superjack Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Watching this on ITV 4 and penalties are only a few minutes away. I think knowing the result is making it more enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoatemyhamster Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 The celebration after the last penalty. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I’m an hour behind on +1. Interesting how Gazza basically plays like a kid running all over the place trying to do everything himself. And he’s allowed to do it, if I was Venables I’d be trying to get him to stay in a more set position where he can damage Germany. Also a very good example of how Some England players seem to like playing angry thinking the passion Will get them through. I can’t remember the last time a team with that attitude did it on the big stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I was staying in a castle in Chester-le-Street when this game was on. It was great fun in the bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoked-Glass Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Even my mum who has no interest in football was watching with me and my dad. Everyone going for Germany. That ball just out of reach by gazza ooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I’ve just realised that Andy Moller’s puffed out chest thing was very similar to what Gazza did after he scored his. Top notch shithousery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 We weren’t too bad ourselves that year. Sad where we find ourselves now. Bertie ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 England getting papped out at home to Ze Germanz on penalties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 And of course England repeated their 1966 trick of all their games being at Wembley. It’s also been written out of history what a hounding Spain gave them in the quarters. Yet at the end of the semi John Barnes claimed that they played Germany off the pitch. A view even Brian Moore couldn’t give during the commentary. Luckily according to the pundits it proved England were one of the top teams in the world and were in a good place for the next World Cup. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboT Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 That England team were decent but nothing special. They had all their games at home and even then, weren't great: Switzerland - Drew Scotland - Beat us 2-0 but if the penalty goes in....... Holland - Great result, but Holland had imploded with lots of infighting Spain - Drew (lucky to get a draw) and won on pens Germany - Drew and knocked out on pens. England won two games out of five at home, it's a pretty poor record to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Watching southgate stepping up to take that penalty had me on the edge of my seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAndy Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 14 hours ago, Tazio said: And of course England repeated their 1966 trick of all their games being at Wembley. It’s also been written out of history what a hounding Spain gave them in the quarters. Yet at the end of the semi John Barnes claimed that they played Germany off the pitch. A view even Brian Moore couldn’t give during the commentary. Luckily according to the pundits it proved England were one of the top teams in the world and were in a good place for the next World Cup. Oops. John Barnes has always been a shammy leather. I also don't think he was as good a player as HE thought he was. He really dined out on that goal v Brazil and certainly got nowhere near those heights with England again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAndy Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 hours ago, TurboT said: That England team were decent but nothing special. They had all their games at home and even then, weren't great: Switzerland - Drew Scotland - Beat us 2-0 but if the penalty goes in....... Holland - Great result, but Holland had imploded with lots of infighting Spain - Drew (lucky to get a draw) and won on pens Germany - Drew and knocked out on pens. England won two games out of five at home, it's a pretty poor record to be honest. It's a common theme in England's perceived good campaigns. 1990, Yes played Ok against Germany and a little unlucky BUT two dives by Lineker saved them against Cameroon and Belgium hit the post twice against them. Even the hype around 2018. In that campaign they played 2 good teams and lost both. In fact did they not lose twice to Belgium? They were welcomed home as heroes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoked-Glass Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 hour ago, TexasAndy said: It's a common theme in England's perceived good campaigns. 1990, Yes played Ok against Germany and a little unlucky BUT two dives by Lineker saved them against Cameroon and Belgium hit the post twice against them. Even the hype around 2018. In that campaign they played 2 good teams and lost both. In fact did they not lose twice to Belgium? They were welcomed home as heroes!! Cause they got to semis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 5 hours ago, TexasAndy said: It's a common theme in England's perceived good campaigns. 1990, Yes played Ok against Germany and a little unlucky BUT two dives by Lineker saved them against Cameroon and Belgium hit the post twice against them. Even the hype around 2018. In that campaign they played 2 good teams and lost both. In fact did they not lose twice to Belgium? They were welcomed home as heroes!! A lot closer than we've ever come. It's like hating your neighbour because he's got a better house than you've got. Not your post particularly btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Marsh Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 6 hours ago, TexasAndy said: It's a common theme in England's perceived good campaigns. 1990, Yes played Ok against Germany and a little unlucky BUT two dives by Lineker saved them against Cameroon and Belgium hit the post twice against them. Even the hype around 2018. In that campaign they played 2 good teams and lost both. In fact did they not lose twice to Belgium? They were welcomed home as heroes!! They lost more matches at the last WC than Saudi Arabia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel eyes Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) Alfie’s boys: bbc 2 tonight telling the story of the World Cup 66 team irrespective of who it is they type of documentary’s are quite interesting watched similar on the Lisbon lions on bbc Scotland and it was. Edited July 25, 2020 by Angel eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I was at the game... one of my all time football highs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 29/05/2020 at 16:28, sassenach said: Just to put a different angle on Euro 96, I was in a pub watching England v The Netherlands. A dead rubber for England, the hosts were coasting it 4-0. However, the biggest cheer of the night was when the Dutch pulled one back to make it 4-1, as it meant Scotland went out on goal difference. Re the other comments, England did indeed carry a lot of luck in certain games and were very lucky against Spain. Teddy Sheringham admitted that the English team were delighted that Scotland went out. Cockney w⚓ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Thank goodness that, apart from the odd blip, over the years, the Germans made sure England have only the one World Cup to their name. Which, for a country of their size and expectations, is quite poor. Compare with italy and Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 29/05/2020 at 08:28, sassenach said: Just to put a different angle on Euro 96, I was in a pub watching England v The Netherlands. A dead rubber for England, the hosts were coasting it 4-0. However, the biggest cheer of the night was when the Dutch pulled one back to make it 4-1, as it meant Scotland went out on goal difference. Re the other comments, England did indeed carry a lot of luck in certain games and were very lucky against Spain. My recollection of that is the complete opposite. I'm sure I've read the crowd was actually chanting for them to get another goal for us. Maybe impossible to confirm either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 29/05/2020 at 08:28, sassenach said: Just to put a different angle on Euro 96, I was in a pub watching England v The Netherlands. A dead rubber for England, the hosts were coasting it 4-0. However, the biggest cheer of the night was when the Dutch pulled one back to make it 4-1, as it meant Scotland went out on goal difference. Re the other comments, England did indeed carry a lot of luck in certain games and were very lucky against Spain. My recollection of that is the complete opposite. I'm sure I've read the crowd was actually chanting for them to get another goal for us. Maybe impossible to confirm either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Good tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 13 hours ago, Salad Fingers said: Teddy Sheringham admitted that the English team were delighted that Scotland went out. Cockney w⚓ What’s wrong with that? Basically you’re saying that it’s fine for almost the entirety of Scotland wanting England to go out but they’re ******* if they wanted us to go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, iantjambo said: What’s wrong with that? Basically you’re saying that it’s fine for almost the entirety of Scotland wanting England to go out but they’re ******* if they wanted us to go out. It's alright for the fans aye but it suggests to me that the team took their foot off the gas because they knew a Dutch goal would mean Scotland went out. That's what's wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: It's alright for the fans aye but it suggests to me that the team took their foot off the gas because they knew a Dutch goal would mean Scotland went out. That's what's wrong with it. I highly doubt they chucked one in just to see us knocked out. Maybe an “every cloud and all that“ moment but nothing more sinister than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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