The Footie Thread

[PaulMdj]

it never seems normal but I am a realist and I do know that it exists and is far more wide spread than many realise. In my prefession, it is just a change in substance of choice. It used to be rife with alcohol abuse but the generations that are younger than me seem to have swapped that for cocaine and other such substances. I do not support it, I do not condone it but I am a realist and I can see that the issue is there and it has been there for a pretty long time, taking over from the abuse of alcohol in pressured positions from the 70s.

That’s why I mentioned age, job, etc, we had compulsory drug testing in the Army and anyone testing positive for any illegal or non-prescribed drugs was discharged. (Been out a few years so no idea if the rules are as strict)

So by default I rarely came across drug use in work or social circles, probably the worst was seeing cannabis being smoked in cafes in Amsterdam.

Obviously I’m aware from the media and mates how much drug use there is now, but don’t have that personal experience to say how much of an issue in the workplace it is or isn’t.

 

[Swango1980]

Maybe go back and read the post by Bdill (69561)joking about half of london being fired or Orikoru(69599) saying how common it is! Or GB72 (69587)mentioning high pressure jobs!
I didn’t say anyone supported or agreed with drug use, just how it almost seems normal to some in some walks of life!

Fair enough.

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857350809178067151

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Maybe go back and read the post by Bdill (69561)joking about half of london being fired or Orikoru(69599) saying how common it is! Or GB72 (69587)mentioning high pressure jobs!
I didn’t say anyone supported or agreed with drug use, just how it almost seems normal to some in some walks of life!

I wouldn't say its a walks of life thing, but more a societal thing now and definately not restricted to London.

 

[Swango1980]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857350809178067151

1990's - Scholes
2000's - Ronaldo
2010's - De Bruyne
2020's - Haaland

In my opinion of course, and having given it 20 seconds thought

 

[Orikoru]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857350809178067151

Video wasn't far off. I've always felt Cantona is a little overrated though. I'm surprised Giggs didn't get a mention, or Shearer!

1990s: Shearer
2000s: Henry
2010s: De Bruyne
2020s: Haaland or Rodri - harder to judge on only 4 years. Maybe Salah?

 

[Tashyboy]

Video wasn't far off. I've always felt Cantona is a little overrated though. I'm surprised Giggs didn't get a mention, or Shearer!

1990s: Shearer
2000s: Henry
2010s: De Bruyne
2020s: Haaland or Rodri - harder to judge on only 4 years. Maybe Salah?

It says top player not top shagger.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Video wasn't far off. I've always felt Cantona is a little overrated though. I'm surprised Giggs didn't get a mention, or Shearer!

1990s: Shearer
2000s: Henry
2010s: De Bruyne
2020s: Haaland or Rodri - harder to judge on only 4 years. Maybe Salah?

I guess it’s from the Overlap


90’s - Cantona or Shearer
00’s - Henry
10’s - tough one as some crossover into the next decade , for me - David Silva must be up there or De Bruyne
2020’s - can’t split Salah and Haaland

 

[Pin-seeker]

Video wasn't far off. I've always felt Cantona is a little overrated though. I'm surprised Giggs didn't get a mention, or Shearer!

1990s: Shearer
2000s: Henry
2010s: De Bruyne
2020s: Haaland or Rodri - harder to judge on only 4 years. Maybe Salah?

Good call on Shearer.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I guess it’s from the Overlap


90’s - Cantona or Shearer
00’s - Henry
10’s - tough one as some crossover into the next decade , for me - David Silva must be up there or De Bruyne
2020’s - can’t split Salah and Haaland

You know it’s from the overlap,stop pretending you’ve got me on ignore Phillip

 

[Golfmmad]

Decent performace at times but we also had to rely on Pickford a bit too much at times, it's still a worry how lower ranked teams can cut right through our midfield with ease.
Still not convinced by Gallagher, he puts in the effort but he needs too many touches of the ball and got caught in possession a lot, Jones was anonymous for most of the game and his goal, a great goal btw, papered over his otherwise abject performance. Watkins, never a proper top class striker in my book, too many poor first touches.
Wins a win though

We must have watched different games. I thought Curtis Jones was man of the match, especially in the first half.
As for having to rely on Pickford, what do you expect, he stands there and doesn't have to make any saves at all?
Any team, weak or strong, are going to get through our defence at some time.The trick is,our defence or keeper stops them from scoring, simple as that.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Somebody mentioned friendlies or these Nation games are a waste of time.
How can any England manager get to know his players when he doesn't see them together for months at a time.
Without these friendlies etc the players are together for maybe two weeks at a time, hardly conducive to a decent game plan.

 

[Beezerk]

We must have watched different games. I thought Curtis Jones was man of the match, especially in the first half.

Obviously his goal was about the only time he touched the ball in the 2nd half, the game was just passing him by...no pun intended

 

[PaulMdj]

Good to see Hall & Livramento starting, Kane for Watkins I’m 50/50 on.
Hopefully a good performance and a win.

 

[Slime]

And that's not a penalty ............................. why?

 

[Billysboots]

The saddest aspect of international breaks is that, having been starved of football for a week, I end up looking forward to games like this.

Dreadful.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Another inverted winger who cuts back onto his left foot every time

 

[Neilds]

Another inverted winger who cuts back onto his left foot every time

Do any English wingers drop a shoulder and go past players anymore? They all seem to stop and play it backwards

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Why do we insist on playing old man Kane?
It's obvious he slows the whole attacks up every time.

 

[Swango1980]

Shocking game

 

[PaulMdj]

First 15 minutes was decent, the rest has been so frustrating.