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Post by wonderfuel_gas on Jun 8, 2010 21:27:45 GMT
Yes, you've pinpointed the key word there with unerring accuracy SET. Oh actually I didn't know there was a public following of those former colonies, I wonder if that's a common phenomenon among former colonial powers?
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Post by keano77 on Jun 8, 2010 22:14:05 GMT
I don´t live in France but I´d guess it is because of the HUGE number of immigrants from those former colonies. Besides: half the french squad is born outside of France.  |
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Post by wonderfuel_gas on Jun 8, 2010 22:22:55 GMT
I know but I mean I wonder if there's a parallel, obv not with former British colonies, but let's say Portugal's former African colonies.
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Post by keano77 on Jun 8, 2010 22:30:27 GMT
They had Angola, Mozambigue and the island of Cape Verde. They are hardly the greatest of football nations. Do not forget Brazil though, weren´t they a colony of the portuguese? Thay still get some players from Brazil, Deco for example plays for Portugal, but is actually brazilian. |
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Post by keano77 on Jun 8, 2010 22:36:30 GMT
Ok...I don´t know really so let´s hope somebody who has a clue makes a wild guess. There aren´t so many great colonial powers though...so maybe it´s just a french fenomenon. I can´t think of the chinese following the sporting achievements of their former "colonies".
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Post by wonderfuel_gas on Jun 8, 2010 22:49:18 GMT
Angola competed in the last WC though, did they attract support from Portugal? Mozambique's greatest ever was Eusebio, so Portugal owe them something.
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Post by keano77 on Jun 8, 2010 22:57:28 GMT
and I think our very own Nani is from Kap Verde?
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Post by Rob on Jun 9, 2010 4:52:24 GMT
As Manchester United fans, we have no shortage of ideas.. ;D I agree with you though about the mute button. Imagine, TF1 in France is following 3 teams; France, Ivory Coast and Algeria so, you can imagine everthing that an England player does that is considered wrong, will be criticised heavily...  its almost in times like this that Lawrenson doesnt seem to bad. ALMOST I like Lawrenson, probably the only one who isn't pro-Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and ABU. I got that impression last year anyway, I could be wrong. |
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Post by Raf's Hairdryer Treatment on Jun 10, 2010 14:08:42 GMT
I reckon we should get aload for the next wave of protests at OT. just keep making that noise till the Glazers sell the club i will gladly travel to Florida and stand outside their house making the noise too...whos with me?? This is fucking genius. #thumbup# At the very least it will drive out all the fucking corporates out for their Saturday afternoon luncheons. |
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Post by ericactor1 on Jun 10, 2010 18:33:18 GMT
Incredibly annoying. If King Eric was at the world cup I'm sure he would have kicking the guy in the front row with one of those annoying things  |
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Post by NR7 on Jun 11, 2010 16:44:10 GMT
One of those extremely rare things that makes Andy Gray's commentary bearable in comparison.. Had a dose of it at last year's Confed cup and really really irritating to say the least..
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Post by NR7 on Jun 11, 2010 16:46:42 GMT
I reckon we should get aload for the next wave of protests at OT. just keep making that noise till the Glazers sell the club i will gladly travel to Florida and stand outside their house making the noise too...whos with me?? Brilliant ;D. Am in... |
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Post by Chris on Jun 11, 2010 18:35:41 GMT
Horns?
Thank fuck. I thought I had a swarm of bees after me.
Then again, I was walking round naked with honey smeared on my cock.....
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Post by ScholesEvilTwin on Jun 11, 2010 19:17:17 GMT
just another normal day in doncaster eh chris?
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Post by Chris on Jun 11, 2010 19:20:37 GMT
Almost. I just need to rape and mug someone.
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