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nffc 06-09-2005 23:33
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yesman 06-09-2005 23:39
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:D I hope Gazzae sees the funny side of that, the thing is you might be right :cool:

nffc 06-09-2005 23:49
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:D I hope Gazzae sees the funny side of that, the thing is you might be right :cool:
I needed some form of optimism after what's happening Trentside (Megson Out)

Probably be something scrappy like 2-1 England off their keeper's ****/back/balls instead.

Charlie_Bubble 06-09-2005 23:53
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:D I hope Gazzae sees the funny side of that, the thing is you might be right :cool:
Has he been around this evening. Guy on one of the England boards I post on knows an NI bloke who has a ticket for sale, wants £100, but could be persuaded to take a bit less.

Chrysalis 07-09-2005 02:50
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Leics won the MASTERS :D

gazzae 07-09-2005 10:14
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So lets have a predicted scoreline then :D
0-1 or 1-2 would do me. I got good odds on Northern Ireland + 2 so stuck a few quid on it.
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Has he been around this evening. Guy on one of the England boards I post on knows an NI bloke who has a ticket for sale, wants £100, but could be persuaded to take a bit less.
Cheers for the offer mate.

My mate and I are going round to Vaughan's which is just around the corner from Windsor. We'll see if we can get tickets shortly after kick off, if not we'll enjoy the atmosphere in the bar.
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BTW, I drive past the hotel where the England team are staying on my way to work. I'm sure I could see prayers floating up from the hotel. ;)

Russ 07-09-2005 11:20
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It doesn't really matter in the greater scheme of things - we all know what will happen. England won't get further than the semis after being beaten by a truly world-class side (the usual jingoism will apply if the opponents are Germany or Argentina), Sven will get sacked, the papers will be full of excuses, and players like Michael Owen will start bleating "Yeah, I know we lost but we WILL win it next time" :D

There's nothing like false hope ;)

And before the England supporters follow the usual routine of attacking my national team instead of doing the correct thing and deal with their own team's problems, the difference is with Wales, we KNOW we won't qualify - we're under no illusion :)

gazzae 07-09-2005 11:29
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England team security leak.
The PSNI has been called in over the leak of highly sensitive security information from the England football camp, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal today.

The material has been obtained by this newspaper and includes the names of police officers travelling over with the England squad.

Also leaked was the full list of the 64-strong England party that flew into Belfast yesterday, complete with the passport numbers of David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and all the other stars.

The highly confidential information was supposed to have been faxed by an FA official to the five-star North Down hotel in advance of the players' arrival yesterday evening.

But it ended up in the fax machine of a Belfast city centre business with a similar fax number to the Culloden's.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...p?story=660374
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What a great advertisement for Belfast. :(

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Welcome to Belfast
As the England football team arrived in Belfast yesterday an all-too-familiar scene was happening several miles away - total anarchy on the city's streets.

At the same time as the multi- million pound stars, including David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen, were checking in to the plush Culloden Hotel, the city's Woodvale area was in chaos.

Lorries, vans and cars were hijacked and set on fire as mobs took to the street following police searches in response to a UVF show of strength at the weekend.

Youths pelted police with petrol bombs and the fire service also came under attack.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/im...odvaleriot.jpg

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...p?story=660321

yesman 07-09-2005 16:30
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Originally Posted by Russ D
It doesn't really matter in the greater scheme of things - we all know what will happen. England won't get further than the semis after being beaten by a truly world-class side (the usual jingoism will apply if the opponents are Germany or Argentina), Sven will get sacked, the papers will be full of excuses, and players like Michael Owen will start bleating "Yeah, I know we lost but we WILL win it next time" :D

There's nothing like false hope ;)
Russ, I think you got that right in one.

gazzae 07-09-2005 17:08
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Can't wait for the match tonight!

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Becks shows his bottle
England is not a one-man show. Not content to show up Northern Ireland on the glamour-puss stakes, they trotted out their sensationally high-paid manager so he could not tell everyone his tactics.

