GB seems to be handing out ANOTHER summer sports shellacking...

Stat Brother · Jul 15, 2013

...and we all know what's coming next year

:vuvu:

Dare we dream :jester:

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · Jul 15, 2013

Normal service will be resumed next summer in Brazil.

Brovion · Jul 15, 2013

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo said:
Normal service will be resumed next summer in Brazil.

Assuming of course that we actually GET there.

KZNSeagull · Jul 15, 2013

I think that's going a BIT too far....

Tricky Dicky · Jul 15, 2013

Stat Brother said:
Dare we dream

No, there is next to zero chance of England winning the WC, if we qualify.

dougdeep · Jul 15, 2013

What is this thread about?

Stat Brother · Jul 15, 2013

Tricky Dicky said:
No, there is next to zero chance of England winning the WC, if we qualify.

Come on people...
rugby, cricket, golf, cycling, triathlon, jogging, the obvious one I always forget:-

WE ARE WORLD BEATERS.

Our soccerballists play in the Worlds Greatest League, they are so good they get paid 100's of 1,000's of pounds a WEEK, we invented the game.
Surely this time, more than any other time, this time, with the country being well lush at everything else, this time next year it will be footballs turn.

Brovion · Jul 15, 2013

dougdeep said:
What is this thread about?

About British over-reaction and the bi-polar nature of sports fans. One narrow win in a cricket match we were expected to win and that's been extrapolated into a potential England victory in next year's football World Cup. I know the jester smiley means the comment was said a bit tongue-in-cheek, but that's what the tabloids say when they over-hype England: 'just a bit of fun'.

Stevie Boy · Jul 15, 2013

theres more chance of Shergar winning next years Grand National than England winning the WC

Tricky Dicky · Jul 15, 2013

Stevie Boy said:
theres more chance of Shergar winning next years Grand National than England winning the WC

Indeed, and I'd rather stick a tenner on Shergar to do it than the national tem

mikeyjh · Jul 15, 2013

Stevie Boy said:
theres more chance of Shergar winning next years Grand National than England winning the WC

Call me a bluff old pedant, that's not really true is it - Given that Shergar is probably dead, the adage "You have to be in it to win it" must surely apply. And given the oldest racehorse winner was 19, and Shergar would be 35, casts further doubt on your statement.

Therefore, I deduce that England will beat Turkmenistan 3-0 in the final. Hat trick from Dennis Law.

Brixtaan · Jul 15, 2013

Brovion said:
About British over-reaction and the bi-polar nature of sports fans. One narrow win in a cricket match we were expected to win and that's been extrapolated into a potential England victory in next year's football World Cup. I know the jester smiley means the comment was said a bit tongue-in-cheek, but that's what the tabloids say when they over-hype England: 'just a bit of fun'.

Being a bit of a dullard there Brov, this is not the time to come along with a cold shower and dampen spirits. WE ARE world beaters at so many sports this year and last so well done to Statto for reminding us on this exceptional monday morning.
I almost retired from sport watching after the Ryder Cup completed an incredible 2012 simply because i thought we had virtually achieved everything and there would never be another year like it. However, i think 2013 HAS BEEN BETTER. And as a bonus i'm more excited about BHA than last year.
Anyway, forget about England football and just enjoy the fact that if we cant play the sport at least we can provide the environment for the best to play here.

Stat Brother · Jul 15, 2013

dougdeep said:
What is this thread about?

Brovion said:
About British over-reaction and the bi-polar nature of sports fans. One narrow win in a cricket match we were expected to win and that's been extrapolated into a potential England victory in next year's football World Cup. I know the jester smiley means the comment was said a bit tongue-in-cheek, but that's what the tabloids say when they over-hype England: 'just a bit of fun'.

I bet you wish you hadn't asked now, Doug.

Enjoy the rest of Monday, if you can!!

countryman · Jul 15, 2013

mikeyjh said:
Call me a bluff old pedant, that's not really true is it - Given that Shergar is probably dead, the adage "You have to be in it to win it" must surely apply. And given the oldest racehorse winner was 19, and Shergar would be 35, casts further doubt on your statement.

Therefore, I deduce that England will beat Turkmenistan 3-0 in the final. Hat trick from Dennis Law.

Also, Shergar ran on the flat.

MattBackHome · Jul 15, 2013

Looking forward to the Albion SPINE of Greer/Bridcutt/CMS doing their bit for Team GB in Brazil next year.

Deleted member 18477 · Jul 15, 2013

ZAHA will fire England to World Cup Glory!!!!! :lolol:

in all seriousness... enjoy the good times while they last... it could be years of pain again pretty soon.... who knows!

spring hall convert · Jul 15, 2013

Stat Brother said:
...and we all know what's coming next year

Dare we dream

I doubt we'll qualify. Personally I'm really keen on the major championships that we are not in, it means I can concentrate on some world class football without all the jingoism that comes with England in a World Cup.

rool · Jul 15, 2013

Our footballers ought to be utterly ashamed that they are being shown up by other British sportsmen and women who earn a fraction of what they do.

I bet they aren't though.

Brovion · Jul 15, 2013

Brixtaan said:
Being a bit of a dullard there Brov, this is not the time to come along with a cold shower and dampen spirits. WE ARE world beaters at so many sports this year and last so well done to Statto for reminding us on this exceptional monday morning.
I almost retired from sport watching after the Ryder Cup completed an incredible 2012 simply because i thought we had virtually achieved everything and there would never be another year like it. However, i think 2013 HAS BEEN BETTER. And as a bonus i'm more excited about BHA than last year.
Anyway, forget about England football and just enjoy the fact that if we cant play the sport at least we can provide the environment for the best to play here.

Oh by all means celebrate the success, and when you think how shit we've been at so many sports over the years this is indeed a golden era. I just don't like over-hyping, although I appreciate the OP wasn't meant to be taken seriously.

Buckley's Mad Eye · Jul 15, 2013

mikeyjh said:
Call me a bluff old pedant, that's not really true is it - Given that Shergar is probably dead, the adage "You have to be in it to win it" must surely apply. And given the oldest racehorse winner was 19, and Shergar would be 35, casts further doubt on your statement.

Therefore, I deduce that England will beat Turkmenistan 3-0 in the final. Hat trick from Dennis Law.

I did that same bet, only with Alan Ball as the first goal scorer.

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