One thing for sure is that the Russians

[Geordie1974]

Do grown men really say footy instead of football?

[HughieG]

Can mock me all they like.With the squad we have,I was over the moon with quarter finals.Every extra game is a bonus now.But being English we shouldn't get excited.After all Northern Ireland and the Welsh didn't celebrate and go over board did they at the last Euros.Because it's England though we must reign it in.Not likely.

I think you should be proud and happy and celebrate. The team have done you proud.

[Geordie1974]

I think you should be proud and happy and celebrate. The team have done you proud.

Exactly that.It doesn't happen very often.

[ghostrider]

I'm sorry to say this to you all, but the whole world will be mocking England/the England team for a long time if you don't win after all the "it's coming home"- talk

I'm sure there will be some funny memes floating around social media if it happens. However, I wish you all the best in the (hopefully) two remaining games.

Nahhh, England have surpassed expectations so it's all good stuff from now on, regardless.

[ghostrider]

Do grown men really say footy instead of football?

They can do. When you grow up you might even say footy.

[Geordie1974]

They can do. When you grow up you might even say footy.

Calm down.Dont get your knickers in a twist.Was only a question.Believe me,I won't.The lads I know don't say it either.All men in their 40s.The older generation in our club,50s,60s and 70 year olds don't either.Its not something grown up Geordies would say.

[ex_pat_magpie]

Calm down.Dont get your knickers in a twist.Was only a question.Believe me,I won't.The lads I know don't say it either.All men in their 40s.The older generation in our club,50s,60s and 70 year olds don't either.Its not something grown up Geordies would say.

It's a term attributed to the so called "prawn sandwich" brigade who although mostly ignorant, like to feel they have jumped up to middle class ot even upper class. Positions they would never be able to aspire to except in their own tiny minds.

On the whole very sad numpties.

[ghostrider]

Calm down.Dont get your knickers in a twist.Was only a question.Believe me,I won't.The lads I know don't say it either.All men in their 40s.The older generation in our club,50s,60s and 70 year olds don't either.Its not something grown up Geordies would say.

Yeah it is. Anyone can say anything they like, whether it's footy, football, footer, futbee, fitbee, soccer, fartball, funderball, funbar, finbar, falla lallalah.
They simply just can....if they want to.

[Kingstonbob1]

Do grown men really say footy instead of football?

It’s certainly nowhere near as bad as Soccer. Feckn American’s. Why didn’t they call American ‘Football’ (it’s just rugby with protective gear) either American Rugby or name it Soccer?

[Cannylad]

You know, just about every ball game was invented by the British.
Football
Cricket
Rugby
Tennis
Basketball (netball)
Rounders (baseball)
Hockey
Polo
Billiards
Table tennis (not sure)
Golf
Any more ??

I once heard an American commentator say that Italy was the cradle of football.