Why England are rubbish at football

In 1953 England was thrashed 6-2, at Wembley by Hungary. I was 13yrs old and it broke my heart. Like kids today, we had been brainwashed that England were the best team in the world. The Mighty Magyars, as they became known, thrashed us again, 7-3 in Hungary. There was no TV coverage then, so England fans had to go to the 'Pictures' to watch clips of the game on 'Movietone News'. It was soon clear to all that the 'Magyars' played a revolutionary system, not seen in England.
It was the old fashioned 5-3-2 system, with a twist. They always, always passed the ball to a player with the same colour shirt.

Hilarious.

I thought it was just Ok Jerf.

Poor! Requires knowledge of football (and not even recent football), so you're potentially alienating quite a proportion of any possible audience!

There are people on Jerfs pitch. They think its all over. It is now

I don't really think the pay-off was sufficient...

Quote: Jerf Roberwitz @ January 3, 2008, 10:36 PM

It was the old fashioned 5-3-2 system, with a twist. They always, always passed the ball to a player with the same colour shirt.

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It's just not terribly funny is it?
Anyway, how could you tell if it was in black-and-white ?

I come from a distant land called the past.
True games, true scores. The Hungarians passing super-accurately, England passing pretty much as they do today, which is, not as good as others. 5-3-2 was the set-up. And no computers, you would have had to get a job Aaron.

I think Jerf Roberwitz is Kent Pete. Mind you, I think almost everyone is Kent Pete nowadays. Except Caroline Mack. I miss her.

Quote: Jerf Roberwitz @ January 3, 2008, 11:14 PM

I come from a distant land called the past.
True games, true scores. The Hungarians passing super-accurately, England passing pretty much as they do today, which is, not as good as others. 5-3-2 was the set-up. And no computers, you would have had to get a job Aaron.

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I have a job.

Even if it is computer-based.

I don't have a job, Mortgage paid, Just under 220grand in the bank, Not a penny of debt. Made single figure golf handicap over Christmas, How you doing. Happy New Year Aaron.

I WISH PEOPLE WOULD STOP MAKING ALL THE THREAD TITLES IN CAPITALS!!

Done.

The real reason why England are rubbish at football: it's shit.

Oh cool, thanks!