"I think we're going to play better," Sven Goran Eriksson's impressive footballing brain revealed. "I'm sure about that."

To his credit, while he struggled to name any member of England's cricket team, Sven was able to reel off the names of at least four of tonight's minnow opponents - Quinn, Healy, Gillespie and Elliott, whom he described as "a good left foot". No one has explained Northern Ireland slang to him. Obviously.

Ah yes, Northern Ireland. English reporters weren't too bothered about who would be at the other end of the pitch tonight, but Messrs Beckham and Eriksson at least had the grace to talk about their opponents seriously.

Beckham said he'd be happy to see old Manchester United teammates David Healy and Keith Gillespie. Healy may be Northern Ireland's best chance for a goal, but nevertheless Beckham said he was "glad he's fit, because I've played with him at Manchester United and trained with him week in and week out and he's a great guy and a great player." At the end of the day today, that should be obvious.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...p?story=660416

Nugget 07-09-2005 17:14
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And here's the bottle he's showed ;)

Let's face it - he pretty much wimps out of every tackle :disturbd:

sir_drinks_alot 07-09-2005 19:56
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norway 1-scotland 2 at full time. :tu:

Mal 07-09-2005 21:50
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Strange observation...

I noticed that John Motson must have been watching a lot of American Football as recently he has been saying that there will be a minutes overtime.

It's injury time!

Just a minor niggle... ;)

sir_drinks_alot 07-09-2005 22:19
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****. 1-0 :mad:

Russ 07-09-2005 22:23
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:)

marky 07-09-2005 22:26
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:mad: go away :drunk:

Roy MM 07-09-2005 22:29
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****. 1-0 :mad:
To Poland. :D :D

Russ 07-09-2005 22:36
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Come on, it's much more fun to watch "the next world champions" lose :D

MetaWraith 07-09-2005 22:36
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4 minutes of injury/stoppage time before England's shame becomes complete.

Russ 07-09-2005 22:37
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Ooooooo I can't wait :D :angel:

Stuart 07-09-2005 22:38
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How did Wales do Russ?

marky 07-09-2005 22:39
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I shall hide in a corner :sulk:

MetaWraith 07-09-2005 22:40
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Originally Posted by gazzae
Beckham said he'd be happy to see old Manchester United teammates David Healy and Keith Gillespie. Healy may be Northern Ireland's best chance for a goal, but nevertheless Beckham said he was "glad he's fit, because I've played with him at Manchester United and trained with him week in and week out and he's a great guy and a great player." At the end of the day today, that should be obvious.
Prophetic or what?

Russ 07-09-2005 22:40
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How did Wales do Russ?
Exactly the same as England - but as I said, it's much more fun to watch you lot lose :D

Roy MM 07-09-2005 22:42
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Exactly the same as England - but as I said, it's much more fun to watch you lot lose :D

We didn't lose, we were defeated. :(

marky 07-09-2005 22:43
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Exactly the same as England - but as I said, it's much more fun to watch you lot lose :D
:PP: :PP: :PP: :PP: :PP: :PP: :PP: :PP: :LOL:

Russ 07-09-2005 22:44
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We didn't lose, we were defeated. :(

O.....k.......

Charlie_Bubble 07-09-2005 22:45
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Someone pinch me. I just had a horrible nightmare that we just got beaten by Northern Ireland!

MetaWraith 07-09-2005 22:46
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We didn't lose, we were defeated. :(
That's like saying you deferred success

nffc 07-09-2005 22:47
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He has GOT to go now. Clueless Swedish joker without a ****ing clue about tactics.

Hoof, hoof, hoof, carp, s*it, w*nk. Sven come and get your P45 you muppet.

