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Post by bidiein on Jun 23, 2018 19:53:02 GMT
Think Sweden should have had a penalty in the first half. Maybe the VAR rules need to be further looked at and each manager given 2 appeals per match. Sort of like the players have at Wimbledon.
Oh b*llocks…...Germany score.
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Post by Miranda on Jun 23, 2018 19:56:21 GMT
Typical f*cking Germany.....
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Post by bidiein on Jun 23, 2018 19:58:00 GMT
Oh well. At least we can look forward to the commentators accidently meandering into war-like language for a bit longer.
In a Euro contest in the 90s, one told viewers (as England played Germany - in France)
"...and 50 years ago our young men were marching towards Paris....."
sadly, and no doubt because his colleagues eye brows were vanishing upwards, he did not finish his sentence.....
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Post by marion on Jun 24, 2018 11:15:34 GMT
I don't watch football but did see an item in today's paper which said it is boiling hot wherever we are playing but we didn't go there any earlier to acclimatise, unlike the Panamanians. So that bodes well! Or perhaps it doesn't matter......
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Post by Miranda on Jun 24, 2018 11:28:36 GMT
We usually do struggle in high heat and humidity. But going on past performances we should beat Panama. But .... you know.... England.
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Post by bidiein on Jun 24, 2018 14:11:42 GMT
Wow - 6-1.
Ok, the opposition was perhaps not up to much, but as the pundits said - you can only play the team that are on the pitch.
Some nice confidence building goals and skills from the England lads.
Nice one.
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Post by Malyndi on Jun 24, 2018 20:01:02 GMT
Ooh, I say, the language is turning rather fruity in here, and that's just the ladies 
Come On England! Actually daring to feel hopeful about our team now, or is that the kiss of death 
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Jun 25, 2018 0:20:39 GMT
Think Sweden should have had a penalty in the first half. Maybe the VAR rules need to be further looked at and each manager given 2 appeals per match. Sort of like the players have at Wimbledon. Oh b*llocks…...Germany score. Thank gawd. Backed them to reach the final against Belgium. Cant understand all this antipathy towards Germany. You can never write them off in the face of adversity. Playing with 10 men too. credit where credits due. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2018 20:05:53 GMT
Just so brilliant to see an England squad seem to care about wearing the shirt! AND! I apologise about my thoughts about Gareth Southgate. I was wrong!
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Post by lugsbug on Jun 25, 2018 21:02:58 GMT
Watched Portugal v Uruguay - very disappointed in the (non) sportsmanship - going down far too easily
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Post by HoraceCoker on Jun 25, 2018 21:12:49 GMT
Watched Portugal v Uruguay - very disappointed in the (non) sportsmanship - going down far too easily ....you mean Iran...some dying swan acts on show.....VAR should be used in retrospect to highlight this and punish the perpetrators...sickening to watch... |
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Post by lugsbug on Jun 26, 2018 8:27:55 GMT
Watched Portugal v Uruguay - very disappointed in the (non) sportsmanship - going down far too easily ....you mean Iran...some dying swan acts on show.....VAR should be used in retrospect to highlight this and punish the perpetrators...sickening to watch... Indeed Iran - the red wine must have kicked in as I was posting!  |
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Post by bidiein on Jun 26, 2018 8:33:16 GMT
When did the "try and win an Oscar" reaction to a tiny shove begin? It seems to be TAUGHT to players nowadays - they are all at it. Pitiful. Maybe the VAR will help to stamp it out eventually. I'd like to see a 'sin bin' system like they have in rugby and have over actors sent off for 10 minutes.
Interesting, the ladies game does not seem to suffer as much. There is seldom any injury time....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 15:46:00 GMT
Denmark v France is a disgrace. They should be kicked out.
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Post by HoraceCoker on Jun 26, 2018 15:56:03 GMT
Denmark v France is a disgrace. They should be kicked out. ...didnt watch...what happened..? |
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Anymore to come?
