Ward 3 447 Posted July 9 6 hours ago, Fuzzar said: Fair enough. I am wrong 🙈 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,454 Posted July 9 7 hours ago, Fuzzar said: I actually started a post saying that the other day, but I couldn't bear to side with Keith Scott... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,712 Posted July 9 Crikey that was easy. Woeful defending Spain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Scott 289 Posted July 9 Both these teams are levels above 'dull as ditch water' Southgateball. All the best. Big Keith Scott. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,022 Posted July 9 Simply cannot believe that in the whole of Spain, the next best right back after Carvajal is Navas?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 340 Posted July 9 18 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Crikey that was easy. Woeful defending Spain. They decided to change it up a bit 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 840 Posted July 9 Hmm, well Spain do look good don't they. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 5,462 Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, Satriales said: Hmm, well Spain do look good don't they. Would be very surprised if the winner of this game doesn't win the final 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 5,462 Posted July 9 This game is really testing the "England's front four would walk into any team in the world" thesis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,712 Posted July 9 There would be no disgrace about losing to this Spain team. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 5,462 Posted July 9 Just now, Capt. Pants said: There would be no disgrace about losing to this Spain team. Haha, we'll see about that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,110 Posted July 9 Good game. One oddity. On 40 minutes the French goalie caught the ball from a corner or cross and then, ball in hand, ran clear out of the penalty area into that curved area that isn't part of the penalty area before kicking the ball. And the game went on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 5,462 Posted July 9 4 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: into that curved area that isn't part of the penalty area I think the kids are calling it 'the D'. Anyway, I just watched it back and think he'd just let go of it before he went out of the area, but it was certainly close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,022 Posted July 9 My gut still tells me I'd rather we play Spain than France...should we get there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,712 Posted July 9 Spain look the best side in the tournament by a considerable margin. They're only slightly iffy at the back tonight because of suspensions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,454 Posted July 9 25 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: There would be no disgrace about losing to this Spain team. Try telling that to those who expect Gareth Southgate to deliver the Euros, the World Cup and the Superbowl this summer. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,669 Posted July 9 The number of career ending injuries we’ve seen tonight that have cleared up in minutes should have the focus of the global medical research industry immediately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,712 Posted July 9 Spain hardly out of 2nd gear really. They'll be clear favourites regardless if it's Holland or England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,465 Posted July 9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamine_Yamal  16 years old. Born in 2007. Has to be at school tommorow morning. Off to a final soon.  Fair play lad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 5,462 Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamine_Yamal  16 years old. Born in 2007. Has to be at school tommorow morning. Off to a final soon.  Fair play lad. Better not celebrate his 17th birthday too hard - it's the day before the final. Not sure about any of you but I hadn't even thrown a shoe over a pub at his age. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 5,632 Posted July 10 10 hours ago, Robert N. LiM said: Better not celebrate his 17th birthday too hard - it's the day before the final. Not sure about any of you but I hadn't even thrown a shoe over a pub at his age. Very sad news about the final. In Germany it is against the law for anyone under the age of 18 to work on a Sunday. It's a shame but this is Germany not France and rules are rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,110 Posted July 10 12 hours ago, PurpleCanary said: Good game. One oddity. On 40 minutes the French goalie caught the ball from a corner or cross and then, ball in hand, ran clear out of the penalty area into that curved area that isn't part of the penalty area before kicking the ball. And the game went on.   12 hours ago, Robert N. LiM said: I think the kids are calling it 'the D'. Anyway, I just watched it back and think he'd just let go of it before he went out of the area, but it was certainly close. This is one of my (many?) hobby horses. That goalies go right to the edge of the penalty area and then the arm holding the ball goes forward - outside the area - for the kick upfield. So handball, but never punished. I haven't been able to look back but my view in this case was that the goalie (trying to catch Spain out with France 2-1 down at this point) rushed into the D and then the arm went forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,784 Posted July 10 (edited) Well, today's the day, what do we think? Does the team finally click into gear tonight, do we continue to slog it and make it through by the skin of our teeth, or is it today that it all crumbles and we crash out?  I think we'll do both, click a little, play some decent stuff in short bursts, get a goal then sit it out. Classis Sgate ball.  Either way, I have to suffer the talksport commentators as I'm working!!! Aaaggghhhh Sam Matterface 🤮🤮🤮 Edited July 10 by GodlyOtsemobor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,454 Posted July 10 4 hours ago, First Wazzock said: Yes, I know it's a joke, but Kane has still scored twice and is one goal behind in the race for the Golden Boot. Surely Cristiano Ronaldo should be the butt of this joke? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,261 Posted July 10 17 hours ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: Try telling that to those who expect Gareth Southgate to deliver the Euros, the World Cup and the Superbowl this summer. The problem for those would be if Spain do win, and decide to point out that it's because we don't have an "elite manager". That'll cause them to get very confused when they look at the career of Spain's manager, which is very similar to Southgate's and pretty common in international management now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,569 Posted July 10 A mate has a tenner at 16/1 on the cloggies to win the comp. After they beat Turkey the bookie offered 21 quid cash out. After the Spain France game, they dropped it to under 19 quid.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 1,012 Posted July 10 3 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: A mate has a tenner at 16/1 on the cloggies to win the comp. After they beat Turkey the bookie offered 21 quid cash out. After the Spain France game, they dropped it to under 19 quid.  One of my mates had money on England to win from quite early (yes he is a fool and is easily parted from his money), by half time in the match yesterday the cash out dropped below the original stake... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,569 Posted July 10 1 hour ago, cornish sam said: One of my mates had money on England to win from quite early (yes he is a fool and is easily parted from his money), by half time in the match yesterday the cash out dropped below the original stake... Kinda says what we all know doesn't it, Spain. Anyone that beats them fairly deserves to be Champs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
