Things that get said in every. single. world cup

[Man of Harveys]

The new ball is too light
The grounds will never be ready in time (they always are)

 

[Trigger]

This is Englands year (it never is or will be)

 

[User removed 4]

The germans will be there or thereabouts come the semi finals.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

ITV's coverage is really poor (it is)

England have a real chance (they don't)

 

[sydney]

shut the f***ing door.....!!!!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

The Dutch have so much ability but will in-fighting blow their chances?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

This could be the year an African nation surprises everyone.

 

[Simster]

You can't write off the Germans

Carnival atmosphere for this match featuring the mighty Brazil

 

[Questions]

Are you going to watch ANOTHER game now ?

Well in my house anyway.............

 

[Stinky Pete]

Are you actually going to get dressed today?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

This thread is like Clive Tyldesley's personal notebook. I'm looking forward to more of his excruciating links, and confidently predicting at some point we will hear

"...will it be All White on the night for the New Zealanders?"

 

[Scoffers]

Wales and Scotland failed to qualify

 

[The Large One]

Well, there was contact...

 

[bhaexpress]

Those annoying horns ....

 

[The Spanish]

acclimitisation or altitude will play apart. no one says that about oldham.

also anything boring about heat, altitude, the winter will suit the north europeans more etc zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or other weather related shit more likely to be spoken by some know all mug in a bookies about the going before Ee-oor romps in last again.

 

[Acker79]

World Cup Cliche Bingo - The Pie Shop

Typical German efficiency
Samba style
Total football from the Dutch
Spanish eyes are smiling
England expects
African defenders are naive
South Koreans are hard-working/willing to learn
Japan's lack of height
Great Danes
New Zealand more famous for rugby
More sheep than people in New Zealand
Swiss timing

"Their colourful and passionate home support have really lit up this tournament"

"Never write off the Germans"

"Many feel this is the best chance they've had since 1966"

"It won't be long until he's plying his trade in one of Europe's major leagues"

"They'll be dancing in the streets of *insert capital city* tonight" (tries to be a deliberate cliche but now it's a cliched cliche)

"South American flair"

Any England player being compaired to a 1966 player
Spaniards being bottlers
Comment about australians being arrogant or hard working
The death of the german goal keeper will be mentioned in all their matches
The brazilian fans brining a 'carnival atmosphere'
A team who hasn't done anything for years or having not qualified for ages being 'sleeping giants'
A team like Paraguay being 'Dark Horses'
A team like honduras or north korea being described as 'plucky' if they get a win or draw against a bigger team
Japanese fans being described as looneys

 

[Gwylan]

Samba football there from Brazil

Tipped as a possible winner by Pele

A typically dour defensive display from Italy

... and Heskey's missed

 

[Twinkle Toes]

And England go out on penalties again.

 

[Simster]

acclimitisation or altitude will play apart. no one says that about oldham.

also anything boring about heat, altitude, the winter will suit the north europeans more etc zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or other weather related shit more likely to be spoken by some know all mug in a bookies about the going before Ee-oor romps in last again.

Excellent shout.

Because of course, it's NEVER hot in England. EVER.

But South Africa in Winter will suit us because it's never about 15 degrees celcius in ANY other country except England.

 

[defrocked priest]

What I'd like to here is someone commenting that Gareth Barry once played his youth at Brighton & Hove Albion.