well that's me out of KP's tipping comp
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The flag is a big plus too.
Nothing is guaranteed in sport. I bet Rodríguez is very relieved.
Coman nearly won it with the last kick of normal time. I had a feeling Mbappé would miss that penalty. Not a tournament he will look back on fondly.
When they stop diving and trying to get opponents sent off, football can be thrilling as fuck
Two tremendous matches
@mikethesnow said in Euros:
When they stop diving and trying to get opponents sent off, football can be thrilling as fuck
Two tremendous matches
The VAR has got rid of that. Even the missed penalty by Mbappé was checked to see if goalie was off his line.
@billy-tell said in Euros:
@mikethesnow said in Euros:
When they stop diving and trying to get opponents sent off, football can be thrilling as fuck
Two tremendous matches
The VAR has got rid of that. Even the missed penalty by Mbappé was checked to see if goalie was off his line.
Yes, it has been noticeable that the refs aren't blowing the whistle as much and the players have soon realised that falling on the ground from minimal or no contact will not result in a free kick. Long may it continue.
Highlight was Pogba's 4 different rehearsed celebrations for his 1 goal.
Too much celebration, not enough goal.
Highlight was Pogba's 4 different rehearsed celebrations for his 1 goal.
Too much celebration, not enough goal.
He was pretty decent overall I thought, some beautiful passes. Ok, he got stripped for the swiss equaliser, but I've seen worse.
Switzerland were pretty decent vs Wales but couldn't score, dire against Italy, very good against Turkey and excellent vs France.
I've watched Spain: they have oodles of talent in a young team, but their strikers have been wasteful at times and I reckon the Swiss team has more height. If the Swiss treat the French game like their "final" then they will lose against Spain, but if they can re-focus, I reckon a semi-final is possible.
I'm still picking Italy to win the tournament.
Watched the highlights again just now - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/57647011 for those that can access.
What a match, possibly the best I've ever seen. France on the ball were phenomenal, working into space at speed with incredible ball control. Pogba's strike, the last minute miss, Benzeman's touch for his first goal - all great bits of footy.
Swiss finding holes in the French defence like .... <insert swiss cheese joke here>
All well controlled by the ref too, who didn't have a bar of any bullshit.
England 0-0 Germany
30 mins
No prisoners
Good watch
Huge chance at the end of the half
Kane’s really not feeling it
0-0 at the half
Do we think Harry Kane is world class? Seems mostly a passenger in the English games I’ve seen.
This is a weak German side ripe for the picking.
@billy-tell said in Euros:
Do we think Harry Kane is world class? Seems mostly a passenger in the English games I’ve seen.
This is a weak German side ripe for the picking.
Aside from that chance I didn’t know he was playing
Germany looking more likely to score
England wings at opposite ends of the spectrum. Saka best player on the pitch. Shaw looks a cut below the rest.
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@billy-tell rude!
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English football fans are the fucking worst. All the expectation and demands of your average All Blacks fan, but without the remarkable history of results to base it on.
4 games. Have not conceded a goal. The wins look even better after the round of 16. Beat Germany to progress. Have the ukraine in the next round while all the other big sides go up the same side of the draw.
And yet I have read a lot of "boring" "dull" "lucky" "game wasn't as good as the games yesterday" shite, and about how they players are no good. Is the entire fan base made up of either the thug/hooligan/patriot types, or the we're-shit-and-this-is-a-waste-of-time-when-does-ManU-play-next types?
Fuck me, this is the 2nd good Tournament run in a row. Just enjoy the fucking ride!
It's the first time England have knocked out a good team since 1966. It's the first time since then that they've knocked out a former Euro or World Cup winner.
Their knockout record is appalling.
Their previous most glorious occasions were either the 1990 'round of 16' 1-0 win in the 119th minute v Belgium, or 0-0 quarter-final v Spain in Euro 96 which they won on penalties (Back when Spain were serial under-achievers themselves).
But, I do support England at football, so I'm happy. Maybe they're easy to support for me because they are usually no threat ... (and childhood influences that made me back them in first place).
It's the first time England have knocked out a good team since 1966. It's the first time since then that they've knocked out a former Euro or World Cup winner.
Their knockout record is appalling.
Their previous most glorious occasions were either the 1990 'round of 16' 1-0 win in the 119th minute v Belgium, or 0-0 quarter-final v Spain in Euro 96 which they won on penalties (Back when Spain were serial under-achievers themselves).
But, I do support England at football, so I'm happy. Maybe they're easy to support for me because they are usually no threat ... (and childhood influences that made me back them in first place).