MetaWraith 07-09-2005 22:49
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Someone pinch me. I just had a horrible nightmare that we just got beaten by Northern Ireland!
Wasn't a nightmare,
Mind you in tomorrow's papers Sven will probably have an excuse along the lines of "The pitch was wearing green,of course it was biassed toward Northern Ireland"

Any recipes for mashed swede?

Shadow Demon UK 07-09-2005 22:52
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Wasn't a nightmare,
Mind you in tomorrow's papers Sven will probably have an excuse along the lines of "The pitch was wearing green,of course it was biassed toward Northern Ireland"
Exactly, he has to stop using the stupid 4-5-1 and drop Beckham or leave.:mad:

nffc 07-09-2005 22:54
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Someone pinch me. I just had a horrible nightmare that we just got beaten by Northern Ireland!
Any recipes for mashed swede?
I wish the clueless gimp would just f**k off and leave us alone.

I don't know why Beckham was on the pitch but it certainly wasn't on merit- he should have played Cole or Richardson down the left and Wright-Phillips down the right, 4 man midfield with SG and FL in the middle, and Rooney up front with Owen because he is a RIGHT FOOTED STRIKER AND NOT A LEFT FOOTED MIDFIELDER :rolleyes:

And don't get me started on Ashley Cole :rolleyes:

Bifta 07-09-2005 22:57
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I can't BELIEVE we lost to Northern Ireland! Now I'll get slagged by both sides over here :(

sir_drinks_alot 07-09-2005 22:59
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it was an Absolute f**king shambolic embarrassing Game my england. we won't Be going to world cup playing like that. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

nffc 07-09-2005 23:00
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I can't BELIEVE we lost to Northern Ireland! Now I'll get slagged by both sides over here :(
Didn't realise you were English :erm:

budwieser 07-09-2005 23:21
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Originally Posted by sir_drinks_alot
it was an Absolute f**king shambolic embarrassing Game my england. we won't Be going to world cup playing like that. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Well put Sir!!!:tu:
WTF was that infantile Wayne Rooney doing on the pitch anyway?
Most of Beckham`s passes were good but a Team is only as good as the players in it!. Wright-Phillips played a great game i thought.:tu:
Isn`t it about time we stopped paying these over-rated nonentities a fortune every week and made them play their best and pay them on a performance?
Make them work for their wages the same as we all have to.
I think overall, it`s time for a change of Manager, how can you have somebody coaching the National Team when they have so much going on in their private lives?:rolleyes:

Excuse my Manners anyway! Well done to Northern Ireland for a game well played and a Deserved win!:tu: Cracking goal as well!!!!!!!!:D

nffc 07-09-2005 23:27
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Beckham did f*ck all. Why was SWP (NFFC trainee) subbed?

enjoymarcus 07-09-2005 23:28
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Wooo yeah, finally Sven will get sacked, Beckham will get dropped, and England will win the world cup, thank you Northern Ireland for doing us such a great service.

MetaWraith 07-09-2005 23:30
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After today's showing, TEAM nolonger stands for
Together Everyone Achieves More
but instead stands for
The Expletives Are Multiplying

sir_drinks_alot 07-09-2005 23:31
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we need someone with balls to Manage england do the fa have Sam allardyce's
Number maybe it's time to give him a call. :tu:

MetaWraith 07-09-2005 23:32
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we need someone with balls to Manage england do the fa have Sam allardyce's
Number maybe it's time to give him a call. :tu:
How about Jackie Charlton :)

sir_drinks_alot 07-09-2005 23:33
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Originally Posted by MetaWraith
How about Jackie Charlton :)
Only if Sam turned it down

marky 07-09-2005 23:34
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Originally Posted by sir_drinks_alot
we need someone with balls to Manage england do the fa have Sam allardyce's
Number maybe it's time to give him a call. :tu:
yee haaa :cleader: bring on big sam :D

Roy MM 07-09-2005 23:36
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we need someone with balls

Thought the FA provided them. :D

Russ 07-09-2005 23:39
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And I think Sven used his a bit too much :disturbd:

