Wullie Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are people saying that like? Oh I don't mean in here, just the football media in general. People love to say stuff like "England have never been technically good enough to compete with the likes of Spain" when it's a blatant misrepresentation of the facts. The commentators on BBC just now about Spain playing in Alicante - "they last played here ten years ago... and they've never lost" Lawrenson: "Well that's no surprise" - maybe it wouldn't be a surprise if they hadn't been shit for the last 50 years before Euro 2008. Don't want to take anything away from the current team but their success at the moment has more to do with Barcelona's frighteningly good youth policy of the last ten years than Spain's general footballing culture. They've got a very long way to go to be considered up there with real giants of international football like the Brazilians, Germans and Italians imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are people saying that like? Oh I don't mean in here, just the football media in general. People love to say stuff like "England have never been technically good enough to compete with the likes of Spain" when it's a blatant misrepresentation of the facts. The commentators on BBC just now about Spain playing in Alicante - "they last played here ten years ago... and they've never lost" Lawrenson: "Well that's no surprise" - maybe it wouldn't be a surprise if they hadn't been shit for the last 50 years. Don't want to take anything away from the current team but their success at the moment has more to do with Barcelona's frighteningly good youth policy of the last ten years than Spain's general footballing culture. They've got a very long way to go to be considered up there with real giants of international football like the Brazilians, Germans and Italians imo. Oh, entirely agree. I'm paying less and less attention to what pundits/commentators have to say nowadays. Just can't be arsed with their infinite wrongness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Maybe not. Think Portugal can be overtaken in the best 2nd place team stakes by another nation? Only Sweden, and they have to beat the Dutch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are people saying that like? Oh I don't mean in here, just the football media in general. People love to say stuff like "England have never been technically good enough to compete with the likes of Spain" when it's a blatant misrepresentation of the facts. The commentators on BBC just now about Spain playing in Alicante - "they last played here ten years ago... and they've never lost" Lawrenson: "Well that's no surprise" - maybe it wouldn't be a surprise if they hadn't been s*** for the last 50 years before Euro 2008. Don't want to take anything away from the current team but their success at the moment has more to do with Barcelona's frighteningly good youth policy of the last ten years than Spain's general footballing culture. They've got a very long way to go to be considered up there with real giants of international football like the Brazilians, Germans and Italians imo. Completely agree with your post. It was only 3 years ago that they were tagged the "great tournament bottlers". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Fucking terrible predicament for Scotland this like, it's a bit like being told I'll give you a billion pounds but only if you go out and shag Megan Fox and also ensure your lass never finds out. Sort of. I know what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are people saying that like? Oh I don't mean in here, just the football media in general. People love to say stuff like "England have never been technically good enough to compete with the likes of Spain" when it's a blatant misrepresentation of the facts. The commentators on BBC just now about Spain playing in Alicante - "they last played here ten years ago... and they've never lost" Lawrenson: "Well that's no surprise" - maybe it wouldn't be a surprise if they hadn't been s*** for the last 50 years before Euro 2008. Don't want to take anything away from the current team but their success at the moment has more to do with Barcelona's frighteningly good youth policy of the last ten years than Spain's general footballing culture. They've got a very long way to go to be considered up there with real giants of international football like the Brazilians, Germans and Italians imo. Completely agree with your post. It was only 3 years ago that they were tagged the "great tournament bottlers". "Perennial underachievers" was the ubiquitous favourite IIRC. No one called them anything but that at the beginning of a tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 BosHerg really taking it to France in the first 10 minutes or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are people saying that like? Oh I don't mean in here, just the football media in general. People love to say stuff like "England have never been technically good enough to compete with the likes of Spain" when it's a blatant misrepresentation of the facts. The commentators on BBC just now about Spain playing in Alicante - "they last played here ten years ago... and they've never lost" Lawrenson: "Well that's no surprise" - maybe it wouldn't be a surprise if they hadn't been s*** for the last 50 years before Euro 2008. Don't want to take anything away from the current team but their success at the moment has more to do with Barcelona's frighteningly good youth policy of the last ten years than Spain's general footballing culture. They've got a very long way to go to be considered up there with real giants of international football like the Brazilians, Germans and Italians imo. Completely agree with your post. It was only 3 years ago that they were tagged the "great tournament bottlers". I think it's even better that they've started winning things after Raul was no longer involved. As apparently he was always a big problem in the dressing room for Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are people saying that like? Oh I don't mean in here, just the football media in general. People love to say stuff like "England have never been technically good enough to compete with the likes of Spain" when it's a blatant misrepresentation of the facts. The commentators on BBC just now about Spain playing in Alicante - "they last played here ten years ago... and they've never lost" Lawrenson: "Well that's no surprise" - maybe it wouldn't be a surprise if they hadn't been s*** for the last 50 years before Euro 2008. Don't want to take anything away from the current team but their success at the moment has more to do with Barcelona's frighteningly good youth policy of the last ten years than Spain's general footballing culture. They've got a very long way to go to be considered up there with real giants of international football like the Brazilians, Germans and Italians imo. Completely agree with your post. It was only 3 years ago that they were tagged the "great tournament bottlers". I think it's even better that they've started winning things after Raul was no longer involved. As apparently he was always a big problem in the dressing room for Spain. Interesting, can see that being true actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Scotland playing some decent stuff at times, they're at a Transformers premiere and they've managed to make eye contact with a freaked out Megan Fox. Still very unlikely and still a very long way to go, the girlfriend is also sort of on to it and will take a lot of misleading afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Scotland playing some decent at times, they're at a Transformers premiere and they've managed to make eye contact with a freaked out Megan Fox. Still very unlikely and still a very long way to go, the girlfriend is also sort of on to it and will take a lot of misleading afterwards. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 France coming more and more into it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I admire your persistence with this analogy you're trying to convey, IP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Dzecko just missed a 1 on 1 with the keeper.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I admire your persistence with this analogy you're trying to convey, IP. Oh, I'll persist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ireland trying to mess it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Great game in Sweden. 1-1 5 minutes ago, and it's now 3-2 to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Great save that from McGregor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Man City Money scores. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 2-0 to Spain. Silva again. That's that for Scotland then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Bye, Scotland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Scottish tactical defending™ there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Cabaye booked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Scotland managed to sneak their way into the actual premiere and have got their eyes fixed firmly on Megan Fox. Unfortunately it seems that 2 of her entourage are looking at them suspiciously - if another couple get involved then they're finished and out the door. Meanwhile the wifey's texted "Where the fuck are you, I've heard you're trying to shag Megan Fox. Well 1. You've got nee chance, 2. I don't like that, 3. Don't come home you twat". It's not looking good and it will take a miracle to turn things around here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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