European Championship

[warspite1]

Well it feels like a defeat but at least, for once, we played really well and didn't stink the place out [:)]. As for the score and the prediction, I should know better than to be optimistic with England.....[8|]

[british exil]

England played well, should have won the match. Feeling gutted after an England match, as often. Why can't they seem to score more than 1 goal in major games. Looks like England's group has become quite difficult.

Mat

p.s well done to all joining and getting the predictions right.

[RFalvo69]

England played well, but the Russian defense was formidable. For some reason no one mentions this. And even if I think that England deserved to win, interestingly enough they were able to pierce the Russian only with a free-kick, whereas the Russian scored a beautiful goal.

[cohimbra]

I lost 5 points with russian goal, but it's not too bad at all. Better England stay at 1 point. [;)]

[warspite1]

Great memories of 1982! [:)]

Right Northern Ireland, lets have a performance from you tonight.

C'mon Northern Ireland!

[Orm]

Why should North Ireland get to have a better opening than England? [;)] Isn't it enough with Wales. [:D]

[warspite1]

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Why should North Ireland get to have a better opening than England? [;)] Isn't it enough with Wales. [:D]

warspite1

Better opening?

[Orm]

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Why should North Ireland get to have a better opening than England? [;)] Isn't it enough with Wales. [:D]

warspite1

Better opening?

I just translated the Swedish word I would have used. And that didn't work.

So why should North Ireland be allowed to have a better first match than England? [;)]

[warspite1]

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Why should North Ireland get to have a better opening than England? [;)] Isn't it enough with Wales. [:D]

warspite1

Better opening?

I just translated the Swedish word I would have used. And that didn't work.

So why should North Ireland be allowed to have a better first match than England? [;)]

warspite1

Don't get me wrong, there is only one country I "support", but would love the Welsh and the Northern Irish (as fellow Britons (Welsh) or UK (Irish) to do well - and if England don't win it then they are the two nations I would like to see win it. Failing the British, and in the absence of the Dutch, then its Sweden and Hungary. Simples [:)].

[warspite1]

That last gasp goal from the Russians cost me dear in more ways than one. I am doing the McDonalds fantasy football and had both Dier and Rose in my team. That's a lot of points lost for a clean sheet [&:]

[Orm]

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warspite1

Better opening?

I just translated the Swedish word I would have used. And that didn't work.

So why should North Ireland be allowed to have a better first match than England? [;)]

warspite1

Don't get me wrong, there is only one country I "support", but would love the Welsh and the Northern Irish (as fellow Britons (Welsh) or UK (Irish) to do well - and if England don't win it then they are the two nations I would like to see win it. Failing the British, and in the absence of the Dutch, then its Sweden and Hungary. Simples [:)].

Did you forget Ireland in that list? [;)]

[Orm]

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warspite1

Better opening?

I just translated the Swedish word I would have used. And that didn't work.

So why should North Ireland be allowed to have a better first match than England? [;)]

warspite1

Don't get me wrong, there is only one country I "support", but would love the Welsh and the Northern Irish (as fellow Britons (Welsh) or UK (Irish) to do well - and if England don't win it then they are the two nations I would like to see win it. Failing the British, and in the absence of the Dutch, then its Sweden and Hungary. Simples [:)].

I know you do. More or less same with me. I was just trying to make a joke about the fact that many dislike when then neighbours team does well.

[warspite1]

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I just translated the Swedish word I would have used. And that didn't work.

So why should North Ireland be allowed to have a better first match than England? [;)]

warspite1

Don't get me wrong, there is only one country I "support", but would love the Welsh and the Northern Irish (as fellow Britons (Welsh) or UK (Irish) to do well - and if England don't win it then they are the two nations I would like to see win it. Failing the British, and in the absence of the Dutch, then its Sweden and Hungary. Simples [:)].

Did you forget Ireland in that list? [;)]

warspite1

Not really - but its er....complicated [&:]. Let's make it easy and simply say that Mrs W's family are Irish which means my little warspites have Irish heritage - so yes, I don't mind if they do well, and when it comes down to it - like Spain vs Ireland in 2002 - I will be cheering on the Irish against most other nations. Yes. I think that covers it [;)]

[Orm]

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warspite1

Don't get me wrong, there is only one country I "support", but would love the Welsh and the Northern Irish (as fellow Britons (Welsh) or UK (Irish) to do well - and if England don't win it then they are the two nations I would like to see win it. Failing the British, and in the absence of the Dutch, then its Sweden and Hungary. Simples [:)].

Did you forget Ireland in that list? [;)]

warspite1

Not really - but its er....complicated [&:]. Let's make it easy and simply say that Mrs W's family are Irish which means my little warspites have Irish heritage - so yes, I don't mind if they do well, and when it comes down to it - like Spain vs Ireland in 2002 - I will be cheering on the Irish against most other nations. Yes. I think that covers it [;)]

Yes, I think that covers it very well. [:)]

[TulliusDetritus]

[Russian] State News Service Vesti proudly announces that...

