Comments on: No Special Treatment For England, But Win Stands

By: Me

Me — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:45:11 +0000

Consequences for ?
That would be too unfair, they already failed to make Euro 2008 and haven’t come close to winning the a world cup or any major competitions. Come on, English soccer is going now where beside hyped and overpriced players. I think they’ve paid enough…

By: Ian Rose

Ian Rose — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:50:43 +0000

Sheps – I appreciate that. I was raised around a lot of the Auld Enemy feelings, and sometimes they die a bit hard. I’ve watched Scotland rugby and football matches in English pubs, and I can tell you that not all of your countrymen share your fondness for the Scots. To me, it’s just sad that the rivalry on the pitch has died off. I’d like to see a match at least every two years.

By: Sheps

Sheps — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:38:50 +0000

“Thought we might be saved the Scottish bitterness this summer given you probably got closer to qualification than we did,”

“(sticking up for Scotland for a first time) Ah yes Shep, Scotland have a lot to be jealous and bitter over England this summer what with qualif…oh….”

You see, I was kind of aware of that already. The thing is, I genuinely want to see Scotland do well when they play – I’d go so far as to say they’re my third team behind England and Liechtenstein (oh yes).

Whoever mentioned that this was Jack Warner’s doing is probably spot on – to be honest, the friendly should be void anyway given that the only reason it happened was to get his vote for WC 2018. Seeing as though he’s the only one who voted for us last time. Except it was Dean Ashton’s debut, and however crap his game was, he deserved that cap more than anyone.

By: Barra

Barra — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:36:21 +0000

It has nothing to do with this

but i just realise how much i would love Australia to come up against England in the 2010 world cup

If England actually qualify

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:37:23 +0000

(sticking up for Scotland for a first time) Ah yes Shep, Scotland have a lot to be jealous and bitter over England this summer what with qualif…oh….

Too soon?

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:37:17 +0000

I read that the exception meant they were both allowed 7 subs. Jack Warner is, in fact, Mr Something Fishy, more so if T&T was somehow not informed of the evening’s rules.

However it was handled, this was the right ending as the match was a friendly. The players did nothing fishy during the match so they shouldn’t be penalized when nothing was at stake.

All of this is just more smoke-screen to mask Jack Warner’s offering, to the highest (or most groveling) bidder, his region’s votes on the 2018 WC location. Whether or not a 7th sub was allowed for that match would constitute a drop in the ocean.

By: Ak

Ak — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:25:18 +0000

Actually, isn’t it a convenient solution of how to break a small substitutes rule without anyone kicking a fuss: a vice-president telling everyone that it would be OK to break the rule, only for the governing body to say that no agreement existed, but it wouldn’t punish anyone because it was just a silly misunderstanding. But, of course, to accuse gentle FIFA of such unethical practices…

By: Ak

Ak — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:10:33 +0000

Echoing Rob: didn’t the BBC say that the 7 substitute thing was Jack Warner’s doing (who was born “something fishy”).

By: Ian Rose

Ian Rose — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:51:29 +0000

That’s me all over. I’m just filled with nothing but hate. Nah … as Scotland fans go, I don’t have a major problem with England. I miss the Home Championships, though, and I can’t wait for another Scotland-England match. It’s been too long.

By: Inara

Inara — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:28:25 +0000

Ian, just admit it. You’re a hater.