and bravado of the opposing team. On the contrary, a particularly fine pass or tackle will bring on an attack of Anglo-Saxon language.
Is it fair to abuse the referee for sending someone off when he knees another player in his family jewels, even if that someone is a highly paid striker with a face like a spud?
Everyone should lay off Owen Hargreaves. He is the only one who scored on the penalty shootout. And he's a cutie.
Owen Hargreaves. Bless him.
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Great, proper football chat. I like that little fella whatsisname, plays for that team that Pash supports, you know the one, runs about terribly enthusiastically, in an endearing manner.
Lennon!
My whole street was eerily silent and empty for the duration of the match. With that and the fact that it's closed due to Thames Water digging it up at the moment, it was a bit like 'Twenty-Eight Days Later'.
Owen Hargreaves played brilliantly throughout, and Lennon was good too.
Big swore really loudly when Rooney was sent off and had to stomp around the room for a while. I thought it best to keep quiet...
I died quietly while watch that penalty shootout. Frank? Steve? What the hell happened?
It's still too painful to talk about! At least I got Germany in the sweepstake.
I was quietly watching the game and I could hear the howls of anguish echoing down the street.
I really like penalty shoot outs. I know England never win them* but I just like the unbearable tension.
I predict France will win in the end.
* except against Spain in the Euro championships of course.
There's only one Owen Hargreaves. Which is a shame because if we had 5 we might have won the penalty shoot out.
And shouting is good for the soul. Football is just our way of getting it out of our system.
I always forget myself and start squeaking hysterically. Then I get these terrible moments when I realise all my windows are open on to the street and I've just squealed 'Rooney!!!!!' to no one in particular, in a girly high-pitched voice. I had to stuff a cushion in my mouth to stop myself squeaking all the way through the penalty shoot-out.
Yes, I agree with Billy, France are going to win. I'm so depressed we lost. I started a blog to look for a club side to support, is this what football is about depression and misery?? QPR have been suggested, is that wise?
Heather
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Patroclus, oh yes, little Lennon, such a chuchi-face. Re: the eerie silence, who knew so many people liked it?
Hoorah for Anxious, good to see you back! I find it's best to keep quiet too Anx, the man next to me in the pub stopped me clapping and revealing my total ignorance when Garragher had to re-take the penalty.
Me too Ian. It was painful. Um - performance anxiety?
The more Owen Hargreaves the better Del. How anyone can fancy David Beckham over the lovely Owen - ahem. Where were we? Ah yes, football. Clearly I'm too repressed and missing out on the yelling.
Patroclus - ha! That's very cute.
Hey Heather, and welcome. I feel this post may have given a wrong impression as I know sod-all about it - my understanding is that supporting any team is all about pain, anguish and frustration - except maybe for Manchester United, who are too rich and successful and whom nobody likes.
But maybe Prolix or Rad (on Karma's Drum)or indeed any other person on my link list will be able to advise.
I think your blog sounds like a great idea, you should start frequenting the Observer Sports blog or something...
Damn, I missed Prolix and Billy.
Prolix, at least I got Ukraine in the sweepstakes - oh.
Billy, I like them too, and the unbearable tension. You realise that makes us masochists.
Heather, you have to experience the very bowels of despair to be able to appreciate the utter joy of seeing your team winning. This is why people who latch on to your Man U's and your Chelseas never really 'get' what it's all about. Dunno where you are geographically but try and find a local team to support rather than whoever's winning the premiership at the time. You'll find yourself more emotionally involved. The wins are sweeter, the losses so much harder to take.
Rooney wasn't sent of for shoeing that fella in the jacobs. He was sent of because the thieving cheating lying portuguese bastards mobbed the referee. I'd like to see Christiano Ronaldo and Rooney at the Man U training ground next season! :D
Hargreaves was the nuts last night hopefully he's finally silenced his critics. Including me! :D
Well I've certainly experiened despair this weekend. I also couldn't decide what to wear this morning, but that's another matter.
