THE BRITISH THREAD II

@Romeo Fabulini,

With independence Scotland could develop closer ties with Russia or China and have Russian or Chinese bases.

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And then they were 4.

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Southampton defender Luke Shaw has been named in the England squad for the first time for the friendly against Denmark at Wembley next Wednesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26373116

That's Adam Lallana, Jay Rodriguez, Ricky Lambert and Luke Shaw. I think I'll have a drink.

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And Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a graduate of Saint's academy, not to mention Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale.

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This is what Saint's website has to say.

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Luke Shaw has been named in the latest England squad, Southampton Football Club is delighted to confirm.

The 18-year-old is one of four Saints players called up for next week’s friendly against Denmark, along with Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez.

The match, which is the last before Roy Hodgson names his preliminary squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, takes place at Wembley Stadium next Wednesday with an 8pm GMT kick-off time.

This is Shaw’s first senior international call-up, and comes after just three appearances for England’s Under-21s.

Lambert retains his place in the squad having been in Hodgson’s last three parties, scoring twice in four appearances for his country.

Lallana and Rodriguez won their first caps in November’s friendly defeat to Chile, with the former also going on to feature against Germany four days later.

Furthermore, James Ward-Prowse has been named in the England Under-21s squad for next Wednesday's 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifier against Wales.

The five players will link up with the Three Lions after Saints’ Barclays Premier League game against Liverpool on Saturday, and will then return ahead of our trip to Crystal Palace the following weekend.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/shaw-one-of-four-in-england-squad-1386729.aspx

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@izzythepush,

Well that's nice.

And presumably the ManU players will have to be quietly dropped out of the squad, after their display in Greece.

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@McTag,

Next post please.

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@McTag,

I doubt that Mac. The spectators and the TV audience might fall and that's the main thing.

Are you dancing with glee at this spectacular fall? If Manchester United don't qualify for the Champions League it will cost millions.

What are these referees thinking about? Do they not know on which side their bread is buttered?

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@McTag,

Hopefully.

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@spendius,

spendius wrote:

If Manchester United don't qualify for the Champions League it will cost millions.

So what? It's Manchester United they've had more than enough time at the top.

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@izzythepush,

Yeah--maybe--but Everton qualifying!!! Imagine that. The TV audience round the world would nose-dive.

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@spendius,

Would it, or would it evolve. The fact is, I support three teams in descending order: Southampton, Gillingham, Newcastle. Then there are teams that I like: Fulham, West Ham, Everton, QPR, Peterborough, Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol Rovers. There are some teams I hate, Arsenal, Chelsea and Portsmouth. Most of the rest I'm ambivalent about, but there's some I just don't like, Sheffield United, Ipswich, Spurs and Manchester United.

I really don't like Alex Ferguson or Wayne Rooney. Given the choice between Everton and Manchester United it's Everton all the way, and hang the consequences.

Don't forget Southampton still have a good chance of overtaking Manchester United as well.

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I had a trial for Leicester City FC in 1969 at their Belvoir Drive training ground aged 21.
Me and other triallists were formed into two teams to play each other and I played a blinder, hitting the back of the net twice in our 4-2 victory.
Afterwards the chief talent scout said to us "Ok thanks lads, we'll let you know, don't call us, we'll call you'"
So I showered, dressed and went home to await the expected visit from manager Frank O'Farrell with the sign-up papers.
I'm still waiting..

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@izzythepush,

I support the best teams to watch. If I have a bet it's a foregone conclusion.

I see them all as rate-busting buskers. I enjoy the controversies and the whole circus.

Nothing compares to Test Match cricket and Cheltenham or Royal Ascot.

I like all sport. Even NFL after I entered the A2K Pick-um game and won the title two years running against 20 odd Yanks.

And the TV productions.

Cunning, force and fraud under humane rules is always interesting.

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@Romeo Fabulini,

Romeo Fabulini wrote:

I played a blinder, hitting the back of the net twice in our 4-2 victory.

That sums you up quite well. You always judge yourself in such glowing terms. Romeo Fabulini he shoots he scores, I just keep getting strongeretc. etc. They're as delusional as your quotation. If you had played a blinder you would have been called back. You just weren't good enough. Face up to reality for once.

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I had long hair in the 60's and was a Charlie George lookalike, I think it must have put squeaky-clean LCFC off from signing me because they didn't want "footballing hippies" on their books!
It didn't bother me a bit because I never really wanted to be a soccer star anyway and only applied for the trial for the hell of it, I got a cup of tea and slice of orange at halftime and that was good enough for me, plus of course I hit the back of the net twice which has given me lifetime bragging rights on message boards.. Smile

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/Photos%20Three/charlie-george_zps7dd45cc2.jpg~original

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@Romeo Fabulini,

Of course it had to be your hair, not your footballing skills. That's probably why Charlie George had no footballing career worth mentioning.

Your response it still that of a 16yr old.

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I was randomly voted captain of our triallists team and made my strategic skill clear from the start because after winning the toss I elected to have our team kick east to west. Brilliant!
It meant we had the strong bitterly-cold December wind at our backs helping to push the ball into the opposing goal, AND we had the slight slope of the pitch in our favour too.. Smile

In later years when I began online computer wargaming under the fighting name 'Poor Old Spike', I used that same awesome strategic talent to climb to the top of a number of wargame ladders like this one consisting of players from all around the world.
I daresay in time Her Majesty will knight me or at least confer an OBE or MBE on me for beating the world on behalf of England.. Smile

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/ExIS/LaddAzA_zps80bb6d59.jpg~original

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@Romeo Fabulini,

You spend all your time telling everyone on A2K how brilliant you are. Has anybody actually agreed with you? I'm sure you were very good at playing toy soldiers, beating another load of sad lonely men on the internet.

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How about this?

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Alan Pardew has been sent from the touchline at the KC Stadium after headbutting Hull City's David Meyler.

The Newcastle United manager objected to being moved out of the way by the home midfielder as he retrieved the ball for a throw-in.

Pardew objected to the slight contact from the player and, after squaring up to Meyler as he sought to rejoin play, the manager then headbutted him.

Pardew has previously been involved in touchline disputes, principally with other managers, such as Arsène Wenger and, in January, Manuel Pellegrini.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/01/alan-pardew-headbutts-hull-city-david-meyler

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@izzythepush,

izzythepush wrote:

I'm sure you were very good at playing toy soldiers

Not even that.

Look at the number of games played.

If the second guy had played as much matches as Romeo Fabulist did, he would be way ahead.

Probably a much better strategist than RF..

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