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Euro 2020 Thread
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They will sleep like babies on those first class/business class seats1
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Gunter for Wales...Callumcafc said:
The era of the full back is upon us. Gosens was Germany’s best player too.North Lower Neil said:
Don't think anyone has stood out as much as full backs this tournament - those two & Daniel Dumfries for a start.Callumcafc said:Bloody hell, Spinazzola yesterday and Maehle today
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Come on the Czechs, we want extra time.0
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True. Maybe that was France's downfall, running out of full backs and playing Rabiot at left back and Kounde at right back!Callumcafc said:
The era of the full back is upon us. Gosens was Germany’s best player too.North Lower Neil said:
Don't think anyone has stood out as much as full backs this tournament - those two & Daniel Dumfries for a start.Callumcafc said:Bloody hell, Spinazzola yesterday and Maehle today1 -
Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.1 -
Ashley "sumfinks gone wrong" Cole.Karim_myBagheri said:Why ITV?! Why?! Ashley Cole has about as much knowledge and personality as an old fly tipped rug.
ITV have gone beyond dumbing down & scraping the barrel.2 -
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.0 -
Czechs look knackered.0
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All three semis so far have been Red Shirts v White Shirts, all three teams in Red were in their home kits, all three teams in white wearing their away kit.
White kits won all three games!
England v Ukraine will be White v Yellow, with both teams in their home kit, so as nobody can win in their away kit, hopefully it’ll be a clean sweep of teams winning in white!0 - Sponsored links:
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Those two semis will be great matchups. Anything can happen.
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Yeah I know, definitely from South Africa onwards, not sure if it goes back further. Really like it though.MrOneLung said:
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.
I don't know why I'm that bothered given it all looks the same, but I like to know where the game is, helps visualise where the fans are & the atmosphere a bit more maybe.2 -
2002 WC had it I think?MrOneLung said:
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.0 -
Callumcafc said:
2002 WC had it I think?MrOneLung said:
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.Yep!Germany v Saudi Arabia in Sapporo, Japan
Spain v Slovenia in Gwangju, South Korea
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Those pictures are from 2002?Callumcafc said:Callumcafc said:
2002 WC had it I think?MrOneLung said:
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.Yep!Germany v Saudi Arabia in Sapporo, JapanSpain v Slovenia in Gwangju, South Korea1 -
Yeah me tooNorth Lower Neil said:
Yeah I know, definitely from South Africa onwards, not sure if it goes back further. Really like it though.MrOneLung said:
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.
I don't know why I'm that bothered given it all looks the same, but I like to know where the game is, helps visualise where the fans are & the atmosphere a bit more maybe.0 -
Longer back than I thought!Callumcafc said:Callumcafc said:
2002 WC had it I think?MrOneLung said:
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.Yep!Germany v Saudi Arabia in Sapporo, JapanSpain v Slovenia in Gwangju, South Korea1 -
Always love seeing Chrissy Powell amongst the bench2
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se9addick said:
Those pictures are from 2002?Callumcafc said:Callumcafc said:
2002 WC had it I think?MrOneLung said:
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.Yep!Germany v Saudi Arabia in Sapporo, JapanSpain v Slovenia in Gwangju, South KoreaSource video… probably been compressed within an inch of its life from the original DVD…https://youtu.be/YRcPO7nGfsc
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Loved that World Cup so much.Callumcafc said:se9addick said:
Those pictures are from 2002?Callumcafc said:Callumcafc said:
2002 WC had it I think?MrOneLung said:
Had this last few euros/world cupsNorth Lower Neil said:Whoever first decided to put the name of where the game is being played on the middle advertising board at major tournaments deserves a pay rise.
Such a simple idea but I like it.Yep!Germany v Saudi Arabia in Sapporo, JapanSpain v Slovenia in Gwangju, South KoreaSource video… probably been compressed within an inch of its life from the original DVD…https://youtu.be/YRcPO7nGfsc
First one I was at drinking age and was on shift work so saw loads of games, plus Japan & South Korea were such great hosts, felt like half football, half travel show on all the coverage.