Grew up in Cornwall, they don't have a football team. Live London. What about QPR? had so many posts about them. Will they help me reach the correct level of despair? I feel like going to a game just to shut them up.
Owen H played a awesomely awesome game. The man was all over the place. I should have his energy,
as for the rest, below par.
I blame Sven. A monkey could get this team to the 1/4's. What in gods name has Sven been doing for £5mil a year? Give me 5mil and I'll at least fail with style.
Owen is Canadian dont' you know.
Bad Sarah xx
Adrian, with his love-life, his mind has clearly not been 100 per cent on the game.
Sar - Owen in a Mounties uniform - it's too much...
Heather - QPR? Are they near you? Tell you what, put all the names in a hat - pull one out - voila! Lifelong dedication, and high blood pressure.
Annie, well they are London so yes, they are near.
I think that's a good idea, I may do just that.
You need a side that suits your personality really. I'm Arsenal, cos I'm traditional, a bit bloody minded, and in awe of the genuinely exciting. West Ham are working class, cor blimey guvnor where's me jellied eels, moral high ground despite being perenially rubbish.
Spurs are naturally exciting, but underachievers, jealous of the mighty Arsenal who moved in on their turf. Chelsea are the flashy so and so's who finally have the cash to back up their cocky attitude.
Millwall are the flipside of West Ham's working class superiority: everyone hates them, they don't care. QPR are much like the rest of West London, a bit out on a limb, and with an inferiority complex. Palace are their own men in the South, with long suffering supporters.
Then there's your Charltons, Fulhams, Brentfords, your Leyton Orients, and the wonderful Barnet (my second team). Watford (my third team) aren't strictly London, but they're on the tube, so...
Wow, talk about hijacking! Sorry about that. Last night I dreamt I was England manager. I need to get out more, and quick.
It's a beautifully written comment Del, and deserves a post all of its own. I'm glad you didn't slate Spurs, everyone seems to, they're my dad's team and I'm kind of fond of them. Plus it's more or less obligatory to support them for Jewish North Londoners.
Perenially rubbish?
scuse me Mr Del, wasn't it perennially rubbish West Ham that secured your champions league spot for you? That was prior to losing on penalties in the most exciting FA cup final since ooooh 1980! :D
Perenially rubbish... Pah! :p
Heather, which team is most local to you? If it's qpr then go for it. God knows they need the support! :D
Pfff, the only reason you beat the equally rubbish Spurs is cos they didn't wash their hands after going to the little boys room. You've never topped the league, and the last meaningful thing you won was the FA Cup 25 years ago! That to me is perenially rubbish.
And slating Spurs is like shooting fish in a barrell: great fun.
Also, Arsenal fans are well known for being arrogant and annoying. Lucky I don't suffer from that. Arf.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
mmmmmm.... I was going to leave it cos it's your comments Annie, but he started it and you encouraged it. :D
Del, who was it we beat in that FA Cup final mate?
What was the arse's record against the irons this season?
I believe it was somewhat similar to our record against spurs.
Thanks for the 4 points!
Lots of love, (the perenially rubbish) Rad.
(cor blimey, luv a duck, where's me pie & mash?)
Hi QPR, are fairly near, not down the road but 45 min train. Yes they do seem a bit desperate for more supporters, bless them. People have been sending photo's to me of players etc.
I don't care if the're rubbish. Been told that I can't support Arsenal or Chelsea because I'll been seen as a glory hunter. Chelsea would be good because its near the nice shops though!
Rad, you may already know this but there's a dry-cleaners by West Ham stadium with a sign that says "Don't kill your wife, let us do it for you."
Heather, this is very WAG reasoning...
Ah, my rant was only a parody of a typical Arsenal fan. I've got nowt against the Hammers. Come on, give us a cuddle.
Hi annie, thanks for that, you guys and your football banter! I love it.
I feel I've over stayed my welcome on this post will go and look at your others!
I want France to win tonight and Italy the WC, what do you think? Heather
Yes, yes, we approve of cuddling at Slaminsky, we're all friends here.
Heather, mi casa es su casa.
Your wish is granted! Will see what I can do about Italy...
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