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[Londonrake]

Activities at Eton have absolutely nothing to do with your frequent references to the UK as "Swineland". It's a strawman obfuscation and nonsensical attempt at distraction.

I'm an admirer of RW who, despite it's going against the grain and courting the likes of GR's ridicule, always sticks to his views. Nevertheless, it seems to me that you can say anything you want, without his challenging it, as long as you were born in Cyprus and he will support you - against any Xenos (?). Which - if you think about it - is much the same I suppose as what I'm doing.

[Kikapu]

Bitches, I placing some money on US or AUS winning the world cup.

Waste of money if you ask me!

The World Cup really start with the final 16 at the knock-out stage as no one gets a second chance. The intensity and pressure on the teams to a must win will separate the men from the boys.

Well, let’s hope Paphitis didn’t lose too much money for betting on the two losing teams he had high hopes for.

Looks like the boys will be heading home whilst the men will remain for a while longer!

[Get Real!]

Bitches, I placing some money on US or AUS winning the world cup.

Waste of money if you ask me!

The World Cup really start with the final 16 at the knock-out stage as no one gets a second chance. The intensity and pressure on the teams to a must win will separate the men from the boys.

Well, let’s hope Paphitis didn’t lose too much money for betting on the two losing teams he had high hopes for.

Looks like the boys will be heading home whilst the men will remain for a while longer!

It's amazing what one will post when excited... more so when one's name is Paphitis!

It doesn't matter who Australia plays. They can turn anyone inside out. Any team. Even Brazil.

[Get Real!]

I'm an admirer of RW who, despite it's going against the grain and courting the likes of GR's ridicule, always sticks to his views.

What’s truly amazing is that you’ve been able to figure out Repulse’s “views”!

[Lordo]

Bitches, I placing some money on US or AUS winning the world cup.

Waste of money if you ask me!

The World Cup really start with the final 16 at the knock-out stage as no one gets a second chance. The intensity and pressure on the teams to a must win will separate the men from the boys.

Well, let’s hope Paphitis didn’t lose too much money for betting on the two losing teams he had high hopes for.

Looks like the boys will be heading home whilst the men will remain for a while longer!

Let's face it the shit teams are going home. Football is a civilised persons game.

[Paphitis]

America has very good chances of winning a world cup; not this particular one but sometime in the future.

With their 340 million strong population they can easily produce a world class squad of 25 players if only they can increase public interest in football and thus more youngsters are tested for skill.

At the moment there are only about 20-30 odd million Americans interested in football but it’s growing in popularity every year so I expect that when this public interest surpasses 50 million they’ll be able to start winning or making a final.

Football is a numbers thing...

A friend of mine said that 30 years ago. America is not a footballing nation hence they will never be able to win the world cup. Unless of course their players are good enough to play in the top European clubs and they are also able to attract top players from elsewhere into their own clubs to raise the standard.

At the moment all they are getting is all the oldies who have finished their serious career and cannot hack it in Europe. I only recognised one player who plays for Chelsea, and they are shit this year too.

SO, I am afraid we will have to wait a very long,,,,,, long time before they can win the world cup. But that is not a problem after all they win the baseball world series every year, right?
Oh and the American football too. They are very good at them.
BTW India and China are even more in population, and they can't even make to the group stages as yet.

Amerika is a sports nation - plural and complete.

But its a saturated and competitive market. Merikans need action and drama and are experts in show business. They do soccer different in Merika and Australia is very similar. That's why they have their own Football Code, love basketball, and in Australia's case, it is probably the best all round sports coun try in the world with success, in Rugby, Basketball, Olympics, Tennis and so on and so on.

Both have their own super car competititions at all. Amerikans and Australians like high action and high adrenalin.

For either of them to watch a major European league is a bit of a stretch. They would be bored shitless watching Turkish First Division or Cyprus First Division. But they would watch the English Premier League as that suits Amerikan and Australian tastes more.

Both do Football Different. All the teams are competiytive. A new team wins the competition each year. For example, a team can come last one season and win the following. There are no dud teams. How do they do that? They have a draft. If a team comes last, they get the fiurst draft picks. The winning team gets the last draft picks. So any winning team is weakened and the bottom dwellers get stronger through the draft. the other thing they do different is that the top teams go into a knock out phase for maximum drama.

