The Football.....

[Sixmile]

I'm gutted after last nights performance. We're a very small nation in footballing terms but have earned our right to at least fight for a place at the top table next year in Russia. To be drawn against the highest seeds available was hard enough to take, then to lose to a goal from the spot in that fashion. Yes sure we weren't peppering their goal with attempts but we pride ourselves in how tight our defence is. The Swiss didn't work McGovern after the penalty so they didn't outclass the way some people are saying.

I never felt that we would have enough over 180 minutes to beat Switzerland but I'm ok going out to a worldie or two, or a piece of individual or team magic. To go out to a refereeing howler is a bitter one to swallow.

 

[AndyRM]

I see England have managed a draw with a relatively inexperienced side against Germany. As world champions at youth level I wonder if they'll finally be any good at tournaments or if this will just be another incapable "Golden Generation"?

 

[potsy]

I think you just witnessed the next World Cup winners right there

 

[J1888]

I see England have managed a draw with a relatively inexperienced side against Germany. As world champions at youth level I wonder if they'll finally be any good at tournaments or if this will just be another incapable "Golden Generation"?

No, they will be shite just like their predecessors

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I see England have managed a draw with a relatively inexperienced side against Germany. As world champions at youth level I wonder if they'll finally be any good at tournaments or if this will just be another incapable "Golden Generation"?

Friendlies are a waste of time, they tell you nothing. England have a long history of impressing in friendlies then collapsing when it comes to competitive matches.

It's just a waste of a weekend before we get back to real football.

 

[AndyRM]

Friendlies are a waste of time, they tell you nothing. England have a long history of impressing in friendlies then collapsing when it comes to competitive matches.

It's just a waste of a weekend before we get back to real football.

I agree that friendlies are a waste of time, and that England are duff when it comes to the crunch, but if I was a supporter I'd actually be cautiously optimistic. Southgate could prove a canny appointment.

As for "real" football, there's plenty this weekend! I'll be setting off shortly to see Whitley Bay at Thornaby. Been a tricky season for the seahorses so far so expecting a tough game.

The rezzies are at home to Wallington.

 

[Andrew_P]

I really hate these international breaks no continuity to the real football,stop start stop start. Just start getting used to the pain of losing and then get hit by the hope a break gives you!

 

[swee'pea99]

I really hate these international breaks no continuity to the real football,stop start stop start. Just start getting used to the pain of losing and then get hit by the hope a break gives you!

Hope? What is this 'hope' of which you speak?

 

[Andrew_P]

Hope? What is this 'hope' of which you speak?

Its the Hope that kills yer

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Southgate is way off beam with his OTT Loftus-Cheek pronouncements. Yet again we see the over-hyping of a young prospect.

Watched the match and far from the 'entertaining' plaudits dished out by some of the media I thought it was turgid - a good run out for some youngsters but that was the top and bottom of it imo.

The Beebs sub-text is that Bad Chelsea are holding back young prospects. The reality is that he is getting his chance at Palace and we'll see what he can really do there. On the occasions that he has appeared for Chelsea he has had a few good moments and a deal more of not so good - the latter could be put down to lack of experience but at times his lack of desire to get stuck in has nothing to do with game time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41951116

 

[AndyRM]

The Seahorses won 4 - 2.

'Mon real football.

 

[gaz71]

Anyone know why i cant find the Rochdale v Wigan result?

 

[StuAff]

Anyone know why i cant find the Rochdale v Wigan result?

Postponed due to international call-ups from Wigan. January 30, 7.45.

 

[gaz71]

Postponed due to international call-ups from Wigan. January 30, 7.45.

Cheers,that was the only result i was waiting for on my Both teams to score bet.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The mighty Forfar Athletic won 2-0 at home against East Fife, Jim Weir seems to have transformed them and brought in a few of the U20s into the 1st team which is paying dividends; Bollan didn't give them a chance.

In the amateur game we lost 4-2 away to Hawick Legion; the pitch was shocking, the neighbouring rugby pitches were cut shorter and were more level and there was a 10 yard gathering of thick leaves on the edge of one of the penalty areas which resulted in the ball almost stopping dead. But we lost a 1-0 advantage due to switching off for 10 minutes after the goal and conceding 2 goals, and despite getting it back to 3-2 we conceded a late 4th as we pushed for the equaliser.