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[Football] England's Soft Semi





The Birdman

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Nov 30, 2008
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I thought they voted to stay in the Union recently, so some of them must be quite fond of England. Come to think of it, there are probably more Scots down south than in Scotland itself.
Just started my Fathers side of the family Tree research and guess what I found they originated from Scotland my 2x Gt Grandfather was Scottish who moved Salford that was close one.
However I am Brighton Born and proud of it. Come on England
 


pearl

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May 3, 2016
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Racialist! :rant: :angry:

gr_willie_scot.jpg

???

:rotlf::rotlf:
 


Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,110
Surrey
Younger NSC'ers won't remember this, but many years ago Scotland played football.
They did indeed - they used to be a proper football nation despite their small population. But things changed about 20 years ago, they've been useless for years now, and I don't consider them an international rival anymore.

One day they might qualify for a major tournament and even manage to get past the group stages like the big footballing nations do - you know, footballing powerhouses like: Wales, Costa Rica, Morocco, Algeria, Iceland, Ecuador, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan and Cameroon.
 


hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
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Mar 16, 2005
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I think you'll find as it's no longer football season, nobody in Scotchland actually has anything to do with football.

Completely WRONG, I'm afraid.

The fact is, far from NOT being football season, in Scotchland, it is actually already NEXT season up there. The Scotch league's rating is so, so low that, along with Luxembourg and the Faroes, they are already into the very early rounds of Europa League qualification.
 




LlcoolJ

Mama said knock you out.
Oct 14, 2009
12,982
Sheffield
Completely WRONG, I'm afraid.

The fact is, far from NOT being football season, in Scotchland, it is actually already NEXT season up there. The Scotch league's rating is so, so low that, along with Luxembourg and the Faroes, they are already into the very early rounds of Europa League qualification.
While England are STILL in the World Cup. That must really hurt. [emoji23]
 


Weststander

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Aug 25, 2011
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While England are STILL in the World Cup. That must really hurt. [emoji23]

The politically correct BBC will give Roddy Forsyth loads of air time in the coming months, so he get his customary boner on spend-£10m's Celtic buying their way to 5-0 wins over miniscule clubs.

I tend to change radio/TV stations wnk-fest over Celtic, returning a couple of minutes later, when it's competitive football in the PL and Championship.
 


LlcoolJ

Mama said knock you out.
Oct 14, 2009
12,982
Sheffield
Completely WRONG, I'm afraid.

The fact is, far from NOT being football season, in Scotchland, it is actually already NEXT season up there. The Scotch league's rating is so, so low that, along with Luxembourg and the Faroes, they are already into the very early rounds of Europa League qualification.
Just checked this and it's bang on. Rangers face the might of FC Shupki from Macedonia on Thursday. The day after England play Croatia in the World Cup semi final.

That really is quite amusing.
 






Lower West Stander

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Mar 25, 2012
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During Italia 90 I was working in Jersey for a Scottish bank and shared a house with 12 other people half 6 English and 6 Scottish.

For the semi final the English all went out and and watched it on a huge screen at the Inn on the Park on St Helier seafront. The Scots all went out and did something else.

After the game we all went home, absolutely gutted and sat round round the living room moaning and shaking our heads. After about half an hour, all the Scots came in shouting and cheering with champagne corks and singing songs about how much they loved Germany.

From that day on, I have never wanted Scotland to win anything. The jocks are far more concerned about the English losing then their own side winning. There is no empathy whatsoever and who ever wants to cheer Germans winning a football match?

Things may have moved on since then, but even against that backdrop, I find it interesting that Jimmy Krankie still can’t get her country to vote for independence......



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Perry Milkins

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Aug 10, 2007
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Ardingly
The politically correct BBC will give Roddy Forsyth loads of air time in the coming months, so he get his customary boner on spend-£10m's Celtic buying their way to 5-0 wins over miniscule clubs.

I tend to change radio/TV stations wnk-fest over Celtic, returning a couple of minutes later, when it's competitive football in the PL and Championship.

I have the transcript of one of last season's reports to hand:

"Oh yes and it is now nine nil to Celtic. Billy MacDuff rounded the St Thistlemuirs left back who had temporarily stopped to find his glass eye. He then nutmegged the centre half..well I mean he passed the ball between the defender's right leg and his walking stick if that counts. Finally he chipped the keeper who at the time was playing his first game at the age of 9. Just to remind you St Thistlemuir only turned up with 10 players and the manager's mum had to play in midfield.

