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[Football] Just can’t get excited.
- Thread starter Munkfish
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BN41Albion
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- Oct 1, 2017
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I was about to post the reply '**** right off' until I opened the thread
Englishmen still rattling on about the unfairness in their opinion of the winner, shocker.
Only in this country, people pissed off that we’re still in the competition.
Only in this country, people pissed off that we’re still in the competition.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Well we’ve had I would rather watch Gardners World, I don’t understand why football fans would want to create a hostile atmosphere when we have home advantage to we haven’t beaten anyone good yet 
boring old sods
boring old sods
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
- 4,802
Anyone who has the 'i just cant get excited' opinion needs to keep that opinion their own and leave the rest of us to enjoy this.
Pint of Ale and a Burger
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I was hoping for something more exciting on this thread.
Robot Chicken
Seriously?
Italy didn't even qualify for the last world cup.
#BringOnSomeoneBetter
#BringOnSomeoneBetter
Scappa
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- Jul 5, 2017
- 1,359
If the interwebs had been a thing in 1986, would fans of, say, Banfield have been on their equivalent of NSC (The Drill?) wringing their hands about Maradona's moment of infamy?
Change at Barnham
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I'm trying to enjoy the ride but because of previous heartaches I have an in-built fear that we are about to crash.
I actually avoid the TV and radio features of everyone getting excited because I don't want them to suffer the pain we had to suffer after, Maradona's cheating, Italia '90, Euro'96 (I was there for every England game) and various other tournaments.
As Southgate said, our youngest players and supporters think this is the norm.
It's great to see so many people happy.
Our country deserves a footballing break and this group of players makes me feel proud.
I hope they smash the Italians and a massive party follows.
My wish, like every other English person, is that by 11pm on Sunday I'm able to dispense with my happy shield and join the celebrations.
I actually avoid the TV and radio features of everyone getting excited because I don't want them to suffer the pain we had to suffer after, Maradona's cheating, Italia '90, Euro'96 (I was there for every England game) and various other tournaments.
As Southgate said, our youngest players and supporters think this is the norm.
It's great to see so many people happy.
Our country deserves a footballing break and this group of players makes me feel proud.
I hope they smash the Italians and a massive party follows.
My wish, like every other English person, is that by 11pm on Sunday I'm able to dispense with my happy shield and join the celebrations.
cjd
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Have you thought about offering an olive branch...?
People will think very highly of you, if you do.
Meh. Load of Brexit-voting racist gammon proud that they belong to the country that invented slavery. Shouting uncouthly, throwing beer and generally not behaving in a decorous manner. England is the worst country in the world, every other nation is more progressive and better than us, and no other nation is rude, shallow or nationalistic enough to care about the result of a football match. I don't care if England win on Sunday or not. I'm so ashamed.
..... or not.
..... or not.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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All a bit OTT on this thread. Are people really that affected by those daring to express an alternative view of their own personal England experience? I’m sure we’re all enjoying it to greater or lesser degrees in our own unique ways.
ConfusedGloryHunter
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- Jul 6, 2011
- 2,044
Ahh, the Euros. That little piece of football viagra to keep us going between world cups. What is not to like? Much better than the transfer fairy tale filled non tournament summers.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Exactly, it’s the club equivalent of watching the FA Cup to pass the time while waiting for the Champions League
Horses Arse
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Enjoying it but nowhere near the feeling I've had previously with England. 40 years of failure and **** ups have cured me. It's brilliant, no thumping heart, twitching or flinching during the game. Just enjoying watching the matches.
I even let out a laugh when the free kick went in. Was it the first goal from a free kick this tournament? Classic England if so. The high of winning is nowhere near what it used to be, but there's no fear of failure. I don't think it wouldn't affect me much.
Brighton on the other hand, feels like torture. Losing ruins the weekend and I dwell on it all week.
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I even let out a laugh when the free kick went in. Was it the first goal from a free kick this tournament? Classic England if so. The high of winning is nowhere near what it used to be, but there's no fear of failure. I don't think it wouldn't affect me much.
Brighton on the other hand, feels like torture. Losing ruins the weekend and I dwell on it all week.
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Spot on.
I’ve recently thought that sort of thing through.
Imho, no.
Many other nations seem so passionate about their national sporting teams and heroes, they’re worshipped when successful. All the Latin American countries, Italy, all the Balkan nations, etc etc.
Britain’s a funny old place. A load of people wished failure on peak; Faldo, Hamilton, Mansell, Andy Murray, Prince Hamed, Damon Hill.
Pre and post internet, I just think there’s a noisy minority of very unhappy souls in the UK, who display that through bitchiness and schadenfreude against sporting fellow countrymen/teams.
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