LeazesMag 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 who is bothered about the tournament this summer, and how much ? Is anybody going ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10775 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 who is bothered about the tournament this summer, and how much ? Is anybody going ? Nope Not at all Nope In all honesty they're so far removed from what I value in football, I literally couldn't give a shit about them. When Hodgson was appointed I was slightly pleased because I think it's at least a nod of the head towards a longer term fix, instead of just installing the current king of short-termism, 'Arry Redknapp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15428 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 The only thing that'll get me properly interested is if Hodgson selects a vastly different squad, blooding a lot of young players etc. Otherwise I'll watch the tournament generally but not with any particular interest in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Interested by default this summer purely on the basis that football has been great for the first time in years and the season has now finished and this fills a void. Would go as far as to say that I detest England (fuelled by the Cockney press) outside of all competition play, but when the competition's on you want a stake in it and you do want to feel proud to be English. Won't be arsed if we go out in the group stages this time though, unlike other times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4709 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Just to watch Cabaye and Ben Arfa! I'm sure though that the press will whip us all in to a frenzy and any excuse to go to the pub I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4721 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 The only thing that'll get me properly interested is if Hodgson selects a vastly different squad, blooding a lot of young players etc. Otherwise I'll watch the tournament generally but not with any particular interest in England. Same and like CT im genuinely more interested in watching France, would like to see NUFC players doing well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I think I'll enjoy it this year more than most recent tournaments actually. No expectations, quite like Roy Hodgson, and if we take an early exit I'll enjoy watching France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Not really that bothered I'm afraid to say & the same goes for the olympics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44488 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I hope Hodgson does well just to stick it up the twats in the press. It'll take me a matter of seconds to get over it if he doesn't though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44488 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 The Olympics are mint man. I've got no time for the hype surrounding them being over here, but just as a sporting spectacle with plenty drama, they're class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4721 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 the olympics football might be decent mind you. FA have said no players going to the Euros will play in them havent they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Can't wait, love watching the international tournaments from a neutral perspective. Don't really care about the national team but want them to do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 If Hodgson picks the standard squad which everyone expects him to pick then I couldn't be less interested in how England do. Looking forward to the tournament as a whole though, got a tenner on France to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44488 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 The crack in the papers the other day was that Terry is getting left at home cos he's realised he can't take him and Rio. That would be mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11329 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Looking forward to the tournament, just not the usual shite punditry we'll be getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 They're a pair of twats, I'd laugh if he left both of them. Echo what RobH said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Looking forward to the tournament, just not the usual shite punditry we'll be getting. Threaten people with "peril" if they "write them off" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 If he takes Terry and we get knocked out, he'll be blamed for 'upsetting the harmony of the dressing room'. If he leaves Terry and we get knocked out, he'll be blamed for 'not having the man management skills to get them to play together'. Going to make a special effort to avoid any sort of tabloids this summer, they're the worst thing about the whole England situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44488 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 If the press make it a man management issue, I would hope there's no one dumb enough to buy the idea that playing in a central defensive partnership with the racist abuser of your brother is a solveable man management problem. Of course there will be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3859 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I lost all interest in the England team many years ago when it became quite obvious our "Golden Generation" were hugely over rated and not as good as everyone thought. As well as being a bunch of wankers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I used to love going to the pub when England were playing in my younger days but I think the current bunch of cunts don't make me want to cheer. Agree with Gemmill about Hodgson btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) I'm looking forward to the Euros. Looking forward to see what Hodgson brings to the plate. Edited May 10, 2012 by 2bias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) We had a group of players capable of winning a tournament, it's just that each World Cup there are 5-6 other teams that have as well. Beckham, Scholes, Campbell, Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, Lampard and Owen were all players in the top 3 in their positions in the world at some point or other. Just for one reason or another didn't ever really click and maybe some of the other players weren't quite up to the same standard. Lacked a top drawer keeper for a while which hasn't helped, hopefully Joe Hart be able to play as well for England as he has for City. I think Hargreaves was good enough to be part of a World Cup winning 11 as well tbh, think it was 2006 when he was an absolute beast, by far and away our best player that tournament. In other news, if Argentina don't win a World Cup or at a least a Copa America soon with the squad they have at the moment they really will have let a 'golden generation' slip by. *edit* in response to KCG Edited May 10, 2012 by jonasjuice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 I used to support England a lot, I went to a lot of games at Wembley between about 1979 and 1985. it was very good, I went with a few other blokes I worked with. Watching Keegan, Brooking etc play was a great experience, England played for a while like a top team with passion, desire and they weren't too detached. I regret not going to the 1982 World Cup when I was a regular England attender and all my booking details etc were held by England and could have applied for tickets to go to Spain. Now though, I barely give a fuck about it for reasons others have mentioned. When Woy got the job, my first impression was that he isnt' good enough, but now I think he could be a smarter appointment than given credit for because he has usually done very well with teams that only have mostly average players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) But do England have mostly average players? They could field a team entirely of Man U, Man City and Chelsea first teamers so as far as I can see you have the quality on paper but for whatever reason nobody seems capable of getting them to play as a team. Edited May 10, 2012 by TicTacWoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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