FIFA World Cup

[Wolfcastle]

3 minutes ago, Heron said:

I mean they're a part of our history where we helped defeat fascism. Not really sure it's that big a deal. The French national anthem is about unsure blood being spilled on the mother land and it's considered one fk the best national anthems

 

People go on ridiculous both ways imo. There is some absolute shite sung by England fans but The Great Escape isn't one like

Nearly every countries anthem is about a war or liberation from some other country but a national anthem isn't the same as the Great Escape and if you think its for any other reason than to antagonise Germans and jingoism you're kidding yourself. Such a great number its never caught on with a single other fanbase anywhere despite being performed at England games for 30years

 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Wolfcastle

[andycap]

Just now, Kilcline said:

England Supporters Travel Club tickets were about $35, fair few just doing the friendlies alongside a holiday to get their points with an eye on the Euros and not bothering with the WC 

Thought it would've been a lot dearer. 

[Infinitely Content]

Just now, andycap said:

Last euros rice looked so uncomfortable in the holding role think he plays better in advance of Anderson. O'Reilly could be an option as an 8 aswell. 

My preferred team would be a little rogue tbh, I'd have Tino left back, Rice & O'Reilly in midfield with Rogers ahead of them. Any of the combinations is pretty strong though - it's the wide areas where I think we're lacking a bit of quality, Gordon, Rashford and Madueke aren't really at the top level, and Saka has been poor for some time.

[Heron]

1 minute ago, Wolfcastle said:

Nearly every countries anthem is about a war or liberation from some other country but a national anthem isn't the same as the Great Escape and if you think its for any other reason than to antagonise Germans and jingoism you're kidding yourself.

It's literally just a song mate it's nowt to do with baiting the Germans the Great Escape. Doubt the Germans even give a shit about it what so ever. The only word in it is literally "England".

 

I get it's from the war but as you've said so are most national anthems.

 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Heron

[andycap]

Just now, Wolfcastle said:

Nearly every countries anthem is about a war or liberation from some other country but a national anthem isn't the same as the Great Escape and if you think its for any other reason than to antagonise Germans and jingoism you're kidding yourself.

The only reason it's sung is because it's easy to remember when your sozzled. 😂 

[RobsonsWonderland]

Why can't we ever have nice things...

Imagine being a French / PSG supporter or a Spanish / Barca fan 

 

Instead we are cursed with England and Newcastle 

[andycap]

Just now, RobsonsWonderland said:

Why can't we ever have nice things...

Imagine being a French / PSG supporter or a Spanish / Barca fan 

 

Instead we are cursed with England and Newcastle 

I you can't pick your home nation can you. 😂 

[Ben]

4 minutes ago, andycap said:

Last euros rice looked so uncomfortable in the holding role think he plays better in advance of Anderson. O'Reilly could be an option as an 8 aswell. 

 

2800 professional footballers eligible to play for England and we still look to put square pegs in round holes 

[Heron]

Just now, Ben said:

 

2800 professional footballers eligible to play for England and we still look to put square pegs in round holes 

That's not right though is it?

 

We've spend decades taking "golden generations" to tournaments and won jack shit.

[Ben]

1 minute ago, Heron said:

That's not right though is it?

 

We've spend decades taking "golden generations" to tournaments and won jack shit.

 

Is this the squad you would have picked ? 

[leffe186]

Oooof. That was horrible, offside or not.

[andycap]

I think hall and Palmer should've been took. 

Palmer seems to turn up in big games with a bit of quality that we may need. 

[Heron]

1 minute ago, Ben said:

 

Is this the squad you would have picked ? 

Squads and teams win tournaments not individuals. Whether it's the squad I'd have picked is irrelevant. He's an international manager and I'm Joe Blogg without any coaching badges. The proof will be in the pudding. I'm not sure there's much basis to criticise him presently.

[Kilcline]

5 minutes ago, Infinitely Content said:

My preferred team would be a little rogue tbh, I'd have Tino left back, Rice & O'Reilly in midfield with Rogers ahead of them. Any of the combinations is pretty strong though - it's the wide areas where I think we're lacking a bit of quality, Gordon, Rashford and Madueke aren't really at the top level, and Saka has been poor for some time.

I'm similar, and while I get why Hall isn't in the squad I'd have had him in as a pure LB, as you can then play Bellingham as the nominal left winger (gets him in the team, keeps him out the way, leaves him to float and get in the box, I.e. what he's good at) and then use O'Reilly in midfield to cover so the CB doesn't have to, the "Joelinton role" if you will.

[Big Geordie]

15 minutes ago, Wolfcastle said:

They're the sort of people that are inclined to do German stuff like the Great Escape and Dambusters

And chant for Yaxley-Lennon. 

[leffe186]

Reece James is a seriously good player. If everybody stays fit (lol) I think we have a chance, slim though it is.

[Heron]

Just now, Big Geordie said:

And chant for Yaxley-Lennon. 

A song for prisoners of war escaping fascist oppressors  erm...okay.

[Ben]

2 minutes ago, Heron said:

Squads and teams win tournaments not individuals. Whether it's the squad I'd have picked is irrelevant. He's an international manager and I'm Joe Blogg without any coaching badges. The proof will be in the pudding. I'm not sure there's much basis to criticise him presently.

 

Fair enough.

[Heron]

Just now, Ben said:

 

Fair enough.

If we look a pile of shite in the tournament then I might agree.

[andycap]

Burn stones kane pickford you'd think are the leadership group surely he could've left hendo out.

and took a game changer like palmer even if it's just off the bench.

 

 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by andycap

[Big Geordie]

1 minute ago, Heron said:

A song for prisoners of war escaping fascist oppressors  erm...okay.

 

They were chanting it in the first half. Bell ends. 

[ElDiablo]

Cancel Madueke's flight and keep Rio imo.

[Heron]

1 minute ago, Big Geordie said:

 

They were chanting it in the first half. Bell ends. 

Okay.

[Ben]

Anyway....onto the Brazil game, I need a Brazil win for £23 

[Fenham Mag]

Brazil - Egypt on ITVx, Bruno starting.