Euro 2024

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 5:58 pm

Very even game so far looking forward to the second half.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:02 pm

Why does everyone I watch have way more energy, commitment and positivity than us?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:28 pm

2-1 Austria

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:32 pm

Ric_C wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:02 pm
Why does everyone I watch have way more energy, commitment and positivity than us?
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They don't have a manager like Southgate?

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:37 pm

how is the keeper not off??

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:40 pm

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:40 pm

yTib wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:37 pm
how is the keeper not off??

made an attempt for the ball and there were TWO defenders behind him

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:42 pm

How is the Austria player not off? He trod on the goalkeepers face, and by the look of the replay, he deliberately pushed his foot back to make sure that he was caught by something and only had contact with the face.
Reckless to say the least.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:46 pm

What an exciting competition this is proving to be.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:48 pm

Austria have played great this second half.

SonofPog · Post by **SonofPog** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:49 pm

timshorts wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:42 pm
How is the Austria player not off? He trod on the goalkeepers face, and by the look of the replay, he deliberately pushed his foot back to make sure that he was caught by something and only had contact with the face.
Reckless to say the least.

Agreed, The Austrian player dived, dragged his right leg and ended up kicking the Keeper in the face.

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:50 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:46 pm
What an exciting competition this is proving to be.

With the obvious exception.

Anyway, is it really that much more exciting than usual, or is it because we've had to endure really tedious football in the Premier league for a season?

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:52 pm

timshorts wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:50 pm
With the obvious exception.

Anyway, is it really that much more exciting than usual, or is it because we've had to endure really tedious football in the Premier league for a season?

The games have generally been quite end to end. I wonder whether the expanded format has made the lesser teams play with more freedom.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:02 pm

Austria running out worthy winners in the end.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:17 pm

incredible
https://x.com/LVZ/status/1804190581112881524

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:17 pm

Netherlands v France
France miss a great chance to score.

Tufty · Post by **Tufty** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:31 pm

Both teams miles above England.
Not sure how Weghorst troubles the first 11

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:36 pm

Both of these sides wipe the floor with England as it stands.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:38 pm

I don’t think either team have looked particularly impressive to be honest.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:55 pm

Pretty even game so far France to win it in the second half I would guess.

Mark the Claret · Post by **Mark the Claret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:06 pm

Tufty wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:31 pm
Both teams miles above England.
Not sure how Weghorst troubles the first 11

Super sub, comes on with 10 minutes to go and scores the winner with his first touch

Vincent'sCap · Post by **Vincent'sCap** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:20 pm

The wife painted the skirting boards today I'm off to watch the paint dry an absolutely shocking advert for European football.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:25 pm

Getting close to Weggie time.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:29 pm

Ludicrous if they give that offside.

bumba · Post by **bumba** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:29 pm

Is Xavi Simons a lovechild of VK?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:29 pm

Dutch score, VAR check.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:30 pm

Disallowed.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:31 pm

Appalling that. PL officials are the worst by a mile. Desperate to disallow goals.

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:31 pm

Taylor's last game I reckon

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:31 pm

Whitgord · Post by **Whitgord** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:32 pm

Should have counted. English VAR are useless.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:32 pm

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:31 pm
Appalling that. PL officials are the worst by a mile.

Think most would give that same decision tbh. It’s the rule isn’t it these days.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:32 pm

Shocking from Atwell, he needs sacking.

ClaretFelix · Post by **ClaretFelix** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:32 pm

Typical that it was the English Contingent that have made the first major error of the tournament after about 5 minutes of a fairly simple VAR check.

How that has been given offside I have no idea

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:32 pm

GK is absolutely never saving that. What a farce and shock it's the British refs.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:32 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:32 pm
Think most would give that same decision tbh. It’s the rule isn’t it these days.

No.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:33 pm

Does Attwell ever get a decision right? An appalling decision.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:33 pm

That’s interfering with play every day of the week. Good decision.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:33 pm

Bloody Atwell on VAR
Scandalous decision
Atwell should be sent to Non League Football for ever

Vincent'sCap · Post by **Vincent'sCap** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:33 pm

VAR fiasco involving Atwell well well

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:34 pm

That's a really shocking decision.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:35 pm

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:32 pm
No.

Seen it a few times now and he’s in the zone of the keepers possible dive. I don’t like it at all but I feel these get given.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:35 pm

The offside player is stood exactly where the goalkeeper needs to dive to save it. Definitely offside.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:35 pm

The problem is the offside player was preventing the goalkeeper from diving, so I’m not sure the criticism is completely justified.

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:35 pm

First fiasco of a decision wonder if it’s English officials on var

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:35 pm

The current offside rule is crap.
Interpretation of interfering with play is so dodgy.

RMutt · Post by **RMutt** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:37 pm

Goalkeeper didn’t react quick enough. Nothing to do with the offside player. Poor decision.

Cazaris · Post by **Cazaris** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:37 pm

Like a child who hits other children with his toys, they should just take VAR away from us because we clearly don't know how to use it properly in England. Absolutely ridiculous decision to deny that goal.

RMutt · Post by **RMutt** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:37 pm

Goalkeeper didn’t react quick enough. Nothing to do with the offside player. Poor decision.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:37 pm

Tricky one that, but it would have be the English officials