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holtie96 · Joined: 30 May 2009 Posts: 2319

It is either dangerman's posts or the state of the ENglish game. Seriously though I love my country and used to get genuinely excited by the prospect of England in international tournaments but now just feel let down by a bunch of over paid pre madonnas ruled by a group of incompetent old farts. Will the last England fan please turn off the lights.... Crying or Very sad

James · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 485

I think the last time i was proud of an English football team was when i was a 16 year old watching Euro 96, World cup in 98 didn;t really spur much emotion, and after that it's just been absolutely pathetic performances by the players, who woudl want to be England manager, all the players with egos bigger than Wembley, and the only thing they care about is making sure that they still get those big fat sponsorship cheques rather than play with pride, honour and desire whilst wearing a shirt which should be worn with the greatest pride, and honour.
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cfcmartin1965 · Joined: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 533 Location: Middlesex

Totally agree with you Holtie. The players don't wear the England shirt for pride any more just interested in how much more money they can get. As for the F.A. the initials says what they know about the game & the feelings of the fans.

Martin

Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3572

Dangerman for the England job! Laughing

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James · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 485

We might as well give into FIFA and join up with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for a Great Britain team, then we can all be depressed due to an pathetic underachiveing national side together, but then maybe some of the scots, welsh and irish guys woudl bring a bit of passion to the team/squad.
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Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3572

James wrote:

We might as well give into FIFA and join up with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for a Great Britain team, then we can all be depressed due to an pathetic underachiveing national side together, but then maybe some of the scots, welsh and irish guys woudl bring a bit of passion to the team/squad.

With respect, nae chance!
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James · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 485

You Scots might actually have the chance to see your team in a major tournament if we had a GB team Very Happy

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Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3572

James wrote:

You Scots might actually have the chance to see your team in a major tournament if we had a GB team Very Happy

I have seen us in major tournaments thanks, and after allowing us fans time to save some cash and do other things, we'll be back in Brazil Bow

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James · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 485

Tynie Topics wrote:

James wrote:

You Scots might actually have the chance to see your team in a major tournament if we had a GB team Very Happy

I have seen us in major tournaments thanks, and after allowing us fans time to save some cash and do other things, we'll be back in Brazil Bow

And your more likely to get there than us English as our players will be too busy tripping over their wallets when they get picked to play for England regardless of who is manager..
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WileBrownAstle · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 1042 Location: Crewe

I have lost a bit of passion watching England these days, I hope we do well in the Euros this year.
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wrinkydinkles · Joined: 24 Apr 2010 Posts: 107

James wrote:

We might as well give into FIFA and join up with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for a Great Britain team, then we can all be depressed due to an pathetic underachiveing national side together, but then maybe some of the scots, welsh and irish guys woudl bring a bit of passion to the team/squad.

This FIFA idea of joining up the British teams surely died along time ago when teams like Andorra and Faeroe Islands started entering international tournaments..there is simply no longer an argument for it anymore Confused

Senior82 · Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 982 Location: Near Sheffield

Can't afford to go to the Euro's, although after this weeks developments i'm glad, we won't get out of the group stage.

Booked up for Moldova in September and Poland in October though.

sharrowblade · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:43 am Post subject:

Senior82 wrote:

Can't afford to go to the Euro's, although after this weeks developments i'm glad, we won't get out of the group stage.

Come on Andy, he's not the first Italian to desert a sinking ship! Get My Coat

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