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England Vs Scotland footy

Before I make my statement re. the football match, I am Scottish. I am not anti-English in any way, shape or form. In fact, I love England, it's one of my favourite countries in the world. I have worked there in the past, spent many happy holidays there and some of the closest members of my family were born and live there.

Now that the English tourist board statement is out of the road (:D), to the football match. There is no such thing as a FRIENDLY game of football between Scotland and England, there just isn't.

The match may not be part of an official competition but both sets of players will be bursting a gut to try and win the match and no quarter will be given or expected. It's not a training exercise, a run out, a chance to blood new players or try out new tactics and/or formations. It's Scotland vs England!!
 
Haven't watched an England game since the world cup in SA, if they can't be bothered to try then I can't be bothered to watch, I can't see tomorrow's "Clash of the titans" changing that. I think my cooker needs cleaning which sounds more entertaining.
 
why is it 4 days before the premier league kicks off though?! madness..

Money will be the answer to that one...

Personally can't stand watching England friendlies or qualifiers the team is to predictable and won't win a thing until they realise they need to write of 2014 as an exercise to blood youngsters but they won't do it instead picking the usual supsects to usually under perform.

Will stick with watching the other country in my blood Italy for football entertainment.
 
Money will be the answer to that one...

Personally can't stand watching England friendlies or qualifiers the team is to predictable and won't win a thing until they realise they need to write of 2014 as an exercise to blood youngsters but they won't do it instead picking the usual supsects to usually under perform.

Still think the sponsors of the England team have too much say in who plays, it's the only reason I can come up with for Rooney continually getting picked in South Africa t'other year despite spending 270 minutes walking around the oppositions D. I think the sponsors must pressure the boss into playing Gerrard, Rooney etc even when their form is so shocking they wouldn't make a pub side as they put bums on seats in the stadium and in front of the telly!
 
Haven't watched an England game since the world cup in SA, if they can't be bothered to try then I can't be bothered to watch, I can't see tomorrow's "Clash of the titans" changing that. I think my cooker needs cleaning which sounds more entertaining.

I have to agree I simply cant be bothered with them any more... they are complete wasters.... England is my country, I love it dearly and I am very patriotic but when I watch or watched us playing "football" in recent times I almost felt embarrassed..... The last world cup etc was the tipping point for me....overpaid over rated bunch of prima donners who have no idea what its like to fight or represent your country. A few weeks in Helmand should be on their training schedule and might draw a bit of pride and passion out of them!! I def would wast my money watching them live or taking my kids to see them at this moment in time. They should pop over to Alastair Cooke's mob and take a leaf out of the cricket teams book on being a professional sportsmen!!! :) :rant:
 
Haven't watched an England game since the world cup in SA, if they can't be bothered to try then I can't be bothered to watch, I can't see tomorrow's "Clash of the titans" changing that. I think my cooker needs cleaning which sounds more entertaining.

How do you know they're not trying if you've not watched them for years?

This will not be a friendly friendly.

My heart says England to win 4-0, my head says England to win 4-0. 4-0 it is then!

Slime.
 
Oh dear, hope its better than the under 21's.
Men against boys at the mo 3-0 to England and........................there is still 40 minutes to play.

We have a midget playing CF and two centre backs that have gone AWOL.
 
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