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The Euro 2012 football thread!!

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Lets not be too sad the world cup has finished! Now we have the European championship qualifiers too look forward too :mrgreen:

After an appalling world cup from England, I am looking forward to tonight's friendly against Hungary. Fabio Capello, as a part of his agreement to stay on, has promised new fresh blood in the England squad (they looked so tired and done in, in South Africa).

as Ozzy sang...
"You can't kill foot-ah-ball..it's here to stay"

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oh dear... :lol:

recovery for england will take a long time, younger players dont get a lookin these days whether for club or country. The talent is there but its getting a little late in the day to nurture it IMO.

I dont think things are going to change anytime soon, i expect that when the "real" matches start we will once again be watching the same old overpayed drama queens.

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Its only 2010 Matt, are you being a little keen? :lol:
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Ian you daft brush! The qualification games though run from now, through to 2012; so you have a new thread devoted to your beloved game! (he he he)

Rob, make sense of this. England rose 1 space to 8th on the FIFA ranking, after the dire world cup performance LMAO!!

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Cpt Matt Sparrow wrote: Rob, make sense of this. England rose 1 space to 8th on the FIFA ranking, after the dire world cup performance LMAO!!

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Maybe because we only lost 4-1 to Germany :lol: :oops:

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I stand corrected we are 7th!

we lose 4-1 and get promoted :)

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To be fair after watching the game last night i was impressed.

the players were actualy moving, making space, stretching the oposition... i havent seen that in years.

All of the young players were impressive and Gerrard played like he actualy gave a shit. In fact the team actualy played like they cared :shock:

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Gerrard really played like a hero didn't he, while Rooney sarcastically clapped his booing fans. From there point of view; he is a bloody striker who hasn't scored for the best part of a sodding year! LOL

I still have my England football top on (from yesterday) better get it in the wash!

Rob, dare I say it, but I felt a glimmer...just a glimmer mind you..but of HOPE!!

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Cpt Matt Sparrow wrote: Rob, dare I say it, but I felt a glimmer...just a glimmer mind you..but of HOPE!!
HOPE!!!

hope is the opiate of english football fans :)

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who did england play?
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The mighty hungary!!!

I know a hungarian forensic scientist, not sure he would have watched the match, but i bet he would offer a sly smile if he watched their goal. Bastard :lol: LMAO

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I wish the Rhoads family could write to FIFA and make them start using coal line technology :)

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Germany will dominate. I still believe that Spain got LUCKY with Mueller being tossed from the match. And also, their best defender Puyol will be ancient by the time this competition starts.
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On the left is my German friend Michael who we met on holiday. Being German, he had great fun winding us up. At one point he said to an American shop keeper at Disney; "do you guys have soccer? There was a fantastic game in the world cup, with England and Germany LOL

He also said "in Germany we have a joke...will England ever win the world cup again? ..yes, on the play station!"
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LOL, my Dad always likes to say that the English see the Germans as rivals whereas the Germans don't. "In order to be rivals, you need to be on the same level."
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