I’ve been watching the golf. Only really start to follow this once it gets to the knockout stage. I agree with Eire, extending the number of countries has weakened the tournament.
Yeah, when you start allowing the minnows to participate like Albania and Scotland then it certainly dilutes the quality. Suppose the flip side is that it gives fans of these nations an opportunity to go and experience watching their country in a major tournament.
There's a point saying the quality in the tournament going down but I think the quality of world football has gone down hill since probably 98. This maybe nostalgia but the game is missing the likes of Brazilian Ronaldo, Christian Vieri and Paolo Maldini
I'm in hunslet Leeds at the bay horse with brother olof and mates. Pub filling up for England game always busy here anyway a proper pub.
Think it's nostalgia. It's also dependent on age. Take Brazilian Ronaldo and replace him with Messi. Take Vieri and replace him with Portuguese Ronaldo. Take Maldini and replace him with Van Dijk. That would be the generation of 5 years ago. That's not to mention Neymar, Ronaldinho.
Can somebody please remove Shearer's vocal chords. I was able to screen out Jenas last night can't do it with the Geordie
England are such a poor side under Southgate. All that talent in the squad and no direction from the dugout.