27 Nov 06
Originally posted by blade68i second that... would be much better then having thoses rubbish friendlys england play during the season.
I liked them, and I'd like to see their return...
Want to see Scotland .v. England at Hampton park; Walse .v. Northern ireland in cardiff etc!
27 Nov 06
Originally posted by ElleEffSeeeWell we could have a few of the other european firendly games during the season, but not as much as we have been having for the last 5-10 years..
Absolutely - let's have them. They'd get many more ratings than other friendlies so would be good for business. When would we ever get to play non-european teams though outside the world cup?
I mean Ericsson was giving way england caps like no bodies business!
18 Oct 07
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Originally posted by rhbWhy would they be more competitive than the U21 European Championships that go on at the moment? Where qualification does matter, so it's accurately simulating the format they'll play in later.
At under 21 level. Would teach players to the home nations to play competitive internationals that mean something so they wouldn't be so spineless when it comes to qualifying for competitions.
Discuss.
18 Oct 07
Seeing as it's now highly unlikely that any of the home nations ae going to qualify for the Euro Championships, maybe the 'Home Ints' could be re-instated next summer, and subsequently any WC or EC years when Britain doessn't have any representation?
The teams should be made to wear their old 70's kits, and matches should be played at Ninian Park and the Racecourse Ground at Wrexham!!! Oh how I long for those halcyon years!!!
18 Oct 07
Originally posted by blade68Mate I think we should set it up now! Ditch the game against Croatia, admit we've been beaten fair and square and stop hoping for other results to get us out of a hole, and that the Euro champs would just involve us playing crap and getting knocked out on pens. Home international tourneys are the way forward!!!
Seeing as it's now highly unlikely that any of the home nations ae going to qualify for the Euro Championships, maybe the 'Home Ints' could be re-instated next summer, and subsequently any WC or EC years when Britain doessn't have any representation?
The teams should be made to wear their old 70's kits, and matches should be played at Ninian Park and the Racecourse Ground at Wrexham!!! Oh how I long for those halcyon years!!!
18 Oct 07
Originally posted by mtthwIMO the young players don't value the Euro U21's. Stick them in a home nation game and get the supporters interested and the games will mean much more to them.
Why would they be more competitive than the U21 European Championships that go on at the moment? Where qualification does matter, so it's accurately simulating the format they'll play in later.
18 Oct 07
Originally posted by ElleEffSeeeWe could 'Americanise' the Home Ints.... rename them The World Championships or something, but only England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland play in it?
Mate I think we should set it up now! Ditch the game against Croatia, admit we've been beaten fair and square and stop hoping for other results to get us out of a hole, and that the Euro champs would just involve us playing crap and getting knocked out on pens. Home international tourneys are the way forward!!!
Withdraw from the World Cup and Euro Champs, and just play for The World Championships every 2 years.... sod the FIFA rankings, sod the ROTW, we invented the game and this is where it stays!!!
18 Oct 07
Originally posted by blade68The World Series! We could have mini-leagues, say North, South East and West, then the winners play each other in another league, then play offs, then semi-finals, then a best of three match final!
We could 'Americanise' the Home Ints.... rename them The World Championships or something, but only England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland play in it?
Withdraw from the World Cup and Euro Champs, and just play for The World Championships every 2 years.... sod the FIFA rankings, sod the ROTW, we invented the game and this is where it stays!!!
No more diving, or trying to get players booked, or poncey step-over players who go nowhere, or long greasey hair, or head-butting Frenchmen, or soft-as-shyte brazillians... ahhhhhhhhh it would be great 😏