2024-25 season non-Hibs games thread

[Velma Dinkley]

Why is someone who was found guilty of accepting money in exchange for fixing football matches refereeing a semi final in the Euros?

[Pretty Boy]

Get up Foden you ****ing melt.

[Pagan Hibernia]

That looked in. Technology redeems itself.

That's the only thing technology is good for imo. Goal line decisions. Keep that and bin the rest.

[HibbyAndy]

Kane really is a cheating diving git !

[cubehindthegoal]

Terrible decision. With the luck England have carried this tournament just give them the trophy now and we can begin the mourning process.

Spain, Germany and France are by far the three current best teams in Europe just now … it’s a farce England could be in the final tbh.

[LewysGot2]

Kane really is a cheating diving git !

He had his hand up before he hit the deck. The rolling about was ridiculous

[HibbyAndy]

Prick would have been singing along at the anthem.

He's a helmet , Cannot stand him

[Pagan Hibernia]

Spain, Germany and France are by far the three current best teams in Europe just now … it’s a farce England could be in the final tbh.

France have been awful in this tournament and are deservedly out on their erses.

[LewysGot2]

Why is someone who was found guilty of accepting money in exchange for fixing football matches refereeing a semi final in the Euros?

It's UEFA that bastion of decency

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Kane really is a cheating diving git !

He is, he’s always at it.

[cubehindthegoal]

France have been awful in this tournament and are deservedly out on their *****.

They are third best yeh …

[Velma Dinkley]

He had his hand up before he hit the deck. The rolling about was ridiculous

The England team are probably the worst divers in international football these days. When they make contact with an opponent in the opposition box they will always throw themselves to the ground and pretend they've been assaulted. It's all about conning the VAR and, ultimately, the ref.

[Onion]

If it's not fixed, can see an ultra-soft pen being given to the Dutch here to balance the books.

As an side, do MSM hire Ally just to hear a Scotsman swoon and drool over Harry Kane and Phil Fodden ?

[Irish_Steve]

Sam Whatshisface must be the worst commentator out there and that's saying a lot.

Can't be arsed listening or watching, I know if the Dutch score as there will be a cheer from next door lol

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

I’ve had to turn the tv down so I can’t hear the sound of McCoist sucking English plums!

[MWHIBBIES]

Spain, Germany and France are by far the three current best teams in Europe just now … it’s a farce England could be in the final tbh.

What is farcical? France should've won their group if they wanted this side of the draw.

[Jim44]

The Netherlands have not the remotest chance of winning this. I hope France are watching closely and are ready for 12 man England.

[MWHIBBIES]

If it's not fixed, can see an ultra-soft pen being given to the Dutch here to balance the books.


That would be an example of the game being fixed.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Foden unlucky.

[LewysGot2]

The Netherlands have not the remotest chance of winning this. I hope France are watching closely and are ready for 12 man England.

Eh? 🤔😃

[we are hibs]

Holland are giving them far too much freedom. Big gaping hole in the middle. Get tighter to them.

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[Lago]

The Netherlands have not the remotest chance of winning this. I hope France are watching closely and are ready for 12 man England.
FRANCE :rolleyes:

[cubehindthegoal]

What is farcical? France should've won their group if they wanted this side of the draw.

To get to a final without playing any team that are capable of winning it .. though happy for The Netherlands to prove me wrong. Look at who predominantly wins this tournament, year after year .. decades of stats and facts don’t lie.

[HibbyAndy]

The Netherlands have not the remotest chance of winning this. I hope France are watching closely and are ready for 12 man England.

France are oot :greengrin

[Callum_62]

Did we not suffer similar against Celtic? Kyogo got his shot away first and then the ref pulled it back I think.It's the only other time I've seen a penalty given for something like that

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[DH1875]

The Netherlands have not the remotest chance of winning this. I hope France are watching closely and are ready for 12 man England.

What the French got to do with it?

[HH81]

Bellingham is so over rated.

[pollution]

There will surely be an explanation from the refs' bosses later.

[weecounty hibby]

That is another ****ing ridiculous dive from Bellingham

[Jim44]

What the French got to do with it?

Oops sorry. I was getting carried away. I meant Georgia.:greengrin

[gbhibby]

Earlier on TV saw a Guy with an England scarf with Rangers crests on it.

[Aldo]

Just seen the penalty incident again.

Kane kicks the boys foot, throws himself down, screaming and writhing in agony and gets a VAR review and a penalty.

Armstrong gets taken out in the penalty box whilst in on goal - nothing to see here.

****ing cheating at the highest level.

[Jones28]

Earlier on TV saw a Guy with an England scarf with Rangers crests on it.

There’s one in the Holland crowd as well. Right behind the goals.

[HarpOnHibee]

Earlier on TV saw a Guy with an England scarf with Rangers crests on it.

Perhaps he's just an Englishman who has devoted his life to following The Rangers through thick and thin?







Or he's just a bigoted ***end.

[Green Reaper]

Earlier on TV saw a Guy with an England scarf with Rangers crests on it.

Think that was Ally

[LewysGot2]

Earlier on TV saw a Guy with an England scarf with Rangers crests on it.

There's a The Rangers strip in the crowd behind weirdo Pickfords goal. The orange one.

McCoist won't know whether to save the King or wear his orange away kit

[flash]

England really have scored with their half of the draw.

They are going to get to the final, almost certainly, without playing a decent side.

[Pretty Boy]

All the fawning over England seems a bit OTT.

Level with a Dutch team who finished 3rd in their group and who haven't really offered anything tonight, thanks to a farcical penalty decision.

They have been better than previous games but Dixon and McCoist going on as if they are Brazil 1970 crossed with Spain 2010.

[HarpOnHibee]

England fans booing like they've been hard done by. Is there a more detestable following on the international stage?

[B.H.F.C]

England look well on top here. Really should win this, better players all over the park.

[Lago]

England well on top, matter of time before they score again.

[Alfred E Newman]

If it's not fixed, can see an ultra-soft pen being given to the Dutch here to balance the books.

As an side, do MSM hire Ally just to hear a Scotsman swoon and drool over Harry Kane and Phil Fodden ?

What’s he supposed to say? England have been the much better team so far and Fodden the best player on the pitch.

[DH1875]

There’s one in the Holland crowd as well. Right behind the goals.

Confused as to what team to support lol.

This Dutch team are terrible. How they got this far in the competition.

[DH1875]

Come on Roy, don't disappoint here.

[Callum_62]

Holland will be relieved to go in level

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[Pretty Boy]

Come on Roy, don't disappoint here.

Do me a favour.

[NC1875]

England almost as spawny as Hearts.

Watch the clowns try to justify it being a penalty 🤬

[heretoday]

Impressive by England but that pen was a joke.

[HarpOnHibee]

Confused as to what team to support lol.

This Dutch team are terrible. How they got this far in the competition.

Same could be said for England and a number of the qualifying teams. Spain, Germany and Turkey have arguably been the only good teams to watch and only one of them is left.

[HH81]

To say everyone seems so impressed with England they have only scored with a dodgy pen otherwise they'd be behind at HT.

Dutch need to get the finger out here.

[B.H.F.C]

Holland be quite happy to get in level.

They can play better and hopefully they can use the penalty for some extra motivation second half. It’s still there for them.

[gbhibby]

There's a The Rangers strip in the crowd behind weirdo Pickfords goal. The orange one.

McCoist won't know whether to save the King or wear his orange away kit
Probably got a ticket for that end so he would have had no trouble finding something orange to wear to blend in.

[Scouse Hibee]

Spain, Germany and France are by far the three current best teams in Europe just now … it’s a farce England could be in the final tbh.

Zzzzzzzz get over it FFS

[Paul1642]

Terrible penalty decision however Dutch lucky not to concede from open play. Really can’t bear another England final

[Onion]

What’s he supposed to say? England have been the much better team so far and Fodden the best player on the pitch.

Maybe add a little balance ? Fodden's strike, not quite as good as a 16 year old Spanish schoolboy. 1-1, only because of some strange VAR/ref decision that wasn't a patch on Scotland's pen claim. Dutch sitting too deep ? Kane, unable to hit the target and then making the very most of an innocuous connection ? Nonsense of a decision.

[Jim44]

England look well on top here. Really should win this, better players all over the park.

:agree: It pains me to say it but they are by far the better team. I don’t understand why the officials resort to cheating to make double sure they win.

[we are hibs]

Ian Wright is a little cretin

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[Pretty Boy]

I thought it was harsh to criticise Pickford for the goal but seeing it again he should save it. Even with the pace on it.

Fair play to Gary Neville calling the penalty as it is. Keane likewise. Ian Wright playing the fool as is his usual inclination.

[Green Reaper]

Wright is an ass, Neville spot on

[Donegal Hibby]

Ian Wright your a 🤡

[easty]

Wright is an ass, Neville spot on

Wright saying the boys studs were up…he’s deluded.

[Aldo]

Ian Wright is a ****ing trumpet. Reckless challenge. Neville called it spot on. Embarrassing

Kane won that penalty with his play acting and rolling about.

[LewysGot2]

Neville calling the pen a disgrace but falls short of accusing Kane of looking forit. Keane going there and saying he stayed down deliberately too long.

[Scottie]

Ian Wright is a little cretin

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Pathetic from Wright again. At least Gary Neville said it was a disgraceful decision :agree:

[weecounty hibby]

Wright is an absolute fanny.

[HibbyAndy]

Gary Neville , Never a penalty in a million years


Lucky spawny *******s

[MWHIBBIES]

Dutch have finished all matches strongly. Expect more from them 2nd half.

[J-C]

Ian Wright is a little cretin

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I get they're ex players and fans but Wright is talking like a fan here and not an ex pro pundit, Keane and Neville are both spot on and say it like it is and not a penalty.

[Green Reaper]

Wright is an absolute fanny.

An attention seeking one at that

[EdinMike]

Can’t believe I’m agreeing with Gary Neville… if that’s a Pen then the worlds gone mad !

[B.H.F.C]

Neville calling the pen a disgrace but falls short of accusing Kane of looking forit. Keane going there and saying he stayed down deliberately too long.

I don’t think it was a penalty but I don’t think Kane did too much wrong. He did boot the boys studs and that’s a sore one, even if he did make some recovery to hit it.

[HibbyAndy]

I get they're ex players and fans but Wright is talking like a fan here and not an ex pro pundit, Keane and Neville are both spot on and say it like it is and not a penalty.

It's never a penalty in a million years

[Chorley Hibee]

Did we not suffer similar against Celtic? Kyogo got his shot away first and then the ref pulled it back I think.

Exactly what I thought of when watching.

[Pretty Boy]

I wonder if the Dutch could be tempted to go direct again? They have done it a couple of times when struggling this tournament. Drop the regulation 2 yard goal kick and 27 passes to nowhere that everyone is obliged to play and just launch it. Their best chance came from a high ball into the box and it seems England's biggest weakness.

[Jim44]

Dutch have finished all matches strongly. Expect more from them 2nd half.

No chance. England will win by at least 3 clear goals.

[jakedance]

Looked to me that the ref wasn’t shown the angle that made it clear Kane kicked the Dutch boy. Terrible decision. I’ll take a little confidence that England rarely have two good halfs in them, and the Dutch have finished games well. Looks a bit bleak though.

[HibbyAndy]

No chance. England will win by at least 3 clear goals.

Your on fire tonight :greengrin

[Stairway 2 7]

How much is Wright getting paid, you could swap him with any idiot in the fan park

[Onion]

Exactly what I thought of when watching.

And that wasn't a penalty, either. Nonsense from the VA/ref simply making stuff up to get the outcome they want/need. UEFA should sub the ref at HT.

[HarpOnHibee]

How much is Wright getting paid, you could swap him with any idiot in the fan park

Not enough. He's working hard for his raise.

[JimBHibees]

Dutch seem disorganized in midfield have been slightly more organised since Verrman came on. Don't seem to like a tackle in midfield. Dangerous on the break though.

[Hibs90]

McCoist going full bootlicker tonight

[Lago]

It's a poor Dutch team, days total football long gone.

[Iain G]

How much is Wright getting paid, you could swap him with any idiot in the fan park

Careful, the Arsenal police will crack down on you that kind of comment!

[hibsbollah]

I thought it was harsh to criticise Pickford for the goal but seeing it again he should save it. Even with the pace on it.

Fair play to Gary Neville calling the penalty as it is. Keane likewise. Ian Wright playing the fool as is his usual inclination.

I think thats harsh. The trajectory of the shot alone.

