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Yet another article that shows just how much England are weighed down by Expectation and scrutinised to the nth degree.
It's things like this that show you why players might opt for Wales over England!
It'll be interesting to see how well this article ages, as well...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57596449
In all honesty they have a decent path to the final, and they should make it, but they will never learn.
Nothing wrong with optimism, but they have ****ed up on so many occasions, i’ve lost count
For once, why can’t they just be a bit more humble, and have more hope than expectation?
That's my point, Wales fans are happy to be there and anything else is a bonus!
Have any players who had a realistic chance of playing for England opted for Wales instead? If so, who were they?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
That's because we are generally the underdogs tho and getting to the knockouts is a real achievement.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
England should make the semis at least really. They are probably the best team on our side of the draw.
Gareth Bale?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
Oh yeah, the old grandmother bollocks. Fair enough. Shows what a farce international football is I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
Ryan Giggs?Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
Mind you. Thinking back, he chose to sit out international football.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
Don’t think so with the rules at the time. Think it was Wales or Sierra Leone through family?Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
I'd probably agree with shearer, England have been well under what would expect and if can play to their potential. Have home game against Germany, a game probably against Sweden and then home against likely against a decent Holland team but I'd expect them to be favourites.
All to finish with another home game
Where have i heard all that before?Quote:
Originally Posted by mazadona10
I hope they get leathered
Ashley Williams :wales::wales:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
Vinnie Jonrs 🏴🏴🏴Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
David Brooks was very highly thought of at England U21 level, was man of the tournament for them at Toulon. He must have thought at that time he could potentially play for England at senior level.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
Let’s face it though, he probably made the correct decision to play for Wales, as he’d be a million miles off England.
its what you do on the pitch , the English team is full of premiership ponces
Last time we played England we were more than a match for them and were beaten by a very late goal
Bollocks to England
If we play them and get well beaten they can still shove it
Not eligible to play for England.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
I'm not a big fan of Gary Lineker but fair play to him the other night. The pundits were reviewing the Germany v Hungary game and the the first thing Rio F said was something along the lines of, "I wasn't impressed with the Germans, England have nothing to fear, I thing we will beat them" Lineker had to remind him that they were there to discuss Germany not England. Good on him.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
When you consider France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Spain are in the other half of the draw, England will never have a better chance of reaching the final. Just got everything crossed that it doesn't happen !
They ****ing battered us in the second half.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
How many goals did they score ?Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
It was two for them and one for us
5 nil is a battering
Bollocks to them
All the major national football teams are weighed down with expectation though.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
3-0 to England the last time the two met and it was only a few months ago.
If they allow there talented players to play he's probably right , however there's fear and running into a real class act in France or us :wales:, other than that they could very well .
Don't think this Germany team is very good and I could see them beating Germany with home advance England France final for me but I think it will be more difficult for France with them possibly having to beat Italy and Spain or Belgium to get there.