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Swiss Secret Weapon



Dandyman

In London village.
Those cunning Swiss have revealed their secret weapon ahead of Thursday's game...


Swiss papers offer voodoo

Swiss newspapers are offering readers a cut-out voodoo doll of an England player to torture in the hope of putting a jinx on the team ahead of their Euro 2004 clash.



The caption on the cut-out that has a resemblance to captain David Beckham reads: "Help give England heavy legs on June 17.

"Let's all rip this page out, pin it on the wall and stick in nails, needles and staples. If we believe it will work, then it will."

It has been reproduced in hundreds of Swiss magazines and newspapers in three languages to make sure the message gets across. To co-ordinate it 12 Swiss ad agencies have joined forces to see the message hammered home.

Elie Peter, news editor of Switzerland's biggest-selling daily, Zurich-based Blick, said: "It's the game of the tournament for Swiss fans. We really want to win this."
 




SK1NT

Well-known member
Sep 9, 2003
8,760
Thames Ditton
would have thought switzerland vs france would have been the big one for them!Being border countries!
 


Dandyman

In London village.
It seems the Swiss manager Jakob Kuhn is still trying to kill off his memories of World Cup '66.

As a member of the Swiss squad Kuhn went for a night on the two with two team mates, missed the team curfew and was suspended for their first game against West Germany.

The Swiss lost 5-0 and Kuhn is claimed to have been devastated.:ohmy: :D
 




GUNTER

New member
Jul 9, 2003
4,373
Brighton
The secret weapon of the Swiss is their beer prices. £4.50 for what amounts to half a pint when you visit their country. :eek:
 




Marc

New member
Jul 6, 2003
25,267
The Swiss also have more guns per household than that of the US (average of course), so surely the threat of bullet-England Player-Collision is more of a threat? ??? ;)
 


Dandyman

In London village.
Tony the Pony said:
Apparently for years people have had Emile Heskey voodoo dolls, that make him fall over when you put pins in the knees!

:lol:

:lolol:
 


Basler

New member
Feb 5, 2004
13
Basel
And the latest Swiss secret weapon ... their players will be wearing tights !!!

Its in the Swiss papers today, the Swiss manager has got all the players wearing knee length tights under their socks to counter the effects of the heat :lolol:
 


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