Charlie_Bubble 07-09-2005 23:41
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Mike Bassett for England Manager!

iadom 07-09-2005 23:42
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How about Duncan Fletcher for England manager, but then again, he is used to players that have real passion, skill and motivation so perhaps not.;)

sir_drinks_alot 07-09-2005 23:43
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And I think Sven used his a bit too much :disturbd:
Yup he's a **** gambler he gose from one extreme to other with out a Thought
That's just the wrong way to play it. :mad:

iadom 07-09-2005 23:58
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To be brutally honest I wouldn't mind if England FC never one another game as long as we beat the Aussies at cricket. I have grown tired of overpaid, under performing 'superstars' on obscene amounts of money. :(

Bifta 08-09-2005 00:38
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Didn't realise you were English :erm:
Half of my family are from in and around Belfast, unfortunately I'm cursed with an English accent though as the main half are from Hampshire.

nffc 08-09-2005 00:44
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Didn't realise you were English :erm:
Half of my family are from in and around Belfast, unfortunately I'm cursed with an English accent though as the main half are from Hampshire.
Oh right... just assumed you were NI cos of your location :)

gazzae 08-09-2005 00:46
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WHAT A NIGHT!!!

What a performance!!!

I have to say a big thanks to Sven for taking SWP off and then putting hargreeves on later!

But apart from that how ****ing good were we in the second half?

NORN IRON! NORN IRON!!

HEALY! HEALY! HEALY! HEALY!

Paul 08-09-2005 00:51
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What a shower of sh*t. It was embarrassing to watch. Sven - complete turnip head. :afire:

Roy MM 08-09-2005 00:52
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WHAT A NIGHT!!!

What a performance!!!

I have to say a big thanks to Sven for taking SWP off and then putting hargreeves on later!

But apart from that how ****ing good were we in the second half?

NORN IRON! NORN IRON!!

HEALY! HEALY! HEALY! HEALY!
Shut it. :bsmack:

nffc 08-09-2005 00:55
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What a shower of sh*t. It was embarrassing to watch. Sven - complete turnip head. :afire:
Couldn't have said it better myself, even Forest have played better than that in the past 2 seasons.

Even I could have picked the right team and tactics to win tonight... but then I am a total champ man god...

homealone 08-09-2005 01:02
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couldn't be any better for norn iron - hopefully the english will not similarly underestimate the Aussies in the Cricket

:erm:

Game on ;)

yesman 08-09-2005 01:08
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As luck would have it I missed the match, so congrats to NI

Roy MM 08-09-2005 01:17
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[THREAD CLOSED] Cricket today :D

sir_drinks_alot 08-09-2005 01:41
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As luck would have it I missed the match, so congrats to NI
You where the lucky one yesman. :tu:

Chrysalis 08-09-2005 03:39
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Well I think sven should stay, he has a great record over his years as england manager, and long term it will pay of if people get of his back. Has noone thought about the cost of sacking him, who replaces him, the transition period we enter with a new manager. We shouldnt have lost but if we get behind him we will recover and qualify. If we lose 4 competitive games in a row maybe I would understand but someome please tell me what is our losing streak currently?

BBKing 08-09-2005 09:14
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I must admit it was fun listening to that...sitting next to a Welshman. The walls are still ringing from the sheer amount of chortling that went on...

Bifta 08-09-2005 10:20
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Oh right... just assumed you were NI cos of your location :)
No, I just live here, unfortunately :D

gazzae 08-09-2005 10:21
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Great night last night! At the final whistle we left the bar and went down to the ground, great atmosphere outside, people singing in the street, people driving through Belfast honking their horns.

Will have to change the famous chant now! ;)

My eyes have seen the glory of Belfast 05,
When the mighty Northern Ireland showed the world what we could do,
Lawrie is our leader and were coming after you and this is what we sing,
We're not Brazil we're Northern Ireland,
We're not Brazil we're Northern Ireland,
We're not Brazil we're Northern Ireland,
but its all the same to me!


