And a small colony of Croatian players... :-) As I've heard there are 8 of them with Croatian origin... Viduka as the most popular.

So, I guess I'll also be cheering for 2 teams in Germany.



Mario.

i have to sencond HEnk..
until 2 days ago i didnt know that Australia have a good soccer team. What i knew they have a good rugby team...
so when the news hit my TV screen 2 days ago, that was my first impression...

looking forward to see Aussie kick off

Hey Henk ,
You big meanie picking on a poor little Aussie Girl .
If you are Dutch tell me how good is the Dutch cricket team , Now we have a little cricket cup here called the World Cup , ya ever seen it Henk ?? Have Ya ?? you can come over here & we will show ya ! :-) :-) :-) :-)
If you really want to pick on a girl , Which womens team has the Ashes ? Do ya want me to tell ya Henk ??Do ya ?? Can YA Guess ??
So ya won the Rugby world cup ?? If you are english that is . WE needed to get rid of it Henk . No more room in our trophy cabinet .
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Oh Henk , do you know how England is going in the Tri Nations Rugby League ? Do ya ?? Can ya Guess Henk ??

Hey Henk maybe the Dutch sports teams should take a leaf out of your book & only pick on girls !

Love ya Heaps Henk
Jenny

Hey Henk (if you are still on your feet after Hurricane Jenny hit the coast;)
Saw the projected odds for WC06 which had Engerland shorter odds than Holland. In my view (with them being my fav. international team) Holland will be better value, as the poms are more reliable at choking when it counts than the Dutch; only just though... :-)
Time for them to step up...

Mario- there was once some comedian a few years back who had a skit where a commentator on an Aussie soccer team playing a match was calling the game in which all players names ended in 'ic' , except for the token one who was named Smith :-)

Zaidi- Our team has been on the brink of qualifying for the last couple of WCs but just missing out.
Problem has been Oceania qualification in which we play small Pacific countries and win 26-0 but always had a hurdle at the end which our lead up did not prepare us for... ie. 5th placed South American team... But after this WC we are going to be part of Asia, so our lead up matches are going to be against far more quality opposition
But hang on, don't the WC holders get instant inclusion to the next WC???;p

Hi Brad,

as you say down under, " No worries mate".. .

NOW THAT'S AMBITION!!

Heh heh heh! Go for it! :-) :-) :-)

Might as well, yer Cricket and Rugby is b*ggered. (Ooops )

Murdo, better get a spade mate....

Murdo not only do I not agree with your statement but I am just waiting for Jenny to post . Do you honestly think you have the capacity to beat her in an arguement ? What the hell are you thinking ? She has just destroyed poor old Henk , hell I even started feeling sorry for him . Let him have it Jen
Give him an extra one for being silly

Well besides all the Consternation between the sports here I would still like to see the First Aussie Pronouncing the Name Guus Hiddink the way it needs to be pronounced. .

Hoose as it was first suggested is sadly not good.

Oh and by the way about the Aussie Soccer team. I know Australian had a national Soccer team and I have seen them a couple of times on TV (Eurosport) and was happy to see they made it. Guess it all comes down to Dutch Courage :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
The Talent was already there... It needed a Dutch Man to get it out :-) :-) :-) :-)

@ Maki
Your comment is of a Very good humor. It is true though. Well I won`t be trying to be more religious then the pope. Look at the Average Dutch Team (not talking about the National team). At the moment it is very rare to see a Dutch Name between them

As for Down Under
Go Socceroos!!!! Hollands Second national Team

No need to feel sorry for me mate, I'm the one on the other side of the world not walking a tightrope.

Now Murdo you big bully ,
I have two brothers who ganh up & pick on me but when they used to say things like this I used to help Mum wash there mouths out with soap .


At least in Australia our men don't pick on girls , now I know your from scotland & wearing a skirt will not get a man arrested over there , as a matter of fact I hear its encouraged .
I see you are ill informed too as Australia are showing the West Indies how to play cricket .
I suppose you dont want to hear from one of your convict colonies though when you get to stay right there in Scotland . I think I may put my bikini on now Murdo so really hot & have a nice cold refreshing . Is it hot there Murdo ?? Nice & warm is it mate ?? :-) :-) :-) :-)
I better not disturb you anymore as you sit there trying to stay warm , running your fingers through your sporren , eating your haggis & listening to the endless derge of bagpipe music , you lucky lucky man !
Lots of love ,
Jenny

Sister Jenny,
Lemme say that you really fight like an ANZAC that we Turks have the greatest respect. I am sure Roos will do the same in Germany and will get a good result there.

