And we're out of the world cup despite never losing a game and beating France 3-1, and holding Spain and Germany. 86 and Lineker buries that hattrick, but we're cheated when that little runt puts the ball in the net with his hand. Apparently that's OK. 90 - Waddle and Pearce - penalties. And it's beginning to get tiresome. And that was 34 years ago. 96 - Southgate. But also Pearce who scores a penalty after that miss in 90. But we're out again. And then we're into the 'Golden Generation' but you think to yourself, "this lot are nowhere near the talent I've just watched for the last 20 years". They're not even close and they go on to prove that by achieving nothing. At least I wasn't expecting anything. And then Southgate takes over. Someone who knows what it means to hurt. And we start winning. Because we've employed someone who can actually manage. We achieved more than we had any right to do, a little bit too quickly under Southgate. And ultimately failed. But now the time is right. I've waited all my life for this and tomorrow it could actually happen. And it would be the best day, the best day...
It’s by far, the best group of footballers in Europe, if not the world. 2-3, won’t make the next World Cup. It’s Walker, Kane, Kieron & possibly our John’s last chance to do something special for England..? & this is much tougher than Croatia or Italy.. I really like to think England have grown into the tournament & Spain are due a blip.? I would bench Kane & Mainoo & start Watkins & Toney & just go for the throat early..
One of the worst sickeners was Italia 90...with the German goal coming from a free kick that bounced off Paul Parkers bum and ballooned over Shilton's head.
Beckham sending off, Sol Campbell chalked off goal same game and then 20004 v Portugal, then Rooney sending off 2006, Kane missed Pen 2022, the list goes on and on even back to 70 2-0 up v Germans and lose
I'm in Turkey and there's a right buzz about the place already. All the locals were cheering England the other day. Am getting giddy
Regarding the 'Hand of God' goal, Shilton was as much to blame for the goal, he never left the ground, he just leaned in and stuck his hand up, if he'd put a couple of inches between his bloody feet and the turf we wouldn't have suffered the injustice of the little ****** scoring.
I could start a new thread all on it's own about that Merdey, the Wcup '82 thing. But don't worry, I won't lol. It really makes me think though over the years, what we/England would have done if it had been a different manager/coach. What would Southgate for example, have done with that very experienced squad that Ron Greenwood had in '82.
Glad you pointed that out, not many mention how a midget could outjump a keeper, if that was Pickford he would have caught the ball and knocked Maradonna into next week.
Maradona got to the ball first, without the hand, nowt would have come of it. Shilton had no chance in that respect. The officials made one of the biggest errors in football history. Second goal was incredible though or you could blame half the team for not getting a challenge in. First as well. Tbh. https://www.google.com/search?q=mar...ate=ive&vld=cid:b60f31f2,vid:-ccNkksrfls,st:0
Really. ? Imho i think A miss swipe at the ball left him in no mans land. Maradona got lucky to be nearer and get there first. If owt for me the defenders involved in both goals were to blame. S41t scared of him. Fair enough, Opinions eh.
One of Peter Reid's biggest regrets in football that he didn't smash Maradona near the halfway line when he passed him.
