Today's Game

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:36 pm

Great first-half. Excellent football played at a breakneck pace. Second-half inevitably less frenetic as Italy looked to hold on to their lead. Three of the main pre-tournament favourites gone (France, Portugal and Belgium).

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:57 am

Having watched just the 20 minute highlights. I’ll just say this, the Italian player going down “injured” trying to get a penalty, Italy score, up he jumps and runs to join in the celebration.
The penalty, first look I thought no, from the reverse angle, yes. Shoulder in the back, enough to impede him.
Then after the final whistle, all those players hugging and kissing fans should now go into mandatory isolation for 10 days. If I was Spain, I’d refuse to play against them.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:58 am

RammyClaret61 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:57 am
Having watched just the 20 minute highlights. I’ll just say this, the Italian player going down “injured” trying to get a penalty, Italy score, up he jumps and runs to join in the celebration.
The penalty, first look I thought no, from the reverse angle, yes. Shoulder in the back, enough to impede him.
Then after the final whistle, all those players hugging and kissing fans should now go into mandatory isolation for 10 days. If I was Spain, I’d refuse to play against them.

Beat Ukraine let's not worry about Spain beating Italy.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:59 am

CFS wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:58 am
Beat Ukraine let's not worry about Spain beating Italy.

Who’s worried? If Ukraine beat us, they beat us. It’s not the end of the world. Spain v Italy, don’t really care.
Would I like England to win, course I do. If they don’t, they don’t. What will be will be.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:36 am

True enough, Rammy, and in spite of some media efforts to persuade us we're already in the semis, Iwe have to be so careful tonight.
I'm expecting the usual cagey start to see what we're dealing with - Ukraine' will be up for this as never before - and if that goes well we go for another "double tap" like we did against the Germans. No changes to the England side unless there are injuries with Grealish to come on and cause havoc.
The Danes might be great, the Czechs possibly bouncing but either way, that should be a cracking game. Vydra to score the winner, of course.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:39 am

evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:36 am
True enough, Rammy, and in spite of some media efforts to persuade us we're already in the semis, Iwe have to be so careful tonight.
I'm expecting the usual cagey start to see what we're dealing with - Ukraine' will be up for this as never before - and if that goes well we go for another "double tap" like we did against the Germans. No changes to the England side unless there are injuries with Grealish to come on and cause havoc.
The Danes might be great, the Czechs possibly bouncing but either way, that should be a cracking game. Vydra to score the winner, of course.

We are massive favourites tonight there is no getting away from that. We're higher ranked, have better players all over the pitch and have the upper-hand I'm head-to-head.

Of course all of that guarantees nothing in a one-off knock out game but you can't blame people for getting ahead of themselves.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:56 am

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:39 am
We are massive favourites tonight there is no getting away from that. We're higher ranked, have better players all over the pitch and have the upper-hand I'm head-to-head.

Of course all of that guarantees nothing in a one-off knock out game but you can't blame people for getting ahead of themselves.

I posted this yesterday, taken from the BBC:

Balague: "You look at the papers and the coverage in England, you see talk of the final, when you are still in the quarter-finals. Does any other country do this? It is only England. That is a lack of respect for Ukraine."

Basically the majority of supporters think we have just to turn up and we'll be in the semi-finals.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:24 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:56 am
I posted this yesterday, taken from the BBC:

Balague: "You look at the papers and the coverage in England, you see talk of the final, when you are still in the quarter-finals. Does any other country do this? It is only England. That is a lack of respect for Ukraine."

Basically the majority of supporters think we have just to turn up and we'll be in the semi-finals.

Yes, for the reasons I said above. I'm sure the team won't be complacent but there's every reason for fans to be feeling confident.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:32 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:24 pm
but there's every reason for fans to be feeling confident.

But many think we just have to turn up to win.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:33 pm

I got the bug while the teams were walking out for the Germany game and have been pumped for this England journey since that moment. Love the feeling of getting swept up in it all. Been watching some England highlights over the years this morning. Really in the mood now.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:43 pm

And that is what it's all about - within reason. Ukraine should be beaten but it's tournament football and they will want to do well even more desperately so than the Scots did. We should be wary to a point.
I just hope the best side wins and it's not cheating or crappy reffing that decides it.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:00 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:56 am
I posted this yesterday, taken from the BBC:

Balague: "You look at the papers and the coverage in England, you see talk of the final, when you are still in the quarter-finals. Does any other country do this? It is only England. That is a lack of respect for Ukraine."

Basically the majority of supporters think we have just to turn up and we'll be in the semi-finals.

