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ATM:
Bill: Out!
Jester: 10
Kilted: 175
Lulim: 85
Mark: Out!
Neely: 50
Niamh: 115
Papaya: Out!
Paul : 93
Pren: 7
Scher: 170
Turquoise: 55
Virgil: 120
Argentina vs S. Korea
Paul: Argentina (10)
Lulim: Argentina (5)
Virgil: Draw (10)
Turquoise: Argentina (5)
Neely: Argentina (40)
Niamh: Argentina (10)
Kilted: Argentina (50)
Scher: Argentina (70)
Argentina are going to smash these.
5 DM on the Greek match please, draw.
ATM:
Bill: Out!
Jester: 10
Kilted: 225
Lulim: 90
Mark: Out!
Neely: 90
Niamh: 125
Papaya: Out!
Paul : 103
Pren: 7
Scher: 240
Turquoise: 60
Virgil: 110
Greece vs Nigeria:
Paul: Nigeria (10)
Lulim: Draw (5)
Virgil: Nigeria (20)
Turquoise: Nigeria (5)
Neely: Draw (5)
Niamh: Draw (5)
Kilted: Draw (10)
Scher: Nigeria (20)
So much for my stupid hunches. Argentina looked outstanding. Boy, I hate to say that too, becasue I can't stand them. Is it me or is Argentina just not a likable bunch?
Edit: Scher I just noticed. I must be honest. I had Argentina to draw, not win.
Opera? Are you a singer Neely? And what kind of racing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
Thank you, Virgil!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
I had simply assumed that you must have meant a win for Argentina. :p
I like Argentina. They are energetic, skilled and passionate in their game. They show a team spirit that is lacking in most others.
They have been one of the few impressive teams so far, in my opinion.
Yes, they have proven to be top notch. They always are, every year. I guess I have a thing against them ever since Maradonna had tha hand goal in the world cup many years ago (looked it up, 1986 against England). And he had the audacity to brag about it too. And now I have to watch his ugly face on the side lines all game long. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
I'm in guys, wish me luck.
Mexico win - 10 Rs
Oh no, I'm just a listener/spectator, I'm off to the big city, London, to see Figaro! :drool5: With the racing, I'm off to the races, York races, we go every year with work, for a bit of general drinking in the sun and a few bets here and there - it's all good stuff and it means that the holidays are around the corner too which is even better!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
I fancy France, but I'm not sure of the stake yet.
Thanks Neely. As to the Nigeria game, bah. :rolleyes5: African teams have been extremely disappointing this world cup. Last time I think there might be a home field advantage of playing on the African continent.
Scotland won't win it anyway. Germany look sharp although that was not a true test. It'll be hard to score against Brazil. The Spanish and English have been dealt big blows to their egos. Argentina are just warming up but they'll have to get into top gear by next game. The other South American teams look good. Ok I'll plump for the Dutch getting into the semi finals and that is as much as I'll say. Cow-ard!
Well, who'd a thunk that?
No idea how Greece ended up with 2 goals but I am glad that they did.
Yes, I've had a few quid on no African team to progress from the groups at good odds for interest, so I'm hoping they continue to flop somewhat. Ghana are the main threats though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
I think that France will play better tonight and expose Mexico as fluent, but over-rated, so I'm going for a French win staking 20.
ATM:
Bill: Out!
Jester: 10
Kilted: 215
Lulim: 85
Mark: Out!
Neely: 85
Niamh: 120
Papaya: Out!
Paul : 93
Pren: 7
Scher: 220
Snowqueen: 100
Turquoise: 55
Virgil: 90
France vs Mexico:
Paul: Mexico (5)
Lulim: Draw (5)
Virgil: Draw (10)
Turquoise: Draw (5)
Jester: France (5)
Neely: France (20)
Niamh: Mexico (5)
Kilted: Draw (10)
Scher: France (10)
Snowqueen: Mexico (10)
I know I'm talanted, but I didn't think I could take on both France and Mexico single handed and win. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
C'mon Mek-ki-co by far the better team so far.
Oh look a smilie just for that Uruguayian who kept getting "fouled" last night.:svengo:
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Don't know... Only yesterday you were claiming to be cool, Virgil.
Time to put your money where your mouth is!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Not an impressive match. :-/
ATM:
Bill: Out!
Jester: 5
Kilted: 205
Lulim: 80
Mark: Out!
Neely: 65
Niamh: 125
Papaya: Out!
