To feel happy England are out of the World Cup?

[HappienessIsEggshaped]

No more biased commentary. No more mention of 1966 for now
They're going home

If their saleries are so modest how come their rolling in it. The average premier league player gets between 30-40k a week!

'Sarinka, what's with your denying that DV rises after matches? Care to back that up?'

The reason that the police put funds, staff and thought into responding to DV during the World Cup is that the statistics proved it was necessary.
The cash wouldn't have been available otherwise.
I was wondering, on a different thread, whether the stats would be better this year because of the early exit. Perhaps there would be less partner-battering if a foreign team lost to another foreign team?

What they do or don't get paid by their club is irrelevant to international football. As I've said up thread tgey are all donated to the players' charity foundation so they aren't entiching themselves.

If you have an issue with what they are paid for their clubs that's a different issue. It is like you having two jobs snd your main employer docking your pay as you weren't doing well at your Saturday job.

'Get it right up you, we made it to the world cup. England might be shite, but they'll never be as shite as Scotland. Far from wanted your collection of plukey faced cloggers and sixth rate English players whose qualify cos their granny had a tunnochs teacake once, to leave the field wearing the cowering demenour of a whipped dog after yet ANOTHER failed attempt to make it to a major tournament.'

Oh dear. ^ Scottish here, and first off - my main choice to support in the world cup has always been Germany. Why? Just because I think they're a great team. I know Scotland isn't a fantastic team, but I don't think England are either, amongst many others (just my opinion). It's not to do with nationality for me, just supporting the team I want to, in the name of having some fun actually enjoying football for a change (as I take no interest in any other tournaments/matches outside the World Cup, including Scottish clubs).

The thing that bothers me about the English commentators is the constant references to 1966 - no matter which game they're commentating. Yes, it was an achievement to win the World Cup, but hearing about it all the time...

I just hate the whole 'you're just jealous' attitude, in general. I'm proud of Scotland for many things, such as its history, amazing scenery, diversity and numerous traditions, amongst others. I'm sure English people also have such things that make them proud of their English heritage. Although it would be awesome if Scotland won the World Cup, I wouldn't count it amongst my reasons enjoy being Scottish. After all, it's just the country you were born in.

ComposHat that wasn't a dig at you by the way, you've made a lot of good points in the thread, and after all, this forum (so I'm learning) seems to encourage (healthy) debate. Just using your quote as an example, I know it was meant light-heartedly. :)

Their International appearance fee is relatively modest.Read the post.

That is unrelated to their club salary which in many cases are indeed huge but that's what the market values their skills at, they haven't wrecked the economy or been bailed out by the state like high earning bankers have. Movie stars are paid massive fees too. Do you obsess over what Tom Cruise gets paid for his latest blockbuster in quite the same way?

But then none of the above fits neatly into your simplistic ' i hate football and all footballers are all overpaid thugs' narrative.

its trendy to say you hate football on mumsnet...the supporters are all ignorant thugs, they hate each other, the players are overpaid louts......you must be a moron yourself (or northern) to even tolerate it

gets a bit boring really

I love footi Have been here for years.

Sad post op. Bad attitude and very selfish.

Ce n'est pas un surprise.

The surprise is not England losing to Italy and Uruguay, it is Costa Rica winning twice.

Costa Rica, what an example, ranked 28th and a really plucky team, they deserve success, hope they go all the way.
And Uruguay, highly easy on the eye, I want Cavani's cheekbones.
Loving the very body hugging shirts ......

It's not the actual football that bores me, it's the endless coverage of it that drives me nuts!

On our local radio station the dj suggested that we pick one of the sports we are good/better at -cycling, rugby, athletics, rowing and stick with that. He's from NZ and said that they only do rugby because they are rubbish at everything else! I think he's got a point.....

Well I'd say it's probably a 50/50 split in terms of aibu.

Some happy, some not.

Argentina V Iran is the dullest match so far

Just relieved really that there won't be the constant commentary and fuss. As I live in Yorkshire though there's still the Grand Depart to endure and Wimbledon. If you're not a sport lover, this is a pretty tough month all round.