Watch out Wales, we are after you next!


http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/im...ber05/lead.jpg

Russ 08-09-2005 11:31
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Why couldn't have England played as crap as that on saturday???

gazzae 08-09-2005 11:46
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Why couldn't have England played as crap as that on saturday???
They did. ;)

Face it, Wales just aren't as good as the MIGHTY Norn Iron. :p:

Russ 08-09-2005 11:47
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They did. ;)

Face it, Wales just aren't as good as the MIGHTY Norn Iron. :p:
Oi! I'm used to comments like that from the Saesneg but not from you guys! We ought to be united against them! :D

Nugget 08-09-2005 11:56
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Oi! I'm used to comments like that from the Saesneg but not from you guys! We ought to be united against them! :D
Although let's be honest - England were totally crap in both matches (and I don't want to take anything away from Northern Ireland).

I've been saying for ages that England were going to get found out by a 'weaker' team, and that's what happened last night. Having said that, can anyone explain to me why we played a 4-5-1 formation, when Owen and Rooney were playing? Anything in particular wrong with 4-4-2, when it suits English football better?

gazzae 08-09-2005 12:29
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I tell you one thing, if I was England's manager I would have hauled Rooney's **** off the pitch after he told the captain and pretty much every other player to **** off.

I chuckled when I heard Sven say he wouldn't resign. Of course he won't! If he resigns he loses out on all that lovely compensation he would get if he was sacked.
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Although let's be honest - England were totally crap in both matches (and I don't want to take anything away from Northern Ireland).
To be honest even England playing poorly should be able to beat a team with players from Plymouth and Southampton Reserves.

That said we were well organised, we got into them from the first whistle and the players never gave up. And as Sanchez said by half time every Northern Ireland player believed. Maybe England thought they just had to turn up to get the 3 points. Maybe that was their biggest mistake.

Nugget 08-09-2005 12:37
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Originally Posted by gazzae
To be honest even England playing poorly should be able to beat a team with players from Plymouth and Southampton Reserves.

That said we were well organised, we got into them from the first whistle and the players never gave up. And as Sanchez said by half time every Northern Ireland player believed. Maybe England thought they just had to turn up to get the 3 points. Maybe that was their biggest mistake.
I can only agree - even though England had by far the majority of the possession throughout the game, I thought Northern Ireland defended well, and pretty much marked Wright-Phillips out of the game. Other than that, I think you're right in that your boys had the belief and, believe me, it showed.

As for Rooney, well what can you say? He should have been sent off for that flying punch but, failing that, he should have been hauled off. I know his aggression is part of his game, but it's not going to be alot of help if he spends every other match suspended.

BBKing 08-09-2005 12:52
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I know his aggression is part of his game
It's the bit that'll stop him using the other parts of his game, like strength, vision, superb decision making, shooting and sheer football intelligence. Maybe he needs a few anger management lessons from Sir Alex and Roy Keane.

Mind you, being put out on the left wing and being told by Sven after the game that 'they were all playing where they play for their clubs' would rile anyone. He's a second striker, a No. 10, pure and simple, and if you play him there he'll be the best in the world in three years time (after Bergkamp retires, of course).

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To be honest even England playing poorly should be able to beat a team with players from Plymouth and Southampton Reserves.
Give them a bit of credit - they had four (count 'em) Premiership players*, which is no worse than many international teams, and are on an upwards roll (unlike Wales, of course). 116th in the world is a reflection of how crap they were the last few years, not recently.

Just for fun, here are the tabloid headlines:

Daily Mail: Sack the Swede
Daily Star: Sack the Swede
The Mirror: Sack the clot
The Sun: Taxi for Eriksson

Bifta 08-09-2005 12:56
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NI's fans should celebrate while they can, it's not like they'll ever get past the first round of the World Cup anyway :D

gazzae 08-09-2005 13:09
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NI boss upstages Irish president
Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has upstaged Irish president Mary McAleese at a function in Belfast.