The hoards of Celtic fans are baying for more blood"
 








Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003
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They beat Argentina 3-0

What's your cherry-picking point? They then 'progressed' via a 90th minute win over Iceland, followed by penalty shoot out wins over Denmark and Russia. Laughable form to grind out a World Cup semi-final slot. Take a look at the other side of the draw. It's brutal by comparison. There's been a couple of classic matches worthy of the final itself. There's another on Tuesday. England's only true test will come on Sunday when they're up against a decent side for - ludicrously! - the first time in the competition.
 




Nixonator

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What's your cherry-picking point? They then 'progressed' via a 90th minute win over Iceland, followed by penalty shoot out wins over Denmark and Russia. Laughable form to grind out a World Cup semi-final slot. Take a look at the other side of the draw. It's brutal by comparison. There's been a couple of classic matches worthy of the final itself. There's another on Tuesday. England's only true test will come on Sunday when they're up against a decent side for - ludicrously! - the first time in the competition.

Not exactly 'ludicrous' though is it you muppet. It happens quite often re. finalists.

I remember in 2002 both Brazil and Germany not playing anyone particularly good until they met each other in the final. Brazil's best test was us.

How you don't think Colombia is a decent side is also mystifying.
 


Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005
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What's your cherry-picking point?
That they're not that bad.

Take a look at the other side of the draw. It's brutal by comparison.
I agree that some teams on the other side are better, but you weren't asking about those, you were just commenting on Russia and Croatia, and I simply said Croatia aren't that bad. And Russia knocked out Spain.
 


Sheebo

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Jul 13, 2003
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What's your cherry-picking point? They then 'progressed' via a 90th minute win over Iceland, followed by penalty shoot out wins over Denmark and Russia. Laughable form to grind out a World Cup semi-final slot. Take a look at the other side of the draw. It's brutal by comparison. There's been a couple of classic matches worthy of the final itself. There's another on Tuesday. England's only true test will come on Sunday when they're up against a decent side for - ludicrously! - the first time in the competition.

Footballs played on grass not paper. We’ve played lots of decent sides who were there in merit. I know you’re on a wind up but still.....
 


Weststander

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Footballs played on grass not paper. We’ve played lots of decent sides who were there in merit. I know you’re on a wind up but still.....

Before our ties, loads of football writers and pundits thought that Colombia and Sweden were quality, Colombia with several "world class stars" and Sweden with "a brilliant defence" and our bogey team.

Until .... we outplayed and overcame them, in case of Colombia in the face of violence, cheating and provocation.

It's only with hindsight that the jealous, or weirdly bitter English old men, claim they were nothing opponents.
 




Sheebo

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Jul 13, 2003
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Before our ties, loads of football writers and pundits thought that Colombia and Sweden were quality, Colombia with several "world class stars" and Sweden with "a brilliant defence" and our bogey team.

Until .... we outplayed and overcame them, in case of Colombia in the face of violence, cheating and provocation.

It's only with hindsight that the jealous, or weirdly bitter English old men, claim they were nothing opponents.

Correct. Colombia are regarded as very good and won both their games when they had 11 men with ease. That was a very tough opponent. Just because they haven’t got the history of Argentina or Spain doesn’t mean they werent as good as the likes of them in this tournament. Croatia another who are very good but some won’t consider it the same as playing Spain etc when it is - they’re all there on merit INCLUDING us.
 


Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Jul 5, 2003
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I've seen us meekly go out of tournaments PLENTY of times to teams of the calibre of Sweden and Colombia. I've also seen us labour and plod to unsatisfactory victories or draws over teams of the calibre of Tunisisa and Panama. Not this time though - we've been brutally effective in those games, we've played well, looked confident and assured, and you can see us building up a real head of steam.

No, we haven't overcome what you'd call a 'superpower' in this tournament yet, but we've been more than decent so far and we at least look equipped to give anyone a game.It won't be easy, but given our performances so far there's no reason to think we can't take care of Croatia. They've had 2 x 120 minutes and looked dead on their feet the other night. They're certainly not 'there for the taking' obviously, as their midfield in particular is mustard. But if we maintain our levels and stay calm, then I believe we'll have too much for them.

Then, if we make it, I don't think there is any kind of gulf between us, France and Belgium. All 3 teams are of a level that any three are capable of beating the other, just depending on who turns up on the day. Unbelievable innit Jeff.
 



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