Comments on: world cup, match 17

By: echowind

echowind — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:14:25 +0000

crouch’s height came in handy for one goal tonight against trinidad and tobago. but his legs were a bit too long in one egregioius miss. i do like his goofy presence.

By: Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:57:45 +0000

Point taken, Dave. I know Crouch is not to everyone’s taste, and I certainly don’t understand Sven’s machinations.

That said, when Souness was in charge there, I think most Newcastle fans would’ve accepted a performance of the Can-can as a goal celebration had it meant they could stop playing so badly.

I’m glad Newcastle are faring a bit better these days, though.

By: dissidentdave

dissidentdave — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:55:53 +0000

i know full well how much of a cult hero he’s become in england and i just don’t get it. i understand how tall people who like footie appreciate his skills, but i don’t understand how he’s enraptured a nation. listen, i’m a geordie at heart and if he tried that robot shit for newcastle, he’d be lynched within seconds of starting it. i’ve not yet accepted that he’s an integral part of this england squad, but, then, i don’t always understand sven’s machinations…

By: Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:14:04 +0000

Not a Scouser, Dave, but I am something of a Liverpool fan.

Anyways, didn’t you know that since his robot-dancing goal celebrations, Crouch has become a cult hero in England?

However fleetingly, he has made it cool to be tall and gangly. And for that, he has my eternal gratitude.

By: dissidentdave

dissidentdave — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:01:09 +0000

oh, and danger mouse, you aren’t a scouser by any chance? only a red-clad scouser would like crouch!!!

By: dissidentdave

dissidentdave — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:59:59 +0000

didn’t know how much “bavarian” was disliked and didn’t think to include “prussians” in my repertoire. thanks for the tip for this ignorant soul; will make amends in further posts…

By: Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:50:50 +0000

Don’t knock the Crouch. He’s no creator, and anyone with a functioning pair of eyes would choose Rooney first, but he’s very industrious and difficult to play against.

I also believe that Owen will come good. And even if he doesn’t, he’s proven time and time again that he can have a rotten 89 minutes and then score with his only clear chance.

By: Sugar Shin

Sugar Shin — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:13:21 +0000

dissidentdave, love your football posts!

Why do you name them Germans as “Bavarians” and not “Prussians”. Bavaria is much disliked in the Northern (ex-Prussian) half of Germany and vice versa :)!

As a side-notice: both German strikers Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose are of Polish origin, both were born in Poland and speak fluently Polish.

In Dortmund City we’ve seen also some violent hooligan vandalism on the streets. The police had to arrest nearly hundred rampaging homegrown German thugs… hope this World Cup won’t see any more of this dump riots. It sucks, to have them idiots disturbing the ongoing festive and firendly mood here.

By: dissidentdave

dissidentdave — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 05:04:11 +0000

i don’t rate crouch at all. england are shite with him starting on the pitch, especially partnered with michael owen, because neither owen nor crouch can create their own goals; they need the creativity of a teammate–and rooney is just that man

By: davelee

davelee — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:59:54 +0000

i am also looking forward to watching an uninjured rooney playing in the WC. the mans awesome.

on a lighter note, is it just me or does england’s crouch have an uncanny resemblance to donkey from shrek?