Right - forgetting the bent bidding process and the conditions of the migrant workers building the stadiums - does anybody else agree that a Nov/Dec competition has the potential to be ace?

 

Firstly because it will take up most of the traditional Christmas bullshit season so we'll all be talking about football and not festivities. Secondly just for the novelty factor. And thirdly because we can see whether or not our well worn excuse about our players being tired stands up to scrutiny.

3 minutes ago, gonzo said:

@Carlosonly does computers mate.

My bad x

Best reason to keep Southgate so far...

Dear Joey,

We've considered your application and on this occasion, you have been unsuccessful. 

Thank you for you interest in the post of England manager. 

26 minutes ago, Traf said:

How about a vegan transsexual?

 

That sounds more fitting to 2022, add it to the list.

The ref from our game v France has been retained for future games in this WC , he might get the final or a the game before that.

Trying to avoid use of word 'semi' 

3 hours ago, Traf said:

Can it be a woman/non-binary?

Good shout. Why not give it to the lionesses manager. 

It is worth remembering the circumstances of Southgate's appointment.

I think, as was mentioned several pages back, that the development of St George's Park was a major factor in strengthening all England teams (age groups and sexes).

My own preference is that penalties in the match should not be taken by a player who has been fouled leading to the award.

Also no player should take a second penalty within a match (unless we get more than five!).

(The more so when facing his own club captain, who knows his technique pretty well. HK got the first one in his favoured spot when Lloris thought he would go the other way. For the second HK thought it better to place in on his favoured side, but higher.)

 

1 hour ago, royal white said:

Good shout. Why not give it to the lionesses manager. 

Fails on the 'must be English' criteria.

But that Chelsea manager....

Look who one of the greatest players to put a pair of boots on would like as the manager of Brazil. 
 

What would he know though, surely he’s a WUM. 
 

https://twitter.com/bbcmotd/status/1602352752386084868?s=46&t=zbvK0LAV2q_evudtsTkyHQ

Edited December 12, 20223 yr by royal white

3 hours ago, Traf said:

Best reason to keep Southgate so far...

so by joeys logic and many off here, every manager bar the winner should resign or be potted?

as said before, there is only a very small number of managers who lift major international trophies

its very hard to do

and barton is managing some dog and duck side, the massive bell

very unprofessional of a fellow manager to spout absolute bollocks on social media

There aren’t too many people in football who I’ve got less time for than Joey Barton. How he’s managed to get himself not 1 but 2 jobs in management is amazing. Clearly didn’t focus on the importance of a history of winning during those job interviews.

5 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Trophy’s 0

1 minute ago, royal white said:

Trophy’s 0

WUM

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

Who else has Southgate lost to? Croatia, Italy, France &?

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

That table is pretty much irrelevant, the WC has been diluted in quality moving from 24 teams in 94 to 32 after, in 1966 there was only 16 teams in the finals and therefore only the very best teams. Same as the WC qualifiers where all sorts of pub teams are allowed to play. 

Edited December 12, 20223 yr by Mounts Kipper

18 minutes ago, L/H White said:

Who else has Southgate lost to? Croatia, Italy, France &?

Belgium 2

France 1

Croatia 1

That's your 4 losses....

10 minutes ago, jeep said:

Belgium 2

France 1

Croatia 1

That's your 4 losses....

We lost to Italy in the final 

Can't recall the Belgium games

Just now, L/H White said:

We lost to Italy in the final 

Can't recall the Belgium games

Wasn’t 1 of the Belgium games a 3rd place play off.

3 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Wasn’t 1 of the Belgium games a 3rd place play off.

Aye. Surprised that's classed as a competitive game. 

31 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

That table is pretty much irrelevant, the WC has been diluted in quality moving from 24 teams in 94 to 32 after, in 1966 there was only 16 teams in the finals and therefore only the very best teams. Same as the WC qualifiers where all sorts of pub teams are allowed to play. 

And the goalposts shift again. 

3 minutes ago, Cheese said:

And the goalposts shift again. 

Fewer countries existed in 1966, so by that measure it was easier to win the World Cup

3 minutes ago, Cheese said:

And the goalposts shift again. 

Nothing has moved the facts are England play many more games against lower quality opposition than England teams did Pre 94. 

Just now, Mounts Kipper said:

Nothing has moved the facts are England play many more games against lower quality opposition than England teams did Pre 94. 

So does every other country you muppet.

5 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

Fewer countries existed in 1966, so by that measure it was easier to win the World Cup

Why do folk trot out such shit as this. 🤣

Edited December 12, 20223 yr by Mounts Kipper