[Jim44]

And that wasn't a penalty, either. Nonsense from the VA/ref simply making stuff up to get the outcome they want/need. UEFA should sub the ref at HT.

I don’t think the ref should be sacked. He didn’t give a penalty but was pressured into giving one by the corrupt var ‘experts’.

[babahibs]

Ian Wright has always been a dick.
Spot on from Neville though.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I don’t think the ref should be sacked. He didn’t give a penalty but was pressured into giving one by the corrupt var ‘experts’.

It's an abysmal misinterpretation of the rules rather than corrupt. Hopefully.

[Pretty Boy]

That should be a booking regardless of the advantage. The pull on the shirt kills the forward momentum of the player.

McCoist saying the same.

[Jim44]

The Dutch spend too much time passing the ball across their own penalty box and will eventually make a mistake and lose a goal.

[Stuart93]

Netherlands aren’t very good eh

What a route these ***** have had to the final should they get there, yet again

[stokesmessiah]

The Dutch look really static when they have the ball…no movement or space…

[MWHIBBIES]

That should be a booking regardless of the advantage. The pull on the shirt kills the forward momentum of the player.

McCoist saying the same.

Agreed. ****ing hate those attempts at cynical fouls tbh. Used to happen to Mcginn constantly.

[Iain G]

Netherlands aren’t very good eh

What a route these ***** have had to the final should they get there, yet again

Is it too late to convince Dumfries to change allegiance to Scotland?

[hibsbollah]

Is it too late to convince Dumfries to change allegiance to Scotland?

Another full back :dunno:

[Onion]

Netherlands aren’t very good eh

What a route these ***** have had to the final should they get there, yet again

Should relent and just hand them an honorary Uefa Championship or World Cup , just to stop the incessant bleating.

[Pretty Boy]

This 2nd half has been pretty dire so far. No real fluency from either side.

[Iain G]

Another full back :dunno:

Back up for Ralston 😁

[BILLYHIBS]

Just go straight to penalties now

[B.H.F.C]

This 2nd half has been pretty dire so far. No real fluency from either side.

Both scared to lose. Next goal is the winner. Bit belief from either and they win it.

[Jim44]

Nothing like stating the obvious, but Kane is a blatant cheat and deserves the worst of luck, whatever that brings to him. :greengrin

[Jock O]

This 2nd half has been pretty dire so far. No real fluency from either side.

Both teams seem to have froze now, Holland were nervous after the penalty but now both are going more sideways than forward.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Who told Ian Wright it was fancy dress tonight?

[Pretty Boy]

Good save Pickford. High ball looks Netherlands chance.

Hit the woodwork, worked the keeper and another couple that they should have done better with from uncontested headers.

[BILLYHIBS]

Who told Ian Wright it was fancy dress tonight?

Thought he had retired ?

[MWHIBBIES]

Nothing like stating the obvious, but Kane is a blatant cheat and deserves the worst of luck, whatever that brings to him. :greengrin

I had him 3/1 to complete 4 dribbles. Came in before the anthems finished

[Callum_62]

Turned into a bit of a borefest

Anyone's game now - England will be kicking themselves if they go out here

Dropped off again

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[SteveHFC]

Dutch back in it.

[Callum_62]

Hahah free kick England obviously

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[Pretty Boy]

As soon as the ref stalls the corner to do that exaggerated hand gesture look at me warning thing you just know he is blowing for a foul as soon as the ball is kicked.

Every single time.

[Stuart93]

Dutch going through another one of their better spells

[Aldo]

Dutch going through another one of their better spells

Aye but its all sideways and tippy tappy crap

[MWHIBBIES]

Crazy than Holland could get to the final without playing a decent team.

[we are hibs]

Cant believe how sloppy Holland have been with their passing. Countless times a pass has been behind a Dutch player

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[Alfred E Newman]

Aye but is all sideways and tippy tappy crap

This game is modern football at its worst.

[hibsbollah]

Saka :faf:

[Pretty Boy]

This game is modern football at its worst.

I'd love to have heard Johan Cryuff's take on it.

[B.H.F.C]

This is here for the Dutch.

Folk talk about the England team being likeable. They all roll about at any opportunity and have Pickford and Bellingham in their side. They not likeable.

