England VS Northern Island

[makavelli 0]

Well the football has just finished and England have strolled to an easy victory over a very average international side. England just had to much class and it was obvious it was going to shine through in the end. A pleasing site to see was that of Joe Cole who recently has been playing brilliant with Chelsea and today continued that good form with England.

 

One of the funniest things for me was when the English fans started chanting to the Northern Irish players '' Are you Scotland is disguise''. That obviously made me get on my phone and text some of my Scottish mates and I think it is quite clear the kind of reply I received from them!

 

All in all pleasing victory for England, bring on Azebajan on Wednesday at the shite home of football St James Park.

[Eneukman 1]

I hadn't realised this before today but the reigning home football champions are none other than Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, like Scotland, they have since lost their way since then.

 

I only watched the first half today and England were so superior in every department that it was a major surprise that the first half was goalless. England were expected to win, and to win comfortably, so the end result of 4 - 0 is no real surprise. England should win comfortably on Wednesday night, Poland having just thrashed their opponents on that night 8 - 1!

 

Scotland have shown a vastly improved performance tonight and have just lost

2 - 0 to a superior Italian side, with both goals coming from free kicks. Still, it was an encouraging performance with some hope for the future, though fuck all chance of qualifying for the World Cup in 2006. Walter Smith should now concentrate on building a team that can qualify for the European Championships in 2008.

 

Alan

[Guest Winston_Churchill]

I hadn't realised this before today but the reigning home football champions are none other than Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, like Scotland, they have since lost their way since then.

 

I only watched the first half today and England were so superior in every department that it was a major surprise that the first half was goalless. England were expected to win, and to win comfortably, so the end result of 4 - 0 is no real surprise. England should win comfortably on Wednesday night, Poland having just thrashed their opponents on that night 8 - 1!

 

Scotland have shown a vastly improved performance tonight and have just lost

2 - 0 to a superior Italian side, with both goals coming from free kicks. Still, it was an encouraging performance with some hope for the future, though fuck all chance of qualifying for the World Cup in 2006. Walter Smith should now concentrate on building a team that can qualify for the European Championships in 2008.

 

Alan

will walter watch the 2 top teams in Scotland to find his new players? sorry about that England are going the same way the game today was shite pretty boring 4-0 yes thrilling no.. the sooner we get rid of the swede the better (why cant a correpondent with the sun be our manager?)

international football in these islands is dying a quick death the players dont play for England they play for money! man u players for some reason are so dumb they dont even know the naional anthem or the tune, personally i would not play any player who is ignorant of his heritage, i couldn,t give a fuck if he was the best player in the world, get rid..

Look back at Greece in the euro,s remember a player or 2? played for pride and won! simple really fuck the tacticts play for where your heart belongs as america does in the world series, what country beats them?

forget winning the world cup the gerry,s have that sewn up

By the way robbo(celtic assistant) was in my local in Nottingham last night is the beer that bad in glasgow?

makavelli not sure where you come from obviously nowhere in the uk

Northern island?? is that above scotland?

[growler 0]

From the day the draw was made it has been obvious that England had only to turn up to qualify for the Finals.

[Hammer 811]

the game today was shite pretty boring 4-0 yes thrilling no..

 

Were we watching the same game ?

 

I thought that was the best England performance for a long time.

[Barrington_Tenchanall 2]

Were we watching the same game ?

 

I thought that was the best England performance for a long time.

It was like watching Alfreton town v Chelsea, how can you judge a game with teams so far apart in class as good?

 

2 deflected goals, and i know we were dominant, but lets not start getting excited about that result, men against boys, thw bookies dont make you 8 2 1 on for nothing!

[jambo 0]

Scotland have shown a vastly improved performance tonight and have just lost

2 - 0 to a superior Italian side, with both goals coming from free kicks. Still, it was an encouraging performance with some hope for the future, though fuck all chance of qualifying for the World Cup in 2006. Walter Smith should now concentrate on building a team that can qualify for the European Championships in 2008.

 

Alan

Scotland were well organised and had a much better second half after a first half which reminded me of a couple of films:

1. The Alamo

2. Zulu

 

On the other hand, Italy look a mere shadow of their sides of old. Unless they improve dramatically I wouldn't worry too much if England meet them at some stage in the World Cup.

 

Scotland had one glorious chance to score and it had to fall to an ex- Hibbee!

Find the goal? Kenny Miller couldn't find his arsehole without a map!

Danny

[TabMule 1]

Winston, are you a Forest fan?

 

I thought it was a good performance and Sven's record is second to none. Don't forget, when he took over we always struggled to qualify for tournaments, that's now a distant memory. I'm happy with any tournament where we can get to the semi's or quarter finals. Remember, it's a lottery after that.

 

Up the Rams!

[makavelli 0]

I agree I think Sven has done a decent job and revived England to the team that they once were. All we need is alittle bit of luck to fall our way in the Quarters and Semi's of these major tournaments. For example if Rooney did'nt get injured I feel that we would have gone onto win the game against Portugal easily in Euro 2004. Also the goal that was disallowed for pushing, which is a disgrace because it should have counted.Again in the last world cup against Brazil that speculative ''shot'' from Ronaldino that lobed Seaman, alittle bit more luck and that would'nt have gone in.

 

Yes Northern Island are a poor side but all u can do is beat these poor sides inorder to progress to the finals of these tournaments. I think that we have a great chance in next years world cup. These days there r alot of ageing international sides and we have a youthful one which can only help us. We have a great chance in bringing glory to our nation.

 

As for England performance I think it was a professional one, they did the jobs they were told to do and we kept possession well. And we always looked a threat going forward and defensively with Rio Ferdinand and John Terry at the back we looked very strong and capable of keeping a clean sheet.

