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[Orm]

I am amazed that Sweden managed to score three times against Poland without any real offensive. [X(] [:)]

[Orm]

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Nah. England will win their group. [:)]

Told ya. [:)]

warspite1

....and we were so impressive in topping the group too [;)]. Three home games and.... 2 goals. Oh dear [:(].

Yes. Indeed. But a solid defence. How many goals did England allow during those three games? [:)]

[Orm]

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Nah. England will win their group. [:)]

Told ya. [:)]

warspite1

....and we were so impressive in topping the group too [;)]. Three home games and.... 2 goals. Oh dear [:(].

Not much scoring. However, I think England was the better team in all their matches.

[Orm]

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warspite1

....and another manager doesn't want to be associated with Tottenham.

Sevilla's manager has apparently received a big offer from Spurs - but would rather stay in Spain.

Very wise. Spurs sadly are the gift that keeps on giving at present....

Can you snag Graham Potter from Brighton? He seems like an interesting manager.

warspite1

I don't think, at this stage in his career, Mr Potter wants to take a backward step....

I suggest that he thinks it is a step upwards, and onwards, in his career. I like what he did with the Swedish team Östersund.

[warspite1]

It's a funny old game innit saint? Part Deux...

Half-time:

France 1-1 Portugal
Germany 0-1 Hungary

I switched off the France game at 0-0 as it looked like both were settling for a point, and turned to Munich. What a game.

Football eh?

Still 45 minutes + to go, but as it stands, Hungary are going through and Germany are going out at the group stage for the second tournament in a row [X(].

Meanwhile, England will be playing Portugal in the last 16.....

[loki100]

I think that octopus they had a few years back (is it still alive?) is/was clearly better than me at predicting likely football results ... can't believe that Germany are joining Scotland in the last 8 (tee hee)

[warspite1]

Love football... hate football.....

The Hungarians have been magnificent - ran Portugal all the way until a deflected goal, were beating France until a poor defensive touch fell for Griesmann and then beating Germany until a deflected Goretzka goal.

So, so disappointed for the Magyars.

At various points tonight as the scores changed in each match, England were facing every team. Then finally it settled on our old foe the Germans.

More heartbreak ahead....

The full list for the last 16 - and yes, Ukraine did make it with 3 points and a -1 GD!!

[geforth]

What a game. That was too hard for my nerves. I highly doubt that we can win against England. For me, England was more convincing and is currently the better team. But I'm excited for the match and hope that will be a good kick for both sides.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: geforth

What a game. That was too hard for my nerves. I highly doubt that we can win against England. For me, England was more convincing and is currently the better team. But I'm excited for the match and hope that will be a good kick for both sides.

warspite1

Hahahahahahaha - nice one geforth [:)] - 1970, 1972, 1982, 1990, 1996, 2010...

If I were a betting man I know where my money would be placed - and it wouldn't be with the sideways, back-passing, uninventive, ponderous, predictable English [:(].

But it would be nice to be wrong [;)]


I'd say as group winners - and so expecting a decent draw - Belgium and England can feel a tad upset at how that worked out....

[gamer78]

ORIGINAL: loki100

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Group D:-

Czech Republic 0 England 1
Croatia 3 Scotland 1

...

I watched the England game. England were better than they were against Scotland but still not firing on all four cylinders. Anyone had eyeballs on the Scotland game?

...

Best wishes,
Steve

aye, Croatia are still a very good team and Modric can do quite incredible things given half a chance. We actually played our best football of the 3 matches but they decided to remember that they were in the last WC final and it showed.

edit - and one of the banners their fans had was very funny ... (but given the ban on politics I'll leave it at that)

I won't go into polics myself but comparatively right wing Russia, Turkey, Hungary and Poland couldn't qualify.I'm happy for Hungary at least for Attila Szalai can somehow stay in Fenerbahçe now. [:)]

[RangerJoe]

So what is this about French fans mistaking Bucharest for Budapest? [8|]

“We have to learn more about Europe,” acknowledged one of the group members.

https://sportsfinding.com/six-french-co ... ce/102458/

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

So what is this about French fans mistaking Bucharest for Budapest? [8|]

“We have to learn more about Europe,” acknowledged one of the group members.

https://sportsfinding.com/six-french-co ... ce/102458/

warspite1

I've got to believe that story isn't quite as it seems. I mean really? But then......

[warspite1]

So will history repeat itself?

2016 - Portugal are on the brink of elimination. Final group game they were three times behind against Hungary but eventually got the draw that took them to the next round. They went on to win the tournament.

2021 - Germany are on the brink of elimination. Final group game they were twice behind against Hungary but eventually got the draw that took them to the next round. Will they too go on to win the tournament?

[shunwick]

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So will history repeat itself?

2016 - Portugal are on the brink of elimination. Final group game they were three times behind against Hungary but eventually got the draw that took them to the next round. They went on to win the tournament.

2021 - Germany are on the brink of elimination. Final group game they were twice behind against Hungary but eventually got the draw that took them to the next round. Will they too go on to win the tournament?

History is a wonderful thing.

Best wishes,
Steve

[shunwick]

With the Euro's on pause while squads nurse their wounds and massage their egos...

The 7 most and least valuable squads at Euro 2020...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13AdlxH1pQk

And yes, English players are seriously overvalued. That is caused by the stonking and insane wealth of the Premier League. It's why the EPL dominates the world of football.

Best wishes,
Steve

[RangerJoe]

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So what is this about French fans mistaking Bucharest for Budapest? [8|]

“We have to learn more about Europe,” acknowledged one of the group members.

https://sportsfinding.com/six-french-co ... ce/102458/

warspite1

I've got to believe that story isn't quite as it seems. I mean really? But then......

Well, I thought that a lot of Americans were bad at geography. But maybe the French had a little too much or something with a similar effect.[;)]

[shunwick]

UEFA have announced that they are scrapping the away goals rule in all European competitions from next season.

Best wishes,
Steve

[loki100]

always seems odd at this stage of a tournament not to have any football on ...

[warspite1]

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UEFA have announced that they are scrapping the away goals rule in all European competitions from next season.

Best wishes,
Steve

warspite1

Strikes me as change for change sake. It was a good rule imo.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: loki100

always seems odd at this stage of a tournament not to have any football on ...

warspite1

Yes, boring isn't it?