As soon as I read that famous phrase " I've nothing against the English" I see a little green man sitting on many a shoulder.
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03-06-2018 01:21 PM #31
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03-06-2018 01:26 PM #32This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
1. Their manager lacks ability, record and experience
2. They are one of the poorest England sides ever and the lack of caps is frightening
3. They got murdered in the Euros.
4. Their recent record in the WC shows they lack the ability, management and psychology for that stage
5. There are several better teams, with good WC history and current form - Brazil, Germany, France, Spain , Argntina and even Belgium. No-one will be easy
Kane apart, they are a pretty average bunch, pulled from a very small pool of players. Even their keepers are now average. Better England sides have failed miserably.
Positives
1. Kane
2. They have a high seeding in a fairly poor group.
I fully expect the media though to build them up for a fall, as is their pattern. Bad news sells as well as good.
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03-06-2018 01:30 PM #33
Germany will win. England will get pumped out by a team like Iceland again 😂😂😂😂😂
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03-06-2018 01:35 PM #34This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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03-06-2018 03:36 PM #35This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Although I hope they go further ----------------- for the first time in my life I may add.
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03-06-2018 03:44 PM #37This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
A leprechaun?
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03-06-2018 03:47 PM #38This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
FWIW I find this England team a lot more bearable than England teams in the past, there isn’t really anybody I dislike.
I’ll always support whoever England are playing as to me rivalry in football is what it’s all about, I don’t really care that much though now which I can only assume is a sign of getting old and boring, in years gone by I was a much more passionate ABE supporter.
Once we get independence I may even go as far as wishing them well but that’s a different debate altogether 😉
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03-06-2018 03:51 PM #39
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I think they will finish runners-up in their group, beat Colombia in the next round then get beat by Brazil.
Think it works out like that if it all goes to plan
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03-06-2018 03:57 PM #40This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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03-06-2018 04:05 PM #41
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteLast edited by BoomtownHibees; 03-06-2018 at 04:11 PM.
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03-06-2018 04:11 PM #42This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Don’t think they can bet Brazil in the last 16 if they don’t win their group. Every chance I’m wrong with that though.
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03-06-2018 04:17 PM #43
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Aye I had Brazil’s group as Group F and Germany as Group E but it’s the other way around meaning it would be Germany
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03-06-2018 04:24 PM #44
For the first time in a while I actually think England could do not bad.
The team have a lot more chemistry and get on better unlike the days of Gerrard Ferdinand etc where they openly said that they would rarely socialise and you would just tend to sit with your club team mates.
They have players who are willing to go in behind and there movement off the ball is incredible, added to that they’ve blistering pace and one of the best strikers in the world.
Previously I think they’ve played too many similar players who are exceptional individually but not as a team as they all like the ball to get the ball to feet and play World Cup passes. Now I feel it’s a lot more short sharp passing at a high tempo.
Guys like Sterling, Lingard, Rashford, Ali and Vardy could prove crucial for them.
The main weakness is clearly the defence and if the going gets tough which it inevitably will.
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03-06-2018 05:09 PM #45
[QUOTE=Stranraer;5422188]personally I don't think the English Premier League is the best in the world. Spain and Germany's leagues are better IMO.[/QUOTE
The EPL is arguably the most competitive in the world. It is said to have more quality in-depth - thus making it the most difficult to win.
So, I guess it then becomes the best. The obscene amount of money flowing into the EPL flows there for good reason.
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03-06-2018 05:17 PM #46
You would think English teams would win the Europa league more often if there was so much depth in the league.
There’s some very very good teams in the premiership but unfortunately for England there’s very few English players in these teams and I’m far from convinced teams at the bottom of the league are any good, I think most would probably lose to their equivalent team in the Spanish league.
Anyway it’s a bit of a moot point as it’s all relative, For me the Scottish league is the best in the world but only because it’s the only one I’ve got a genuine interest in, I suspect a lot of English fans who say the premiership is the best in the world follow a similar logic.
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03-06-2018 05:52 PM #47This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As far as England is concerned, they probably wont win it either, but at least they qualified.
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03-06-2018 09:06 PM #48
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03-06-2018 09:19 PM #49
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Although born in England ive been brought up in Scotland since age of 2 i do not want England to win it and that doesnt make me anti English so dunno where folk saying its anti english not wanting them to win are getting this from. Its banter. I hope they get through the group stages but dont want them to win the cup
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03-06-2018 09:23 PM #50This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Any attempt to suggest that friendly, but partisan sporting prejudices are anymore than exactly that, that’s cringeworthy.
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03-06-2018 09:57 PM #51This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
They're better than most teams in Europe.
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03-06-2018 10:24 PM #52
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I also presume you would like to see Hearts to wellthis year?
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03-06-2018 10:30 PM #53This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
One of England’s problems is that they rarely face any serious tests before pitching up for a tournament.
No question that uefa have gamed the system in favour of the richest. We face the same issue at club level.
Southgate seems like nobody’s fool and they’ve got strength in depth. But I reckon on a QF knock out.
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04-06-2018 02:25 AM #56
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04-06-2018 07:10 AM #57This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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04-06-2018 07:19 AM #58
Who cares if they win it. Embarrassing how bitter some people are.
1. It’s no the 1300’s and we don’t live in Braveheart times
2. International football is total ***** anyway''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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04-06-2018 07:40 AM #59This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
2. It isn’t rubbish, otherwise why would top players bother?
It’s such a lazy analogy, the Braveheart rubbish and linking ABE to some nationalist agenda.
Imagine getting all worked up about Hearts and the Hun losing in a humiliating manner eh, we Hibees should of course in your book be cheering on our local friendly rivals?
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05-06-2018 08:12 AM #60
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Not to mention rambling about braveheart for no reason.
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