Tooj Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think France have a much better squad than ours, yet as always they just can't get them to gel as a team due to personality clashes. Better depth perhaps but I look at their first Xl and ours and I think ours is comfortably better. Combined "fit" English/France XI for me would be - Lloris (think he's better than Hart but will get a load of shit for saying so) Debuchy Varane Sakho Cole Ribery Cabaye Matuidi Wilshere Rooney Benzama Of course there's room for a fully fit Hatem when he proves himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Obviously feel free to hoy in the abuse for no Lampard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think France have a much better squad than ours, yet as always they just can't get them to gel as a team due to personality clashes. Better depth perhaps but I look at their first Xl and ours and I think ours is comfortably better. Combined "fit" English/France XI for me would be - Lloris (think he's better than Hart but will get a load of shit for saying so) Debuchy Varane Sakho Cole Ribery Cabaye Matuidi Wilshere Rooney Benzama Of course there's room for a fully fit Hatem when he proves himself. Should have slipped Gerrard in just to add more hurt to Ronaldo's aching heart as Frank isn't involved and Wor Yohan is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Obviously feel free to hoy in the abuse for no Lampard. It's definitely worth destroying the balanced nature of your side to include him, mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 3 of us mentally in tune despite the distance between us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 What's more important for you: England or Newcastle? Personally, I would rather Newcastle won a corner than England win the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 What's more important for you: England or Newcastle? Personally, I would rather Newcastle won a corner than England win the World Cup. Although we'd like to see Pardew as England manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 What's more important for you: England or Newcastle? Personally, I would rather Newcastle won a corner than England win the World Cup. TBH us scoring from a corner is about as likely as winning the world cup at this point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 It is so hard to care about England when you see the number of dislikeable arseholes playing for them, i used to really enjoy international matches as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I couldnt resist http://www.pixelreplay.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GualtieriSanMarinoEngland.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I couldnt resist http://www.pixelreplay.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GualtieriSanMarinoEngland.png excellent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Fucking Stuart Pearce. Useless twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Double figures? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I dunno. So much anger around England! I had no choice about being a Spurs fan as I grew up in the area and my Dad took me, and I had no choice about being an England fan as I grew up in England. Arsehole Spurs managers (not that there were many of those), and arsehole Spurs players (plenty of those) - and idiot chairmen/owners - didn't stop me supporting Spurs, and the same won't stop me supporting England. I don't think I've ever had unrealistic expectations of England, and I only occasionally get angry about the team - for example, the wasting of my favourite players - Glenn Hoddle, and eventually Chris Waddle. We have had basic cultural and structural problems that have left us with a bit of a shortfall on technically adept players, and a line-up that changes every game, so I can't feel too disappointed about our performances. We do about par, for our talent. I think it would be absolutely fantastic if we won the World Cup. I don't feel threatened/irritated by the influx of part-time supporters around the big tournaments - apart from any hooligan, racist pricks - in contrast, I actually used to like the feeling of togetherness. I used to work with a massive Arsenal fan - really good guy, we used to play footy together - and I remember jumping up and down and hugging him when Sol scored that (disallowed) header against Argentina. I've had some ace times watching England in the pub, or at home. England World Cup win versus Spurs League win? Spurs every time. England World Cup win versus Spurs cup win? That's closer, but I've had the luxury of several Spurs cup wins in my time supporting them. At least if England win the World Cup, more people can share in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Obviously feel free to hoy in the abuse for no Lampard. Abuse. Don't think you could play Cabaye and Wilshere together, like. Sissoko or Lampard would have to be in there for me, fwiw. Like Debuchy but I think Richards and Johnson are probably better. Anyway, I'll leave it there. I learnt that it's silly to unfavourably compare our lot since I wasted 3 days of my life arguing with all and sundry on here when I said Drogba was better than Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I say it every time he's on, but Chiles really is a prat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Double figures? Today? not a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Not sure folks from Newcastle are going to give you much of a balanced view on how the English support England vs their club. Why? Most people from Newcastle tend to care a lot more about being Geordie than being English. A lot of separation the from London-based national team, and we tend to have pretty different personality traits from your standard Londonite. It's exactly the same down south tbh, in my experience at least. Quite a few of the football loving blokes at work didn't even realise the game was on tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 At least conscientious team player Jermain will get his first goal of 2013. Such anger at a young age. Hope he gets a couple of tap ins tonight anyway. He's always there when you need him. It's all about goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 wish Terry got a recall. Would be bloody hilarious if he got mugged for pace by that lad they play up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Roy describing San Marino: "This is a bonafide team playing in a bonafide tournament." Ever the diplomat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I loved them saying 'a troubled Roy Hodgson' right in front of him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I also hope that twat that's holding a cuddly Shrek toy with a little England top loses his passport and plane tickets home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Newcastle play week in week out, I go to see Newcastle as much as I can, every week is a new build up for a match. England play once in a while, I don't get to see them play at the stadium (seen an U21 though). Whenever they play it seems like they are distracting Newcastle. I've invested far more into Newcastle both emotionally, financially, and time/dedication wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 At least conscientious team player Jermain will get his first goal of 2013. Such anger at a young age. Hope he gets a couple of tap ins tonight anyway. He's always there when you need him. It's all about goals. I think 3 goals will put him in the top 20 highest scorers. Not too Alonso. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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