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Post by Marc01 on Jun 8, 2024 9:09:32 GMT
Opening match, just 34 years ago today!
Crazy Cameroon win over holders Argentina, Maradona et al.
François Omam-Biyik scored with a soaring header, possibly the highest leap ever in football?!!
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Post by foxysgloves on Jun 8, 2024 9:14:13 GMT
What a fucking tournament.
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Post by Han Solo on Jun 8, 2024 10:00:35 GMT
Second to 82 for me. A great tournament.
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Post by lordb on Jun 8, 2024 11:10:51 GMT
Lowest scoring World Cup, most 0.0's Argentina played for penalties all the way to the final USA 94 was miles better apart from the final.
However for sheer drama and characters it was superb
Goes to show it's not simply 'good' attacking play and goals that makes good football
I think that's what is lacking from the Champions League it's so predictable, pretty much the same teams in the last 8 each season Dortmund making the final was refreshing
International football can be less predictable which is good
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Post by wakeypotter on Jun 8, 2024 11:17:00 GMT
First World Cup I watched was Argentina 78 and was hooked Great tournament and the atmospheres and paper was amazing
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Jun 8, 2024 11:23:35 GMT
Second to 82 for me. A great tournament. To be honest I thought was a really poor tournament. Was at a lot of games and a bit of a let down. England got to the semi winning only 1 game in normal time, Ireland got to the quarters, didn't win a game in 90 mins, Argentina stumbled to the final. Italy for me were the best team in it but quality wise it was pretty lousy. I think the excitement of going so far in both England and Ireland overshadowed the standard of the games which was great to be part of. 82 was the best World Cup ever for me
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Post by deeside2 on Jun 8, 2024 11:27:29 GMT
I loved Italia 90 at the time but maybe time changes memories. I remember watching Toto Schillaci up front for Italy and he seemed like a proper rugged old school Italian player who could actually play a bit. I think he scored 6 goals in 7 games.
For me USA 94 was a real letdown, probably partly because we didn't even qualify.
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Post by xchpotter on Jun 8, 2024 12:14:19 GMT
Just seemed an iconic tournament and had everything……the great sound track, shock upsets, the nearly England men and of course…Barry Davies.
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Post by Goonie on Jun 8, 2024 12:46:49 GMT
Iconic
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Post by lordb on Jun 8, 2024 12:49:51 GMT
I loved Italia 90 at the time but maybe time changes memories. I remember watching Toto Schillaci up front for Italy and he seemed like a proper rugged old school Italian player who could actually play a bit. I think he scored 6 goals in 7 games. For me USA 94 was a real letdown, probably partly because we didn't even qualify. Thats probably the general perception and yet check out the score lines over the two tournaments loads more goals, 3.2 games, still shocks, entertainment in USA 94 than in 90 But England weren't there, no Nessan Dorma, boring stadia(mostly) and the final was shit (as it was in Italy)
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Jun 8, 2024 13:42:06 GMT
I loved Italia 90 at the time but maybe time changes memories. I remember watching Toto Schillaci up front for Italy and he seemed like a proper rugged old school Italian player who could actually play a bit. I think he scored 6 goals in 7 games. For me USA 94 was a real letdown, probably partly because we didn't even qualify. Thats probably the general perception and yet check out the score lines over the two tournaments loads more goals, 3.2 games, still shocks, entertainment in USA 94 than in 90 But England weren't there, no Nessan Dorma, boring stadia(mostly) and the final was shit (as it was in Italy) USA was a great tournament but sadly an awful final which overshadowed it . Some cracking games.
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Jun 8, 2024 19:56:30 GMT
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 8, 2024 19:56:30 GMT
Thats probably the general perception and yet check out the score lines over the two tournaments loads more goals, 3.2 games, still shocks, entertainment in USA 94 than in 90 But England weren't there, no Nessan Dorma, boring stadia(mostly) and the final was shit (as it was in Italy) USA was a great tournament but sadly an awful final which overshadowed it . Some cracking games. I'm the contrarian who thinks the final was a good game.
