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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9PlxtZu0pc Armed with one of the least recognizable squads in the tournament and no realistic chance of taking the grand prize,  We last saw these charmers in 2010, when as a member of the "E.A.S.Y." quartet they scored as many goals as you did and took part in some sinisterly boring matches. Still, considering expectations they generally gave an okay account of themselves; the goalless draw that was a dreary hellscape for Englishmen was a cause for celebration for Algerians all over the world.  From an Algerian perspective a group with no definitive "giant" is a good thing, and if the Koreans and the Russians both have a good meltdown in them the knockout stage could have a surprise entrant. On the World Cup stage, the Algerians are famous for being the victim of the so-called "Anschluss" of 1982, where the West Germans and the Austrians essentially stood around a pitch for ninety minutes to guarantee their advancement at Algeria's expense. If Germany finishes top in group G and Algeria finishes second in group H, can revenge be on the cards?  NoIf you like anything about Egypt get the gently caress out. Manager: Vahid HALILHODŽIĆ  This morose globetrotting Bosnian was sacked right in advance of the Ivory Coast's 2010 campaign for bungling the African Cup of Nations (against Algeria, no less), and a lot of good it did them. (It didn't). With a 60% winning percentage, the ex-PSG manager and Knight of the Legion d'Honneur has done well with the Algerians. Goalkeeper: Raïs M'BOLHI  After a reasonable showing in the last World Cup for his country, the Bulgarian-based keeper earned a move to Russia, though he was shipped back to Bulgaria not too long after. This is a picture of him calling Jozy Altidore a bitch. Central defender: Madjid BOUGHERRA (C)  Rangers fan favourite, currently playing at an infinitely higher standard of football with Lekhwiya of the Qatar Stars League alongside Vladimir Weiss. Vladimir Weiss plays there? He's actually good. Right back: Djamel MESBAH  One of the finest players to ever don the shirt of AC Milan. Left back: Faouzi GHOULAM  Promising young Napoli fullback, one of the team's better players and its second best player with Ghoul in his name. Central midfielder: Nabil BENTALEB  Any player whose career was sculpted so much by the expert guidance of one Tim Sherwood can't be that good, but the 19-year-old Bentaleb (who has one cap to his name so far) may be something of an X-factor for the Algerians. Central midfielder: Hassan YEBDA  Injury-prone member of the weird Udinese-Granada axis and one of the more experienced players in the setup. I remember him being good for Portsmouth but maybe he was insanely terrible, it wouldn't surprise me. Right winger: Sofiane FEGHOULI As close to a star man as Algeria have and definitely the One To Watch™. Striker: Nabil GHILAS  Possibly the pick of the Algerian strikers, which is a pretty weak group. Still, Ghilas was recently signed by Porto, which inevitably means that he will be worth fifteen million pounds in two years. Striker: Islam SLIMANI  Might be better than Ghilas? Like I know how good Islam Slimani is, poo poo. Google Image search tells me he probably makes funnier faces.  All aboard the Algeria Bus IMO Fat Lowtax fucked around with this message at 21:10 on May 27, 2014 |
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How is it that Algeria don't have a single good player outside of Feghouli? Good op, looking forward to seeing them be maybe worse than Australia... ?
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May 27, 2014 08:41
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Because all of their good players decide to play for France.
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May 27, 2014 08:55
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Mesbah is a huge piece of poo poo and the only good thing he ever did was score against Juve.
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May 27, 2014 15:06
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gently caress Algeria, they're a beta country. Only got in the WC cause they got an easy group in the qualifiers.
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Hashtag Nascar posted:gently caress Algeria, they're a beta country. Only got in the WC cause they got an easy group in the qualifiers. I'd like to see you beat Burkina Faso on away goals. B*tch
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I thought Algeria's nickname was the Fennec Foxes? I vaguely remember one of their Puma kits having the Fox on it..
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Fooly Cooly 25 posted:I thought Algeria's nickname was the Fennec Foxes? I vaguely remember one of their Puma kits having the Fox on it.. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet ~
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Fooly Cooly 25 posted:I thought Algeria's nickname was the Fennec Foxes? I vaguely remember one of their Puma kits having the Fox on it.. Both nicknames are used.
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May 28, 2014 07:19
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Ghilas and Slimani look like stunt-doubles for Benzema and Hazard.
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May 28, 2014 12:11
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Wrong team thread oops
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May 28, 2014 12:17
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Radical cleric claims Algeria will win the World Cup
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Jun 4, 2014 23:17
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Today is our day and this is our year.
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Good OP and the team I've got to see raise the trophy if I'm to win all the fishbowl money
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Les Fennecs en force
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Jun 27, 2014 11:38
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holy poo poo algeria made it to the ro16. nice one, algeria!
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Jun 27, 2014 11:54
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looking forward to algeria beating germany 
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Jun 27, 2014 11:56
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Algeria has produced a lot of fully sick players over the years, shame they all play(ed) for someone else
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I like Algeria. Watching them is like watching a video of a good team being played in slow motion.
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lmaoboy1998 posted:Algeria has produced a lot of fully sick players over the years, shame they all play(ed) for someone else I still remember the strongest of them all
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Jun 27, 2014 23:26
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frankenfreak posted:I still remember
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Jun 27, 2014 23:35
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This just got mentioned in the other thread: if Algeria somehow managed to beat Germany and get into the quarterfinals their opponent will most likely be…France.
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frankenfreak posted:I still remember
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as someone who saw algeria vs england in the stadium 4 years ago i still want my 90 minutes back
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Algeria is gonna be so loving hungry during the Germany game, we may see another biting this WC, lads.
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frankenfreak posted:I still remember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrOLGifnMJk he's coaching Real Madrid B now and in a couple of years he'll be the best manager in the world just like he was the best footballer of all time and it loving owns
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Earthy Ape Unit posted:Algeria is gonna be so loving hungry during the Germany game, we may see another biting this WC, lads. Not during Ramadan
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Jun 29, 2014 11:36
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Goodbye our fallen brothers, you deserved better
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Machinegunboyo posted:Goodbye our fallen brothers, you deserved better A french passport?
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DEAD MAN'S SHOE posted:A french passport? I thought most had one already?
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RIP
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Algeria loving owned, I'm so proud of it RIP
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A proper team. http://www.footballtarget.com/2014/07/algeria-donated-9-million-people-gaza/
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Mans posted:A proper team. That's awesome. Makes me like them even more.
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 I like these guys 
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Both Algeria and Uruguay were greeted as heroes when they arrived home. It's great to see teams respected for when they give everything to their fans. One day *some* European national teams will learn the lesson 
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