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..... I at least have the main prize won already
Pretty straightforward to me. I can want England to win and be realistic about the quality of England and their opponents at the same time.
Quote from: bedale rover on July 07, 2018, 07:59:16 pmI saw England win the world cup in 1966!But there was only 16 teams in the competition that year and 10 of those were European teams a couple from south America and North KoreaGood god - I was calming a couple of lads down in local Sainsburys today - and they were singing / chanting etc. I said whoa whoa dont go too early ! Its different for me I said as I have seen England WIN the World Cup so even if Sweden do us (which is unlikely) I at least have the main prize won alreadyWhat I did not realise (and I have the Progs etc) was there were so few Teams in it. Never mind we - still won and my other magic memory was that North Korea were the "underdogs" and well supported as well !Still can only remember Pak doo Ik as a NK Player
I saw England win the world cup in 1966!But there was only 16 teams in the competition that year and 10 of those were European teams a couple from south America and North Korea
Brazil 58 crap. They beat Sweden, Wales, Austria and Russia. Pele Meh
Quote from: Donnywolf on July 07, 2018, 08:11:04 pmQuote from: bedale rover on July 07, 2018, 07:59:16 pmI saw England win the world cup in 1966!But there was only 16 teams in the competition that year and 10 of those were European teams a couple from south America and North KoreaGood god - I was calming a couple of lads down in local Sainsburys today - and they were singing / chanting etc. I said whoa whoa dont go too early ! Its different for me I said as I have seen England WIN the World Cup so even if Sweden do us (which is unlikely) I at least have the main prize won alreadyWhat I did not realise (and I have the Progs etc) was there were so few Teams in it. Never mind we - still won and my other magic memory was that North Korea were the "underdogs" and well supported as well !Still can only remember Pak doo Ik as a NK PlayerRemember watching North Korea beat Italy 4-3 at goodison park Awesome game and a massive shock!
Just a thought: I wonder how well we would have performed under Sam Allardyce? Would we have even made the Finals themselves?Only wondering!
Quote from: Wiltshire Exile on July 07, 2018, 08:54:12 pmJust a thought: I wonder how well we would have performed under Sam Allardyce? Would we have even made the Finals themselves?Only wondering!No, what Southgate has done is ditch the old gaurd and picked a squad on form, not reputation. allardyce what not have picked the same squad, things are looking good at the moment for England, are n't we World Champions in one age group and European Champions in a couple of the other age groups?
Quote from: Filo on July 07, 2018, 08:59:25 pmQuote from: Wiltshire Exile on July 07, 2018, 08:54:12 pmJust a thought: I wonder how well we would have performed under Sam Allardyce? Would we have even made the Finals themselves?Only wondering!No, what Southgate has done is ditch the old gaurd and picked a squad on form, not reputation. allardyce what not have picked the same squad, things are looking good at the moment for England, are n't we World Champions in one age group and European Champions in a couple of the other age groups?Probably only because the standard of the opposition was crap though.
Jammy bas**rds
Extra time is doing nin of these teams any favours
Quote from: drfchound on July 07, 2018, 09:01:51 pmQuote from: Filo on July 07, 2018, 08:59:25 pmQuote from: Wiltshire Exile on July 07, 2018, 08:54:12 pmJust a thought: I wonder how well we would have performed under Sam Allardyce? Would we have even made the Finals themselves?Only wondering!No, what Southgate has done is ditch the old gaurd and picked a squad on form, not reputation. allardyce what not have picked the same squad, things are looking good at the moment for England, are n't we World Champions in one age group and European Champions in a couple of the other age groups?Probably only because the standard of the opposition was crap though.I’ll help you here Hound. Saying England have progressed AND the opposition has been poor is not the same as saying England have progressed BECAUSE the opposition have been poor. There’s enough rows on here as it is without finding reasons for one that don’t exist.