Mini World cup...

[t1000v2.0]

Garth Crooks (BBC) in players tunnel with Irish manager, Mick.

Garth: Great win Mick, and 3 points in the bag from the first game, you must be absolutely delighted?

(in the background...Irish players celebrating and singing..............."we're gonna beat the English, We're gonna beat the English, Ole Ole, Ole Oleeee, la la la la la laaa"

(now waiting for a word from Mick...if not, then I'll do it meself later)

 

[Mick03]

mick: I, 3 point in a game i would have taking a draw in, we played well and deserved the win.

garth: what did u think of your players?

mick: well they did the job, maybe we should have scored one or two more but the inportant think is that we didnt consead.

garth: so what about the next games?

mick: well, garth well just have to take it one game at a time, and show people that the 40/1 odds is complaetly wrong!

garth: mick would u like to present clinton with the man of the macth

mick: certinly, clinton, he u go mate, ill get u a guinness down the pub lad.

garth: thanks for talking to us

mick: no proble, can i get me guinness now?

garth: yes, well its ended 1-0 to irealnd, back to yous in the stuido

 

[-=[101st]=-]

can someone please post me the dutch squad.. with proper names please

 

[t1000v2.0]

Netherlands
GOALKEEPERS

01 Edwin VAN DER SAR
22 Sander WESTERVELD

DEFENDERS

03 Jaap STAM
04 Frank DE BOER
14 Fernando RICKSEN
13 Andre OOIJER
02 Michael REIZIGER
05 Giovanni VAN BRONCKHORST

MIDFIELDERS

08 Phillip COCU
06 Edgar DAVIDS
19 Rafael VAN DER VAART
15 Mark VAN BOMMEL
10 Paul BOSVELT
18 Clarence SEEDORF
16 Ronald DE BOER

FORWARDS

07 Boudewijn ZENDEN
22 Andy VAN DER MEYDE
10 Patrick KLUIVERT
09 Ruud VAN NISTELROOY
21 Jimmy Floyd HASSELBAINK
12 Pierre VAN HOOIJDONK
20 Roy MAKAAY
11 Marc OVERMARS


this was on the national squad list...it doesnt translate the names to the real ones...but perhaps the numbers are all the same, so can go with the numbers...can a mod confirm this? or know where to find a list of the dutch players real names....i havent edited the dutch squad yet.

 

[Mick03]

the names are that far off, van nistroy was von mistroy. so if u have the name u could proble gusse the correct player

 

[t1000v2.0]

Mick...sorry I gave ya those odds mate....but, still a long way to go....so..i'm sticking by 40-1...(if this was real I would probably put a tenner on Ireland, hehe)

 

[t1000v2.0]

So it's Uruguay-Argentina and Italy-France tonight isn't it?....2 massive games...

 

[Mick03]

no worrys, i dont think ill win, but ill have a dam good try

 

[t1000v2.0]

yeah...really didnt expect you to win the first match...but morrison eh? good player. Wonder how the welsh will go...I'm looking forward to giving them a beating...but ya never know, lol....football can be a strange game....errr, so can pes.

 

[Mick03]

lol, yep, but thats y we love it!!

 

[-=[101st]=-]

Thanks t1000v2.0.. i am sure that i will be able to work em out from that...

Yep that is right... Uruguay-Argentina and Italy-France... Anyone feel up to do a match preview... if there isn't on before i do the game in about 7 hours... i will put one up... but feel free to jump right in and do one... i will also upload the stats/pools tonite...

 

[t1000v2.0]

In the bbc studio: Gary Lineker and special guests Diego maradona and David Ginola.

Gary: Welcome, tonight we bring you a world cup double as Argentina face Uruguay and France kick off their campaign against Italy. Now, sitting next to me, fully rehabilitated, is Argentina ledgend Diego Maradona and David Ginola. We did try to get Eric Cantona here...but we caught him auditioning for a part in a porno involving footballers and poets...so we didnt feel it appropriate to have him in the studio...

Maradona: Hola, England...remember me?? JEJEJEJEJE (waves his HAND around)

Gary: Errr, yes, how could we forget....so the two South American neighbours up tonight..should be a really fierce confrontation, Diego....

