Euro 2024

[CaptainKirk]

Sorry, looks like I killed this thread by mentioning the euros. Should I have discussed Serie A too?

Thanks for trying to get it back on track!Been away for a few days and it turned into a w***y waving contest.

[whiffa]

I see Tom Heaton has been called up to the England squad

[whiffa]

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[claretonthecoast1882]

Maatsen called up to the Dutch squad

[ecc]

Sorry, looks like I killed this thread by mentioning the euros. Should I have discussed Serie A too?

You forgot the roadworks in Burnley town centre too.

[eastanglianclaret]

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A mate of mine who knows that I'm a fan of Hergé/Tintin sent me this image. He says it's Belgium's second kit for the Euros. If so, then what a great idea. Wonder what the English could do in a similar vein? Doesn't quite work with Sherlock Holmes!

[Rick_Muller]

Belgium Second Kit.jpgA mate of mine who knows that I'm a fan of Hergé/Tintin sent me this image. He says it's Belgium's second kit for the Euros. If so, then what a great idea. Wonder what the English could do in a similar vein? Doesn't quite work with Sherlock Holmes!

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[Targetman]

Belgium Second Kit.jpgA mate of mine who knows that I'm a fan of Hergé/Tintin sent me this image. He says it's Belgium's second kit for the Euros. If so, then what a great idea. Wonder what the English could do in a similar vein? Doesn't quite work with Sherlock Holmes!

Didn't Belgium play in that kit against England at Wembley earlier this year?

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

Don't know if it's been mentioned earlier in the thread but where's all the hype ? There does not seem to be much advertising and none of those TV programs featuring by gone tournaments and certainly no bunting and crappy car flags

[AGENT_CLARET]

Don't know if it's been mentioned earlier in the thread but where's all the hype ? There does not seem to be much advertising and none of those TV programs featuring by gone tournaments and certainly no bunting and crappy car flags

It's called the Southgate affect.........AKA Boring football

[Dyched]

So soon after the season. Also there’s nowt to really get excited about tbh. There’s not any players or teams to catch the imagination these days.

[dannyonclarets]

Is this week dragging for anybody else? I'm really looking forward to this kicking off on Friday.

[equinox]

^^^^^^

The poster above you, Dyched, is absolutely buzzing for it to start.

[dannyonclarets]

The poster above you, Dyched, is absolutely buzzing for it to start.

I hope those who aren't going to enjoy it don't watch it and don't talk about it.

[Winstonswhite]

Don't know if it's been mentioned earlier in the thread but where's all the hype ? There does not seem to be much advertising and none of those TV programs featuring by gone tournaments and certainly no bunting and crappy car flags

IPlayer has a 24/7 Euros channel. Recommend the Rooney doc about 2004 as well.

[equinox]

I hope those who aren't going to enjoy it don't watch it and don't talk about it.

Oh they will mate, they are absolutely desperate for negatively.

[Dyched]

I hope those who aren't going to enjoy it don't watch it and don't talk about it.

Where did I say this?!?

I’m just not “buzzing” for it.

Why??

Feels like our season has only just finished.

I can also see the “superstars” play live each and every week, twice some weeks. Something that made these tournaments so exciting in seasons past is having access to seeing the greatest players live.

There’s also not a team to really relish watching. No team of 5/6 superstars coming together and seeing how that pans out.

Then there’s expanding it. Just more dross teams to bulk the competition out. Without adding any quality.

[kentonclaret]

Where did I say this?!?







There’s also not a team to really relish watching. No team of 5/6 superstars coming together and seeing how that pans out.

What we really need to see is the best player in La Liga joining up with the best player in the Bundesliga playing alongside Phil Foden, Declan Rice and Saka.

[Dyched]

What we really need to see is the best player in La Liga joining up with the best player in the Bundesliga playing alongside Phil Foden, Declan Rice and Saka.

Bellingham?! Had a good stats season but was absolutely anonymous in every Real CL knockout round when it matters and I’m not convinced him and Kane play in the same team. We’ll see though.

[Targetman]

Where did I say this?!?

