Play tonight at 8 against the Argies. Hadn't heard anything about it. If anyone's interested. On sky and s4c apparently
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Play tonight at 8 against the Argies. Hadn't heard anything about it. If anyone's interested. On sky and s4c apparently
Love the Lions. Great first half, back and forth. Lions playing some nice stuff at times and will only get better.
Looking a bit shaky defensively though
England with a small token gesture of the other nations. No thanks.
British (and Irish) Lions! Yuk ..it sounds like something cobbled together from the Benelux
Never understood the concept of the ‘lions’ it’s an artificial, made up team to cater for the desperate and needy isn’t it?
I got more time for Soccer Aids, which at least helps good causes.
Never understood the concept of the ‘lions’ it’s an artificial, made up team to cater for the desperate and needy isn’t it?
I got more time for Soccer Aids, which at least helps good causes.
Miserable bastards
My thoughts too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
Must. admit my interest in this tour is limited by, first, it being to Australia and, second, it’s, effectively the English, Scottish and Irish Lions.
Williams made a big impact when he came on, must have put himself forward for a Test start.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
Bob, Lions tours are usually to the Southern hemisphere countries anyway, so nothing new there.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
As for your second point - both the Scots, and the Irish, suffered similarly in years gone by. We Welsh never complained in the past when nearly 60% of a test side was made up of players from Wales.
Australia is probably the least appealing of the 3 tours but it's still a Lions tour which will build nicely to the tests.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Whilst Wales' representation may be limited, there's likely to be several replacements needed, so we could end up with more.
Scotland had a total of 5 initial squad members over the 2013 and 2017 tours.
I bet there's only been one series when the Test side has been made up of nearly 60% Welshmen in 100 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
The last tour of Australia.
I'm a big rugby fan, love the domestic and international game, but I must admit I don't feel much for the Lions and never have. I appreciate the epic intensity of the tours, and I do enjoy watching them but the overriding thing for me is that four countries coming together to beat one isn't that much of a victory.
I am far more supportive of Wales in the RWC than the Lions in that sense.
15 IrishQuote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
12 English
8 Scots
2 Welsh
Don’t let facts get in the way of an angry rantQuote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
Mate this is CCMB, be realisticQuote:
Originally Posted by Underhill1980
You've forgotten all the New Zealanders, Aussies and South Africans.....Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
Out of curiosity, did anyone support or want Team GB to win during the London Olympics?
I know Bellamy, Ramsey and Giggs all played (?) but wasn't that another bag of contrived waankfodder for the stupid?
Hartley hasn’t got a clue about most things.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
Here’s another example. 😂😂
You don’t like the concept of the Lions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordi Culé
That’s your prerogative. Don’t make yourself sounder dafter than normal though by spouting shite.
Tbf, The Lions were contrived 137 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordi Culé
I didQuote:
Originally Posted by Jordi Culé
All walk into a bar.......Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
Completely agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordi Culé
He's far from Daft Bill.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
Yes. 100%Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordi Culé
British and Welsh
Me too! 👍
I do enjoy the Lions Tours although like most sporting events the ultra hype that surrounds it from all at Sky Sports can be over the top. With Wales unlikely to be anywhere a decent standard for a longtime to come, it’s nice to follow a rugby team where the game isn’t over before it starts!
Alright Bill, sorry butt if I've hit a nerve but I've got 'Lions' fans just a couple of steps down from the weirdos who hang around the hospital and celebrate the birth of a royal baby.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
It's only my opinion. No offence meant.
Peace & Love.
It’s a funny old world we live in. Those “weirdos” that you talk about may think that we are weird, spending our hard earned week in week out on following a shit football team, then spending time on a MB moaning like **** about it 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordi Culé
Peace and love back to you Jordi boy 👍
I’ve always loved the lions, from the naming of the squad, the moaning about why even more wales players aren’t in it, all the way through to the team selection and matches. But this time does feel different for me and it’s all down to the lack of Welsh representation. Suddenly it feels like watching an Ireland v Scotland 6 nations match - half hearted at best. I will watch but impassively just waiting for Tomas Williams to come off the bench - if he’s even on it!
I'm firmly Welsh before British but do generally want Team GB to do well at the Olympics but didn't support the football team at all, as you say, it felt very contrived. I do support the British and Irish Lions though, although finding myself less engaged this time due to the lack of Welshmen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordi Culé
Weirdly, despite usually wanting England to lose every competition they're in I do support the cricket team.
Happy to do a Q&A on my complicated supporting habits on Zoom if anybody's interested
I’d imagine most of us have “strange” supporting habits.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
As you say, I always consider myself Welsh before British, and support all Welsh sporting teams and individuals.
What has always irked me though, is although we are a sporting nation, we have always had to rely on England in football and cricket.
As much as it may hurt to admit it, Welsh football and Welsh cricket would collapse if we went it alone.
He’s pro Vincent Tan and a British Lions fan, not to mention a massive AJ fan, so he’s definitely as big a danger as that little geezer who stands outside the St Mary’s hospital in his in union jack attire cradling and kissing a baby doll.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordi Culé
So England & Irish Lions, not British & Irish Lions. I rest my case.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
It's complicated isn't it, and on several occasions I've had this chat with Americans in bars.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
Wales football - yes
Wales rugby - yes
England football - actually yes sometimes esp later in tournaments (sorry!)
England rugby - not on your nelly, squire.
Team GB - yes
England cricket - yes (cos it's the Wales team too)
British Rugby League - yes (when they played)
England Rugby Leaguev- yes (cos Wales are really shit now)
Lions - yes, but not so bothered
If they survive that and get another pint you can move onto the Welsh clubs playing in the English leagues thing, and then the fact an English club always wins the Welsh league.
Incorrect on 2 points. Correct on the British Lions point 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Your end of term report reads - Suffers from boring Merthyr resident (suppose someone had to live there) who must try harder next term with the put downs 😂
The irony meter smashes into a gazillion piece :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder