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Gakpo has had an outstanding tournament.
Yeah, he's looked very good, developing into a top playerQuote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Nice one, fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
English folk in my work were exactly the same to be fair and not even in a patronising way, they genuinely wanted us to do well.
They’re no broadcasting the Holland game. They were talking about the England game 15 minutes after they’d reached a semi final. There’s nothing unreasonable about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Just took a selfieQuote:
Originally Posted by Irish_Steve
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:hilariousQuote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
It was ITV.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
Obviously didn't word my post well. I was talking about ITV, who absolutely are broadcasting the Netherlands game.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
BBC, absolutely, crack on! You've just shown the game live. I expect all the ex pros in the studio talk about the win.
Turks win tonight, Dixon going to be a bit conflicted next Wed as he sounds like a huge fan of Turkey.
Really like Yilmaz up front for Turkey, had a brilliant tournament
Mind you, if it was STV or BBC Scotland, they'd not even bother broadcasting the Netherlands game at all so we could keep talking about how brilliant Scotland were! :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
And that would be absolutely fine! I never said I wasn't a hypocrite hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Netherlands game is cancelled for repeats of Take the High Road and Scotch and Rye
:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
World rankings of teams England have been drawn against in knockout stages of major tournaments with Southgate as manager:
16th
24th
20th
12th
24th
10th
7th
18th
4th
48th
19th
Turkey take the lead
Ooft Guler is a player. 1-0 Turkey
Turkey are great to watch
Turkey deserve it and they wouldn’t exactly be an “easier” tie for England should they go through…
Ah, ok. Still don’t think it’s that much of an issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
If you flipped it round and Dutch TV were covering a game and the Dutch had just qualified (game being shown on another channel) I’m pretty sure they’d cut away to talk about their own team.
Portugal were just as bad in 2016. Was painful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
When I was it Sicily recently, no matter what game was being broadcast, they almost talked about Italy right up to the kick off before checking their notes to see who was actually playing!Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
I was thinking Yilmaz was the Yilmaz who was at Lille, kind of a Giroud type, slow but skilful. I just checked and hes 38 and retired and this other Yilmaz boy is clearly about twice as fast, watching him steam past Dumfries like he wasnt there.
I always found similar when I stayed down south. Possibly why I've never really had an issue with England doing well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
England are going to tip toe their way into the final scraping past sides that they should be obliterating. :hilarious Wouldn't be surprised if Spain/France forfeit the final due to food poisoning or something with the way this is unfolding.
Which of the big teams have obliterated any of the smaller teams? Apart from Germany of course.:greengrin.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarpOnHibee
If they get to the final they will deserve to be there.
Interesting that the ITV take is a lot less ebullient than the BBC about England, Neville pointing out it was a ‘struggle’ but they ‘deserve credit’ for getting through. I think the BBC have been told to be more positive as an editorial policy.
I was surprised at their reaction, I thought England were rubbish again and lucky to go through but the pundits were far too upbeat.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
You can only beat what's in front of you. true, but let's be honest the draw has been extremely kind to them. The only team they have faced in the tournament from the Fifa top 20 rankings is Switzerland at a lowly 19. That will remain the same in the semi if they face Turkey.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
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Originally Posted by Irish_Steve
I absolutely get that, I do and I don't want to get too much into it, but Italy and Netherlands are one nation, so that would absolutely be expected.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
Anyway, I'm completely over it now. Just wanted a wee moan after England winning again.
ITV have decided to spend the entire half time analysis talking about England.
Na.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
I's Neville's opinion, not ITV's.
It's the same with the BBC, it's the opinions of Lineker, Shearer, Ferdinand etc.
Me too, my English cousins on whatsap agreed too, they thought the halftime pundits reaction was particularly bizarre.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
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Enjoyable watch
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A game of football seems to be happening!
Hopefully Netherlands beat England
2-1 Netherlands
Gapko has had a brilliant tournament
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Im on hol in England and alot of folk here don't believe they will win the Euros. On that note i bet they sodding well do win it 😡
He has and not far off the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Callum_62
Portugal 2016. Even worse than Greece.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
I've no problems with a referee giving perspective on situations. I've no problem with that referee being female (or indeed any commentators/pundits in the studio) - hell, some of them are far more enjoyable/insightful to listen to than some of the male 'staples'.
