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11 (28.9%)

No

22 (57.9%)

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5 (13.2%)

Total Members Voted: 16

Voting closed: June 26, 2008, 11:18:05 PM

[altyf]

I would come, live near by, football fan regardless of whether England are there or not.

[JTH]

Mind you the TV coverage was great that year - they didn't need to show the England games did they?

[Mick]

Thanks JTH.............my memory lets me down........it must have felt like a loss though at the time !

England are no great shakes so I won't gloat, but I have never understood why Scotland did not achieve much much more in days gone by. Just quickly thinking of some of great players you have had makes me wonder.......Dalglish, Hansen, Wark, Gemmill, Jordan, McQueen, Bremner, Sourpuss, Macaroni, Buchan, McClintock etc.........all the good teams in the 70s were built around jocks

[JTH]

Scotland never achieved anything then because they weren't good enough. Some great players but couldn't get it together as a team - a bit like England now to be honest.

[Reading Robin]

You can't have an international football tournament without England. I haven't watched any games and i don't care who wins it.

Do you actually like football?  It's been a very good tournament, Croatia and Russia both deserve to be there instead of England.

I'm miles away so won't be watching at ML though.

[markecky]

Out of interest, can I still be an Alty fan if I haven't really watched Euro 2008?

[Saughall Robin]

Out of interest, can I still be an Alty fan if I haven't really watched Euro 2008?

You certainly can!

And you can have a goodwin to for being one.

(and another in 0.4 hours for not watching meaningless european finals)

[baldrick]

Yes i love football. But it is only interesting when you care who wins. England make a tournament worth watching. We would have more fans than any other country and no team in the tournament can honestly say beating Russia would give them as much pleasure as beating England. I suppose i could put a bet on Croatia to beat Turkey. That looks as near to a certainty as you can get.

[baldrick]

Markecky...... How did you manage to get 65534 Peake's? I can't get anywhere near that and everybody hates me (except Bighairedmike)

[markecky]

I just kept on being myself.

I abused my admin powers to make a point when some people were almost in tears when they got peaked.  I must change it back.

I may be a bit of a nob sometimes but not that bad!

[baldrick]

Ah right. I have always believed there is no point having power if you don't abuse it

[Ballers]

Anyway, back to the point, I'd watch it. Probaly will anyway so just as well have a pint while I watch it.

That said, it will be a beautiful feeling to walk into Moss Lane and watch a football match without absolutely sh*tting myself for the full 90 mins for once 

[starjammer]

You can't have an international football tournament without England. I haven't watched any games and i don't care who wins it.

Seems like they're having one anyway 

[starjammer]

Yes i love football. But it is only interesting when you care who wins. England make a tournament worth watching. We would have more fans than any other country and no team in the tournament can honestly say beating Russia would give them as much pleasure as beating England. I suppose i could put a bet on Croatia to beat Turkey. That looks as near to a certainty as you can get.

any more tips? 
I put a few quid on Turkey EW @ 25/1 to win it outright. Doubt it will happen, but a value bet in my book.
If I'm not working, I'll be up for it. If Turkey somehow beat Germany, I can drink my winnings - and have a vested interest in the game - nice! 

[gazwarrington]

Ah Cos England are the 'super force' of World Football that everyone wants to beat cos they are soooo successful... YIP !

Quite enjoyed England not being in it. Means can have a drink in pubs without 'Little Englanders' around me talking rubbish and can go into work without hearing utter tosh from people who watch football once every 2 years but seem to know it all.