90,000 at Wembley

[Wozza]

February 1993, I was at that game v San Marino at Wembley. We were expecting a goal fest, it was 2-0 at half time, the players went off to a chorus of "what a load of rubbish". Second half, despite Tony Dorigo giving the single worst performance for a football player, ever, anywhere, for any team, in any league, in the history of the game (apart from Dirk Lehman) Ingurland managed another 4 goals to make it 6-0 in the end.

I was there.

John Barnes was booed. A lot.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Andy Carroll at 11/4? Will probably finish the game, and San Marino will have no idea how to defend against him. Lots of free-kicks around the box and decent delivery from Gerrard, could fill his boots.

Gerrard is suspended I think, but yes, Carroll could well notch a few.

 

[The Modfather]

Don't forget boys, their are no easy games in international football

 

[SeagullSongs]

I'm not too good at this betting thing, but found some odds that look nice:

First goal 0-10 minutes 6/5
San Marino to lead at any time 20/1
Gangnam Style celebration 2/1

Manuel Marani to score first, England win 7-1 4000/1

Both teams to score 9/2

 

[CHAPPERS]

If you wanted more than 3.5, you'd only get 2/9!

.

That's got to be worth a hundred quid on anyone's money? Surely?

 

[Horsham Gull]

Will hill are offering 5/1 on any England player to score 4 goals or more in the game

 

[hans kraay fan club]

That's got to be worth a hundred quid on anyone's money? Surely?

This is a pretty sensible bet, tbh, if you are lucky enough to have £100 that you can play with. SURELY England can rack up FOUR, aginst the team the Germans put THIRTEEN past?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Will hill are offering 5/1 on any England player to score 4 goals or more in the game

This would be a better bet if England didn't have a tough game a few days later.

 

[The Modfather]

This would be a better bet if England didn't have a tough game a few days later.

Rooney is likely to be withdraw after an hour to stop him getting his leg broken by a postman

 

[Storer 68]

I imagine loads of kids and tourists have been signed up for this one, as the FA know England's real fans won't really want to go. There's nothing wrong with that in my book. Filling 90,000 seats for a game against San Marino is a fantastic achievement and one I'm not sure any other country would manage.

It does seem like a lot of effort for very little reward though. If I lived in London I'd probably go, but two hours of travelling and at least £50 in costs means there are many better ways to enjoy my time and spend my money.

I think that the people who were Olympics volunteers have been offered discounted ticket costing £20.12. And the family enclosure has beeen extended to hold 28,000!!!!!!!!!

 

[essbee]

I guess like Man U - there is an endless stream of mugs who will pay to watch them.

I'd rather watch paint dry.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

i wonder if those criticising others for not wanting to pay to watch a game where there can be only one winner (and where one team would be happy to keep the score below 10) would be excited to pay 25 quid to watch the albion face off against mile oak

 

[Westdene Wonder]

Its so pointless to travel to Wembley to see us beat the worst team in Europe, in fact it is only couriosity that i will watch the highlites on TV.

 

[fleet]

Captain Rooney - you couldn't make it up!

 

[Seasider78]

90,000 at wembley to watch England v a pub team Wales not even sold out at Cardiff

 

[SeagullSongs]

Any live streams of the game?

Never mind, got one here:

FIFA WCQ: England vs San Marino Live Stream Online

 

[Eggman]

Shut up Townsend. Keeper got the ball

 

[BensGrandad]

Shut up Townsend. Keeper got the ball

And more so Walcott. Good to see Lennon on though

 

[wellquickwoody]

And more so Walcott

Keeper got to the ball before Walcott did, maybe Walcott should have pulled out?