Hmm

We defo stunk out 2002 ? we were even flat when beating Denmark 3-0! 1998 was a decent team, but Hoddle did pick Batty, Ince and Rob Lee ahead of Gazza, so there was a reliance on pragmatism over flair...

I went back 20 years cos I was comparing the potential of the England side to the Venables team of 96 - plenty of creative players with an emphasis on getting the most out of them outside of a 4-4-2. ie. lots of fun!

Posted By: Dan Brigham on October 13th 2015 at 16:22:04

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I've done a piece on England (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 13:29:49
- For 20 years England have stunk out every tournament they?ve qualified for (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 13, 15:49:51
  - Well someone didn't read the piece (n/m) (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 15:51:14
    - I gave up after the 1st line. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 13, 15:53:10
      - Oh, you're one of those (n/m) (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 15:55:33
        
        No. I dont think you have the knowledge to make the piece work. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 13, 15:58:03
        
        Fair enough but how do you know how good my history is? (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 16:06:01
        
        Well.... (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 13, 16:11:53
        
        Hmm (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 16:22:04
        
        Gazza was a total mess in 1998. Drunk and unfit. Could not have been picked. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 13, 16:43:22
        
        Gascoigne wasn't at peak fitness, but when was he?! (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 17:11:04
        
        Possibly (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 13, 17:30:52
        
        I've changed it to 'nearly' every tournament (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 17:36:10
        
        No. (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 13, 19:13:56
        
        Ha yep all about opinions (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 19:33:02
- Rice cakes though (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Oct 13, 15:32:26
  - I know, I know (n/m) (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 15:50:12
- Spiced Goan lentil and chicken soup for me. Quite nice but not enough. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Oct 13, 14:04:55
  - Not enough? Sounds rather filling (n/m) (NCFC) - Dan Brigham, Oct 13, 15:12:52
- Nice one..actually got excited (NCFC) - yellowman, Oct 13, 13:40:11

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