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I could not be further from being a sweaty sock, Lord Geezer (unless I moved from Brighton to Cornwall).
Maradonna was a cheat, yes.
But cheating is endemic in top level football (except at Brighton and Hove Albion, obviously).
Michael Owen dived for a penalty against Argentina, didn�t he? Peter Crouch even pulled a defender�s hair to score (can�t remember the details).
Chelsea have built their whole game around inexplicably falling over.
The Maradonna incident is infamous, sure. But cheating happens.
Maradonna was a cheat, yes.
But cheating is endemic in top level football (except at Brighton and Hove Albion, obviously).
Michael Owen dived for a penalty against Argentina, didn�t he? Peter Crouch even pulled a defender�s hair to score (can�t remember the details).
Chelsea have built their whole game around inexplicably falling over.
The Maradonna incident is infamous, sure. But cheating happens.
I would generally agree that we are terminally sh1te, and fo the record I only count 1966 as half a WC, I just get so pi55ed off with ch1p on the shoulder jocks always being so racist against England. I know they are bitter at just missing out on being English but hey we all have to play the hand we are dealt. It could be a lot worse........
Sgt Rocky - Once again you post rubbish.
Similarly to Maradona you say: England won a World Cup with a goal that never crossed the line,'' Maradona said. ``I don't think it's fair that people should judge me when things like that went on.''
I recall that the 'controversial' goal was scored by Geoff Hurst in the 101st minute (during extra time) which gave England a lead of 3-2.
Assuming the goal HAD been disallowed, surely Hurst's third goal on 120 minutes making it 4-2 was the winner.
Get your dodgy facts right Rocky - it is so easy (moreso for you) - to make yourself look a fool.
Similarly to Maradona you say: England won a World Cup with a goal that never crossed the line,'' Maradona said. ``I don't think it's fair that people should judge me when things like that went on.''
I recall that the 'controversial' goal was scored by Geoff Hurst in the 101st minute (during extra time) which gave England a lead of 3-2.
Assuming the goal HAD been disallowed, surely Hurst's third goal on 120 minutes making it 4-2 was the winner.
Get your dodgy facts right Rocky - it is so easy (moreso for you) - to make yourself look a fool.
Flanders and Swann explaining why "The English Are Best ..."
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1vh-wEXvdW8
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1vh-wEXvdW8
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Just playing Devil's Advocate for a mo ... you argument works both ways.
It may be argued that Maradonna'd "dodgy" goal demoralised England, and gave Argentina the momentum to score their next goal. Without the dodgy goal, Argentina might not have scored the good one.
The same argument has been suggested with regards to England's goals.
Just playing Devil's Advocate for a mo ... you argument works both ways.
It may be argued that Maradonna'd "dodgy" goal demoralised England, and gave Argentina the momentum to score their next goal. Without the dodgy goal, Argentina might not have scored the good one.
The same argument has been suggested with regards to England's goals.
The Jocks should know all about handball cheats though at number 19 here:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/footbal l/article2132317.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/footbal l/article2132317.ece
