Andrew Cole Linighan
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Country: England
Player:Saka
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Country: England
Player:Saka
@American_Gooner nah man look at this.. Fabrizio is massive lol
The tap in stuff bothered me last summer but seeing him rattle all these middle aged journalists makes him more likeable, ngl
Tir Na Nog
Changes Opinion Every 5 Minutes
Country: Ireland
This is so incredible when you think of it.
First of all the formation choice playing SWP as a RWB in an era when this formation was nowhere near being as popular as it is now. Taylor and Anton Ferdinand chosen while Terry is on the bench. David Dunn being in there and Lampard wasn't even considered at all. I would say Carrick being on the bench is laughable but that ended up being reality. Combine this with the failure to qualify (I mean they should've but still) and it's quite incredible how so often football doesn't work out how you'd expect.
SWP ended up having a pretty mediocre career given all his hype, I know he won some medals and all but still. Ironically did end up starting for England in the 2010 world cup which I still find unbelievable, wasn't like he was in top form at the time. Taylor would end up having a fairly mediocre career staying at Newcastle and Anton Ferdinand's most notable moment was being racially abused by the England captain. Dunn was a mid-table player throughout his career and never got another England cap after his debut.
It is weird how Lampard was never considered at all here when he'd go on to be runner up Ballon d'Or to Ronaldinho not too long after.
Riou
In The Winchester, Waiting For This To Blow Over
Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
This is so incredible when you think of it.
First of all the formation choice playing SWP as a RWB in an era when this formation was nowhere near being as popular as it is now. Taylor and Anton Ferdinand chosen while Terry is on the bench. David Dunn being in there and Lampard wasn't even considered at all. I would say Carrick being on the bench is laughable but that ended up being reality. Combine this with the failure to qualify (I mean they should've but still) and it's quite incredible how so often football doesn't work out how you'd expect.
SWP ended up having a pretty mediocre career given all his hype, I know he won some medals and all but still. Ironically did end up starting for England in the 2010 world cup which I still find unbelievable, wasn't like he was in top form at the time. Taylor would end up having a fairly mediocre career staying at Newcastle and Anton Ferdinand's most notable moment was being racially abused by the England captain. Dunn was a mid-table player throughout his career and never got another England cap after his debut.
It is weird how Lampard was never considered at all here when he'd go on to be runner up Ballon d'Or to Ronaldinho not too long after.
I think Keegan played a 5-3-2 at City back then, SWP was a RWB in his first year or so in the Premiership if I recall.
David Dunn was a good player...but ever since he tried that rabona, missed it, fell on his arse, then Steve Bruce laughed at him...you just can't take him seriously.
Also...imagine if this England team, formation and all...played that Spain team that won Euro 2008?
The phrase, "Stop, he's already dead", springs to mind
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Jury
A-M's drunk uncle
Anyone seen this? Probably old I’ve just come across it. Goes full full Joey Barton 
Apparently you do this subconsciously when you're speaking to non-native English speakers. I remember seeing this clip then he was back with the England squad a few weeks later sounding normal.Anyone seen this? Probably old I’ve just come across it. Goes full full Joey Barton
Jury
A-M's drunk uncle
Are you taking the piss? It's outrageous! Joey Barton got crucified for less
The funny part is people are commenting that he does it so German people understand his English better. I mean, ok, they most probably wont understand road, but just talking his normal English accent couldn't possibly be harder to understand than fake german English!?
I'm not taking the piss, accent mirroring is a real thing. I think he probably wanted to speak English slower so people could understand but it ended up coming out like that.Are you taking the piss? It's outrageous! Joey Barton got crucified for less
It's true. When I speak Arabic to non-native Arabic speakers I tend to speak it like they do so that they may understand me. It's done unconsciously, but it's what happens. And I'm not the only one, everybody does it. Even if I were speaking say to an Egyptian Arabic speaker, or a Syrian Arabic speaker, or whatever, my own native accent becomes diluted, and I begin to use their vernacular. It's odd, but it's true.
GDeep™
League is very weak
Quite normal, when I speak to Europeans I change my accent, I can sense it.
Was born in Kenya too, change my accent again when I speak to locals there.
Was born in Kenya too, change my accent again when I speak to locals there.
Must come in handy with your Ukrainian gf.
Riou
In The Winchester, Waiting For This To Blow Over
Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
Turns out Shteeve McClaren shouldn't have been mocked all those years ago after all, he was just trying to blend in.
This would be so much fun if they could make it happen.
carlito'sway
Established Member
It is happening. Both confederations & national federation are in agreement.
Oh_Snap
Well-Known Member
yeah it really is. my brother went to the usa for a year in highschool and had a thick accent for 3 month after he came back.
Country: Norway
Pretty sure the Dortmund players are queuing up to go to the gym....