[we are hibs]

Can McCoist get any further up the English arse [emoji23]

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[Smartie]

Is it too late to convince Dumfries to change allegiance to Scotland?

Nah, it’s pretty much nailed on Tory these days.

[Lago]

Thought he had retired ?
From MoTD

[stokesmessiah]

This tournament has been guff

[HarpOnHibee]

Saka :faf:

Sneeze in front of the TV screen and he'll go down screaming.

[hibsbollah]

Sneeze in front of the TV screen and he'll go down screaming.

I reacted like that once. Mind you, i was in my garden and i just stood on a rake.

[Green Reaper]

Nah, it’s pretty much nailed on Tory these days.

👏

[LewysGot2]

Well played technology 👏

[Pretty Boy]

McCoist asking 'is he off'.

Aye by about a yard Ally.

[Onion]

Can McCoist get any further up the English arse [emoji23]

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As far as it takes to get to that last £1 coin :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

Thank ****.

[Lago]

Watkins and Palmer as subs, quality.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Well played technology 👏

Linesman got it right in any case though didn't he?

[LewysGot2]

Can McCoist get any further up the English arse [emoji23]

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Think he gave it away saying he flew out on a flight from Edinburgh full of England fans. Guess who he'll fly back with..wanting an easy flight home

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

That nearly woke me up.

[JohnM1875]

‘Ive got to say’ ‘ I have to say’ ‘let me tell you’ shut the **** up McCoist. Doing my tits in

[Benny Brazil]

As far as it takes to get to that last £1 coin :greengrin

It won't be a blue pound then will it....

[SteveHFC]

Can we go straight to penalties?

[hibsbollah]

Beautiful move from the Dutch byline. Theyre coming into this now.

[NC1875]

Watkins and Palmer as subs, quality.

The high press from them might suit Holland, need to pass it quicker.

🤞

[SHODAN]

If there is any justice Spain will win the final comfortably.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

This ref is f’n murder.

[we are hibs]

This ref is at it btw. how is that a foul

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[Pretty Boy]

Spain will be rubbing their hands watching this.

[LewysGot2]

Gakpo been more involved second half

[HH81]

Beautiful move from the Dutch byline. Theyre coming into this now.

Coming into this? Not like England have been on top at all this half.

[Aldo]

Clear as day corner there.

[Onion]

This ref is f’n murder.

Been told to give Saka a yellow.

And that's a 100% a corner to the Dutch.

[Bridge hibs]

Can McCoist get any further up the English arse [emoji23]

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He has no option but to brown nose now, the face painter has blackballed him

[Pretty Boy]

This ref is taking the absolute piss man.

[Callum_62]

I'm almost certain Big Sam has been at this referee

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[Aldo]

OMG how is that a foul. The English player just fell down.

[Onion]

Where is the foul there ??? Ref paid to decide this game.

[Callum_62]

That's 2 big chances the ref has stopped the dutch in the past 5 mins

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[hibsbollah]

Coming into this? Not like England have been on top at all this half.

I dont know when sarcasm happens anymore.

Thankfully, every bit of Dutch momentum second half gets stopped by a bizarre foul from the ref.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Even there. About to play on then calls it back for a foul. He's hopeless

How on earth has he managed to get the job as ref for a European Championship Semi Final?

[SteveHFC]

**** right off

[LewysGot2]

Wow

[Callum_62]

There ya go

Should be a Dutch counter ends in an English goal

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[Pretty Boy]

That is a sensational finish tbf

[Heisenberg]

That’s a great finish sadly

[Onion]

And there it is. Ref is delighted.

[Jim44]

I'm almost certain Big Sam has been at this referee

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Has he not recently been involved in a corrupt betting scandal?

[J-C]

TBF a great goal by Watkins.

[we are hibs]

Fair play to the English media. Put pressure on the officials pre match and it's worked a treat for them.

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[Callum_62]

No wonder the Dutch player is going at the ref

Ridiculous

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[Green Reaper]

Booo, but excellent finish

[Onion]

**** off Ally ! You complete horses-ass.

[Lago]

Watkins, some goal, how he doesn't start ill never know.

[SteveHFC]

No wonder the Dutch player is going at the ref

Ridiculous

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Dutch players should be around the referee at full time.

[Heisenberg]

McCoist delighted

[Velma Dinkley]

England's best player has been Felix Zwayer.

