CaptainPlanet Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 With phrases like "this is the worst I've ever seen" being bounded around, what is the worst team performance you've seen your country play out? And does final score erase all memories of poor performances? TBH, I think us against Greece with Beckham's last minute goal was one of the worse 90 minutes I've ever witnessed. Even though it was an important result, it was horrific to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 At least we scored and looked like scoring more in that game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Flodden, 1513 AD. Or perhaps Culloden, 1746AD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb_95 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 England-Algeria, nuff said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 czech republic 3-0 usa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 It seriously may well be the Algeria game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebs Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 faroe islands 2-2 scotland. or in terms of importance georgia 2-0 scotland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=5/results/matches/match=1173/report.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 The whole WC 2002 qualification, and especially Away to Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Hard to remember every England game I have seen tbh, as getting beaten in most matches usually brings back memories of playing bad even if they didn't. Would probably have to go for the overall 90 mins, last night's game. We looked desperate, lazy and extremely un-creative (not a word but I don't care ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 faroe islands 1-1 scotland.or in terms of importance georgia 2-0 scotland. If it's football then I'd go with either Peru in 1978, or Costa Rica in 1990. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 in terms of the World Cup Finals: Scotland 0-1 Costa Rica or Scotland 0-3 Morocco. Wasn't around when we played Peru or Iran in 78 if it's involving the qualifers: far too many to mention as a Scotland fan probably either Moldova 1-1 Scotland or possibly the 4-0 hammering away to Norway. I think the Faroes games were in the Euro qualifers weren't they Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebs Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 If it's football then I'd go with either Peru in 1978, or Costa Rica in 1990. i'm going by the results i've seen. but yeah, i've had many a story about those shockers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 In terms of WC, Holland v Belgium, 1994, group stage, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 I really didn't think we were that bad last night. But that may be because of a season of watching Liverpool... Last game under McClaren was pretty horrendous watching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebs Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 in terms of the World Cup Finals:Scotland 0-1 Costa Rica or Scotland 0-3 Morocco. Wasn't around when we played Peru or Iran when we played them in 78 if it's involving the qualifers: far too many to mention as a Scotland fan probably either Moldova 1-1 Scotland or possibly the 4-0 hammering away to Norway. I think the Faroes games were in the Euro qualifers weren't they the belarus game at hampden was quite the shocker as well. i know we were pretty much pumped in terms of qualifying, but was still awful. scotland have far too many games to choose from Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 the 2-0 Georgia game was another when we were expecting a possible qualification as well I actually bought the shirt we wore that night (the red one with the gold trim) pretty much a loser top despite not being that bad a looking top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 If it's in the World Cup, Brazil's worst performance I've seen was probably the 0-3 defeat vs France in the 1998 World Cup final. But outside the WC there were many, like the 0-2 defeat vs Honduras in Copa América 2001, the 0-0 home draws against Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela in the 2010 WC Quals, and some Confederations Cup games in the early to mid 2000s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Weren't they all awful in the 98 final because they were worried that Ronaldo was going to drop down dead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Weren't they all awful in the 98 final because they were worried that Ronaldo was going to drop down dead? Largely yes, the team was too lost, Ronaldo was not supposed to play the game, then a last minute decision made him play... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
finneys13 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 The whole WC 2002 qualification, and especially Away to Ireland. Cyprus beating Ireland 5-2, and us only beating San Marino in the last minute in my life-time, thanks Stan. Maybe some of those Macedonia games in the late '90s/early'00s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Damn Nike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengedragon Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 how long have you got would probably have to go for something during the bobby gould era though yes friends, bobby gould was once an international football manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Paul Bodin's penalty ftl, changed Welsh football forever!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I've seen England play garbage in plenty of friendlys but last night was probably the worst competitive game. It terms of oppo, and number of chances created, we'd have a job to top that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 England-Ireland in Italia 90 far worse than last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Yank Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 czech republic 3-0 usa whs 1010101010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Drawing 0-0 with San Ma****ingrino springs to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenco Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Northern Ireland 1-0 England a couple of years ago in qualifying was dire, but England 0-0 Algeria has to go alongside it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmansee Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Most of the games under Graham Taylor. We did have a lot of injuries but still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastema Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Euro '96: Group B 0-1 versus France 0-1 versus Bulgaria 1-2 versus Spain. :'( Oh! And the 0-3 defeat to Lithuania (at home ffs) and 0-5 defeat to Serbia in this World Cup's