chiefdave
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The only thing that has changed is there's more teams but that can't be it. So you have to look at something specific to France, the policing, stewarding and general organisation.
The only thing that has changed is there's more teams but that can't be it. So you have to look at something specific to France, the policing, stewarding and general organisation.What is it with fans during this tournament? Is it the French heat getting to people? Croatia 2-1 up, fans throwing on flares, fighting amongst themselves. Why?
Go in the shower rooms and take a peak.I see a Brazilian (Eder - born in Brazil) puts Italy through. When are England going to get themselves a few Brazilians?
Ridiculous. Obviously security checks are not stringent enough.Stewarding. Is there even any?
Just watched back the fire cracker / flare / whatever it was going off I that blokes face! Madness you can get something that powerful past 'security'
Everyone should be forced to watch the matches completely naked. That way nothing can be sneaked in. Of course you still have the problem of the bodily orifices.Ridiculous. Obviously security checks are not stringent enough.
Agree, this is the first time in my memory we have at least performed well, and for the first time, we are being positive going forward, if we can become more clinical, it will be exciting, don;t think we will win, but think we could reach the semisWhen is the last time that happened? I really cannot remember. Nearly always put in a damp squib of an effort. First game in 66 we started poorly. First game in 96 we started poorly and nearly every word cup or Euro we put in a poor performance and have to rectify it.
Wouldn't it be nice if just for once we could put in 3 good group stage performances.
Think your points have been valid, but would argue we have been getting into really good positions and hitting them wide rather than even forcing saves. Sterling miss against wales, Lallana against russia, Kane could have got a tap in against Russia, but seemed leggy. Also Akinfeev pulled off a great save in the Russia game from rooney's shot. Would say we have created a lot of good openings, but haven't managed to hit the target, so the 5 on target stat may be a bit misleading.Getting a lot of criticism for my choice of works (on FB too.....).
What I mean is did we really create many keeper testing chances? 5 out of 20 shots were on target, but was Hennessy forced in to any saves that weren't standard? Its OK having possession, and boy did we have a lot of it, but if we want to go places, we need to get more out of games.
Yes, teams who get wins after oppositions park the bus must be doing well. But will that playing like that get us far in this competition? I don't think it will.
Also, id put money on that if we'd drawn that game, which we almost did, there would be a lot more criticism around, even people calling for Roy's head, but because we won it at the death, that's almost been put on hold.
Didn't know that! Looked weirdI seem to remember they changed that recently?
...onwards & upwards PUSB
What just happened with that kick off? I thought it had to go forward
I see a Brazilian (Eder - born in Brazil) puts Italy through. When are England going to get themselves a few Brazilians?
One of the new rules that didn't really need changing but has been changed.
Aslong as it goes full circle (and how many refs are actually going to watch for that?!?) I think
Is this a confession of sorts Otis???Go in the shower rooms and take a peak.
Ridiculous. Obviously security checks are not stringent enough.
TBH there is fuck all point in that rule, one foot in your own half is good enough isn't it.What just happened with that kick off? I thought it had to go forward
I see a Brazilian (Eder - born in Brazil) puts Italy through. When are England going to get themselves a few Brazilians?
I recall in the last world cup Germany had quite a few players born elsewhere.Lots of the nations have players who were born elsewhere even Germany, it should be place of your birth and that's it.
Think there was also Ozil, Boateng and Khadeira.Podolski was born in Poland
My next door neighbour is German & was born before WW2. The town she was born in became Polish after border changes at the end of the war. She hates being called Polish...& hates Germans ('bloody big-heads'), & speaks with a very strong German accent despite living here for nearly 65yrs - and the world thinks the English are eccentric!Podolski was born in Poland
Think there was also Ozil, Boateng and Khadeira.
There has to be allowance for someone who moves from, for example, USA to England when they are an infant. Its finding the balance. How many people would you ever ask what nationality they are and they wouldn't know yet they will happily play for another country.it should be place of your birth and that's it.
Well what about country of birth or a 10 year residency as the qualification criteria?There has to be allowance for someone who moves from, for example, USA to England when they are an infant. Its finding the balance. How many people would you ever ask what nationality they are and they wouldn't know yet they will happily play for another country.
Lots of the nations have players who were born elsewhere even Germany, it should be place of your birth and that's it.
Yeah, but Rooney is turning into the French Giroud,who is turning into the Italian Balotelli, who is turning into the English Sterling, who is turning into the Portuguese Ronaldo.Anyone noticed how Ronaldo is turning into the Portuguese Rooney? Never achieves anything in major tournaments. Expect him to end up as a mid-fielder.
If they win the group Saturday at 5pm, if they come runners up Monday 27 at 8pm,Morning lads
Should England qualify when would their next game be
I'm guessing Friday or Saturday
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