Scotch Independence - the countdown

Perhaps not - but then i don't think you'll find many English people that would think they were. Incidentally, however embarrassing the build up to England's world cups may have been you can be assured that they will never ever be as ridculous as Scotland's build up to Argentina 1978

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urs_Meier

Hardly think the sun sent 16000 abusive emails or death threats.

 

Where did i say it did? It is embarrassing - of course - but you can guarantee that the same would have happend in most countries if the same incident had happened.

 

You must have been as he had to get police protection.

As I said you always have an excuse. What will it be this time rooney was distracted by all the prostitutes?

 

Didn't a ref once get cut in the head by a coin thrown by a celtic fan? I don't think you're in a position to lecture us on treatment of refs My excuse will be that we were not good enough - as it always is when my team gets beaten

 

I doubt they'll be going to many night clubs so there won't be any DJs for Stevie Me to batter senseless to take his mind off things.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27712282

England v Italy (14 June, 23:00 BST)

This is not the Italy of old and they are not a team that frightens me.

The humidity in Manaus will be a factor but I think England will win. I also think they will top the group and will have a decent tournament.

Without getting ahead of myself, the fact they know a team from Group C is waiting for them in the last 16 is a big positive. Whoever they get, it will be a winnable tie and I think England will get to the quarter-finals, at least.

Already think they are in the quarters . They don't even know who they are getting but they are going to beat them.

 

5 times the writer refers to himself in the first person and you take it as the view of the entire country .

 

No wonder FIFA wont host the tournament in England as there would be no point in anyone turning up. They have to at least give everyone else a chance.

 

come on England!!!

 

Shut it you.

 

Kill me

 

Yeah i'm off to the boozer now before I inflict sucicide on half the forum

 

Good luck for tonight Dan, I see a draw myself.

 

Cheers Dev - I'd be delighted with that to be honest.

 

I said 0-0 but if England apply themselves properly (ie not bottle it simply because they're playing one of the traditional international 'powerhouses') I think they'll sneak it

 

By the way, Costa Rica aren't the worst side you'll ever see. They could have a big say in who qualifies from the group despite being written off before a ball was kicked