Tony85 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tikka Mezzala said: I hope England look to the last major trophy won by a national team from the British Isles and take inspiration: Scotland's heroics in the 2006 Kirin Cup eclipsed Italy's triumph in the relatively minor World Cup that year. We've tasted history. Now it's your turn. It might only be the Euros, but that's no reason to turn your nose up at it. You might get your chance in Japan one day...keep believing. Under 20s World Cup probably trumped that by being a higher standard. And the Toulon tournament. Kirin Cup is so rubbish even Boro have won it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka Mezzala Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, craigcwwe said: The what cup? It's basically like the World Cup, but much more important. Clubs sides and international teams have played in it. So it's much, much harder. The mighty team of '06 must surely go down in history as one of the greatest. Guys like Gary Teale, Grame Murty, Scott Severin, and Lee Miller; a pantheon of talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 A 3 team round robin isn't a cup. Winning another trophy on the back of a 0-0 draw I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka Mezzala Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, Tony85 said: Under 20s World Cup probably trumped that by being a higher standard. And the Toulon tournament. Kirin Cup is so rubbish even Boro have won it! Please! I've had harder ***** than the u-20s World Cup and Toulon tournament! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka Mezzala Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Bootador said: A 3 team round robin isn't a cup. Winning another trophy on the back of a 0-0 draw I see. It's a cup. Well, it's not cup shaped, but it's a proper trophy. Three teams, thirty-two teams, mere formalities! We went all the way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 hours ago, skybluedave said: Do it. Do a VamPook He's furious after all the bookmarking he'd been doing. Chuck it in the bin mate LMAO I'm not even anti-England I always support the perennial underachievers in international tournaments I couldn't be bothered to argue then, but didn't realise making a post about the absolute borefest tactics(ask any neutral) in the group games or believing France were a stronger team equates to shitposting about England 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, VamPook said: LMAO I'm not even anti-England I always support the perennial underachievers in international tournaments I couldn't be bothered to argue then, but didn't realise making a post about the absolute borefest tactics(ask any neutral) in the group games or believing France were a stronger team equates to shitposting about England You made a post about how you were looking forward to quoting people getting excited ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, Pukey said: You made a post about how you were looking forward to quoting people getting excited ffs I said it in general If I was to do it, as if I would call it out first, if you know what I mean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tikka Mezzala said: It's basically like the World Cup, but much more important. Clubs sides and international teams have played in it. So it's much, much harder. The mighty team of '06 must surely go down in history as one of the greatest. Guys like Gary Teale, Grame Murty, Scott Severin, and Lee Miller; a pantheon of talent. Right. How does one qualify for this cup? Edited July 8, 2021 by craigcwwe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka Mezzala Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, craigcwwe said: Right. How does now qualify for this cup? It's quite exclusive. You get invited on merit. Zico, Batistuta, and Cantona consider the tournament career highlights. Read into that what you will! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, craigcwwe said: Right. How does now qualify for this cup? Kirin Cup you have to be invited by the Japanese. My favourite edition was in 2011 where every single game finished 0-0 and the three countries all agreed to share the trophy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tikka Mezzala said: It's quite exclusive. You get invited on merit. Zico, Batistuta, and Cantona consider the tournament career highlights. Read into that what you will! 1 minute ago, Rob1981 said: Kirin Cup you have to be invited by the Japanese. My favourite edition was in 2011 where every single game finished 0-0 and the three countries all agreed to share the trophy I see gents. Sounds a bit elitist. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka Mezzala Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, craigcwwe said: I see gents. Sounds elite level. Ftfy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 hours ago, PaulHartman71 said: What a loser. Imagine voting for this guy. He's not the only embarrassment named Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, brett.spurs said: He's not the only embarrassment named Lee When I used to watch it regularly he seemed like one of the more sane and level headed ones for the first 6 months or so he was on. It all went downhill for him when Robbie hosted some awards show and gave out trophies etc to every regular but seemed to forget Lee Judges existed and didn’t acknowledge him at all. He ended up apologising to him but from then on it felt like Lee just seemed to deliberately get more and more outlandish and controversial to ensure he would still be a regular on there and get TV time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjerome Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 what's that about then? is he not celebrating because it's harry kane? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Forgot about that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bootador said: A 3 team round robin isn't a cup. Winning another trophy on the back of a 0-0 draw I see. 1 hour ago, craigcwwe said: Right. How does now qualify for this cup? I think the format is less of an issue than the selection criteria of "teams the Japanese think they can beat". Apparently Algeria's B team played in it. And Spurs. Algeria B didn't lose 4-0 though,,, Edited July 8, 2021 by enigmatic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 https://www.change.org/p/sadiq-khan-rename-london-sterlingrad-if-england-win-the-euros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 53 minutes ago, brett.spurs said: He's not the only embarrassment named Lee How utterly broken do you have to be as a football fan to not cheer a goal for your country because they play for your rival ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Surely the Nations Cup of 2011 won by Ireland is more recent? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka Mezzala Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, The_jagster said: Surely the Nations Cup of 2011 won by Ireland is more recent? Nothing on the prestige of the Kirin Cup, tbh. Zico, Batistuta, Cantona, Stevie Crawford. Can't get those in the Nations Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 52 minutes ago, enigmatic said: I think the format is less of an issue than the selection criteria of "teams the Japanese think they can beat". Apparently Algeria's B team played in it. And Spurs. Algeria B didn't lose 4-0 though,,, Bet they couldn't even win that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, craigcwwe said: Bet they couldn't even win that. We won it in 1979 apparently That's why Ardilles and Villa joined, for that winning pedigree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Are we getting a bank holiday you reckon? They'd surely have to announce it tomorrow. Don't think we will. We're not are we Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Rebs said: Are we getting a bank holiday you reckon? They'd surely have to announce it tomorrow. Don't think we will. We're not are we Don't think it matters, no one is going in if we win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Rebs said: Are we getting a bank holiday you reckon? They'd surely have to announce it tomorrow. Don't think we will. We're not are we Public holiday here in NI thanks to our backwards tradition of celebrating "the glorious twelfth" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Rebs said: Are we getting a bank holiday you reckon? They'd surely have to announce it tomorrow. Don't think we will. We're not are we Read earlier that it could be in August. Hope it isn't Monday as I've now managed to book it off, plus I don't see how it's possible to announce one the night before anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka Mezzala Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 6 hours ago, EnterUsernameHere said: Public holiday here in NI thanks to our backwards tradition of celebrating "the glorious twelfth" *shudders. I hope they've come to their senses and stopped the Scottish tribute act to this from going ahead this year. Glasgow is a horrible place to be on such days. I can only imagine what Belfast must be like. It's a day off I suppose! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 59 minutes ago, Tikka Mezzala said: *shudders. I hope they've come to their senses and stopped the Scottish tribute act to this from going ahead this year. Glasgow is a horrible place to be on such days. I can only imagine what Belfast must be like. It's a day off I suppose! I tend to stay away from it all, as best I can. I think there are still some Scots heading over from what I read though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 If I dont get a Bank Holiday because they fail in the Final, I wont be happy. Selfish gits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 So many fairweather gloryhunters jumping on the bandwagon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka Mezzala Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Julia Hartley-Sewer, am I right? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tikka Mezzala said: Julia Hartley-Sewer, am I right? Horrible woman. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 My son's school has just messaged parents that on Monday they can wear England kits/colours and have extended registration to 10am because kids will be having a late night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I still can't believe England are in the final. Like in my mind I'm aware England are in a big game Sunday but I can't compute it's the actual final. My mind is like 'you wanna double check, you sure it's not a Semi Final' I've sat through so many terrible tournaments in my life. I'm going to enjoy and saviour every moment Sunday, win or lose. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Forgot he was in the squad tbh Nice thing to say though 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Barry Cartman said: Forgot he was in the squad tbh Nice thing to say though The Scott Carson of England (right down to the "captain behind the scenes" quote) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, skybluedave said: I still can't believe England are in the final. Like in my mind I'm aware England are in a big game Sunday but I can't compute it's the actual final. My mind is like 'you wanna double check, you sure it's not a Semi Final' I've sat through so many terrible tournaments in my life. I'm going to enjoy and saviour every moment Sunday, win or lose. I'm the same, I really don't think it's quite registered yet. We just don't this do we 3 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Forgot he was in the squad tbh Nice thing to say though I'm glad the players who haven't played at all/not much are still being praised publicly by Southgate et al. The togetherness of the squad is incredible especially when compared to the early 2000s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 53 minutes ago, skybluedave said: I still can't believe England are in the final. Like in my mind I'm aware England are in a big game Sunday but I can't compute it's the actual final. My mind is like 'you wanna double check, you sure it's not a Semi Final' I've sat through so many terrible tournaments in my life. I'm going to enjoy and saviour every moment Sunday, win or lose. Won't sink in for me until the program starts Sunday night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 My dad has asked if I want to watch the game at the Golf Club, where I watched the CL final I told him hell no **** that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwig Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Some of the schools around here are offering flexible start times so you can either drop kids off at normal time or if they need a lie in they can start at 10.00am. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bigwig said: Some of the schools around here are offering flexible start times so you can either drop kids off at normal time or if they need a lie in they can start at 10.00am. Same here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Stop making little girls cry evil scum! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIR17 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, skybluedave said: I still can't believe England are in the final. Like in my mind I'm aware England are in a big game Sunday but I can't compute it's the actual final. My mind is like 'you wanna double check, you sure it's not a Semi Final' I've sat through so many terrible tournaments in my life. I'm going to enjoy and saviour every moment Sunday, win or lose. It's crazy. When I was growing up I kind of just accepted Leicester and England would always be a bit rubbish but it's what you do as a football fan to still support them anyway. The last 5 or 6 years it's just been utterly surreal seeing both England and Leicester do so well. Cannot imagine being told as a kid Leicester would win the FA Cup and England might win the Euros in the same summer haha. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, MIR17 said: It's crazy. When I was growing up I kind of just accepted Leicester and England would always be a bit rubbish but it's what you do as a football fan to still support them anyway. The last 5 or 6 years it's just been utterly surreal seeing both England and Leicester do so well. Cannot imagine being told as a kid Leicester would win the FA Cup and England might win the Euros in the same summer haha. City were relegated to Div 2 and England lost on pens in 1998 23 years later, City win the league, lose a CL final and England are in the Euro final 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Barry Cartman said: Forgot he was in the squad tbh Nice thing to say though I said before he was going to go because he is a positive influence to have around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Even UEFA being salty now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Stopped short of blaming Platini and his hapless politicking directly, disappointing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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