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International football - RIP

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  1. ForestHillBilly

    ForestHillBilly Well-Known Member

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    I was previewing the internationals with a mate on Wednesday, and I said England should beat Slovenia OK. He replied, You mean Harry Kane will beat Slovenia.<applause>
    I only watched the highlights. The atmosphere seemed flat. When England moved their games round the country they got a better atmosphere.
     
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  2. The Elfsborg Sparrow

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    From years gone by when I have been to the aways, the northerners would take up a lot of the away following. I have found the provincial s***holes are more 'in to' following England.

    I think the fairest way would be to have the national stadium in Birmingham, it makes sense geographically for the rest of the country.
     
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  3. lardiman

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    I don't even see why we need a National Stadium.

    The one we have only serves its primary function about 8 times a year. For the other 44 weeks they have to hire it out for pop concerts, monster truck racing or Cup semi-finals just to pay off the crippling cost overrun of building it.
    The ultimate example of the FA glorifying itself rather than doing what it's supposed to do - serve the game at every level.
     
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    Agree 100%.

    I sometimes wonder what the point of having Wembley is really. It's not like we are going to be hosting a major tournament any time soon. Our FA can't even bribe properly
     
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  5. ForestHillBilly

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    If Scotland do manage to get into the play-offs you just know they will get Italy, or if not Portugal, in the draw.
     
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  6. Chippy / Glory

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    Saves getting embarrased in the tournament proper.
     
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  7. ForestHillBilly

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    We've forgotten what it's like, whereas England still have fresh memories of that particular experience.:emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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  8. Chippy / Glory

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    Show us your medals. :emoticon-0128-hi:
     
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  9. ForestHillBilly

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    Move on! Bobby Charlton is 80 now.
     
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    Chippy / Glory Senior Member

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    And would still get a game for Scotland if he put some boots on. :1980_boogie_down:
     
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  11. ForestHillBilly

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    Which begs the question of why England couldn't beat Scotland. At least we know we're sh1t.
     
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  12. Chippy / Glory

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    We will be in Russia whilst you are on the beach (again).
     
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  13. ForestHillBilly

    ForestHillBilly Well-Known Member

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    Let's hope you can avoid the mighty Iceland.:emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    but Iceland had Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson playing for them <ok>
     
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  15. ForestHillBilly

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    So did we<wah>
     
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  16. Chippy / Glory

    Chippy / Glory Senior Member

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    And you watch your fair skin whilst on the beach.
    #alwaysapplysunscreen
     
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    Getting back on topic ...

    Amazing to think that while UEFA bends over backwards to accommodate the 56 ex Soviet satellite nations, and while Faroes, Gibraltar & Andorra bore everyone to death ....Holland are all but out.

    A country with a population of 17m that has 1m registered football players - & they have somehow contrived not to qualify.
     
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  18. Chippy / Glory

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    Back off topic.
    :emoticon-0159-music1-0 and you fecked it up. :emoticon-0159-music
    <laugh>
     
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    Scotland out - hilarious <laugh>
     
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  20. lardiman

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    Maybe not? 2-2 now...:emoticon-0158-time:

    ...No, you were right.
     
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