john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Lot of changes for Italy, looked the part still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 12 hours ago, Peter Miller said: Dear GOD!!!! Football and Tennis.!!!!! I wonder if I can escape it on CBeebies!!!! Arrrrr, a referee I accept. But does God exist? And does He (he), care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) Is the football over yet? ? Why so footballers jog about with their thumbs up ? And who does bring the oranges on at half time? Edited June 20, 2021 by cymaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 O.K ish first half, hope we get Germany next, spicy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Well that fizzled out at the end, The third goal for Croatia was a killer. Bright start by Scotland, before Modric took control and started to boss the game. Then a superb equaliser and it looked like there might be something in it for the boys. Modric's goal was a stunner, but Scotland still had some fight in them. The headed goal put an end to that. Bottom line is that the strike pair for Scotland don't have the required quality -even though Adams had a good game, they didn't take their chances and didn't really trouble the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 hard to get enthusiastic watching England.... ken anderson...ne..1....11 millionaires chasing a ball dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Hmmm. Excellent Saka, great from Grealish, Kane getting sharper, why can’t Walker pass quicker and forwards, why is Sterling offside so much? With all restrictions in place how on earth did Gilmour contract Covid? Edited June 23, 2021 by Ron Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Agree about Saka but apart from a few good moments (the assist for the goal was brilliant) I didn’t think Grealish really brought the game alive. As for Harry Kane, I didn’t think he was on his game at all. Every time he got the ball under any pressure he looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights. At least Billy Gilmour gave Scotland their only positive result of the finals! More seriously, you have to wonder if it was a false positive but otherwise it’s a timely reminder that we still can’t relax our guard against the coronavirus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Unless they have been saving their energy for the big games to come I can't see them progressing much further. It's as exciting as watching snow melt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Harrys leggy no doubt about it, been that way all year, but he still tops the scoring list, who we got who's better ? Sterling ? He has 2 goals so it looks o.k, but he most often loses the ball, misplaces the pass, goes missing from position when defending. Saka looked good, quick and taking defenders on, more please. Grealish, stick with him, he tries to go forwards. Manager / Go back to pizzas. Refs ? been the stars of the show, waving play on when players throw themselves at the floor over the slightest of contacts, more please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Pep and Spain ruined football for me. He had an exceptional group of talent, that could play the "tippy tappa" football, and it looked beautiful. Nowadays everyone is trying to play possession football, but when they get into the final 3rd, no one dares to make anything happen, take risks, make a run... all so dull and predictable. Only Italy look like they can play that way and occasionally the Germans look adventurous. No team steps onto the field to win anymore, they all step on not to lose, making for a dull event all round. Bring back the long ball, blood and thunder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Do you want to borrow a video of the 1970 cup final(s)? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zflyer Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Fran v Port. 3 penalties, really? None in my view 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hungary where a joy to watch, pace, passion and ran themselves into the ground, fantastic game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 21 hours ago, extra slim said: Pep and Spain ruined football for me. He had an exceptional group of talent, that could play the "tippy tappa" football, and it looked beautiful. Nowadays everyone is trying to play possession football, but when they get into the final 3rd, no one dares to make anything happen, take risks, make a run... all so dull and predictable. Only Italy look like they can play that way and occasionally the Germans look adventurous. No team steps onto the field to win anymore, they all step on not to lose, making for a dull event all round. Bring back the long ball, blood and thunder!! You have a point in international football, but that isn't true of the vast majority of club teams, at least not in the UK - there is still a healthy blend of styles in the Premier and Football leagues. I don't think anyone could accuse the likes of Burnley, Crystal Palace or even Liverpool and Man U of playing "wannabe tippy tappa"! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Danes looked Great. ? Tough night for the Welsh lads. Moneys on Italians in next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Very disappointing performance from Wales, after a bright start they simply couldn't live with Denmark and didn't trouble the keeper at all - a bit of defensive naivety didn't help either. The scoreline didn't really flatter the Danes. So just England left in to get battered on Tuesday then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Austria better than expected, Italians look to have another gear yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Took a while, iffy gearbox. Good game played in a good spirit. Ref was good again, throw yourself to the floor, you'll get nowt. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 It's been one of the better aspects of this tournament, the refs not getting conned by diving and letting the game flow. Austria were transformed in the second half of extra time and unlucky not to take it to penalties, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Ooops, quivering bottom lips in Amsterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Two lips from Amsterdam? Shame - I like the Dutch...and the Czechs, but one had to go out. It all went to pieces after the sending off - I still wouldn't like to have been responsible for deciding if it was deliberate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Yep Tulips Martin. Belgium v Portugal was a good un, they'll be sweating on those two injuries though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Certainly got interesting in the second half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 Well how good where todays games. ? Cuckoo. Cuckoo. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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