The_Rev Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I dont think we have a rivalry in football like we have vs Australia in cricket and rugby though. Germany has all but died out, Argentina really depends on how much we are thinking about the Falkland Islands at the time of the game and Scotland is so once sided its dull. Ireland dont like us but I am yet to meet an Englishman who gives a **** about them and Wales is probably more of a Rugby thing too. Anyway, I digress. I think we might just beat Italy tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 One thing is for sure, the Italians have the best national anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Everybody has a better national anthem than we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanfromluton Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 To steal a gag from a popular microblogging site, John Terry makes Luis Suarez look like Bill Murray in the likeability stakes. The man is an arsehole. (He has had a fairly good tournament though.) I hate John Terry, with a passion. But I'd take him to war with me every single time. Have a new found respect for Gerrard as well now, both as a man and most definitely as a footballer. A wasted talent some might say, but this could be his hour. How is he a wasted talent, except for the fact he has played in whatever position his Country asked him to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Everybody has a better national anthem than we do. Ours is good if sung passionately like or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWBR_W1gKDw. There are worse ones though such as Netherlands or Denmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanfromluton Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Everybody has a better national anthem than we do. Loved singing our anthem in a little river by the ground in Rotterdam in 1982 during the Falklands War. Hate the way players have ignored the anthem in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanfromluton Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I meant by a little river :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 He spent most of his career doing quite the opposite, surely? People have been saying for years that Gerrard could have been one of the greatest if he didnt have shit for brains and try and do everything on his own. For every Hollywood pass that worked we had to put up with hours of him charging round the pitch doing whatever he wants. If he had as much discipline as he has talent then who knows what he could have achieved. I do wonder what would have happened if he had played for Mourinho at Chelsea, at the very worst we could have found out that the bloke cant play alongside Frank Lampard years before the penny actually dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 If you're an atheist republican with a love of melody then the English/British national anthem is pretty dire. Cue hysterical replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Whenever the national anthem comes on, I generally mute the tv and blast out Frankly Mr Shankly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 God Save The Queen is hideously underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 God Save The Queen is hideously underrated. No, it's just merely hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanfromluton Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 He spent most of his career doing quite the opposite, surely? People have been saying for years that Gerrard could have been one of the greatest if he didnt have shit for brains and try and do everything on his own. For every Hollywood pass that worked we had to put up with hours of him charging round the pitch doing whatever he wants. If he had as much discipline as he has talent then who knows what he could have achieved. I do wonder what would have happened if he had played for Mourinho at Chelsea, at the very worst we could have found out that the bloke cant play alongside Frank Lampard years before the penny actually dropped. Quite the opposite IMHO. He should have left Liverpool years ago (would probably have done but for the scouse mafia). The guy is a class act, never known him to be the big I am, unlike many I can think of. A good good midfielder, who should have been captain well ahead of Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Everybody has a better national anthem than we do. Outsider's perspective - that's just rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm sure I've just read that Steven Gerrard is a wasted talent!?! Some of the comments on this site never cease to amaze me :shock: I think England will win 2-1 today. I can see Ballotelli scoring for Italy. It's going to be a very tough game, especially if Italy play 5 in midfield but the fact that Chiellini is definitely out is a big plus for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 España Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Master Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 The last time we face Spain we had a great result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm backing 0-0 after 90 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAFC2000 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Any one know what the likely Italien Team Lineup will be - will they go with 3 centre backs again. I hope Rooney turns up for this game. They say the best players perform during the biggest matches. I do have doubts over his fitness after a long fought PL season. He seemed faituiged during the last game he played, similar to the performancess in 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'd say rusty more than fatigued. Because of his suspension, the game against Italy was Rooney's first competitive match in five weeks. He got 30 minutes in the second half against Belgium but that was a glorified training session. Lacking match fitness maybe, but he cannot possibly be tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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