The anyone but England thread! - Page 7

Russ · 08-06-2006, 21:51

Yeah, on pages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - don't forget the free pull-out section too.

pedantic · 08-06-2006, 22:12

All this bitterness, and their hasn't even been a ball kicked yet.

There wll be some fun and games soon then.

TheBlueRaja · 08-06-2006, 22:42

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All this bitterness, and their hasn't even been a ball kicked yet.

There wll be some fun and games soon then.

Its not bitterness its a smug satisfaction that in the end your not going to win and then my friends - then the fun begins...

danielf · 08-06-2006, 22:44

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Its not bitterness its a smug satisfaction that in the end your not going to win and then my friends - then the fun begins...

Do you remember the playoffs for Euro 2004. The second match I mean

TheDaddy · 08-06-2006, 22:45

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Its not bitterness its a smug satisfaction that in the end your not going to win and then my friends - then the fun begins...

You have got to be in it to win it, correct me if I am wrong but 1990 was the last time that Scotland flirted with the World Cup finals, wasn't that the one where you took on the might of Costa Rica ......... and lost

pedantic · 08-06-2006, 22:55

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Its not bitterness its a smug satisfaction that in the end your not going to win and then my friends - then the fun begins...

The funny thing is, you actually believe you are winding the english up. How dillusional are you ?

You carry on with the pityful attempt at a wind up, and we look at you, and feel sorry for you.

Personally I don't have any misconseptions about the world cup, I know we have a chance, but probably won't win it. I think there are several better teams than us, who handle pressure better. But the world cup, and football for that matter, isn't the be all and end all. Despite what Bill Shankly said.

Russ · 08-06-2006, 23:04

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You have got to be in it to win it, correct me if I am wrong but 1990 was the last time that Scotland flirted with the World Cup finals, wasn't that the one where you took on the might of Costa Rica ......... and lost

Yep, definately a stereotypical England fan who would rather point out the faults of other teams than realise his own team won't win

Mal · 08-06-2006, 23:05

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Its not bitterness its a smug satisfaction that in the end your not going to win and then my friends - then the fun begins...

This thread just keeps on getting better and better in making me laugh

Despite what the media thinks, we are not a 100% certainty of winning it. I will just hope that we don't do a Scotland (Costa Rica...).

So all in all, we are there and you are not and that will not change...

Will supporting T & T make this feel better?

TheDaddy · 08-06-2006, 23:09

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Yep, definately a stereotypical England fan who would rather point out the faults of other teams than realise his own team won't win

If I were pointing out faults in other teams I need go no further than you did not qualify

we did, we have a supurb chance of winning the thing, better than most at any rate and 100% better chance than Wales

Russ · 08-06-2006, 23:11

Anyone fancy taking a guess at what the excuse will be for England's failure this year? How about...

Sven's not English
The referree was biased
Rooney was brought back too soon
We need to practise our penalties
It was Beckham's fault
It was Crouch's Fault

etc etc

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If I were pointing out faults in other teams I need go no further than you did not qualify

we did, we have a supurb chance of winning the thing, better than most at any rate and 100% better chance than Wales

Yes, the difference is we know we're crap - you lot are under the dilusion you're in with a chance of winning the whole thing

So let's keep this on England then, seeing is this is about the World Cup

Mal · 08-06-2006, 23:15

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Yes, the difference is we know we're crap - you lot are under the dilusion you're in with a chance of winning the whole thing

So let's keep this on England then, seeing is this is about the World Cup

Oh stop this "English are disillusioned" crap and admit it, you just don't want England to win because there is a normal rivalry between us

danielf · 08-06-2006, 23:17

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This thread just keeps on getting better and better in making me laugh

Despite what the media thinks, we are not a 100% certainty of winning it. I will just hope that we don't do a Scotland (Costa Rica...).

I do find it a bit silly how the English media with almost every tournament create a hype where England is 99.99% certain of winning, only to crash out at the quarter finals, at which point everybody goes: oh well, perhaps we were a little optimistic...

I do like to see them do well though. Just not as well as I'd like Holland to do. (but I'm not getting my hopes for Holland up too high. Then again, San Marco may be able to weave his magic).

Russ · 08-06-2006, 23:21

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Oh stop this "English are disillusioned" crap and admit it, you just don't want England to win because there is a normal rivalry between us

Nice try but have you noticed my sig?

I've said plenty of times I'd like to see England win. It's just I know they won't

TheDaddy · 08-06-2006, 23:24

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I do find it a bit silly how the English media with almost every tournament create a hype where England is 99.99% certain of winning, only to crash out at the quarter finals, at which point everybody goes: oh well, perhaps we were a little optimistic...

I do like to see them do well though. Just not as well as I'd like Holland to do. (but I'm not getting my hopes for Holland up too high. Then again, San Marco may be able to weave his magic).

You know I said this earlier but I think all this hype started around Euro 96, I can't really remember any real fuss being made prior to competitions before that certainly not the media frenzy we get these days at any rate.

Mal · 08-06-2006, 23:28

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Nice try but have you noticed my sig?

I've said plenty of times I'd like to see England win. It's just I know they won't

Okay you are obviously taking what the media states as the gospel fact of what every England fan thinks.

Don't fall into that trap.

Like I said, I just hope that we don't do a Scotland.

It annoys the hell out of me that media goes on this way. I suppose it just makes a new story after the tournament about sacking the manager

So, I would just like for people to admit, that this is rivalry thing not a media bigging England thing up

I am actually okay about that. I mean, I didn't subscribe into the feeling of supporting Arsenal in the European Cup final just because they were an English team. That would just be wrong, as a Man Utd fan