Today’s Football 2022/23 Season

[Nymzee]

He did get wiped out there like, but yeah it just feels like he puts a pen down the middle every game.

Oh that wasn't a dive, Sunday League slide tackle. Does dive loads though.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

They still are?

Usually middle of the group at worst these days when they used to be lucky to even score a goal

 

[Runub]

Unsurprisingly BT Sport going well over the top with Alexander Arnold the new midfield maestro

Or even Chanel 4 lol

 

[Nymzee]

Usually middle of the group at worst these days when they used to be lucky to even score a goal

They got snotted 4-1 by your boys last year, Mikey lol

 

[the golden visionary]

Poland have always gave England a game as have Switzerland, Turkey were whipping boys for England back in the 80s but haven’t lost by more than 2 since 1992

I'm talking 40 odd years ago here mate, Poland drew with England once and treated it like a world cup win.

Switzerland were routinely given a hiding.

Armenia, Iceland and Luxembourg are probably better more modern examples.

All I'm saying is, if these teams were limited to a Qualifier or something they would rarely play the top teams in competition and wouldn't have progressed.

Something other posters don't seem to grasp

 

[the golden visionary]

How many games in a row have England had a pen now? Feels like about 6.

The master diver is playing

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I'm talking 40 odd years ago here mate, Poland drew with England once and treated it like a world cup win.

Switzerland were routinely given a hiding.

Armenia, Iceland and Luxembourg are probably better more modern examples.

All I'm saying is, if these teams were limited to a Qualifier or something they would rarely play the top teams in competition and wouldn't have progressed.

Something other posters don't seem to grasp

Finland too

Used to be lucky to finish one space above bottom and now they’re genuine contenders to qualify each time out

Iceland went from punching bags to knocking england out in 2016

The general standard of football in uefa is decent by comparison to some other confederations

There’s nearly 55 teams and I’d say roughly 5-6 of them are genuinely awful, with the rest ranging from competent to excellent depending on what pot they’re in

 

[jonnyboy316]

Unsurprisingly BT Sport going well over the top with Alexander Arnold the new midfield maestro

I would be shocked if he holds up as a CM consistently when pressed by quality opposition. Will be useful for the though when breaking down low level opponents

 

[the golden visionary]

Finland too

Used to be lucky to finish one space above bottom and now they’re genuine contenders to qualify each time out

Iceland went from punching bags to knocking england out in 2016

The general standard of football in uefa is decent by comparison to some other confederations

There’s nearly 55 teams and I’d say roughly 5-6 of them are genuinely awful, with the rest ranging from competent to excellent depending on what pot they’re in

Yep , there's San Marino, Gibraltar, Andorra, Scotland and Wales.

That's just off the top of my head tho, might not be accurate

 

[BlueStevie35]

How many games in a row have England had a pen now? Feels like about 6.

5 in the last 10 games, though two were against France in the World Cup

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

Been offered a month's work teaching in Malta this summer. If I sobered up and sorted my dodgy hamstring out I could probably get a game for them.

 

[BlueStevie35]

I'm talking 40 odd years ago here mate, Poland drew with England once and treated it like a world cup win.

Switzerland were routinely given a hiding.

Armenia, Iceland and Luxembourg are probably better more modern examples.

All I'm saying is, if these teams were limited to a Qualifier or something they would rarely play the top teams in competition and wouldn't have progressed.

Something other posters don't seem to grasp

England haven’t gave them a hiding since 1963, every gave since has been either a draw or a 1-2 goal win at most

 

[the golden visionary]

Been offered a month's work teaching in Malta this summer. If I sobered up and sorted my dodgy hamstring out I could probably get a game for them.

I wouldn't bother sobering up

 

[the golden visionary]

England haven’t gave them a hiding since 1963, every gave since has been either a draw or a 1-2 goal win at most

When did I say by England?

 

[Billy Dean]

I went to a game vs Turkey at the old Wembley with the school. Think it was 4-0 to England and I missed at least 2 goals going to the bog! Think Gazza played.

I remember that game. Gazza scored a good goal and I think Les Ferdinand got one.

I can remember in the 80s England beat Turkey 8-0 I think