[Barrington_Tenchanall 2]

Winston, are you a Forest fan?

 

I thought it was a good performance and Sven's record is second to none. Don't forget, when he took over we always struggled to qualify for tournaments, that's now a distant memory. I'm happy with any tournament where we can get to the semi's or quarter finals. Remember, it's a lottery after that.

 

Up the Rams!

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 

In all seriousness Sven is ok up to a point, but is failling badly when it comes to having to change things, the game against brazil the best example when we did not get a shot on goal against ten men, and his biggest crime is sticking with players on reputation alone, even when they are out of form, David Beckham was a classic example in the last tourniment, he was shite! but he still persevered with him.

[TabMule 1]

BT, admittedly, he made a mistake in the Brazil game but he has managed 50 games in all. I don't know the exact figures but I think he's lost only 2 or 3 competitive games in all that time. He must be doing something right.

[Barrington_Tenchanall 2]

BT, admittedly, he made a mistake in the Brazil game but he has managed 50 games in all. I don't know the exact figures but I think he's lost only 2 or 3 competitive games in all that time. He must be doing something right.

yeah, but look at the games he has lost?

 

you only need to lose one game and you are out of the tournament.

At the end of the day he has won/done nowt.

 

I just think he is not the man for the job, he is the highest paid manager in the game, and i think the F.A would have got rid of him by now if not for the compensation they would have to pay him.

 

Darius Vassel is another example, he stuck with him even though he did not score for villa in about 14 games, he was still picking him on rep alone.

[TabMule 1]

Who would you have as manager?

 

I don't think McLaren (ex-Derby) has the pedigree or the track record. Mourinho would be a good choice (ready for the flames). I can't see any English managers who have the pedigree apart from Curbishley.

[Barrington_Tenchanall 2]

Thats the big question, who would be next?

 

At a risk of sounding like a xenaphobe, i would make sure he was english, someone with some passion for the 3 lions, who??

 

not sure.

[ashboy 22]

will walter watch the 2 top teams in Scotland to find his new players? sorry about that England are going the same way the game today was shite pretty boring 4-0 yes thrilling no.. the sooner we get rid of the swede the better (why cant a correpondent with the sun be our manager?)

international football in these islands is dying a quick death the players dont play for England they play for money! man u players for some reason are so dumb they dont even know the naional anthem or the tune, personally i would not play any player who is ignorant of his heritage, i couldn,t give a fuck if he was the best player in the world, get rid..

Look back at Greece in the euro,s remember a player or 2? played for pride and won! simple really fuck the tacticts play for where your heart belongs as america does in the world series, what country beats them?

forget winning the world cup the gerry,s have that sewn up

By the way robbo(celtic assistant) was in my local in Nottingham last night is the beer that bad in glasgow?

makavelli not sure where you come from obviously nowhere in the uk

Northern island?? is that above scotland?

winston

Easy to knock Man U (Manchavster U.)

 

But bear in mind their recent success was based on a team with local talent. Two Nevilles (OK, one's a nuff), Scholes, Beckham (twat). Throw in Keane (thug) and Giggs and you have a team that at least plays UK players. And the recent big buys were Ferdinand, Rooney and Smith (and Heinze, who can't even pronounce his own name)

 

Remember when Chelsea under Vialli fielded a team with NO English players?

[TabMule 1]

Remember when Chelsea under Vialli fielded a team with NO English players?

 

And Wenger.

[Guest Winston_Churchill]

Winston, are you a Forest fan?

 

I thought it was a good performance and Sven's record is second to none. Don't forget, when he took over we always struggled to qualify for tournaments, that's now a distant memory. I'm happy with any tournament where we can get to the semi's or quarter finals. Remember, it's a lottery after that.

 

Up the Rams!

At least we wont be playing the sheep next year

I seriously think El tel or sir Bobby Robson could still do a better job!

Emile who?? for fucks sake who they gonna bring back next? yes hes scoring did you see his last fluke? anyway Tab you been following me around, how come you know so much? not far down the A52 (B.C,way) to sort you lot out

[nidnoyham 30]

As wellcome as a win is, it was a bit of a hollow victory, we have just about put a British team out of the Cup. With Wales and Scotland losing, it will be down to us and S. Ireland to carry the flag.

 

As patriotic as I am, the addition of the Scots, Welsh and N.Ireland fans in Germany next year, would have made it more interesting for me. Instead they will all be relegated to watching the games in the pubs and clubs, cheering Englands opposition. It is becoming a way of life now.

 

Yesterday must have seen the least English Prem' players, playing against England.

[TabMule 1]

Instead they will all be relegated to watching the games in the pubs and clubs

 

Isn't that half the fun knowing they're as sick as f**k not having a team there?

[Eneukman 1]

Isn't that half the fun knowing they're as sick as f**k not having a team there?

Tabmule, we Scots are getting used to not qualifying for the World Cup and European Championships these days. . There's always the 2008 European Championships, though there is still an outside chance that Scotland could finish 2nd in their group.

 

I do seem to recall, however, that England failed to qualify for at least 2, if not 3 World Cups in succession not so many years ago. Still, unless they fuck up against Poland (hmm ....... this has happend before

 

Alan

[TabMule 1]

Eneukman, I think once your kids come good you'll have no problem qualifying. Just a matter of time.

[rkt 0]

Who would you have as manager?

What about Peter Reid, he's got the ball's!!

[Eneukman 1]

Eneukman, I think once your kids come good you'll have no problem qualifying. Just a matter of time.

That'll be never then Tabmule - as I don't have any kids

 

Maybe by the time my great-nephew is old enough to play for his country though.

 

BTW, he's not quite 2 years old.

 

Alan