Maradona: Yes, Gary Lineker's ears are still too big....as I can remember them...no wait, maybe they are bigger now

Gary: Who do you think is the dangerman for the Argentines? Crespo?...Lopez?

Maradona: Me....of course

Gary: well..maybe 10 years ago...but.....

Maradona: Listen.....I am the best player in all of the world...and you, HAHAHAHA....never won the world cup.

Gary: Well atleast I have never cheated...no yellow cards....never, anyway, this is about the match tonight....not about you.

Maradona: Not about me???...oh........I thought I was on the Frank Skinner show....excuse me. (walks off screen)

Gary: Ummm....yes.....so.........David, How do you think the french will do this time?

Ginola: Bonjour, firstly I would just have to say from my sponsors...that I am worth it. (shakes hair, and run's fingers through hair, smiling cheesily to the camera.....

Gary: Ok, you can take your va va voom and your shampoo and p*SS off to the skinner show as well. To sum up then, two big games coming right up for you. The flamboyant French Vs the Stallions from Italy, and the battle of South America...a melting pot of talent on display and hopefully with goals to boot...shaping up to be a cracker....over to you, 101.

 

[-=[101st]=-]

Thank you Gary (t1000v2.0)... Tonight we have an all game with Uruguay taking on the Argies... the Argies lost their friendly leading up to this tournament but in that game were unlucky not to come away with the win... Uruguay will be looking to Recoba and Forlan, if they are going to come away with some points tonight... they will need to defend well and make the most of their oppurunities... I am picking the argies 1

Italy and France what can i say?? This is the biggest game so far and it w2ill be a close one.. Zidane and the rest fo the boys in the Fench midfield will need to get on top of Totti and his midfield if the french are going to come away with any points... Italy on the other hand will be looking to counter-attack ro try to catch the French off guard... i hate to be a pesimist but i am picking a 1 - 1 draw...

I can assure you that match day 2 will be a corker.. but you'll have to stay around to see... This is -=[101st]=- signing off, until tonite...

 

[-=[101st]=-]

-=[101st]=- here... I would like to Officially welcome you to match day 2... last night we had a high calibre of skill i only hope the trend can continue... tonite we have a managerless Argentina taking on Uruguay... later on we have the clash of the titans... France V Italy.. but for now we will head to the stadium...

 

[-=[101st]=-]

Fixture 3

Argentina - Uruguay 0
Samuel 40'
Claudio Lopez 60'

40th Minute
A poor clearance from an Argentinean corner saw Samuel slot the simplest of goals from 5

yards

Argentina 1 - Uruguay 0


Half-Time

Shot on Goal:
Argentina 3 - Uruguay 0
Possession:
Argentina 53% - Uruguay 47%

60th Minute
A cross from Veron saw Crespo get a head on it but the keeper was only able to parry it as

far as Claudio Lopez who slotted it simplily

Argentina 2 - Uruguay 0

Full Time

Shot on Goal:
Argentina 6 - Uruguay 0
Possession:
Argentina 51% - Uruguay 49%

Argentina Dominated this game. uruguay was never in it.

Man of the Match: Sorin

 

[t1000v2.0]

In the studio

Gary: Well I suppose on that performance, you can see why Argentina are right up there as second favourites for this competition. A real powerhouse performance from the star players, and this team are going to be hard to beat...A comfortable victory for the Argentines. Next up is the big one of France Vs Italy...coming up.

 

[Zygalski]

argh! can't wait! how long left till the France match?

 

[elfinke]

Sorry Matty, Telstra (grumble grumble) only just hooked up my land line, so I only just got internet here at home tonight.

Looks like my beloved Recoba, uh, I mean <i>Uruguay</i> got tromped by a better prepared Argentina. Oh well. Next mini world cup, I'll be set for, and look out! Recoba will rool0rz the roost.

Tactics on there way for the next big match champ. Check ya email...

 

[t1000v2.0]

Zyg...your game not been played yet??...thought i'd see the result on now, jut back from work.

 

[t1000v2.0]

oh thats another thing...can we resubmit tactics for the next game? so once I've played Wales...can I send in tactics again for the Belgians?

I tell ya what...getting quite exciting this world cup isnt it?? cant wait to see who wins it out of France and Italy...what a tussle that woul;d be.