posted Oct 10, 2008

Geordie

"we were well capable to winning a trophy from 1966 to 2004 but we lacked the ability and confidence."

Like your post generally but how does the above work then? They seem a prerequisite to being "capable"

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posted Oct 10, 2008

In answer to the title, because most English fans have lost faith and aren't real English football supporters in my eye. You follow your team and country, no matter what. But, I don't blame people for losing faith if England don't get six points this week. You can lose faith in your team, but don't lose your team aswell as your faith. Would you do that to your club anyone?

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posted Oct 10, 2008

'we were well capable to winning a trophy from 1966 to 2004 but we lacked the ability and confidence.'

I'm not sure if we lacked the ability, it could be argued that the run of the green has just not gone our way in the knock-out stages and never have we been beaten outright. 1986 was all down to Maradona, one awesome goal and one 'hand of god', we came back to 2-1 and the Argentinian goalkeeper made a spectaculor save to provent an equaliser. In 1990 it was all down to penalties and various near misses in front of goal, including a post and a player just failing to connect in front of an open goal. In 1994 - well we were pants so did not qualify, in 1998 - penalites, 2002 - our best opportunity since 1966, most good teams were knocked out early and Brazil were not better on the day than England - Seaman just got lobsmacked (again!!) - that game was effectively the final as the teams left were all beatable. Finally in 2006 - more penalties and a rampaging Rooney sent off.

England's luck will change one day. Their not the best in the world, but you don't always have to be to win a major tournament - you need a bit of luck!

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posted Oct 10, 2008

lets get behind england. we need the world cup!

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posted Oct 10, 2008

I can't see why the papers say stick Gerrard on the left?

Stick him on the right and put Theo on the left seems a much sounder setup to me. Plus nulify Gerrard and u nulify a large section of Englands play.

Our England fans do my head in though at times, people should get behind there team regardless and we only slate them because as said, people expect too much.

Hull beat Arsenal for christ sake, if you can live with that why can't people accept England can be beaten by so called 'lesser' sides?

Also the people who dish out the abuse to players like Lampard are complete idiots, i think Gerrard is worth 10 Lamps but i would im biased. Lamps is quality though and shouldn't have to put up with the abuse.

I'd go as far to say if Gerrard and Lampard can gel somewhere together in the England team you might find Lampard playing a massive role in any of our success (hopefully).

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posted Oct 10, 2008

it would be impossible for all england fans to get behind the team really....because the football matches i go to see are unbelievable due to the pondlife that inhabit the stadiums. Seriously....half the "fans" don't understand football at all.....

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posted Oct 10, 2008

Reckon we should get the barmy army in from the cricket to show these people how its done?

England good or bad = lively dancing and carnival atmosphere.

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posted Oct 11, 2008

If england dont win by at least 6 or 7 goals against a side ranked 131 in the world then they might as well not bother with the world cup and save the fans a lot of money travelling to see them

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posted Oct 11, 2008

Everyone positive

COME ON ENGLAND

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posted Oct 15, 2008

One great way to get behind the team would be to ban that godawful "band" from England games. Whoever thought that the a-rhythmic, incessant, unutterably boring thumping on that blessed drum was "motivating" needs drugs. And as for the boring, so boring, catterwailing "I'm England Till I Die" and "The Great Escape" - not only are the performances boring beyond belief, but the same old hackneyed rubbish peddled every game? In any other circumstances they's be kicked out of the ground for annoying others. Who gave them the gig?

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