N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
Actually I think the Pacific Islands cup took place that year.
Germany v England
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Actually I think the Pacific Islands cup took place that year.
kained&able
Here for the football.
possibly and maybe a concaf or some other bollocks. But nothing major. NOTHING AT ALL.
dave
dave
isvicthere?
a.k.a. floppybollocks
ummmm....qualified as group winners 3 times, made quarter finals 3 times, losing 2 of them on penalties. don't think it was that bad really
And.... Deutschland 1 - England 5! The only genuinely significant event of September 2001.
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
Euro 94 must have been some tournament. I was clearly so drunk during it that I can't even remember it taking place.
Er ... I was using the venusian calendar which is two years out. Euro 1996 in your earth years.
The Unseen
Boy Done Gun
Republic of Ireland beat Italy that year in some kind of football match that no Brit was invited too.
That arguments really, really poor. What kind of nation doesn't celebrate success on the field? Why is it, when England celebrate, people with less succesful nations scoff at it and call the English arrogant and obnoxious and then half concede towards the end of an argument, maybe it IS cos we're less succesful. Fuckin poor man and quite anti English imo.
English support is always passionate, as are (probably, not sure after your post) the Welsh. Its about wanting your team to win, and loving it when they do!!
COME ON ENGLAND!!
That arguments really, really poor. What kind of nation doesn't celebrate success on the field? Why is it, when England celebrate, people with less succesful nations scoff at it and call the English arrogant and obnoxious and then half concede towards the end of an argument, maybe it IS cos we're less succesful. Fuckin poor man and quite anti English imo.
English support is always passionate, as are (probably, not sure after your post) the Welsh. Its about wanting your team to win, and loving it when they do!!
COME ON ENGLAND!!
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Euro 94 must have been some tournament. I was clearly so drunk during it that I can't even remember it taking place.
haha
Well said The Unseen, btw.
It's no secret that I've long been a fan of Carrick, and consider him to be more suited to the continental style of play which features more prominently in international competition. He's very considered and relaxed in play, will play the simple ball when needed, and perhaps uniquely in modern English seems two-footed (Rooney, Barry and Downing seem good with their weaker feet though). I'm not going to say he's as good as Pirlo because I can't remember anyone in that position who was, but he's easily the closest we have. Now the Pirlo-Gattusso partnership for me was the crux of Italy's win in 2006 and it works for Milan too. I chose Hargreaves as a partner because of his experience in Germany and broadly similar style to Gattusso, but whilst initially sceptical last night, Carrick and Barry looked very assured against a not-totally-shite-on-paper German side, albeit minus Ballack and Frings.
One of the quotes on football I love is from Johann Cruyff, that "football is a game played with the brain", and players like Carrick, Barry and Downing seem to follow that line. I think Rooney and Joe Cole would as well if they'd been born on the European mainland.
Something I also noted was that Spain were effective with a similar system last summer in the Euros, using Senna in the Gattusso role and Xavi as Pirlo. Interestingly, this meant that a crucial component of the "Big Four", Fabregas, was mainly consigned to the bench (take note Gerrard, Lampard, et al).
Actually I broadly agree with you and Capello seems to be thinking along these lines TBH...
