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[shunwick]

Well, it seems that opposing teams cannot believe how badly England are playing and while they are wondering how the hell England ever qualified for this tournament - England scores the winner. I figure if England really, really stink then Italy will be so busy laughing at them that England could win it.

It might all depend on whether or not the Italians can keep a straight face. [;)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: shunwick

Well, it seems that opposing teams cannot believe how badly England are playing and while they are wondering how the hell England ever qualified for this tournament - England scores the winner. I figure if England really, really stink then Italy will be so busy laughing at them that England could win it.

It might all depend on whether or not the Italians can keep a straight face. [;)]

Warspite1

Well we'll provide the stink - lets hope Italy provide the laughs.....

[TulliusDetritus]

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It's been a good tournament so far, at least on the radio. I have been enjoying it.

You have already mentioned the radio. So you're not watching the games on TV? Just listening? [&:]

[shunwick]

No TV.

[warspite1]

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It's been a good tournament so far, at least on the radio. I have been enjoying it.

Warspite1

Yeah me too - only missed one game so far. [:)]

[redcoat]

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Is it me, or is there something very unlikeable about the German manager??

But he’s got a great sense of humour









I know it’s just a joke, but that is Löw. The ball-boy Neuer saw him coming. Löw was just too Klose behind. [:D]

[wodin]

Not missing anything. Another mediocre football tournament. Last exciting Euro was '96, last exciting world cup was '90.

[redcoat]

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Yes, looks like Redcoat got that one wrong. Spain dominating.

Warspite1

Yeah that redcoat - what does he know about football anyway? [;)]

Redcoat is good guy. He my friend.

That's nice. I've always wanted to have a friend. [:)]

[redcoat]

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GOAL!!!!!!!

France 0 Spain 2

Late penalty


Actually, did redcoat predict a France win? I need to check.

Warspite1

Redcoat's Llama luckily predicted 1-0 [;)] - must have thought he'd got it with a minute to go.

Damn. I knew I couldn’t trust the Dally Llama. I should have stuck with my goldfish. He’s not even talking to me anymore. [:(]

[warspite1]

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Latest scores on the doors - and three peeps, british exil, rogo and Zeta got top marks with the other four getting 1 point. That means our two Yankee friends are making a move up the leaderboard!! Well done lads.

Redcoat........22
Dixie............20
rogo727.......18
Zeta16.........18
Orm.............17
british exil....16
warspite1.....13

[warspite1]

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GOAL!!!!!!!

France 0 Spain 2

Late penalty


Actually, did redcoat predict a France win? I need to check.

Warspite1

Redcoat's Llama luckily predicted 1-0 [;)] - must have thought he'd got it with a minute to go.

Damn. I knew I couldn’t trust the Dally Llama. I should have stuck with my goldfish. He’s not even talking to me anymore. [:(]

Warspite1

I had a pet goldfish once; he was really clever too. One day I asked him - what is 7 + 7 - 14. He said nothing. How clever is that?

[redcoat]

Hot off the press

[redcoat]

Meanwhile, over in Birmingham

[redcoat]

Big Day Today

Inger-lund



versus

Italia



The winners will be condemned to play Deutschland. [:(]

[TulliusDetritus]

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Meanwhile, over in Birmingham

"Don't rush back "... Now the wife is being optimist! She is expecting England to defeat Italy => Germany => Portugal/Spain!

Little does she know poor Chris won't see any "quarter-finals"... as if that mattered!

[Northern Star]

Italy won the quarter-finals! Great job! [:)]

[invernomuto]

Italy has no forward players.
Someone has to told to Prandelli that you need players that scores if you want to win matches...

England played Catenaccio like Italy old style .
In the end a boring match IMVHO.

[shunwick]

Well, Italy deserved it. They were the better team. They controlled the whole game.

England have done very well though. They have been the worst team in the tournament and they took Italy to a penalty shootout in the quarter-final. They can't pass the ball, they can't control the ball, they can't keep the ball. In fact, they can't play football at all. To get so far is an amazing achievement. They have been outplayed by everyone.

[TulliusDetritus]

And well deserved [:)]

Hmm, the English almost never left the cave [&:] This is not the fluid, fresh English football. More catenaccio...

Final Italy - Portugal anyone? [:D]

[shunwick]

I doubt it. Italy are goal-shy.

Germany v Spain final I expect. I certainly hope so. The two best teams in the tournament.