Jacksgranda Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 50 minutes ago, cyderspaceman said: In the summer of 1966 I was 13 years old. Believe it or not, I actually wanted England to win the World Cup before it kicked off. They were the British representatives and I was British, so why not? I even paid 1 shilling and 6 pence of my not so hard-earned pocket money for a World Cup Willie Rollykin, (which was a wee plastic figure with a ball bearing in the base.) Now £45 online, I no longer have it. Then I started watching the limited tv coverage, compared with today, and saw the English waving the 'Union Jack' and chanting "England". Now, I could have taken the view that they also wanted the British team to win and were acting in an inclusive manner but funnily enough that was not the impression I got. I did form the impression that they believed they were waving the English flag. I stopped 'supporting' them at that point, (though I now have English friends and extended family and like to see them happy.) At least they now wave the correct flag but many of them still lie about being 'not allowed to', which of course is just greetin' faced, right wing pish. 'Mon the Team that has won every match, bar one, since the start of the tournament . That more or less describe me, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 1 hour ago, cyderspaceman said: In the summer of 1966 I was 13 years old. Believe it or not, I actually wanted England to win the World Cup before it kicked off. They were the British representatives and I was British, so why not? I even paid 1 shilling and 6 pence of my not so hard-earned pocket money for a World Cup Willie Rollykin, (which was a wee plastic figure with a ball bearing in the base.) Now £45 online, I no longer have it. Then I started watching the limited tv coverage, compared with today, and saw the English waving the 'Union Jack' and chanting "England". Now, I could have taken the view that they also wanted the British team to win and were acting in an inclusive manner but funnily enough that was not the impression I got. I did form the impression that they believed they were waving the English flag. I stopped 'supporting' them at that point, (though I now have English friends and extended family and like to see them happy.) At least they now wave the correct flag but many of them still lie about being 'not allowed to', which of course is just greetin' faced, right wing pish. 'Mon the Team that has won every match, bar one, since the start of the tournament . Jeez, I also wish I'd kept my World Cup Willie rollykin (I never knew they had a name). I'd been bought it during a visit to relatives in London the previous year, so the marketing team was well on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bobo Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 5 hours ago, throbber said: I don’t usually listen to talksport so don’t have much of an opinion of him. It seems like Jim Whyte has annoyed him quite a bit. His podcasts with Souness and Deeney are really good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRR Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 10 hours ago, Stephen Malkmus said: England will lose, and that's The Malkmus Guarantee. Sir, I have not forgiven you for jinxing Inverness's relegation/play-off battle. Do not tempt the fates! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stephen Malkmus Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 41 minutes ago, KirkieRR said: Sir, I have not forgiven you for jinxing Inverness's relegation/play-off battle. Do not tempt the fates! Mark Ridgers shan't be starting in goal for Spain, so there will be no issue here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 4 hours ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: If your big derby is against Annan athletic then it might be difficult to understand We're much closer in standard to Annan that Scotland is to England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 4 hours ago, itzdrk said: I'd understand this post if it was about Wales or the North of Ireland. Does that mean you don't understand it as it stands? Seems strange. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 I never used to understand why folk didn’t seem to like the @Monkey Tennis guy. I’m now getting a better idea… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 5 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Does that mean you don't understand it as it stands? Seems strange. Yeah you've lost me, you are basically suggesting there should be no rivalry in football which is woke nonsense if I'm honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 3 hours ago, Barry Ferguson's Hat said: Scotland do get battered everywhere they go, tbf. Cyprus? Malta? Iceland? They tremble when they hear Scotland are coming. We should only play island nations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 2 minutes ago, itzdrk said: Yeah you've lost me, you are basically suggesting there should be no rivalry in football which is woke nonsense if I'm honest. No I'm not. Rivalry is healthy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 9 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: We're much closer in standard to Annan that Scotland is to England. England haven't defeated us in our last two competitive matches. Spoiler Stopped at 2 because even numbers are cool and going to 4 takes us back to a period of time where everyone playing is retired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 4 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I never used to understand why folk didn’t seem to like the @Monkey Tennis guy. I’m now getting a better idea… That's interesting, because I've never struggled to understand the way you're regarded on here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 3 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: Cyprus? Malta? Iceland? They tremble when they hear Scotland are coming. We should only play island nations. Northern Ireland and Ireland have battered us in recent memory too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 1 minute ago, Monkey Tennis said: That's interesting, because I've never struggled to understand the way you're regarded on here. Touché. Spoiler People still don’t like you though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 4 minutes ago, Barry Ferguson's Hat said: Northern Ireland and Ireland have battered us in recent memory too. There’s always an exception to the rule. Losing 1-0 is hardly battered. That’s a light nudge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Diamond For Me Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 I couldn't possibly begrudge the Nigels being delighted if they win - we would be if it was us, and so would people from any country. It's the utter freaks who are Scottish but support England and think the English football team doing well is some vindication of their politics that I really want to be feeling upset. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 (edited) Handy map of countries to have battered Scotland since 2020: edit - Interestingly, the trail of batterings actually spans the entire continent. Edited July 12 by Barry Ferguson's Hat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 5 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Football aside, everyone should hate Ant & Dec. I cannot argue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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