Eastend 75 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 How popular do people think it will be watching GB football team me personally after watching England I'm not that excited about it but spose bit more footie until the real stuff starts don't expect the songs to be that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have three days tickets at Cardiff. Just be great to see some youth. Now bored of the 30+ 'golden generation'.... Looking forward to seeing the future.....well the english bit anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinsleburg Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I've got GB tickets at Cardiff as well, hoping to see some good players although I fear they won't be ours........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil78 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Got tickets for Cardiff, large group of us going over, £30 for 2 matches, excellent value no wonder it's a sell out. British youngsters, with experienced players such as Beckham and Giggs, Should be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Total joke Football along with the likes of Tennis should have no place in the olypics. As there is a GB team taking part they should pick the best player avaliable Not Top ticket salesman like Beckham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Total joke Football along with the likes of Tennis should have no place in the olypics. As there is a GB team taking part they should pick the best player avaliable Not Top ticket salesman like Beckham At least it's a sensible sport, unlike synchronised swimming, rhythmic gymnastics etc. I don't know why we didn't take advantage of the Olympics being here to introduce some sports like cricket and darts, where we could up our medal haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 How do they decide what teams take part?? Looking at the fixture lists the only decent european team competing is Spain. Then there is the likes of UAE, Honduras, New Zealand, Gabon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Nothing to do with Team GB in 2012, but the talk of Olympic football reminded me of this game I got to see in 1996 at the old Miami Orange Bowl. [media=] I'd like to think I remember it well, but to honest, we were drinking in the sun and it is all a bit of blur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Also got Cardiff tickets on 4th August... Will hopefully be Team GB. I'm looking forward to watching it, but I am slightly disappointed if it's true that we've picked Craig Bellamy. Don't think he's good enough, or a good representitive. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is up.... Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Well it may suprise a few ( including me) but all GB group games are sold out. I have therefore taken a gamble that they will win group A and bought tickets for Millennium stadium on Sat Aug 4 th where said winners ( hopefully GB!) will be playing runners up of group B ( either Swiss or Mexico) - so hopefully they win and hopefully it will a sell out and a good atmosphere. Game kicks off at 7.45pm too - so a few beers in the afternoon should help ! If they dont win through I will be on here selling 4 tickets for about a tenner- for all 4 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Only two modern Olympic Games have excluded men's Football (1896 and 1932). Why do people get sniffy about its inclusion nowadays? I can only imagine that people didn't realise this was the case. It's a great way to introduce younger players (it was amateur only until the 80's) who are not quite ready for the senior squad to experience competitive tournament football. I was living in Newcastle when I applied for tickets so I'm going back up to St. James' Park for Spain/Honduras/Japan/Morocco. Have since moved to Bristol and now wish I had tickets for the Cardiff games which obviously includes a Team GB game. Personally, I think some of the Scottish, Welsh and to a lesser extent Norn Iron fans have thought way too deeply into the Team GB. It's a one off competition, it won't put their individual Associations in any jeopardy whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffBlackLabel Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I can't wait. Going to some of the Cardiff games and might catch a woman's game too. Should be great atmospheres and I really hope the team do well. English, Welsh, Scottish, Black, White, Jew, Muslim, Christian; we are all British, and I can't wait to support a united team...albeit temporarily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Well it may suprise a few ( including me) but all GB group games are sold out. I have therefore taken a gamble that they will win group A and bought tickets for Millennium stadium on Sat Aug 4 th where said winners ( hopefully GB!) will be playing runners up of group B ( either Swiss or Mexico) - so hopefully they win and hopefully it will a sell out and a good atmosphere. Game kicks off at 7.45pm too - so a few beers in the afternoon should help ! If they dont win through I will be on here selling 4 tickets for about a tenner- for all 4 ! I would give them up and go watch City v Rovers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 So if I was to offer my ticket for August 4th at Cardiff, and I only wanted to make my money back, would anyone be interested in buying it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil78 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I would give them up and go watch City v Rovers!! City is early kick off, easy enough to do both games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Red Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Got tickets for the 1st Aug in Cardiff and the quarters on the 4th. Like Phil78 said, easy to do Gas then the evening game. Well I am at least. Really looking forward to it. Should be great to see a united team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is up.... Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 So if I was to offer my ticket for August 4th at Cardiff, and I only wanted to make my money back, would anyone be interested in buying it? once footie kicks off and providing GB do well then you will have absolutely no probs selling Aug 4th ticket as GB will be playing - and all group games already sold out- infact you might up making a small profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 How do they decide what teams take part?? Teams had to go through qualifying groups. Except GB obviously. Shame Argentina didn't qualify because Messi may well have played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 The first game in carfiff is Brazil. Cant wait for a bit of Brazilian. Never mind the arguments on whether football is still warranting an olympic sport, i am just looking forward to seeing some young stars express themselves. We wont gat a world cup here in the next 20 years so i am going to make the most of the chance to see players from around the world. Who knows, in 20 years time, you can boast you saw Robertoronzingu del Jesus or whoever is the star player to be. Hopefully you drank slightly less than One Team In Keynsham when you did mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundz18 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 When's the squad actually named? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 The first game in carfiff is Brazil. Cant wait for a bit of Brazilian. Never mind the arguments on whether football is still warranting an olympic sport, i am just looking forward to seeing some young stars express themselves. We wont gat a world cup here in the next 20 years so i am going to make the most of the chance to see players from around the world. Who knows, in 20 years time, you can boast you saw Robertoronzingu del Jesus or whoever is the star player to be. Hopefully you drank slightly less than One Team In Keynsham when you did mind. I'll remember your vow of temperance the next time we're at a test match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpaul Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 How popular do people think it will be watching GB football team me personally after watching England I'm not that excited about it but spose bit more footie until the real stuff starts don't expect the songs to be that good Not planning to watch any of it. The thought of cheering NON English men/women doesn't appeal. I suppose the difference between a City side and a GB side is that GB aren't my team. I support City, regardless of how many foreigners are playing because it's my home town team. But I class myself as English, and England is my home. Not the Wastelands of Wales, or the untamed terrains that is Scotland, nor for that matter Northern Ireland. Much prefer Commonwealth games where England stand alone. (Not that athletics appeals anyhow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffBlackLabel Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Not planning to watch any of it. The thought of cheering NON English men/women doesn't appeal. I suppose the difference between a City side and a GB side is that GB aren't my team. I support City, regardless of how many foreigners are playing because it's my home town team. But I class myself as English, and England is my home. Not the Wastelands of Wales, or the untamed terrains that is Scotland, nor for that matter Northern Ireland. Much prefer Commonwealth games where England stand alone. (Not that athletics appeals anyhow) Why don't you just cheer the 8 or 9 English players in the starting 11 and turn your back, or boo or stick your tongue out or write a letter of complaint to the Daily Telegraph whenever a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish player does something well? Personally, I find your position baffling. This is a major tournament that will give many young English players some tournament experience. It's a great thing, and I really hope it becomes something regular every four years, much like the British Lions in rugby does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park End Boy Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Why don't you just cheer the 8 or 9 English players in the starting 11 and turn your back, or boo or stick your tongue out or write a letter of complaint to the Daily Telegraph whenever a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish player does something well? Personally, I find your position baffling. This is a major tournament that will give many young English players some tournament experience. It's a great thing, and I really hope it becomes something regular every four years, much like the British Lions in rugby does. Agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park End Boy Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Btw, i will be Perving Watching the ladies beach volleyball, synchronised swimming, etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I just can't get into the olympic spirit it does nothing for me and I won't be watching any of it if I can help it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I just can't get into the olympic spirit it does nothing for me and I won't be watching any of it if I can help it. Totally agree! Although that will depend on whether I am sat alone with the curtains drawn when the womens beach volleyball is on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpaul Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Personally, I find your position baffling. This is a major tournament that will give many young English players some tournament experience. It's a great thing, and I really hope it becomes something regular every four years, much like the British Lions in rugby does. To you it may well be a "major" tournament as Wales never seem to be able to qualify for one on their own merits. As far as I'm concerned, our young English players will gain enough experience in playing in the under 21 Euro's and other age groups of the same competition. And, as for the Rugby, I'm not that interested in it. I will watch England in the six nations if it doesn't clash with City games, but couldn't care less about the other sides, and I wouldn't go out of my way to watch the British Lions. I am proud to be English. But as I previously said, Athletics in general doesn't appeal, and therefore the Olympics isn't a must watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffBlackLabel Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 It's nothing to do with the Welsh factor. To be honest, interest in the olympic football here is probably lower than in England due to the hoo-har over the independence of the FAW etc. My point is that it is a pretty major tournament, and a great chance for some experience. Below is the semi-final line ups from the 2008 olympics..hardly mickey mouse. Argentina Line-up[18] Sergio ROMERO (GK)[2] Ezequiel GARAY[3] Luciano MONZON[4] Pablo ZABALETA[5] Fernando GAGO[10] Juan RIQUELME © (-91')[11] Angel DI MARIA[12] Nicolas PAREJA[14] Javier MASCHERANO[15] Lionel MESSI[16] Sergio AGUERO Substitute(s)[6] Federico FAZIO[7] Jose SOSA (+91')[8] Ever BANEGA[9] Ezequiel LAVEZZI[13] Lautaro ACOSTA[17] Diego BUONANOTTE[22] Nicolas NAVARRO CoachSergio BATISTA (ARG) Brazil Line-up[12] RENAN (GK)[2] RAFINHA[3] ALEX SILVA[5] HERNANES (-61')[6] MARCELO[7] ANDERSON[8] LUCAS[10] RONALDINHO ©[14] BRENO[15] DIEGO (-71')[17] RAFAEL SOBIS (-61') Substitute(s)[1] DIEGO ALVES[4] THIAGO SILVA[9] ALEXANDRE PATO (+61')[11] RAMIRES[13] ILSINHO[16] THIAGO NEVES (+61')[18] JO (+71') CoachDUNGA (BRA) Cautions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 South American nations take Olympic football very seriously, Brazil especially as they've never won it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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