Both countries areexpanding their competitions, and attract big crowds. In Australia, the average attendance for each game is about 15,000 and big games are played in front of 45,000 spectators. Same thing in America. and it is good footy and entertatining.

It's much better watching A League than Turkish First Division.

[Paphitis]

BTW India and China are even more in population, and they can't even make to the group stages as yet.

India and China don’t seem to care enough about football; the former loves Cricket while the latter love Ping-Pong and Badminton the most, and unlike America neither country has the advertising/sponsorship type of environment that can invest in and propel a sport like football.

As more and more money flows into US soccer with every passing world cup, you can bet it’ll make an impact in the future, so I definitely see them making a final… maybe 3-4 tournaments from now.

Football is all about numbers… Lots of money invested + big population = success.

There is big money in the US and the same is true in Australia.

The clubs are paying $300,000 per game for the 2 foreigners. each team is only allowed 2 foreigners.

Now, if the teams are willing to pay that much for 2 players, even the bottom players, then they can attract big stars.

The clubs also seem to be affiuliated and owned with major clubs overseas.

In the last world cup when Australia played Spain, Australia took the lead against spain 2 to 1, then spain equalized and the winning goal was scored by David Villa in the dieing moments.

Machester City bought David Villa for $30 million. Within a month, David Villa, still a current Spanish International ended up playing at Melbouyrne City, and the following season at New York City. making $300,000 per game.

It's really different in Australia and Amerika. They both have the draft, and finals footy at the end of the season, usually in front of crowds as high at 90,000 in the biggest stadiums in the world.

The leagues are very fast paced, and all teams play an attacking still. There is a small disparity between the top team and the last team, which is always good enough to win.

[Lordo]

Activities at Eton have absolutely nothing to do with your frequent references to the UK as "Swineland". It's a strawman obfuscation and nonsensical attempt at distraction.

I'm an admirer of RW who, despite it's going against the grain and courting the likes of GR's ridicule, always sticks to his views. Nevertheless, it seems to me that you can say anything you want, without his challenging it, as long as you were born in Cyprus and he will support you - against any Xenos (?). Which - if you think about it - is much the same I suppose as what I'm doing.

If one is to survive in the Swinelands around the world, one must know who one is and one must have confidence in one's beliefs that one is right.

Slight variation to this original comment. "I think that I am, therefore, I must be."

I do not accept what you say about xenos. We make no such distinction. I was referring to a Cypriot's right to go of topic. I will never back anybody for what he or she is if I do not agree with them. For instance, GR Pypro and I agree totally in what the yanks are doing around the world. What else is there?

This war need not have started but the American interference to enrich themselves and everybody else pay the price and that we all have done and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Some in blood and other with cost-of-living increases.

[Paphitis]

BTW India and China are even more in population, and they can't even make to the group stages as yet.

India and China don’t seem to care enough about football; the former loves Cricket while the latter love Ping-Pong and Badminton the most, and unlike America neither country has the advertising/sponsorship type of environment that can invest in and propel a sport like football.

As more and more money flows into US soccer with every passing world cup, you can bet it’ll make an impact in the future, so I definitely see them making a final… maybe 3-4 tournaments from now.

Football is all about numbers… Lots of money invested + big population = success.

Amerikans and Australians could not watch Cypriot Football for example. If those kind of leagues where presented to Americans and Australians, the sport would be dead. So what both countries do, is copy what they do with their American and Australian Football Leagues, and Basketball etc.

The sport needs to be repackaged to fit the Australian and American markets which like high pace, and hard impact sports.

Both countries export hundreds of players to Europe, and even Asia and Middle East. The new wave of players then come through.

But for instance, if all the foreign players came home (which won't happen) then yes, A League and MLS are world class. Definately as good as Portugal, Belgium or even Holland Leagues.

[Lordo]

I like that in down under each team are only allowed two foreign players. Thats why your players are crap and dirty too.

Why the fuck would I have anything to do with Turkey or their football team or league..

Having said all that enjoy the impersonation of Fatih Terim