Ally Bongo Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Radio 5 Live has been quite something since after the Colombia game Prior to that it was actually not bad However the lengths of absolute drivel pish they have been coming out with regards Southgate, his backroom staff and the players has reached Princess Diana funeral levels Thats why i'm praying for Croatia to surprise me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Anyone moaning now? Their faces at FT last night was superb. Top quality. That's before Roy Keane tore them a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The worst thing about all this is that the media hadn't been so absolutely terrible in the run up to this tournament - they'd almost accepted their place in the second or third tier, rather than the attitude they've had for most of my lifetime that they're on a par with the big boys (for me that's a very small club of Germany, Italy, Brazil and Argentina and no-one else). This run to the semis will now mean that before the next euros, and the next world cup, and probably the next two tournaments as well, they'll be pumping themselves up again and the level of hype will be ridiculous. Even though they've beaten no-one of note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The first half hour of Newsnight last night was on England's defeat It was actually unbelievable seeing grown men and women discuss English unity and how proud of Southgate and the boys everybody was They actually had John Sweeney almost recreating his North Korea investigative atributes from somewhere in England where a couple of thousand had been watching on the big screen He was disecting the whole meaning of it and giving a serious psychological profile of the fans and their reactions Fucking mental This unity angle was repeated on BBC breakfast to a great degree It's the emperors new clothes again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_Aberdeen Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 45 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Anyone moaning now? Their faces at FT last night was superb. Top quality. That's before Roy Keane tore them a new one. Reduced Ian Wright to mocking his accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviebee Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, biffer said: The worst thing about all this is that the media hadn't been so absolutely terrible in the run up to this tournament - they'd almost accepted their place in the second or third tier, rather than the attitude they've had for most of my lifetime that they're on a par with the big boys (for me that's a very small club of Germany, Italy, Brazil and Argentina and no-one else). This run to the semis will now mean that before the next euros, and the next world cup, and probably the next two tournaments as well, they'll be pumping themselves up again and the level of hype will be ridiculous. Even though they've beaten no-one of note. Just means it'll be all the funnier when they inevitably fall flat on their pusses again. Jammiest shower of one-dimensional, rely on set-pieces, no-marks ever to reach a last 4. As pointed out on another thread they couldn't even score from open play with fck all in front of them! I'm sure I heard some reporter say, "It's not the end, it's the beginning!" It's not even that. Simply a flash in the pan before now and again over-achieving their way into the occasional last 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The Nigels had the same number of shots on targets from open play (6) as Saudi Arabia and needed double the time to achieve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviebee Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 23 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: The Nigels had the same number of shots on targets from open play (6) as Saudi Arabia and needed double the time to achieve it. Surely not? Harry Kane plays for them. Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!' and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Most surreal and utterly ridiculous moment of delusion, was when they actually discussed Kane in the same bracket as Ronaldo and Messi. I kid you not. Strong substance abuse cannot explain this behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 As others have said at the beginning it was completely subdued and I honestly thought they had learned. But No , after every game they just wanked themselves into an insane spiral of delusional fake euphoria. The choir at Wimbledon queue singing "its coming home" etc etc etc did it for me. Then every program of every description somehow slipping in some ludicrous reference. Do they never learn ? (rhetorical) Fukk em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviebee Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I've had the TV on mute since the group stages ended. Time to listen to the commentary again though cos it's fkin hysterical once they've been papped oot - "One wonders what might've been, etc, etc..." Aye, if only ye hadnae actually been sh*te! