Euro 2012. Yawnnn!

[longdogs]

Here we go again. No doubt there will be more hype about the England football team and how they have the ability and the talent to win the Euro finals next year. More flags on cars and houses. No doubt we will all be expected to 'get behind them' and cheer them on to victory and all the usual carp.

Hang on, didn't we try that In South africa for the world cup? What a shambles. I think anyone who played (and I use that term loosly) for England at the last world cup should be too ashamed to show their faces for England again.

I understand that Capello is planning to axe some of the usual suspects, unfortunately not starting with himself.

It's a good job their holidays are not based on their performances otherwise we would have reports of Lampard and co sunbathing on Southend beach.

 

[imamartian]

you should get behind the rugby team then.... the world cup starts tommorow... and we have a ...reasonable chance of doing ok....

 

[megawatt]

Define "reasonable" ... Say % chance of success

MW

 

[imamartian]

Define "reasonable" ... Say % chance of success

MW

1 in 20?... so 5%

Nah, we should get to the semi's, but England are probably better at losing a 'big' game than they are at winning one.... so who knows?

 

[megawatt]

Yes, too unpredictable and inconsistent for a flutter.

I've got a really bad feeling this time round and think we may crash out ... Hope not though.

MW

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Nah, we should get to the semi's, but England are probably better at losing a 'big' game than they are at winning one.... so who knows?

If you look over that last five world cups, England have good record in the so called big games.
4 X in the last 4
being
1 x Forth
2 X Runners up
1 X Champions of the world

They are slowly progressing back in to a good side. Don't rule them out!

 

[imamartian]

Nah, we should get to the semi's, but England are probably better at losing a 'big' game than they are at winning one.... so who knows?

If you look over that last five world cups, England have good record in the so called big games.
4 X in the last 4
being
1 x Forth
2 X Runners up
1 X Champions of the world

They are slowly progressing back in to a good side. Don't rule them out!

interesting facts... but it doesn't feel like that as a fan.... and in the 6 nations we could lose to anyone.... let alone the big boys down south !!!!

 

[imamartian]

whoops !! apologies to squeaky... seems we may have hijacked a thread.... although the guy was bored with what he was typing.... so maybe we did him a favour?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

in the 6 nations we could lose to anyone.... let alone the big boys down south !!!!

Always been the same story even when they were undoubtedly the best in the world under Clive Woodward, they had there moments in the 5/6 Nations.

 

[imamartian]

in the 6 nations we could lose to anyone.... let alone the big boys down south !!!!

Always been the same story even when they were undoubtedly the best in the world under Clive Woodward, they had there moments in the 5/6 Nations.

what do you see as your top 4?

 

[sooey]

Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Scum.......would be nice.

 

[longdogs]

whoops !! apologies to squeaky... seems we may have hijacked a thread.... although the guy was bored with what he was typing.... so maybe we did him a favour?

I can't see that any hijack has taken place. All's good!

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

what do you see as your top 4?

If think there will be a couple of tough games were the favoured teams may get a little rattled.
France pose England a threat but the old guard
All Blacks
England
Spring Boks
Shelias

 

[imamartian]

what do you see as your top 4?

If think there will be a couple of tough games were the favoured teams may get a little rattled.
France pose England a threat but the old guard
All Blacks
England
Spring Boks
Shelias

i see the Sheila's place or England's being taken by France? Wales? or Ireland? or even a complete outsider.... like Samoa!!

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

1/4 final prediction

Australia v Wales
New Zealand v Argentina
South Africa v Ireland
England v France

only see the England/France match being a competitive match.
In world cup history England have beaten France 3 times out 4 matches.