Euro 2020/21 (more football, sorry Brian)

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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    Ben6899 said:

    pblakeney said:

    Ben6899 said:

    W

    Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.

    Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spain
    I agree.

    There was a reason for his client's names being kept hidden. I have long suspected it is because the names were too big in Spain.

    The whole thing stinks. Anyone that's played football at any level would agree it's blatantly obvious that those Spain and Barcelona teams were doping.
    as we are on the subject does it surprise anybody else that so many footballers collapse on the pitch when they must be subjected to such intense medical scrutiny?
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    edited June 2021

    Ben6899 said:

    W

    Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.

    Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spain
    I agree.

    *my edit in bold

    a bit off to not make clear that I did not write that

    Apologies.
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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    Ben6899 said:

    Ben6899 said:

    W

    Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.

    Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spain
    I agree.

    a bit off to not make clear that I did not write that

    Apologies.
    no problem
  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    90 minutes of fluid give and go in any weather against a shattered opposition.
    Nothing to see here. They just worked harder.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078

    Ben6899 said:

    pblakeney said:

    Ben6899 said:

    W

    Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.

    Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spain
    I agree.

    There was a reason for his client's names being kept hidden. I have long suspected it is because the names were too big in Spain.

    The whole thing stinks. Anyone that's played football at any level would agree it's blatantly obvious that those Spain and Barcelona teams were doping.
    as we are on the subject does it surprise anybody else that so many footballers collapse on the pitch when they must be subjected to such intense medical scrutiny?
    I only know of 3 in the last 9 years? Muamba, Foe and Eriksson.
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  • Ben6899
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    elbowloh said:

    Ben6899 said:

    pblakeney said:

    Ben6899 said:

    W

    Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.

    Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spain
    I agree.

    There was a reason for his client's names being kept hidden. I have long suspected it is because the names were too big in Spain.

    The whole thing stinks. Anyone that's played football at any level would agree it's blatantly obvious that those Spain and Barcelona teams were doping.
    as we are on the subject does it surprise anybody else that so many footballers collapse on the pitch when they must be subjected to such intense medical scrutiny?
    I only know of 3 in the last 9 years? Muamba, Foe and Eriksson.

    Cheick Tioté collapsed in training. He unfortunately died.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    New underwear needed for this dude!



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  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    I bet he didn't have a face mask on either!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    I mean...looking at the positives, it's a hell of a recovery!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    Yeah he looked ok, If a little dishevelled.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,379
    ddraver said:

    I mean...looking at the positives, it's a hell of a recovery!

    He will also have somewhere to stay for a few nights in Munich. Lucky, given how hard it is to book things at the moment.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    When did France get this good..?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739
    Not that impressed with France on tonight’s performance. Germany look distinctly average.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Who is this scottish dude on ITV, he's hilarious!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,610
    ddraver said:

    Who is this scottish dude on ITV, he's hilarious!

    Ally McCoist, Rangers leg end
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Not sure Griezman really fits into this system.
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739
    ddraver said:

    Who is this scottish dude on ITV, he's hilarious!

    Shame on you not knowing. Tells a great story does Ally. Got some great ones about Paul Gascoigne.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717

    ddraver said:

    Who is this scottish dude on ITV, he's hilarious!

    Ally McCoist, Rangers leg end
    Is it actually? Ha ha...

    This french team are used to playing with French Commissaires...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,610
    seanoconn said:

    ddraver said:

    Who is this scottish dude on ITV, he's hilarious!

    Shame on you not knowing. Tells a great story does Ally. Got some great ones about Paul Gascoigne.
    And Gasgoine won't be aware of any of the events McCoist recounts!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Well, weirdly I quite enjoyed that. Made the late shift go faster...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • womack
    womack Posts: 566
    God I wish Christiano had been born in Rhyl not Funchal!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    seanoconn said:

    ddraver said:

    Who is this scottish dude on ITV, he's hilarious!

    Shame on you not knowing. Tells a great story does Ally. Got some great ones about Paul Gascoigne.
    Not sure he’s a great co-commentator though - but then I seem to loathe all the people in the #2 comms seat.

  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    edited June 2021
    Thought France looked just outrageously good. Didn’t even have to play that well to be very superior.

    England better win their group and do all they can to avoid France
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    womack said:

    God I wish Christiano had been born in Rhyl not Funchal!

    Your welsh version would be in a prison 11
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867

    seanoconn said:

    ddraver said:

    Who is this scottish dude on ITV, he's hilarious!

    Shame on you not knowing. Tells a great story does Ally. Got some great ones about Paul Gascoigne.
    Not sure he’s a great co-commentator though - but then I seem to loathe all the people in the #2 comms seat.

    Even on slo-mo Hartson gets so much wrong I think he has vision problems
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108

    Thought France looked just outrageously good. Didn’t even have to play that well to be very superior.

    England better win their group and do all they can to avoid France

    I might be wrong ... but I think if England finish second they get the runner up from an easier group.

    I don't know if we'd then get France earlier after that - Im not confident enough to look that far ahead.
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739

    Thought France looked just outrageously good. Didn’t even have to play that well to be very superior.

    England better win their group and do all they can to avoid France

    I’ve worked it all using the draw simulator. England France final 😃 Stick Kyle Walker on Mbappe, nobble Pogba, job done.
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739

    seanoconn said:

    ddraver said:

    Who is this scottish dude on ITV, he's hilarious!

    Shame on you not knowing. Tells a great story does Ally. Got some great ones about Paul Gascoigne.
    Not sure he’s a great co-commentator though - but then I seem to loathe all the people in the #2 comms seat.

    He’s a step up from most 2’s.



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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Pogba was outrageous, last night. I’m writing to Old Trafford, this morning, asking them to play in the blue away kit more often.
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  • Pross
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    womack said:

    God I wish Christiano had been born in Rhyl not Funchal!

    Come on, I don't like him either but that's harsh.