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Post by hal9thou on Jun 15, 2022 9:49:35 GMT
Would have sacked him on the spot after that diabolical tactical abortion of a final, setting up defensively against a bunch of old geezers booted out of the world cup by fucking Macedonia.
Never rated him.
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 15, 2022 10:10:57 GMT
Would have sacked him on the spot after that diabolical tactical abortion of a final, setting up defensively against a bunch of old geezers booted out of the world cup by fucking Macedonia. My exact view too. My impression was the decision to retain him was more for political reasons than anything else. |
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Jun 15, 2022 10:29:21 GMT
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jun 15, 2022 10:29:21 GMT
Speaking of England, it’s 26 years today a small band of Merry Chelsea and Qpr greeted hibs at Leicester Square b4 euros game. I salute u if u was there and no the pickle man never did see the stab hole up in his jacket.
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Mar 26, 2023 16:09:46 GMT
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Post by West Acton on Mar 26, 2023 16:09:46 GMT
Why are there always screams from high pitched voices at Wembley.
Think Bellingham is a fantastic player for his age.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Mar 26, 2023 16:38:23 GMT
My youngest said why all the men in away end not fighting. Hmmmmmm
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Mar 26, 2023 19:12:46 GMT
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Mar 26, 2023 19:12:46 GMT
Why are there always screams from high pitched voices at Wembley. Think Bellingham is a fantastic player for his age. Mostly kids at Wembley now |
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Mar 26, 2023 21:34:43 GMT
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Post by alanwycombe on Mar 26, 2023 21:34:43 GMT
Why are there always screams from high pitched voices at Wembley. Think Bellingham is a fantastic player for his age. De Bruyne’s replacement next season? |
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Post by hubble on Mar 27, 2023 8:22:32 GMT
Both Saka and Bellingham are absolute gems to have in the England squad. I think you could say they're world class already, and only 21 and 19 years old respectively. The future looks bright with young players like that who will surely only get better, along with the likes of Foden, Grealish, Rashford, Rice and Reece James. Stones has looked brilliant in defence as well.
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Mar 27, 2023 8:26:23 GMT
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Post by Corbray on Mar 27, 2023 8:26:23 GMT
its interesting to think about the generational shift with english football. we've always had great players but we were always noted for producing great defenders and weren't really known for our attacking midfielders (bar a few exceptions of course).
even when i was a kid we had terry, ferdinand, campbell, carragher and king as our main CBs. any one of those would walk into the starting lineups today imo
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Post by hubble on Mar 27, 2023 8:45:21 GMT
its interesting to think about the generational shift with english football. we've always had great players but we were always noted for producing great defenders and weren't really known for our attacking midfielders (bar a few exceptions of course). even when i was a kid we had terry, ferdinand, campbell, carragher and king as our main CBs. any one of those would walk into the starting lineups today imo Corbs: Gerard, Lampard, Barnes, Waddle, Beardsley, Gascoigne... to name but a few. Ring any bells?
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Mar 27, 2023 11:21:43 GMT
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Post by Corbray on Mar 27, 2023 11:21:43 GMT
its interesting to think about the generational shift with english football. we've always had great players but we were always noted for producing great defenders and weren't really known for our attacking midfielders (bar a few exceptions of course). even when i was a kid we had terry, ferdinand, campbell, carragher and king as our main CBs. any one of those would walk into the starting lineups today imo Corbs: Gerard, Lampard, Barnes, Waddle, Beardsley, Gascoigne... to name but a few. Ring any bells?
not disagreeing that we haven't had them, more so pointing out that there are much more silky english players operating in the front 3 around nowadays than in previous generations. look at our most recent callups over the past year. grealish, maddison, saka, rashford and foden for example off the top of my head. theres much more emphasis on technical ability in academies now than there was in yesteryear. |
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Mar 27, 2023 11:54:35 GMT
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Post by alanwycombe on Mar 27, 2023 11:54:35 GMT
Corbs: Gerard, Lampard, Barnes, Waddle, Beardsley, Gascoigne... to name but a few. Ring any bells?
not disagreeing that we haven't had them, more so pointing out that there are much more silky english players operating in the front 3 around nowadays than in previous generations. look at our most recent callups over the past year. grealish, maddison, saka, rashford and foden for example off the top of my head. theres much more emphasis on technical ability in academies now than there was in yesteryear. Positive foreign influence. If only they hadn’t brought all the pathetic cheating and feigning injuries. |
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Mar 27, 2023 14:46:37 GMT
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Post by James1979 on Mar 27, 2023 14:46:37 GMT
its interesting to think about the generational shift with english football. we've always had great players but we were always noted for producing great defenders and weren't really known for our attacking midfielders (bar a few exceptions of course). even when i was a kid we had terry, ferdinand, campbell, carragher and king as our main CBs. any one of those would walk into the starting lineups today imo Corbs: Gerard, Lampard, Barnes, Waddle, Beardsley, Gascoigne... to name but a few. Ring any bells?