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I was there tonight. It was superb in every way. Bloody hot also. Will live long in the memory.12
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xG ratio of the remaining teams… (higher number = better)
England = 2.34
Denmark = 2.32
Spain = 2.35
Italy = 2.76
The Italians clearly a cut above the rest by this metric. Spaniards are very gettable and the Danes are ready to pose a tougher test than many will realise.0 -
Now that the dust has settled, apologies for offering a bit of perspective. As I say, perspective and not negativity.
After the Scotland game I defended Southgate and pointed out that his team is based all around, first and foremost, not conceding - the fact is that we didn't need to beat Scotland to qualify but couldn't really afford to lose. And we continue on that road in being well organised but sprinkled with a bit of magic at the other end of the pitch when it really matters.
This way of playing also means that we rarely start with more than one from Foden, Grealish, Saka or Sancho and this has frustrated many - but as I said then, this is the way Soutgate sets the team up - in his head we have to have two holding midfielders meaning that with Kane and Sterling fixtures in the side there is only room for two more players and one of those will, more often than not, be Mount. If we play a back five and two holding midfielders then there is literally only one place available when one adds the two "fixtures" mentioned.
We aren't the complete article though - yet. Yes we beat Germany and we don't normally do that in major competitions. But they had already lost to France and even drawn against Hungary and had Muller tucked away that chance who knows what might have happened. But he didn't. And now we have beaten Ukraine who have lost three of their five games in the tournament.
All I am saying is that we are any more the world beaters now than we were as awful as we were for not beating Scotland. We are a very good team that has a hell of a lot of potential but who will be playing in the semis a side with an equal amount of togetherness and who are being driven by a cause (Eriksen). On all know form we should beat them. But causes have a funny feeling of galvanising underdogs who have nothing to lose. We will then probably be meeting in the final a team that would have won all of their games in getting there in the shape of Italy.
So let's enjoy it while it lasts, get behind the team and dream that we can win it. Because I believe we can as I said after the Scotland game. But we aren't Champions of Europe - yet!
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Ultimately, winning is what it is all about and England are doing that. Wednesday could be our toughest test yet. Which, TBF, you have to expect in a semi final. A special mention to the fans who I thought were terrific given the circumstances.
I am an England fan, but being half Italian have a massive soft spot for Italy. They have played well, but have also had their poor game. I am convinced that without VAR they would be out! They are beatable and I think Tuesday is a 50/50. But an England Italy final would be perfect for me.......With England edging it!1 -
I was wondering who were the last Euro Champions to win the tournament without going to extra time in any games.
Unless I'm mistaken, it was Holland in 1988 however there were only 8 teams in that tournament. So history suggests that if we are to win this thing we will have extra time or pens against Denmark, Or even worse, in the final if we get there😀
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How come UEFA are allowing fans to drink while watching the game? I went to two Champions League games in Germany and Austria a few years back (Bayern v Villareal & Salzburg v Schalke) and the clubs weren't allowed to serve alcohol anywhere. Not even in the bars.1
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I think I've seen every goal so far but I can't remember a goal from a direct free kick. That can't be right, can it? We're at the semi stages now and no one has found the net from a free kick?0
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Nope you haven't, no goals have been scored direct from a free kick this tournamentBournemouth Addick said:I think I've seen every goal so far but I can't remember a goal from a direct free kick. That can't be right, can it? We're at the semi stages now and no one has found the net from a free kick?1 -
Blimey, that's weird. Normally by now goalkeepers are moaning about the ball shifting too much through the air or something. Maybe the extra years practice with it has made a difference but I'm struggling to even remember a keeper pulling off a worldy from a free kick this tournament.ForeverAddickted said:
Nope you haven't, no goals have been scored direct from a free kick this tournamentBournemouth Addick said:I think I've seen every goal so far but I can't remember a goal from a direct free kick. That can't be right, can it? We're at the semi stages now and no one has found the net from a free kick?3
