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Post by Stevo1987 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:31 pm

rdgreen wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:25 pm As an impartial bystander I have a question. When the English Premier league has the best players in the world, that the locals can hone their skills on, why has England consistently underperformed on the big stage, and has done since 1966?
Bloomin' hell mate you could write a thesis on that, though I think you answered your own question - "the locals can hone their skills on".
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Post by Pondrew » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:33 pm

rdgreen wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:25 pm As an impartial bystander I have a question. When the English Premier league has the best players in the world, that the locals can hone their skills on, why has England consistently underperformed on the big stage, and has done since 1966?
Because about 90% of the Premier League players are foreign. It's all about money, not home-grown talent :(
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Post by firebobby » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:14 am

Bad luck Scotland, at least you can all cheer on the better team now :thumbsup: :exitright:
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Post by enuff_zed » Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:11 am

Well, we struggled to stay awake, and ended up watching Scotland as it was more entertaining.
England scored 2 goals in 3 games, were boring, mediocre and showed neither pride nor enthusiasm. Top of the group.
Scotland scored 2 goals in 3 games, were exciting to watch, tried their very hardest, worked solidly for 90 minutes, obviously brimming with pride for their country. Bottom of the group.
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Post by Argyll Andy » Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:42 am

firebobby wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:14 am Bad luck Scotland, at least you can all cheer on the better team now :thumbsup: :exitright:
Yeah, I hope Wales do well :poke: :rofl:

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    Post by enuff_zed » Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:44 am

    Argyll Andy wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:42 am
    firebobby wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:14 am Bad luck Scotland, at least you can all cheer on the better team now :thumbsup: :exitright:
    Yeah, I hope Wales do well :poke: :rofl:
    Think they'll do better than Eng-bore-land!
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    Post by Nanu » Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:13 pm

    Will be playing one of the "big boys" next week so won't have to be bored by England for much longer.

    The bad thing is the FA has said even if we perform badly Southgate will keep his job.

    Why?
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    Post by firebobby » Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:46 pm

    Just watching Germany and Hungary, great game
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    Post by Zulu4 » Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:55 pm

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    Post by Ole gits rule » Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:43 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:42 am
    firebobby wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:14 am Bad luck Scotland, at least you can all cheer on the better team now :thumbsup: :exitright:
    Yeah, I hope Wales do well :poke: :rofl:
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    Post by Ole gits rule » Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:44 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:42 am
    firebobby wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:14 am Bad luck Scotland, at least you can all cheer on the better team now :thumbsup: :exitright:
    Yeah, I hope Wales do well :poke: :rofl:
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    Post by Ole gits rule » Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:47 pm

    Nanu wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:13 pm Will be playing one of the "big boys" next week so won't have to be bored by England for much longer.

    The bad thing is the FA has said even if we perform badly Southgate will keep his job.

    Why?
    Germany up next so going out soon.

    The issue is England have the players but not the manager, his first thought is do not lose and his second is be careful we do not concede a goal.

    What England need is to be losing 1 - 0 and then they have to open up to score, as long as it is 0 - 0 GS will play slow / boring / conservative football and try to nick a goal - his aim is to get to the semi final (not win) and then the countries expectations will be met.
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    Post by Nanu » Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:34 pm

    Now Merkle is trying to get all the EU, not just Germany, to ban all Brits from going on holiday in the EU without Quarantining for a couple of weeks when you get there, I hope Southgate gets his finger out and stuffs them. ( Unlikely but.....)

    Perhaps Boris will ban all Germans from attending the game without having quarantined for 10 days beforehand. They could watch it in their Premiere Inn hotel rooms. :rofl:
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    Post by firebobby » Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:45 am

    Was there a match last night ????
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    Post by Perjorative » Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:56 am

    firebobby wrote: Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:45 am What a match that was last night!
    FTFY :wink:

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