Voinjama Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) I remember when Euro 2008 was on, and England were not there, the atmosphere in the country was terrible, England were not at the big party. It was dead. I don't want a feeling and atmosphere like that again. Edited June 10, 2013 by Voinjama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I have little intrest in england atm, mainly because I don't like hodgson. But I want us in rio cus I enjoy the atmos in pubs when there's a tournament on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I think the best international tournament of the past 20 years was Euro 2000 and England were there. The amount of high scoring games, classic matches and all the top players and teams at the time performed. But I understand your point. Dr Pangloss I presume you don't live in England? I don't see how it would be hilarious if England failed to qualify for the world cup. Euro 2008 had more classic games, great teams all at once, wonderful underdogs in Turkey and Russia. Brilliant tournament atmosphere and only maybe 2 crap countries in which 1 was host and the other was defending champions. Euro 2000 was good but was marred by a lot of idiots and had a few good games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Best tournament imo was 1998, although I really liked in 1990 how England played after the first couple games and Cameroon was revelation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I have little intrest in england atm, mainly because I don't like hodgson. But I want us in rio cus I enjoy the atmos in pubs when there's a tournament on True, but the feeling after the pre-match hype and another miserable performance and 6 quick pints is nothing to get excited about. England are a recurring let down at these tournaments. Useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I think the best international tournament of the past 20 years was Euro 2000 and England were there. The amount of high scoring games, classic matches and all the top players and teams at the time performed. But I understand your point. Dr Pangloss I presume you don't live in England? I don't see how it would be hilarious if England failed to qualify for the world cup. Euro 2008 had more classic games, great teams all at once, wonderful underdogs in Turkey and Russia. Brilliant tournament atmosphere and only maybe 2 crap countries in which 1 was host and the other was defending champions. Euro 2000 was good but was marred by a lot of idiots and had a few good games Well I guess it's all about opinions. I do agree that the hooliganism from the England fans was bad stain on that tournament but on the field that tournament was incredible. You had Zidane at his peak, probably the best tournament of his amazing career. You had Figo at his peak. All the top players at the time performed Kluivert, Shearer, Henry, Raul, Desailly, Costacurta etc etc. I think because Euro 2000 was so long ago, you may have forgotten how many good games there were. Spain 4 - 3 Yugoslavia and all the late drama of 3 goals in the last 3 minutes Yugoslavia 3 - 3 Slovenia England 2- 3 Portugal England 2 - 3 Romania Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia Netherlands 3 - 2 France These are just off the top pf my head. All classic for different reasons.The amount of last minute goals too, like in the final. The nailbiting drama of the penalties in the semi finals. For me Euro 2000 was probably the best tournament I have seen. But because of my age I have only seen 1994 onwards. But as I said at the start of my post, it's all about opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 good week for the yoof... U17s and U19s have failed to qualify for the euros, Georgia topped the group at U19 level, Russia topped the U17s one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Latest world rankings, were down to 15th. http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I don't get these rankings. Colombia 3rd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I don't get these rankings. Colombia 3rd? They are second in their world cup qualifying group, 3 points behind Argentina but Columbia have a game in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I don't get these rankings. Colombia 3rd? Me neither england 15th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I don't get these rankings. Colombia 3rd? Me neither england 15th? I know, far too high.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Those rankings are meaningless.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted July 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 4, 2013 Ah, the monthly discussion about FIFA rankings. 1. Someone posts the latest FIFA rankings. 2. People pick out teams that clearly don't deserve their position. 3. A few people offer reasons for why some of the said teams maybe do, in fact, merit their position. 4. Many people claim that the rankings are useless/stupid/meaningless. 5. Someone posts to the ELO rankings as a more accurate alternative. Then, we wait another four weeks or so, and - as Lambo would say - we go again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I remember the good ol' days when England were ranked third. What a golden age that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Southgate new U21 manager. He can't be any worse than the last fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Southgate new U21 manager. He can't be any worse than the last fella. The FA's recruitment policy in a nutshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 To me it makes more sense to get a foreign guy in charge of the under 21s rather than the main side. Would've liked to have seen the dutch coach who used to be at Man. United get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 to me it would make sense to get proper youth coaches / academy managers in there rather than another jobs for the boys exercise... whats southgate got on his CV to get this job? apart from head of elite development, another role he had nothing on his CV to suggest he deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 How on earth did Southgate get the under 21 job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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