Am I the only one ?? England on TV

[jonsey]

We win fruitless hope. And we win it big.

I'm pretty sure we've been top (or at least joint top) qualifiers in the past 2 WC qualifying campaigns.

I'm watching for sure, I very rarely miss England matches but I must confess I am much less bothered on whether we get anywhere nowadays. It's either my age, the fact Albion are consistently doing well (apart from a blip season!) or the relentless bettering I've taken from watching England choke at the finals of every tournament since '98.

I hardly missed a home game at the old Wembley many years ago but not sure i would bother now even if i was given a ticket....sad really

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

I'll be watching but expect Slovenia to park the bus and is to struggle to break them down resulting in half of Twitter and most of NSC declaring us 'shit' [emoji106]

This is the bit that gets me, teams frequently line up against England with no intention of trying to actually score, which is fine, that's their right.

In that situation, with the widely acknowledged lack of oomph in our squad (often mentioned by those who lead the boos), what do people expect?

An ugly win (which they often are) is still a win.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I can't wait, specially excited about this, fed up with all the negativity surrounding our national side.
Who are we playing?

 

[Sheebo]

This is the bit that gets me, teams frequently line up against England with no intention of trying to actually score, which is fine, that's their right.

In that situation, with the widely acknowledged lack of oomph in our squad (often mentioned by those who lead the boos), what do people expect?

An ugly win (which they often are) is still a win.

Spot on. I get frustrated at times watching it too but you have to take into account what the opposition are doing. All 4 of our games in the Summer the teams lined up this way. Surprisingly Wales & Slovakia did. We struggle against this like a lot of teams do - but I'll always take an ugly win in football - especially if the ugliness comes largely as a result of the opposition. I'd say the Huddersfield game this season was like that for us a bit... We got promoted doing it against Brizzle at Cardiff too - but that was more us spooking the game!

 

[Return of the Rev]

Peacehaven v Mile Oak for me tonight

 

[Pogue Mahone]

The Swiss games were quite good if memory serves me right. It's difficult to play against teams intent on parking the bus though isn't it.. The Germany game was a great example of the sort of football we can play against better teams.

I'm not sure that the games against Switzerland were particularly watchable - certainly not memorable. It IS hard to play against uber-defensive teams, yes, but we simply don't have the gumption to turn dominance into watchable performances. That Germany game engendered hope, but it's the hope that kills you.

Now, if that had been in a tournament...

 

[Bry Nylon]

An evening down the local watching football on the tellybox. Sounds alright.

I'm IN.

So - paradoxically - you'll find yourself both IN and OUT at the same time.

 

[pasty]

I'll watch. If it's crap I'll turn over.

Just about this. I will watch until it becomes dull and boring, as it inevitably will.

 

[BensGrandad]

A 1 - 0 win will be enough so no great expectations.

 

[essbee]

For everyone who grizzles at how SHIT we are - we've not actually lost a qualifier of any kind since losing 1-0 in Ukraine back in October 2009. FACT.

OK, we all know we stink at tournaments. But we are absolute MUSTARD at getting there.

But Easy - that's because we get crap other teams in our groups...

 

[Munkfish]

Do i get a free shirt? If so i am in, if not i refuse to watch the game and i will stop my family from doing so as well.

 

[Sheebo]

I'm not sure that the games against Switzerland were particularly watchable - certainly not memorable. It IS hard to play against uber-defensive teams, yes, but we simply don't have the gumption to turn dominance into watchable performances. That Germany game engendered hope, but it's the hope that kills you.

Now, if that had been in a tournament...

I agree to a point. But I'll keep on supporting & enjoying the wins even if scrappy - exactly the same as I do with BHA

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Will give it 'til half-time, then maybe a Nordic Noir thriller.

 

[Durlston]

I know it sounds sad but I like to see the goals come through from the other matches so I have BBC Digital on with a few bets on most of the matches apart from Norway v San Marino tonight.

 

[GT49er]

I'll be watching. Without much enthusiasm though,



Beer will help...........................................

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I'll watch it quite avidly, like I always do....but one eye on Oliver Norwood against the Germans and an ear out for Czechia

 

[Stumpy Tim]

England's problem against the minnows is that we don't have a player who can go past one or two men to create space for others, or someone with a mean dead-ball delivery. We need a Gazza or Beckham frankly.

Also, against Malta they were clearly rubbish at defending crosses - they even let Sturridge score a header. We should have played out and out wingers, and had a Deeney type in the box. Pretty no, effective yes. We had no Plan B

 

[Paris]

I know it sounds sad but I like to see the goals come through from the other matches so I have BBC Digital on with a few bets on most of the matches apart from Norway v San Marino tonight.

The way Norway are playing at the moment i wouldn't be surprised if San Marino score a rare goal tonight. Something like 3/1(both teams to score).

 

[Wrong-Direction]

1-3 come on! I'm only watching coz I have a bet on..

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[Durlston]

The way Norway are playing at the moment i wouldn't be surprised if San Marino score a rare goal tonight. Something like 3/1(both teams to score).

If Andorra and Luxembourg can score (last night against Switzerland and Belarus) then no reason why S.M could get a penalty or a lucky deflection.