King Kebab Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Are they going to actually talk about tonight's game or even tonight's opposition???I assume they've already qualified for the next round or something, must have missed that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Yep. Even more so if they don`t get out of the group. If they lose tonight against a decent Tunisia team that is a very likely outcome. I don`t think they will lose tonight but it would hardly be a massive shock if they did. I think they will win, but it will be tight. Havent seen tunisia play, but by all accounts they are a half decent side. If they are going to win, would be great to see it be 2-1, and them go in 1-0 down at half time, just to see the looks on the bbc pundits faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 That angle doesn't do oor Gabby any favours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 In fairness to England supporters, most comments I’ve seen from them online seem to say the intro was cringeworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumdog35 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 minute ago, accies1874 said: That angle doesn't do oor Gabby any favours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Out of all the English pundits, I don't mind Shearer too much. He got Lampard and Rio's excuses telt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Shearer "no expectations to win world cup" Was he comatosed during the opening, probably meant to be funny but actually what many England fans and media genuinely feel. I think it was self aware. England seem to be more reasonable this year than in previous campaigns. Quarter finals would be an excellent achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Just now, Cumdog35 said: Assumed it was a hook nose reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 No Mosnhi No party To be honest Im not arsed if England do well or not, just want some decent games to watch at the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 That angle doesn't do oor Gabby any favours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Cumdog35 said: I was referring to her nose. Just now, Ludo*1 said: Out of all the English pundits, I don't mind Shearer too much. He got Lampard and Rio's excuses telt. I like all three of them, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: Shearer "no expectations to win world cup" Was he comatosed during the opening, probably meant to be funny but actually what many England fans and media genuinely feel. Have you spoken to any England fans? None of us expect to win. People are excited though because, you know, it's the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Savage Henry said: I think it was self aware. England seem to be more reasonable this year than in previous campaigns. Quarter finals would be an excellent achievement. The dig at the "West Ham way" stuff should have been a clue that it was a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: Shearer "no expectations to win world cup" Was he comatosed during the opening, probably meant to be funny but actually what many England fans and media genuinely feel. That’s exactly it. If Scotland had been at the World Cup (don’t laugh) and BBC Scotland put together an opening like that, we’d have all had a good laugh because no-one not on crack would genuinely believe we could win the thing. But with England, because there is that underlying arrogance it’s incredibly difficult to see it as anything other than a genuine belief that they will do it - even if that wasn’t necessarily the intention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Out of all the English pundits, I don't mind Shearer too much. He got Lampard and Rio's excuses telt. I like these three. Shearer really grew into the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: Shearer "no expectations to win world cup" Was he comatosed during the opening, probably meant to be funny but actually what many England fans and media genuinely feel. I really think very few English fans or media think they can win it. The opening was i`m sure meant to be funny but it was horrific nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren1872 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Got 2-1 England on in the work sweepie... Still want them to get fucked though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hessian Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Carl Cort's Hamstring said: Have you spoken to any England fans? None of us expect to win. People are excited though because, you know, it's the World Cup. south london ? the flags outside your flat in bermondsey look, err, great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Notice as well it's an all-England pundit squad in the studio, obviously they don't want any Johnny Foreigner dishing out opinions from the "real" world and ruining the mood for them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, The Master said: That’s exactly it. If Scotland had been at the World Cup (don’t laugh) and BBC Scotland put together an opening like that, we’d have all had a good laugh because no-one not on crack would genuinely believe we could win the thing. But with England, because there is that underlying arrogance it’s incredibly difficult to see it as anything other than a genuine belief that they will do it - even if that wasn’t necessarily the intention. If I could be arsed, I'd go back to the threads on here about Euro 2016 qualifying, which were filled with astonishingly arrogant, condescending nonsense about the Republic of Ireland side. It was quite odd bearing in mind Ireland have been comfortably better than Scotland for 20 odd years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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