But deary me, can we please stop with Christina Unkel...you're not addressing an American audience who don't know the basics. It's so condescending at times.
Wow what a save!
UnbelievableQuote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
Stunning save
Tackle.
Holland hanging on here
Credit to both teams here. They’ve both tried to win this from the off.
Good.
Netherlands will give England a hard game.
Credit to Turkey for a wholehearted display
Turkey would have given them a harder game. Better side lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Hardest of the tournament so far. Hope Netherlands embarrass them.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Eh....speaking of condescending [emoji1]Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
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Great game
That's just lived experience of watching a lot of US Sport, and having been in the US when major tournaments have been on in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Callum_62
Their commentators/pundits treat the audience like idiots when it's not one of their big four.
Turkey, Slovenia, Slovakia, Georgia (off the top of my head) have all played with heart and determination. If we’d played with half of that, we’d have done so much better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Reaper
An actually high ranked team for England before the final. Miracles can happen.
Why do English Journalists and commentators not pronounce Dusseldorf correctly, does my head in it does.
Another one :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul1642
English commentators and pundits have never made the effort to pronounce words in the German language correctly. Can’t think why. Isn’t prejudicial in any way though, according to british tv 🙄 … and of course, they would understand it totally should it be the other way about.Quote:
Originally Posted by gbhibby
Drew with Switzerland … and in the semi. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by SHODAN
I watched the first half and couldn’t believe what bxxxxxx Lineker and Co were spouting at half time. Creaming their pants over an another pretty average 45min performance. Definitely been told to spin it more positively for some reason, if that’s so, why bother having people analysing the game. Never bothered watching the rest of the coverage so not sure what the end of game analysis was like.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Does my head in when they pronounce Cucarella as double ll rather than the Spanish y pronunciation not that difficult. Carragher one of the worstQuote:
Originally Posted by cubehindthegoal
Have watched the Irish coverage most games much more relaxed and no bias towards England. Has been good for my blood pressure i think :greengrin Ridiculous when BBC have an all English panel at least get someone else to give a bit perspective
Not happy with the result but this is good. Pakistan and India fans put away their differences to celebrate England's penalty at Edgbaston watching the cricket. Farage look away now
https://x.com/HarjapBhangal/status/1809659744950288488
Two rival fans united in their love for England 🙄Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Starmer will be delighted by the result. Boosts the feelgood factor across the nation following Thursday's GE.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
The nation?Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
Yeah of England the team he is talking about. Obviously it won't in Wales, some of NI and most of us. Leaders in countries that win a world cup always get an approval boost, presumably similar for the euros. Hopefully Macron is getting an approval boost next SundayQuote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
Well, mostly in England when it comes to the football obviously (although I think most would acknowledge this England side has always been difficult to dislike) but there's also been a nationwide boost politically with the dead weights of the Tories and the SNP finally being cast aside.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
Is this England team difficult to dislike? Am I in the minority then?Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
They have some players I normally enjoy watching, they are not being used to their best advantage though, ironically I quite like Southgate.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
I have no trouble separating the team from the fans and boy do the have some jingoistic part time supporters in amongst some decent football fans that I know, thankfully the bellends only come out for big events to wave their flags and sing the UK national anthem.
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I can recommend the danish coverage for similar reasons 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Checking in with the English press this morning, the over hyping is continuing and building themselves up for a big crash again when they meet the Netherlands.
Can I get good odds on a Weghorst hat trick? 😁
Any team with Pickford in it is easy to dislike. In all seriousness it’s not a dislikeable England side other than one or two individuals.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
I dunno. Truthfully I'm glad guys like TAA and Saka scored. Abuse would've been vile otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
I do not find Phil Foden hard to dislike, though. A diving, moaning rodent. Bellingham has the best PR in the world. Its incredible. Saka been twice as good this tournament.
Kyle Walker is another bellend.
Think some of Southgates decisions are utterly bizarre and straight up wrong despite them still scraping though. Should've taken another left back, should've sorted his left wing problem months ago and Ben White should be playing every minute considering his club form. Crazy not to apologise and get him back.