That was at Wembley too. And the final (should they make it) is at Wembley too. I am not sure if their path to a potential final is all based at Wembley also. I actually think the fans would take victory very well and just enjoy a rare moment. A bit like the 2003 RWC win, I don't think they crowed about being #1 in the world, but they were just so pleased to have won something
England travel to Rome to play Ukraine.
I don't think this is a great German team and Flick will make big improvements. England won't have a better chance to make a final though.
Puts it in perspective when the England win was the first time they have ever progressed in the knock-out stages of the Euros except for beating Spain on penalties in 1996.
Both teams set out today to nullify the other which meant there was very little width on the flanks. England didn't actually fashion a chance in the 2nd half until Sterling scored and then Muller missed a great chance - set up by Sterling. England's defence looks very solid with that back 3 - Maguire and Stones control the air and Walker has the turbo to cover behind although the through ball did look Germany's best hope.
Sterling was excellent today as he often is for England and that opening goal was a pretty one, every player choosing the right pass and a perfect cross by Shaw.
:grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: Says he who picked a convincing England win in KPs Euro Tipping Contest!!!!
@mariner4life said in Euros:
English football fans are the fucking worst. All the expectation and demands of your average All Blacks fan, but without the remarkable history of results to base it on.
4 games. Have not conceded a goal. The wins look even better after the round of 16. Beat Germany to progress. Have the ukraine in the next round while all the other big sides go up the same side of the draw.
And yet I have read a lot of "boring" "dull" "lucky" "game wasn't as good as the games yesterday" shite, and about how they players are no good. Is the entire fan base made up of either the thug/hooligan/patriot types, or the we're-shit-and-this-is-a-waste-of-time-when-does-ManU-play-next types?
Fuck me, this is the 2nd good Tournament run in a row. Just enjoy the fucking ride!
I assure you, you couldn't be further from the truth on the ground. Perhaps you are just surrounded by expat Poms who are notorious for hanging shit on their home country? Or reading too much Aussie media which gets offended at the very thought that Australia isn't the best at absolutely everything that as ever existed.
The country is absolutely elated this morning, buzzing, happy, emotional. Seeing a crowded Wembley (not packed, but it may as well have been), seeing the team beat their old favourites. I've had 3 calls so far and a drop off at school, so probably spoken to 12 people. Every single one is buzzing & we talked the football.
Nowhere on the planet celebrates sporting results like England. You'll not see scenes like those at Wembley yesterday at any other sport, in any country.
The only negative nelly stuff I'm seeing ... in on TSF!
@majorrage said in Euros:
@mariner4life said in Euros:
English football fans are the fucking worst. All the expectation and demands of your average All Blacks fan, but without the remarkable history of results to base it on.
4 games. Have not conceded a goal. The wins look even better after the round of 16. Beat Germany to progress. Have the ukraine in the next round while all the other big sides go up the same side of the draw.
And yet I have read a lot of "boring" "dull" "lucky" "game wasn't as good as the games yesterday" shite, and about how they players are no good. Is the entire fan base made up of either the thug/hooligan/patriot types, or the we're-shit-and-this-is-a-waste-of-time-when-does-ManU-play-next types?
Fuck me, this is the 2nd good Tournament run in a row. Just enjoy the fucking ride!
Nowhere on the planet celebrates sporting results like England. You'll not see scenes like those at Wembley yesterday at any other sport, in any country.
The only negative nelly stuff I'm seeing ... in on TSF!
Wembley 1999
Hold My Beer
@mikethesnow said in Euros:
@majorrage said in Euros:
@mariner4life said in Euros:
English football fans are the fucking worst. All the expectation and demands of your average All Blacks fan, but without the remarkable history of results to base it on.
4 games. Have not conceded a goal. The wins look even better after the round of 16. Beat Germany to progress. Have the ukraine in the next round while all the other big sides go up the same side of the draw.
And yet I have read a lot of "boring" "dull" "lucky" "game wasn't as good as the games yesterday" shite, and about how they players are no good. Is the entire fan base made up of either the thug/hooligan/patriot types, or the we're-shit-and-this-is-a-waste-of-time-when-does-ManU-play-next types?
Fuck me, this is the 2nd good Tournament run in a row. Just enjoy the fucking ride!
Nowhere on the planet celebrates sporting results like England. You'll not see scenes like those at Wembley yesterday at any other sport, in any country.
The only negative nelly stuff I'm seeing ... in on TSF!
Wembley 1999
Hold My Beer
We'll have to agree to disagree on that one, but I will acknowledge your point of view!
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