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Re: Today's Games

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:30 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:28 pm
1-0 Italy and this isn't your typical Italian team this lot are genuinely exciting to watch, and they'll take some stopping on this form.
Aren’t they good to watch? Always thought City were when Mancini was in charge.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:44 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:29 pm
so far they've played 2 of the worst teams in the tournament, not saying they aren't good, just saying we've no idea at this point
True but 29 games unbeaten, and now close to 10 wins in succession without conceding a goal does suggest they are a pretty decent side these days.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:49 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:44 pm
True but 29 games unbeaten, and now close to 10 wins in succession without conceding a goal does suggest they are a pretty decent side these days.
oh I agree they are good, just not sure how good. Turkey and Switzerland have been pretty pathetic as opponents, scoring from outside the box is easy when nobody tackles. I don't know who they've played in those 29 games either. They'll go and win the whole thing now you watch :lol:

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Re: Today's Games

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:52 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:29 pm
so far they've played 2 of the worst teams in the tournament, not saying they aren't good, just saying we've no idea at this point
They have beaten two poor teams but they are looking very good. One of the teams I’ll be wanting to watch as the tournament progresses.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:57 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:52 pm
They have beaten two poor teams but they are looking very good. One of the teams I’ll be wanting to watch as the tournament progresses.
for sure, it's worth watching them for the national anthem sing-a-long alone! :D

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Re: Today's Games

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:05 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:57 pm
for sure, it's worth watching them for the national anthem sing-a-long alone! :D
The French were belting out La Marseillaise last night too.

I was once at a Wales international at Wrexham. Unbelievable being in the middle of them when they sing.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Spijed » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:08 pm

Two of the best national anthems

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Silkyskills1 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:17 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:05 pm
The French were belting out La Marseillaise last night too.

I was once at a Wales international at Wrexham. Unbelievable being in the middle of them when they sing.
We learned La Marseillaise when doing French 'A' level many years ago just for fun. A very impressive anthem but if you translate into English it's quite grisly and dark in places.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:31 pm

Ukraine-North Macedonia the afternoon offering.

And Ukraine finally make their pressure tell with the opening goal half an hour in, Yarmolenko with a tap in from a set piece.

2-0 Ukraine and they could fill their boots here.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:14 pm

Pen to MKD, Alioski scores 2-1 from the rebound having missed, game on

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:18 pm

Yes North Macedonia are spirited if nothing else, and they still have hope.

Whatever happens in the rest of their tournament they've certainly not disgraced themselves in this tough group.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:20 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:18 pm
Yes North Macedonia are spirited if nothing else, and they still have hope.

Whatever happens in the rest of their tournament they've certainly not disgraced themselves in this tough group.
they have some decent players but not enough of them. Soft pen for me but at least it makes a game of it

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Bosscat » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:24 pm

MK Dons at the Euro's whatever next 🤭
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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:27 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:24 pm
MK Dons at the Euro's whatever next 🤭
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too many people there for it to be MK Dons :D
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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:30 pm


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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:41 pm

another penalty miss

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:56 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:41 pm
another penalty miss
Yes 4 out of 5 missed thus far, although NKD netted theirs on the rebound today, but some of the pens have been really poor for top class players.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Top Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:10 pm

Italy look the real deal, they will cut through our 2 centre halfs like butter

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:06 pm

1-0 to the Danes after a howler by Denayer, great finish from Poulsen though.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:56 pm

Still 1-0 at HT, Denmark have been outstanding in that first 45, however you do wonder whether they can keep up this intensity, and surely Belgium will make changes given the ridiculous quality on their bench.

This match will give plenty of teams hope that you can get at Belgium's defence, the Danes have got in on numerous occasions, and arguably they could and should be even further ahead.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:14 pm

KDB is pure class

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:16 pm

1-1 brilliant team goal from Belgium, but De Bruyne played a huge part in it as you'd expect.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Zlatan » Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:29 pm

Shocking dive rightly punished with yellow card

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Zlatan » Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:30 pm

KDB scores - fantastic goal

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:30 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:14 pm
KDB is pure class
x 2

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:31 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:29 pm
Shocking dive rightly punished with yellow card
he went to the Ronaldo school of diving
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Re: Today's Games