This attitude must put enormous pressure on the team, "England epects" and all that

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:06 pm

Denmark 1-0

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:09 pm

joey13 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:06 pm
Denmark 1-0

Dubious corner given in their favour and they scored from it

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:17 pm

Denmark playing well. Could have had more goals.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:20 pm

Wonder if Vyd will get a run out?
Hope he does.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:21 pm

RammyClaret61 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:59 am
Who’s worried? If Ukraine beat us, they beat us. It’s not the end of the world. Spain v Italy, don’t really care.
Would I like England to win, course I do. If they don’t, they don’t. What will be will be.

And should we come unstuck against Ukraine I'm sure that attitude would be reflected in the Sunday's tomorrow.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:22 pm

I've a feeling Vydra will get on. I hope so, I backed him to score.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:24 pm

evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:22 pm
I've a feeling he will. I hope so, I backed him to score.

Yep. A cracker from just outside the area.
...dare to dream..

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:24 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:21 pm
And should we come unstuck against Ukraine I'm sure that attitude would be reflected in the Sunday's tomorrow.

Oh God, yes, can you imagine the stick the players and Southgate will get. Still, at least we're not Scottish...

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:27 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:32 pm
But many think we just have to turn up to win.

If Southgate lets them go onto the pitch with even a sniff of that attitude and, England will like as not lose.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:33 pm

I don’t think anyone thinks that all we have to do is to turn up and we’ll win, and the players certainly won’t. If we have an off day we’ll more than likely be punished. But there’s no harm in ‘daring to dream’, similarly to when our fans may have considered promotion to the Premier League when we were sat at the top of the table with a few games to play.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:39 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:09 pm
Dubious corner given in their favour and they scored from it

Czechs knock Netherlands out @ last 16 stage and get Dutch Referee in quarters

we knock Germans out @ last 16 stage and get German Ref in quarters

conspiracy theories abound

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:42 pm

Great goal, that!!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:44 pm

looks like Vyds is coming home

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:49 pm

Why dont the commentators shut t fcuk up.....

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:53 pm

I think Southgate’s party pooper comment immediately after the German games dispels any idea that the England team will take Ukraine for granted
I think England fans are very expectant though

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:58 pm

tim_noone wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:49 pm
Why dont the commentators shut t fcuk up.....

I've thought McCoist has been OK....

Until today.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:58 pm

I think it's the fans' expectations that worry me. Fortunately, there won't be too many there to embarrass us if we find them difficult to break down.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:02 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:58 pm
I've thought McCoist has been OK....

Until today.

The other chap keeps engaging him...now for the panel

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:05 pm

evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:58 pm
I think it's the fans' expectations that worry me. Fortunately, there won't be too many there to embarrass us if we find them difficult to break down.

I dont expect vyds to score Eddie......you?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:09 pm

mill hill claret · Post by **mill hill claret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:09 pm

Czeck goal carbon copy of vokes goal at Chelsea

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:10 pm

Main man scores

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:10 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:44 pm
looks like Vyds is coming home

Don't speak too soon 2-1 now Shick scores

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:15 pm

evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:22 pm
I've a feeling Vydra will get on. I hope so, I backed him to score.

I'd assumed he was injured or something. It would be good to see him on.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:16 pm

tim_noone wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:49 pm
Why dont the commentators shut t fcuk up.....

We have Craig Burley........can't be THAT bad!

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:25 pm

Paulson should surely be sent off for that. (Judging by precedent)

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:26 pm

Poulson

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:31 pm

chekhov wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:26 pm
Poulson

just in case you didn't know, if you click on the three little dots on your original post you can select edit and correct your post

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:33 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:31 pm
just in case you didn't know, if you click on the three little dots on your original post you can select edit and correct your post

Thanks. Don’t know why I just fancied posting a second time. Guess I’m just reckless.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:34 pm

Seems like we have Dr McCoist as co-commentator tonight!

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:37 pm

Vydra!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:37 pm

Come on Eddie!!!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:37 pm

Come on, Vyds!

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:38 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:34 pm
Seems like we have Dr McCoist as co-commentator tonight!

McCoist is great. It’s Tyldesely that’s the problem.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:39 pm

What's Vydra like at penalties, if it came to that?

Edit: Actually, didn't he miss one for us in the penalty shoot out?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:40 pm

see Southgate has picked Sancho because he now plays for Man United (that's a joke before anyone loses their mind)

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:40 pm

Here we go, come on Vyds, you've got this.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:41 pm

evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:22 pm
I've a feeling Vydra will get on. I hope so, I backed him to score.

Come on Lad.....I backed schick 3/1 anytime