Daniel Smith

Love my Football, Gigs, Travelling & Cricket.

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

Another wonderful night in the company of @What_Liam_Said first acoustic gig I've been to and it was superb

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@theawayfans Croatia v England in 2008 in Zagreb, whole England end during the lock in sang ‘We Hate Setanta’
They had the rights for all away games during that couple year period

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@No_twit_here11 I was pleasantly surprised by Qatar. Sceptical beforehand and unsure how a winter World Cup in such a small country would appeal, but on arrival it was brilliant. For avid football fans, the chance to attend 2 or 3 games a day was unique. Plenty came away with very good memories

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

7 days away from another World Cup & it all seems a little flat & not the usual hype, talk or excitement around it.
Not sure it’s been like that before (or within my lifetime) even with Qatar being a winter WC, still had the buzz around it all

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@DidierBedini Great to see and do wish England & UK was the same, but just doesn’t feel it at the moment.
I’d say European Nations are little sceptical of the tournament as whole at the moment, but as it starts, that could change quickly

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@chriscooperav 😂 accidentally touched a couple nerves when it wasn’t a criticism aimed at them

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@dabearsblog On a side note, it was disappointing Chicago and Soldier Field wasn’t selected as Host City & Stadium. Visited in 2019 and loved it there. Even got a sneaky look inside Soldier during a setup day

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@dabearsblog Considering I’m from England, I’m tweeting from our perspective.
Can’t speak for USA or other countries, so there could be excitement there, but everyone can see this WC seems to have had more negatives than positives in the build up

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@AFCMet There was a good period of mid 2010’s to early 2020’s where Sky’s Cricket coverage and broadcasting team was the best they had. Head and Shoulders above all other sports they broadcasted. That would be across all formats of cricket as well

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@GoalieInACell Been to 4 World Cups & 4 Euros & each time there has been a genuine excitement from football fans & non football fans in the run up to those tournaments.
This time, it feels like the UK & other nations aren’t as excited/enthusiastic about this one, which is a little surprising

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@DownwardI Maybe, but we’ve previously had European Finals close to tournaments starting and still been a good anticipation and lead up to them, even more so when English clubs have been in them

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@Aitch_GKR Maybe so, but you’d still have the buzz and anticipation with the start of the whole tournament being so close.
Some may be feeling but feel like majority aren’t as excited as previous WC

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@BCAFCBH I feel like that’s normally the way of things here, this close to it. Pubs have the flags around but even that seems sparse this year.
Your trip looked brilliant btw, did Brazil for 2014 WC and it was brilliant watching football there & being on Copacabana for a Brazil game

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@LeeAHinton95 Like you say, they are front and centre, along with all the retro shirts and t-shirts. 4th consecutive tournament we’ve had 2 or more home nations in, so you’d expect a lot more hype.
You out for the friendlies at all? Sadly, nothing for me this summer, unless we get to final

[JuventusFC @juventusfc]

Heysel, il giorno del ricordo.

Per sempre nei nostri cuori.

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

26 May, 1999.

✔️ The Treble 🏆🏆🏆

[FC Bayern München @FCBayern]

Best 9 in the world. RT if you agree.

[David Walker @DaveModculture]

RIP Judith, but you’re name will live on whenever anyone you know goes on more than 2 holidays a year.

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

@StanCollymore Absolutely spot on XI. I’d have to go with Konsa. Him and Guehi have developed a good partnership and think he just edges it over Stones.

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

🤝 It's official.

[Daniel Smith @dsmith_8]

Never like to pick apart a tournament squad but some definite wrong choices here and omissions of players who deserve to be in.
One concern is I don’t see our defence being one to help us win the World Cup.
But, we get behind the 26 and in football, you never know 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[England @England]

It’s official. Your #ThreeLions players heading to the @FIFAWorldCup! 🏆