International Football thread

[sussexpob]

There is a hilarious article on Dagobladet at the moment bemoaning the English press. Apparently the Daily Telegraph today printed a Norway starting line up with 7 players not even picked in the squad, 2 of which retired over 6 months ago.

The Norwegian press seem incredibly insulted and disappointed by this. The article starts by explaining the fact that, from a country so passionate about football, how could any journalist with any professional integrity print a line up that was made up, and also by ignoring the Norwegian FA press release that stated the team.

Tempted to write to the editor to explain the fact that "journalist" and "integrity" never appear much together in England.

[SaintPowelly]

There is a hilarious article on Dagobladet at the moment bemoaning the English press. Apparently the Daily Telegraph today printed a Norway starting line up with 7 players not even picked in the squad, 2 of which retired over 6 months ago.

The Norwegian press seem incredibly insulted and disappointed by this. The article starts by explaining the fact that, from a country so passionate about football, how could any journalist with any professional integrity print a line up that was made up, and also by ignoring the Norwegian FA press release that stated the team.

Tempted to write to the editor to explain the fact that "journalist" and "integrity" never appear much together in England.

Was Tore Andre Flo named ?? Wouldn't surprise me.

I'm interested in watching Forren, Saints bought him for 4mil, never played him and sold him back to Molde for 2mil, so odd.

[sussexpob]

There is a hilarious article on Dagobladet at the moment bemoaning the English press. Apparently the Daily Telegraph today printed a Norway starting line up with 7 players not even picked in the squad, 2 of which retired over 6 months ago.

The Norwegian press seem incredibly insulted and disappointed by this. The article starts by explaining the fact that, from a country so passionate about football, how could any journalist with any professional integrity print a line up that was made up, and also by ignoring the Norwegian FA press release that stated the team.

Tempted to write to the editor to explain the fact that "journalist" and "integrity" never appear much together in England.

Was Tore Andre Flo named ?? Wouldn't surprise me.

I'm interested in watching Forren, Saints bought him for 4mil, never played him and sold him back to Molde for 2mil, so odd.

He will be back to England by the end of his career, he is a good player when he wants to be, the problem is he isn't the quickest and you have to have a pacey man with him to make up for that.

[SaintPowelly]

There is a hilarious article on Dagobladet at the moment bemoaning the English press. Apparently the Daily Telegraph today printed a Norway starting line up with 7 players not even picked in the squad, 2 of which retired over 6 months ago.

The Norwegian press seem incredibly insulted and disappointed by this. The article starts by explaining the fact that, from a country so passionate about football, how could any journalist with any professional integrity print a line up that was made up, and also by ignoring the Norwegian FA press release that stated the team.

Tempted to write to the editor to explain the fact that "journalist" and "integrity" never appear much together in England.

Was Tore Andre Flo named ?? Wouldn't surprise me.

I'm interested in watching Forren, Saints bought him for 4mil, never played him and sold him back to Molde for 2mil, so odd.

He will be back to England by the end of his career, he is a good player when he wants to be, the problem is he isn't the quickest and you have to have a pacey man with him to make up for that.

I'm surprised we didn't loan him to a Championship side or something.

[sussexpob]

There is a hilarious article on Dagobladet at the moment bemoaning the English press. Apparently the Daily Telegraph today printed a Norway starting line up with 7 players not even picked in the squad, 2 of which retired over 6 months ago.

The Norwegian press seem incredibly insulted and disappointed by this. The article starts by explaining the fact that, from a country so passionate about football, how could any journalist with any professional integrity print a line up that was made up, and also by ignoring the Norwegian FA press release that stated the team.

Tempted to write to the editor to explain the fact that "journalist" and "integrity" never appear much together in England.

Was Tore Andre Flo named ?? Wouldn't surprise me.

I'm interested in watching Forren, Saints bought him for 4mil, never played him and sold him back to Molde for 2mil, so odd.

He will be back to England by the end of his career, he is a good player when he wants to be, the problem is he isn't the quickest and you have to have a pacey man with him to make up for that.

I'm surprised we didn't loan him to a Championship side or something.

He certainly didn't want to go back to Molde until Southampton told him "no chance of football, EVER".... he turned down Molde's bid to re-sign him multiple times.

He would destroy the championship.

[sussexpob]

For 2 million, I was surprised no one in England had a go at him. As said above, he was keen not to return to Molde or Norway with the tail between the legs, he would have dropped a level, and for that price, he would be worth it for anyone in the lower Prem to take a punt, for a championship team they could hope for no better.

[SaintPowelly]

I heard that Forren called Rooney "chubby" in the press conference

[sussexpob]

I heard that Forren called Rooney "chubby" in the press conference

Not seen that, but then again, that is so Norwegian it wouldn't register as a rude remark here.

[SaintPowelly]

I heard that Forren called Rooney "chubby" in the press conference

Not seen that, but then again, that is so Norwegian it wouldn't register as a rude remark here.

Defender Vegard Forren said it would be "scary" facing the Three Lions' forward line, although he thought Rooney was looking "a bit chubby".

[SaintPowelly]

I know that I sound biased as a Saints fan, but I can't work out why Hart is playing ahead of Forster.

[Gingerfinch]

I know that I sound biased as a Saints fan, but I can't work out why Hart is playing ahead of Forster.

You can be a tad biased at times BUT I agree. I thought Hart had a average world cup, and needs competition.

[sussexpob]

I know that I sound biased as a Saints fan, but I can't work out why Hart is playing ahead of Forster.

I said on the hokey cokey thread, Forster is the best English keeper.... proves maybe that people never watch anything outside England when picking squads

[Aidan11]

Seeing as it's a friendly it would have been worth playing him tonight.

[sussexpob]

Seeing as it's a friendly it would have been worth playing him tonight.

Not really. If Joe Hart has anything to do I would be surprised.

I have tried to play the Norway trump card.... I put England on to win as a bet.... its their only hope!

[Aidan11]

Seeing as it's a friendly it would have been worth playing him tonight.

Not really. If Joe Hart has anything to do I would be surprised.

I have tried to play the Norway trump card.... I put England on to win as a bet.... its their only hope!

If I put a bet on England to win, I'd get hate-mail.