Tamesaint Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 At the m-in-law's yesterday, I saw her copy of the Sunday Torygraph - in particular their guide to the World cup. They went through all of the teams and tried to compare them with English clubs eg England are Tottenham. "They think they are a big team but they have not won the big prize since the mid - 60s." France are Arsenal, Germany Man U. USA are Man City, Mexico, Bolton, Uruguay , Burnley. Most countries are compared to P League teams but a few lower league teams are included - eg South Africa are Accrington Stanley because everyone (?) loves them but there is no escaping that thay are a third class outfit. Greece are Reading, Serbia are Millwall , Paraguay are Preston. Apparently, South Korea are Southampton - "a perfectly nice club with decent fans, but to be honest their neighbours are far more interesting." So , come on South Korea !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 i like the description why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 I'd rather live in Pyongyang than Portsmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 I liked the last part - "their neighbours are much more interesting". Hmmm - a corrupt, secretive state with plenty to hide. Peter Storrie as Kim Jong Il??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 I'd rather live in Pyongyang than Portsmouth. Harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alki_in_korea Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 (edited) this is wicked. i have even more reason to cheer them on now!!! come on boys. Plus Southampton sister port is in Korea. I have my korea strip and my enlgnad strip ready. I can't wait for the 12th June Edited 31 May, 2010 by alki_in_korea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Good spot Tame. Korea it is. Who's in their group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentley Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Greece, Nigeria and Argentina. Should be a good battle for 2nd from 3 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Saint Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Who did Chelsea get?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 I was thinking while watching the dire England game yesterday that I'd love to see us sign someone from Japan or Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Greece, Nigeria and Argentina. Should be a good battle for 2nd from 3 teams. We said that in 2002, then Anders knocked the Argies out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 31 May, 2010 Author Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Who did Chelsea get?. Spain were Chelsea The full list is: USA - Man City Slovenia - Blackpool England - Spurs Algeria - Bristol City France - Arsenal Mexico - Bolton Uruguay - Burnley S Africa - Crewe Greece - Reading Argentina - Villa Nigeria - Sunderland S Korea - Us Germany - Man U Serbia - Millwall Australia - Middlesborough Ghana - Wigan Cameroon QPR Holland - Everton Denmark - Wolves Japan - Crewe SLovakia - Stoke Italy - Liverpool Paraguay - Preston N Z - Northampton Portugal - Leeds Brazil - Newcastle N Korea - West Ham Ivory Coast - WBA Spain - Chelsea Chile - Brum Honduras - Fulham Switzerland - Blackburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Apparently, South Korea are Southampton - "a perfectly nice club with decent fans, but to be honest their neighbours are far more interesting." So , come on South Korea !!! "a perfectly nice club with decent fans" they can f*ck off. patronising description, i'm supporting north korea, they have better haircuts than the south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 (edited) Spain were Chelsea The full list is: USA - Man City Slovenia - Blackpool England - Spurs Algeria - Bristol City France - Arsenal Mexico - Bolton Uruguay - Burnley S Africa - Crewe Greece - Reading Argentina - Villa Nigeria - Sunderland S Korea - Us Germany - Man U Serbia - Millwall Australia - Middlesborough Ghana - Wigan Cameroon QPR Holland - Everton Denmark - Wolves Japan - Crewe SLovakia - Stoke Italy - Liverpool Paraguay - Preston N Z - Northampton Portugal - Leeds Brazil - Newcastle N Korea - West Ham Ivory Coast - WBA Spain - Chelsea Chile - Brum Honduras - Fulham Switzerland - Blackburn They've got that wrong then, South Africa should be Skatesville, loads of violent crime, everyone lives in hovels and it's full of pikeys.Holding the WC in such a place is asking for trouble, like having all cup finals and play-offs games in Portsmouth, bastards won't go unless it's free. Edited 31 May, 2010 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Surely North Korea should be the skates as we are South Korea?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Nah, its even better that the skates were like the fat kid on the school playing fields and did'nt get picked at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 How the hell does Newcastle = Brazil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 How the hell does Newcastle = Brazil? two possible reasons, the sun drenched beaches or the number of drug dealers per square foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 How the hell does Newcastle = Brazil? Similar accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 31 May, 2010 Author Share Posted 31 May, 2010 How the hell does Newcastle = Brazil? Apparently its because ... Passion of the fans. When they mess up they do it good and proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 The reason that the Skates were excluded is that they would normally be twinned with Zimbabwe (completely fcucked for money and run by a corrupt regime!). HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 I tried to google the article, with no success, so I entered the following search term (with no inverted commas): sunday telegraph+perfectly nice club with decent fans Check it and see what comes up. Freaky and hilarious at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junction 9 Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 The reason that the Skates were excluded is that they would normally be twinned with Zimbabwe (completely fcucked for money and run by a corrupt regime!). HTH. Zimbawe aren't in it. Pompey = Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 31 May, 2010 Share Posted 31 May, 2010 Apparently its because ... Passion of the fans. When they mess up they do it good and proper.Passionate fans??? FFS the media are such pillocks, St James has been like a morgue for about 5 years and Brazil are not in the same league as argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Luke Posted 2 June, 2010 Share Posted 2 June, 2010 I'd support South Korea any way as I live in the Korean centre of teh UK - New Malden, although I must say Denmark is my second country as my wife's mother is Danish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted 3 June, 2010 Share Posted 3 June, 2010 Is there a link to this article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joensuu Posted 3 June, 2010 Share Posted 3 June, 2010 Why are England Spurs? 'Think they're a big club but haven't won it for many years' etc. But the favourites are Spain, and most would agree they're the world's best team, but they've never won it. Past achievements mean bugger all. Uruguay have a good record in terms of winning world cups, but they have no chance of winning it. So I'd say england are saints - starting to come good after years of rubbish and about to dominate football! possibly. always a chance they'll completely arse it up and implode again. But England win against the lesser teams and lose against the better teams, whereas Saints often beat the better teams, and then lose to some of the worst teams. England have a 'can't be arsed' problem. Saints have a 'we should walk this one' issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandy_Top_89 Posted 3 June, 2010 Share Posted 3 June, 2010 But England win against the lesser teams and lose against the better teams, whereas Saints often beat the better teams, and then lose to some of the worst teams. England have a 'can't be arsed' problem. Saints have a 'we should walk this one' issue. That final line is the most accurate summing up of England and Saints i have seen. Congrats :smt038 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 3 June, 2010 Share Posted 3 June, 2010 If South Korea get to the 1/4 finals I win £5 from a sure deodorant competition. FTW I get £50. COYSEC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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