This is it, I didn't take any gratification in England's misfortune

And England were by far and away the best team in terms of ability at that competition, which is why it's abit shocking they blew it

Most of that team are 1st regulars for prem clubs, and have exceptional maturity beyond that level of football

Posted By: pants on June 21st 2007 at 12:07:15

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Why is everybody having a go at the U-21s ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 10:56:51
- I preferred the B-52's (Other Football) - Auckland Rob, Jun 21, 11:45:56
- Taylor...was awesome great defender!! (n/m) (Other Football) - walksie, Jun 21, 11:23:33
- Carson cocked up the penalties (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 21, 11:03:01
  - You could tell by his body shape which way he was going to dive. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jun 21, 11:05:48
  - He almost got as many as the Dutch chap almost got (minus 1) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 11:05:31
    - Waterman saved 3, Carson 1 (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 11:11:36
      - Dennis Waterman and Frank Carson are a bit old for a U-21's match. (Other Football) - Auckland Rob, Jun 21, 11:41:04
        
        That's so bad it's funny (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 11:43:04
        
        It made me laugh out loud (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 11:45:55
      - Oh I give up (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 11:14:36
        
        POTD (Other Football) - Creosote Ah Um, Jun 21, 11:22:27
        
        Had a feeling this was coming, you always get over protective about England (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 11:17:01
        
        May well be over-protective but that comes from the fact that (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 12:00:41
        
        This is it, I didn't take any gratification in England's misfortune (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 12:07:15
        
        Far and away the best in status, not sure about the abiilty part (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 12:21:14
        
        Portugal were forced out really. Mafia have also signed some real quality in Nani (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 12:23:43
        
        He's good, is he? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 12:37:10
        
        it (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 11:17:06
        
        Also, non of the above chat was inciting anything, and you've lost your rag (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 11:20:08
    - In fairness neither keeper stood much chance with the pens although the ref should not (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jun 21, 11:10:03
      - Yeah it has to be said the general standard of the penalties was very good (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 11:11:47
    - the Dutch keeper was rubbish too (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 21, 11:09:37
      - England can't do anything right can they ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 11:11:17
        
        I thought they did OK (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 21, 11:17:14
        
        Correction (Other Football) - The Anonymous Blonde, Jun 21, 11:23:53
        
        So true. (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 21, 11:25:02
  - Went the right way once (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 11:03:59
- agreed (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 21, 10:59:38
- I think generally in any football match, conceding with 2 minutes to go isn't (Other Football) - pants, Jun 21, 10:57:50
  - That's my point. Plenty of revelling in failure going on, and some people (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 10:58:58
- Or is it just the usual British Schadenfreude ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 21, 10:57:24

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