[martatcross]

whats happening havent watched a kick?

[metallilad]

It's a bit similar to the football match in bedknobs and broomsticks.
Really funny to watch at times.

[Paul Fisher]

metallilad, on 09 February 2012 - 10:22 AM, said:

It's a bit similar to the football match in bedknobs and broomsticks.
Really funny to watch at times.

Been an excellent tournament for a change, especially seen as Africa's big guns aren't involved, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria and the holders Egypt. Good to see Ivory Coast reach the final, but it's written in the stars I guess for Zambia, back in Libreville, where just off the coast their entire team and staff were killed in a plane crash in 1993.

People should open their eyes,it's a big world out there.

[brianjacks]

Did start watching the highlights shows early in the tournament but just couldn't get in to it. Some good individuals about but a lot of poor teams.

[HistoricWarwick]

metallilad, on 09 February 2012 - 10:22 AM, said:

It's a bit similar to the football match in bedknobs and broomsticks.
Really funny to watch at times.

I like the idea of an elephant in goal though.

[Jud]

brianjacks, on 09 February 2012 - 11:16 AM, said:

Did start watching the highlights shows early in the tournament but just couldn't get in to it. Some good individuals about but a lot of poor teams.

It was quite hard to watch early on mate, the empty stadiums didn't help much either but the knock-out rounds have been much better. Very true about the tackles though, some of them have been verging on assault but if you enjoy a good upset and rooting for the underdog, it's been a great tournament!

[brianjacks]

Will probably glance an eye or two at the final to see if it's any good but from what I can gather, as good as the Zambia story is, it's set the final up for a backs to the wall defence (Zambia) V attack (Ivory Coast) match up as opposed to a far more even Ghana V Ivory Coast affair.

Bit surprised to see Ivory Coast there as they looked very laboured in the highlights I saw of there opening couple of games. Suppose it's often the case the winner starts slow and grows in to the tournament.

Fair play to Zambia though, come through a lot in recent years to get there.

[metallilad]

If fairytales come true then they certainly have for Zambia tonight.

[SpireiteFitzy]

What a performance from Zambia, well pleased for them. See the impossible is possible

[mattthespireite]

So pleased Zambia won. Some good pens from both sides too.

[Joggy007]

Chipolopolo - well done lads - for the Gabon 1993 lads who did not make it x

[metallilad]

Is their coach the charasmatic type mourinho-esque personality of African football?
They keep putting his face up on tv.

[azul]

Nice to see Zambia win.

I always think watching the so called lesser teams is more interesting.

Those penalty spot though!

Thought Drogba was making excuses for his miss in normal time

[Frank Thacker]

Singing songs all the way through the penalty shoot-out. Proper class. I hope our lads remember the words to "Amarillo" if the JPT goes to pens!


Edit: I'll add this: since some chump seems to think I was being serious.

This post has been edited by Stuart Basson: 12 February 2012 - 11:21 PM

[azul]

brianjacks, on 09 February 2012 - 11:16 AM, said:

Did start watching the highlights shows early in the tournament but just couldn't get in to it. Some good individuals about but a lot of poor teams.

Zambia put away Ghana and Ivory Coast. Both of those teams have and would give the best teams in Europe and South America a run for their money

[Elmer Fudd's Thick Lip]

To be fair, I've thought their name was written on the cup after the first knockout stage. Over the moon for them, I hope the boys that lost their lives were watching proudly from up on high.