Euro 2024

[Padge_DRFC]

Yep scratch that next one is itv

[ncRover]

Saka vs Vestergaard! Looks fun, that fella is ridiculously slow.

[Bristol Red Rover]

A proper footy game with Serbia v Slovenia. Passion and drama. Best so far of what I've seen. Generally footy these days at the top levels is sterile, this game wasn't.

[RoversInSpain]

Thank goodness for the Italian national anthem, never fails to make you smile and be invigorated…

[TonySoprano]

Thank goodness for the Italian national anthem, never fails to make you smile and be invigorated…

Really ?

[TonySoprano]

Looks like we've pretty much qualified for the knockouts now.
 

[Scooter]

Thank goodness for the Italian national anthem, never fails to make you smile and be invigorated…

My favourite national anthem

[RoversInSpain]

Thank goodness for the Italian national anthem, never fails to make you smile and be invigorated…

Really ?
Yes really, wouldn’t have written it otherwise would I.

[drfchound]

What channel is Rio Ferdinand on?

BBC. Game is ITV tonight. So the better pundits.

The game is on BBC padge so I've got to suffer ferdy calling Jude "Bellynam" all the time.
It grates on my teeth

There are a few pundits who also say Bermunam when talking about that big city in the midlands.

[Nudga]

What channel is Rio Ferdinand on?

BBC. Game is ITV tonight. So the better pundits.

The game is on BBC padge so I've got to suffer ferdy calling Jude "Bellynam" all the time.
It grates on my teeth

There are a few pundits who also say Bermunam when talking about that big city in the midlands.

Yep, that and Nottnum. Pisses me right off.

[Pancho Regan]

I hate the Spanish School of football with a vengeance.

I don’t know if you’re watching Spain v Italy BST but if so I would invite you to revisit this opinion.

[Copps is Magic]

An exquisite performance from Spain.

[The Beast]

An exquisite performance from Spain.

Agreed, like watching a proper football team, rather than England’s XI individuals!

[BillyStubbsTears]

I hate the Spanish School of football with a vengeance.

I don’t know if you’re watching Spain v Italy BST but if so I would invite you to revisit this opinion.

It was very good to watch. Nothing like the 85% possession stuff of previous Spain teams that I'm referring to.

[Mike_F]

Thank goodness for the Italian national anthem, never fails to make you smile and be invigorated…

My favourite national anthem

It's a good 'un. Knocks our dreary, subservient dirge into a cocked hat. Although our anthem very much suited our style of play last night. Bobbins.

[TonySoprano]

Joke of a decision by the VAR in the Holland france game. A Dutch goal disallowed for no reason at all !

[drfchound]

Maybe the VAR people have had a bet on France to win the competition.

[sedwardsdrfc]

No surprise the referee and VAR are English. As was said in commentary instead of stopping obvious errors it’s like they analyse every goal to see if there’s any possible reason to cancel it.

[Filo]

I actually think it was the correct decision, the keeper couldn’t make an attempt to save the ball with the Dutch player in the offside decision between keeper and ball, therefore interfering with play

[BillyStubbsTears]

I actually think it was the correct decision, the keeper couldn’t make an attempt to save the ball with the Dutch player in the offside decision between keeper and ball, therefore interfering with play

Not so when you saw the replays. Dumfries wasn't impeding the keeper, and the keeper had set himself in such a way that he couldn't possibly have dived.

Very poor decision.

[Draytonian III]

As I’ve said before, I just don’t get this love in that most people have for the Netherlands, they’ve only ever won one Euros, the same as Greece and Denmark. For years they had a division in their squad with some players not wanting to play with others

[mushRTID]

Bad decision, no way the keeper can dive a) he’s wrong footed and b) the ball is almost past him before could have dived.

[NickDRFC]

As I’ve said before, I just don’t get this love in that most people have for the Netherlands, they’ve only ever won one Euros, the same as Greece and Denmark. For years they had a division in their squad with some players not wanting to play with others

I like the Netherlands - think they’ve generally had exciting players in my time (earlier on Gullit and Van Basten, then Bergkamp/Overmars/Seedorf/Kluivert, and latterly Robben & Van Persie) and generally are entertaining to watch. For a small nation they punch above their weight (regardless of how much they’ve actually won) and their fans are passionate - the Oranje Wahnsinn is great to watch.

Not sure if that means I’m part of a “love in”, but if so I’m happy to be a part of it

[BillyStubbsTears]

Just clicked how that decision might affect England.

If the Dutch had won last night, that would have put France, Spain and Germany in the other half of the knockout draw, with England's half likely having us, the Dutch and Portugal.

As it is, I think it's looking likely France will be in our half.

[Filo]

Just clicked how that decision might affect England.

If the Dutch had won last night, that would have put France, Spain and Germany in the other half of the knockout draw, with England's half likely having us, the Dutch and Portugal.

As it is, I think it's looking likely France will be in our half.

We can beat France if we give that attacking malaky a go

[Branton Red]

Absolutely the correct decision to rule out the Dutch goal.

Freeze frame the highlights on 9 seconds www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c722px74pepo

The offside player is stood directly between the keeper and the path of the ball - he even adjusts his feet to avoid touching it.

There's no way he could be considered to be not interfering with play.

[Little Wolf]

Just clicked how that decision might affect England.

If the Dutch had won last night, that would have put France, Spain and Germany in the other half of the knockout draw, with England's half likely having us, the Dutch and Portugal.

As it is, I think it's looking likely France will be in our half.

I does not matter which half of the the draw we are in if we cannot  get out of our own half of the pitch  we have no chance, Kane great finisher give him a chance in the box left foot right foot or a header he will score but he never gets near the box always onthe half way line, gallagher pressed well watkins good with the ball overthe top, but are we really now waiting for hoof ball with a long ball over thethe top

[BobG]

As I’ve said before, I just don’t get this love in that most people have for the Netherlands, they’ve only ever won one Euros, the same as Greece and Denmark. For years they had a division in their squad with some players not wanting to play with others

I like the Netherlands - think they’ve generally had exciting players in my time (earlier on Gullit and Van Basten, then Bergkamp/Overmars/Seedorf/Kluivert, and latterly Robben & Van Persie) and generally are entertaining to watch. For a small nation they punch above their weight (regardless of how much they’ve actually won) and their fans are passionate - the Oranje Wahnsinn is great to watch.

Not sure if that means I’m part of a “love in”, but if so I’m happy to be a part of it

Not just them Nick!

[BobG]

Bugger! The rest of my post just disappeared. I suggested that us greybeards can remember plenty more awesomely good Dutch players.

That Prince amongst players Johan Cruyff for example. But also Robbie Rensenbrink, the van de Kerkhoff brothers, Rudi Kroll, Johan Neeskens, Ari Hahn, Johnny Rep. All wonderful players.

The Dutch have been a nation to wonder at, to admire, to respect for over 40 years now.

BobG
 

[BillyStubbsTears]

Absolutely the correct decision to rule out the Dutch goal.

Freeze frame the highlights on 9 seconds www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c722px74pepo

The offside player is stood directly between the keeper and the path of the ball - he even adjusts his feet to avoid touching it.

There's no way he could be considered to be not interfering with play.

You need to see the footage from behind the goal.

1) The Dutch player was behind the keeper and in no way obstructing him.

2) The keeper had set himself in a stance that he couldn't physically dive for the ball.

It's a very, very poor decision from a VAR ref who had that footage.

Bear in mind in this shot, the keeper has just got to his feet after making the first save, and is static. It's physically impossible for him to make a serious dive to his left from that position. His balance of weight precludes it.