Indeed. Even Partizan Belgrade will tell you how effective their other gear was when they needed it. Even with that, it's complete madness attempting to compare the ability at LOI club level with the top tier of International Football. So I won't.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Despite them being "much the better team" before half time, the goal would have never come if our defender wasn't fouled in the build up or the ref had blown for it.
I think I had discovered that at about 10.30 on Sunday night.Quote:
The other reality is that if we lose to the world and European champions tomorrow night, we're out.
Where were you in Stuttgart 88? Predicting comprehensive 4-0 wins for England probably. After all, we were the cinderella side that were only there because the Bulgars weren't good enough. Us and our dour football would be no match for the tournament favourites after all, and there was zero prospect of us coming within 10 minutes of a semi-final. Wasn't there?Quote:
but we're clearly not going to go through short of a miracle.
Where were you in New York? Predicting 3-0 wins for Italy no doubt as we had never beaten them before and were outplayed by the Czechs at home just 2 weeks before. How were we going to deal with Baggio, Signori, and Baresi?
We struggle to keep possession, but I've seen every side in this tournament so far give the ball away at some point. 8 of them will be out in a week's time. I don't need to be told that we have a very hard task tomorrow night, but we have got results from "improbable" and "miracle" scenarios before, and we will do it again. Tomorrow night is as good a time as any.