FFS, its Engurland what is difficult for a Scot to dislike, 2 faced patronising shower that they are.
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Maybe not all of us are consumed by hatred?Quote:
Originally Posted by A Hi-Bee
A likeable bunch of players and a likeable manager. I have no problem saying that.
When does dislike turn to hatred ffs. When twisted to suit an agenda I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
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You'd think the Netherlands can beat them.
England aren't playing particularly well and have been riding their luck in games though I still see it very much as a game to close to call , could go either way .Quote:
Originally Posted by SHODAN
Apologies. Would strong dislike suffice?Quote:
Originally Posted by A Hi-Bee
I try not to dislike people only based on where they were born.Quote:
Originally Posted by A Hi-Bee
Guys like Terry, Lampard, Gerrard, Ferdinand, Cole were/are absolute dicks. Racism, assault, cheating on wife who had cancer, those are good reasons to dislike people.
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Team of the quarter final according to sofa score. Just seen it on twitter. Can't say it's very accurate, no French defenders is weird.
Too many Portuguese thought Saliba would be in.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
I think the attacking players are spot on, Mendes was also exceptional in an attacking sense so thats fair too for the quarter finals in exclusion. Over the whole tournament ive been really impressed by Kadioglu at right back for Turkey and Dani Carvajal but Kounde,Theo Hernandez and Saliba would all be in my team of the tournament, Frances defence is so strong. Id have ****e in front of them too, hes been faultless. Gakpo and Guler would play (not sure where Gulers position actually is, i saw him described as a false 9), but both have been exceptional going forward. Loads of good performances in goal but ill go with Donnarumma who was ridiculous. Weirdly noone really jumps out from Spain despite being the best team, maybe the collective is better than the sum of their parts?Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
I think Rodri, Rice and ****e have all been very good. An argument for any of all of them. Nico Williams has caused havoc too.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Think Saliba has been excellent. Probably looking at him as the best in the world over the last year.
He was the best in the world at Marseille as well, but the media don’t pay attention because its not England :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
The French defensive unit has been superb.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Spain have taken a lot of plaudits so far as they have been the slickest attacking outfit but you could argue at this point that it’s the team that finds a way through that French defence that will win this tournament.
Everybody's going on about how good the French defence is, against Portugal they were carved open several times, one in particular Ronaldo should have scored.
Even when they have been carved open their goalkeeper has been there to bail them out.Quote:
Originally Posted by ekhibee
As per England - sometimes good teams get breaks along the way too.
And unlike England, they’ve played a few teams of substance, where the shut outs have been admirable.
I was going to say that too, Mike Maignan is part of the defence and when world class players like Leao or Bernardo Silva broke through, he made two great saves. We’ll see what happens against Spain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Difficult to argue Switzerland weren’t a team of substanceQuote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Switzerland were decent. Well organised and good defensively but they aren't a top level team. Scotland done pretty well against them and we were one of the worst teams in the tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
England could win the whole thing but they've been incredibly lucky in the draw. IMO it's pretty unlikely they'd have won it if they were in the other side of the draw.
France on the other hand have already played Holland, Belgium, Portugal and have to get past Spain tomorrow. The way England have played at tournament, only not impossible, I don't think they'd have got through that run of games.
He's just repeating his usual lies.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
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A number of players easily dislikeable Pickford Foden Walker are absolute tools.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
Plus Bellingham's had a near-historic rise up the list of unlikeable footballers in such a short space of time.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
I don't give a monkey's how likeable or dislikeable the England players are, or indeed how good they are, I just want them to lose every game they play, same as I do with Hearts.
Nailed it :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
I find England far more likeable when they get put out.
I don't mind the English players and team, it's the pundits and press that annoy me. For a team that's only won the world cup in 66, they have such a high opinion of themselves.
Really looking forward to the game tonight . Spain missing Pedri and Carvajal is a blow for them .
Should be an interesting battle between the best attacking team thats netted 11 goals against the best defense which as only conceded 1 goal in 5 games .
Interesting fact , every time the two have clashed in a knockout the winner has went on to lift the trophy, it happened in 84 ,2000 , 2012 I think .