Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7114148.stm
Looks like England may not get involved
Looks like England may not get involved
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'Celtic Cup' set to start in 2009
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surrey jim
Not in Surrey
why have england distanced themselves
Tesco in Disguise
Where do we go from here?
why have england distanced themselves
real disappointment.
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
It should be pretty good without England, we would only spoil it for the others anyway...don't think our fans are particularly welcome in Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast or Dublin...best we don't get involved in something that could easily jeopardise our attempts to qualify for the World Cup.
Though I have to admit that our fans did behave themselves remarkably well in the last two World Cups and Euros...so maybe I am looking a bit on the gloomy side.
Though I have to admit that our fans did behave themselves remarkably well in the last two World Cups and Euros...so maybe I am looking a bit on the gloomy side.
Bad Ash
Unregistered User
Can't say that I'm disappointed that England aren't getting involved in the "We Can't Qualify for Proper Tournaments" Cup. At least it shows some degree of ambition.
The FA declined the invitation months ago.
Looks pretty embarrassing now we've proved we're no better than them.
Looks pretty embarrassing now we've proved we're no better than them.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
It's the arrogance of the Premiership clubs. Their players are far too important to bother with anything as trivial as improving the performance of the national team.
BensGrandad
New member
England have probably adopted the attitude of we will win it anyway with no competition so why bother entering a team.
alan partridge
Active member
Why haven't they invited Galicia to have a team eh?
Whats it got to do with The Premiership if the fa refused to enter?
West Hoathly Seagull
Honorary Ruffian
All right, here's a challenge for NSC. Let's come up with a team of Cornishmen. I'll get the ball rolling: Nigel Martyn as goalkeeper (doesn't matter that he's no longer playing; the present England team wouldn't do any better than the retired players would).
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
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In fairness when England played in Cardiff and Belfast during the last World Cup qualifiers there were no major incidents. To be honest coming out of the Milenium Stadium, most of the English fans were just heading for the station and it was the Welsh fans that seemed to be more interested in looking for trouble.
I would guess the FA have distanced themselves from this on the basis that it would be 3 or 4 fixtures extra in a non tournament summer. However in reality, the FA can make more money from a tour to Dubai or the Far East during these summers.
It's a pointless, idiotic tournament. It will be played to half empty grounds at best, with "top" players rested, and both club managers and players will be annoyed at not getting a proper rest. There are already far too many games in the European calendar and players need proper time off.
Tesco in Disguise
Where do we go from here?
yeah, if players don't get a proper rest during the summer, their wage might drop to under £1,000/minute pro rata.
bless.
They should have done it instead od meaningless friendly matches throughout the year, least there would be a bit of bite in them.
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
- 28,075
However there is some value in playing friendlies against the top sides (Brazil, Argentina, France, Italy etc), where as playing the same sides maybe somewhat regressive.
We do tend to play the same sides in friendlys as well.
We always seem to be playing Spain or Italy