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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Mar 3, 2010 11:57:45 GMT
I am! ;D Christ, I can't wait for tonight,  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2010 12:00:19 GMT
I am.
Ten years ago a Stoke player getting an international call up would invariably have a surname ending in "SSON". Now we have a likely England international on our books and could have as many as four players going to the world cup.
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Post by mrpickles on Mar 3, 2010 12:01:58 GMT
Yes, for the first time in bloody ages i'm looking forward to an england friendly. Go on 'our' Ryan  |
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Post by PickSCFC on Mar 3, 2010 12:02:48 GMT
for a change i am actually looking forward to the game
hopefully ryan will play some part in the match
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Post by Olgrligm on Mar 3, 2010 12:14:38 GMT
Yes I am. I've been a bit off the England team in recent years because, well, look at the current Stoke team and how it evokes a great sense of pride in you - the England team have just epitomised the exact opposite of that, thanks to half-arsed, bottling cheats like Terry, Gerrard and Cole. Seeing them at your ground, cheating in the flesh makes it even worse.
For those reasons, I wouldn't usually give a toss about England playing Egypt in a stadium that will have plenty of empty seats because some people who brought those Premier seats behind the dugout couldn't be bothered turning up. Tonight, however, we've got a Stoke player on the bench for England for the first time in 20 years and I couldn't be happier.
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Post by Baggs on Mar 3, 2010 12:34:57 GMT
I'm pumped. I got an offer of a ticket on Monday night too which I gladly accepted. Going to get a new england shirt with shawcross on the back just for the occasion. Whisper it quietly but my inertia relative to England's football team may evolve into real interest now Ryan is part of the England set up  |
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Post by lew86 on Mar 3, 2010 12:43:06 GMT
I havent looked forward to an England game like this for a bloody long time.
Ryan's big moment, Fabio's management, my acceptance of Rooney as a person and player have all played a part.
Its a good to have the feeling back.
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Post by stokie25 on Mar 3, 2010 12:52:00 GMT
Can't wait ;D This day is really dragging, it isn't even 1o'clock yet  |
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Post by handy on Mar 3, 2010 12:57:50 GMT
First time that i have ever been lookin forward to an england friendly. Just hope that i am not dissapointed by ryan not getting a game.
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Post by visunitafortior on Mar 3, 2010 13:00:24 GMT
Yes, goaarn ryan
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Post by DelapsWankingArm on Mar 3, 2010 13:12:28 GMT
Just can't wait to see Ryan. Don't give a shit about anyone else.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2010 13:14:37 GMT
Goaaarn Ryan!!!!
Hope he puts in as good a performance as Glenn did for ROI last night!
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Post by Danstoke82 on Mar 3, 2010 13:19:11 GMT
Any luck he will play a part and not sit on the seats behind the bench.
Give him a go Fabio!
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Mar 3, 2010 13:19:16 GMT
Went on holiday to Egypt this year at the time Egypt were playing their final, must win, qualifier. Can't tell you how much passion the locals generated and when they realised that I was English (and not German ) and that I was on their side, it was free drinks until I left the bar. Nice folk those Egyptians! So yes I am excited, just as they were and because I know that they'll be excited too. |
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Post by pasa on Mar 3, 2010 13:23:18 GMT
if ryan starts i reckon he'll put in an A1 performance & show the rest of the england defence who the man is.
captain in the making. B)
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Post by ihaveadream on Mar 3, 2010 14:05:27 GMT
In a word:- Yeeeeeesssssss
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Post by Teddler Stokie Born and Bred on Mar 3, 2010 14:20:03 GMT
hasnt our el capitan got a call up for senegal n all shame diao isnt going too
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Post by potters11 on Mar 3, 2010 14:39:33 GMT
Regardless whether the Shawcross factor happens or not, I'm still looking forward to it.
100 days until the first World Cup match for England, and the last chance for players to stake a claim. It doesn't get any more exciting than this.
The build up to a tournament is always the best bit.
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Post by stevoyork on Mar 3, 2010 14:41:22 GMT
Hell yes!! Our boy, making his debut!
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Post by staliondal on Mar 3, 2010 14:55:37 GMT
I don't like them most of the time, but i'm looking forward to tonights game. I really hope he plays some part. The last friendly i was really looking forward to was when we won in Germany last year or the year before. And then the 3-2 win against Argentina in Switzerland a few years back.
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Post by oularesarse on Mar 3, 2010 15:00:59 GMT
Yes I am. I've been a bit off the England team in recent years because, well, look at the current Stoke team and how it evokes a great sense of pride in you - the England team have just epitomised the exact opposite of that, thanks to half-arsed, bottling cheats like Terry, Gerrard and Cole. Seeing them at your ground, cheating in the flesh makes it even worse. For those reasons, I wouldn't usually give a toss about England playing Egypt in a stadium that will have plenty of empty seats because some people who brought those Premier seats behind the dugout couldn't be bothered turning up. Tonight, however, we've got a Stoke player on the bench for England for the first time in 20 years and I couldn't be happier. Was going to post almost exactly the same thing. Being a bit of an internationalist (tree hugging- liberal- left wing- commie- twat, as some on here like to call us), all the fake patriotism that pours out every two years gets on my tits, and now we are in the Prem, I can't bring myself to chant 'Rooooney' with all the gloryhunters in the pub anymore. Having said that, I cannot wait for tonight, pizza, few beers and watching one of our own pull on those 3 lions. Get in. Gooooarn Ryan. P.S. Ryan - don't expect every throw in in the final third to land rayte on your bonce from 40 yardrs, don't want you to look a tool stood on the back post every time we get a throw in ;D |
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Mar 3, 2010 16:37:26 GMT
P.S. Ryan - don't expect every throw in in the final third to land rayte on your bonce from 40 yardrs, don't want you to look a tool stood on the back post every time we get a throw in ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Invisible Karma!!!!!!!!!!!!! England will get a throw in just inside their half and Ryan will be standing on his own in front of their goalie, wondering why has it hasn't been thrown it too him. ??? ;D |
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Post by Binndy on Mar 3, 2010 16:46:41 GMT
Yep ive changed the time on the house clocks to get the kids into bed an hour earlier than normal so i can watch al the match.
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Post by Cyprusdelilah on Mar 3, 2010 17:00:57 GMT
Not looking forward to the match, just that moment when Ryan strolls on to the pitch. ;D
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Post by maggotman on Mar 3, 2010 17:50:12 GMT
Yes, for the first time in bloody ages i'm looking forward to an england friendly. Go on 'our' Ryan ditto |
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Post by Nick0980 on Mar 3, 2010 18:27:35 GMT
Yes, for the first time in bloody ages i'm looking forward to an england friendly. Go on 'our' Ryan ditto Double ditto - Hope the lad gets enough time bang one in from a corner, ive had a sneaky quid on him to score anytime at 8-1 |
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