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DSwain · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 3552

Well done on a (reported) splendid victory over France

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5397614.stm

agentkgb · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 2241 Location: US

:? Huh?

DSwain · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 3552

agentkgb wrote: :? Huh?

"Huh" what??

agentkgb · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 2241 Location: US

What's with the "(reported)"?

DSwain · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 3552

agentkgb wrote: What's with the "(reported)"?

I didn't watch the game myself but rather only read the reports - so I can congratulate Scotland on an excellent victory in what was reported to be a really good effort on their part; but I can't pretend that I'm commenting on what I saw with my own eyes. Therefore 'reported'.

Don't know why it's such a big deal

agentkgb · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 2241 Location: US

DSwain wrote: agentkgb wrote: What's with the "(reported)"?

I didn't watch the game myself but rather only read the reports - so I can congratulate Scotland on an excellent victory in what was reported to be a really good effort on their part; but I can't pretend that I'm commenting on what I saw with my own eyes. Therefore 'reported'.

Don't know why it's such a big deal
Oh, my bad, I misunderstood. I thought that France had actually won and you were making fun of BBC or something. I feel really stupid now.

DSwain · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 3552

agentkgb wrote: DSwain wrote: agentkgb wrote: What's with the "(reported)"?

I didn't watch the game myself but rather only read the reports - so I can congratulate Scotland on an excellent victory in what was reported to be a really good effort on their part; but I can't pretend that I'm commenting on what I saw with my own eyes. Therefore 'reported'.

Don't know why it's such a big deal
Oh, my bad, I misunderstood. I thought that France had actually won and you were making fun of BBC or something. I feel really stupid now.

No, don't worry - it's just that I don't like to pretend I've seen a sporting event if I haven't, mainly because it's so easy to get caught! (Did you see that pass in the 12th minute??? Yyyyessss...)

Lord Hargreaves · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:

well done to Scotland indeed, though i suspect the result is more of a statement on French deterioration than Scottish brilliance

Blinky · Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 2075

I just love to see the French lose ... at anything really! :wink:

MoscowMatt · Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 1458 Location: UK / Hungary

Blinky wrote: I just love to see the French lose ... at anything really! :wink:

You're not alone there!!!! :lol:

thundertaker · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:53 pm Post subject:

Yes, well done Scotland. I'm sure our scottish compatriots will reciprocate the love the next time an English team pulls off a similar victory against the French....... *cough*

antonio62 · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject:

Veiras goal should have stood and in the first half Frances mauled Scotland. In the second half Scotland were very good. A great if slightly undeserved result.

angusrae · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 967 Location: Falkirk Scotland

Having Been at the Game sitting in line with the Six yard box both offsides were correct

But Scotland's desire to win was the deciding factor.

As for the Post-Match celebrations well lets just say this is the first time I have been able to post due to large (very large) amounts of Alcoholic beverages being consumed.

The Sight and Sound of 50,000 + Scots singing Rocking all over the world, Doh a Dear and I would walk 500 miles in a state of near euphoria will live with me forever

The Goal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlsQjxrGDVY&mode=related&search=

The Final Whistle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IUu3JtOUXU&NR

ToonArmyIsComing · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 5888 Location: Ontario

Lord Hargreaves wrote: well done to Scotland indeed, though i suspect the result is more of a statement on French deterioration than Scottish brilliance

Scotland were just organized and were inferior IMHO. France dominated from the beginning to the end. The only thing they didn't do is finish the job and they paid for it.

Scotland sitting at top of that group with 9 points is a joke ... I hope they enjoy it while it lasts because they have been riding their luck. Then again, who knows? Maybe they do the unthinkable and qualify!!!

philm · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 82 Location: cumbernauld

yes Scotland were lucky.
Vieras "goal" WAS offside,
but Trezeguet's(under new off-side rules)was touch and go.
I have to say being pretty biased that although France controlled the game terretorially, particularly in the first half: Scotland in my opinion created more clear cut goalscoring oportunities...
(McFadden's miss still mystifies me)
Watching France play football is pretty much like watching Arsenal.
Sure they look great on the ball. They pass,they move, they keep pocession, but they seem to forget that the object of the sport is to score more goals than the opposition.
Like Arsenal they want to pass the ball into the net and score the "perfect" goal. They don't seem to realise that entertainment aside, you have to put the ball over the goalline to win.
Scotland won ugly, but they still won.

philm · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 82 Location: cumbernauld

to D.SWAIN
Yes George Galloway is a slightly ridiculous figure. His performances on BB made me cringe. People in the public eye, particularly those who wish to rule us, should not behave in a way that is so bereft of dignity.
Certainly as a candidate for serious political office/leadership his career is dead...
But his powerful performance in front of the US congress make me believe that a man of his obvious strong will and intellect is not finished as an influence on our political times.