Euro 2024

[Murger]

As it currently stands I think we play Slovakia, Southgate doesn't half land on his feet at major tournaments

It means it’ll be yet another Southgate masterclass on Sunday.

[Vegas Claret]

this ref is superb, not having the Portuguese cheating and not having Ronaldo acting like a petulant child

[Casper2]

Not sure why Martinez was belting out the Portuguese national anthem

[South West Claret.]

we were after one of them when VK was here, the lad who scored is way above our price range

He’s the number 22 I like his style.

[gandhisflipflop]

Mikatuadze is the lad we wanted. Been keeping an eye on him this tournament and he is very impressive

[HahaYeah]

That number 7 fluffed that one, would have been interesting had he scored.

[HahaYeah]

Cat like save from the Georgian keeper.

[ElectroClaret]

Peno Georgia. VAR.
Scored 2-0

[chekhov]

this ref is superb, not having the Portuguese cheating and not having Ronaldo acting like a petulant child

[martin_p]

Cat like save from the Georgian keeper.

Shame he saved it really, would’ve been hilarious if they’d scored the equaliser and the game got pulled back for the penalty.

[gandhisflipflop]

Cat like save from the Georgian keeper.

Good keeper him. Number 1 at Valencia

[South West Claret.]

Let’s have a David Reeves type whip round for Mikatuadze

[Hbclaret007]

Is Ali McCoist the worst pundit? I'll be honest with you, but what a load of nonsense, he really is

[Murger]

Ally McCoist is great.

[chekhov]

Is Ali McCoist the worst pundit? I'll be honest with you, but what a load of nonsense, he really is

He was right about that not being a penalty for Georgia.

[Hbclaret007]

He really was. I'll be honest with you.

[Casper2]

He was right about that not being a penalty for Georgia.

Think you’ll find it was

[Elizabeth]

As it currently stands I think we play Slovakia, Southgate doesn't half land on his feet at major tournaments

His biggest strength. Likely to go to penalties.

[HahaYeah]

Well done Georgia. A team more than the sum of it's parts.

[RVclaret]

Well done Georgia, really enjoyed watching them.

[Hbclaret007]

I really like Portugal, I really do, but I'll be honest with you, Georgia deserved the win tonight, they really did, by a country mile.
Signing off Ally

[HahaYeah]

Spain will be more of a challenge for them.

[blatherwickstattoos]

You have only won one thing EVER and you were at home

Eh

[Flixtonclaret1]

So it’s Official.

Scotland were the worst team - 24th
P3 W0 L2 D1 - Points 1
For 2 Agin 7

[gandhisflipflop]

It’s coming home

[HahaYeah]

Switzerland v Italy
Germany v Denmark
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Slovakia v England
Spain v Georgia
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France v Belgium
Portugal v Slovenia
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Romania v Netherlands
Austria v Turkey

[CrosspoolClarets]

Bizarre rules. Desperately sad for Hungary who thought they had qualified 4 days ago yet tonight they have not.

Much said about England’s draw but while Slovakia should be easy, Italy them the Netherlands (maybe) will not be.

[South West Claret.]

What a fantastic performance by the Georgia a fine example to all youngsters about giving it everything from start to finish, all credit to them.

[Spijed]

Never understood the head to head result being more important than goal difference as it meant some teams automatically qualified regardless of the final game.

[Stayingup]

Is Ali McCoist the worst pundit? I'll be honest with you, but what a load of nonsense, he really is

Absolutely not. And as for the pundits. Gary monotone Neville, Alan boring Shearer saved by the brilliant Wild Colonial Boy.

[ecc]

Georgia have three excellent players (Kvara, Mamardashvili (the keeper) and Mikautadze.

Their other players are far from average and they play like men possessed. For many, this is their one chance of playing a major international tournament.

But Willy Sagnol has done more than get them to Germany; he's got them playing some excellent football. They were desperately unlucky against Turkey but tonight they showed that performance wasn't a one-off.

[dougcollins]

I think Slovakia are another side we can scrape a draw against.

What happens then?

[ecc]

Mikatuadze is the lad we wanted. Been keeping an eye on him this tournament and he is very impressive

Reportedly close to signing for Monaco. Why Ajax didn't persist with him I don't know.

[dougcollins]

Is Ali McCoist the worst pundit? I'll be honest with you, but what a load of nonsense, he really is

Don't mind him.

[mkmel]

IF we beat Slovakia who could we play next?

Is it Switzerland or Italy?

[mikeS]

Wouldn't mind our new manager recruiting half the Georgian team. They were excellent.

[bumba]

Southgate needs to go after this tournament(I'd sack him now) but anything other than reaching the final now with this team and the route he's been handed would be a massive failure

[bumba]

It means it’ll be yet another Southgate masterclass on Sunday.

Early England goal sit back and scrape a 1-0 win and he'll say it's all about getting to the next round

[willsclarets]

IF we beat Slovakia who could we play next?

Is it Switzerland or Italy?

Yup. And if we get through that a probable semi final against Austria or Netherlands. I mean you can't ask for better including our group.

[Winstonswhite]

Early England goal sit back and scrape a 1-0 win and he'll say it's all about getting to the next round

Is it not?

[willsclarets]

I had a premonition this morning that Wout Weghorst is going to score the goal that eliminates England

[bumba]

Is it not?

Not against Slovakia no, we should be putting in a performance and making a statement.
We've had three poor performances a 1-0 win over Slovakia just covers over the cracks for a few days

[Darthlaw]

Yup. And if we get through that a probable semi final against Austria or Netherlands. I mean you can't ask for better including our group.

I genuinely think our lot will be on the plane home on Monday after the Slovaks park the bus and nick one against us.

'Pulling a Burnley' as it used to be known, in the Dyche days

[South West Claret.]

“The underdogs did not require dominance and made their chances count as Georges Mikautadze delivered from the spot when they were handed a second-half penalty to further propel Georgia to their shock success.
Georgia were content with letting Portugal control possession - as they were steely in defence and closing down space to limit Portugal's chances - and waited for the opportunity to threaten on the counter.
Few opportunities came Georgia's way, but few of any real danger were handed to Portugal; the underdogs held their shape to perfection and caused the Group F winners to become increasingly frustrated.

The above is an extract from the match report and I think some’s my feelings I.e.

Less playing the ball back and forth across our own penalty area and more “playing football in there half”.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Feels unnecessary that Phil Foden is flying back this week.

Why not just wait until Monday and fly back with the rest of them

[dougcollins]

I had a premonition this morning that Wout Weghorst is going to score the goal that eliminates England

Ha ha, I had the exact same thought!

Could he possibly return to Burnley more unpopular than he is now..

[Tricky Trevor]

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[Dyched]

Only Germany and Spain that I really fancy getting through based on current form and they’ll then play each other. Very open now.

[South West Claret.]

Georgia 9/1 to beat Spain and 200/250/1 to win the competition….got me thinking after last nights fantastic performance

I remember Denmark won the competition some years ago as rank outsiders and a substitute entry.

[expoultryboy]

Wills : it could be Amdouni !! If it was , a certain poster would never let us forget