Post by Rileybobs » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:10 pm

Poor decision for me. The ref should have stopped play to book the diving Dutch player but allowed play to carry on which led to the Netherlands winning a pen.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Top Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:10 pm

Yet again VAR proofing its worth

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Top Claret » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:12 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:10 pm
Poor decision for me. The ref should have stopped play to book the diving Dutch player but allowed play to carry on which led to the Netherlands winning a pen.
You have a good point

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:11 pm

Austria looking much better 2nd half, and The Netherlands may yet live to regret missing so many sitters in the 1st half.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:15 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:29 pm
Shocking dive rightly punished with yellow card
Absolutely! and there was one in the Ukraine game earlier which was similarly punished with a yellow, good to see, and it might deter this cheating later in the tournament if it's clamped down on in the early rounds.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Milltown1882 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:18 pm

What a save. Depay can whip a corner in too!

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:50 pm

Not sure what to make of The Netherlands so far, they've had 2 good wins, but they haven't really been tested yet, and you feel their defence isn't as solid as it would be with VVD at it's heart.

Dumfries looks a useful player, but I still sense they lack a quality player to make the real difference when it gets to the business end of the competition.

Belgium, Italy & Netherlands breezing through with ease.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by evensteadiereddie » Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:04 am

Sweden need a win against Slovakia to avoid having to depend on beating Poland in their last group game. I'm hoping the Czechs can thump Croatia to really put the pressure on the Scots. Should be an interesting day.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by tiger76 » Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:15 am

evensteadiereddie wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:04 am
Sweden need a win against Slovakia to avoid having to depend on beating Poland in their last group game. I'm hoping the Czechs can thump Croatia to really put the pressure on the Scots. Should be an interesting day.
Sweden-Slovakia should be a good game as both really need the 3 points, Spain you'd still expect to win that group, but they've put undue pressure on themselves by dropping points against the swedes in their 1st game, and the Spanish do have a history of self-destructing in tournaments when things aren't going well.

Croatia-Czech Republic is difficult to call, but I fancy the Czechs to edge it I just think they've got more up front than Croatia who looked toothless in the England game.

Ideal scenario for England is we ease through this evening, and then Gareth can ring the changes in the final group game should he wish.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by yTib » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:37 pm

ridiculous decision against croatia there.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:37 pm

first major fail of VAR, nonsense penalty to the Czechs
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Re: Today's Games

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:38 pm

That’s a shocking decision

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Re: Today's Games

Post by BenWickes » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:41 pm

Goodness! No way a penalty.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Boss Hogg » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:43 pm

Can see how it was given as arm was very high up and could be seen as dangerous play but won’t be given 7 times out of 10. I think Schick could do a job for us as a striker/ right winger.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:46 pm

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Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:43 pm
Can see how it was given as arm was very high up and could be seen as dangerous play but won’t be given 7 times out of 10. I think Schick could do a job for us as a striker/ right winger.
way out of our price range, he cost Leverkusen 25 million from Roma, you can add at least another 10 to that now. Maybe we should put a bid in so Aston Villa can sign him :lol:
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Re: Today's Games

Post by yTib » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:07 pm

quality goal.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:09 pm

bobbins from the keeper

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Spijed » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:11 pm

Hampden is used to seeing keeping of that quality :)

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Re: Today's Games

Post by BenWickes » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:20 pm

A football game has broken out at Hampden.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by boatshed bill » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:35 pm

BenWickes wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:20 pm
A football game has broken out at Hampden.
Not a very good one, though.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Spijed » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:47 pm

Croatia a shadow of the team they were a few seasons ago. Too many, too old.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by boatshed bill » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:51 pm

Spijed wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:47 pm
Croatia a shadow of the team they were a few seasons ago. Too many, too old.
this is as poor as it gets. Czechs as good as through with 4 points.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by Boss Hogg » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:56 pm

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way out of our price range, he cost Leverkusen 25 million from Roma, you can add at least another 10 to that now. Maybe we should put a bid in so Aston Villa can sign him :lol:
Hadn’t realised he cost so much. He’s not played that many club games anywhere. Didn’t think some German clubs had such buying power.

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Re: Today's Games

Post by jedi_master » Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:10 pm

A great occasion tonight for Che Adams, playing at his national stadium. What an honour for the lad.

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