Parksey wrote:That's what I am always getting at. People have predictably came in and started posting GIFs and doing the usual gloating. Probably had them stockpiled for a few weeks waiting for the chance to use them and feel good about themselves.
Parksey, the usual shitposters and ABEs have no interest in proper discussion - it's all about 'bait' and trying to get a reaction, like when you're at school. Just accept it and ignore it.
The bitter Scots, Welsh and Irish online do make me laugh though. No big or important games of their own to get excited about, so it's all about shitting on another team, in this case for getting knocked out in the SFs of the World Cup.
Trying to justify it all by saying "but the media are annoying" isn't really an excuse, as that's pretty easily avoided, and all of the attempted insults and such are aimed at people who have absolutely nothing to do with the media.
Presumably in other countries there's 100% balance and impartiality in all sports reporting, and it's only England where pundits, commentators and sports writers want their national team to win.
Anyway, has been great fun, the team were great and I never thought I'd see us in SF, so that's a real bonus. Don't care who wins now, but it's France's to lose for sure. The third-place playoff has to be the worst idea ever, why not just have a winner and a runner-up?