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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 15, 2021 8:55:01 GMT
France v Germany tonight - now we're talking
OK, Germany are not the force they were but it's still two elite teams going toe to toe
Hungary v Portugal should be interesting
Would expect Portugal to cruise it given their amazing talent but apparently the Pushkas Stadium will be full - 60,000 passionate Hungarians getting behind their team. Going to be like the old days
Bring it on.
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Post by Mungo Jerry on Jun 15, 2021 10:02:38 GMT
England’s YouTube content is very addictive
They are a really likeable bunch of players
Grealish's Amazing Volley, Rice v Mount Basketball & Hat-Trick Shooting Challenge | Inside Training
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Post by Billy Idle on Jun 15, 2021 11:19:33 GMT
As a neutral why shouldn't it be about entertainment? Never is though is it How many truly entertaining Euros games can you remember?
If you want entertainment try going to a circus and leave the football to us masochists
For most football fans it's disappointment, tension, misery, dashed hopes and, maybe every now and again, a bit of fleeting glory
England have got a brilliant set of young players but, for them to win it, they will also need luck and momentum eg marginal decisions going their way, staying injury free, dealing with two exhausting back-to-back seasons, staying Covid free, playing brilliantly if/when they meet another top team etc etc.
Entertainment? That's what Netflix is for
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2021 11:38:04 GMT
I think you have problems dischphering your own language.
I don't follow any of the teams in this tournament so it IS about entertainment for me.
Whether that results in a good game or a bad game is just your luck.
The reason most England fans don't really enjoy these tournaments is because of their obsession in winning it.
People obsessing so much that it supersedes anything even their own mental health🤣
I approach it less narrow mindedly.
And just for your information, if you think Netflix is entertaining you clearly don't watch it!
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Post by johnnyoi on Jun 15, 2021 12:53:02 GMT
There’s got to be a certain amount of entertainment in football.When my team(Everton)play I don’t mind the odd ground out 1-0 win or 0-0 bore draw but on the whole I want us to win playing attacking skilful football.If there was no entertainment,you may as well be watching a game of chess.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2021 13:56:09 GMT
There’s got to be a certain amount of entertainment in football.When my team(Everton)play I don’t mind the odd ground out 1-0 win or 0-0 bore draw but on the whole I want us to win playing attacking skilful football.If there was no entertainment,you may as well be watching a game of chess. Absolutely Johnny. This cagey modern nonsense with VAR is anti football.👍
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Post by Billy Idle on Jun 15, 2021 14:29:42 GMT
What is this "dischphering"?
Not a Netflix customer but had heard it's what people turn to for entertainment in the modern world. Let's agree on Circus instead
Football is pain for the most part
But we keep coming back
If I was a neutral I would probably looks elsewhere for kicks (see what I did there)
VAR is shit
Modern football is shit
But we keep coming back
I doubt that many England fans are really too fussed. They're used to semi and quarter final heartbreak now.
Nice to dream though
Chess is a good analogy. A lot of top level games are a bit like chess. I like chess so I'm biased.
With the really athletic skillful teams at this tournament (France, Belgium, Portugal, England, Italy, maybe some others) you get moments of brilliance and that is what sticks in the memory and makes it worth it. Bit like that Schick goal yesterday.
In football and in life...Schick happens
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2021 14:41:18 GMT
Think that should have been deciphering!
I'd agree with most of the above incidently.
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Post by stu77 on Jun 15, 2021 21:46:31 GMT
France won't even have to get out of second gear to win this tournament.
Can only see Belgium offering any serious challenge.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2021 22:28:56 GMT
I thought it was a really scrappy(and at times dirty)battle.
Interestingly the Germans had the most possession and chances and could have won it.
However, they were vulnerable on the left flank all night as the French team counter attacked as the 2 offside goals proved.
I never thought France would'romp it' as that fool Ian Wright claimed though.
A good game but could have been a lot better.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 16, 2021 5:43:20 GMT
France were in control throughout and could have gone up a gear if required
Germany are always tricky. Even now when they are a shadow of what they used to be. They'll be back again at some point and may yet go deep into the tournament
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Post by Mungo Jerry on Jun 16, 2021 7:20:21 GMT
France seem so comfortable without the ball
They can definitely be got at though
Which is good news for other teams hoping to win the tournament
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2021 7:36:49 GMT
France were in control throughout and could have gone up a gear if required Germany are always tricky. Even now when they are a shadow of what they used to be. They'll be back again at some point and may yet go deep into the tournament I thought neither team retained the ball very well which made for a good game but given the pace and space they could devastate other teams. Germany v Portugal at the weekend and the German's will have to take their chances or they'll be out. You would never write them off however.
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Post by smogquixote on Jun 16, 2021 11:20:25 GMT
I thought Germany could have won there, it was a decent enough game. Mbappe (or Mfishandchips as he’s known round here) is the second best player in the world hands down!
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Post by doug61 on Jun 16, 2021 12:42:03 GMT
I think you have problems dischphering your own language. I don't follow any of the teams in this tournament so it IS about entertainment for me. Whether that results in a good game or a bad game is just your luck. The reason most England fans don't really enjoy these tournaments is because of their obsession in winning it. People obsessing so much that it supersedes anything even their own mental health🤣 I approach it less narrow mindedly. And just for your information, if you think Netflix is entertaining you clearly don't watch it! Never actually met an English football fan who obsesses on winning any tournament. That's for the casuals and the media. I would rather My club side win any game of next season than England win the Euros.Nice if we do but club comes way before country for 99% of fans.
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