Primary school pupils from the Shankill Road at a hotel to meet Mrs McAleese were surprised to spot Sanchez, fresh from the shock 1-0 win over England.

Sanchez said he was pleased to have put smiles on the faces of the pupils at the Wellington Park Hotel and on people throughout Northern Ireland.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4225680.stm
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Give them a bit of credit - they had four (count 'em) Premiership players*, which is no worse than many international teams, and are on an upwards roll (unlike Wales, of course). 116th in the world is a reflection of how crap they were the last few years, not recently.

Just for fun, here are the tabloid headlines:

Daily Mail: Sack the Swede
Daily Star: Sack the Swede
The Mirror: Sack the clot
The Sun: Taxi for Eriksson
The back page of the Sun was "Trashes" :p:

Anyway, I'm was pointing out our lack of depth, our first choice right back can't even get in the first team of a Championship side.
But I agree we are on an upwards roll. We have some promising players. Steve Davis looks like he could develop into a good player and I think Healy can get better, wouldn't be surprised if a prem club comes in for him. Have a few concerns about the goalkeeping, Taylor is 34? now, hopefully he will play on for a few more years as I've lost faith in Carroll.

gazzae 08-09-2005 14:00
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gazzae 09-09-2005 09:23
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Shocking News.

Apparently police in Belfast found a dead man wearing a full England kit. They replaced it with a bra, thong and suspenders to save his family from further embarrassment.

yesman 09-09-2005 09:26
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Originally Posted by gazzae
Shocking News.

Apparently police in Belfast found a dead man wearing a full England kit. They replaced it with a bra, thong and suspenders to save his family from further embarrassment.
:rofl:

sir_drinks_alot 10-09-2005 13:13
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anyone watching football focus thay got Eriksson on.

Chrysalis 10-09-2005 21:21
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the trees in league 1 relegation zone.

Leics actually tried more then 1 type of corner in a game.

nffc 10-09-2005 23:32
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the trees in league 1 relegation zone.

Leics actually tried more then 1 type of corner in a game.
When we actually have a manager, we will start to do something. I'm thinking of applying on the basis of my champ man record next month when the job will no doubt be available :LOL:

Russ 11-09-2005 00:52
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What? No @rsenal fans to offer excuses for their defeat to Middlesborough today?

What a surprise..... ;) :D

Still, let's hope they get back to their winning ways soon or we won't have any of the North London contingent on CF :D

ikthius 11-09-2005 13:56
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the tic done good again, but rangers are dying off, fifth in the league and 5 points adrift of hearts, and 3 points adrift of celtic.

oh happy days so far.

ik

gazzae 14-09-2005 10:43
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Keano facing six-week lay-off?

Roy Keane could miss up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, according to reports.

In the last two years United have dropped 31 points in the 23 games Keane has not started, leaving United with a major headache as they try to keep pace with Chelsea.

But the good news ahead of the Villarreal match is that Cristiano Ronaldo has made a quicker-than-expected return from compassionate leave.

http://www.football365.com/teams/man...y_162819.shtml

yesman 14-09-2005 12:30
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In the last two years United have dropped 31 points in the 23 games Keane has not started, leaving United with a major headache as they try to keep pace with Chelsea.
Keane is starting to creak and crumble, he is a wonderful captain, but it must be time to seek a replacement methinks.

gazzae 14-09-2005 12:41
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Originally Posted by yesman
Keane is starting to creak and crumble, he is a wonderful captain, but it must be time to seek a replacement methinks.
Indeed, but as that quote shows when he doesn't play United are a worse team.

Unfortunetly Keane will never be replaced. One of the greatest midfielders ever to play the game.

Hopefully Fergie can persuade Ballack to sign. It will be interesting tonight to see how Smudger gets on in midfield, there were a couple of promising signs from him on Saturday.

