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The top half of the draw looks brutal
Really enjoyed watching Georgia this evening. Great performance. Thoroughly deserved win.
Quote from: Filo on June 26, 2024, 10:00:32 pmThe top half of the draw looks brutal.Not many [teams].France will have to go some to make the final.Belgium, then Portugal, then Germany/Spain...Good luck with that.
The top half of the draw looks brutal.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on June 26, 2024, 10:06:34 pmQuote from: Filo on June 26, 2024, 10:00:32 pmThe top half of the draw looks brutal.Not many [teams].France will have to go some to make the final.Belgium, then Portugal, then Germany/Spain...Good luck with that.Not only this, these games will take a lot out of the legs of the team that makes the final, and if England can sort their sh!t out, you would have to fancy our chances. If we don't at least make the final now, it would be the biggest underachievement I have seen in my lifetime for our national team.[/output]
Quote from: Branton Red on June 26, 2024, 09:59:41 pmReally enjoyed watching Georgia this evening. Great performance. Thoroughly deserved win.Joy to watch. Skill, energy and desire. Take note Gareth, we should be renowned for the same traits.
Quote from: DonnyBazR0ver on June 26, 2024, 10:14:20 pmQuote from: Branton Red on June 26, 2024, 09:59:41 pmReally enjoyed watching Georgia this evening. Great performance. Thoroughly deserved win.Joy to watch. Skill, energy and desire. Take note Gareth, we should be renowned for the same traits.I admit that I haven’t watched a great many matches, but this was real entertainment. Portugal were cautious and although they basically played like England, they were noticeably more energetic. They understood that you can’t just walk your way through matches. Of course too, they repeatedly tried to deceive the ref and it was not successful. The days when we thought we had the best referees are long gone and those (non-Brits) I’ve seen so far have been impressive in every way.
Quote from: ForsolongaRover on June 27, 2024, 08:44:17 amQuote from: DonnyBazR0ver on June 26, 2024, 10:14:20 pmQuote from: Branton Red on June 26, 2024, 09:59:41 pmReally enjoyed watching Georgia this evening. Great performance. Thoroughly deserved win.Joy to watch. Skill, energy and desire. Take note Gareth, we should be renowned for the same traits.I admit that I haven’t watched a great many matches, but this was real entertainment. Portugal were cautious and although they basically played like England, they were noticeably more energetic. They understood that you can’t just walk your way through matches. Of course too, they repeatedly tried to deceive the ref and it was not successful. The days when we thought we had the best referees are long gone and those (non-Brits) I’ve seen so far have been impressive in every way.Yes, I also think the standard of referring is very good. Letting the game flow has been very good to see.
Quote from: Filo on June 26, 2024, 10:00:32 pmThe top half of the draw looks brutalNot many.France will have to go some to make the final.Belgium, then Portugal then Germany/Spain. .Good luck wi that.
Quote from: StocksArmy on June 26, 2024, 11:29:22 pmQuote from: BillyStubbsTears on June 26, 2024, 10:06:34 pmQuote from: Filo on June 26, 2024, 10:00:32 pmThe top half of the draw looks brutal.Not many [teams].France will have to go some to make the final.Belgium, then Portugal, then Germany/Spain...Good luck with that.Not only this, these games will take a lot out of the legs of the team that makes the final, and if England can sort their sh!t out, you would have to fancy our chances. If we don't at least make the final now, it would be the biggest underachievement I have seen in my lifetime for our national team.[/output]Don’t talk daft!Bigger under achievement than not even qualifying for a tournament, bigger underachievement than getting knocked out by Iceland, bigger under achievement than finishing bottom of a group including Costa Rica and Uruguay.Bigger underachievement than the golden generation never getting further than a quarter final.
Have not seen an Italian side this bad in my lifetime.
Quote from: dickos1 on June 27, 2024, 07:24:18 amQuote from: StocksArmy on June 26, 2024, 11:29:22 pmQuote from: BillyStubbsTears on June 26, 2024, 10:06:34 pmQuote from: Filo on June 26, 2024, 10:00:32 pmThe top half of the draw looks brutal.Not many [teams].France will have to go some to make the final.Belgium, then Portugal, then Germany/Spain...Good luck with that.Not only this, these games will take a lot out of the legs of the team that makes the final, and if England can sort their sh!t out, you would have to fancy our chances. If we don't at least make the final now, it would be the biggest underachievement I have seen in my lifetime for our national team.[/output]Don’t talk daft!Bigger under achievement than not even qualifying for a tournament, bigger underachievement than getting knocked out by Iceland, bigger under achievement than finishing bottom of a group including Costa Rica and Uruguay.Bigger underachievement than the golden generation never getting further than a quarter final. Bigger than all of them.
Am I right in saying that a Pen taker isn’t allowed to stop during his run up to the ball.I know they can “stutter” their stride but Havertz definitely stopped.