Christ - that's hideously unlucky - Wrath of the Barclay

Christ - that's hideously unlucky

I TRIED to dislike France: I had throughout the World Cup, which I was convinced they wouldn't have had a prayer in had they not been hosting it. Bear in mind that both my two 'other' favourite international sides, the Czech Republic and Spain, were knocked out by them en route too.

But in the end, I was massively impressed by them: not only did they play some absolutely magnificent football, but they had a self-belief and willpower about them that was positively Germanic. Any of the Czechs, Spanish, Portugal or Italy could have beaten them - but none did. Because you need an 'over my dead body!' attitude if you're to win international tournaments: which that French side, unusually for them, had in spades - and is the reason why Spain and Holland always seem to come up short.

Posted By: thebigfeller on June 5th 2008 at 13:27:04

Message Thread

Best. European Championship match. Ever (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Jun 5, 13:06:11
- Thats the game I was thought of when I read your post! (Other Football) - phrankin, Jun 5, 13:12:22
  - Mihaljovic (sp?) - yeh played for Lazio for years as well - big hero their (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:16:17
    - He wasn't even liked by his Yugoslav teammates! (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Jun 5, 13:22:37
      - Well yeh especially the talent Croatia had in 96 and 98 (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:27:02
        
        Yeah, I read the interview too (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Jun 5, 13:30:13
        
        I don't see Holland making it out that group (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:34:20
  - me too (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 5, 13:12:39
- what's your other out of interest? (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:11:34
  - France-Brazil 1986 (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Jun 5, 13:15:16
    - I have that on DVD - did I lend that to you actually? (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:17:30
      - You did me a copy. Will try and find and burn it for you if you like (n/m) (Other Football) - Arganth, Jun 5, 13:23:51
        
        I'm alright cheers mate - but looks like thebigfeller is after a copy (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:35:09
      - Not me, no (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Jun 5, 13:23:18
        
        I bought it off some guy on ebay - would do you copy if I still had it (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:27:54
- Yeh watched that the other day - remember I kept (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:09:48
  - I had money on Spain to win the event (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Jun 5, 13:18:34
    - yeh I really disliked France in the tournament (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 5, 13:22:28
      - i had italy in the cunting sweepstake (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 5, 13:27:12
      - Christ - that's hideously unlucky (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Jun 5, 13:27:04
  - i think i only watched it due to a mate coming round (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 5, 13:10:42
- ok then yugoslavia (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 5, 13:09:42
- serbia spain it should be (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 5, 13:09:17

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