Blokes like this nob off 606 (see below) turn my stomach. I thought this type of misguided sentiment had died away. I'll wish the porridge w0gs well when they do the same for us. Until then I hope they lose at everything and gain full independence.

 

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For England fans Saturday evening could be a delight or an absolute curse - Alastair McSporran (WANTS US TO BELIEVE HE'S ENGLISH)

 

Israel could yet do England one of the biggest favours in international football history and give Steve McClaren?s men a chance of qualifying for Euro 2008 the following Wednesday against Croatia.

 

But if Russia win in Tel Aviv and England crash out? tell you what, let?s just not think about it for a while.

 

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foo...

 

Which is why, draped in the Israeli flag, I will be cheering Scotland - a team which still has qualification in their own hands.

I will most likely do this from a pub in Yorkshire as despite the name, I?m English, and I don?t have a problem supporting the Scots.

I?m sure there are many other people from England, with or without celtic connections, who will be cheering on Alex McLeish?s men in the hope the British Isles has one representative in Austria and Switzerland next summer.

But the question is why do some people have a problem with that? (YOU THICK TW@T. BECAUSE THEY ACTIVELY SUPPORT EVERY FECKER AGAINST US)

Supporting another national team may be a cardinal sin in some quarters but with the possibility of England not qualifying at all isn?t it better to have one home-based team at a major championship to keep things interesting?

And is it any worse than all those Manchester United fans who reside in the West Country?

Don?t get me wrong, I?ll be watching the Euros next summer whoever is there but if England don?t make it then I?d like to shout for someone on the TV.

Of course, we have been here before. Many British people will have cheered when Ray Houghton scored for the Republic of Ireland against Italy in the 1994 World Cup.

And I was genuinely disappointed when Paul Bodin?s penalty hit the bar when it looked like Wales might qualify for the World Cup the same year.

I dare say it has something to do with the underdog tag which many of our home nations seem to carry.

Devoid of the millions of pounds which the FA chucks at the England team, it makes a brilliantly-engineered qualifying campaign like Scotland?s seem an even bigger triumph.

But they are not there yet. Two superb victories over France have put them within a James McFadden boot width of reaching the European Championship finals.

Now they just have to take on one of the most professional teams in world football and give the Hampden crowd something to get excited about in the first 20 minutes.

Quite often, the biggest argument against supporting Scotland, or any other home nation, is: they don?t support us so why should I support them?

But I urge you to leave aside your nationalistic tendencies and cheer on a British side as well as a Middle Eastern one on Saturday.

Come the evening it might just be the only pleasure you will get.

Edited November 16, 200718 yr by bolty58

England are out already so no point botherin. Maclaren out! then watch FSA bleat about him being "the man for job". Give to Pompey Harry and fook FSA off.

 

A no lose situation for me. If England get through, all well and good. If not and McClown gets the sack; nice compensation. Like that avatar Ratwhite

Can't be ars*d reading all these comments....Only on here to say, wins for both Isreal and Scotland would be the best results all round

Scotland have done so well against Euro and world cup holders they deserve to get through

McClaren has now got an other injury worry after a stupid friendly....why did we play it???

 

Can't wait to hear Big Sams comments.....ha...ha..

i'm looking for scotland to make a good start and take a 2-0 lead

 

more noise than you get in a season at the reebok

 

then a wonderful last five minutes culminating in an italy win

Scotland have done so well against Euro and world cup holders they deserve to get through

 

Welcome to the site Mr. McSporran.

Just got back from Bratislava/Austria, I am really contemplating giving up watching that sh?te we call a national football team, another great trip ruined by 90 minutes useless crap, I honestly don't give a f?ck if Russia stuff the bell ends tonight and we don't qualify, we don't deserve it, I have been to every qualifying game and can honestly say we were garbage in every one, and I don't want the skirt wearing porridge golly's to qualify either, or the bombchuckers, in fact football should be scrapped altogether,

Come on Russia and Italy

 

Athywhite1958 f?ckin pisssed off and sick of football

Athywhite1958 f?ckin pisssed off and sick of football

 

Kinell Athy it must have been bad, you've been on enough trips abroad watching BWFC and England, to realise that the actual football is only a small part of it

Chin up lad.

