Back on topic. Can’t they just play the qualifiers at the end of the season? Can’t stand the breaks. Nobody on earth wants to watch England play Moldova, Malta, Lithuania et al.
Countries like France and Holland who were Euro-sceptic, have observed the shambles of Brexit and appear to be closing ranks, that is my observation. Time will tell of course, but what evidence is there that the EU will disintegrate?
Moved my answer to a Brexit thread I found... https://www.not606.com/threads/brexit.326215/ Apologies for straying off-topic again... I can't abide International breaks in our footy season. One of the few compensations of being down in the lower leagues used to be knowing that you still had a game when the Prem and the Champoionship were missing a weekend. Now we don't even have that. I haven't much time for the England youth teams either. Cannot see what they have ever contributed to our senior team in terms of success (since we have had none in 51 years). If you're good enough to play for England then you're old enough. Treating guys of 19, 20, 21 (and older) like cosseted children only encourages them to behave like spoilt brats. In all other walks of life young adults have to look after themselves. 16 year olds have to make hard choices and if their parents aren't rich they get next to no support. People of the same background as many footballers have to go out and hunt for jobs, pay bills, learn about how to survive. Not get fawned over and wrapped in cotton wool, just because they can kick a ball. Without the expensive and pointless England youth set-up Charlton would only have one player on International duty this weekend - Josh Magennis. And if we are in such a fragile condition that we cannot cope with a visit from Peterborough United without one striker, then there really is no hope for promotion this season.
There are two camps on this site.... the Jolly Brexiteers and the Sad Remoaners... both sides think the others are mad. It is probably best if we all accept the democratic vote of the UK public and leave discussions on Brexit to the politicians
International football has been crap my whole life, I've never had an England watching stage. That said, I really enjoyed the last world cup
The last decent tournament I can remember was France 98, when Hoddle had Paul Scholes, Shearer etc. Since then it has been almost total sh1t. The country genuinely came to a standstill during Italia 90 - our last class England side.
First World Cup I remember watching was 2002 in Korea, got to school early to watch Seaman get lobbed by Ronaldiniho.
Absolutely. Rounded off by the greatest goal ever, and earlier there was the greatest tackle ever (Bobby Moore).
Yes, that was some game. Pele has said since that whenever he watches that save he's convinced that this time the ball will actually go in the net. I loved that iconic photo of Pele and Moore at the end of the game. Shocking that the FA never found a role for Moore in their set-up.
Irrelevant, unlike the last game when England's goals were met by massive cheers at Hampden. Now Scotland have to win their last two games whatever happens elsewhere. It would be just like Scotland to win tonight and draw against Slovenia.
My first ‘real’ World Cup was Argentina 78 in terms of following it closely. Who could forget Iran 1 Jocks 0 , followed by Archie Gemmill’s classic goal v Holland. I also remember a kick off at something like midnight which was worth staying up for as Peru tanked the Sweaties as well. Other memories of that World Cup include Mario Kempes, a great Dutch side, and the incomparable David Coleman’s commentary.
We actually drew 1-1 with the mighty Iran, thanks to an o.g. It's the only World Cup I've actually attended and my memories are The wonderful friendliness of the Argentine people By amazing coincidence I shared a room with an old friend from Kilmarnock, and a bloke from Sheffield who was there partly to visit stadiums in that part of the world, including horse-racing. He later wrote a book on Stadiums, and his favourite was Brechin City. When he visited La Boca they rolled out the red carpet, and gave him a 3-course meal in the restaurant. The only 2 Scottish players to acknowledge the fans were Kenny Dalglish and Joe Jordan. After doing 2 jobs for a year to pay for it that stuck in my craw. I later lost my hat throwing it at Ally McLeod after the Iran game. Meeting my childhood hero, Denis Law, an absolutely genuine bloke. The Archie Gemmill goal, after which the Scottish team realised there was danger of having to stay there another 2 weeks, and caved in. The Kempes final, and the celebrations after, which went on until 2 am, and I did not see a single drunk Argentine. I've blanked out the rest of the football from my memory.
