I've started drinking so naivity kicks in

I'm translating this as Satire, like players beating Bobby Charlton's England tally (buy Bobby didn't get 3 hat tricks against San Marino in the 60's, he got to his against much better opposition).

Is this the angle you're on?

Posted By: Lentil Weaver on July 1st 2026 at 21:28:41

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The modern greats have really stepped up this tournament (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 1, 21:16:06
- Is this satire? (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 1, 21:18:57
  - If you want it to be (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 1, 21:22:13
    - I've started drinking so naivity kicks in (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 1, 21:28:41
      - Hmm... not sure that holds up. 16 of his goals came in home internationals... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Jul 1, 21:39:23
        
        Starting to think (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 1, 21:42:00
- Meh (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jul 1, 21:18:02
  - I’m taking nothing away from your seven goals in the (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 1, 21:19:53
    - Midfield General (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 1, 21:34:01
    - More goals, better opposition (n/m) (Other Football) - Basil Wrathbone, Jul 1, 21:27:30
    - That was wartime so doesn’t qualify as being officially competitive (n/m) (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 1, 21:21:15
      - You nasty boys will be in so much trouble when my Garry reads these ^ (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jul 1, 21:26:09
        
        He knows it was but a joke (n/m) (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 1, 21:27:15
        
        ^well scared (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jul 1, 21:51:47

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