Will the unthinkable (to them) happen England this weekend?

Tusky

England out unless Andora score.

Jonny Arson

uh oh

leninbenjamin

holy hell...

there's be riots on the streets tonight.

Villain

England as usual choke it. Israel do them a favour and then they choke it.

A Dub in Glasgo

Ha ha ha

gandalf

Staunton for England manager

delta_bravo

I wonder if that lad from Andorra that scored against Ireland is still playing? Lima i think his name was. He could score with 10 men on him, surely they have a chance:)

Unearthly

What was Gerrard doing last man back, clearly should of been up there with the way he can score

mike65

hang on the Andorra game ain't over, there's still hope!

Mike.

Raekwon

Blew it!!!!!!

After all the results going their way at the weekend I cannot believe England couldn't even muster a point out of this game.

Shocking stuff!

Barlow07

Mark Lawerence comments about David beckham being similar to a American Footballer :rolleyes:. I wont miss BBC next summer spending at half hour talking about england winning the euros :rolleyes:

I think i'll puting BIG bucks on Croatia E/W. A shocking performance, Fergie will be delighted as all the england players in Manu squad will get a nice break next summer.

Mr.Nice Guy

Is the Andorra game still on?!

Jonny Arson

ah well at least the british tabloid headlines tomorrow will be gas

'Turnip Taylor' and all that

GBX

oh happy days. Cant see McClaren being kept on now.

Villain

2 mins Injury time left

Fratton Fred

terrible performance by England. In fairness Croatia look a good side, they might go all the way in the finals.

delta_bravo

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Is the Andorra game still on?!

Yep! I heard they had a chance to score

bbability

They're out.. Mclaren will be out of a job. Jose Morhino to take over as England Boss and John Barnes to win strictly come dancing:D

Never looked like they were going to win.

Oh and will John Motson ever retire? Some of his comments tonight were unbelievable. He was basically stating that some of the players on the Croatia team who play in the Premiership owe it to England to basically let them win...

Villain

Russia have won England out

ninebeanrows

It's official

Break open the champagne:D:D

Mr.Nice Guy

Go Russia! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

s_carnage

Andorra game over, england out!!

Zapp Brannigan

I'm so happy!!

d22ontour

Only seen the 2nd half "stupid soaps" but Croatia were the better team by far and the attacking even at 2:2 when they didn't need to do anything seeing as they qualified already was a joy to watch.

KdjaCL

They were simply not good enough.


May sound familiar coming from me but like us, just not good enough.

no team from Uk or ireland were good enough...........



kdjac

A Dub in Glasgo

Jonny Arson wrote: »

ah well at least the british tabloid headlines tomorrow will be gas

'Turnip Taylor' and all that

More like the English tabloid headlines!

ziggy

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Chong

One word : Ecstatic!!!

jameshayes

There will only be 1 irishman who is crying(with sadness) at that result.

Michael O Leary --- No English flying Ryanair to Austria in Summer '08

Villain

Whats the bets that the PL will have a limit on foreign players in very soon to try and get more English players playing at the top level.

Fratton Fred

Willstev wrote: »

One word : Ecstatic!!!

it's a good job we weren't playing one of Europe's big hitters, like Cyprus, they would have hammered us :rolleyes:

Barlow07

jameshayes wrote: »

There will only be 1 irishman who is crying(with sadness) at that result.

Michael O Leary --- No English flying Ryanair to Austria in Summer '08

haha,

ziggy

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jameshayes

irish1 wrote: »

Whats the bets that the PL will have a limit on foreign players in very soon to try and get more English players playing at the top level.

I know this concept is around a while but is this not boarder line racisim??

KdjaCL

irish1 wrote: »

Whats the bets that the PL will have a limit on foreign players in very soon to try and get more English players playing at the top level.

Indeed, thats gonna make headlines soon enough, wont bother the big clubs they feed the lower leagues with players as it is.

Fratton Fred wrote: »

it's a good job we weren't playing one of Europe's big hitters, like Cyprus, they would have hammered us :rolleyes:

Touche




kdjac

jameshayes

ziggy wrote: »

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Fools seldom differ and all that

leninbenjamin

jaysus... the way Linekar and co were talking you'd swear someone died.

Bubs101

You could ban non EU players

Jonny Arson

irish1 wrote: »

Whats the bets that the PL will have a limit on foreign players in very soon to try and get more English players playing at the top level.

no question about that, obviously at youth level they need to! countries the size of England, with their resources and rich domestic leagues simply should not be failing to qualify for major tournaments under any circumstances. i have no doubt the vast influx of foreign players is finally catching up with them now

Paul Tergat

what total fúcking bs

we're shíte

Pigman II

irish1 wrote: »

Whats the bets that the PL will have a limit on foreign players in very soon to try and get more English players playing at the top level.

The PL would do well to have a ban on English players judging by the rubbish out there tonight.

Villain

Ziggy I think you'll find there is ways around that law i.e. you can "employ" as many Foreign players as you want the limit will be on "Playing" them I don't think there is any European law stating what soccer teams selections have to be!

KdjaCL

Jonny Arson wrote: »

no question about that, they need to! countries the size of England, with their resources and rich domestic leagues simply should not be failing to qualify for major tournaments under any circumstances. i have no doubt the vast influx of foreign players is finally catching up with them now

At a guess PHB will correct me but Man Utds youth system creates more professional footballers than any other in the world.

fact they dont play for man utd is irrelevant really they all english and go pro.



kdjac

s_carnage

Ha the reporter on bbc news just after saying

"You can take it from me Steve McLaren is no longer the England manager"

See the media runs the english team!!!

Villain

BTW I'm not saying I support a ban just saying I think it is more likely to happen now imo

Tusky

Jonny Arson wrote: »

no question about that, obviously at youth level they need to! countries the size of England, with their resources and rich domestic leagues simply should not be failing to qualify for major tournaments under any circumstances. i have no doubt the vast influx of foreign players is finally catching up with them now

I dont understand that point. England have a fantastic squad. All of them are playing at a high level.

jameshayes

I tought Arsenal had the best youth system?

ziggy

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s_carnage

irish1 wrote: »

BTW I'm not saying I support a ban just saying I think it is more likely to happen now imo

I don't think it'll ever happen. Ya can't have an English lad on a Arsenal, United team just cos he is English and a better European footballer on the bench not playing because of his nationality.

KdjaCL

UEFA/FIFA/FA could use a law that says you must have X amount of english players in your squad, you can still hire as man players as you want but on matchday you have to have X players in your 16/18 man squad.

This doesnt affect working rights as players still being paid, EU cares not for players who are being paid but not played, Winston Bogarde is proof of that.


kdjac