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ninian opinion said:
Now don’t get me getting on WC nostalgia.
Oh ok then.....my first memories were the magnificent 1970’s tournaments - particularly 1970 which was just magical to a 9 year old.

From Jeff Astle’s miss to Bonetti’s fumbling to Luigi Riva, Gerd Muller, a young Cubillas & the sizzling Brazilian team as well as the kipper ties, paisley shirts & wide lapels of Malcolm Allison in the ITV studio.

I can’t recall much of the last WC’s if truth be told<doh>
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I was a little bit younger.
Not a lot.

Probably watched more of WCs as a kid than post teens.
 
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ninian opinion said:
It’s mad isn’t it - I (and I bet we all can) can name most of the Brazil, W German & England sides in the 1970 WC but nowadays :emoticon-0138-think

Same goes with the Hit Parade back then - what’s no 1 these days <confused>
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I don't even know how they figure what is number one. Is it the number of "hits"?
If so, does it mean you have to have hits before you can have a hit? A paradox not worth contemplating.
 
I was on holiday in Spain during the 1982 World Cup and watched the Spain v N Ireland match with a load of NI tourists in a local pub. Gerry Armstrong scored the only goal and the place went wild. The celebrations went well into the night.,
The next day I walked past a tee shirt shop that had a sign saying “We print anything on tee shirts”. So I asked them to print Espana 0 -1 N Irlanda. At first they refused but I reminded them of their sign and they reluctantly printed it for me. I only wore it for one day though as for some reason I was constantly being refused service in the shops and hostelries as well as getting some not too friendly looks from the locals!
 
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irishbluebird said:
I was on holiday in Spain during the 1982 World Cup and watched the Spain v N Ireland match with a load of NI tourists in a local pub. Gerry Armstrong scored the only goal and the place went wild. The celebrations went well into the night.,
The next day I walked past a tee shirt shop that had a sign saying “We print anything on tee shirts”. So I asked them to print Espana 0 -1 N Irlanda. At first they refused but I reminded them of their sign and they reluctantly printed it for me. I only wore it for one day though as for some reason I was constantly being refused service in the shops and hostelries as well as getting some not too friendly looks from the locals!
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Another great WC - Italy v Brazil game a genuine classic
 
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bcfcredandwhite said:
You guys are about to experience something uniquely English - your national team playing in a game where the rest of the world (possibly with the exception of Russia) will be supporting the opposition!!!
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Well I’m an Irishman and I’ll be supporting Wales. How did England get on yesterday by the way?
 
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ninian opinion said:
It’s mad isn’t it - I (and I bet we all can) can name most of the Brazil, W German & England sides in the 1970 WC but nowadays :emoticon-0138-think

Same goes with the Hit Parade back then - what’s no 1 these days <confused>
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Where's your money at @Oldsparkey ?

Only a rizla paper between them in the odds.

Match result:

Wales win - 17/10

Draw - 21/10

Ukraine win - 7/4

To reach the World Cup:

Wales - 4/5

Ukraine - 10/11
 
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bcfcredandwhite said:
You guys are about to experience something uniquely English - your national team playing in a game where the rest of the world (possibly with the exception of Russia) will be supporting the opposition!!!
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We're used to it. We had to play Denmark after the Erikson incident.
But as BfB points out, this time we'll be at a stadium rocking with passionate Welsh folk.
I'm getting really nervous now.
C'mon Wales.
 
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ccfcremotesupport said:
Where's your money at @Oldsparkey ?

Only a rizla paper between them in the odds.

Match result:

Wales win - 17/10

Draw - 21/10

Ukraine win - 7/4

To reach the World Cup:

Wales - 4/5

Ukraine - 10/11
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No bets these days remote - I'm building up my resources to back City to win every game next season...........<laugh>

BTW, for your info and everyone else for that matter, the "tagging" system for members names on the forum is kaput for the moment - it doesn't flag up on the recipient's notification tab.

I think Mick has got his spanners out trying to fix it, and I only saw your message by chance. <ok>
 
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