Do you like Argentina?
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keane4president
Captain Keane
I don't like them but I respect them! 
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
Apropos of not very much, I was talking to a Brazilain guy the other night and we talked about France 98 and how someone or something 'got' to Ronaldo before the Final.
Then he reminded me of how the qualifying for the '78 World Cup in Argentina was also fixed so Brazil didn't qualify. I know Argentina won it, but . . .
Then he reminded me of how the qualifying for the '78 World Cup in Argentina was also fixed so Brazil didn't qualify. I know Argentina won it, but . . .
Red Faction
Allez Les Rouges
their rugby team are cheating scumcunts
and its unnecessary because they are a decent side who should enter the tri-nations
football- i like
all those class players
they shouldnt have lost to england in the last worldcup
their wingers in the 5 man midfield should have tracked back better.
and its unnecessary because they are a decent side who should enter the tri-nations
football- i like
all those class players
they shouldnt have lost to england in the last worldcup
their wingers in the 5 man midfield should have tracked back better.
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
they always play with flair and imagination.
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
whose 'keeper was born in argentinapassenger said:
Kenny Vermouth
Wankers
Like Germany and France, Argentina is one of those countries that it doen't matter who they're playing I always want them to lose.
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
f-me that's impressive! 
well done there son.
well done there son.
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
yup, very inconsistent playerRelahni said:
I've always had a soft spot for the argies. In recent times they've tended to play exciting attacking football based on a brilliantly fluent passing game and some amazingly talented players like Ariel Ortega (ugliest bloke in world football?), Veron (before he turned rubbish), Aimar, Riquelme and many more.
In fact outside of the Premiership, La Liga and the Champions League the two Argentinian League tournies are the ones I enjoy watching the most. The overall standard may not be up to the bigger European leagues but the individual attacking play is usually sensational.
One of the main reasons I'm looking forward to the World Cup is to see how well Carlos Tevez (another candidate for ugliest bloke in world football) does at a major international tournament. I haven't been able to watch him play for Corinthians in Brazil, but I remember seeing him for Boca a few seasons ago when he was 18 and he's a magnificient player. He reminds me a bit of Rooney except with a little more guile and less raw power. I hope he starts tomorrow.
In fact outside of the Premiership, La Liga and the Champions League the two Argentinian League tournies are the ones I enjoy watching the most. The overall standard may not be up to the bigger European leagues but the individual attacking play is usually sensational.
One of the main reasons I'm looking forward to the World Cup is to see how well Carlos Tevez (another candidate for ugliest bloke in world football) does at a major international tournament. I haven't been able to watch him play for Corinthians in Brazil, but I remember seeing him for Boca a few seasons ago when he was 18 and he's a magnificient player. He reminds me a bit of Rooney except with a little more guile and less raw power. I hope he starts tomorrow.
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
I respect them for always being one of the top world sides in spite of the country generally being poor and a population of less then half the UK. But they're as cynical as they are talented and I could never want them to beat anyone.
Concrete Meadow
ars longa vita brevis
What a pleasant surprise to see so many here who are friendly towards Argies! Thank you.
Moody, briliant -- from Almeyda to Veron to Tevez to Messi; from Che to Eva Peron; from Maradona to Marcelo Bielsa; from Mate tea to barbecue steaks with chimichurri sauce ...
JUST LOVE 'EM!
Moody, briliant -- from Almeyda to Veron to Tevez to Messi; from Che to Eva Peron; from Maradona to Marcelo Bielsa; from Mate tea to barbecue steaks with chimichurri sauce ...
JUST LOVE 'EM!
The thing is, as an English person, I should dislike them, but I don't. However, the admiration amongst others on this thread is probably more down to the fact that they dislike England rather than an admiration of Argentina.Concrete Meadow said:
I am surprised that they have a population less than England, but it's cool that they have been more successful and fair play to them.
It's not such a pleasant surprise to see so many people so positive towards the Argies, in particular because they're playing England. Everyone (home nations predomintley) hate us, but I'm even more so proud that others have to have wasted so much energy and time in doing, so I see it mainly as a compliment.
vogonity
Hmm...!
Ricky Villa:
I remember him scoring an utterly amazing goal for Tottenham in the 1981 FA cup final.
I have very vague memories of Spurs fans chanting his name before the following year's final, while he watched from the wings (I could be wrong about this).
Anyway, wonderful stuff.
I remember him scoring an utterly amazing goal for Tottenham in the 1981 FA cup final.
I have very vague memories of Spurs fans chanting his name before the following year's final, while he watched from the wings (I could be wrong about this).
Anyway, wonderful stuff.
java1200 said:
Chorlton said:
me too.......
there was a polish guy at my work for a while. he went to a couple of scotland games with some guys from armadale sons of wallace tartan army. he bought himself a scotland top and had maradona '86 on the back. I believe also that their wonderful striped tops are made in the kingdom(of Fife)
A wee bit of a song:
.....You put yer left hand in, yer lfet hand out, you do the Maradona and you put the English out!!!
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
java1200 said:diond said:
I don't hate the home nations, barring NI recently, I tend to find them quite funny
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