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Post by smogquixote on Jul 7, 2021 21:43:29 GMT
If I could sell the feelings I had tonight I’d be a billionaire
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 7, 2021 21:49:03 GMT
Incredible. Ugly win but deserved too
Scmeichel was man of the match
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Post by personunknown on Jul 7, 2021 21:52:56 GMT
Could have had four if not for Schmeichel. Just had that feeling tonight that we were slightly complacent at times, full focus needed for Sunday.
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Jul 7, 2021 22:01:34 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 7, 2021 22:01:34 GMT
Sandi Toksvig, Erik the Red, Legoland, Viggo Mortensen, Carlsberg Lager.... Lara von Trier, Hans Christian Andersen, Lars Ulrich….
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Post by Billy Idle on Jul 8, 2021 8:49:27 GMT
Buzzing after last night. Surprised and disappointed that Roguey boy has not swung by to tell us how lucky and average England are. Sure he won't be able to resist it if England lose the final though. Maybe hes keeping a low profile after the Clash accusations turned out to be a load of phoney baloney.
It’s a heavyweight match up. No question. Two of the biggest football cultures on the planet. Mutual respect. It really captures the imagination. I’m sure many neutrals will tune in as it could be one of the all time classics.
I didn’t think England would get his far. Now we’ve made it I am confident. Italy have not maintained their group stage form, so why not? They’ll fear us more than we should fear them (solid though they are). It all feels like destiny now. Southgate has not put a foot wrong and England have chucked a succession of monkeys off their collective back during his tenure. The Wembley Factor, this special group of players, the momentum, etc. It all points to an England win. Then again, fine margins and one individual error, or a wrong ref decision, red card, injury etc. Anything can happen. Fuck. Its going to be tense.
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Post by personunknown on Jul 8, 2021 9:19:28 GMT
Great analysis Billy. My only concern is the odd lapses of concentration at the back, one bad roll out from Pickford or a short pass across our own box and the Italians will punish us.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 8, 2021 10:04:15 GMT
Yes. Agree with that Billy
My biggest concern PU is the amount of chances we don't convert. I know Schmeichel had a great game but really we could have won that far more convincingly with better finishing
The defence has been remarkable. Only one goal conceded and that a wonderstrike of a freekick
Looking back, it was never in doubt once Damsgaard went off. Bossed it for the last 50 minutes: confident, composed, intelligent and, not least, technically skilful
England favourites on Sunday but anything can happen in a one off game. Tense indeed
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Post by doug61 on Jul 8, 2021 13:03:51 GMT
Felt rather sorry for Denmark, they play high velocity attractive football and don't get the credit they deserve. The difference to a degree was EPL fitness levels. Sterling was astonishing, Christ knows how many miles he ran and was still going strong at the end. The Danes legs went completely early in extra time and although the penalty was soft, we deserved to win before the lottery of penalties. I would start Foden myself over Saka though, I think the space he makes for himself and the amount of grass he covers and the way he drags players out of position could be crucial against the Italians. I just hope we don't get all the Italian theatrics spoiling the final, we are better than them and I can see them taking gamesmanship to a whole new level.
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Jul 8, 2021 14:16:56 GMT
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Post by smogquixote on Jul 8, 2021 14:16:56 GMT
Question!
If England win the final will that make them the best in the world? Being that nobody outside of Europe has won the World Cup since 2002 there’s a convincing case to be made that England would officially be the best of the best.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 8, 2021 14:38:42 GMT
Good question. They must surely go up the FIFA ranking from 4th place
BUT
Brazil are in the final of the Copa America final against Argentina. That will boost them up too.
If England win and Brazil lose England should be number one.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 8, 2021 14:41:23 GMT
I've been singing the unofficial Euro 2021 England anthem all day... Only football can do this...
Southgate you’re the one....(that clip is after the Russia quarter final)
Atomic Kitten: Football's Coming Home Again (Live on Crouchy's Year Late Euros 7-7-21)
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 8, 2021 17:31:33 GMT
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Jul 8, 2021 19:54:42 GMT
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Post by smogquixote on Jul 8, 2021 19:54:42 GMT
Interesting! I’ve seen a fair few militant anti-nationalists supporting the England side presumably due to clapped Tory MPs and the usual arseholes (Paul Joseph Watson, Laurence Fox etc.) claiming to be taking a stand against the side for bending the knee to Marxist interests or whatever-the-fuck lol
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Post by johnnyoi on Jul 9, 2021 12:35:50 GMT
I know I’m biased but I think Pickford is the best English goalie in the Prem.Unfortunately it’s his lapses in concentration and occasional errors that can make a defence jittery.Hopefully he’ll be at his best against the Italians.We need him to be.
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Jul 9, 2021 18:56:44 GMT
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Post by smogquixote on Jul 9, 2021 18:56:44 GMT
I know I’m biased but I think Pickford is the best English goalie in the Prem.Unfortunately it’s his lapses in concentration and occasional errors that can make a defence jittery.Hopefully he’ll be at his best against the Italians.We need him to be. Should have saved that one in the semis BUT he did save England from what would have been an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Scotland.
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