we could have been really good by now if the issues had been addressed in 1993

when we failed to qualify for the World Cup in the US OF A. We attempted to qualify for that world cup with a manager who had a specific style of direct football with no Plan B. It was obvious then that the whole system needed to be reviewed and a huge emphasis placed on technical skill. It's with a certain irony that Norway qualified ahead of us playing even more direct football, however direct football always ends up taking you so far. Norway went out early.

18 years on we have tried many different managers and systems, none of them came close to winning anything and still the root of the problem is not looked at. Instead people are too busy hailing what a great job Tony Pulis is doing at Stoke even though he is promoting a brand of football that is responsible for many of the problems in our national team.

Posted By: Brandonio on September 2nd 2011 at 16:29:34

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Oh I see England are playing tonight. Classic away fail coming up I feel (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 2, 15:56:38
- Just had a look at the squad. I know we won't but would love this team: (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 2, 16:03:27
  - Or a 4-3-3: (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 2, 16:05:22
    - I'll probably watch it but fucking hell, I'm close to not... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 2, 16:08:18
      - Just want to see the youngsters do well - Cleverley, Jones, Smalling and co. Feel sorry fo (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 2, 16:11:42
        
        I don't care who plays as long as they put some fucking effort in... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 2, 16:16:43
        
        we could have been really good by now if the issues had been addressed in 1993 (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 2, 16:29:34
        
        too busy sucking off The Premier League to give a shit (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 2, 16:20:37
        
        I see Mourinho is still being touted as next England boss (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 2, 16:19:47
        
        he has the odd game where his team plays entertaining (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 2, 16:32:34
        
        If we played like Real Madrid i'd never watch us again (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Sep 2, 16:23:42
        
        He kinda makes up for it though (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 2, 16:20:28
        
        he *is* an amusing character (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 2, 17:22:11
      - totally agree (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 2, 16:11:34
        
        I would cheer... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 2, 16:13:02
        
        England vs Norwich (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 2, 16:16:08
        
        Norwich for me anyday OTBC (n/m) (General Chat) - Coventry Yellow, Sep 2, 17:40:45
        
        too right, England is a very poor substitute (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 2, 18:00:00
        
        this (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 2, 18:46:21
        
        lol, been there many many times - It usually starts with Eng 0 - 2 Chile 1998 (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 2, 19:01:08
        
        that's been played to me many a time (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 2, 19:06:09
        
        my response usually goes like this (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 2, 19:08:35

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