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It's this type of over-thinking that really pisses me off about the national team's approach. I can only imagine the complicated tactics that will be and have in the past been formulated to seemingly prepare the squad for another failure. It's a penalty FFS! Get your arse on the spot and blast the bloody ball in the back of the net!!! Don't be a pussy!!!
It's this type of over-thinking that really pisses me off about the national team's approach. I can only imagine the complicated tactics that will be and have in the past been formulated to seemingly prepare the squad for another failure. It's a penalty FFS! Get your arse on the spot and blast the bloody ball in the back of the net!!! Don't be a pussy!!!
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Before we start worrying about penalty shootouts we have to get out of the group first.
Was in Gelsenkirchen in 2006 when we out to Portugal and before they even started taking them we were all convinced we were out.
Was in Gelsenkirchen in 2006 when we out to Portugal and before they even started taking them we were all convinced we were out.
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“Having more than one “go to” penalty.”
WTF is that ^^^? Take it from the corner flag?
With you, 9....... sounds like there isn’t a shred of confidence anywhere to be seen.
WTF is that ^^^? Take it from the corner flag?
With you, 9....... sounds like there isn’t a shred of confidence anywhere to be seen.
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Default position ought to be 'beat the buggers in open play'.
No need to have any 'go to' penalties then
No need to have any 'go to' penalties then
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Why can I not drum up any enthusiasm to actually give a f*ck about England and International Football anymore ?
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I honestly think we can do it this year, I just have that feeling...
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Are you joking?Ricco wrote:I honestly think we can do it this year, I just have that feeling...
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Thats the weed wearing off, Ricco!Ricco wrote:.... I just have that feeling...
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There is more likelihood of seeing Rossi running the Cole Skuse fan club than there is of England winning anything.
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spot onBluemike wrote:There is more likelihood of seeing Rossi running the Cole Skuse fan club than there is of England winning anything.
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I think I'd need something a little stronger than that!marko69 wrote:Thats the weed wearing off, Ricco!
I can't agree with that Mike, I'm pretty sure they'll win against Panama and maybe even Tunisia if they get the rub of the green.Bluemike wrote:There is more likelihood of seeing Rossi running the Cole Skuse fan club than there is of England winning anything.
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There is a gray area here. What if Rossi creates the "Cole Skuse is a Fanny" fan club?
Now we're back on England winning the World Cup thing?! Hmmm, not liking that at all!
Now we're back on England winning the World Cup thing?! Hmmm, not liking that at all!
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It's already created, Marko. Currently membership stands at 1marko69 wrote:There is a gray area here. What if Rossi creates the "Cole Skuse is a Fanny" fan club?
Now we're back on England winning the World Cup thing?! Hmmm, not liking that at all!
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Now Ye see.... you are inadvertently being kind to Skuse! ..... think there are quite a few more than 1!
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You could caption that pic of Sterling and Southgate.
Southgate: Yes, Bla bla bla, I do think, bla bla pish bla, we’ll win the World Cup.
Sterling (looking, thinking): You fkn better play me you wafflin pr*ck!
Southgate: Yes, Bla bla bla, I do think, bla bla pish bla, we’ll win the World Cup.
Sterling (looking, thinking): You fkn better play me you wafflin pr*ck!
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Advise watching us crash and burn in tonight’s Eurovision Song(?) Contest. Good practice for the World Cup!
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Think you should rename it as Fannie's are usefulrossi wrote:It's already created, Marko. Currently membership stands at 1marko69 wrote:There is a gray area here. What if Rossi creates the "Cole Skuse is a Fanny" fan club?
Now we're back on England winning the World Cup thing?! Hmmm, not liking that at all!
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Marko, never came across McGlashan before. Noticed another from McGlashan - Scottish Inventions. Brilliant.marko69 wrote:https://youtu.be/pOPgNIyRBD0
Obviously from a few years ago when we did regularly qualify.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND-SVKrvCxs
The amount of times I've come across ex-pat Scots in bars abroad giving me a list of things they've invented.
Even took credit for inventing the English "poooofs and peerverts - deviiaants - or bastards.. or girls - we put them down south and said - right - you can be English!!!
We'll look forward to your support at the World Cup, then
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Re: England: World Cup 2018
Last time out was somewhat impressive. You'll recall a game against Belgium where we (The United States) played with flair and ambition and were unfortunate to lose in a game of some epic proportion. Remember taking some considerable pride that night even in defeat. Unfortunately such instances will not be replicated this time around due in failure to qualify.
Not only that you got teams the caliber and recognition of Italy and Netherlands omitted and all hosted in a nation that many neutrals fail to recognize (i.e. accommodating the greatest event the game can provide). There were even mention it could all be called off a month of two back regards issues and unstabilities within Russia but don't believe there was any real danger of such a thing coming to effect.
Best guess winners Germany
Team to surprise Portugal
Preferred overall win Argentina
Not only that you got teams the caliber and recognition of Italy and Netherlands omitted and all hosted in a nation that many neutrals fail to recognize (i.e. accommodating the greatest event the game can provide). There were even mention it could all be called off a month of two back regards issues and unstabilities within Russia but don't believe there was any real danger of such a thing coming to effect.
Best guess winners Germany
Team to surprise Portugal
Preferred overall win Argentina
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MnD7q7EFt0
Hey Tang......., this is worth watching all the way through......., but I always love proving that McGlashan (Jack Docherty) is in fact a Hibee......, put this forward to 1:50. We Hibees really are a bunch of ignorant bstds!!
Hey Tang......., this is worth watching all the way through......., but I always love proving that McGlashan (Jack Docherty) is in fact a Hibee......, put this forward to 1:50. We Hibees really are a bunch of ignorant bstds!!
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Just to add. To the tune of "Don't cry for me Argentina".......,
Sing along:
"GO FK YOURSELVES........, ARGENTINA!"
Jaysus H.
Argentina?
Sing along:
"GO FK YOURSELVES........, ARGENTINA!"
Jaysus H.
Argentina?
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Joe Hart won’t be going.
Increases our chances of coming 2nd in the group.
Increases our chances of coming 2nd in the group.
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Is Rob Green going? Just for the entertainment value.
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And we used to take the pi$$ out of Scottish goalkeepers!marko69 wrote:Is Rob Green going? Just for the entertainment value.
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Roughie! Legend!
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Stewart Kennedy!!! A loon hall of famer.
Germany to win it so no point in playing the damn thing (said in SJ's best accent)
Germany to win it so no point in playing the damn thing (said in SJ's best accent)
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True story in the Plumbing merchants....... World Cup Sweepstake......, guy I know well at the counter getting served. He gets asked if he wants to play:
Him: I never win these things. Go on then. Give me a ticket. Hope I get someone good like Holland.
Me: Yep. Im really REALLY hoping you get Holland as well.
Him: I never win these things. Go on then. Give me a ticket. Hope I get someone good like Holland.
Me: Yep. Im really REALLY hoping you get Holland as well.
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Marko
I was at Hampden in 1976 for the Scotland v England game when Clemence let Dalglish’s shot go through his legs.
That was a classic.
I was at Hampden in 1976 for the Scotland v England game when Clemence let Dalglish’s shot go through his legs.
That was a classic.