shit, thanks for reminding me this was on
― Ant Attack.. (Ste), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:20 (fifteen years ago) link
i finally just realized why i haven't learned anything about football since being in the UK and it's because i've been listening to the television commentators instead of 5live
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:20 (fifteen years ago) link
The only thing you'll learn off Alan Green is just how badly you want to punch Alan Green in the mouth.
― Otto von Biz Markie (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:21 (fifteen years ago) link
The Spanish fans booed the English national anthem.
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:29 (fifteen years ago) link
The Spanish players came out late.
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:30 (fifteen years ago) link
David Pleat said 'clever, technical players'.
hey Robbie Keane has scored twice, in Ireland!
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:32 (fifteen years ago) link
nice camera work itv.
'mexican wave'?? isn't it just 'the wave'?
― a q khan *released* (jergins), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:33 (fifteen years ago) link
Jaaames
― Ant Attack.. (Ste), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:37 (fifteen years ago) link
"A Villa-dominated England team are behind to a player called Villa".
Yes, well done.
― ailsa, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:44 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm sort of hoping that this England team will get beaten 4-0 or so. I'm not sure why. I guess I've often felt that way. OK that ain't gonna happen, but they could always do with being taught a lesson.
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:54 (fifteen years ago) link
A LESSON IN A FOOTBALLING SENSE
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:55 (fifteen years ago) link
is it because you hate the villa?
― Ant Attack.. (Ste), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:56 (fifteen years ago) link
For some reason I think that if we lose 4-0 it would just be "oh, its just a friendly, with no rooney/gerrard/walcott/lampard etc. against the world champions" and treated as a non story. For once papers can misguidedly grab onto the silly notion of England having a chance when it comes to the world cup, whereas under McLaren it would have been FOR SHAAAME.
― cheese and other good things (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:58 (fifteen years ago) link
haha sheringham repeating the pinefox
― Ant Attack.. (Ste), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:59 (fifteen years ago) link
no, I don't. I've never liked them, but I like Martin O'Neill a lot so that has changed my feelings I think. Probably like a lot of other people.
Terry Sherrinan is talkinn on TV
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:59 (fifteen years ago) link
oh did Sherrinan say a lesson in a footballing sense ??
nah, he just said "we've been taught a footballing lesson"
― Ant Attack.. (Ste), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:00 (fifteen years ago) link
Andy Townsend seems to think maybe that Heskey isn't that talented !!!
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:03 (fifteen years ago) link
anyone got a working stream of this?
― caek, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:07 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.justin.tv/dragonblades5 is working for me
― a q khan *released* (jergins), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:16 (fifteen years ago) link
enjoying pleat tonight as he backs himself down various verbal cul-de-sacs.
― whatever, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:20 (fifteen years ago) link
the music is making pleat speak faster
― whatever, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:28 (fifteen years ago) link
you can watch it on itv.com legally btw.
― cheese and other good things (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Pleat needs taking out to the paddock to be shot.
Andres Iniesta however, needs to get his arse into gear and get on a plane to sign for Liverpool, he's fantastic. The pass he produced on 41 minutes was art.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:36 (fifteen years ago) link
while he's at it, he can bring Xavi and Sergio Ramos.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:38 (fifteen years ago) link
i think itv.com is windows-only
― caek, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:39 (fifteen years ago) link
pleat and motson together would be fun
― whatever, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:41 (fifteen years ago) link
how easy has it been for spain to work out england's threat in the first 10 minutes and then just sit on it very efficiently...
― whatever, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:42 (fifteen years ago) link
and itv's online component is uk-only i think (i can't get it to work)
― a q khan *released* (jergins), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:43 (fifteen years ago) link
there';s only ten minutes left but try here: http://www.channelsurfing.net/
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:46 (fifteen years ago) link
fearless and forceful, eh
― whatever, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:47 (fifteen years ago) link
another player with an asset, a good asset, good in the air
― whatever, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:48 (fifteen years ago) link
boring game, more even than was being made out, although Spain were slightly on top
ITV need to die
― Robin van Injury (country matters), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:03 (fifteen years ago) link
beckham toking before the game?
― whatever, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:05 (fifteen years ago) link
that was a logistical beatdown
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:16 (fifteen years ago) link
Slightly? They slightly had the ball for about about 80 minutes.xxp
― ducking kiosk monkey (onimo), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:18 (fifteen years ago) link
England actually had more chances, somehow
― Robin van Injury (country matters), Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:19 (fifteen years ago) link
Big Sam: 'we'll never be as good as them'
this fellow was interviewed for England manager's job
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:19 (fifteen years ago) link
Sheringham is surprisingly incisive, maybe - I didn't expect it
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:20 (fifteen years ago) link
England's players are more affected by the recession than their Iberian counterparts.
― whatever, Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:21 (fifteen years ago) link
Big Sam: the baby's head talks!
did any of you see the Ireland game? gotta be honest and say that was about the worst refereeing decision I've ever seen that got us the first goal. that said people say trappatoni is a lucky manager after every single game. he must be offering us something.
mcgeady had far and away his best ever game for Ireland tonight and keith andrews looks great too, doesn't make errors at least. glenn whelan v poor imo, gives the ball away non stop. keane got the goals but kevin doyle is a real Irish player, brilliant workrate.
― Local Garda, Thursday, 12 February 2009 00:52 (fifteen years ago) link
i would have preferred that one Ro but my TV didn't pick it up. the england game was truly horrendous, like watching a heavyweight boxer toy with a punching bag.
not sure how this is measured but however it is measured it is clearly useless as far as establishing a metric for "did this team have a chance in hell".
the commentary kept speaking of "positive" moves by england, which as far as i could see meant various attempts to make solo runs against three defenders and then losing the ball or falling down. or lofting long passes up to the big man which were intercepted. if that's "positive" then you can keep it.
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 12 February 2009 10:41 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm sort of hoping that this England team will get beaten 4-0 or so
It's funny, but England teams never get beat 4-0 or whatever, no matter how terrible they are. I wonder if England teams don't treated with too much respect.
― Vicious Cop Kills Gentle Fool (Tom D.), Thursday, 12 February 2009 10:47 (fifteen years ago) link
Ronan/PF/Anyone that's seen the Ireland game on TV-
what was the penalty given for? or was it as unclear to TV viewers?
― Redknapp out (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 February 2009 10:54 (fifteen years ago) link
England did lose 4-1 to Denmark...but hey it was only a friendly...
― O Supermanchiros (blueski), Thursday, 12 February 2009 11:03 (fifteen years ago) link
When was that?
― Vicious Cop Kills Gentle Fool (Tom D.), Thursday, 12 February 2009 11:04 (fifteen years ago) link
August 2005
heaviest defeat since Wales in 1980!
― O Supermanchiros (blueski), Thursday, 12 February 2009 11:07 (fifteen years ago) link
I saw the words 'Carlton Cole' and didn't bother watching. Sounds like I didn't miss a great deal.
― Maximo Park Ji-Sung (Matt DC), Thursday, 12 February 2009 11:07 (fifteen years ago) link