Thought you were on about actually winning tournaments....there's some song doing the rounds about it.
Which one?
Let's all laugh at England
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Which one?
When I say "naive", it's more about game management, and about winning the "moments", which France did. England may have dominated large parts of the second half, but they didn't have that much to show for it.
Also, they lack "ce petit peu de vice" which is often the difference between good teams and great ones - which this crop of French nationals clearly are. They make the right fouls at the right moments, without being shithouses, and manage the game well.
Imagine being mocked by this.
That's true, your point makes sense.
Argentina has its fair share of scumbag journalists to be fair.
Surprised to see people who I've seen dish it out over the years to Scousers, Arsenal fans , Chelsea fans etc be so soft when it comes to criticism of their national side.
Good on you mate. You're not alone
Absolutely deluded they beat Iran,Wales and Senegal and were outplayed by USA before losing to the first decent team they played who were missing important players
And people wonder why this thread was created
fair play for beating Wales , Iran and Senegal
Nah.
I never understood how someone can hate a bloke for doing his job, which actually is kicking a ball. Dislike, yes, but hatred? What's wrong with you people?
Personally I think going for the win would have just allowed Mbappe and Griezmann to pick us off, and then the same people would be saying how tactically naive Southgate was.
We were the better looking team, there wasn’t really any need to change things up earlier. Bringing Sterling on rather than Rashford was a pretty odd decision, though.
I don't think people literally mean they hate a football when say it (or at least I like to hope they don't).
I usually think it means they can't stand them or that they would prefer if they lose etc.
Hate is definitely excessive, certainly with how bland and inoffensive most players are in the modern game. I do harbour a strong disliking for select people like Gerrard, however.
Same happened in the pub I was in
Red zone being a bit confusing switching from Bills v Jets to Eagles v Giants when both games seem to have the same uniforms
Get well soon @Blackbeard , the internet can be a mean place but life is more important than that. And I'm sure it's coming home one day
I think the problem is because the UK has 4 home nations. Other countries have totally biased media but no one else cares.
Our problem is the bias is all England so the rest of us sit stewing.
I get that England is by far the largest but when the tournaments come around, the other nations barely get a look in even when they qualify. I listen to Talksport when working and Wales barely got a mention. Even when they do, its usually some condescending piss take by Simon Jordan etc. Was the same at the Euros with Scotland.
I totally understand that English fans don't get our frustration, In Scotland, its the same with non Rangers and Celtic fans but that is why we blame the media.
So you're keeping tabs on the media of how many different countries?
Dictionary definition of hate - feel intense dislike for .
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Its just a bit of banter and you are making out like I am mentally disturbed or something. Chill out
Same happened in the pub I was in
Wont deny it. Our whole family, even the wife absolutely pissed ourselves at him.
We even rewound it
Key word right there. There's a reason why there's two different words to describe two different feelings.
I don't. It's called common sense, though.
Ok Professor Snowflake
I'm certainly feeling a dislike for you right now. I'm not sure if it's intense yet.
I agree with this. The 4 nations as one makes us unique in sport. As you say, england are by far the largest audience out of the 4 home nations, and because of this they are the only chance of ever winning a WC or Euro. So, it's understandable about why it happens, at least.
If england ever do win anything you'll have to turn the telly off for a week!
Is the dictionary out again?
Haha. Try about 2 years
but what if they have a real arsehole face? Like Suarez….is it ok if we hate arsehole face Suarez? I mean it helps that he is a scumbag…but his face does it for me.
Yes his face is one you like to punch. Great player though
Even if Harry scores you still probably lose; it’s a bit like Henri and ireland. Getting level is great, but…
You think it's common sense that media is the same everywhere? Like it couldn't be (heavily) affected by national history and culture?
Faces are really important.
I think that's why I
Know they divide opinion on here but want to say huge thanks to McKola and Howson for their brutal honesty about Southgate.
There is no doubt he has brought a team spirit to this country and made people proud to represent it again. However he has taken this team as far as he can now.
Someone has gotta open his eyes to this and it certainly won't be the media or ex players turned pundits who are in his back pocket. Quite frankly our only hope is his wife tells him time to walk away with head held high.
There is no doubt he has brought a team spirit to this country and made people proud to represent it again. However he has taken this team as far as he can now.
Someone has gotta open his eyes to this and it certainly won't be the media or ex players turned pundits who are in his back pocket. Quite frankly our only hope is his wife tells him time to walk away with head held high.
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Hmmm, dunno, I think they had a better bench than France. If it went to extra time they could have shaded it.
Suarez doesn't have an arsehole face, he's just an unlikable areshole who bites off more than he can chew
Shame manager is found wanting yet again,just like he was against CROATIA and ITALY as well.