Originally posted by c99uxWas going to mention snooker.
Snooker?
I know there's been the odd (sometimes very odd) Paddy or Taff or Jock, and maybe a Canadian once or twice, but the English are probably the best in the world.
The Scots give us a run for our money and there is the occasional Welsh or Irishman who is great, but the English rule in general.
Originally posted by stevetoddWe were referring to the Rugby World cup actually but England won't win Euro 2008 either. I predict they will make the semi-finals.
What odds are you laying England to win Euro 2008?
However, I will also predict that the new manager will be absolutely slated by then, the players all considered a load of jokers and yet there will be enormous expectation from the press.
Originally posted by WheelyYes but what odds would you lay?
We were referring to the Rugby World cup actually but England won't win Euro 2008 either. I predict they will make the semi-finals.
However, I will also predict that the new manager will be absolutely slated by then, the players all considered a load of jokers and yet there will be enormous expectation from the press.
Originally posted by WheelyI'm a backer at 12/1 for £10,000 if you can prove the funds, house deeds would be acceptable if a charge could be put on the property, I don't want to be pushy but if you would take more I will have up to £25,000 on
Well, given that I KNOW they won't win, you can pretty much choose them yourself 🙂
Originally posted by googlefudgeYou see? Even God's against you.* How cruel- just think of all those cheating Chinese depriving England of quality players...
UK population 60miln (ish)
world population 6 bln (ish)
odds of the best player in the world being in england asuming all things being equal ... 1/100
thus making the top 8 in a sporting contest means we have beaten the odds. Anyhow, I don't seem to recall any internationaly played great sporting games comming from italy, so lets just see how cocky you are after Germany has walked all over your colective asses. :p 🙂
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*(as if you needed to be told that after 1986, eh!?)
(p.s. Which country is better set up than you? Let's try those stats again, shall we- 60 million people, football no.1 sport, hugest pool of players, tonnes of money- and you're still rubbish. Togo have no players, no money and play on a rubbish tip, but they don't complain. Why not invent the Whingethon, on the Moanolympics? Or the Persecutioncomplex Games, for that matter?)
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugActually, in 2004 you were slaughtered in the six nations, as you were in 2005, and 2006.* Actually, you're on a run of three years' defeats in a row to Ireland and France. Then there's the Southern teams. In fact, nearly everyone has slaughtered you since then.
2004 Rugby Union World CUp WInners.
Thread Dismissed. 😀
*(reminds one of the old adage:
'Saxon foe? Three in a row'. Very meaningful)
Anyway, otherwise a good point. Thread dismissed.
Originally posted by sjegThe only come back I have for a Saffer friend of mine when he ribs me about the rugby is that only two top flight teams have failed to beat England since they won the world cup. Italy and South Africa!!
Actually, in 2004 you were slaughtered in the six nations, as you were in 2005, and 2006.* Actually, you're on a run of three years' defeats in a row to Ireland and France. Then there's the Southern teams. In fact, nearly everyone has slaughtered you since then.
*(reminds one of the old adage:
'Saxon foe? Three in a row'. Very meaningful)
Anyway, otherwise a good point. Thread dismissed.
It's a great feeling but it won't last long.