Euro 2024

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:49 pm

I’m rooting for Austria later to upset Turkey. Austria and Switzerland are yet to peak at this tournament.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:53 pm

Good goal to make it 3-0 by Malen, who inexplicably celebrated by running to the Romanian fans whilst hitting himself under the chin.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 7:05 pm

Has McCoist got so fed up with his new commentator partner that he is now happy to interview players after the game. Just watched the Gakpo interview just now

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 7:22 pm

Only one team It after 20 minutes of Romanian domination so 3-0 was a bit of a let off overall for them.

Well played the Dutch and they must be a threat to the other teams left in the competition.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 7:57 pm

Austria v Turkey up next.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:02 pm

1-0 Turkey.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:03 pm

Could be in for a goal-fest here.

Come on Austria!

claretskeith · Post by **claretskeith** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:03 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:45 pm
I've been sat in front of the TV with my face painted with the red cross in all the 4 games , getting all excited in the build up. I've ended up feeling so low at the performances.
The equaliser was a shock and scoring again so soon after it was unbelievable. I wish I could think this is where it changes but I dont

Yeah. Let's see. You've gone for a Switzerland win. I thought we were out in the last game so you might be right.

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:17 pm

Come on Turkey. But why are they in white and Austria in Red ? Always thought Austria was White shirts black shorts and Turkey was red shirts.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:26 pm

Good tempo to this game.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:28 pm

The England players look like plodding cart horses compared to these two teams.

claretskeith · Post by **claretskeith** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:32 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:28 pm
The England players look like plodding cart horses compared to these two teams.

England defenders have always turned like tanks. No idea why though.

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:33 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:28 pm
The England players look like plodding cart horses

You could have stopped there

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:43 pm

Türkiye look a much better side than Turkey.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:45 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:28 pm
The England players look like plodding cart horses compared to these two teams.

Explains the Rovers Flags all over The Stadia at England games then

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:20 pm

Austria feeling the inevitable pressure that comes from being in England’s side of the draw and are about to crash out.

Exsus · Post by **Exsus** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:23 pm

Was Lee Dixon trying to be funny there when he said 'Austria have a mountain to climb', I'm not so sure.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:24 pm

Game on.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:34 pm

Exsus wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:23 pm
Was Lee Dixon trying to be funny there when he said 'Austria have a mountain to climb', I'm not so sure.

Maybe a Trapp?

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:35 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:43 pm
Türkiye look a much better side than Turkey.

I thought i was hearing things for a while...when did it change?

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:39 pm

It happens quite often now that professional footballers can't manage to get corner kick beyond the first man.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:43 pm

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:35 pm
I thought i was hearing things for a while...when did it change?

Offensive to vegans innit.

claretskeith · Post by **claretskeith** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:48 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:43 pm
Offensive to vegans innit.

Vegans are too busy telling people they are vegan. They don't yet have time to be offended like that. Yet.

claretskeith · Post by **claretskeith** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:52 pm

Some of you might remember who are well into their footy, but does anybody remember Turkey being a pretty decent side because of players they had for Anderlecht and Standard Liege?

Late 90s / early 2000s, I used to watch some of their football and both clubs had some really good players.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:54 pm

oh my god what a save

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:54 pm

unreal last 30 mins that, the effort from both sets of players was incredible

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:55 pm

Thought Türkiye were great. Pretty reckless but very entertaining.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:55 pm

Incredible save, worthy of winning a match

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:56 pm

What a fantastic game that was and brilliant last minute save to win it for the Turks.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:57 pm

Gruelling second half.

Incredible drama with the save at the end.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:59 pm

England v Turkey in the semis would be interesting. The FA and the German old bill probably praying for any other game. Even if the England support is nothing like it was in the 80s/90s.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:00 pm

Great match!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:10 pm

apparently the Turkish keeper played against us for Istanbul Basaksehir.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:10 pm

That’s one of the best saves I’ve seen I think. Given the zippy pitch, free header 5 yards out, into the floor… wow.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:35 am

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:10 pm
apparently the Turkish keeper played against us for Istanbul Basaksehir.

Question is who is he playing for now and how much would he cost?

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:06 am

Besiktas. 35 years old now.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:36 am

Age is irrelevant class is permanent assuming there are no long term injuries.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Jul 03, 2024 1:48 pm

UEFA must rate English officials better than they are considered by English fans.
Germany v Spain will be refereed by Anthony Taylor and France v Portugal will be refereed by Michael Oliver. These two will have refereed 7 of the 46 games played.
The officials for the other two games have not yet been announced.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:30 pm

Nice touch from Romania
https://x.com/Football__Tweet/status/18 ... 7813077243

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:32 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:30 pm
Nice touch from Romania
https://x.com/Football__Tweet/status/18 ... 7813077243

Yes most considerate

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:23 pm

Talk of Southgate changing his game plan against Switzerland with 3 central defenders, players playing on their right side and Foden and Bellingham working together behind Kane. I like the sound of this, even if we get beat the football should be better to watch.
I may even change my forecast of a Swiss win

bumba · Post by **bumba** » Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:25 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:23 pm
Talk of Southgate changing his game plan against Switzerland with 3 central defenders, players playing on their right side and Foden and Bellingham working together behind Kane. I like the sound of this, even if we get beat the football should be better to watch.
I may even change my forecast of a Swiss win

He should have listened to me before the euros, this is exactly the system I said at the beginning.
Certain reports saying Trippier left wing back with TAA right wing back some saying Saka left wing back with Trippier right wing back which both are wrong Trippier needs dropping with Saka and TAA as wing backs

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:28 pm

Problem being if Southgate plays 3 central defenders he is just as likely to play 2 full back alongside them and just have a flat back 5 rather than wing backs.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:59 pm

For the record England have won 19 of the 27 games against Switzerland , drawing 5. They haven't tasted defeat against them since a World Cup qualifier in 1981.
In other words they have a superb record against the Swiss

Sproggy · Post by **Sproggy** » Thu Jul 04, 2024 5:00 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:28 pm
Problem being if Southgate plays 3 central defenders he is just as likely to play 2 full back alongside them and just have a flat back 5 rather than wing backs.

Plus two holding and Kane dropping back.....

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Thu Jul 04, 2024 5:12 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:59 pm
For the record England have won 19 of the 27 games against Switzerland , drawing 5. They haven't tasted defeat against them since a World Cup qualifier in 1981.
In other words they have a superb record against the Swiss

On a roll against the Swiss.

Well I never.

Let’s hope it turns out to be a fun do and less of a fondue.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jul 05, 2024 9:28 am

Next up 17:00 BST: Spain v Germany - ITV.

I personally think the winner of this game will go on to win the competition.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:23 am

Certainly now a very lopsided draw.

At the start of the tournament England were the favourites but the next 4 countries listed in the betting were the 4 playing each other today.

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:27 am

Hoping for a great game resulting in a victory for Spain today. My prediction 2-1 to Spain. I would love it if the Germans got knocked out, love it.

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:37 am

Fancy Germany tonight. Spain have been the best side but not really tested, particularly defensively. Georgia got spanked eventually but they still had a fair few chances. Should be a great game