The English Football Thread

**Goofle** · 12-03-2011, 08:11 AM

Wigan vs Arsenal is looking a very decent match so far.

Mojo · 12-04-2011, 03:22 AM

I personally find it sad how poorly supported our national team is. Regardless of what some may say, I think a hell of a lot more people cared about it around 1990-1996, when we had a better squad and a better record.

Unknown Soldier · 12-04-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I personally find it sad how poorly supported our national team is. Regardless of what some may say, I think a hell of a lot more people cared about it around 1990-1996, when we had a better squad and a better record.

I`m surprised at that comment, most people that I come across really support the national team and I don`t feel there has been any real dip in support for it over the years. When England perform badly, sure there is a dip in enthusiasm but that soon rises when they start winning again.

Salami · 12-04-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I personally find it sad how poorly supported our national team is. Regardless of what some may say, I think a hell of a lot more people cared about it around 1990-1996, when we had a better squad and a better record.

When the world cup is on, pretty much one in three cars will be flying the England flag.

Although I think a lot of people think that it's a bit lame that our manager can't speak English properly....

06-17-2013, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I personally find it sad how poorly supported our national team is. Regardless of what some may say, I think a hell of a lot more people cared about it around 1990-1996, when we had a better squad and a better record.

I noticed this post (from 2 years ago

) and agree tbh. But it is 'cool' now to not support the national team. Like Scousers, they're not English they're Scouse apparently.

Tbh if the team was doing well you'd see more people coming out of the woodwork, I noticed it a lot vs Italy in the Euros. The actual running of the England team though is a shambles and won't be getting better any time soon.

Take the u21's for example who just lost all three games in the Euros, the whole point of these u21's and other age group tournaments is to give your young, most talented players as much time playing together as possible as it's likely you'll be relying on them for the full national team in future, I saw a stat that said 80% of international players who have won trophies at that level, were winners as young players for their national youth teams. I absolutely hate that there has to be so much dicking around. It is time for the staff to use their heads and stop acting like idiots, they are paid very well.

The stupidity of playing all the players they don't believe in while leaving out the ones they do... for what? Had England fielded their strongest squad and won, they'd have lifted the perennial failures tag going into the full team.

Also the idea that these tournaments (and friendlies) should be used for experimenting. I absolutely hate when teams do this, detest it. If you want to see what a player can do, watch him for his club or in training. The staff should already know what these guys can do and then pick the best ones based off that.

You can't expect to half arse a team selection and get anywhere with it.

**Goofle** · 12-04-2011, 11:34 AM

I usually spend World Cups cringing when I see Arsenal players go into tackles and switching over the channel due to extreme boredom.

Salami · 12-04-2011, 02:14 PM

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I usually spend World Cups cringing when I see Arsenal players go into tackles and switching over the channel due to extreme boredom.

Eh. World cup games are just as interesting as the premier league games. In fact, I got very worked up about Rooney being sent off unfairly in 2006, but in the premier league I hardly care when anyone is sent off.

And it's not a question of patriotism. My family is scottish, as a matter of fact.

**Goofle** · 12-04-2011, 02:51 PM

Premier League games can never be as bad as the world Cup at its worst. Ukraine vs Switzerland for example.

14232949 · 12-04-2011, 03:21 PM

I'd tune into Ukraine Vs Switzerland though, I wouldn't watch Stoke Vs Blackburn.

Although that may be because the World Cup broadcasts on BBC/ITV
Would have to say the atmosphere at World Cups can't be replicated in the Premier League, every match is a big match. There are no pointless encounters.

Salami · 12-04-2011, 03:42 PM

Except those damn vuvulzelas at last year's world cup. We don't have to suffer that in the premier league.

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