The Football Thread.

p90fool

tony99 said:

Someone pointed out if England don't win the final, then by the next world cup the song about 30 years of hurt will be 30 years old!

It'll be worse if they do win it because the countdown starts all over again.

It'll be "24 hours of hurt" on Monday. 

Emp_Fab

That deserves more lols than the forum allows.

Bidley

I'm almost sad that the first 45 mins were brilliant - I would've loved it if we shithoused our way to the final, stinking the place out would've been a hilarious F-U to all the whingers and salty opposition fans.

EricTheWeary

Bit of a hide behind the sofa kind of game although the Dutch did their best to take a lot of the tension out in the second half. 

Definitely times when I think England could break down the field but opted to kick it side to side as if they think they can get points for mid field dominance. It’s very annoying and very England although not quite as much on display last night as sometimes they do. It’s frustrating but they are now in the final so what do I know. 

ITV have awful pundits. 

I didn’t see it as a penalty,which means nothing, but the advisory ref that ITV use didn’t think it was either. But such things are games won and lost on. The other two goals were beautifully taken. 

Rocker

Well done England and best of luck on Sunday..

guitars4you

EricTheWeary said:

Bit of a hide behind the sofa kind of game although the Dutch did their best to take a lot of the tension out in the second half. 

Definitely times when I think England could break down the field but opted to kick it side to side as if they think they can get points for mid field dominance. It’s very annoying and very England although not quite as much on display last night as sometimes they do. It’s frustrating but they are now in the final so what do I know. 

ITV have awful pundits. 

I didn’t see it as a penalty,which means nothing, but the advisory ref that ITV use didn’t think it was either. But such things are games won and lost on. The other two goals were beautifully taken. 

G Neville is fine (very good actually) and at times R Keane can be okay - When Roy is been a twat he does it on purpose and isn't bothered, so tries to be controversial as/when it suits - Ian Wright is ITV's version of Micah Richards - A pointless comedy pantomime play horse, at best

But Ally McCoist - Get him off and send him back to Scottish football teams etc  - He was okay on Question of Sport but his lines on football are annoying

That was some shot - I'll tell you now that was some shot 
What a goal - I'll tell you now, that was some goal  
What a player - I'll tell you now, he was some player etc etc

I'll certainly be watching the BBC version on Sunday night 

EricTheWeary

guitars4you said:

EricTheWeary said:

Bit of a hide behind the sofa kind of game although the Dutch did their best to take a lot of the tension out in the second half. 

Definitely times when I think England could break down the field but opted to kick it side to side as if they think they can get points for mid field dominance. It’s very annoying and very England although not quite as much on display last night as sometimes they do. It’s frustrating but they are now in the final so what do I know. 

ITV have awful pundits. 

I didn’t see it as a penalty,which means nothing, but the advisory ref that ITV use didn’t think it was either. But such things are games won and lost on. The other two goals were beautifully taken. 

G Neville is fine (very good actually) and at times R Keane can be okay - When Roy is been a twat he does it on purpose and isn't bothered, so tries to be controversial as/when it suits - Ian Wright is ITV's version of Micah Richards - A pointless comedy pantomime play horse, at best

But Ally McCoist - Get him off and send him back to Scottish football teams etc  - He was okay on Question of Sport but his lines on football are annoying

That was some shot - I'll tell you now that was some shot 
What a goal - I'll tell you now, that was some goal  
What a player - I'll tell you now, he was some player etc etc

I'll certainly be watching the BBC version on Sunday night 

Ally just annoying. Lee Dixon has a line in stating the bleeding obvious. When Neville pipes up it's like a brief moment of sanity. 

guitars4you

What a dream start for Keir Starmer - Atkinson takes 7 wickets on his debut at Lords -  Southgate takes England to the final - Hamilton beats the Dutch man at Silverstone

mrkb

guitars4you said:

What a dream start for Keir Starmer - Atkinson takes 7 wickets on his debut at Lords -  Southgate takes England to the final - Hamilton beats the Dutch man at Silverstone

Perhaps he’ll knight Harry Cane for diving for a dodgy penalty again.

munckee

EricTheWeary said:

Bit of a hide behind the sofa kind of game although the Dutch did their best to take a lot of the tension out in the second half. 

