How far will England go WC 2006?

[Yeshi]

I read the scottish sun a few weeks back when i was up there.. interesting read..

apparently Carling sent a few boxes of england shirts to pub as a promotion which ment that the staff had to wear them.. i found it funny, i could imagine the non smoking scotsman in a pub in scotland with the staff with england shirts on.

 

[geebeeone]

We've had the Englishman in charge of North Wales police advising that England supporters should'nt display flags on cars as it might offend the "natives" and lead to fights etc!

But it's ok for cars all year to display welsh dragons and St.Andrews cross's when they come on our turf, because we are more tolerent maybe?

Having worked on and off for many years in Scotland, they just about suffer us, and when they get together, the old enemy is often discussed, and the comments are not for the feint hearted.

The Welsh in North Wales are by and large not lovers of the English, and will change to Welsh if you enter a shop/pub. There is even a pub in Bala that will not serve you if you order in English!

It's ironic really as my Grandfather was Scottish, my Father Scottish, my Grandmother English and my Mother English!

I can trace back relatives from Wales and Ireland too!

I would support any of the countries that form the United Kingdom if they made it to the World Cup.

England is there because we have a bigger population to choose from and more competition leads to better players being created.

Will we get far in the competition? No! Will we scrape into the second round maybe. If we get to the second round depending on our position we could face Germany or Poland. Both have good squads and you have to fancy the Germans on home turf.

The Welsh in North Wales (and other Welsh speaking parts) Hate the English, Scots, Irish,plus any Welsh person who cannot speak a weird language that requires a load of phlegm in your throat to say anything.
In other words they hate everyone.

 

[Rob]

Just though I'd change the subject a little bit and mention the football
When will England get kicked out of the World Cup:- it has to be the 2nd or 3rd round I'm afraid.
Great shame we have Ericsson in charge which gives what could be a world cup winning side no chance what so ever.
He picks only four forwards, one of who will never be fit enough, and one who although a great talent is still being breast feed.

What the hell is going to happen if either Crouch or Owen get injured today, and come to think of it Owen is only 75% fit at best.

Just hope I'm wrong.

 

[Norm]

I'm with Gameboy - it isn't anti English per se. We have no issue with English golfers, Jensen Button, English cricket or the English rugby team because in sports other than football there is a general effort at an even handed commentary and newspaper reporting. May the best man win - and when the victory is over, there are celebrations and it's quickly history. But this is not the case with the "national game". It's 40 years since 1966 and no opportunity is wasted on re-runs on "national" television. Why don't we see Stirling Moss on TV every week, but it's a similar timeframe to Bobby Moore and co.!

I have many friends and workmates who are English, I don't hate the English. We know there are some people South of the Border for whom the World Cup has become tedious; just imagine what it's like for all the other UK non-English. Now where's that Mars bar? Better not, I might choke!

 

[gameboy]

As I mentioned my father's English and he gets some stick.

He told me the local ladbrokes had all the team photos in the window except (you've guessed it) England.

Inside they had every flag - except England. When he questioned the fact they thought he was daft!

But you can't say that everyone in Scotland hates the English that just isn't true.

Most like to take sides whether it's Rangers - Celtic, Scotland - England, Mars bars - Snickers

Let's see what happens this afternoon...

 

[rolfw]

Oh come on Norm, you don't see what happened in Formula one motor racing from two years ago, let alone 40 years ago, it is dying a death.

It really doesn't bother me, I just find it a little pathetic, because it isn't done in a nice way, I think we get more support from the French:

Any way, aside from all that, it is an interesting match today, just kicking off for the second half.

 

[rolfw]

15 minutes to go and looks like Sven has resorted to the old tried and tested (but usually unsuccessful) tactic of defending a 1 goal lead.! :-bash

 

[Analoguesat]

Missed the entire thing - was sitting in the sun up at swmbo's allotment

We dont get many warm wekends up here, so have to make the most of them

 

[jimbo]

Very negative to take off Owen and stupid after that to keep plying Crouch with high balls to head on to .................... errr no one. Beckham was ineffective in the second half and Crouch got no service from him to speak of. Important thing is 3 points so win the next and we'll go through.

 

[Yeshi]

Trinidad and tabago wernt a push over today for sweden.. i dont know about this one.. seems all teams are starting off poor..

England game was piss poor in the second half.. i saw sven swap formation and thought and shouted "wtf you doing man"... even though i like sven and dont think he should be going.. i think he should of pushed for another goal.

 

[jimbo]

BTW GB it's not only the commentators who keep referring to '66.;)

 

[gameboy]

Someone was telling me earlier today that sales of Mars Bars have dropped by 80% in Scotland since the "Believe" rebrand.

See attached Scottish Mars poster...

Don't blame me!

 

[Artist 2004]

Has anyone mentioned Bannockburn yet? I'm sure there was a great match there once - I'm reminded about it constantly whenever I visit Scotland - as though I could give a ...

 

[Analoguesat]

Ah Bannockburn - a home win according to the pools panel

Someone sent me this yesterday evening:



How temperature affects the mind



40 degrees - Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Scotland sunbathe.

35 degrees - Italian cars won't start.
People in Scotland drive with the windows down.

20 degrees - Floridians wear coats, gloves, and wool hats.
People in Scotland throw on shorts and a T-shirt.

15 degrees - Californians begin to evacuate the state.
People in Scotland go swimming in the sea.

0 degrees - New York landlords turn the heat on.
People in Scotland have a last barbi before it gets cold.

-10 degrees - People in Miami are extinct.
People in Scotland lick flagpoles.

-20 degrees - Californians all now live in Mexico.
People in Scotland throw on a light jacket.

-80 degrees - Polar bears begin to evacuate the Artic.
Scottish Boy Scouts postpone winter survival exercise until it gets
cold enough.

-100 degrees - Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
People in Scotland wear a vest and pull down their ear flaps.

-173 degrees - Ethyl alcohol freezes.
People in Scotland get angry 'cos they can't thaw their whisky.

-297 degrees - Microbial life starts to grind to a halt.
Scottish cows complain of farmers with cold hands.

-460 degrees - ALL atomic motion stops.
People in Scotland start saying " A bit hill billy ... eh? "

-500 degrees - Hell freezes over.
Scottish people support England in the World Cup