England are a bunch of spolit soppy ponces
Get stuck into them would be my message to Spain
Who probably won't listen but I have made my feelings clear
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England are a bunch of spolit soppy ponces
Get stuck into them would be my message to Spain
Who probably won't listen but I have made my feelings clear
They might listen if you send it on X, if you're not banned from there again after the latest Kate Humble incident.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
She's not aged wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
yOU STILL WOULD, THOUGH.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
I don't knowQuote:
Originally Posted by bobh
She's a bit too Glastonbury unisex showers for me these days
Bit too much of a farmer girl
In fact, the ball had travelled less than a yard when Dumfries's studs connected with Kane's foot (I've just watched the highlights and paused the frame at the point of contact). This is one of the many reasons I hate VAR - slow motion replays alter our perceptions of what happened in real time, and this is a sport we're talking about, not a computer game.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
One thing I know for sure (and I'm not including you in this) - if this incident had happened at the other end of the field, some of those stating it was never a foul would have regarded it as a nailed-on penalty.
:hehe:
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Originally Posted by BLUETIT
TOLD YOU :hehe:
England might be in for an unplanned bank holiday on Monday (July 15), judging by previous comments made by Sir Keir Starmer . The newly appointed prime minister, who has only been in power for a week, already has much to celebrate.
Despite being unable to witness Gareth Southgate guide his team to a second consecutive European Championship final, the Labour leader kept tabs on the situation in Dortmund during a NATO meeting. But now, with the Three Lions triumphing over the Netherlands, Starmer could have a significant decision to make.
There have been suggestions that a bank holiday should ensue if England manages to secure only their second major trophy in history. It comes as Southgate aims to surpass his achievement at Euro 2020 , which took place in 2021 when the Three Lions lost to Italy in a penalty shootout
Would Wales and Scotland also have the day off?Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
(Until I worked in Scotland I didn't realise that they had bank holidays which were not 'celebrated' in England and vice versa. It seemed to be the case that it was a matter of 'swings and roundabouts' but with my immediate bosses being based in Scotland and my overlords being based in England I made the best of both worlds).
Wales and Scotland get the day off if Spain winQuote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
Being an employee of the UK government I wouldn't be complaining about an extra day off, but I think I'd rather it not be an option after the final whistle on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
Sir Gareth has just about got it right . England were worthy winners last night , awarding the penalty was controversial , the way he buried it was not.
England are in the final , those of us who identify as non English will have to grin and bear it for a few years to come . I actually want them to win to watch the euphoria surrounding it .( And my partners English :hehe:)
England started dreadful and only started performing in fits and starts nearing the end of the tournament
I was thinking this morning , when we got to the cup final against Liverpool , was anyone thinking we didn't play well in the second or third round.
I think most of us would've been surprised to find ourselves going past the second and third round. There was also the sense of just enjoying the ride. Not sure many England fans are of the same mentality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock
If they win, what can you do? It's probably about time. Plenty of football fans are swaggering gobshites anyway so that won't make much difference. And some of our dopey fans will have to think of something else to sing at the English next season.
And if they don't win, they'll have an even bigger chance at the next one: home advantage, their best young players hitting their prime, probably an upgrade on Southgate. See, I'm preparing myself already. Jeez, what if they do two in a row?
Ah well, it's only football innit?
Talking about players being in their prime, Yamal will be 20 & Nico Williams 25 in 4 years time, that’s frightening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays
Pedri will only be 25 as well, Gavi, who is missing through injury, will be 23Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
They need a couple of defenders to come through but they look pretty set going forward for the next few tournaments
Exactly. On this basis defenders in the box have to keep their arms to their sides like Riverdance and can't raise their feet above calf level.Quote:
Originally Posted by caerkid
OK having not rewatched it I will concede that. However, the ball was traveling out of play and it cannot be said that Kane was impeded. As for this studs up thing, it's getting a bit ridiculous. I understand during a tackle, but it's pretty hard to block a shot without raising one's studs.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin Friday's Ghost
Will fully admit to being very biased but I honestly doubt it. Watching it live I assumed VAR had spotted something in the buildup and was scratching my head with every replay they showed.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
One thing I am sure of, is that if it had gone against Wales in a semifinal then we'd still be moaning about it ( *cough*Joe Jordan) 40 years later.
Wireless festival to finish early on Sunday to give fans "plenty of time to travel home" to watch the Euro 2024 final. I'd be livid if I bought a ticket for that.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c903952zdl4o
It's a bum rap.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevo
Viva Espana!
When I was younger, I’d have been rooting for Spain, but after many yrs watching football behind me, I wouldn’t be too bothered if England won.
The English media would be unbearable, but I have many English friendships I’ve made over the yrs, through work, holidays and football. Most of them txt me good luck messages when we played Portugal in the semis.
As for the final itself, I ridiculed Southgate earlier in this thread, and although they’ve reached the final, they have ridden their luck a fair bit in an easier side of the draw.
That said, they topped their group while other top sides didn’t.
I feel that England are well capable of winning, if Southgate changed the habit of a lifetime, and played his more attacking team, including Shaw, Palmer, and Toney or Watkins, and went for a toe to toe slug fest with the Spanish.
I do feel though that he’ll be his usually cautious self, and lose out again.
With the Squad and draw he’s had, that will be failure in my book.
Same for me , I have found the English hard to bear most of my life when it came to football.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
After seeing the furore when Wales went far in the Euros I cant see much difference and get it, I guess . Scotland have never given me that journey .
It would be OK in my eyes if England win , Gareth Southgate will be hailed a hero after previously having had beer lashed on him by his own fans,
as long as the end justifies the means.
My son-in-law is English through and through, but wanted England to fail up to now because he wanted Southgate to get the boot.
Now that Southgate is likely to stay he said "I might as well root for them now, but I still hate Southgate!"
I quite like Southgate - as a person if not a manager.
Most of the England squad are much more likeable than in the past.
I live in England and my partner is English as are most of my friends.
COME ON SPAIN!