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I would being born there
But the only thing is it will be talked about for decades. Might let the World Cup victory off 66 fade away abit
But for Gareth Southgate it be good against Italy though can’t see it happening  |
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"Well we all support them in their club colours so i can't see why we shouldn't! "
many don’t though cheering for the other side while wearing a a premier English team top take your pick as too which one  makes me laugh |
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"Well we all support them in their club colours so i can't see why we shouldn't! many don’t though cheering for the other side while wearing a a premier English team top take your pick as too which one makes me laugh "
Just a small point I’d make is that premiership clubs are All English but with truly international branding .. players and staff are global and perceived that way.. the English football team is literally the icon of a lot of nationalism and stirs up anti sentiments.. to me there is nothing wrong with friendly rivalry to our neighbors..  |
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
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"So whos gonna be hoping it comes home on sunday night??? "
They don't live here, Ireland is not their home so forget the coming home stuff. Imo supporting a club and supporting a National team are two different stories.
All my hope is with Italy. |
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Southgate seems like an absolute gentleman as do most of the team and I know a lot of nice English people who will be delighted by a win and who have gotten a much-needed boost by their team's performance. But holy God, would the English media and certain elements of fandom ever put you off wishing them well! |
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"Southgate seems like an absolute gentleman as do most of the team and I know a lot of nice English people who will be delighted by a win and who have gotten a much-needed boost by their team's performance. But holy God, would the English media and certain elements of fandom ever put you off wishing them well!"
Agreed.. nothing personal about Southgate either.. seems grand.. just when you see the press giving Pickford 7/10 you know how delusional they are. |
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"Southgate seems like an absolute gentleman as do most of the team and I know a lot of nice English people who will be delighted by a win and who have gotten a much-needed boost by their team's performance. But holy God, would the English media and certain elements of fandom ever put you off wishing them well!
Agreed.. nothing personal about Southgate either.. seems grand.. just when you see the press giving Pickford 7/10 you know how delusional they are. "
How is he the England keeper.. Worst goalie I've ever seen at international level.. |
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So uefa have just charged the English fa over their fans pointing a laser at Schmeichel during the penalty that never was.. Also on the rap sheet is booing the national anthem which imo is very disrespectful.. Their fans also booed and jeered when the German national anthem was played in previous games.. They don't deserve to win when their fans behave this way.. |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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Myself and another fabber picked our team before the tournament to win
He went Italy....I went England ...so its going to be interesting
Id like England to win because of family reasons ...its a country that gave my extended family a chance to survive a world war and to grow old peacefully.
My head says Italy will win |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Southgate seems like an absolute gentleman as do most of the team and I know a lot of nice English people who will be delighted by a win and who have gotten a much-needed boost by their team's performance. But holy God, would the English media and certain elements of fandom ever put you off wishing them well!
Agreed.. nothing personal about Southgate either.. seems grand.. just when you see the press giving Pickford 7/10 you know how delusional they are.
How is he the England keeper.. Worst goalie I've ever seen at international level.. "
Pickford couldn't hit a barn door with a ball....worst kicker under pressure I've seen!! Mind you, how did Simon get a game for Spain, over De Gea? the guy has no situational awareness, the short balls around the box from him were nerve wrecking and his feet were planted into the ground, for Italy's opening goal. Spain were the better team.....Italy will be a nightmare and use every underhand trick in the book  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Southgate seems like an absolute gentleman as do most of the team and I know a lot of nice English people who will be delighted by a win and who have gotten a much-needed boost by their team's performance. But holy God, would the English media and certain elements of fandom ever put you off wishing them well!
Agreed.. nothing personal about Southgate either.. seems grand.. just when you see the press giving Pickford 7/10 you know how delusional they are.
How is he the England keeper.. Worst goalie I've ever seen at international level.. "
Sure is.. he looked like a guy on last night.. watch Roy Keanes assessment on YouTube.. pundits trying to quote his stats are very good.. Roy says doesn’t matter I know he’s not a good keeper.. just look at him.. lol |
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"Well we all support them in their club colours so i can't see why we shouldn't! many don’t though cheering for the other side while wearing a a premier English team top take your pick as too which one makes me laugh
Just a small point I’d make is that premiership clubs are All English but with truly international branding .. players and staff are global and perceived that way.. the English football team is literally the icon of a lot of nationalism and stirs up anti sentiments.. to me there is nothing wrong with friendly rivalry to our neighbors.. "
But Irish people have followed English football clubs as far back as the 1920s from things I've read and travelled to games back then too. The premier league wasnt global then and the hatred of English stronger.