No doubt good players but we have a number around at same time. I’d say Bellingham is better than all those players. Then you’ve got Saka, Foden, Grealish, Madison, Rashford, Kane, Sterling……a lot of talent there! |
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Post by hubble on Mar 27, 2023 15:07:00 GMT
Corbs: Gerard, Lampard, Barnes, Waddle, Beardsley, Gascoigne... to name but a few. Ring any bells?
No doubt good players but we have a number around at same time. I’d say Bellingham is better than all those players. Then you’ve got Saka, Foden, Grealish, Madison, Rashford, Kane, Sterling……a lot of talent there! I was merely responding to Corbs assertion that England wasn't really known for attacking midfielders. I've already made exactly the same case as you regarding our current crop of players in a separate post above.
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Jun 16, 2023 20:20:13 GMT
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Post by West Acton on Jun 16, 2023 20:20:13 GMT
Eze making his debut. Any extra dough for us anyone know
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Jun 16, 2023 20:31:52 GMT
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 16, 2023 20:31:52 GMT
Eze making his debut. Any extra dough for us anyone know Check the Eze thread. Think it was discussed there |
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Jun 16, 2023 20:35:04 GMT
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 16, 2023 20:35:04 GMT
Page 23 onwards
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Jun 16, 2023 20:45:27 GMT
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Post by 1973ranger on Jun 16, 2023 20:45:27 GMT
Harry Kane should bung Southgate a good few quid as he has given him more assists breaking the goalscorer record than any other player. This bloke will once again cost England when it really matters. 4 nil against Malta with that squad of players
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Post by 2Loftus on Mar 23, 2024 17:53:52 GMT
Wow, had to dust off this thread - not been used for 9 months!
So, what do people think of the Nike treatment of the Cross of St George on the New England kit?
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Mar 23, 2024 18:15:26 GMT
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Post by Corbray on Mar 23, 2024 18:15:26 GMT
don't particularly care, i've read some bullshit that it's to pay homage to our 66 training kit or something but don't think you should ever mess about with a national flag as though it's some sort of brand to be adjusted.
that being said i think nike have done it simply to create buzz and get people talking about the kit regardless of if the talk is all negative.
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Post by alanwycombe on Mar 23, 2024 19:16:34 GMT
Wow, had to dust off this thread - not been used for 9 months! So, what do people think of the Nike treatment of the Cross of St George on the New England kit? At be least it’s not rainbow. Why can’t we just be proud of our flag and leave it at that, like other nations? |
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Post by acricketer on Mar 23, 2024 19:54:01 GMT
Brazil are a dirty team. Talented but dirty.
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Post by rodman on Mar 23, 2024 19:56:39 GMT
Wow, had to dust off this thread - not been used for 9 months! So, what do people think of the Nike treatment of the Cross of St George on the New England kit? At be least it’s not rainbow. Why can’t we just be proud of our flag and leave it at that, like other nations?Because you're branded a racist by the wokerati nowadays for displaying a St George cross or indeed a Union Jack. I fucking hate the Country we are becoming. |
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Post by acricketer on Mar 23, 2024 21:37:35 GMT
I think the proportions were off on the design and it looked more like a satellite than a flag. Rhubarb came to mind seeing the colours and I can see the connection with Rhubarb & Custard. Lots of running around. The position on the neck was interesting with the idea that St George was behind you and the opposition is the dragon. Very ingenious and I think the flag of St, George should now be changed to reflect the Nike version.
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Post by acricketer on Mar 24, 2024 0:32:31 GMT
One more thought, Conor Gallagher reminds me of Hannibal Lecter.
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Post by jfrabbit on Mar 24, 2024 7:48:07 GMT
I find it all quite funny if I'm honest  |
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Post by 2Loftus on Mar 24, 2024 10:14:03 GMT
The whole St George's cross thing is nuts.
As a country we have adopted the heraldic emblem of a Turk.
Nike took it upon themselves to change the country's national symbol.
The FA were spineless enough to not question that design decision.
Nike's 'rationale' is absolutely wank - "a playful update to the cross of St George which appears on the collar to unite and inspire". Fuck me, whoever wrote that meaningless/disingenuous/cynical/pseudy bollocks needs firing.
The whole shitstorm seems like an analogy for the state of the country today - utterly vaccuous and without values.
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Mar 24, 2024 13:39:30 GMT
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Post by systemsguy on Mar 24, 2024 13:39:30 GMT
Saw the ghost of QPR Xmas past Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on the England bench at half time....
Could see it was an omen of a forth coming defeat....
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Mar 24, 2024 17:29:05 GMT
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Post by 1973ranger on Mar 24, 2024 17:29:05 GMT
Saw the ghost of QPR Xmas past Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on the England bench at half time.... Could see it was an omen of a forth coming defeat.... Jimmy Floyd is clearly cut from the same cloth as Southgate. Both churn out boring pedestrian football. If England win the Euros it will be in spite of Southgate not because of him. |
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Post by acricketer on Mar 24, 2024 21:48:28 GMT
I like their chocolates.
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