England

I know several cases where it felt as though it had - from grand-father, to son and grand-sons. Real despair, anger, nightmares and more. Glad to hear this didn't happen with kids you know

Oh dear,I am glad to say nobody of my acquaintance has reacted in such a disproportionate way to a sporting result.
We must move in very different circles. .
Out of interest though why do you attribute these sentiments or indeed anything to do with football to male family members?
Girls and women watch -and indeed play football too.

I know several cases where it felt as though it had - from grand-father, to son and grand-sons. Real despair, anger, nightmares and more. Glad to hear this didn't happen with kids you know.

Good heavens, no.
I'm sorry some of your friends are so upset about this.
Perhaps losing 6-1 is rather chastening, though.

Did you watch the faces of some on tv? For some, it was natural disappointment, and totally natural, For others it was much more than that, sadly

No but I'm not following it that closely, I suppose.
I'm interested, but not over-invested.

Girls and women watch -and indeed play football too.

Yes, and very good they are too!

👏👏👏

Callistemon21

^I know several cases where it felt as though it had - from grand-father, to son and grand-sons. Real despair, anger, nightmares and more. Glad to hear this didn't happen with kids you know.^

Good heavens, no.
I'm sorry some of your friends are so upset about this.
Perhaps losing 6-1 is rather chastening, though.

Did you watch the faces of some on tv? For some, it was natural disappointment, and totally natural, For others it was much more than that, sadly

No but I'm not following it that closely, I suppose.
I'm interested, but not over-invested.

Oh stop it! This is getting pathetic and bordering on 'stalking'.

The score was 2 to 1, no? This is what we are talking about here.

What, because we're disagreeing with some of your statements?

I don't know anyone bordering on depression because their team lost.
The quote I made was one of Bill Shankly, not my own.

Well, England beat Wales 3-0, I should be sobbing into my

I am not a football fan in any shape or form but every four years I barely miss watching a match, usually routing for the underdogs so I would like Croatia to win.

Yes, I was very sad when England lost but I was not crying. At the end of the day it is a football match.

Hahahaha 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Callistemon21

What, because we're disagreeing with some of your statements?

I don't know anyone bordering on depression because their team lost.
The quote I made was one of Bill Shankly, not my own.

No your constant reference to geography. What is it like today in Liverpool?

Callistemon21

^Girls and women watch -and indeed play football too^.

Yes, and very good they are too!

Yes, much much better too. My GD plays and many of my nieces. But they have been taught that it is a 'game', that your work hard to win, but it is OK to lose, and OK to admire the team who won.

As said, for some, football following just becomes too much, too serious, too everything, too far, too much.

Fleurpepper

Callistemon21

What, because we're disagreeing with some of your statements?

I don't know anyone bordering on depression because their team lost.
The quote I made was one of Bill Shankly, not my own.

No your constant reference to geography. What is it like today in Liverpool?

Quite a few threads mention geographical location - Mick’s GM thread, for one. Sometimes is is germane to what is being posted, sometimes it helps to give a fuller picture. Does anybody have a problem with that?
It’s not as if anybody is worried their anonymity is being compromised - look at Urmstongran, for instance!

It should be a personal choice, surely. I have told NO-ONE here where I am, only in one pm to someonw who said she would keep stumm! Do not see why or how relevant it is that a few insist of mentionning someone's alleged ??? location, on more or less every post. It is a) irrelevant b) wrong c) rude ... and more.

Fleurpepper

Callistemon21

What, because we're disagreeing with some of your statements?

I don't know anyone bordering on depression because their team lost.
The quote I made was one of Bill Shankly, not my own.

No your constant reference to geography. What is it like today in Liverpool?

😁 Nice one!

I'll ask

Geography?
Liverpool is a different country.

I think my reference to 3-0 might give a clue ⚽️

nanna8

Hahahaha 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Well, obviously I supported Australia but

May the best team win

But why make such a big deal of something nobody else gives a second thought to? It only draws attention to it.
As I said, anonymity is not compromised and a poster may have interesting things to say about their location.

As said, for some, football following just becomes too much, too serious, too everything, too far, too much

Well, I've thought about that because there used to be terrible fights between fans years ago 🤞 hopefully not as much now.

It's rivalry and better than wars.

MawtheMerrier

But why make such a big deal of something nobody else gives a second thought to? It only draws attention to it.
As I said, anonymity is not compromised and a poster may have interesting things to say about their location.

Of course. But it should be a choice. I have told NO-ONE here of my location. Only one, by pm, who outed me and promised to keep stumm.

It is irrelevant, it is irrelevant, wrong and rude.

Callistemon, huge riots in Belgium due to the Morocco win! Racism has reared its very ugly head there. And if they win, the French will go mental too, for the same historical and racist reasons.

Callistemon21

Geography?
Liverpool is a different country.

I think my reference to 3-0 might give a clue ⚽️

Oh yes, Glasgow, I forgot.

Or was it Pitlochry? It doesn't matter- it would be irrelevant, wrong or rude to mention it. Unless YOU chose to. Simple enough, no?

Remind me, who was it beat Scotland 3-0 in the World Cup?🇻🇮🇼🇫🇿🇼?

MawtheMerrier

Fleurpepper

Callistemon21

What, because we're disagreeing with some of your statements?

I don't know anyone bordering on depression because their team lost.
The quote I made was one of Bill Shankly, not my own.

No your constant reference to geography. What is it like today in Liverpool?

Quite a few threads mention geographical location - Mick’s GM thread, for one. Sometimes is is germane to what is being posted, sometimes it helps to give a fuller picture. Does anybody have a problem with that?
It’s not as if anybody is worried their anonymity is being compromised - look at Urmstongran, for instance!

👋 everyone from Urmston.
I’m hiding in plain sight amongst 41,000 people who live in this town.
😁

Fleurpepper

Callistemon21

Geography?
Liverpool is a different country.

I think my reference to 3-0 might give a clue ⚽️

Oh yes, Glasgow, I forgot.

Or was it Pitlochry? It doesn't matter- it would be irrelevant, wrong or rude to mention it. Unless YOU chose to. Simple enough, no?

I seem to have mixed you up with another poster who told us where she lived and it sounded really interesting.

Apologies.

I don't mind at all you asking me which country I live in

Of course, but it should be a choice. Thanks.

Gareth Southgate is still deciding if he should resign or not.