Football

[Harbornite]

Woy to speak shortly, will be interested to see what bollix he comes out with.

Wuddy wubbish pwobabwy.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Wuddy wubbish pwobabwy.

Woy had a vewy gweat fwiend in Wome called 'Biggus Dickus'

That is genuine latin for "cock up" in footballing terms

 

[Darandio]

'I don't know what i'm doing here' was his first line.

Some of us have wondered that for four years........

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

So England lost to a denist. Fair to say on this side of the earth we are having a good chuckle.

I don't always comprehend some words used by Australians, so what is a denist?

 

[richw]

I don't always comprehend some words used by Australians, so what is a denist?

It's a dentist who has lost some tee(th)

The important bloke who was sat in the press conference with woy made reference to next manager not having to be English. Thank god for that!

 

[Harbornite]

Yes Big Sam would seem to be one of the few English candidates, whether he would actually want the job is another matter and I agree that we still won't win anything:cry:

Who cares if the manager is English or not? The merit of the manager is more important than nationality.

 

[Antman]

Who cares if the manager is English or not? The merit of the manager is more important than nationality.

The clue is in the name........England.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Who cares if the manager is English or not? The merit of the manager is more important than nationality.

Look what recent wonders Eddie Jones, an Australian team coach of great repute, has done for the England Rugby Union side in the last Six Nations and the very recent three match Test series in Australia which England won all three of the matches.

 

[Harbornite]

The clue is in the name........England.

So? I don't recall Capello being English, you don't need a manager to be English y'know (although I'm not saying that Cap was a good manager). :roll:

 

[Antman]

So? I don't recall Capello being English, you don't need a manager to be English y'know (although I'm not saying that Cap was a good manager). :roll:

We could also ask the Germans if they've got any half decent players who can't get in the side and try and recruit them.

My lasting image of Capello is giving instructions on the touchline to Steven Gerrard who was clearly struggling to understand what the hell he was on about.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Yes Big Sam would seem to be one of the few English candidates, whether he would actually want the job is another matter and I agree that we still won't win anything:cry:

"And this I say to you, it is easier to go through the eye of a needle than for an England football team to win a Euro Championship"

With apologies to Mark 10:25

 

[familyguy99]

Manager job at Oldham maybe coming to end (finally) as rumours that former Oldham player Shefki Kuqi is set to appoint as new manager in next couple of days and Sean O'Driscoll coming in as director of football, I guess bring O'Driscoll would mean if Kuqi does terrible job our owner have already got someone there to replace him.

 

[SS4]

Who'd want the England job? Latent hype from the media, questioning over team selection from everyone who now thinks themselves an expert football manager (the irony!), pundits who barely know their arse from their elbow and a bunch of prima donnas who are more concerned with looking good than playing as a team.

After watching Italy and Germany play like they did it's clear England were not world class and will never be until they can learn to play with energy, industry and together.

England need a manager who is unafraid to ditch all the dead wood and build a new team (almost) from scratch. With the level of hype low it's a good time to do so

 

[Harbornite]

Goodbye Poland. Where's Mr Sidorczuk when you need him?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Goodbye Poland. Where's Mr Sidorczuk when you need him?

Is there any truth in the rumour that Poland approached such well-known former England team penalty takers on tips of how to take penalties. One of these being Gareth Southgate whose lack of such skills in taking penalties was brought to the fore when his penalty miss against Germany immediately brought the nickname of Adolf Southgate from a certain redtop....:roll:

 

[radamfi]

Wales voted for Brexit so I'm supporting Belgium.

 

[Darandio]

Wales voted for Brexit so I'm supporting Belgium.

I'm supporting Belgium regardless.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Wales voted for Brexit so I'm supporting Belgium.

In what position in the team will Brexit be playing tonight? Still, there is no doubt that the long-range shot by Radja Nainggolan was worthy of giving Belgium the lead.

 

[SS4]

I'm hoping Wales get a result here. Can't see the ref allowing them to be physical which will suit Belgium

That goal was cracking though
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The ref is seeing red when it comes to booking Welshmen. De Bruyne would have looked more in place on the Somme 100 years ago

Confirmed: Ref favouring Belgium - throwing the ball away is a classic yellow card

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Confirmed: Ref favouring Belgium - throwing the ball away is a classic yellow card

Exactly what do the laws of the game say about such a matter? If the referee is applying that, surely it must apply to both sides, not just one.
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The ref is seeing red when it comes to booking Welshmen. De Bruyne would have looked more in place on the Somme 100 years ago

Oh dear, today as the special commemorative day that was held to mark that sad event is the last day you should have chosen to make any reference to the Somme, with the thousands of deaths that occurred there.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Wales voted for Brexit so I'm supporting Belgium.

So did England...

Nevertheless I'm throwing my support behind the Welsh, even though my claim for Welsh nationality is tenuous at best (I was conceived there apparently). Though whoever wins this will have my full support when they take on Portugal, who somehow managed to get the better of Croatia and Poland despite both of those being both better and more sporting.

 

[richw]

Confirmed: Ref favouring Belgium - throwing the ball away is a classic yellow card

Exactly what do the laws of the game say about such a matter? If the referee is applying that, surely it must apply to both sides, not just one.

The free kick was given for handball. I guess no foul had been committed at the point he picked the ball up.

I can't lose here. I've put a small bet on Belgium to qualify, but I am wearing a Welsh shirt (albeit a Cardiff Blues rugby shirt)

 

[radamfi]

So did England...

And I supported Iceland.

 

[Darandio]

That was impressive, has to be said.

 

[SS4]

Exactly what do the laws of the game say about such a matter? If the referee is applying that, surely it must apply to both sides, not just one.

Law 12 covers fouls and misconduct. Subsection 1 (Unsporting Behaviour) and 4 (delaying the restart of play)

As I'm sure you're aware the referee is allowed considerable discretion so whilst it should apply to both sides it rarely does.

Oh dear, today as the special commemorative day that was held to mark that sad event is the last day you should have chosen to make any reference to the Somme, with the thousands of deaths that occurred there.

You have a point. Perhaps "like a German in a bad war film" is a better simile. I maintain that he went down as though he was shot.
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Have to admit Wales have had a couple of key decisions go their way in the last few minutes

 

[61653 HTAFC]

And I supported Iceland.

You win this one then!

3-1! Wow!

 

[Kite159]

3-1, game over?

At least Wales won't have the disappointment of a New Zealand based thrashing this week

 

[Gutfright]

Coleman for England!

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Coleman for England!

Doubt he'd take it, and I wouldn't blame him. He'll never have to pay for another pint of Brains in his life!

 

[Butts]

Well done ovine fornicators, you've done Cymru and the UK proud tonight