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Pre-tournament friendlies
- Thread starter GIMH
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
90 % of the crowd on Saturday will be for England.... 
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Is that right? Assuming the majority of those 90% are your fellow Norsepersons that's downright weird.90 % of the crowd on Saturday will be for England....
I get the "supporting a Prem team" thang (apparently the etymology of "Gooner" is from a Norwayanese Arse fan's pronounciation of "Gunner"), but to back perfidious Albion over Norway is an odd one.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Mildly sarcastic overreaction. There are stories of those who walked home from the 1981 match ('hell of a beating' etc) in tears because England were certain to miss the World Cup, though. And when Manchester United and Liverpool tour Oslo they fill up the 30,000 seater stadium at £60 a ticket, whereas European cup matches against Dutch or Polish opposition get barely 1,000 people through the gates.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Shame no-one told Egil in 1993 then.
Mind you, with the team we were playing back then, you'd have struggled not to beat us.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Kelly called up for Norway friendly
From the BBC.
Micah must have personal hygiene issues or something, surely?
From the BBC.
Micah must have personal hygiene issues or something, surely?
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
It's just bizarre. And not a hugely encouraging indicator about Hodgson's judgement being up to par for the job.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
Whilst Micah is the better player ATM and ahead of Kelly in terms of development I actually rate the Kelly pick. A smarter footballer and possibly future captain. For Liverpool, many think Kelly should be starting ahead of Johnson already. Good pace, good engine, mature, good delivery with both feet and can also be a CB - the kind who can actually bring the ball out from the back.
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vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
What do you get out of picking Richards at this stage, just before Euros? He wouldn't want to be there.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
This was my thought. Doesn't tell us about a pecking order, just giving someone a go while the Chavs players put their feet up
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
England's Glen Johnson sparks fitness concern with infected toe | Football | guardian.co.uk
So Johnson has an infected toe and Kelly is going to start? So it seems Kelly is on the standby list and not Micah?
So Johnson has an infected toe and Kelly is going to start? So it seems Kelly is on the standby list and not Micah?
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Sutton was a complete **** though. Absolutely hated him when he played up here, he's the only player I've ever seen manage to fall forward when he backed in to defenders.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Legend. Told that wierdo Glenn Hoddle where to go as well.
Sutton was a complete **** though. Absolutely hated him when he played up here, he's the only player I've ever seen manage to fall forward when he backed in to defenders.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
The whole of Europe bracing themselves for England v Norway then.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
That was pretty close to a sitter for Carroll.