I've been reading the 'Pointless Arguments' book recently where Richard Osman does a

chapter on 'Will England ever win the World Cup?' He points out that at that if you're 40, then statistically you only have 9 World Cups left and if you're 60 then you only have four. It made me think (especially as I'm not looking forward to the next two).

Posted By: Bravo win or die on July 10th 2014 at 22:55:18

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Anyone else kind of lost interest in the World Cup? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 22:03:06
- not helped that the level of entertainment dropped after the second round (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 10, 23:01:37
- I've been reading the 'Pointless Arguments' book recently where Richard Osman does a (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Jul 10, 22:55:18
  - Oh that's sobering! (n/m) (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 10, 23:01:17
- didn't really have it to begin with (n/m) (Other Football) - ingi, Jul 10, 22:42:46
  - Nor me (n/m) (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 10, 22:48:27
- I still remember the theme music and players from Argentina 78... But I'd struggle to .... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 10, 22:32:50
  - definitely an age thing (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 10, 22:36:35
    - There's an element of.... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 10, 22:40:02
      - Age has much to do with it, however (Other Football) - norway, Jul 10, 22:51:20
        
        Yep,saturation hasn't helped.... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 10, 22:57:29
      - you just don't have the time when you're older (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 10, 22:43:03
        
        Panini albums! (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 10, 22:51:21
      - Me too, mind you a few wins for the teams i support wouldn't hurt! (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 10, 22:42:42
        
        That's just it....I'd turn into a screaming loon..... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 10, 22:46:27
        
        vmt. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 10, 22:48:00
- No (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 10, 22:30:51
- I have because TDF takes priority for me! Love the TDF, my favourite (Other Football) - Chopper, Jul 10, 22:28:23
- yep. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 10, 22:17:02
- Has the tennis finished yet? (n/m) (Other Football) - oh huckerby, Jul 10, 22:14:11
- I'm certainly watching less games (Other Football) - norway, Jul 10, 22:09:50
  - Maybe it's just I've been busy (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 22:13:48
    - The orgy of football in the first fortnight or so is just the greatest thing (Other Football) - norway, Jul 10, 22:15:58
      - yep, that happens sort of from the final group stage matches (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 10, 22:31:03
      - Absolutely. Was just going to post the very same. (n/m) (Other Football) - Yellalee, Jul 10, 22:19:26
      - Exactly. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 22:19:13
- Not me! My team Germany are still in it. I stand to make more than ?16 this Sunday! (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Jul 10, 22:08:53
  - Cool. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 22:09:51
    - Yep. I only wish I'd had it last season. (n/m) (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Jul 10, 22:10:31
      - Yes. You're to blame. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 22:11:35
- The what? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 22:08:51
- a little bit (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 10, 22:07:51
- Nope, it's been brilliant (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jul 10, 22:07:16
- yes, after England lost to Uruguay (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 10, 22:04:15

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