it was a little loss of innocence

so it was upsetting to see - when they're that age they don't quite process the reality of prospective defeat - they sort of assume, in their deepest thoughts, that all will be well (whereas once older, and "wiser", and having lived through all these bastard defeats before, you almost assume the opposite ...)

Posted By: paulg on July 12th 2018 at 12:59:14

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Hmm (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 10:14:25
- here's another one (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 12, 12:53:43
  - bizarre (certainly a bit sad) to say (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 12:56:24
- I had thought, if we lost, I'd support Croatia in the final. Small country, new winners (Other Football) - bird table, Jul 12, 12:04:35
  - You see I'm not like that at all (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jul 12, 12:18:43
    - Why are they taking pelanties if France have scored a last minute winner? (n/m) (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Jul 12, 12:44:58
      - VAR ruled it out of course! (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 12, 12:48:01
      - Because (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jul 12, 12:47:18
  - As I tucked my weeping child into bed last night (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 12:09:05
    - I did feel relieved last night that my 9-year-old isn't that bothered by football. (Other Football) - bird table, Jul 12, 12:23:09
      - it was a little loss of innocence (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 12:59:14
    - May the best team win (Other Football) - duke of york, Jul 12, 12:11:30
- I feel slightly sad for him (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 12, 10:23:26
  - hes as ugly as fuck, and short. (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jul 12, 13:02:27
  - What Happens... (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Jul 12, 10:52:46
    - yeah, there does seem to be a bit of double standard (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 12, 11:09:52
      - We have some of the most patriotic/nationalistic fans but are some of the least arrogant (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 11:48:30
      - Not sure I would agree (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jul 12, 11:24:38
        
        Much Of The Press... (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Jul 12, 11:29:44
        
        The dangerous ones, are the ones who pretend to be right on (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jul 12, 12:25:20
        
        goat is delicious as it happens (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 11:34:16
  - People in glass houses etc (n/m) (Other Football) - King, Jul 12, 10:40:34
  - Like I said. It’s the “it’s coming home”. Totally misunderstood outside england. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 12, 10:40:27
    - In the song, I took that as a reference to us hosting the competition (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 12, 11:59:30
      - it's both (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 12:09:22
    - yes, I'm sure that's right (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 10:52:21

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