[weecounty hibby]

McCoist delighted

Why not? His team are about to get to the final

[hibsbollah]

Scandalous refereeing throughout.

[Hiber-nation]

2 mins added. What is actually going on here.

[Stairway 2 7]

Possibly the worst officiating I've seen in the knock outs of a major tournament

[Pagan Hibernia]

Who's to say their name isn't on this trophy. Certainly starting to feel that way

[SteveHFC]

Shut up Ally.

[MWHIBBIES]

Back to back Euro finals is quite impressive tbf.

Interesting to see how they cope with Spain.

[Stuart93]

Need to rely on Spain now

2 minutes added is an absolute joke

[Fuzzywuzzy]

This is the ref that they complained about in the last few days about 20 year old bribery

[Onion]

Game over. 4 days of insufferable media on its way. This is a UEFA stitch up.

[SteveHFC]

Back to back Euro finals is quite impressive tbf.

Interesting to see how they cope with Spain.

Hopefully Spain hammer them.

[Jim44]

Pleased. But it suits England’s pattern…………. go behind and come out winners at the other end. Break the pattern, please, Netherlands.

Told ya!!!!!

[Pretty Boy]

Why are the Dutch passing the ball about across their 18 yard box when we are over time?

[Callum_62]

Haha another brilliant decision [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Who's to say their name isn't on this trophy. Certainly starting to feel that way

I put £15 on them as compensation, just in case 😳

[MWHIBBIES]

Hopefully Spain hammer them.

Certainly hope so but I don't think it will be a hammering. England are good defensively.

[SHODAN]

Can Spain please end this charade

[Stuart93]

Back to back Euro finals is quite impressive tbf.

Interesting to see how they cope with Spain.

They’ve had a couple of very very lenient routes to get there

[stokesmessiah]

Why are the Dutch passing the ball about across their 18 yard box when we are over time?

seen this a few times in this tournament…just lump it up the pitch, you have no time for this!

[Stuart93]

Holland have been really poor tbh I expected more from them

[Hiber-nation]

Still corrupt 19 years later.

[marinello59]

Scandalous refereeing throughout.

Maybe, but the best team won.

[hibsbollah]

Matterfaces Springsteen reference :faf:

[Velma Dinkley]

They’ve had a couple of very very lenient routes to get there

Plus help from match officials.

[SteveHFC]

This referee needs investigated.

[hibsbollah]

Maybe, but the best team won.

Are you Ally McCoist?

[LewysGot2]

Always loved Rodri 🙄🤣

[Hibrandenburg]

Ah well, more overtime this weekend.

[HH81]

This referee needs investigated.

He's been banned for match fixing before.

[SteveHFC]

He's been banned for match fixing before.

Shouldn’t even be referring this type of game. Hopefully the Dutch put in a complaint.

[SteveHFC]

Always loved Rodri 🙄🤣

All is forgiven if Spain win on Sunday.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Maybe, but the best team won.

Yeah, with the help of the officials.

[Pretty Boy]

Wonder if Southgate is brave enough to change the striker for the final?

I like Kane as a player here but he has flattered to deceive a bit this tournament. He doesn't score a goal like that based on what he has shown thus far.

[Donegal Hibby]

Scandalous refereeing . McCoist sickening. Cmon 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

[HH81]

Shouldn’t even be referring this type of game. Hopefully the Dutch put in a complaint.

I can't believe they never kicked off. Just accepted it.

Even at the end of the game.

[1875Hibees]

Scandalous refereeing . McCoist sickening. Cmon ������������
Sickening? LOL

[Scouse Hibee]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧 󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢 󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Callum_62]

I seen this bloke talking to the ref just before the game btw


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[EdinMike]

Wonder if Southgate is brave enough to change the striker for the final?

I like Kane as a player here but he has flattered to deceive a bit this tournament. He doesn't score a goal like that based on what he has shown thus far.

This. For me Kane as a weight on that English teams shoulders. Don’t bother with him.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧 󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢 󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

LTEP, you’re scouse anyway, no English! ;)

[JimBHibees]

This is here for the Dutch.

Folk talk about the England team being likeable. They all roll about at any opportunity and have Pickford and Bellingham in their side. They not likeable.