quals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldeniro Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Ireland lost something like 5-2 a few years ago to Cyprus, that was an awful awful game there's been plenty of others too before Trap came along. Basically every game under Steve Staunton actually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccers Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Getting beat 1-0 to Armenia in Euro 2004 quals. I mean Armenia, come off it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 England v Germany last game at Wembley (Southgate used in midfield ) or England v Algeria last night. I think it's last night because it's the first game where about half way through I just couldn't be arsed anymore and would have liked to have seen us lose just for the drama afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 If it's in the World Cup, Brazil's worst performance I've seen was probably the 0-3 defeat vs France in the 1998 World Cup final. The drama before that game was amazing, was gutted Ronaldo wasn't starting (word was he had a fit the night before in the hotel) as he was my hero, then he was starting, then he wasn't, then he was again. As Razzler said many believe it was due to Nike putting pressure on the Brazilian FA since they have so much power in that region. Did the real story ever come out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 The drama before that game was amazing, was gutted Ronaldo wasn't starting (word was he had a fit the night before in the hotel) as he was my hero, then he was starting, then he wasn't, then he was again. As Razzler said many believe it was due to Nike putting pressure on the Brazilian FA since they have so much power in that region. Did the real story ever come out? There are only lots of different people saying different things about what happened, but there is no official explanation about this yet. Here in Brazil there are conspiracy theories too that Brazil were made to lose by Nike, and some say that in exchange for that Brazil won in 2002. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Definitely last nights game for me. Absolutely awful from start to finish and then topped off by one of the worst performers ranting at the crowd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaga_4_parma Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Italy vs South Korea 2002! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 England 0 Northern Ireland 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 When we played the Argies last WC. Woeful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suge Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Frst-half vs Andorra away during Euro 2008 qualifying was absolutely shocking. Thankfully rescued by Gerrard. Think you'll have to go someway to topple last night's shocker against Algeria though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner4eva Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Definately last night for me, just abysmal from pretty much everyone on the field. Honorable mentions goes to England v Northern Ireland from a few years back as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
why? Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Worst England game i can remember was when we lost 2-0 in Norway under Graham Taylor. Not only completely ineffective up front, but we were outpassed by what was a side that played direct to a target-man most of the time. They ended up as one of the most blunt sides at USA 94 but they absolutely battered us that night, was shameful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Worst England game i can remember was when we lost 2-0 in Norway under Graham Taylor. Not only completely ineffective up front, but we were outpassed by what was a side that played direct to a target-man most of the time. They ended up as one of the most blunt sides at USA 94 but they absolutely battered us that night, was shameful. That Norway was pretty decent, they even beat Brazil twice too, 4-2 in a friendly in 1997 and 2-1 in the 1998 WC and were eliminated in the Round of 16. Brazil still haven't managed to beat Norway... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinamo_zagreb Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 disaster at Wembley, 1-5 loss to average English side :thdn: Bilić, go away or maybe penalty loss to Turkey in Austria 2008, also badly lead match by our manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 That Norway was pretty decent, they even beat Brazil twice too, 4-2 in a friendly in 1997 and 2-1 in the 1998 WC and were eliminated in the Round of 16. Brazil still haven't managed to beat Norway... Flo hatrick right? Iversen and Solskjaer around at the same time, very handy strike force. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Flo hatrick right? Iversen and Solskjaer around at the same time, very handy strike force. Two goals by Flo apparently, the other two by Ostentad and some "Rudi". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
why? Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 At least it was the good Flo that gave you trouble though, we couldn't handle the rubbish older brother, Jostein. Take this from his wikipedia page... At club level he usually played centre-forward. For the national team he played right winger, and was instrumental for the tactics applied by former Norway coach Egil Olsen. Playing a characteristic 4-5-1 formation, the left back would often hit long crosses to Flo, who in turn would head the ball to either one of the central midfielders or to the striker.This was known as the Flo Pass, and the Norwegian national team garnered much criticism for its perceived long-ball approach. Egil Olsen did, however, take the national team to two World Cups, and the long ball style of play is considered to have played an important role in accomplishing this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopra_hill Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Wales 1-5 Slovakia. 2006. Needed a win to get in contention or at least give us a shot at qualification. Was expectant of a good fight and maybe even getting the win. Was Paul Jones 50th game so he had a welsh dragon in his hair with 50 either side, he goes on to make a few errors and we lost 5-1 just getting completely outplayed all over the park. No fight what so ever, no talent, no skill, just awful. Even worse was there was about 25k people there in a 75k stadium. 2nd half consisted of me and my mate taking random photos for myspace which was all the rage back then. absolutely crap. Paul Jones haircut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseboy64 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Trashed by Argentina in '98. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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