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  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,375
    The money collected for the crying German girl has been given to UNICEF after the family were tracked down.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57743923
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Question for the forum goers...

    England win the Euros, first major silverware since 66
    OR
    Charlton get back to back promotions, playing Premier League football in 2023. Let's also throw a 2024 FA Cup win into the mix for a bit of fun.

    Which do you choose?
    Charlton all day long.
  • Game day, game 6 cmon England, hold your nerve, and play for the win.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,952
    What a great game last night,whatever happens now,my player of the tournament,step forward Georgio Chiellini.This man is 37 in August,ACL done 2 years ago,look at him,playing like a 2 year old in a sweet shop,always laughing ,what an example to all those miserable bastards earning millions who look like they are about to be shot.On top of that,he hardly puts a foot wrong,whether on the ball or defending(yes I know he would not be adverse to the odd dodgy tackle).Wish there were more like him.
  • sam3110 said:
    Italy haven't lost in 2 years, and haven't gone behind in their last 20 games.

    Yes they haven't looked immense tonight, but anyone thinking they are anything but a formidable opponent in a final, needs to think again
    Yeah but we didn't concede to Ukraine. So who are really the favourites here? 
    Why have you suddenly gone back to negative nelly? It’s so weird.
    Just think the underrating of some of these sides is absurd. 

    For instance beating Belgium (one of the favourites of the tournament) by only one goal is seen as a negative. 
    Who is underrating? The main contributors to the England threads do anything but that. 
    The idea we're the favourites for the game if/when we play them. 

    It's at best 50/50. They've knocked out the top ranking side in the tournament Belgium, Spain and haven't been behind in a game for 2 years. 

    They played this game without their best player and didn't look too troubled. 
    If Spain had a decent striker Italy would've been knocked out last night.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    edited July 2021
    Anybody else see the steward trying to make Chellini go "back" into the crowd 
    The look from Bonucci was even better


  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,364
    sam3110 said:
    Italy haven't lost in 2 years, and haven't gone behind in their last 20 games.

    Yes they haven't looked immense tonight, but anyone thinking they are anything but a formidable opponent in a final, needs to think again
    Yeah but we didn't concede to Ukraine. So who are really the favourites here? 
    Why have you suddenly gone back to negative nelly? It’s so weird.
    Just think the underrating of some of these sides is absurd. 

    For instance beating Belgium (one of the favourites of the tournament) by only one goal is seen as a negative. 
    A bit like how you’ve massively underrated England for quite a while then?
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,364
    I was at Wembley last night and loved the experience from start to finish. First time I’ve ever been to an international tournament match, and everything about it just felt massive.

    £300 is what it set me back, but it was worth it just to say I attended EURO 2020.

    If England reach the final, it will be a tournament we talk about for years and years to come.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    It must be a bit of a risk for a player diving into the crowd? Surely that counts as close contact if someone in the crowd subsequently tests positive?
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    TWO double yolkers whilst making today's celebratory Victoria sponge.

    It's an omen I tell ye!
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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    Question for the forum goers...

    England win the Euros, first major silverware since 66
    OR
    Charlton get back to back promotions, playing Premier League football in 2023. Let's also throw a 2024 FA Cup win into the mix for a bit of fun.

    Which do you choose?
    Not sure that's a fair one, as your scenario sees Charlton in Europe too. Something we can all only dream of in our lifetime. 
  • cafctom said:
    I was at Wembley last night and loved the experience from start to finish. First time I’ve ever been to an international tournament match, and everything about it just felt massive.

    £300 is what it set me back, but it was worth it just to say I attended EURO 2020.

    If England reach the final, it will be a tournament we talk about for years and years to come.
    Get yourselves to any World Cup match. Remember being in Russia and was surrounded by Mexicans fan when England were playing. It’s just a party for everyone.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    edited July 2021
    S/he's right, you know
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Chiellini is the one captain in this entire tournament I wouldn't begrudge lifting that trophy at the expense of Harry Kane. I know most of you would (probably rightly) begrudge anyone else doing so, but I can't help but adore the man. He is in the Ryan Inniss mould of men
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,362
    Leuth said:
    S/he's right, you know
    Could be a they/them. Shocking to assume gender ;)
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    Leuth said:
    Chiellini is the one captain in this entire tournament I wouldn't begrudge lifting that trophy at the expense of Harry Kane. I know most of you would (probably rightly) begrudge anyone else doing so, but I can't help but adore the man. He is in the Ryan Inniss mould of men
    I have to agree he has shown total class throughout. Even laughing and joking through the coin toss for the penalty shoot out. I guess he has reached a point in his career and life where he appreciates what he has and realises that he should enjoy those moments when they come along
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    AndyG said:
    Leuth said:
    Chiellini is the one captain in this entire tournament I wouldn't begrudge lifting that trophy at the expense of Harry Kane. I know most of you would (probably rightly) begrudge anyone else doing so, but I can't help but adore the man. He is in the Ryan Inniss mould of men
    I have to agree he has shown total class throughout. Even laughing and joking through the coin toss for the penalty shoot out. I guess he has reached a point in his career and life where he appreciates what he has and realises that he should enjoy those moments when they come along
    Not sure whether Jordi Alba was enjoying it quite so much.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,946
    AndyG said:
    Leuth said:
    Chiellini is the one captain in this entire tournament I wouldn't begrudge lifting that trophy at the expense of Harry Kane. I know most of you would (probably rightly) begrudge anyone else doing so, but I can't help but adore the man. He is in the Ryan Inniss mould of men
    I have to agree he has shown total class throughout. Even laughing and joking through the coin toss for the penalty shoot out. I guess he has reached a point in his career and life where he appreciates what he has and realises that he should enjoy those moments when they come along
    Not sure whether Jordi Alba was enjoying it quite so much.
    Did look a bit one sided!!  Fair play to Chiellini, perfect way to play it - basically we're so confident that I'm having a laugh and a joke.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    They were clearly mates. Alba was a bit more serious but I doubt he minded. He was probably just more nervous about the situation.
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  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    I may be wrong but it seemed there was misunderstanding after the coin toss. Alba thought he'd won the choice of choosing ends for the pens but Chiellini said nah you lost mate and the ref backed that up?
    That was how I saw it anyway. 
    Was a funny moment 
  • WHAddick
    WHAddick Posts: 1,146
    There's no way I want anyone other than Kane lifting the trophy!

  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    WHAddick said:
    There's no way I want anyone other than Kane lifting the trophy!

    How about a triumvirate of Kane, Southgate and Sir Chrissy Powell?
  • WHAddick
    WHAddick Posts: 1,146
    Yeah I could settle for that of course
  • Not much to call between the 2 finalists, with England very slight favourites.

    On betfair currently:

    Italy 3.05
    Draw 3.1
    England 2.8
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,762
    edited July 2021
    Candidates to referee the final?

    Felix Byrch
    Cuneyt Cakir
    Bjorn Kuipers (read it’s likely to be him?)
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,446
    Italy are clearly the favourites for the game. English betting companies have to put England at a low price because of the amount of money wagered. 


    Do England swap to 3 at the back again for the final? 
  • SamB09
    SamB09 Posts: 901
    I backed italy pre tournament so i suppose i win either way now!
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,375
    edited July 2021
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  • Italy are clearly the favourites for the game. English betting companies have to put England at a low price because of the amount of money wagered. 


    Do England swap to 3 at the back again for the final? 
    The prices i put up are from the Betfair exchange, they're not prices offered by a bookmaker.

    I think @bobmunro has also previously said that in the modern day where everything is global and online the prices don't really differ so much.

    Granted you'll probably get better odds on England at an independent local Italian bookie though.