Useless International matches

[hydrofluoric acid]

I don't mind you wasting my time, I just wish you were more entertaining about it like the old days.

I think it is more yours problem than mine. You used to be a lot more happier back in the day.

 

[BobP]

You know the Netherlands are in trouble when they have to resort to playing a bloody 16 YO.

This is a dry generation.

To be expected though, considering they have a population numbering 16M.

Quite impressive that they've come up with around 4 generations which have maybe all been capable of winning the WC.

 

[GDeep™]

Oh, and Danny Blind figured it would be a good idea to start a 17-year old centre-back who has played 268 minutes in the Dutch League at Ajax.

The kid screwed up and got subbed after 45 mins.

It's sad but maybe time to accept it's over for Holland. It was incredible how a small nation created so many top teams but it might be decades before we see anything similar again.

 

[Tosker]

I don't like to be pedantic - well, not much anyway - but it seems odd to find discussion of world cup qualifying matches under the heading 'Useless International Matches'

or do we consider the World Cup a pointless competition just because England gets very few points from the latter stages of it?

 

[OG J0E]

I don't like to be pedantic - well, not much anyway - but it seems odd to find discussion of world cup qualifying matches under the heading 'Useless International Matches'

or do we consider the World Cup a pointless competition just because England gets very few points from the latter stages of it?

It's pointless cos it's not Arsenal

 

[Tir Na Nog]

International football is just awful to watch above all, especially the qualifiers/friendlies. You get the odd good game in the actual tournament depending on the teams playing. Chile and Brazil are the only real entertaining international sides out there, maybe France or Germany at their absolute best.

 

[GDeep™]

I don't like to be pedantic - well, not much anyway - but it seems odd to find discussion of world cup qualifying matches under the heading 'Useless International Matches'

or do we consider the World Cup a pointless competition just because England gets very few points from the latter stages of it?

What's this got to do with England anyway? Vast majority of people on here, including the mods are non English.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Ox gets a run in midfield for England today.

 

[mm76]

Ox gets a run in midfield for England today.

Good for him - best of luck Ox

 

[Tosker]

What's this got to do with England anyway? Vast majority of people on here, including the mods are non English.

fair enough - but I bet most people on here come from a country which takes part in WC qualifiers

 

[Mitch]

Better starting line up than I was expecting. It's good to see Ox, Keane and Bertrand starting.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Arsenal is an English club, therefore- COME ON ENGLAND!!! I'm club and country.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Shame we have to do it, but the minutes silence for the victims of Wednesday's attack respected by all fans.

 

[Garrincha]

On paper thats the worst England team in my lifetime playing a competitive fixture.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

On paper thats the worst England team in my lifetime playing a competitive fixture.

Is it because there are no real big names in the team, like a Gerrard, Rooney, Beckham, etc?

 

[Erlis]

I support Brazil after KS and ALB. From Europe, it is Germany, and Switzerland only because we have 5 or 6 Albanians playing for the latter.I never supported England, don't know why.
If only Neymar played for Arsenal, I would have two good reasons to support Arsenal.

 

[Garrincha]

Is it because there are no real big names in the team, like a Gerrard, Rooney, Beckham, etc?

Mainly just lack of quality.

How has it come to this in the key CB, CM & CF positions?

I rate Walker, Ali as a youngster & maybe Sterling... Thats it.

Expect a win though.

 

[Notorious Big]

Is it because there are no real big names in the team, like a Gerrard, Rooney, Beckham, etc?

Well,that generation didn't do a **** at big competitions.Maybe better for England if they don't have a lot of players with that good reputation.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Defoe!!!!!!

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

At least we used to get to the quarter finals under Sven.