The Football.....

[AndyRM]

Oh dear . Asda have made a mess of their latest England flag, with a hood.
http://news.sky.com/story/1272141/asdas-england-flag-looks-like-kkk-costume

Must be a very slow news day...

 

[Smokin Joe]

Why on Earth doesn't Hodgson tell Rooney "Thanks, but it's all over"?

His granny has long passed away so it can't be because he's scared of the revenge Fat Boy might take, so it can only be he's worried about the reaction of the fanboys in the press. Any fool can see Rooney just doesn't cut it at international level and his presence in the squad as an undroppable talisman has an intimidating influence on the younger players.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Oh dear . Asda have made a mess of their latest England flag, with a hood.
http://news.sky.com/story/1272141/asdas-england-flag-looks-like-kkk-costume

Meanwhile, Aldi have responded to the fatty footie theme with....
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...uk_product_newsletter&pk_kwd=2014-05-29_12-19

 

[MarkF]

A red hot country where you can't get a beer, smaller than Yorkshire and with less than half it's population, none of whom appear interested in football, may have "bought" the World Cup. Who'd have thought that?

http://news.sky.com/story/1273200/qatar-committee-rejects-world-cup-bribe-claims

 

[Accy cyclist]

A red hot country where you can't get a beer, smaller than Yorkshire and with less than half it's population, none of whom appear interested in football, may have "bought" the World Cup. Who'd have thought that?

http://news.sky.com/story/1273200/qatar-committee-rejects-world-cup-bribe-claims

And for a reported measly three million quid as well! If i'd have been the bung taker i'd have demanded much more than that,it's not like they can't afford it!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

If there were a revote and Qatar lost the games, how many people will have died for nothing while corrupt people were lining their pockets?

 

[AndyRM]

If there were a revote and Qatar lost the games, how many people will have died for nothing while corrupt people were lining their pockets?

Far too many.

 

[Beebo]

Is it possible to find out who voted for Qatar, or is it a secret ballot?
There are only 22 voters so it cant be that hard to find out.

 

[cisamcgu]

Once watched Feyenoord v Everton. I think the score was seven - nil. And Southall was by far the best player on the pitch. And he used to empty my parents' bins. Top guy.

It was when he played for Wales against the Dutch - they lost 7-1


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqnq3Nab0Q

 

[Haitch]

It was when he played for Wales against the Dutch - they lost 7-1

No, Everton, in the Kuip in a UEFA cup match in the 1980s. Might not have been 7-0 but it would have been at least double without Southall

 

[cisamcgu]

Nope :- These are Evertons European Results in 70's, 80's and 90's

1975-76 – Uefa Cup
Round 1 (1st Leg) AC Milan (h) 0-0
Round 1 (2nd Leg) AC Milan (a) 0-1 (AC Milan win 0-1 on agg)

1978-79 – Uefa Cup
Round 1 (1st Leg) Finn Harps (a) 5-0
Round 1 (2nd Leg) Finn Harps (h) 5-0
(Everton win 10-0 on agg)
Round 2 (1st Leg) Dukla Prague (h) 2-1
Round 2 (2nd Leg) Dukla Prague (a) 0-1
(2-2 Dukla win on away goals)

1979-80 – Uefa Cup
Round 1 (1st Leg) Feyenoord (a) 0-1
Round 1 (2nd Leg) Feyenoord (h) 0-1 (Feyenoord win 0-2 on agg)

1984-85 - European Cup Winner’s Cup
Round 1 (1st Leg) UC Dublin (a) 0-0
Round 1 (2nd Leg) UC Dublin (h) 1-0 (Everton win 1-0 on agg)

Round 2 (1st Leg) Inter Bratislava (a) 1-0
Round 2 (2nd Leg) Inter Bratislava (h) 3-0
(Everton win 4-0 on agg)
Round 3 (1st Leg) Fortuna Sittard (h) 3-0
Round 3 (2nd Leg) Fortuna Sittard (a) 2-0
(Everton win 5-0 on agg)
Semi Final (1st Leg) Bayern Munich (a) 0-0
Semi Final (2nd Leg) Bayern Munich (h) 3-1
(Everton win 3-1 on agg)
Final Rapid Vienna 3 -1

1995-96 – European Cup Winner’s Cup
Round 1 (1st Leg) Reykjavic (a) 3-2
Round 1 (2nd Leg) Reykjavic (h) 3-0 (Everton win 6-2 on agg)
Round 2 (1st Leg) Feyenoord (h) 0-0
Round 2 (2nd Leg) Feyenoord (a) 0-1 (Feyenoord win 0-1 on agg)

 

[Haitch]

Nope :- These are Evertons European Results in 70's, 80's and 90's

Thanks for that. I couldn't find anything to back up my extravagant claims so I'll put it down to memory failure. I do remember my Dad sitting next to a guy who was so fat he took up two seats and still billowed over into my Dad's lap.

 

[Spartak]

Who would be interested in a sweepstake of the 32 nations competing ( for the winner I will donate & post a 'new' Cycling Plus buff - it was a free gift with the magazine a few years ago & I've never used it )

So all I need is 32 names before Thursday & I'll perform the draw ( or should I say my two daughters will draw the teams )

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Brazil looking poor in the 1st half v. Serbia

 

[Smokin Joe]

Who would be interested in a sweepstake of the 32 nations competing ( for the winner I will donate & post a 'new' Cycling Plus buff - it was a free gift with the magazine a few years ago & I've never used it )

So all I need is 32 names before Thursday & I'll perform the draw ( or should I say my two daughters will draw the teams )

Bung me in.

Though I reserve the right to pull out if I draw England.