Euro 2020/21 (more football, sorry Brian)

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    elbowloh said:

    Italy looking really good, 3-0 up against Turkey. Had a bit of luck with the first goal, but have been totally dominant, with 24 shots on goal to Turkey's 1.

    admittedly Turkey aren't the best but we're looking v v good.

    confident, strong, fast.....

    28 unbeaten
    78 goals
    7 conceded
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    MattFalle said:

    We're going to win it.

    You should do, 3 nil up in injury time...
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    cheeky sod 😎

    the whole thing. its ours.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,730
    elbowloh said:

    This is not your typical Italy side

    Said above the tactical stereotypes are not really a thing anymore
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  • motogull
    motogull Posts: 325
    I'm still not getting a buzz for this. Probably because I still haven't forgiven the waistcoatwanker for bungling the last world cup. And that he keeps picking Mings.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    motogull said:

    I'm still not getting a buzz for this. Probably because I still haven't forgiven the waistcoatwanker for bungling the last world cup. And that he keeps picking Mings.

    bungling?

    how did he bungle it?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    you don't honestly think you were good enough to win it do you?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,415
    MattFalle said:

    cheeky sod 😎

    the whole thing. its ours.

    I’m sensing a little bias here.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    seanoconn said:

    MattFalle said:

    cheeky sod 😎

    the whole thing. its ours.

    I’m sensing a little bias here.
    nah.

    a neutral.

    but we're gonna win it all.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 7,203
    What I hate about football fans is half of them couldn't keep the ball up for more than ten kicks. Then seem to know every bloody player and ramble on about formation and God know what else. To be a fan you should be able to play the sport or stick to 'eye spy' or something.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    What I hate abput cycling fans is that half of the can't make it up the local high street then seem to know every pro rider, call them by their first names if they are british (or Kenyan, or Belgian) and ramble on for ages about every echelon, breakaway, descent, climb, etc. To be a fan you need to meet some pseudo clubbie level of accomplishment or stick to "eye-spy" or something.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    MattFalle said:

    seanoconn said:

    MattFalle said:

    cheeky sod 😎

    the whole thing. its ours.

    I’m sensing a little bias here.
    nah.

    a neutral.

    but we're gonna win it all.
    I didn't know neutral even qualified?
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Enjoyed the referee giving offside, direct from a corner.
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  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 3,954
    Ben6899 said:

    Enjoyed the referee giving offside, direct from a corner.

    Hmmn, earlier in the commentary I think they said he was one of the main VAR officials for the last WC, including the final.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 8,744
    verylonglegs said:

    Ben6899 said:

    Enjoyed the referee giving offside, direct from a corner.

    Hmmn, earlier in the commentary I think they said he was one of the main VAR officials for the last WC, including the final.
    Could it have been that the Italian player left the field deliberately without permission?.

    That would be an offence I think so assistant ref would be correct - agree can't be offside from a corner.
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  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    DeVlaeminck said:

    verylonglegs said:

    Ben6899 said:

    Enjoyed the referee giving offside, direct from a corner.

    Hmmn, earlier in the commentary I think they said he was one of the main VAR officials for the last WC, including the final.
    Could it have been that the Italian player left the field deliberately without permission?.

    That would be an offence I think so assistant ref would be correct - agree can't be offside from a corner.
    Not seen the incident but this type of thing is why TV should have pundits from an officiating background in addition to players.

    They can clarify a lot of rules many players and coaches really don’t understand, let alone the general public.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,730
    morstar said:

    DeVlaeminck said:

    verylonglegs said:

    Ben6899 said:

    Enjoyed the referee giving offside, direct from a corner.

    Hmmn, earlier in the commentary I think they said he was one of the main VAR officials for the last WC, including the final.
    Could it have been that the Italian player left the field deliberately without permission?.

    That would be an offence I think so assistant ref would be correct - agree can't be offside from a corner.
    Not seen the incident but this type of thing is why TV should have pundits from an officiating background in addition to players.

    They can clarify a lot of rules many players and coaches really don’t understand, let alone the general public.
    Moaning about ref decisions in a partisan way is a key pillar in the football fan experience.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    elbowloh said:

    MattFalle said:

    seanoconn said:

    MattFalle said:

    cheeky sod 😎

    the whole thing. its ours.

    I’m sensing a little bias here.
    nah.

    a neutral.

    but we're gonna win it all.
    I didn't know neutral even qualified?
    they got in after insouciance was thrown out due to match fixing allegations
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    DeVlaeminck said:

    verylonglegs said:

    Ben6899 said:

    Enjoyed the referee giving offside, direct from a corner.

    Hmmn, earlier in the commentary I think they said he was one of the main VAR officials for the last WC, including the final.
    Could it have been that the Italian player left the field deliberately without permission?.

    That would be an offence I think so assistant ref would be correct - agree can't be offside from a corner.

    That is indeed an offence, but the linesman (and referee) gave offside.

    Doesn’t inspire confidence.

    I thought Italy were exceptional - not known many Italy teams keep the ball moving so relentlessly.
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,794
    No. Football isn’t more important than that.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,730
    edited June 2021
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,794
    BBC glossing over the important piece of information that the game is going ahead at Christian Erikson’s insistence.
    Why?
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,730
    Belgium look very good.
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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 8,744
    So ... England. On paper man for man we should be one of the favourites.

    But when was the last England performance against a decent - say top 20 - international side where you thought that's the kind of form that could win a tournament?

    Fingers crossed something sparks - they hit on a combination that works.
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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,921
    If we are going to get knocked out, let it be sooner rather than later, so that expectations and disappointment can be minimalised. That way the usual alcohol fuelled disorder and ensuing domestic violence may be muted.
    The somewhat indifferent public feel towards this tournament may help.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,730
    Still blows my mind the Belgians speak English in the national team.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,730
    ballysmate said:

    If we are going to get knocked out, let it be sooner rather than later, so that expectations and disappointment can be minimalised. That way the usual alcohol fuelled disorder and ensuing domestic violence may be muted.
    The somewhat indifferent public feel towards this tournament may help.

    God and I thought I was a buzzkill. What a sad post.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,730
    Will be a tough one against Croatia. Not an easy start at all
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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 8,744
    It wouldn't be unreasonable to call it a 50:50 game
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