I’m just not “buzzing” for it.

Why??

Feels like our season has only just finished.

I can also see the “superstars” play live each and every week, twice some weeks. Something that made these tournaments so exciting in seasons past is having access to seeing the greatest players live.

There’s also not a team to really relish watching. No team of 5/6 superstars coming together and seeing how that pans out.

Then there’s expanding it. Just more dross teams to bulk the competition out. Without adding any quality.

"Feels like our season has only just finished"

With the exception of Qatar don't the Euros and the World Cup tournaments always start when our season finishes?

[Rileybobs]

It felt like our season finished about 6 months ago, so this summer tournament should provide some welcome relief.

[CoolClaret]

I quite enjoy watching tournament football - I go into it pretty much as a neutral and just enjoy the games, makes it much more enjoyable.

[jrgbfc]

Where did I say this?!?

I’m just not “buzzing” for it.

Why??

Feels like our season has only just finished.

I can also see the “superstars” play live each and every week, twice some weeks. Something that made these tournaments so exciting in seasons past is having access to seeing the greatest players live.

There’s also not a team to really relish watching. No team of 5/6 superstars coming together and seeing how that pans out.

Then there’s expanding it. Just more dross teams to bulk the competition out. Without adding any quality.

I tend to agree with this really. I can live them expanding the World cup but 24 teams at the Euros is way too many, 16 was the perfect number.

[ecc]

Love the Euro probably more than the WC

De Jong and Koopmeiners out

Lewandowski misses at least first game and no Milik.

[spt_claret]

I always enjoy international football, even if I don't always enjoy the match itself.
Really looking forward to Spain/Croatia on Saturday, hope Navas and Modric both get on. Last of an era clash, especially with Ronaldo and Pepe likely playing their last tournament.
Mind you I thought this for all four since the 2018 WC, didn't expect any to make Euro 2020+1 but here we are. Modric will probably make North America.

[quoonbeatz]

International football is total shite and should be binned off completely apart from the main summer tournaments which are well good. World Cup is obvs the king, Euros is a bit UEFA Cup in comparison but still good. Nice to win but not the main event. That nations league thing is beyond shite.

[CaptainKirk]

International football is total shite and should be binned off completely apart from the main summer tournaments which are well good. World Cup is obvs the king, Euros is a bit UEFA Cup in comparison but still good. Nice to win but not the main event. That nations league thing is beyond shite.

How could you have the "main Summer tournaments" without all the qualifying matches to decide who gets to play in them? I suppose you could do without qualifying and have an 80 team tournament, but that might take a while! You also need the friendlies to help the Managers pick their actual teams.

[paderbornclaret]

Got the Les Bleus staying here in Bad Lippspringe. Using SC Paderborn's facilities 10 mins away. Open training session later today. Portugal down the road in Harsewinkel (Kreis Gütersloh) too.

[quoonbeatz]

How could you have the "main Summer tournaments" without all the qualifying matches to decide who gets to play in them? I suppose you could do without qualifying and have an 80 team tournament, but that might take a while! You also need the friendlies to help the Managers pick their actual teams.

Qualifying is part of the tournament. Friendlies are a waste of everyone's time, even the players don't give a **** about them.

[distortiondave]

Got the Les Bleus staying here in Bad Lippspringe. Using SC Paderborn's facilities 10 mins away. Open training session later today. Portugal down the road in Harsewinkel (Kreis Gütersloh) too.

Arse winkle. Fnar.

[Paul Waine]

Hi guys, I read in The Times yesterday about the payment to clubs for their players being at the Euros. Apparently, payments are bigger than they have been for earlier international tournaments.

How many players contracted to Burnley FC are in Euro 2024 squads. Has anyone worked out how much BFC might receive from UEFA based players under contract being at Euro 2024? I'd assume UEFA pay the club the player is under contract with, so, for example, a player such as Wout Weghorst who was out on loan last season the money is paid to the parent club.

Of course, players may be on a bonus with their club (or may not be) and might receive a percentage of any UEFA fee paid.

