Zatman Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I think I enjoyed 94, because England weren't there. It meant I could watch without pressure, and just enjoy the football. I remember how good the Romanians and Bulgarians were, and that the Germans didn't seem as invincible as they used to all of a sudden. Plus like any one with the slightest inkling of Irish blood, I followed Ireland. Helped by the fact they had McGrath, Staunton, Townsend and Houghton. I was gutted when they got knocked out by Mexico. Holland we lost to Mexico in the group phase both in ridiculous weather conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I was 5 during Italia '90, but I do remember that just being amazing. '94 and '98 were when I was just getting properly into football though, and I think that'll influence my enjoyment of it way more than the quality of football ever would. 2010 was rubbish though, really looking forward to Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 1978. Kempes and Luque for Argentina. Brilliant. Argentina vs. Peru was fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I think I enjoyed 94, because England weren't there. It meant I could watch without pressure, and just enjoy the football. I remember how good the Romanians and Bulgarians were, and that the Germans didn't seem as invincible as they used to all of a sudden. Plus like any one with the slightest inkling of Irish blood, I followed Ireland. Helped by the fact they had McGrath, Staunton, Townsend and Houghton. I was gutted when they got knocked out by Mexico. Holland we lost to Mexico in the group phase both in ridiculous weather conditions Ah yes, you're right! Was it the Holland or the Mexico game, where Big Jack and John Aldridge had a massive sweary rant at the 4th official? I remember Big Jack wearing a comedy baseball / trucker hat too, at one of those games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 that was the MExico game when he had the argument. think it was about getting water onto the players that pissed him off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 2002 because Ireland were in it. Watching the games in school was great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) that was the MExico game when he had the argument. think it was about getting water onto the players that pissed him off That's right. Poor old Steve Staunton having to play in conditions like that, with his "Celtic" complexion! He looked like a lobster!! Edited April 30, 2014 by dAVe80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 1986 or 1990 for me. I used to love world cup but as I get older I find myself caring less. There were some great games in Mexico which is why I loved that world cup and it was a belting final. The games were not ad good in Italy but it was great to follow England that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 66, 70 & 90 for me in that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 1978. Kempes and Luque for Argentina. Brilliant. Argentina vs. Peru was fixed. I saw Kempes play at the Hawthornes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 1978. Kempes and Luque for Argentina. Brilliant. Argentina vs. Peru was fixed. I saw Kempes play at the Hawthornes Did you see Pele at VP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 2002 - i was on exam leave for my a-levels and didnt miss a game 1994 was probably the one where i was too young to enjoy it properly but i was just starting to really get in to football, there were so many big name players there too, pretty much every team seemed to have a star player like brolin, hagi, stoichkov etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I think I enjoyed 94, because England weren't there. It meant I could watch without pressure, and just enjoy the football. I remember how good the Romanians and Bulgarians were, and that the Germans didn't seem as invincible as they used to all of a sudden. Plus like any one with the slightest inkling of Irish blood, I followed Ireland. Helped by the fact they had McGrath, Staunton, Townsend and Houghton. I was gutted when they got knocked out by Mexico. Holland we lost to Mexico in the group phase both in ridiculous weather conditions That was a funny group. Every team finished on 4 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 1978. Kempes and Luque for Argentina. Brilliant. Argentina vs. Peru was fixed. I saw Kempes play at the Hawthornes Did you see Pele at VP? Showing my age now but i was up the witton end but i was about 4ft then and all i saw was one corner of the pitch and have memories of Lionel Martin running in circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Part of me wishes I had been old enough to appreciate Italia 90. I was 3 and don't remember a single second of it. Literally everyone I speak to loves that world cup because of the reasons mentioned in this thread and more. Strong set of teams too, apart from Denmark you had the strongest sides in the world at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dAVe80 Posted April 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) I think part of the charm of World Cups Pre 98, was the fact that we got to see players and teams we'd not really seen play a great deal before. We didn't have the world stars playing in the top division of England, that we do now. Plus we didn't get to see Italian, Spanish, German etc football like we do now. We didn't get to watch every Champions League (or European Cup) game live, and obviously our club sides didn't play in Europe for a spell either. That's where it's lost it's magic for me now. Seeing that player for the first time, and on the biggest stage. You look at the potential stars of the 2014 World Cup, and you've probably seen the majority play down Villa Park at some point, or on ITV every other Tuesday. Edited April 30, 2014 by dAVe80 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 1994 for me. Houghton's thunderbastard. Alexi Lalas' hair. Pagliuca kissing the post. Effenberg's finger. Maradona screaming into the camera. Baggio, Romario and that penalty. Plus the greatest collection of goalkeeper kits to ever grace an international tournament... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Italia 90' a great England World Cup, also the first I was really into football I think I watched almost every game. I enjoyed 98 also the first World Cup I spent mainly in the pub. Special mention to 02...I worked nights and the times if the games were perfect...many messy games getting drunk from 6am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Am I right in saying one of the Brazilian players (possibly Taffarel), lost their winners medal for USA 94 in a taxi, on the way to the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggsy Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I feel sorry for football fans too young to remember Italia 90 Never again will there be a World Cup that captures the nation like it did Gazza's Cruyff turn vs Holland A Villa player scoring the winner in the last minute of extra time with a goal like THAT Gazza's tears and losing on pens in the semi finals ... And Nessum Dorma Made me fall in love with football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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