Paul : 98
Pren: 7
Scher: 210
Snowqueen: 110
Turquoise: 50
Virgil: 80
Tomorrow:
Germany vs Serbia
Slovenia vs USA
England vs Algeria
Germany win - 5 crowns
Germany win 50 Schillers :cornut:
Allez les Blues (they've gone)
If any one has any coin left, put Everything on a draw between Mexico and Uruguay next week. Its a sporting gold-plated cert!
France were poor considering the talent they've got. i wonder why he didn't bring Henry on?
Mexico were really good - quick and accurate on the ball. They deserved to win that one.
Time for an accumulator. 7 desperados on Germany, then if I'm still in, 14 allornothings on England
Germany vs Serbia - 30 Dahls on Germany
Slovenia vs USA - 10 Dahls on the USA
England vs Algeria - 30 Dahls on England
Ooooh edgy...:lol:
I am one of many very happy Irish right now! :D
South Africa have nothing to be scared of next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
France were truly awful, obviously all the stories about in-fighting are true then, it was clear that they don't care and can't play as a team and hate each other. The thinking is that the "manager" didn't play Gourcouff because the other players don't like him, they don't talk to him or sit with him at meal times and refuse to pass to him. What a pathetic bunch of babies, bye, bye.
I'm already on it in a way. It's the lowest price I've ever seen for a draw 4/5, I've laid it at that price, but backed a 0-0, the thinking is that if it is 0-0, I get my money back, but if someone scores I'll make a little. Either way a draw is good enough for these to go through so they'll make sure that they do just that. The only thing is that none of these teams will really want to finish second and play Argentina if they can help it.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Yes Mexico deserved the win. I think Henry is another one that the manager doesn't like, so no chance there. Notice how he just walked straight off down the tunnel and the reaction of the other players, it is clear that nobody cares in that team. Hopeless pathetic bunch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
England tomorrow!!!
First bet, Germany win 30 Rooney's.
Germany- 40
Slov v USA- Draw 5
England- 10
If any one has any coin left, put Everything on a draw between Mexico and Uruguay next week. Its a sporting gold-plated cert!
Probably true, but I don't like it. I know I'm a bit of a boy-scout about this kind of thing, but I don't think it's fair to settle for a mutually-advantageous draw. I think they should play to win - play up and play the game, and all that bally rot.
I mean - you know - dash it all - they should at least be sporting, even though they're foreigners.
Ah, but you can't trust these Johny foreigners can you? Not made of the old sterner stuff, the old moral fibre and all that sort of thing. Dash them all, I say, we only stick with them because they made some damn fine cheese.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkBastable
England tomorrow, Heskey hat trick hero, what do we think?
I'm betting nothing on a U.S. win tomorrow.
Cool no longer. I had a horrible day yesterday: 0 for three. :sad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
I'm dwindling. I have to up the bets on the no brainers.
Germany to win ~ 40 Rilkes
USA to win ~ 10 Rilkes
England to win ~ 10 Rilkes
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
To be fair, he deserves his place more than Rooney does after the USA match. I'd pick Robert Green as well.
The new ball is making good players look like clodhoppers. I cant recall seeing so many over hit passes and shots going high and wide. Has there been a goal direct from a free kick on the edge of the area yet? It is usually a feature of the World Cup.
Germany of course, prepared for this and have been using the ball in their league.
Mexican cheese???
My guesses for the other two matches today:
USA win -- 5 Schillers
England win -- 5 Schillers
Mexican cheese - Gorganzola? You remember it was the cheese slice everyone left in the mixed craft cheese triangles range? Everyone wanted the cheese and ham one.
I have spent (wasted) the last 40 years in the belief that Gorganzola was Swiss:lol:
But Gorgonzola is Italian Cheese. I reckon Neely was talking about French Cheese ...
And oh, did I mention that my stake on a German win is 50 Schillers? ;)
Slovenia vs USA - USA wins (5 muntstukke)
England vs Algeria - England wins (5 muntstukke)
Germany vs Serbia - Germany wins (20 munstukke)
Gawd, I've just spent the last 20 mins in the unshakeable belief that Gorganzola was Mexican
Not Mexican? That's a little better, that possibility had been blowing my mind for a while there, too. Actually, I have only tried the Amish Gorganzola--and found it to be fantastic.
This made me laugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
:D
I am hoping that Uruguay will actually beat Mexico...
And as much as I would like to see an England win, I cannot put my trust in England 100%.
I was reliably informed as a child that Gorgonzola was Mexican - no wait it was Speedy Gonzales that was always after it it - hence, logical deduction, gorgonzola = Mexican. Infallible? Come to think of it, it now sounds Italian to me. Like Prend I have been sorely confused in my cheese thinking...Quote:
Originally Posted by billl