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With England on a poor run under Steve McLaren, it was time for McCarthy and family to travel to see the national side at Old Trafford. Having not seen England lose live in 16 years, confidence was high in the McCarthy Love Wagon - but Spain would prove very tough opposition, especially with Luis Aragones' Aryan team selection policy. Wither Peter Crouch playing though, there was always hope |
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| Tommy Mac enjoys a few beers in the traditional pre-game haunt of Wetherspoons | Alison McCarthy puts on some sort of fake laugh, no doubt at a poor-tasting joke by Tom |
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| This fellow fan was fit and had 21 on the back of her shirt - Peter Crouchs World Cup Squad number - she would get it for that alone | McCarthy enjoys a delightful pint of Gaymers |
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| The owners of Wetherspoons have good business sense, as they charge double what you would usually pay for a Double Vodka Red Bull | Alison McCarthys claims that she is not infact an alcoholic are sinking like the Titanic |
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| Especially with a further two pints waiting on the floor | Old Trafford at night looks as impressive as Peter Crouch |
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| The imposing sight that greets visitors to the Theatre of Dreams | McCarthy deep in thought with Sir Matt Busby in the background - particularly poignant given that this week marks the anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster |
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| The Spanish team coach arrives | The England coach arrives |
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| Tom McCarthy does not look too inspired to be with the team coach | The Old Trafford toilets were very cleansing |
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| People question where Scott gets his alcoholism from - Alison queuing up for yet another beer inside the stadium | Tom enjoys his pie, which he claimed annoyingly was too hot |
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| McCarthy enjoys another Budweiser | Old Trafford in all her glory |
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| A fine sight | The Stretford End is particularly arrousing |
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| The North Stand that we were in carries a vertigo warning - clear to see why when you realise just how high the start of the third tier is | McCarthy in the Theatre of Dreams |
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| The flairest keeper in the world, and man who has signed McCarthys gloves personally - Iker Casilas | The Spaniards warm up for the clash |
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| The England team warm up | Carles Puyol has the most flair hair of any defender in the world |
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| This young lady was sat next to McCarthy and was very fit | The Spanish flag is paraded around the stadium |
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| And there goes the English one | The two teams come onto the pitch |
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| The national anthems are played | And the flag is made |
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| The Stretford End in all its glory | The game is about to kick off |
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| Peter in all of his glory | Phil Neville takes a throw |
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| Iker looking damn good in his mustard goalkeepers uniform | England attack with a free-kick |
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| Frank Lampard prepares to take a corner | Spain are out for the second half |
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| Ben Foster was making his England debut | England attack with a corner |
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| Spain take the lead with a stunning goal | This man spent most of the match drinking from a hip flask, a sign of Englands dire performance |
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| It finishes 1-0 to Spain, as the players shake hands | England are booed off after a shocking performance |
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| Tom uses his facial expressions to show exactly what he thought of it | The only consolation at the end of the day was that there are currently no trophies in this building |
