Euro 2024

[GazLaz]

We came close to beating France in the last tournament. No reason we couldn’t do it now.

[BillyStubbsTears]

We came close to beating France in the last tournament. No reason we couldn’t do it now.

Yeah but...without Kalvin Phillips?

[BillyStubbsTears]

Romania-Belgium is yet another cracking match.

Been an excellent tournament so far.

[Donnybax]

We came close to beating France in the last tournament. No reason we couldn’t do it now.

I think we had a more balanced team in the last World Cup

[BillyStubbsTears]

Oof.

As it currently stands, England are looking at Germany in the QF and probably France in the SF.

[DRFC_AjA]

Finish 2nd in the Group and get Swiss in next round was always the plan 

[bpoolrover]

Poor scotland

[DonnyOsmond]

Really enjoyed that last 10 mins.

[bpoolrover]

Really enjoyed that last 10 mins.

so did i, scotland were like rovers under schofield, keep ball but no end product, then the last 10 mins both teams just went for it

[DRFC_AjA]

And instead of shooting, the Scotland player chose to go looking for the contact by sticking himself across the defender and got nothing. Well done ref

[DonnyOsmond]

And instead of shooting, the Scotland player chose to go looking for the contact by sticking himself across the defender and got nothing. Well done ref

Aye. Do I shoot and try to score or adjust my body completely so his momentum takes him into me and grab the Hungarian players shirt then beg for a penalty?

[drfchound]

Really enjoyed that last 10 mins.

so did i, scotland were like rovers under schofield, keep ball but no end product, then the last 10 mins both teams just went for it

Until 80 minutes that was far worse than the last England game.
Hope that the Hungarian who was carried off is going to be ok.

[RoversInSpain]

Scotland the gift that keeps on giving, though to be fair tonight they did excel themselves.
When Hungary brought on the night club bouncer (Àdàm) that made it for me, sort of player Rovers were signing 2 years ago. What a lad! And, just to make it extra hilarious this big boy got the tackle in that set them on their way.. comedy gold!
Thank you Scotland, tonight the Euro’s came to life.

[Colin C No.3]

Oof.

As it currently stands, England are looking at Germany in the QF and probably France in the SF.

Wow!

We just get no luck in the big tournaments do we.

[DearneValleyRover]

Oof.

As it currently stands, England are looking at Germany in the QF and probably France in the SF.

Instead of Spain and Portugal?

[DRFC_AjA]

And naturally the penalty is being used as the excuse by management, so as to divert from the fact he didn't have a clue what he was doing and his tactics were pish

[drfchound]

Oof.

As it currently stands, England are looking at Germany in the QF and probably France in the SF.

Instead of Spain and Portugal?

Yeah, exactly, “England have to play a big team shock” if they progress in the competition.

[NickDRFC]

Oof.

As it currently stands, England are looking at Germany in the QF and probably France in the SF.

Instead of Spain and Portugal?

Yeah, exactly, “England have to play a big team shock” if they progress in the competition.

I agree with BST’s post, would definitely prefer as easy a route as possible. Germany’s equaliser means that it would be either Italy or Switzerland (assuming we win our group and the R16 game), both of which would be preferable to Germany. Let’s try and delay the inevitable defeat to a heavyweight for as long as possible!

[ncRover]

If we win the group we get Austria, Slovakia or Czech Republic.

Having watched them play I think Austria would destroy us

[BillyStubbsTears]

Oof.

As it currently stands, England are looking at Germany in the QF and probably France in the SF.

Instead of Spain and Portugal?

Yeah, exactly, “England have to play a big team shock” if they progress in the competition.

I agree with BST’s post, would definitely prefer as easy a route as possible. Germany’s equaliser means that it would be either Italy or Switzerland (assuming we win our group and the R16 game), both of which would be preferable to Germany. Let’s try and delay the inevitable defeat to a heavyweight for as long as possible!

Precisely Nick.

Some folk don't seem to get it.

[DearneValleyRover]

I do get it BST it’s just it doesn’t matter which route England take they are going to get one of the big guns in the QF and SF. Presently I’m struggling to see us making them

[drfchound]

I do get it BST it’s just it doesn’t matter which route England take they are going to get one of the big guns in the QF and SF. Presently I’m struggling to see us making them

And so do I DVR.
Looking as far ahead as the semi final inevitably means we will have to play a big team and probably another one in the quarter final.
Who would have thought it.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I do get it BST it’s just it doesn’t matter which route England take they are going to get one of the big guns in the QF and SF. Presently I’m struggling to see us making them

The point is, you sometimes need a bit of luck in tournaments.

Given the choice between Germany in the QF and France in the semi, or Italy/Switzerland in the QF and Romania/Netherlands in the semi, which are you going to prefer? France and Germany are 1st and second favourites to win the whole tournament. You'd be very unlucky to come up against both of them in the QF/SF stages, and getting past both of them would be maybe 5-6/1 against odds.

As it happens, Germany's equaliser last night puts them in the other half of the draw to the winner of England's group, so that's a bit of luck.

[DearneValleyRover]

There’s still the possibility that winning the group we might face the Netherlands or Belgium in the next round depending upon results, then a possible QF with Italy so in reality I’m not seeing where look comes into it.

[Metalmicky]

I do get it BST it’s just it doesn’t matter which route England take they are going to get one of the big guns in the QF and SF. Presently I’m struggling to see us making them

The point is, you sometimes need a bit of luck in tournaments.

Given the choice between Germany in the QF and France in the semi, or Italy/Switzerland in the QF and Romania/Netherlands in the semi, which are you going to prefer? France and Germany are 1st and second favourites to win the whole tournament. You'd be very unlucky to come up against both of them in the QF/SF stages, and getting past both of them would be maybe 5-6/1 against odds.

As it happens, Germany's equaliser last night puts them in the other half of the draw to the winner of England's group, so that's a bit of luck.

Provided England win the group....

[Metalmicky]

Looking at Slovenia's recent record, they have only lost once in the last 10 games - winning 5, drawing 4 - losing once against Denmark in 2023... and beating Portugal in March.  They also don't concede many goals either.

They're no pushovers - and if they grind out a draw (or even beat England) and Denmark beat Serbia we could finish 2nd or even possibly 3rd in the table... 

[dickos1]

We had all this after the Scotland game at the last euros and after the USA game in Qatar.
Both times we comfortably won the 3rd game

[DRFC_AjA]

Jonathan Pierce insisting on pronouncing every Italian player with an Italian accent, incorrectly in such an Italglish way. While at the same time most likely pronouncing every Croatian in an incorrect manner. With Danny Murphy by his side constantly winging like a scouse Meldrew. Not sure there's a worse combo 

Is there a setting to listen to crowd only?????

[BillyStubbsTears]

I think that Italy equaliser means England have qualified for the 2nd round regardless of Tuesday's result.

[Not Now Kato]