This argument doesnt hold water for me. |
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Personally l hope England dont win ..simple as..when it comes to soccer they have ALWAYS played the " we gave Football to the World " card ...the arrogance of English fans is unreal...yes its all nicey nicey atm but should they win ..you will see their true colours...yes they have a chance...absolutely...Italy looked tired against Spain in the semi BUT there's a unity in ITALY atm that hasnt been there in a long time..plus they had a way tougher knock out stage than England..but l always nail my colours to the Italian mast in tournaments ..they always play with such passion.l did fear at the start of last nights game that a " HOME TOWN " decision would win it for England and so it turned out...VAR was a disgrace...but thats football..and thats why anything can happen in a final  |
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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago
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I don't understand the argument that since I support a premier league team I should support the English team.
I support Liverpool.
I spent my entire season cheering against the likes of Maguire, Sterling, Shaw, Pickford, Stones, Kane etc all so why would this situation be any different?  |
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"Well we all support them in their club colours so i can't see why we shouldn't! many don’t though cheering for the other side while wearing a a premier English team top take your pick as too which one makes me laugh
Just a small point I’d make is that premiership clubs are All English but with truly international branding .. players and staff are global and perceived that way.. the English football team is literally the icon of a lot of nationalism and stirs up anti sentiments.. to me there is nothing wrong with friendly rivalry to our neighbors..
But Irish people have followed English football clubs as far back as the 1920s from things I've read and travelled to games back then too. The premier league wasnt global then and the hatred of English stronger.
This argument doesnt hold water for me."
They followed English clubs and disliked the national team back then too...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Would love to see Jordan Henderson holding the trophy! It's the fans though, booing other teams national anthems, laser pens, booing taking the knee. It's a minority but the minority are a shower of bastards. If england win I'll be happy, happy for Jordan and a few other players. If england lose I'll think of the annoying fans crying into their breakfast the next day and make me happy. So happy either way |
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By (user no longer on site)
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No one wants to see there rivals succeed. Its not hatred just friendly rivalry. A lot would find it hard to warm to a country who caused so much harm in Ireland, ethnic cleansing. 800 years of oppression.
Anyway I am from Donegal in Italy |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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I had tickets to see 2 England matches a few years ago at Wembley and brought my youngest
It could have been a disaster but they were in the club section and all the people we spoke to were great when they found out we were Irish.
It was a bit weird standing for their national anthem but I did and we'd a great time.
He asked me last night who I'd be supporting and I said England ....sure why not |
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Being born in UK - I will support the team. Southgate has brought a breath of fresh air to the team by ejecting all the older players that thought they had a right to be picked. He selects his team on skill commitment, ability, and how the can fit and work as a unit.
I dislike the majority of English supporters as they appear to be a pretty basic bunch and will never forget the pure vandalism they caused when Ireland hosted England way back when (late 80's - early 90's maybe) |
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"So whos gonna be hoping it comes home on sunday night???
How does something come home to a place it's never been?
It's called colonialism, I believe the Brits are/were pretty good at it. "
Silly me, forgot they never broke off that habit. Should be beat out of them with a stick  |
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"Being born in UK - I will support the team. Southgate has brought a breath of fresh air to the team by ejecting all the older players that thought they had a right to be picked. He selects his team on skill commitment, ability, and how the can fit and work as a unit.
I dislike the majority of English supporters as they appear to be a pretty basic bunch and will never forget the pure vandalism they caused when Ireland hosted England way back when (late 80's - early 90's maybe)"
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"Did they not leave Europe? I don't watch football "
They left the EU but are still in Europe
Switzerland, Luxembourg etc where ir could be in Euros too and they're not part of EU
.... I think ??... too lazy to fully fact check that statement |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well we all support them in their club colours so i can't see why we shouldn't! "
Will never understand this. No we don't. I support Liverpool. I hoped Jordan Henderson would play well when he came on. But I hate Everton (Pickford), Man City (Walker, Stones, Sterling), Man United (Maguire, Shaw, Sancho), West Ham (Rice), Chelsea (Mount), so why would I want them to win anything? |
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