The England Thread

[Pedro Delgado]

They haven't given me any grounds for optimism as-yet. First decent side we face = out.

Hope I'm completely wrong of course and I'll be cheering the lads on like.

 

[Barney Rubble]

They haven't given me any grounds for optimism as-yet. First decent side we face = out.

Hope I'm completely wrong of course and I'll be cheering the lads on like.

That's the great thing about my optimism - it has absolutely no grounds whatsoever. Just like my blind faith in Rooney's recovery, and that turned out alright.

 

[GIMH]

Next you'll be saying Portsmouth will win something this coming season

 

[Pedro Delgado]

That's the great thing about my optimism - it has absolutely no grounds whatsoever. Just like my blind faith in Rooney's recovery, and that turned out alright.

I suppose with Rooney and Gerrard in the side we always have a chance. I'm just a miserable, pessimistic old ****.

 

[GIMH]

I'm just a miserable, pessimistic old ****.

I think that's something we can all agree on

 

[Barney Rubble]

Next you'll be saying Portsmouth will win something this coming season

Nah, my blind faith only extends to international sport involving England - I have absolutely no faith in my club side! Don't even know who half our squad is these days, Redknapp's player turnover is so high.....

 

[GIMH]

Ah see I carry blind optimism into every form of life

Back when I was single, I believed every girl who spoke to me wanted to get it on. Sadly only about 95% of them actually did.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

I think that's something we can all agree on

 

[Barney Rubble]

Ah see I carry blind optimism into every form of life

Back when I was single, I believed every girl who spoke to me wanted to get it on. Sadly only about 95% of them actually did.

Surprised you had the energy left to have a baby...

 

[GIMH]

Oh I'm a machine

 

[Barney Rubble]

Oh I'm a machine

First person ever to use that smiley in an appropriate context?

 

[GIMH]

Does that mean I get a prize?

 

[Barney Rubble]

Does that mean I get a prize?

Ask Archie Mac if he'll give you one in the CW Awards.

 

[GIMH]

Unfortunately this board isn't eligible.

LOL

 

[Barney Rubble]

Unfortunately this board isn't eligible.

LOL

Ah yes. Bugger.

 

[aussie]

After seeing Spain bow out and Brazil fail to impress yesterday I've suddenly had a surge of belief in our lads. Brazil v France is a tough one to call, but I wouldn't be as worried about facing either of those two in the semis as I would about facing Spain - and if we're ever going to beat Portugal, now's the time, with them missing Deco and Costinha.

Anyone else starting to get that feeling that we might, possibly, somehow, actually end up winning this thing?

i am the the next three games from England could be the best we have ever seen, i just get that feeling.

 

[marc71178]

Greece in a meaningless friendly and Andorra hardly strike me as great games.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Greece in a meaningless friendly and Andorra hardly strike me as great games.

Your optimism is infectious, Marc.

 

[sledger]

First decent side we face = out.

it will ironically also be the first time they actually play well i bet.

 

[aussie]

Looking ahead saturday's game, we all know there has been a lot of talk in the media about formations with Sven saying today (yesterday british time) he has already decided on it, but for me hopefully the same side that played vs Ecuador should play except the formation should be 4-4-2 Neville back in his position Hargreaves or Carrick in the holding role i wouldn't mind seeing either but i expect it to be Hargreaves for obvious reason while playing Gerrard up as the second striker along with Rooney.