Football 2011-2012

[the_hedge]

so .... are England gonna win tonight?

[strummer77]

So I asked him the question - "Utd to win the Champions League or Ireland to win the World Cup?".

"United every time"

Sad really.

[Benj]

it looks like they don't if they're a club man without any players in the squad.

[Benj]

Had a conversation earlier with a bloke in work who hasn’t watched an Ireland game since Italia 90. MASSIVE arsey Utd fan (even I think hes annoying) and all he cares about is Utd, knows nothing about football outside of Old Trafford.

I pointed out that Utd are an English team and that hes Irish and he just responded saying he doesn’t care as long as Utd win and Westmeath win in the gaelic football, which they never do.

He said all his mates are like that, Pool and Arsenal fans mainly.

So I asked him the question - "Utd to win the Champions League or Ireland to win the World Cup?".

"United every time"

Sad really.

[TheGayTent]

Cole to Turkey...

Wonder if the wages will convince him it's nicer than Stoke...

[The Nal]

If it was Liverpool to win the CL or England to win the WC you would get a very similar answer. The national team is just so hard to like.

Edited September 2, 2011 by The Nal

[Benj]

Would be like two people from England supporting Inter and the other AC Milan and saying you’d both prefer them to win the CL over England winning the WC.

[ralph250]

Cole to Turkey...

Wonder if the wages will convince him it's nicer than Stoke...

[TheGayTent]

Hope he enjoys it more than Vassell did.

[eFestivals]

More like no players left in their actual club squad!!

I believe Jagielka is in the England one is he not?

ahhh yeah, forgot that one. I'd forgotten you still had one decent player.

[Wooderson]

Had a conversation earlier with a bloke in work who hasn't watched an Ireland game since Italia 90. MASSIVE arsey Utd fan (even I think hes annoying) and all he cares about is Utd, knows nothing about football outside of Old Trafford.

I pointed out that Utd are an English team and that hes Irish and he just responded saying he doesn't care as long as Utd win and Westmeath win in the gaelic football, which they never do.

He said all his mates are like that, Pool and Arsenal fans mainly.

So I asked him the question - "Utd to win the Champions League or Ireland to win the World Cup?".

"United every time"

Sad really.

[Benj]

Just read this elsewhere-

"England games are to football what the X-factor is to music"

Ed fooking Zackly

[Stash]

I'd take Ireland winning the World Cup and Utd never winning another trophy ever again in a heartbeat. And we're shite.

Maybe would be different if I was English of course because Id be an Englishman supporting an English club.

As much as I'll argue/banter with Irish to Irish fans of Utd/Liverpool etc, Id never have them above Ireland in preference of winning things.

Would be like two people from England supporting Inter and the other AC Milan and saying you'd both prefer them to win the CL over England winning the WC.

Edited September 3, 2011 by Stash

[pink_triangle]

As a lower league fan very annoyed about the patronizing attitudes of the journalists on sunday supplement. I really should know better as its clear they think there are only 21 football teams in the uk (20 premiership and england). One of them said if your a fan of a team like Morecambe you get more from watching england than morecambe. Absolute rubbish, a Morecambe (or any lower league fan) gets just as much from watching their team as a fan of the big teams. I can also guarantee that a far higher proportion of people who call themselves Morecambe fans actually go to the effort of watching their team live than a man u, liverpool or arsenal fan.

[TheGayTent]

I hate Morecambe. Went there a few years back for a day out and to tick another of the 92 off the list.

Less than 2 years later the bastards moved grounds!

What's the new one like PT? Worth a visit?

[pink_triangle]

Never been, there in the league above!

[eFestivals]

Since the window has shut I've already read in various places that Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool are going to buy Gary Cahill in the January window.

Funnily enough, I'd read that all of those clubs were going to buy him in the summer window that's just gone. And I'm pretty sure it was said most of those clubs would buy him last January too.

Don't cha just love newspaper rumours?

One I'd like to know if it's true is about Bellend. Supposedly he turned down matched wages with his City pay from QRP, but took a 50% pay cut to go to Liverpool. Anyone know if there's a shred of truth to that?

[pink_triangle]

As a welsh fan I am dreading todays game, the 3 wales v england games preceeding we havent scored and lost all 3 games. To be honest we were unlucky not to draw the first home game but in the other 2 matches we have been terrible and amazed we kept england down to 2 goals in both. With England players generally strong at the start of the season I fear we are in for a good old fashioned thrashing!

[Benj]

Just read this elsewhere-

"England games are to football what the X-factor is to music"

Ed fooking Zackly

[the_hedge]

England to win tonight but unlike Friday I expect another below par performance at Wembley.

[pink_triangle]

England to win tonight but unlike Friday I expect another below par performance at Wembley.

[metallimuse]

As a wales fan I was gutted...I have a bit more hope that we can compete with scotland for 4th place in the next qualifying and improve our ranking...

[ampersand]

Well as a Scot I can tell you I have loftyer aspirations than 4th pal,especially in a group like that.

Who may I ask do you see as the top 3?

[metallimuse]

just seen the group there. nobody world class but it's a right bastard for us!

i reckon any team can beat us away. and few are a cert at home.

but i hope a lot of the rest will be saying the same about us.

[pink_triangle]

I think its a competitive group which any could go through.I'd expect Croatia to top it though with us second.If we are playing for fourth like Pink_Triangle suggests then send for the men in white coats because I'm clearly mental.