Shadow Demon UK 14-09-2005 12:48
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Engalnd drop 4 places to 11th in Fifa World rankings - BBC

Not much of a suprise really (at least we are still above Itlay and Germany :) )

gazzae 14-09-2005 12:52
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I was hoping we would move up into the top 100 :(

yesman 14-09-2005 19:02
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Originally Posted by gazzae
Indeed, but as that quote shows when he doesn't play United are a worse team.

Unfortunetly Keane will never be replaced. One of the greatest midfielders ever to play the game.

Hopefully Fergie can persuade Ballack to sign. It will be interesting tonight to see how Smudger gets on in midfield, there were a couple of promising signs from him on Saturday.
I am not sure how tonight is going to go for utd away to Villarreal, I only saw Villarreal play for about 10 minutes against Everton and they looked good, so I am going to sit on the fence and predict a 1 - 1 draw :disturbd:

Derek 14-09-2005 22:20
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One of these pictures is of Wayne Rooney. 10 points if you can choose the correct one.

marky 14-09-2005 22:34
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One of these pictures is of Wayne Rooney. 10 points if you can choose the correct one.
the left one ;)

gazzae 14-09-2005 23:13
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Hopefully it will do him some good, its been inevitable for a while, time for Fergie to have a chat.

marky 15-09-2005 21:03
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Well its 5:mins to kick off for boltons first eufa match :D
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Roy MM 15-09-2005 21:08
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Well its 5:mins to kick off for boltons first eufa match :D
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I've got it on, hope they do well. :tu:

marky 15-09-2005 21:11
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Kick off
Come on you whites :cleader:

marky 15-09-2005 21:42
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0 - 1 :(

marky 15-09-2005 23:05
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1 / 1.. bolton first goal in europe :cleader:
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gazzae 16-09-2005 14:11
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:(

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Heinze blow for United
Gabriel Heinze has been ruled out for most of the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Although Ferguson has refused to rule out Heinze from the campaign altogether it appears unlikely he will return and he also faces a race against time to be fit for Argentina's World Cup campaign in Germany next year.

http://www.football365.com/news/story_163040.shtml

Mal 16-09-2005 15:13
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Link
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Originally Posted by BBC News
The Football Association has confirmed it is planning to make a bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals - but will not try for the 2014 finals.
FA chief executive Brian Barwick has already targeted the 2018 finals after Britain's successsful Olympic 2012 bid.

nffc 16-09-2005 19:37
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Originally Posted by gazzae
:(

Quote:
Heinze blow for United
Gabriel Heinze has been ruled out for most of the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Although Ferguson has refused to rule out Heinze from the campaign altogether it appears unlikely he will return and he also faces a race against time to be fit for Argentina's World Cup campaign in Germany next year.

http://www.football365.com/news/story_163040.shtml
Oh beans. We have our own massive injury list.

All three keepers (Gerrard, Pedersen and Gamble) injured - we've drafted Hoult in from WBA as cover - he's probably better than those three maybe barring Gerrard

TWO fit strikers - King and Harris loaned to Watford and Gillingham, Johnson's done his collarbone, Weir-Daley's done his shoulder, Dobie ran into a brick wall :LOL: leaving Taylor (who is ****) and Lester (more a midfielder but has played striker, not really either, and not really a goalscorer but he's good, but been out with a knee injury since December) - where are the goals going to come from?

Add to that we have a few DFs and MFs out too... :( we're gonna lose, and it's Harford managing the opposition, the guy who was caretaker when we brought Megson in...

yesman 16-09-2005 22:19
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nffc, Westcarr signs, fingers crossed he gets a couple tomorrow

nffc 16-09-2005 22:37
Re: The Football Thread 2005/2006 Season
 
Yeah, wish we could get him back. Boy do we need a striker...

Good luck to the lad, as I said he's talented but needs to gain the application- maybe as talented as Harewood.


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