Team GB football

[Thedelldays]

anyone remotely interested.?

I am not at all....apart from seeing how cork gets on
listening to Pearce going on and on about how serious he is about it..just does not seem right...

[jawillwill]

You think the manager shouldn't be taking it seriously?

[hamster]

I'm not remotely interested...apart from being a little bit interested.

[BadgerBadger]

anyone remotely interested.?

I am not at all....apart from seeing how cork gets onlistening to Pearce going on and on about how serious he is about it..just does not seem right...

so you are a little interested then........?

[Barry the Badger]

I'm kind of interested. Will probably watch them. Don't see any particular reason not to.

[adriansfc]

I'm interested. Brazil, Argentina and Spain are usually interested.

Funny how much people moan about lack of good young players, national team not performing, but then write off the importance of a tournament for the u23s. The chance of an Olympic medal must be great for any sportsman and I'm sure all involved are chuffed, especially when it's on home soil. Bet a lot of people change their mind if the team does well. Shame Bale is out though. Brazil and Spain have very strong sides so I think one of them will win it.

[hypochondriac]

Of course I am interested. It's sport, it involves Great Britain that I support. Better than that, it's a football competition and there is a possibility that we could win a medal in it.

[doubleonothing]

Just flicking through the TV and saw Team GB v Sweden was on (Womens). Some of the Swedish players aren't too shabby.....

But it was quite dire so turned it off.

Will prob watch the Men's team tonight.

[sfc1971]

It`s a Football tourno on TV during the close season and we have a player in the Team. What is not interesting about that ?

[JackFrost]

It'll be a good indicator how good our young players are compared with other countries. I expect Brazil to stuff us looking at their squad

[doubleonothing]

Right coverage is about to start.

Not seen anything on team news. Hopefully Cork to start!

[doubleonothing]

No Cork starting.

Notice the Welsh players didn't sing the Anthem.

Make 'em sing it Psycho! They're playing for GB now!

[JackFrost]

1-0 brazil

[alpine_saint]

Trying to wonder why there is any expectation from Team GB.

They are a mongrel that has been cobbled together at short notice and with plenty of controversy, playing settled teams from other FAs.

[doubleonothing]

Trying to wonder why there is any expectation from Team GB.

They are a mongrel that has been cobbled together at short notice and with plenty of controversy, playing settled teams from other FAs.

Occaisonally the Barbarians or the Lions get a result in rugby against a settled team. Same COULD happen here (doubt it but you never know)

[doubleonothing]

2-0

Stupid penalty given away by Micah Richards

[Saintandy666]

Cork on

[doubleonothing]

C'mon JC!

[dubai_phil]

Spanish taters on ESPN2 have been mentioning JC & Southampton a lot

Great tackle there in the box by JC on Lucas & a great first time ball to set up an attack about 5 mins ago

Looks the part tbh

[sfc1971]

Butland looks very very good.

[trousers]

Butland looks very very good.

Just added another million to his value in the last 10 minutes I'd venture...

[doubleonothing]

Right. Nearly time for Team GB's first game. Coverage starting on BBC1 now.

[doubleonothing]

BBC News (UK) ‏@BBCNews

#TeamGB v Senegal: Butland, Bertrand, Richards, Caulker, Taylor, Cleverley, Allen, Giggs, Rose, Sturridge,Bellamy. LIVE http://bbc.in/STRazr

[hypochondriac]

BBC News (UK) ‏@BBCNews

#TeamGB v Senegal: Butland, Bertrand, Richards, Caulker, Taylor, Cleverley, Allen, Giggs, Rose, Sturridge,Bellamy. LIVE http://bbc.in/STRazr

Boo. No Cork.

[ericofarabia]

Boo. No Cork.

OK .... that's me off to bed then.

[S-Clarke]

blimey, what painful, dull viewing this is.

Might watch a soap.

[doubleonothing]

GOAL: Bellamy 19 mins

Team GB 1- 0 Senegal

[Sour Mash]

Why are they called "Team GB", what is wrong with just "Great Britain"?

[skintsaint]

Butland pushing his price down....hehe

[doubleonothing]

Why are they called "Team GB", what is wrong with just "Great Britain"?

Probably to appease someone who thought Great Britain was taking their individuality.

I'm looking at you Wales and Scotland.

[harvey]

A few quid knocked off Butlands valuation after that mistake maybe?

[Colinjb]

Butland pushing his price down....hehe

What did he do?

I'm not watching, honestly don't care about team GB, just can't get excited for it.

[Bearsy]

What is that ****ing annoying noise they play everytime there's a replay? It's doing my head in!

[doubleonothing]

What did he do?

I'm not watching, honestly don't care about team GB, just can't get excited for it.

Ball passed back to him, he kicked it up field to a Senagalese striker who had a clear one on one. Butland did come out and the stiker put it wide.

Kick up field was just too low.

[doubleonothing]

What is that ****ing annoying noise they play everytime there's a replay? It's doing my head in!

Gary Lineker ‏@GaryLineker

The annoying replay sound is beyond our control. This is the Olympics so the coverage is put together by producers the World over

[doubleonothing]

HT

1-0

Not one of the all time classic matches.

Wondered it in the past but, why does Old Trafford have that big ditch around the pitch? Presumably for drainage purposes. Would have thought it a bit dangerous if players go flying off the pitch.

[Bearsy]

chukka chukka chukkaaaah! **** off!

[Barry the Badger]

What a horrible atmosphere. This is what football will turn into if ticket prices keep going up.

[skintsaint]

bout time someone clattered Bellamy...can't stand him.

[doubleonothing]

Cork coming on!

[skintsaint]

Corks on..

[doubleonothing]

1-1

Gave it away from a stupidly worked GB corner

[Bexy]

No more than Senegal deserve really. A nicely placed through-ball but the defending from GB was shocking.

[skintsaint]

They are a team of 6 foot 3+ players and we pump it forward in the air all the time...feckin rubbish.

[skintsaint]

mind you the ref has bottled a lot of yellows.

[sotonswan]

I thought England were rather poor this evening.

[Maggie May]

Are the beeb showing every Team GB match? Personally, I'm sick of international footy after the woeful Euros.

[sussexsaint]

They are showing every single game full stop.

Noone seemed to know what to chant or sing.

It was bizzare and underwhelming game - felt like Saints could have done much better

[Sour Mash]

They are showing every single game full stop.

Noone seemed to know what to chant or sing.

It was bizzare and underwhelming game - felt like Saints could have done much better

I thought the whole Olympics was going to be brilliant and amazing?

[mcjwills]

Are the beeb showing every Team GB match? Personally, I'm sick of international footy after the woeful Euros.

The beeb via red button or sky are showing every minute of the whole Olympics not just the football.