Reply to: France - Disgraceful behaviour

[Hobosapien]

You are lucky you aren't with the likes of the CUK Welsh, NI and Scottish contingents in person particularly the Scottish lot.

It was a shame the Scots didn't qualify for Euro 2016. The fan zone in Paris really would have been a riot with them there too. Was there for the Wales v England game. Fantastic atmosphere, more than

Though they wouldn't have liked there only being Carlsberg on draft (apart from some weird non-alcoholic lemon pish). No McEwans.

Cheaper in the fan zone than the nearby bars too.

[Hobosapien]

S'funny, lots of other EU countries have won it since then, actually England, nor any other UK team has won it and as for the World Cup since 1972,

Germany 3
Italy 2
France 1
Spain 1

Must good for some countries

Supports my theory. Germany prospering most out of EU and football.

[MrMarkyMark]

Well, it's probably the fault of decimalisation. England hasn't won any football tournament since decimalisation came in. We need to go back to l/s/d.

Maybe we would do better in Euros

[WTFH]

Well, it's probably the fault of decimalisation. England hasn't won any football tournament since decimalisation came in. We need to go back to l/s/d.

[darmstadt]

It is no coincidence that England's performance has been in decline since 1973 when the UK joined the EU.

Wales winning Euro 2016 will put an end to the curse, and we'll be out of the EU shortly after.

S'funny, lots of other EU countries have won it since then, actually England, nor any other UK team has won it and as for the World Cup since 1972,

Germany 3
Italy 2
France 1
Spain 1

Must good for some countries

[SueEllen]

All still part of the UK so my theory still stands.

You are lucky you aren't with the likes of the CUK Welsh, NI and Scottish contingents in person particularly the Scottish lot.

[Hobosapien]

Wales != England.

It is an insult to any home nation to state that they are the same.

All still part of the UK so my theory still stands.

[WTFH]

It is no coincidence that England's performance has been in decline since 1973 when the UK joined the EU.

England's performance has been in decline since 1966, just cause it doesn't suit your argument doesn't make it false.

[SueEllen]

Wales != England.

It is an insult to any home nation to state that they are the same.

[Hobosapien]

It is no coincidence that England's performance has been in decline since 1973 when the UK joined the EU.

Wales winning Euro 2016 will put an end to the curse, and we'll be out of the EU shortly after.

[BrilloPad]

The problem is they have all been tulip for as long as I can remember

Individually they are great.

Their pay must be linked to England performance.

People quote 1966 as last time England were good, but they did wonderfully in Mexico in 1970. Without that food bug they would have won.

It was 1974 against Poland that did for us. Their goalkeeper was described as a clown. Well look who is laughing now.....

[original PM]

Like this lot?

1 GK Wayne Hennessey Crystal Palace
12 GK Owain Fôn Williams Inverness Caledonian Thistle
21 GK Danny Ward Liverpool
2 DF Chris Gunter Reading
3 DF Neil Taylor Swansea City
4 DF Ben Davies Tottenham Hotspur
5 DF James Chester West Bromwich Albion
6 DF Ashley Williams Swansea City
15 DF Jazz Richards Fulham
19 DF James Collins West Ham United
7 MF Joe Allen Liverpool
8 MF Andy King Leicester City
10 MF Aaron Ramsey Arsenal
14 MF David Edwards Wolverhampton Wanderers
16 MF Joe Ledley Crystal Palace
17 MF David Cotterill Birmingham City
20 MF Jonathan Williams Crystal Palace
22 MF David Vaughan Nottingham Forest
9 FW Hal Robson-Kanu Unattached
11 FW Gareth Bale Real Madrid
13 FW George Williams Fulham
18 FW Sam Vokes Burnley
23 FW Simon Church Milton Keynes Dons


Majority play for mid table teams at best. I'd say giving a tulip is the more important factor.

Giving a tulip is the number one attribute they need - the desire and pride to keep running and fighting for every ball when it would be easier to give up - I did not see that attitude from an England player at all.....

[barrydidit]

For England to become a half decent team they need to have more of their players playing at a top level and they need to have players who are proud and honoured to play for their country.
Too much money in the game.

Like this lot?

1 GK Wayne Hennessey Crystal Palace
12 GK Owain Fôn Williams Inverness Caledonian Thistle
21 GK Danny Ward Liverpool
2 DF Chris Gunter Reading
3 DF Neil Taylor Swansea City
4 DF Ben Davies Tottenham Hotspur
5 DF James Chester West Bromwich Albion
6 DF Ashley Williams Swansea City
15 DF Jazz Richards Fulham
19 DF James Collins West Ham United
7 MF Joe Allen Liverpool
8 MF Andy King Leicester City
10 MF Aaron Ramsey Arsenal
14 MF David Edwards Wolverhampton Wanderers
16 MF Joe Ledley Crystal Palace
17 MF David Cotterill Birmingham City
20 MF Jonathan Williams Crystal Palace
22 MF David Vaughan Nottingham Forest
9 FW Hal Robson-Kanu Unattached
11 FW Gareth Bale Real Madrid
13 FW George Williams Fulham
18 FW Sam Vokes Burnley
23 FW Simon Church Milton Keynes Dons


Majority play for mid table teams at best. I'd say giving a tulip is the more important factor.

[Hobosapien]

Bunch of overpaid, pampered, chunts who have no idea of team play

True contractors.

[tomtomagain]

I'd pick the team from the Championship. They'd have had more games and be hungrier to prove themselves.