Zetterlund Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Pretty sure Lineker said "Island" as in a hilarious mispronouncement of the Icelandic for Iceland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Everybody rated Icelend, even the BBC pre-tournament rated Iceland - they highlighted how good they were in a couple of decent in-depth analytical segments that went right to the grass-roots ... er ... perma-frost roots of the Icelandic set-up. I was rather surprised when they reverted to type and suddenly dismissed them so thoroughly once the sides were drawn together. Exactly. It's like a compulsive disorder for them all to just suddenly rate their team up there with the best in the tournament despite all evidence to the contrary. And I genuinely would fancy Iceland to give every team in that competition a game. France will surely be expecting a tough time of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 MarkoRaj, on 28 Jun 2016 - 07:43, said:And I genuinely would fancy Iceland to give every team in that competition a game. France will surely be expecting a tough time of it. I'd expect so as well. They take a lot of the chances they get, and teams don't get much against them. I do suspect France will sneak it, but they're in the same boat as everyone else. They underestimate Iceland, they're out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rider Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Massive well done to our friends in the North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Too many of the Engerland players didn't want the ball last night. Most of the passing was done at the back which makes the possession and passing stats look good but doesn't win games. Best team won. Roy clueless and now jobless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 You just don't understand HRHC how you can have many differences as individuals but still be good mates. And yet you've bragged elsewhere on the site about counting no Celtic fans among your mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Those names. Where the f**k did those names come from? I'm assuming it was that brains trust of a panel in the ITV studio. Saying that, I was having a discussion after it about who England's version of Koeman, De Boer, Van Basten, etc. are. Are there any decent English managers about? Will they be forced to look elsewhere for a manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Rice Half Chips Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Roaster Another one who's hurting this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Arry getting wired in on talkSPORT, touting Glenn Hoddle for the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 When was the last time they even managed heroic failure in a tournament? I'd say 1998 at at stretch. Even then, Beckham's red card againt Argentina was fully deserved and there was a blatant foul when Sol Campbell "scored" in extra time. 1998 - Lost on pens to decent Argentina side 2000- Group stage humiliation, including throwing away a two goal lead to Portugal and losing to a Romania team who still have won another Euro's match as of 2016 2002 - Golden generation mk 1. Beaten easily by the first decent team they had to play. Brazil also had their best player sent off. 2004 - Golden generation mk 2. Looked ok in the group despite the loltastic defeat to France. They then rely on Darius Vassell to score a crucial penalty in the shoot out. 2006 - Golden generation mk 3 - make the quarters without much fuss, despite having to cheat to beat Trinidad and Tobago. Dumped out on penalties by the first half decent team they played. Star striker sent off in disgrace. 2008 - 2010 - genius Italian coach from the 90s appointed. They scrape through a group containing USA, Algeria and Slovenia. Utterly pumped by a very young Germany team in the second round. 2012 - Reduced expectations for once. They somehow take Italy to penalties, but were fairly easily beaten. 2014 - Truly pathetic group stage showing. Out before the third game. 2016 - Iceland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Come on, everyone in Scottish football knows that "I like to see all the home nations do well" is rangers-speak for "England are my big team". Tonight's result has crushed you. I followed Northern Ireland in France mate and had a terrific week or so. Brilliant set of lads!! The thing about posters like you who bemoan the 'little England' syndrome are the ones who display the exact same narrow minded attributes when it comes to Scotland's view of the other home nations (particularly when it comes to football) but just don't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Jordan Henderson made a big impression. Worth being oan the plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I followed Northern Ireland in France mate and had a terrific week or so. Brilliant set of lads!! The thing about posters like you who bemoan the 'little England' syndrome are the ones who display the exact same narrow minded attributes when it comes to Scotland's view of the other home nations (particularly when it comes to football) but just don't see it. 'Home nations' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Apologies if this has already been posted a thousand times, but I can't stop laughing. His timing is glorious.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gC2JjatGwM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpaty Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Apologies if this has already been posted a thousand times, but I can't stop laughing. His timing is glorious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gC2JjatGwM It's the "GOAL" ticker that flashes up makes it hilarious. Reminds me of McInally when Celtic were playing Maribor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Funny as f**k down here. Was finishing a bit of decking in the back garden and the cheers when England went one-up were soon followed by groans. Made sure I popped back out just in time for the full-time whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledSaint Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 My girlfriend is English and almost made me sleep on the couch last night such was the seethe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Wayne's penalty kick was World Class though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_e'hm_A_Dee Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Apologies if this has already been posted a thousand times, but I can't stop laughing. His timing is glorious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gC2JjatGwM 'From nothing, from absolutely nothing' Erm.. No Steve it was actually a really good move from Iceland, great passing and movement. Imagine picking him to do the analysis on the game considering how shite a manager he was and how he failed beautifully as England boss 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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