Just got back from Bratislava/Austria, I am really contemplating giving up watching that sh?te we call a national football team, another great trip ruined by 90 minutes useless crap, I honestly don't give a f?ck if Russia stuff the bell ends tonight and we don't qualify, we don't deserve it, I have been to every qualifying game and can honestly say we were garbage in every one, and I don't want the skirt wearing porridge golly's to qualify either, or the bombchuckers, in fact football should be scrapped altogether,

Come on Russia and Italy

 

Athywhite1958 f?ckin pisssed off and sick of football

 

 

fair play to you Athy you have travelled well with England this season.

 

but i couldnt bew arsed travelling here there and everywhere watching that shiiiite.

 

If the players were like the fans then we would have a top national team.

Fathead and Jazza sent homeward tae think again ::::::::::

 

No doubt off to the sports store to buy their red and white check Croatian shirt in readiness for Wednesday night? More disappointment to come

Fathead and Jazza sent homeward tae think again ::::::::::::

 

No doubt off to the sports store to buy their red and white check Croatian shirt in readiness for Wednesday night? More disappointment to come

 

Twas a tad surreal on Saturday night. Thought the Italians deserved their win and would have won more comfortably but for a few dodgy decisions by the linesman.

 

Made me smile after a whole week of hearing arrogant Scots dishing it out on the radio with all their usual anti english diatribe.

 

Some nice shots of Abramovich suffering as the Israelis remembered 1917 and did the business.

 

Mind you with that long streak of piss up front it would not surprise me if we blow on Wednesday

Just got back from Bratislava/Austria, I am really contemplating giving up watching that sh?te we call a national football team, another great trip ruined by 90 minutes useless crap, I honestly don't give a f?ck if Russia stuff the bell ends tonight and we don't qualify, we don't deserve it, I have been to every qualifying game and can honestly say we were garbage in every one, and I don't want the skirt wearing porridge golly's to qualify either, or the bombchuckers, in fact football should be scrapped altogether,

Come on Russia and Italy

 

Athywhite1958 f?ckin pisssed off and sick of football

 

Half of that squad aren't even in on merit...... they're automatically chosen because of who they are ..........if they were chosen on form than surely you'd have Guthrie playing instead of Alan f?cking Smith.

 

F?ck off England.

F?ck off England.

 

I'd lock you in the Tower for that.

I'd lock you in the Tower for that.

He's got a point though.

 

England places are always given to the same old faces. Alan Smith FFS?

England places are always given to the same old faces. Alan Smith FFS?

 

 

Aye, jobs for the boys. I hear they're trying to find a role for Shearer in the back room set up. Either there's a job he can do or there isn't. But finding one?FFS!

He's got a point though.

 

England places are always given to the same old faces. Alan Smith FFS?

 

Darren Bent?

 

Agbonlahor is on fire and scored a gain for the U-21's why hasn't he got a go yet?

Darren Bent?

 

Agbonlahor is on fire and scored a gain for the U-21's why hasn't he got a go yet?

 

Because he's shit too?

Because he's shit too?

 

highest scoring Englishman in the premiership this year!

 

suredly you should get picked on form and he's out scored Bent, Owen and Crouch overall

Just given our tickets away (yes, given free) for Wednesday night, can't be arsed going, there is still a chance of f?cking up yet.

But I will be there for three weeks in the summer IF we get through

But I will be there for three weeks in the summer IF we get through

 

 

You glory hunting, fickle, JCL, floating w@nkstain bastud, R! ::::::::::

You glory hunting, fickle, JCL, floating w@nkstain bastud, R! ::::::::::::

 

Thanks P,

Just given our tickets away (yes, given free) for Wednesday night, can't be arsed going, there is still a chance of f?cking up yet.

But I will be there for three weeks in the summer IF we get through

 

 

Dont let anyone on EF see you post that

 

Cap Cheater

Wednesday's game takes me up to 42 caps, more than enough for tickets for the Euro's, you should get 5 caps for going to Wembley on a cold Wednesday night

Thanks P,

 

 

Any time mate! I know you are one of the most loyal England fans around pal. Just couldn't resist

Twas a tad surreal on Saturday night. Thought the Italians deserved their win and would have won more comfortably but for a few dodgy decisions by the linesman.

I really can't be arsed going over that game, it was such a sickener, but surely you don't believe Italy were the better team? Dodgy decisions? The penalty claim, the free kick that lead to the winner? Don;t even start on dodgy decisions.

Fathead and Jazza sent homeward tae think again ::::::::::::

 

No doubt off to the sports store to buy their red and white check Croatian shirt in readiness for Wednesday night? More disappointment to come

Just can't help being a dickhead eh bolty?

surely you don't believe Italy were the better team?

 

The Italian goalkeeper had to wear a hat to keep warm. Enough said.