Rudi
Anyone bothered about them anymore?
Jones_the_Steamed
Yep, still love to see the hype.
Rudi
Jones the Steamed wroteYep, still love to see the hype.
Care to elaborate?
Jones_the_Steamed
Yep, the media frenzy that normally follows the England team is the only reason I have any interest in the England team.What I'm saying is that it's a millstone that hangs around the neck of the England side that I certainly wouldn't want handicapping any Welsh team, I'm not anti England by any means but love to see the build them up knock them down antics of the British medias obsession with how good you're meant to be then how stupendously crap they think you are after a half decent result normally.There's an element of bitter grape syndrome in my fascination that's due to the complete lack of interest shown by the British media in general towards anything other than a story that's not England related.Is that good enough reason for you?
Rudi
Yeah, absolutely. And I think you're spot on. In many ways, it's the very thing that has turned me off England in recent years. That, and the way any international event involving England seems to coincide with the appearance of mindlessly jingoistic knuckle scrapers bellowing drivel in the pubs and beer gardens. Oh, and the ignorant self centred fuckers who seem to make up 75% of the team
Jones_the_Steamed
I'm in a bit of a dilemma regarding my support of Wales after witnessing similar knuckledragging, bandwagon jumping cretins that latched on to the away following leading up to the Euro finals in Portugal when we narrowly missed out in the play off against Russia.It had always been a small number of fans that travelled for meaningless games for a craic and had a cosy little club feel to it, it was gatecrashed by thousands of new fans when success was knocking on the door. I want to see Wales in a Finals tournament some time in my life but the prats that will inevitably latch on to the ride fills me with more than an ounce of trepidation.Ideally I'd love to see England and Wales in the 2014 final in Brazil with no bother on the way and the result being................well, we can all dream.Nos Da.
old_codger
Watched the Germany game and enjoyed it, cos it was bit more than a friendly and it was a 'new' team, of players who wanted to impress.Anyway, yes, I'm still in to England, just think it's all spoiled by TV rights and that - I said aplenty about Sven and the players of that time but it didn't stop me supporting them.Leeds is my first team though. Must admit, I like to see the other Home Nations do well too, except against England of course. THAT is how sad I am.
Raposa
sorry..but i dont like to see ANY home nation do well except England!perhaps its all those years of anti english vile spouted from the scots,welsh and irish thats finally caught up with me,but now i find myself wanting opponents of any of these to win!put another way.......if you say you hate someone long enough,they,ll end up hating you back!
ObL69
Good, that's rivalry. Nothing designed to wind up a proper Welsh footy fan more than an English person saying, 'Why don't you like us? Cos I really don't mind if Wales do well...'. That's the football supporting equivalent of a pat on the head...
Jones_the_Steamed
Sorry to see that you actually will the Scots, Welsh and Irish to lose, I used to be like that then I grew up.I've got an indifferent attitude to every other national team and will back the underdogs if watching a neutral game to give the game a bit of an edge in Jones world but I tend to end up supporting the better team.Where or when was it that you encountered this vile (bile) that you speak of, seems to have unfortunately scarred you in a negative way?
old_codger
It doesn't happen much these days, of course but I couldn't NOT like any team that had a Leeds player in it (or even ex-Leeds sometimes), and there were tons in Scotland, a couple in Wales usually and latter days in ROI and NI. But anyway, nowadays, if England are playing one of the other home nations, there's no debate, it's England I support.
Bobdobalina
Was not bothered that we did not qualify for the euros as it may have got rid of a few of your 3 lions and car flag numpties.
Raposa
Jones the Steamed wroteSorry to see that you actually will the Scots, Welsh and Irish to lose, I used to be like that then I grew up.I've got an indifferent attitude to every other national team and will back the underdogs if watching a neutral game to give the game a bit of an edge in Jones world but I tend to end up supporting the better team.Where or when was it that you encountered this vile (bile) that you speak of, seems to have unfortunately scarred you in a negative way?
sorry but didnt realise you had to be a "grown up" to not like your rivals!!as for the bile/vile...spouted by the scots etc......which hole have you had your head stuck down for the last 30 years or so?
gorefidel
old yeadonian wroteJones the Steamed wroteSorry to see that you actually will the Scots, Welsh and Irish to lose, I used to be like that then I grew up.I've got an indifferent attitude to every other national team and will back the underdogs if watching a neutral game to give the game a bit of an edge in Jones world but I tend to end up supporting the better team.Where or when was it that you encountered this vile (bile) that you speak of, seems to have unfortunately scarred you in a negative way?
sorry but didnt realise you had to be a "grown up" to not like your rivals!!as for the bile/vile...spouted by the scots etc......which hole have you had your head stuck down for the last 30 years or so?
