Words used to describe each WC team

[pfim]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28247716

Uruguay...

 

[dholliday]

Words used the most to describe countries
Team Word 1 Word 2 Word 3
Source: Cambridge University Press

Algeria


determined


pride


together

Argentina


confident


flair


unconvincing

Australia


positive


effort


spirited

Belgium


flair


dark horse


talent

Bosnia and Hercegovina


injustice


defensive


forceful

Brazil


emotional


popular


desperate

Cameroon


hapless


battle


chaotic

Chile


attacking


tactical


thrilling

Colombia


unpredictable


exciting


attacking

Costa Rica


dynamic


pace


battle

Croatia


dangerous


tactical


competitive

Ecuador


inconsistent


strong


potential

England


exciting


inexperienced


disappointing

France


organised


defensive


exciting

Germany


powerful


focused


committed

Ghana


money


strike


powerful

Greece


defensive


cautious


stubborn

Honduras


physical


spirit


robust

Iran


defend


hope


drought

Italy


slow


vulnerable


pessimism

Ivory Coast


pace


physical


struggle

Japan


possession


disappointing


frustrated

Mexico


determined


tactical


talented

Netherlands


rampaging


strategy


stunning

Nigeria


inexperienced


speed


tough

Portugal


frustration


ego


disappointing

Russia


drab


error


mediocre

South Korea


woeful


failure


embarrassing

Spain


defensive


poor


humiliation

Switzerland


pace


difficult


talented

United States


determined


heroic


courageous

Uruguay


bite


disgrace


do-or-die

 

[dholliday]

England

exciting

England were exciting? And that was the number one word too.

Germany

powerful
focused
committed

Surely these should be efficient, machine, robotic.

 

[Allezfan]

Surely these should be efficient, machine, robotic.

You have an amazing chip on your shoulder given your international team is the best in the world. I've never supported a team that good but I've always hoped that if I ever did, I'd stop being so bitter and hate filled.

Please don't take that hope away from me.

 

[dholliday]

You have an amazing chip on your shoulder given your international team is the best in the world. I've never supported a team that good but I've always hoped that if I ever did, I'd stop being so bitter and hate filled.

Please don't take that hope away from me.

haha, calm down son lol you sound like the one with a chip. "bitter" and "hate-filled"? That's way too OTT, isn't it? You need to look at the Echo-RS thread in the World Forum, that might teach you the meaning of those words.

No, I dont have an amazing chip on my shoulder. I was making a light crack about how often Germany are described as efficient and machine-like. Maybe a smiley would've helped?

The Graunst touch on the "efficiency" thing here, making a solid argument it actually perfectly describes this German team:

http://www.theguardian.com/football...joachim-low-brand-efficiency-brazil-world-cup

 

[Allezfan]

haha, calm down son lol you sound like the one with a chip. "bitter" and "hate-filled"? That's way too OTT, isn't it? You need to look at the Echo-RS thread in the World Forum, that might teach you the meaning of those words.

No, I dont have an amazing chip on my shoulder. I was making a light crack about how often Germany are described as efficient and machine-like. Maybe a smiley would've helped?

The Graunst touch on the "efficiency" thing here, making a solid argument it actually perfectly describes this German team:

http://www.theguardian.com/football...joachim-low-brand-efficiency-brazil-world-cup

I was describing myself as bitter and hatefilled not you, mate.

 

[dholliday]

I was describing myself as bitter and hatefilled not you, mate.

you're not, tho'...you're normally quite nice.

 

[ijjysmith]

Exciting could be put into any context for England.

On the face of it not really.

Add people talking about Ross Barkley into the mix. Boom. Exciting.

I was excited for the England games as I knew I'd have boss nights out.

Depends how the word is used.

 

[blue61]

I think the word they meant to put in was exited, spellcheck ffs.

 

[ricardobee]

I think they just mis spelt "exiting"

 

[ijjysmith]

Does anyone think it's just 'exited' misspelt?

 

[dholliday]

Exciting could be put into any context for England.

On the face of it not really.

Add people talking about Ross Barkley into the mix. Boom. Exciting.

I was excited for the England games as I knew I'd have boss nights out.

Depends how the word is used.

I think realistically after the Italy game there was a million articles all about "England lost but showed some exciting play".

Sheer volume of media reporting on England just put that word there.

 

[ToffeeDan]

Looks very much like Suarez has overdone it if the bottom of the BBC link is anything to go by.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28247716

 

[Hellerad]

INGERLUUUUND

 

[Bungle]

England were exciting? And that was the number one word too.




Surely these should be efficient, machine, robotic.

I'd have definitely gone with Sausage Jugglers, Die Hard bad guy and Dull as fuk