Euro 2008

[NobBe Nobbs]

I hear Man City have got a pretty decent manager, seems to be doing a good job. Think we could poach him?

[Baddar]

Seriously, how did England manage to piss that away? It's been in and out of their hands like the hokey-kokey, they finally claw themselves back into the game that they only need a point from and they somehow screw themselves out of it.

It's the English mentality. Why go for the win when a draw will do? Even going into the match everyone was talking about a draw being good enough, it happens all the time and we never learn.

...And even though it's the typical thing to say when being interviewed, Gerrard said beforehand "Yeah, I'd take that" when asked about Beckham doing a Greece again.

[britneyspearsisgod]

Bless him. He won't discuss his own future. Probably because he knows what it is

It's a shame. They just let it all go to shit in the first half and never recover the nerve. Poor selection, poor instructions and poor performances. Just poor.

Ian Wright said it well: we were given a second chance by Israel (a sign from God, the cynics might say), yet it didn't seem enough. If you want the country to succeed, then COUNTRY COMES BEFORE CLUB.

But then, there are many reasons. The fact is it all comes from the top and we've got to really do our best to sort this out for 2010.

[The Kraig]

I'll be honest, a part of me would've liked to see a UK team get through, but another part of me was hoping they wouldn't, knowing that Scotland had put in about 3x the effort and still not qualified, and that England just didn't deserve it over the course of the campaign.

[Baddar]

I'll be honest, a part of me would've liked to see a UK team get through, but another part of me was hoping they wouldn't, knowing that Scotland had put in about 3x the effort and still not qualified, and that England just didn't deserve it over the course of the campaign.

Exactly what I felt as well. For no British countries to qualify...it's embarrassing. Four third-placers (if we include the Irish Republic) and Wales who finished 4th behind Ireland.

I'm kind of sad now. I hope we do have some sort of international thing for the home nations during next summer. Like Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales and five invited countries from Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America and South America.

Thanks - I would have settled for 4th (Y)

Actually 5th behind Slovakia as well - Still, there's always next time.

[wozzi]

Jol, lol.

From skysports.com

[britneyspearsisgod]

I'm kind of sad now. I hope we do have some sort of international thing for the home nations during next summer. Like Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales and five invited countries from Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America and South America.

Edited November 21, 2007 by 'Wildcat' BSIG

[therockbox]

Could've done with Carra tonight.

[Baddar]

Jol, lol.

From skysports.com

It's funny, but it depends how long the poll has been going. If it's since the end of the game tonight, there wouldn't have been too many votes cast up to now anyway. Still, Jose would look and smile at it.

[therockbox]

Could've done with Carra tonight. Even he would've offered more than Bridge at left back.

[britneyspearsisgod]

Why didn't Ashley Cole play, out of interest? Is he injured or something?

[Scott McFly]

Not sure, but Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Ashley Cole were all unavailable, presumably either injured or suspended.

EDIT: Or maybe he was on the bench...?

EDIT 2: He was indeed on the bench. Maybe just not fully fit.

Edited November 21, 2007 by Scott McFly

[wozzi]

Why didn't Ashley Cole play, out of interest? Is he injured or something?

[Dan]

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[Hajjhowe]

Tough break for Finland. A 3rd or 4th place finish is really impressive for them though. Bulgaria came awfully close too.

[Lineker]

I can't help but laugh at a fucking awful situation.

lol, home nations.

[Dan]

Support Sweden in '08

[King Ellis]

Uh oh. McClaren! Tommorow morning, 8.30, my office!

He's gonna get it.

Also, when should we expect a diary in the cube called save_us.eng with an EWB'er replacing Macca?

Edited November 21, 2007 by TheEllisComplex

[Dan]

I'd lol if they gave him an extended contract.

[fourstarfizzle]

DAMN AMERICANS!! They ruined our pitch!! Had the pitch been in excellent condition, the aerodynamic blades of grasswould have increased England player ratings by 25%!

On second through, no, we were shit, we didn't deserve to go through.