Their play acting is absolutely embarrassing. Foden Saka Bellingham Kane absolutely ridiculous.

[The Modfather]

The ref has the same accountant as Harry Redknapp’s Dog

[gbhibby]

Wonder if Southgate is brace enough to change the striker for the final?

I like Kane as a player here but he has flattered to deceive a bit this tournament. He doesn't score a goal like that based on what he has shown thus far.
Watkins is far more mobile and makes runs that pullsdefenders out of position,Kane looks like he is towing a caravan in comparison.

[JimBHibees]

Scandalous refereeing throughout.

Refereeing was terrible. That corner to England numerous soft fouls. Blatant yellows ignored.

[Sylar]

They have a grit and a resilience about them this England side. OK, they've arguably had an easier draw, they benefited from a pretty outrageous penalty decision tonight, but they deserved their win IMO.

Be interesting to see how they deal with what has been an impressive Spanish side - but there's quality in both teams. I just hope it doesn't become a tactical snorefest.

[NC1875]

Dodgy penalty and they score the second 2 minutes after the ref gives them a dodgy free kick when Holland are on the counter.

Absolute joke of a ref.

[erin go bragh]

Spain will easily beat them.it will end in tears 😁

[supermcginn]

Rodri will ragdoll Rice as per usual and Yamal will destroy a half fit Shaw.

[Mcbizz1998]

Pretty funny that after Scotland fans loving to hate Spain, drinking ‘Rodri’s tears’ etc. that now we find ourselves desperate to see Spain win the tournament 😂

[Lago]

:aok:
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧 󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢 󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[GreenCastle]

Not exactly a surprise England reaching the final. It’s a talented team - yes they under performed for a few games but they have some quality players.

Euro 2028 will also have England doing well as they are one of the host countries - plus younger players will have even more experience.

The final will be 50/50 - Spain will have majority possession but England have players who can hurt Spain.

[ekhibee]

I'm no England fan but I fancied them to win this, got the correct score too at 9/1, so not all bad!

[Pretty Boy]

I now have to endure a few days of my English wife remembering she likes football once every 2 years when England are doing well.

Thankfully my daughter who wanted to support mummy in the last final just asked if she can wear the Spain strip she bought on holiday on Sunday. No divided loyalties this time. That's my girl.

[LewysGot2]

Who'd have thought Watkins would be scoring at ER at the start of the season and after 11 long months finishing it with that?

[CockneyRebel]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧 󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢 󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 :thumbsup:

[Onion]

England are the chosen ones, UEFA have ordained it. Destined to be the poorest team ever to win a major international trophy.

[GreenCastle]

Watkins is far more mobile and makes runs that pullsdefenders out of position,Kane looks like he is towing a caravan in comparison.

He won’t admit it but Kane definitely not 100% fit.

He missed last few weeks of season with an injury and there were doubts if he could play.

[B.H.F.C]

Wonder if Southgate is brave enough to change the striker for the final?

I like Kane as a player here but he has flattered to deceive a bit this tournament. He doesn't score a goal like that based on what he has shown thus far.

No chance, Kane will play.

[babahibs]

Got the rub of the green tonight with the pen but I think the better team won, England improving every game, Spain will do them though.
Does Southgate have the bottle to drop Kane for Watkins?

[Jones28]

Anyone able to explain why the defender follows Watkins there and doesn’t let him drift offside?

[jamie_1875]

England are the chosen ones, UEFA have ordained it. Destined to be the poorest team ever to win a major international trophy.

Greece in 2004 would run them close.

[Callum_62]

Anyone able to explain why the defender follows Watkins there and doesn’t let him drift offside?Was thinking the same - silly to follow up so far behind the defensive line

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[LewysGot2]

Serial winner Harry better play 🤣

[Bristolhibby]

I put £15 on them as compensation, just in case 😳

I put £20 on before the tournament started. Insurance bet.

J

[GreenCastle]

England are the chosen ones, UEFA have ordained it. Destined to be the poorest team ever to win a major international trophy.

Portugal won euro 2016 - finishing 3rd in group - not winning a group game and only beating Wales in normal time. Every other game was extra time.

[Broken Gnome]

Spain were great last night, but were a fair bit aided by France being rotten off the ball. Have a wee fear England will be the match of them in that sense, and pretty rare for a team to win every game at a tournament...

