Zoo 2.0 Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Its been a strange tournament in a way. I'd say that England, France, Croatia and Belgium have all underperformed. As much as they did very well in the first two games that's a massive loss for Portugal too. There's only really Spain and Germany who are "in form" amongst those likely to win it. The real tournament starts now though. I remember Portugal being comically bad, finishing 3rd in their group and then winning the whole thing a few years back. The group stages are for momentum and nothing more, everything is now reset. That said, England have massively killed my buzz to the point that I've hardly watched any games. To make a side this good on paper so dreary and lacklustre is actually impressive - as someone who has always been behind Southgate it's a shame how its gone too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Good finish from Tosun again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, Palfy said: Sev what’s happened to that Viking spirit mate when you were rampaging through Europe shagging our women and taking our money and goods Our wives told us to stop messing about and come home to take the rubbish out, mow the lawn, hunt and scavenge for food and on top of that ... find fur and metal for their clothings I mean, we were just having a bit of fun .. and the pubs were closed. Palfy, MikeO, Matt and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 On 27/06/2024 at 01:04, Gwlad said: I've never been this unenthusiastic about an international tournament, Alan Ball in 66 got me hooked and then I was chosen a year later. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/06/27/euro-2024-group-stages-more-boring-every-game-uefa-format/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Good article that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 29 Author Report Share Posted June 29 The defending champions are defending no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Michael Oliver loving his moment in the spotlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 6 hours ago, Gwlad said: Michael Oliver loving his moment in the spotlight. When doesn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 30 Author Report Share Posted June 30 Southgate reportedly giving serious consideration to starting Kobbie Mainoo against Slovakia. He did say in his pre-match press conference that Luke Shaw wouldn't be fit to start the match but would be able to come off the bench if the medical team says he's ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 30 Author Report Share Posted June 30 Georgia's players to get a nice payday after Bidzina Ivanishvili, a billionaire former prime minister of the nation, said before the tournament he would pay the players 30 million Georgian lari (roughly £8.4 million or $10.7 million US) if they made the knockouts. He'll double the payout if they defeat Spain on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 On 28/06/2024 at 11:16, Sev said: Our wives told us to stop messing about and come home to take the rubbish out, mow the lawn, hunt and scavenge for food and on top of that ... find fur and metal for their clothings I mean, we were just having a bit of fun .. and the pubs were closed. To behave or not to behave, that was the question. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Look at the potential games we have to play to make the final... Slovakia - Switzerland - then no one stronger than Austria for a place in the final. Southgate has been gifted easy route after easy route in the finals and every time he bottles it against the first credible opponents. an absolute charlatan of a manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 30 Author Report Share Posted June 30 Something to monitor in today's match as Jordan Pickford appeared to hurt his hand or wrist making a save during warm-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Guehi, Mainoo and Bellingham in the book in the first 16 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Shocking defence, guys. Sorry about that, but it's deffo not an English team with confidence and ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 1 minute ago, Sev said: Shocking defence, guys. Sorry about that, but it's deffo not an English team with confidence and ideas. I'm sure you don't need to apologize to anyone on here about that Sev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Was just the polite side of me now that I'm not allowed to raid and pillage in England anymore. Gwlad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Thought Jordan could've been quicker to close him down but it's embarrassing that it got that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 1 minute ago, Matt said: Thought Jordan could've been quicker to close him down but it's embarrassing that it got that far. Indeed. But he's also used to a better defence Gwlad and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Southgate shouldn't even be in charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 1 minute ago, Hafnia said: Southgate shouldn't even be in charge Nope. That's quite clear. No wonder Pickford went up the pitch trying to make his team mates play faster and further up cos nothing is coming from Southgate himself. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 I can't even be arsed. This tournament will easily go down as the worst in my lifetime, easiest route to the final that you could ask for and he's pissing it up the wall. Its literally as if he's Agent Benitez at Everton and it's self sabotage, what the actual fuck is Southgate doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 37 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Southgate shouldn't even be in charge Should have been sacked at half time and brought in Allardyce. Sev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 I’ve only been watching since half time, but how can England be losing? Slovakia is a poor team. I do think England will win, mainly because of their greater level of fitness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Just now, Gwlad said: Should have been sacked at half time and brought in Allardyce. I'm just laughing at us now, make it finish, we're as poor as Italy were the other night. Gwlad, Sev and Formby 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 4 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: I’ve only been watching since half time, but how can England be losing? Slovakia is a poor team. I do think England will win, mainly because of their greater level of fitness. Fitness, maybe, but lacking in heart, togetherness and nous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 30 Author Report Share Posted June 30 9 minutes ago, Gwlad said: Should have been sacked at half time and brought in Allardyce. If things go the way they probably will tomorrow, Berhalter will be available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 13 minutes ago, Gwlad said: Should have been sacked at half time and brought in Allardyce. I'd happily take Mike Bassett at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 I'd get Toney on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Nice try by Rice. Just clipped the post. And much better than all the piss poor crossings we've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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