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eldanielfire wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:20 am

DAC_ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:12 am I'm definitely backing England. If only for the LOLZ at the Irish and the rest of their EU mates. Imagine leaving, then nipping back in to win their tournament.

It's not an EU tournament. And it's a sport first founded in Britain.

Yes, of course, but I will still find it amusing should England win.

DAC_ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:21 am

eldanielfire wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:20 am

DAC_ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:12 am I'm definitely backing England. If only for the LOLZ at the Irish and the rest of their EU mates. Imagine leaving, then nipping back in to win their tournament.

It's not an EU tournament. And it's a sport first founded in Britain.

Yes, of course, but I will still find it amusing should England win.

It's these sorts of weird conflations which is why you are as bad as the Hard Remainers.

eldanielfire wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:23 am

DAC_ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:21 am

eldanielfire wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:20 am

DAC_ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:12 am I'm definitely backing England. If only for the LOLZ at the Irish and the rest of their EU mates. Imagine leaving, then nipping back in to win their tournament.

It's not an EU tournament. And it's a sport first founded in Britain.

Yes, of course, but I will still find it amusing should England win.

It's these sorts of weird conflations which is why you are as bad as the Hard Remainers.

Yeah, but I honestly don't give a shit

Grandpa wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:12 pm

Rowdy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:54 pm Just curious - does everyone's media go apeshit optimistic after a quarter final win at anything?

You wait and see how extreme they'll go if England lose.... from Sir Gareth to Pizzaman in an instant,,.

Like 2018?

DAC_ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:23 am

eldanielfire wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:23 am

DAC_ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:21 am

eldanielfire wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:20 am

DAC_ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:12 am I'm definitely backing England. If only for the LOLZ at the Irish and the rest of their EU mates. Imagine leaving, then nipping back in to win their tournament.

It's not an EU tournament. And it's a sport first founded in Britain.

Yes, of course, but I will still find it amusing should England win.

It's these sorts of weird conflations which is why you are as bad as the Hard Remainers.

Yeah, but I honestly don't give a shit

England was the last European team to have won the World Cup when it joined the EU. Our natural pre-eminence then turned to shit.

We've taken back control and it's coming home. Ing-er-land!

For the record, Denmark are way over priced for the game tomorrow night and as such are massive value and worth £40 of anyone's money.

England have played well but they haven't had to initiate any "Plan B" so far in the tournament, they could crumble ala Croatia in the last semis should the Danes score first, which they are more than capable of.

I took England when they were 10s on the Exchange after the Scotland game so I'm all good and covered whatever the outcome.

A last minute controversial goal for Denmark would be magnificent case study in terms of the outrage and media shit storm that would follow. Daily mail calling for bacon to be banned. Lurpak would be dumped. Pret A Manger would stop selling all pastries referred to as a danish.

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:44 pm A last minute controversial goal for Denmark would be magnificent case study in terms of the outrage and media shit storm that would follow. Daily mail calling for bacon to be banned. Lurpak would be dumped. Pret A Manger would stop selling all pastries referred to as a danish.

It's what no doubt a large percentage of the world will be hoping for. Good luck!

It’s Sandi Toksvig I fear for. She’s end up living in hiding with Salman Rushdie.

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:10 pm It’s Sandi Toksvig I fear for. She’s end up living in hiding with Salman Rushdie.

That alone makes a Danish win attractive. She has to be the least funny host in British media.

:roll:

lilyw wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:35 pm

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:10 pm It’s Sandi Toksvig I fear for. She’s end up living in hiding with Salman Rushdie.

That alone makes a Danish win attractive. She has to be the least funny host in British media.

You’d also have to factor in the James Corden angle of England won. A Danish win could be a win for British TV.

They're some team for keeping the ball Spain.

Terrible control from Oyazarbal.

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:10 pm It’s Sandi Toksvig I fear for. She’s end up living in hiding with Salman Rushdie.

My mate served her a meal at a restaurant he waited many decades ago. He said she was an utter tw@t to him.

Spain and Italy are the best teams with Spain being the best

Spain 70% possession after 25 mins. Jesus H.

I like this ref
Go dive in the olympics you wit kant

Cartman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:39 pm I like this ref
Go dive in the olympics you plum

Yes, he is outstanding. No one is diving. I hope he gets the final.

Italy look like they are playing for penalties already

Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:47 pm Italy look like they are playing for penalties already

In the meanwhile we managed to hit the post twice

AlanBengio wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:50 pm

Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:47 pm Italy look like they are playing for penalties already

In the meanwhile we managed to hit the post twice

One of which was offside and second probably would have been ruled out by VAR for Insigne offside in the buildup too.

earl the beaver wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:52 pm

AlanBengio wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:50 pm

Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:47 pm Italy look like they are playing for penalties already

In the meanwhile we managed to hit the post twice

One of which was offside and second probably would have been ruled out by VAR for Insigne offside in the buildup too.

And?

AlanBengio wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:50 pm

Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:47 pm Italy look like they are playing for penalties already

In the meanwhile we managed to hit the post twice

Goooooooal.


Cracker. Big cheers bimbo house.

how the f.uck did he miss that header?

Such a brilliant game. Italy will slice Denmark like bacon and stuff Engerland like a Christmas Turkey.

Varsity Way wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:26 pm Such a brilliant game. Italy will slice Denmark like bacon and stuff Engerland like a Christmas Turkey.

Probably but rather them than Spain

Yaaaaay,

Hopefully extra time now.

Italy sliced like Parma ham

C69 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:37 pm Too close to call atm

really

This is an absolute treat. Really.

How negative have they gone?

Super game, highest quality

299 passes v 812
35% possession v 65%
It reminds me of Ireland's rugby tactics in the last days of Schmidt. Loads of possession but an inability to pile on the scores.

Leinsterman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:26 pm 299 passes v 812
35% possession v 65%
It reminds me of Ireland's rugby tactics in the last days of Schmidt. Loads of possession but an inability to pile on the scores.

Spain are missing a clinical striker but if Oyazarbal hadn't had a mare they'd have won comfortably.

34 penalties each

That was shocking

Well that was nerve wracking and I don’t really care.


Spain didn’t look like a “team” although much better players all round.


Wow

Don't even like football but I enjoyed that game. This should have been the final. England are lucky they are on the side of the draw

I thought Spain were brilliant given the players available. Enrique is the real deal.