Kicking the habit

[Pavilionaire]

Smoking is bad for you, drinking is bad for you and following the England football team is bad for you.

We know that the next three tournaments will be in Russia, then a Europe-wide 2020 Euros, then Qatar. Two of the tournaments are immoral, all three will be sh1t. The combination of brain-dead football, sh1t tournament venues, corrupt FIFA and the clueless FA have made me think I need to kick the England habit now.

Is anybody else going to stop watching England?

 

[ManOfSussex]

Last night is the last time I spend money, either match ticket at Wembley or beer in the pub as I did last night, on England.

 

[studio150]

Smoking is bad for you, drinking is bad for you and following the England football team is bad for you.

We know that the next three tournaments will be in Russia, then a Europe-wide 2020 Euros, then Qatar. Two of the tournaments are immoral, all three will be sh1t. The combination of brain-dead football, sh1t tournament venues, corrupt FIFA and the clueless FA have made me think I need to kick the England habit now.

Is anybody else going to stop watching England?

I think England will be far easier to give up than drinks and drugs and smoking

 

[KZNSeagull]

Smoking is bad for you, drinking is bad for you and following the England football team is bad for you.

We know that the next three tournaments will be in Russia, then a Europe-wide 2020 Euros, then Qatar. Two of the tournaments are immoral, all three will be sh1t. The combination of brain-dead football, sh1t tournament venues, corrupt FIFA and the clueless FA have made me think I need to kick the England habit now.

Is anybody else going to stop watching England?

I didn't watch any of the qualifiers this time, so was rather looking forward to watching them this tournament. That went well....

 

[MattBackHome]

I'm disengaging from the whole lot (not just England, but International football as a whole) once the new qualifiers start. I'll start up again after Russia is done.

 

[Gazwag]

I didn't watch any of the qualifiers this time, so was rather looking forward to watching them this tournament. That went well....

Same, the standard of tv coverage has also gone down hill and I cannot stand the drone of the freeloading band

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I didn't watch any of the qualifiers this time, so was rather looking forward to watching them this tournament. That went well....

Precisely what I did as well. Doesn't exactly encourage viewing in the future does it?

 

[brightn'ove]

I'll feel apathetic for a bit, refuse to watch the qualifiers but when the tournament comes around, like when you're down the pub with a pint and someone offers you a fag, it's hard to say no.

 

[banjo]

Smoking is bad for you, drinking is bad for you and following the England football team is bad for you.

We know that the next three tournaments will be in Russia, then a Europe-wide 2020 Euros, then Qatar. Two of the tournaments are immoral, all three will be sh1t. The combination of brain-dead football, sh1t tournament venues, corrupt FIFA and the clueless FA have made me think I need to kick the England habit now.

Is anybody else going to stop watching England?

I find patches work best..... One over each eye.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Stopped watching the side anywhere but at home a long time ago abd only saw two full ganes this tournament. It's not the lack of success I mind, it's the lack of likeable characters in the squad and the crap that Hodgson has had them playing for the last few years. The football is so bad. I could accept bad football if we played hoofball as I think we'd be at least as successful but trying to outplay teams when we are so shit is just annoying. The misplaced passes last night were a joke and it's because none of the players are comfortable on the ball.

I'm ranting now. Bye.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I think because it's Russia in 2018 it will be hard to get excited by a tournament won by bribery and almost certainly to be beset by violence.

2020 is a disaster waiting to happen - because it is spread across so many European cities then security, travel arrangements and accommodation for the knockout stages promises to be a nightmare.

Then there's Qatar in 2002 - no bars, extreme heat, no football culture, inaccessible location and a tournament that will be corporatized and sanitised to within an inch of its life.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Beauty of this (if you're that way inclined) is that you can slip seamlessly into supporting Wales in the Euros now. What's not to like?

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

I will continue to support England weather they are doing well or badly. Just like I supported the Albion when we finished 2nd bottom of the football league two years running.

I thought football fans were supposed to support their team through thick and thin?