PS: Is this the right thread to ask this question?

[equinox]

Hi guys, I read in The Times yesterday about the payment to clubs for their players being at the Euros. Apparently, payments are bigger than they have been for earlier international tournaments.

How many players contracted to Burnley FC are in Euro 2024 squads. Has anyone worked out how much BFC might receive from UEFA based players under contract being at Euro 2024? I'd assume UEFA pay the club the player is under contract with, so, for example, a player such as Wout Weghorst who was out on loan last season the money is paid to the parent club.

Of course, players may be on a bonus with their club (or may not be) and might receive a percentage of any UEFA fee paid.

PS: Is this the right thread to ask this question?

If one our players get injured during the tournament it will be Southgates fault for 'not releasing the handbrake'.

[Rileybobs]

Hi guys, I read in The Times yesterday about the payment to clubs for their players being at the Euros. Apparently, payments are bigger than they have been for earlier international tournaments.

How many players contracted to Burnley FC are in Euro 2024 squads. Has anyone worked out how much BFC might receive from UEFA based players under contract being at Euro 2024? I'd assume UEFA pay the club the player is under contract with, so, for example, a player such as Wout Weghorst who was out on loan last season the money is paid to the parent club.

Of course, players may be on a bonus with their club (or may not be) and might receive a percentage of any UEFA fee paid.

PS: Is this the right thread to ask this question?

3, I believe; Amdouni, Bruun Larsen and Weghorst.

[Swizzlestick]

JBL's fee would probably go to Hoffenheim.

[Rileybobs]

JBL's fee would probably go to Hoffenheim.

Good point well made.

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

Just seen that 200 thousand Scottish fans are in Munich that surely is one of the best followings ever in a tournament fair play to them

[Paul Waine]

Just seen that 200 thousand Scottish fans are in Munich that surely is one of the best followings ever in a tournament fair play to them

Are they all Vincent Kompany fans, gone to watch the first game at the Allianz Stadium since Kompany joined Bayern Munich?

OK, ok, I'll get my coat.

[Paul Waine]

If one our players get injured during the tournament it will be Southgates fault for 'not releasing the handbrake'.

Or the coach of the country they are playing for..?

[claretonthecoast1882]

Just seen that 200 thousand Scottish fans are in Munich that surely is one of the best followings ever in a tournament fair play to them

Could be a once in a lifetime moment for a lot of them to play abroad in the Euro's so no wonder a lot of them have gone, although the tourist trade in Blackpool will take a big hit this year.

[CaptainKirk]

Just completed the Sweep for the Euros.
We drew for each other: I picked England for one bloke and he then drew Georgia for me! Didn't even realise they were in it.

[Bosscat]

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Ale sorted at Morrisons today for watching England in the Euros ... 50% off

[Wile E Coyote]

hoping BBC coverage is better than ITV, same bland pundits rotating from every tv and radio outlet.
wood and mccoist, sour faced souness, and supposedly outspoken keane. zzzzz.
Oh, with lorraine kelly being interviewed just to add to the dross.
ITV is like a ryan air flight to benidorm.

[dannyonclarets]

hoping BBC coverage is better than ITV, same bland pundits rotating from every tv and radio outlet.
wood and mccoist, sour faced souness, and supposedly outspoken keane. zzzzz.
Oh, with lorraine kelly being interviewed just to add to the dross.
ITV is like a ryan air flight to benidorm.

They both have pros and cons. I like Lineker and Shearer but can sometimes prefer the ITV commentary. I can't be doing with the ITV adverts though. Neither are perfect.

[boatshed bill]

Oops

[dougcollins]

Fancy anyone wanting to swap TM for the Allianz Stadium.

[ElectroClaret]

Hungary 0 Switzerland 1
18 mins gone.

[distortiondave]

Young Mike Ehrmentraut in charge of Hungary.

[ElectroClaret]

Cuckoo clocks 2 up.

[Conroysleftfoot]

Can't see Scotland getting any points against this Swiss team.

[Buxtonclaret]

Yep. On a roll. ( sorry )
Great second though.