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Saint Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, daviebee said: I've had the TV on mute since the group stages ended. Time to listen to the commentary again though cos it's fkin hysterical once they've been papped oot - "One wonders what might've been, etc, etc..." Aye, if only ye hadnae actually been sh*te! People in glass houses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 6 hours ago, biffer said: The worst thing about all this is that the media hadn't been so absolutely terrible in the run up to this tournament - they'd almost accepted their place in the second or third tier, rather than the attitude they've had for most of my lifetime that they're on a par with the big boys (for me that's a very small club of Germany, Italy, Brazil and Argentina and no-one else). This run to the semis will now mean that before the next euros, and the next world cup, and probably the next two tournaments as well, they'll be pumping themselves up again and the level of hype will be ridiculous. Even though they've beaten no-one of note. They've got Spain and Croatia in the Nations League. They will win that group easily. That will be them just two games away from being the first team to get their name on that trophy. Pretty much in the bag already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 55 minutes ago, Orraloon said: They've got Spain and Croatia in the Nations League. They will win that group easily. That will be them just two games away from being the first team to get their name on that trophy. Pretty much in the bag already. arfityarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 As Keane tried to emphasise last night - Will Germany, Argentina, Spain, Brazil et al not improve between now and the next championships ? I'll add Holland and Italy Its as if they dont want to fucking hear it They have really exciting players and just need a bit more composure and luck FFS They wont ever get a better chance with the way the draw fell and the only guaranteed positive is their ranking will stay high and will enjoy seeding bias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Nick RobinsonVerified account @bbcnickrobinson Anyone else finding it odd how some people are carrying on as if nothing much happened last night ? Losing is like a bereavement - preposterous tho that may seem. No one died of course but you grieve for shattered dreams & the end of unrepeatable shared experiences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Ally Bongo said: Nick RobinsonVerified account @bbcnickrobinson Anyone else finding it odd how some people are carrying on as if nothing much happened last night ? Losing is like a bereavement - preposterous tho that may seem. No one died of course but you grieve for shattered dreams & the end of unrepeatable shared experiences Boaby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I never have any match commentary on. They generally add zero value . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee-toon-red Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Ally Bongo said: Nick RobinsonVerified account @bbcnickrobinson Anyone else finding it odd how some people are carrying on as if nothing much happened last night ? Losing is like a bereavement - preposterous tho that may seem. No one died of course but you grieve for shattered dreams & the end of unrepeatable shared experiences He got torn to shreds for that pretty much from the first reply onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I watched match in bar in Cape Town - even here everyone was sick of the arrogance & "it's coming home" bar of around 25, & only 2 were supporting England (1 saffer english descent) (1 was French & wanted France to hump them in final) all the rest including Kenyan's, Congolese etc were punching the air supporting Croatia - now what i found funny is that these guys actually support premiership teams, & in there all the time watching Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City, Saturday I will be watching game at Belgian Consulate - France/Belgium i watched @ Alliance Francaise, but was a bit lame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 6 hours ago, EddardStark said: I never have any match commentary on. They generally add zero value . Correct, you don't have to watch halftime or the match build up either. Papers don't need to be read and the news doesn't have to be on, most of the hype was easily avoidable some people just love being upset tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchart Circle Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) I even deliberately avoid the pundits on Scottish games let alone English ones. Switch on two minutes before kick off and boil the kettle at half time. Sometimes fifteen minutes is a long time. Pundits are optional and can easily be avoided assuming you know what time the match kicks off at. Edited July 13, 2018 by Catchart Circle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, dan cake said: Correct, you don't have to watch halftime or the match build up either. Papers don't need to be read and the news doesn't have to be on, most of the hype was easily avoidable some people just love being upset tho For a thread populated by a crowd of bores you certainly are making a fair contribution and seem pretty upset at folk being upset. why the fook should people have to mute the Tv during a match to avoid the commentary ? Commentary should compliment the match. What about blind folk? Edited July 13, 2018 by TDYER63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 hour ago, TDYER63 said: What about blind folk? Now, this might sound a wee bit disableist but, I think the BBC should stop letting them do the commentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 53 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Now, this might sound a wee bit disableist but, I think the BBC should stop letting them do the commentary. 😂😂😂 i am likely to murder someone today. probably no the best time to be posting on a messageboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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