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Wile E. Coyote
In: Arizona
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The French (PSG) and the Yanks, (Knicks) havnt got the concept of rioting, they seem to think its something you do when you win.
Mind you as my lot never win anything, I wouldnt know.
Perhaps, if England bring it home, I will go and smash up ALDI.
Happily for ALDI it aint going to happen.
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Mick Harper
Site Admin
In: London
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It's lucky for you we are sponsored by Lidl. Go ahead. Win, draw or lose.
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Mick Harper
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In: London
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Numbers Game Quiz Question
| How many Real Madrid players are in the Spanish squad? |
None.
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Mick Harper
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In: London
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Quadrennial Quiz Question
| Which country in England's World Cup group isn't a nation-state? |
England
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Mick Harper
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In: London
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Today's Armchair Round-Up
| We were expecting a fast start from Germany and that is exactly what we got. Chris Sutton |
You didn't mention that earlier. But at least you didn't say, "We were expecting a shock equaliser from Curaçao and that's exactly what we got." Germany has more schwartzes than France these days. Though not as many Dutchmen as Curaçao.
| How many countries in Germany and Holland's World Cup groups aren't nation-states? |
Two, Holland and Curaçao
Despite having a twin strike-force of Isak and Gyökeres, Sweden managed to put five past Morocco. Though their opener was scored by a Swede of Moroccan/ Tunisian parentage. Imagine that, two Berbers finding each other in a sea of blonde mädchens. There will be words when he gets home.
My hot favourites, Ecuador, lost to Ivory Coast but only under orders. One of the cartels back home is running a betting scam. El Presidente was in the stands making sure they got the message. I expect.
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Mick Harper
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In: London
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Cucurella's gone to Real Madrid!
Just like that. While he was in Toronto waiting to play for Spain and before the window had opened (I thought). Chelsea got back fifty of the sixty million they paid Brighton for him four years ago.
Since new man Xabi Alonso hasn't got his knees brown enough to have been in on the decision we must assume this is the first full flowering of 'the Chelsea model' which reputedly consists of
* Ignore the needs of the team
* Buy any young, gifted player that becomes available
* For an over-the-top transfer fee
* Give them enormously long contracts
* Play them, loan them out, stash them on the bench, whatever
* Flog 'em on.
Now Cucurella was an unequivocal success at Chelsea (and you can't say that about many of their purchases). He frequently got mentioned for full-back-of-the-year. And they nearly got their money back in return for four years of yeoman service in a disappointing team-of-all-the-talents.
So did the model work? I suppose it did. Sort of.
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