I support Manchester United... Which makes me a bad football fan really, 'cos I should support my local team...but I've liked Man Utd since I was about 10, so...
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Originally Posted by Interstella5555
Oh, undoubtedly. I think England is a lot like Real Madrid in a number of ways - many 'superstar' players that would not work in any formation or playing system to that of there club. Too many uncontrollable ego's - McClown said he'd get tough, so he axed one of the players, Capello says he'd get tough by axing the same player and yet the actual uncontrollable usual suspects remain and put in average performances game after game. Our defense or at least the one we trying to build on is fundamentally good, just not experienced at national level.
Looking at the England squad, there are some really strong players - they need to find the right formations to make the best of those players. I think Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen worked well together in the 2006 World Cup, for example, and hopefully the time between now and the 2010 World Cup qualifiers will give Capello the chance to work on looking at the different formations, and finding the strongest team.
I'm happy anyway - my new England away shirt arrived today.
Nowt wrong with that. Lovely bit of eye candy when I watch Football Italiano on five...
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Originally Posted by Jukebox
I had like 5 different Juventus shirts. I wish I still had them.
Ah Juve fan eh? It'll be good to see em back in the Champions League next year.
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Originally Posted by Too Shy
I support Manchester United... Which makes me a bad football fan really, 'cos I should support my local team...but I've liked Man Utd since I was about 10, so...
At least you do not support the scum up the '69, or those whom I shall not mention...
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Originally Posted by Too Shy
they need to find the right formations to make the best of those players.
I disagree. There are overlooked or simply ignored better team players for England. Sure our midfield has 4 brilliant individual players but none of them work as a team! Upfront if we don't get cursed by injures we do have some decent partnerships, but usually one or both of them get injured and we're just stuck with another two individuals who can't play together. Yet the defense does work as a team and it's only individual mistakes due to lack of experience that cost us.
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Originally Posted by Too Shy
I'm happy anyway - my new England away shirt arrived today.
It's horrid IMO. I've never liked Umbro kits despite the last England away being decent for once. Nike designed shirts are by the far the best.
Personally for me to participate in mudwrestling it simply wouldn't be fair on the other wrestlers as I'm fairly sure I could kick their muddy butts. But to elaborate anymore would be awfully off topic.
pft... i'll be the judge of that!!! Literally... you mud wrestle, and i'll judge it ;]
Anyone have any issues if we get rid of all the chatting footballers (get your own thread!! :P )
and make this thread dedicated to getting Psyke to mud wrestle for us??? :D
Rugby is better... i like this:
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Originally Posted by Carole
"Football is a gentlemans game, played by hooligans. While rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen."
Anyone have any issues if we get rid of all the chatting footballers (get your own thread!! :P )
Heh, sorry about that...
I've been desperate to talk about football for ages (especially with the Man Utd/Wigan and Chelsea/Bolton matches this weekend!), and this seemed like a good opportunity... Heh.
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haha, LOL, didn't mean it nastily... But why didn't you set up a hooligan's thread up?? :P
Hehe, 'cos so far I've been able to make vague attempts at (basic) football knowledge. If there was a thread purely for football, my lack of any real knowledge would show up immediately!
I might be a football fan, but that doesn't mean I know anything useful about football apparently!
