pedro111 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I think its all about generations really but while Euro 96 was fantastic, for me, Italia 90 is the best tournament that I have enjoyed. Gazza emerging on the world scene was a joy to behold My first ever REAL football memory is when I was about 8, and I was sitting in front of the telly in floods of tears as we lost on pens in Italia 90. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 It was generally low quality football and most of the group stage games didnt sell out due to the FAs greedy pricing. England were good but overall it was a fairly forgettable comp. The next one in the low countries was vastly superior. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 It was generally low quality football and most of the group stage games didnt sell out due to the FAs greedy pricing. England were good but overall it was a fairly forgettable comp. The next one in the low countries was vastly superior. http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/1558683.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19390335F8FA9CA92A66CDA581C7AA1BDFD9930FDCFC4C15FBB One of Shearer's finest moments playing for England and actually his last great moment playing for England, scoring the only goal when we FINALLY beat Germany!! What a great night I had that evening in Bar Oz in Whitley. Shame we were otherwise shite in that tourney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mcdonald36 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 How can England not have qualified for the Euros this summer. Absolute nightmare. I was really looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 We were never going to win EURO 2008 anyway so I don't see why everyone is so bothered. Its good to see fans in the stands and not corporate folk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 We were never going to win EURO 2008 anyway so I don't see why everyone is so bothered. Its good to see fans in the stands and not corporate folk. Thats easy to say mate but you never know we may have fluked it ala Greece in 2004 or Pompey in this years FA Cup. Gotta be in it to win it and all that....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Even if we didn't win it, it's always great to be involved and to go through the same emotion of losing at the quarter-finals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Tbh I think missing out will help English football in the long run. The fact the team failed to qualify was the kick up the arse the national team needed. New manager and getting the youth through etc. Wether we will win something in the coming years i'm not so sure, but it still stops the people who think England are class and should win everything getting gobby. I would like us to be in Euro 2008, but we're not, hopefully spain will win it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 We were never going to win EURO 2008 anyway so I don't see why everyone is so bothered. Its good to see fans in the stands and not corporate folk. Thats easy to say mate but you never know we may have fluked it ala Greece in 2004 or Pompey in this years FA Cup. Gotta be in it to win it and all that....... You know who would still be Manager, though? Are we the only ones excited about the friendly tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I certainly believe it's a long term benefit not having qualified, if anything it got rid of McClaren. But it's always great seeing those stands full of white shirts and banners, flags the lot even though apparently only 10k odd tickets should have been available. Will be a shame not seeing that this Summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I just love that the whole country goes mad for a few weeks, it'll be a big miss that's for sure. Still, I'd rather miss out on the Euro's than the World Cup, so don't fuck up again you bunch of tossers. Please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I have a feeling like the rest of Europe, with the exception of the Jormans, don't really look back on this tournament the way the English do. The group stages were good, but there were very few goals scored in the knockout rounds, and the tournament sort of ground to a halt, and of course it had to be Germany to win it at that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Your recollection of the names of the players involved is almost perfect Just a bit of a pedantic twat then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 The wheel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Pity we didn't have a better manager at the time, England would have won the tournament if we'd had Sir Bobby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 The first time football made me cry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Des: Who would have taken the 7th penalty, had it got that far Terry: That will always remain a secret. Why? Southgate admitted he'd never even bothered practising them the day before, Anderton and McManaman were still on the pitch and we'd used none of our subs, so in the last few minutes we could have brought on Fowler, Barmby (who would have taken the next against Spain according to Venables) or Sir Les. Piss boiling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Your recollection of the names of the players involved is almost perfect Just a bit of a pedantic twat then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 if only it had been shearer sliding in on the end of gazza's cross not the other way around. either that or if gazza had bigger feet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigAl2 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 if only it had been shearer sliding in on the end of gazza's cross not the other way around. either that or if gazza had bigger feet... Or if the booze was not starting to take its toll!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedudeabides Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I went to the two group games here and there was a cracking 'football village' on the brewery site..........glorious sunshine, good foreign beer and bait and some lovely ladies. Happy days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I remember finding it strange to see Romania vs someone else I cant remember playing on the tele at SJP. Just looked wierd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Anyone know where the 2012 Euro's are being held? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Poland and Ukraine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Poland and Ukraine. Oh fuck no! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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