:lol::lol::lol::lol: Nothin quite like being up in Sweaty land to turn you into a rabid Englishman and I am more boghopper than anything :/. Never experienced anything quite like all the bollocks they come out with, even when there is no football on. I'd vote SNP in a heatbeat......
Lovettwatch
Commentary Guidelines for the commentary team during the World Cup:1. Within 1 minute of kick off in the opening match, the commentator must mention England. 2. Regardless of what two teams are contesting the final, England have to be mentioned within the first minute. 3. The commentator shall refer to the Falkland Isles in passing at some point in the match if England play Argentina. 4. Whenever a hat trick is scored, comparisons with Geoff Hurst will be made within seconds of the third goal hitting the net. 5. Should England wear their red jerseys, then '1966' should be mentioned approximately 20 times. 6. 1966 will be mentioned approximately 10 times a match, or only on 4 or 5 occasions for matches not involving England. 7. Prior to the captain of the winning team lifting the trophy, the commentator will mention Bobby Moore. And 1966. 8. When Germany are playing, they must be referred to as being arrogant by the commentator on at least 14 occasions. This must refer to their style, their passing, their haircuts and their general footballing ability. 9. Should England play Germany, mentions of Winston Churchill, Dambusters, The Luftwaffe and Adolf Hitler will be compulsory. And 1966. 10. All Scottish, Welsh and Irish members of our commentary team must continue to refer to England as "we" and "us". 11. We must ensure that nationlistic stereotypes are adhered to. Of course, the Germans are arrogant. The Spanish are bottlers, The Ivory Coast are fast but bad at defending, The Angolans are disorganised, The Argentinians are cheats and the French are only good because their best players play in England. 12. For matches not involving England, we must only discuss the players that are playing in England. (eg - Holland v Argentina should be referred to as Van Nistelroy v Crespo). 13. The mythical "bulldog spirit" phrase should be used as often as possible. 14. Each match involving England should begin with the phrase "England Expects." 15. Should any player be involved in an injury that involves the loss of teeth, then references to Nobby Stiles and 1966 are compulsory. 16. If in doubt, mention 1966. 17. Praise all of the stunning new stadiums in Germany but emphasise that they lack the presence of Wembley, the spiritual home of football since 1966. 18. Commentators should feel free to imitate the style of Kenneth Wolstenholme, the hero of 1966. 19. Should any team feature brothers playing together, then Jackie and Bobby Charlton should be mentioned. 20. When England bow out after the first stage, we must emphasise that it is a massive blow to football and a serious loss to the World Cup.21. If in doubt, mention 1966.
Blue_Lou_Boyle
Lovettwatch wroteCommentary Guidelines for the commentary team during the World Cup:5. Should England wear their red jerseys, then '1966' should be mentioned approximately 20 times. .
ITV last week, Clive the knobhead waited 20 seconds after kick off before saying "England are in 1966 red", I turned it off after 22 seconds :rolleyes:
Raposa
surprised he didnt say ,england are playing in man utd red!!:D
Blue_Lou_Boyle
old yeadonian wrotesurprised he didnt say ,england are playing in man utd red!!:D
he'd just say United red, the knobhead
Kevin_Stapleton
Lovettwatch wrote12. For matches not involving England, we must only discuss the players that are playing in England. (eg - Holland v Argentina should be referred to as Van Nistelroy v Crespo).
Reached its apogee / nadir in the Euro 2008 final when we were expected to believe that Spain's victory would be particularly well celebrated on Merseyside because Fernando Torres had scored the winner. Extraordinary.
old_codger
He really did mention Hitler and the World Wars, I was hoping I imagined it. AND the nazi salute by the England players in 1936 or whatever year it was.