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Post by peterpan1 on Jun 8, 2024 20:02:29 GMT
Opening match, just 34years ago today! Crazy Cameroon win over holders Argentina, Maradona et al. François Omam-Biyik scored with a soaring header, possibly the highest leap ever in football?!! Is it just me or does anyone else's hair stand up on the back of their neck when hearing this opening by Pavarotti ?? Oh and David Platts goal 👏
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 8, 2024 20:12:39 GMT
Opening match, just 34years ago today! Crazy Cameroon win over holders Argentina, Maradona et al. François Omam-Biyik scored with a soaring header, possibly the highest leap ever in football?!! Is it just me or does anyone else's hair stand up on the back of their neck when hearing this opening by Pavarotti ?? Oh and David Platts goal 👏 Platts goal was a huge turning point for English football. Without that we'd have got beat on penalties and Bobby Robson would be as ridiculed as he was before it. That goal transformed it all
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Post by spiderpuss on Jun 8, 2024 20:30:25 GMT
Without looking.....
If Crystal Palace is the most represented team in 2024, which team had the most call ups for England in 1990?
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Post by spiderpuss on Jun 8, 2024 20:32:32 GMT
Answer tomorrow.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 8, 2024 20:36:10 GMT
Good question. Forest Spurs or the shit. Hedging my bets 🙂
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jun 8, 2024 20:36:22 GMT
Without looking..... If Crystal Palace is the most represented team in 2024, which team had the most call ups for England in 1990? Nottingham Forest
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Post by spiderpuss on Jun 8, 2024 20:37:34 GMT
Incorrect answers so far.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 8, 2024 20:59:12 GMT
Liverpool? Barnes, Beardsley, McMahon, Wright
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jun 8, 2024 21:09:54 GMT
Gary Stevens, Trevor Steven, Terry Butcher and Chris Woods were all at Rangers I think so I’m guessing it’s them……
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Post by stokieinlondon on Jun 8, 2024 21:34:27 GMT
Gary Stevens, Trevor Steven, Terry Butcher and Chris Woods were all at Rangers I think so I’m guessing it’s them…… Maybe Forest? Des walker Stuart Pearce Steve Hodge Neil Webb
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Jun 8, 2024 21:58:07 GMT
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Post by lordb on Jun 8, 2024 21:58:07 GMT
Gary Stevens, Trevor Steven, Terry Butcher and Chris Woods were all at Rangers I think so I’m guessing it’s them…… Maybe Forest? Des walker Stuart Pearce Steve Hodge Neil Webb Think Webb was at The Shit by then
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Jun 8, 2024 21:59:40 GMT
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Post by pistol on Jun 8, 2024 21:59:40 GMT
Without looking..... If Crystal Palace is the most represented team in 2024, which team had the most call ups for England in 1990? Glasgow Rangers
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Post by silsdenstokie on Jun 8, 2024 22:28:05 GMT
Best tackle ever
On Caniggia
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Jun 8, 2024 22:37:16 GMT
Best tackle ever On Caniggia Was going down slower than the Belgrano before Massing finished him off.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 8, 2024 23:31:14 GMT
Gary Stevens, Trevor Steven, Terry Butcher and Chris Woods were all at Rangers I think so I’m guessing it’s them…… I think this is correct. Mark Wright hadn’t joined Liverpool by then
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Jun 8, 2024 23:36:06 GMT
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Jun 8, 2024 23:36:06 GMT
Gary Stevens, Trevor Steven, Terry Butcher and Chris Woods were all at Rangers I think so I’m guessing it’s them…… I think this is correct. Mark Wright hadn’t joined Liverpool by then I remember having a beer with some girls who were Derby fans in Cagliari and pretty sure Wright and Shilton were Derby players at the time
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jun 9, 2024 5:59:43 GMT
Gary Stevens, Trevor Steven, Terry Butcher and Chris Woods were all at Rangers I think so I’m guessing it’s them…… Maybe Forest? Des walker Stuart Pearce Steve Hodge Neil Webb My mistake was Webb.
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jun 9, 2024 6:40:12 GMT
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