"Initial reports from Moscow claim attack by English hooligans provoked their ‘heroic’ countrymen into violence"

"heroic Russians fighting off hordes of English hooligans"

"Two hundred and fifty Russian fans repulsed an attack by several thousand English and forced them to flee"

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: british exil

England played well, should have won the match. Feeling gutted after an England match, as often. Why can't they seem to score more than 1 goal in major games. Looks like England's group has become quite difficult.

Mat

p.s well done to all joining and getting the predictions right.

Unfortunately, with the defenders available to England, a brain fart is always just around the corner. I knew I should have put money on a draw when the game went into half time at 0-0. 'twas ever thus.


Still, it was a pretty good performance all round. Except Raheem Sterling who was (IMO at least) toss.

[Dixie]

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Don't get me wrong, there is only one country I "support", but would love the Welsh and the Northern Irish (as fellow Britons (Welsh) or UK (Irish) to do well - and if England don't win it then they are the two nations I would like to see win it. Failing the British, and in the absence of the Dutch, then its Sweden and Hungary. Simples [:)].

I'd like all the UK nations to do well, it's a shame Scotland aren't there as well. None of them will get past the quarter finals though I think. If one of the British sides doesn't win then I wouldn't mind the Swiss doing it. No strong feelings on the Irish either way.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Dixie

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England played well, should have won the match. Feeling gutted after an England match, as often. Why can't they seem to score more than 1 goal in major games. Looks like England's group has become quite difficult.

Mat

p.s well done to all joining and getting the predictions right.

Unfortunately, with the defenders available to England, a brain fart is always just around the corner. I knew I should have put money on a draw when the game went into half time at 0-0. 'twas ever thus.


Still, it was a pretty good performance all round. Except Raheem Sterling who was (IMO at least) toss.

warspite1

Liverpool must be laughing all the way to the bank.....

How much for that....toss? Yes, I agree, toss is about as good a word as any. Roy should have reacted to Lallana doing his usual too. Great first half but he really faded in the second. I think Kane is really feeling the effects of the season - Hodgson should give Vardy a chance next game and for goodness sake keep Alli in check. The Welsh will try and wind him up.....

[Dixie]

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ORIGINAL: british exil

England played well, should have won the match. Feeling gutted after an England match, as often. Why can't they seem to score more than 1 goal in major games. Looks like England's group has become quite difficult.

Mat

p.s well done to all joining and getting the predictions right.

Unfortunately, with the defenders available to England, a brain fart is always just around the corner. I knew I should have put money on a draw when the game went into half time at 0-0. 'twas ever thus.


Still, it was a pretty good performance all round. Except Raheem Sterling who was (IMO at least) toss.

warspite1

Liverpool must be laughing all the way to the bank.....

How much for that....toss? Yes, I agree, toss is about as good a word as any. Roy should have reacted to Lallana doing his usual too. Great first half but he really faded in the second. I think Kane is really feeling the effects of the season - Hodgson should give Vardy a chance next game and for goodness sake keep Alli in check. The Welsh will try and wind him up.....

Not sure how I forgot Lallana's 2nd half and why is Kane taking free kicks? [8|] Par for the course really, at least Jordan Henderson didn't get on the pitch.

Not sure Vardy should be a starter as he doesn't really fit with what England are trying to do, but against a tired defence he's a good option.

[warspite1]

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Unfortunately, with the defenders available to England, a brain fart is always just around the corner. I knew I should have put money on a draw when the game went into half time at 0-0. 'twas ever thus.


Still, it was a pretty good performance all round. Except Raheem Sterling who was (IMO at least) toss.

warspite1

Liverpool must be laughing all the way to the bank.....

How much for that....toss? Yes, I agree, toss is about as good a word as any. Roy should have reacted to Lallana doing his usual too. Great first half but he really faded in the second. I think Kane is really feeling the effects of the season - Hodgson should give Vardy a chance next game and for goodness sake keep Alli in check. The Welsh will try and wind him up.....

Not sure how I forgot Lallana's 2nd half and why is Kane taking free kicks? [8|] Par for the course really, at least Jordan Henderson didn't get on the pitch.

Not sure Vardy should be a starter as he doesn't really fit with what England are trying to do, but against a tired defence he's a good option.

warspite1

Well Leicester destroyed Swansea last season so its worth a go! [:D] Yeah Kane taking the corners was an interesting tactical development. Can you imagine Gerd Muller, Maradona, Messi or Kempes fulfilling that role? I mean its not like we didn't have other people that can cross a ball on the pitch?