TimRam Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Being repeated on itv4. England v Switzerland was on last night. This was nearly 24 years ago! One thing I noticed (apart from the footie!) is that how little people (fashions, hair styles, attitude etc) have changed since then compared to today. Also not much has changed in our lives really...tech has been improved upon I suppose. But going back 24 years from 1996 to 1972...massive change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Looking forward to Thursday. Turkey vs Croatia at the Council Ground, the day I fell in love with Ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I hoping come the semi final, Gazza gets his toe to that cross this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 4 hours ago, TimRam said: Also not much has changed in our lives really...tech has been improved upon I suppose. But going back 24 years from 1996 to 1972...massive change. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I was in London and bumped into some German fans who said they might have a spare ticket for the semi final. One of their mates might not show up. I was to meet then at Wembley stadium the day of the match and take my chance. So i turned up, met them again and the ticket was mine. I had to sit with the Germans. Incredible night. Shearer scored our end, Gaza missed our end and the penalty shoot out was our end. German fans were ok with me cheering for England. They were a good bunch and consoled me at the end of the game. Great memories even given the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 6 hours ago, TimRam said: Being repeated on itv4. England v Switzerland was on last night. This was nearly 24 years ago! One thing I noticed (apart from the footie!) is that how little people (fashions, hair styles, attitude etc) have changed since then compared to today. Also not much has changed in our lives really...tech has been improved upon I suppose. But going back 24 years from 1996 to 1972...massive change. It has.... I’ve been born. The world changed for the better that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 2 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Really? The clothing/haircut style for one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Millenniumram said: It has.... I’ve been born. The world changed for the better that day. I never knew the waffle was such a modern invention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: I never knew the waffle was such a modern invention! This forum would be bank without my waffle. The only arguments would be in the politics thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I remember getting the Holland tickets and we were all complaining because they were 45 each....thinking about It, even now that sounds expensive, It must have been a fortune in 96... but goodness was that 45 pound well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I'm getting ready to boo Gareth Southgate.... ......and to snigger at Stefan Kuntz's name.... ............snigger............? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 31 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: I'm getting ready to boo Gareth Southgate.... ......and to snigger at Stefan Kuntz's name.... ............snigger............? It's not as bad as Julian... or even Nigel, for that matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Wembley crowd singing 'swing low, sweet chariots' at the Swiss game. ??. Unthinkable now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 5 hours ago, MuespachRam said: I remember getting the Holland tickets and we were all complaining because they were 45 each....thinking about It, even now that sounds expensive, It must have been a fortune in 96... but goodness was that 45 pound well spent. Meanwhile, I was at Villa Park. Everyone was reacting to the fans in the corporate boxes who were watching the England game and jumping up and down after every goal. We thought we were through. Then Seaman let one through his legs...... Brilliant tournament once we left London. We had a ball of a time in Birmingham and Nottingham for 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 2 hours ago, CWC1983 said: Wembley crowd singing 'swing low, sweet chariots' at the Swiss game. ??. Unthinkable now. Why were they doing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 5 hours ago, ariotofmyown said: Why were they doing that? Dont know. It came accross loud and clear on the TV on Monday. Never heard it before or since. They maybe hadn't learned the words to 3 lions yet, ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG83 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 My mate messaged me after the Switzerland game was shown. He said he couldn't believe how bad the football was back then. Initially I wasn't having it. The tournament was full of legends. But having watched two and a bit games from the tournament already I can see what he's saying. Poor touches, misplaced passes, poor shots, etc. Granted the ball they played with you could liken to the 1940s leather balls compared to the 'floaters' they play with now, not to mention the baggy kits and lack of science, but the game has moved on so far that if those players were around now and in that condition they'd struggle in the Championship. But would I swap now for then? in a heartbeat. You could relate to the players a lot more and football was football and not business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 18 hours ago, Millenniumram said: It has.... I’ve been born. The world changed for the better that day. Because the prophecy was finally fulfilled?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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