[Bristolhibby]

Spain will easily beat them.it will end in tears 😁

We can all hope.

J

[JimBHibees]

Anyone able to explain why the defender follows Watkins there and doesn’t let him drift offside?

He definitely needs to block the shot

[JimBHibees]

Spain were great last night, but we're a fair bit aided by France being rotten off the ball. Have a wee fear England will be the match of them in that season, and pretty rare for a team to win every game at a tournament...

England have every chance to win that is for sure

[JimBHibees]

Portugal won euro 2016 - finishing 3rd in group - not winning a group game and only beating Wales in normal time. Every other game was extra time.

Greece as well basically defended their way to the trophy

[He's here!]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧 󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢 󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Pleased for Southgate. He takes a stack of flack but his record is outstanding. Successive Euro finals is some achievement considering England hadn't been in a final since 66.

No problem with England winning either. I don't have an issue with them the way I do with Hearts. They seem a decent enough bunch and while I'm unlikely to watch the final I'd prefer them to win than Spain as I know how much it would mean to a lot of English friends and relatives.

[scm70nyd1973]

I thought that the Dutch were absolutely awful - only Gakpo seemed to be their spark.

England haven’t played well or come up against a good team never mind an excellent team (like Spain) yet so it will be interesting to see how they cope with them.

Could be a decent final if England avoid being dull.

The irony here is England might play really well, have no luck and get gubbed.

[babahibs]

Anyone able to explain why the defender follows Watkins there and doesn’t let him drift offside?

You can't just let him run through and score unchallenged, was nowhere near offside

[truehibernian]

Holland were so so poor tonight, standing off and not pressing, allowing England freedom of the wide areas and playing narrow, I’m just surprised it was 1-1 for so long. Foden and Saka are class but if you play with lead boots and deep you get what you deserve - England deserved that tonight but were helped by an awful and negative Dutch side.

[JimBHibees]

Pleased for Southgate. He takes a stack of flack but his record is outstanding. Successive Euro finals is some achievement considering England hadn't been in a final since 66.

No problem with England winning either. I don't have an issue with them the way I do with Hearts. They seem a decent enough bunch and while I'm unlikely to watch the final I'd prefer them to win than Spain as I know how much it would mean to a lot of English friends and relatives.

You love this decent 😄 enough bunch line

[Stairway 2 7]

Bellingham after Zwayer didn't give an obvious penalty to Dortmund against Bayern causing the game to be halted and Zwayer to take a break from football in 2021

"Jude Bellingham made reference to the Zwayer affair, saying: "You give a referee that has match fixed before the biggest game in Germany, what do you expect?"

[JimBHibees]

Holland were so so poor tonight, standing off and not pressing, allowing England freedom of the wide areas and playing narrow, I’m just surprised it was 1-1 for so long. Foden and Saka are class but if you play with lead boots and deep you get what you deserve - England deserved that tonight but were helped by an awful and negative Dutch side.

Think the second half was very even to be honest

[Bristolhibby]

Pleased for Southgate. He takes a stack of flack but his record is outstanding. Successive Euro finals is some achievement considering England hadn't been in a final since 66.

No problem with England winning either. I don't have an issue with them the way I do with Hearts. They seem a decent enough bunch and while I'm unlikely to watch the final I'd prefer them to win than Spain as I know how much it would mean to a lot of English friends and relatives.

Nope, internationally England are like Hearts to me. Couldn’t abide them winning the Cup, etc either. They are our oldest local rivals.

Not to mention the media. The chunt fans. My mates down here. My wife jumping on the bandwagon.

Couldn’t bear it.

J

[Up-the-slope]

England have best squad - i have no doubt in that. But in common with the top teams a lot of their top stars have looked knackered.

Along with how Var is being used (not the technology in its self) the amount of games the top players are being asked to play is ridiculous and leading to a poorer product. playing for 11 months of 50-65 games for some just leads to what we have seen often in these games.

won't change as money talks... and now with FIFA pushing its world club championship it will get even worse

[MWHIBBIES]

England are the chosen ones, UEFA have ordained it. Destined to be the poorest team ever to win a major international trophy.

That includes the euros, world cup, Copa America and afcon. I guess the Asia cup too.

So England wouldn't make the top 20 worst teams.