Definitely times when I think England could break down the field but opted to kick it side to side as if they think they can get points for mid field dominance. It’s very annoying and very England although not quite as much on display last night as sometimes they do. It’s frustrating but they are now in the final so what do I know. 

ITV have awful pundits. 

I didn’t see it as a penalty,which means nothing, but the advisory ref that ITV use didn’t think it was either. But such things are games won and lost on. The other two goals were beautifully taken. 

The dutch flooded the midfield as they were getting dominated, particularly by Mainoo who was excellent, along with Foden and Saka.

english_bob

mrkb said:

Perhaps he’ll knight Harry Cane for diving for a dodgy penalty again.

Granted, it was never a penalty but Kane's foot followed through from his shot and hit Denzel Dumfries' studs with force. If he was on the floor afterwards it was because he was genuinely in pain. None of the players appealed for it, it was all VAR.

DrCornelius

english_bob said:

mrkb said:

Perhaps he’ll knight Harry Cane for diving for a dodgy penalty again.

Granted, it was never a penalty but Kane's foot followed through from his shot and hit Denzel Dumfries' studs with force. If he was on the floor afterwards it was because he was genuinely in pain. None of the players appealed for it, it was all VAR.

Tbf if a striker put his boot up like that as a defender was clearing it then it would usually be called a foul so although it was softish I’ve got no complaints.

We looked bloody great in the first half - if we can knit 2 halves like that together against spain with maybe some earlier subs if things aren’t working then we’ve got a chance and that’s the first time I’ve felt like that all tournament!

Offset

guitars4you said:

But Ally McCoist - Get him off and send him back to Scottish football teams etc  - He was okay on Question of Sport but his lines on football are annoying

WTF were ITV thinking?!  A Scot - the old enemy - commenting on a crucial England game?!  And yep, he's a bloody crap pundit to boot.

Can you imagine an Englishman - the auld enemy - commenting on a crucial (unlikely as that might seem :-) ) Scotland  game?!  NO!

english_bob

DrCornelius said:

Tbf if a striker put his boot up like that as a defender was clearing it then it would usually be called a foul so although it was softish I’ve got no complaints.

Not complaining either, that's the game. When the referee decides in your favour you shut up and take the advantage. It's not as if England haven't had enough decisions go against them over the years.

What it wasn't was simulation. Harry Kane went down because kicking another player's studs like that really fucking hurts.

Hootsmon

Offset said:

guitars4you said:

But Ally McCoist - Get him off and send him back to Scottish football teams etc  - He was okay on Question of Sport but his lines on football are annoying

WTF were ITV thinking?!  A Scot - the old enemy - commenting on a crucial England game?!  And yep, he's a bloody crap pundit to boot.

Can you imagine an Englishman - the auld enemy - commenting on a crucial (unlikely as that might seem :-) ) Scotland  game?!  NO!

One word...toepoke

GuyBoden

Having watched most of the Euro football games, obviously Spain are a much better team than England.

England getting to the final is a great achievement, considering their overall poor Euro football performance.

Offset

GuyBoden said:

Having watched most of the Euro football games, obviously Spain are a much better team than England.

Greece.  2004.  :-)

Creed_Clicks

I doubt any English fan will care how crap England have been if they are lifting the trophy this weekend.

RaymondLin

Nobody will care about how they played as long as they win.  Southgate will get knighted and Kane will be an OBE.

GuyBoden

RaymondLin said:

Nobody will care about how they played as long as they win.  Southgate will get knight and Kane will be an OBE.

Kane should be dropped from the final. He looks slow, probably injured.