June 7, 20188 yr Very sad news and such a shame his family don't feel they can attend. Can't work out if they're being a bit mard or if it really will be that bad though. There's no place for racism in any society but I do wonder if standing up to it with pride and dignity is a better way than coming off the pitch or not attending, a la Jesse Owens or Cyrille Regis? With regard to Owens there is plenty fake news. He was discriminated at home against both before and after his day of days in 1935 and Olympic successes in 1936 (for example, not allowed to live on campus, not eligible for a sports scholarship), he was treated fairly in Europe, and established a competitive friendship with his German long jump rival.
June 7, 20188 yr 1990 world cup was ace. I was 12 years old and on holiday with my mum and her mate with a son of the same age as me. We stayed at a really nice family run aparthotel in Elounda, Crete. Mum let me have two bottles of woodpecker cider each England game as a treat but we were watching every game each night and once the other blokes got wind we were treated to plenty more. My first dabble with a wet gusset and my widgy being squeezed. Best holiday ever.
June 8, 20188 yr have never seen this pic before it's from England (left) V Argentina (right) in 86 Top photo that, if only for Freddie Mercury and his bumee gazing lustfully at the England's lad derriere!! Edited June 8, 20188 yr by jimmyjoojar
June 8, 20188 yr Re Italia 90. Were we actually that good? Not that impressive in the group stage. Scraped it past Belgium with last min wonder goal. Took two pens and extra time to beat Cameroon. Is that harsh? Seems like we just had what it takes to get through a cup competition. Something we’ve not since.
June 8, 20188 yr Re Italia 90. Were we actually that good? Not that impressive in the group stage. Scraped it past Belgium with last min wonder goal. Took two pens and extra time to beat Cameroon. Is that harsh? Seems like we just had what it takes to get through a cup competition. Something we’ve not since. don't forget Euro 96 (if you ignore the knockout stages, and the opening game)
June 8, 20188 yr Re Italia 90. Were we actually that good? Not that impressive in the group stage. Scraped it past Belgium with last min wonder goal. Took two pens and extra time to beat Cameroon. Is that harsh? Seems like we just had what it takes to get through a cup competition. Something we’ve not since. not harsh, but we were getting better each game and we were the better team against ze Germans, but fair play, they did what they had to and hung on
June 8, 20188 yr Seen a car with two flags sticking out the windows today. It's nearly here! Brexit means brexit
June 8, 20188 yr Re Italia 90. Were we actually that good? Not that impressive in the group stage. Scraped it past Belgium with last min wonder goal. Took two pens and extra time to beat Cameroon. Is that harsh? Seems like we just had what it takes to get through a cup competition. Something we’ve not since. You need a bit of luck in a knockout tournament,something we've not had for a while. Onwards and upwards.
June 8, 20188 yr Re Italia 90. Were we actually that good? Not that impressive in the group stage. Scraped it past Belgium with last min wonder goal. Took two pens and extra time to beat Cameroon. Is that harsh? Seems like we just had what it takes to get through a cup competition. Something we’ve not since. Read “One Night in Tu...” bollocks to it, sick of saying it! Awful first game, revolutionary second, average third, battered v Belgium, bullied but found a way v Cameroon, superb v Germany. Then again how often were we that good in Euro 96 and that’s gone down in legend too. Maybe a game and 2 halves? We just need a bit of luck and a couple of stirring performances and we’ll go far. Looking forward to this now.
June 9, 20188 yr have never seen this pic before it's from England (left) V Argentina (right) in 86 Just seen that this morning on Ste’s instagram How have I not seen that before?! poss funny pic Enzo is bob on; it’s very Ian Curtis
June 9, 20188 yr Read “One Night in Tu...” bollocks to it, sick of saying it! Awful first game, revolutionary second, average third, battered v Belgium, bullied but found a way v Cameroon, superb v Germany. Then again how often were we that good in Euro 96 and that’s gone down in legend too. Maybe a game and 2 halves? We just need a bit of luck and a couple of stirring performances and we’ll go far. Looking forward to this now. I’d say if that tournament (96) was anywhere else we get nowhere near a semi final. But it was and we did so what I’m saying makes no sense at all. Jam toast.
June 9, 20188 yr I’d say if that tournament (96) was anywhere else we get nowhere near a semi final. But it was and we did so what I’m saying makes no sense at all. Jam toast. I saw some extended highlights of the Spain QF a few weeks ago not just the penalties, I'd forgotten just how much they dominated in that game. Luck was most definitely on our side! There were moans from some of the other FA's that it had been arranged it so we wouldn't play a single game away from Wembley if results went to plan too but I suppose this happens for every host in a tournament, and not sure if us having to go play elsewhere would have been a bad thing anyway.
June 9, 20188 yr Author I saw some extended highlights of the Spain QF a few weeks ago not just the penalties, I'd forgotten just how much they dominated in that game. Luck was most definitely on our side! There were moans from some of the other FA's that it had been arranged it so we wouldn't play a single game away from Wembley if results went to plan too but I suppose this happens for every host in a tournament, and not sure if us having to go play elsewhere would have been a bad thing anyway. Didn't they have a goal disallowed for offside that wasn't as well? Still, how many times have we 'deserved' to win in tournaments but either had poor decisions go against us or lost on pens? All about getting it done. Germans and Italians are masters at it.
June 9, 20188 yr Didn't they have a goal disallowed for offside that wasn't as well? Still, how many times have we 'deserved' to win in tournaments but either had poor decisions go against us or lost on pens? All about getting it done. Germans and Italians are masters at it. Spain had 2 disallowed, one definitely not offside... although Shearer skied one from under the crossbar too so we had a couple of chances as well We need to develop a winning, hard, possibly even cynical tournament mentality but how you do that is the big challenge
June 9, 20188 yr Tunisia v Spain on freesports atm and they look alright, created chances - 0-0 38min Edited June 9, 20188 yr by Didledee
June 10, 20188 yr Author Spain had 2 disallowed, one definitely not offside... although Shearer skied one from under the crossbar too so we had a couple of chances as well We need to develop a winning, hard, possibly even cynical tournament mentality but how you do that is the big challenge In the case of Germany and Italy I wonder if culture has a part to play? Both countries seemingly have a togetherness and identity that is likely to transmit to national teams etc England are usually bickering like fcuk with the press shite stirring
June 10, 20188 yr In the case of Germany and Italy I wonder if culture has a part to play? Both countries seemingly have a togetherness and identity that is likely to transmit to national teams etc Aye, but the Italian togetherness will only be good for meeting up to watch the World Cup day in the pub. Their last two wins both came against a backdrop of massive scandal that received plenty of coverage in the national sports dailies - it’s not like the press suddenly comes over all supportive in World Cup years. Germany and Italy have won more because they’ve been better.
June 10, 20188 yr https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43966034 5/13 Difficult. Should have got at least 7
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