...and as a staff member, I believe and wish this topic will stay clear and funny as it is now and will not turn to a wrong direction.

bestest regards

Hhmmmmm

Well well well. Looking at some of the heated answers here I guess I have to quote another Dutch Soccer legend.. The Late Rinus Michels. Former player of Ajax Amsterdam and coach of the Dutch national Team in 88 who once said. "Voetbal is Oorlog!" which translates to "Soccer is War!" or as the Turkish Translation can be seen in my signature line "Futbol Kavgadir!"

Chill down guys and girls in the end it is only a game. If I should get pissed on everybody that is bragging about my Team Ajax (which isn`t playing very well for the last few years) and would get a dime for every one I would be a rich man. Which I ain`t.

I for one besides all the jokes am very curious how several teams will be playing in Germany next year. Let`s take a beer (or whatever you drink ) and let the soccer teams do the battle on the field.... and we will have the easiest task of all....... Simply enjoy

As I'm not sports fan of any kind this is funny.

Jenny you could stand your ground with any hockey fan I know! :-) :-) :-) :-)

You go girl.Hold your ground and put those guys in there place.

Jim

Hi Jenny,

Actually I was replying to Honeycut. As I couldn't care less about football, rugby or cricket this seemed to be a post to send a funny reply to.

I don't take on girls. It's a total waste of time as the odds are so very much stacked in your favour these days. Generally us blokes just get classed as bullies for coming on strong to the poor little girlies.

I was the eldest with three younger sisters who could do no wrong! Everything was my fault. However, now they (my sisters, in case you didn't pick it up) have daughters who don't think Mummy is the coolest thing going but their favourite uncle is... (Evil grin).

Yeah, I know we wear "skirts" legally in Scotland, actually, they're called Kilts but I wouldn't expect you to know that.

Many an enemy soldier in the past laughed when they saw a Kilted, Scottish regiment line up against them. This laughter generally died very quickly.

I have no idea what the weather in Scotland is like as I'm currently a long way from there (have been for a while). Cold and wet with a temp of 17 degrees (c) was considered high summer when I was there last.
That's probably why Scotland's greatest export has always been people.. Generally to Australia, NZ, Canada, America, South Africa ... Oh, just pick a country! Russia had many Scottish Admirals ( I jest not).

I have a number of relatives in these places, especially Australia... Who knows Jenny, you might even be related to me You wear your skirt, I'll wear my Kilt... The ladies love a Kilt.

If you win whatever cup it is your competing for this time I'll have a few s' for you. Any excuse for a ... Hah! Like I need one?

Murdo, If ever I would look for another country to call my own, I think I'll move up north across the wall.

id just like to add that the last time the socceroos got to a world cup it was held in germany also. a good omen perhaps? but on the other hand at the last world cup (or the one before) you could do somthing like divide the year by the number of world cups ever held to get 1966 a good omen some thought.......

England will win the world cup this time??

Very interesting, I didn't know Australia had a football team I'm totally lost though as to what the weather in Scotland, or anywhere has to do with this?
Mal

Hi again Jenny,

you weren't too far wrong about the Kilts and running me fingers through me sporran. I found this pic specially for you. It was taken back in the early '80s'. I'm 5th from the right. And aye, I do like haggis and bagpipes.

Wow Murdo ,
You do look dapper in a uniform ! Always nice to see new pics of fellow Armorama members .
Now for the question all us girls want to know ?? ..........

Do you shave or wax them legs . :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Thanks for sharing the pick , I'll let you get back to your sporren . LOL
Love Jenny :-)8

Nah! We shaved our beards with the bayonets... Legs were left hairy as insulation.

Attention Guus Hiddink:
I'm kitted up and raring to go...
I'll be busy in the next couple of weeks (Got a Sherman to finish) but if you leave a message on my mobile, I should get back to you regarding the left striker position. We can discuss my fee at a later date. So how do you pronounce your name?
Kindest regards, Bradley.

P.S. My eyes match the strip I have on at the time. May they be gold soon! :-)