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If there was no England

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edited June 2010 in Other Football and Sports
Question that came up recently in a convo between me and a mate. Who would you support/follow if England did not qualify for a WC? I know the only time it's happened in my life time is 1994 and everyone ended up supporting Ireland but what if it were this WC South Africa 2010 but we diddnt qualify who would you follow?

I controvetsley went for France as I've had family living in Paris sine I was born (that will get me a caning on here I know) but I thought I would bring the question to the forum and see what you guys thought who would you follow?????
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  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,255
    The underdogs in every game
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,035
    USA
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Led Zeppellin
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Italy
  • RedZed333
    RedZed333 Posts: 3,103
    The Convicts...
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,792
    Any team that's never won a major international tournament before.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,922
    Stoopid question


    Everyone loves brazil
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,453
    Spain (for obvious reasons!)

    If neither England or Spain, then it would be Italy cos of the wife, if not them then Holland because I love the way the Dutch play
  • uncle
    uncle Posts: 4,209
    Spain i think for me
  • cafcdan18
    cafcdan18 Posts: 3,664
    Probably Holland.

    Anyone but the Argies, the French or the Germans.

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,174
    Italy, Brazil or Holland for me. Never Germany, Argentina or France. I'd support any of the home nations they were at the World Cup regardless of what they may wish upon us!
  • Floyd Montana
    Floyd Montana Posts: 3,730
    charlton

    Or is that the other thread?
  • JollyRobin
    JollyRobin Posts: 1,706
    Brazil. (I have the excuse that I'm a 64th Brazilian - long story - and not just a glory hunter).
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,453
    [cite]Posted By: JollyRobin[/cite]Brazil. (I have the excuse that I'm a 64th Brazilian - long story - and not just a glory hunter).
    LOL - that reminds me of a mate I once played cricket with who worked out he was 1/128th Sri Lankan. We used to rib him about having 1/128th or Murali's bowling ability...
  • vancouveraddick
    vancouveraddick Posts: 1,674
    New Zealand and then for a team with a realistic chance, the Dutch.
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,405
    The underdog, but probably the Dutch, after I fell in love with them in 1974.
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,310
    Hate to agree with you Chicago but this time I do.
  • leftbehind
    leftbehind Posts: 8,581
    Holland
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,335
    Argentina. Always like to see them play.
  • leftbehind
    leftbehind Posts: 8,581
    [quote][cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]Argentina. Always like to see them play.[/quote]

    Was in Canterbury yesterday and 5 jocks all wearing Argie tops

    A bit of useless info

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,335
    [cite]Posted By: leftbehind[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]Argentina. Always like to see them play.

    Was in Canterbury yesterday and 5 jocks all wearing Argie tops

    A bit of useless info

    I wouldn't wear an Argentinian shirt. Just like their mix of fantastic skill and total cynicism at football.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,128
    North Korea.

    We are the people!
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,717
    no brainer for me, got to be Australia. In fact if they played England I'd probably want them to win.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,938
    Dutch
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,108
    [cite]Posted By: leftbehind[/cite]Was in Canterbury yesterday and 5 jocks all wearing Argie tops

    One was me !!
  • NorthStandUltra
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
    edited June 2010
    Definitely Brazil - Socrates was my hero as a kid and I had the Boys from Brazil video (Their world cup history narrated by Motty). I watched it until the tape snapped :-(
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,982
    If there were no England playing in the World Cup?

    It's just an overhyped circus anyway.

    Wouldn't bother with it ........ it's summer, long evenings; loads of people and places to see, things to do and enjoy.
  • D_F_T
    D_F_T Posts: 1,154
    Speak for yourself mate, I didn't support Ireland in '94 and I don't know anyone else that did.

    In this World Cup if there was no England then it would have to be USA or Australia.
  • charente addick
    charente addick Posts: 3,820
    South Korea - was at their game with Italy in 2002, red t-shirt an' all.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,453
    I like Eire. Always want them to do well in tournaments - the Jocks as well. Love it as a place as well - outside of Sicily the Irish are the friendliest people on Earth.

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