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To: elc

Every month so I assume it will be updated this week. Hope we haven't fallen too far.

BTW- I heard part of the reason we lost so badly is because we only had part of the team. Is that true?


6 posted on 03/27/2006 1:31:21 PM PST by onja ("The government of England is a limited mockery." (France is a complete mockery.)
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To: onja

I actually don't know. I'm sure there were some who are playing in the Premiership that were not released for the friendly. But I would also assume the same applied to Germany.

As Mr. elc, a British footy fanatic, told me though - at least Germany's 4 goals weren't at the beginning of the game. That would have been embarassing. The fact is they happened toward the end of the game when the boys were tiring and after the 2nd goal, it didn't much matter anymore.

The rankings are interesting. But to me, a novice, but very interested spectator - they will mean nothing once the World Cup starts. No one will really remember that this is our highest ranking ever. What will be remembered is how we perform. And with Czech Republic (ranked 2nd) and Italy (11th) in our bracket, no one can claim we had it easy (like many did after the last World Cup).


7 posted on 03/27/2006 1:38:16 PM PST by elc
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