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StraferJack Wrote:

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> I also think excitement will pick up once it

> approaches and people start planning "exotic"

> times to be drinking in the pub

>

> If there is less excitement these days it could be

> the saturation of football generally coupled with

> the fact that once this was a rare opportunity to

> see unknown and amazing talent. These days, that

> talent is already known, paid for and playing on

> your TV every week


True dat. An old skool 'fuzzy TV reception' filter button on the TV wouldn't go amiss. Throw in a Colemanesque commentary that sounds like someone stuck in a cupboard, and goosebumps will abound... Pele!...One Nil!...

Saturation is the word. Back in the day the WC was a chance to see much more live football than you normally had the chance to. Nowadays I am selective about what I watch as there are too few games that I actually enjoy. As for WC's (not toilets), the one that sticks in my mind as being the best was the 1970 one. England v Brazil was on my birthday (Moore v Pele) and England v W.Germany was unforgettable. Peru were great and Brazil fantastic.


This WC is again putting money before players. The k.o. times for some of those games in the North are considered by locals to be 'inhuman' (so I have read) due to the heat. I think the Germans come out worst with two early afternoon matches in the heat.


If England get 1 point from their first two games I think Mr.Ben's event should be well attended as technically England would still be in a position to qualify.

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Oi Oi .....


I had to look this up too


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=oi+oi

Otta Wrote:

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> Unfortunately Rooney's injury, which is keeping

> hom out of United's match with Sunderland, won't

> keep him out of the world cup.

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> It's like we're determined to take the same team

> that have failed so many times so that they can

> have one last huge failure together.


Forget England Otta and just enjoy the rest of the talent on display, of which there is much to admire.

StraferJack Wrote:

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> "It's like we're determined to take the same team

> that have failed so many times so that they can

> have one last huge failure together."

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> I like that sentence a lot



It would be nice to think that young lads lik Llalana and Oxlaide-Chamderlaine might get a look in, but I'm not holding my breath.

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I had to look this up too

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> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=oi+

> oi



Best used at dog racing when your dog enters the final bend in a winning position.


#Happy memories of parklife.

Otta Wrote:

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> Unfortunately Rooney's injury, which is keeping

> hom out of United's match with Sunderland, won't

> keep him out of the world cup.

>

> It's like we're determined to take the same team

> that have failed so many times so that they can

> have one last huge failure together.


Rooney is one of England's better players so I don't understand why you wouldn't want him to go. If memory serves me correctly he wasn't 100% fit last time around. If Cole and Lampard are chosen that's a different matter. They're not even regulars at their clubs and to leave Shaw behind would be a disgrace, assuming Baines is a cert.


Not too many players to choose from if this list is accurate:


Spreadex?s predicted list of English players to start for their clubs on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. They say between 66 and 69 will feature, accounting for unexpected injuries.

Arsenal (3): Gibbs, Walcott, Wilshere; Aston Villa (3): Lowton, Delph, Agbonlahor; Cardiff City (6): Hudson, Caulker, Brayford, Mutch, Noone, Campbell; Chelsea (3): Cole, Terry, Lampard; Crystal Palace (6): Ramage, Ward, Moxey, Thomas, Wilbraham, Gayle; Everton (3): Jagielka, Baines, Osman; Fulham (2): Richardson, Sidwell; Hull City (3): Chester, Davies, Graham; Liverpool (3): Johnson, Gerrard, Sturridge; Man City (2): Hart, Lescott; Man United (6): Ferdinand, Jones, Zaha, Cleverley, Carrick, Welbeck; Newcastle United (1): Taylor; Norwich City (4): Ruddy, Turner, Johnson, Hooper; Southampton (3): Shaw/Clyne, Lallana, Lambert; Stoke City (3): Shawcross, Etherington, Crouch; Sunderland (2): Brown, Johnson; Swansea City (3): Britton, Shelvey, Routledge/Dyer; Tottenham (4): Walker, Dawson, Rose, Lennon; West Brom (3): Foster, Jones, Ridgewell; West Ham (5): Noble, Nolan, Jarvis, Downing, Cole/Carroll


PS Those smileys represent 6.

Otta Wrote:

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> Except when he plays for England.


And hasn't been great since 2004 for England to be honest

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