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Euro 2016 |OT| Take a bow sson
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toweringinferno
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It's on BBC, you watching at work?
Yup. Management can't really say anything since they called a "management meeting" that starts at 2 and ends at 4 :lol
As long as the work gets done, we're allowed to watch.
GeordieMark
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I start work at 3pm, so I'll watch the first half just fine, 2nd half I'll bring up on the 3rd screen ( we have a 3 screen set up) if the boss isn't in.
He is, lol. England are hilarious. I always wondered if players on sidelines are watching thinking, how the hell am I not playing instead of that! or we're not playing well because Rooney is pushing us all out of position because he has to be in the team and speaking of which, he will get found out when players don't give him a week to pick his passes like the Russia game.
Every supposedly big team is having trouble against mid or small teams. Every manager is saying this and the players are reporting it too. The level is high so I don't know how we could say "this one couldn't win". Most importantly, France knows how to end matches, is flexible and the mood in the team is great. Tactics can be adjusted. Hell, they did it for this game by trying 4-2-3-1 for the first half.
Biggest threat would be Italy, their defence with 3 players of Turin who know each others + the 5/2 defensive block when being attacked could win tournaments.
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As shit as Turkey were (ffs!), Croatia should be in that discussion. They looked solid.
Pre-tournament I was saying Germany, Spain, Belgium.
Now I'm saying Croatia, Germany, Italy.
johancruijff
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milanbaros
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Not France? Or are you excluding yesterday because you said after 1 game.
Maybe in the 3 slot for me. They've won two but haven't been that impressive IMO.
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If this wasn't scripted, it fills me with joy.
cantona222
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I always forget the details of:
What are the countries inside UK?
What are the countries inside great Britain?
Which Ireland is the independent one?
Why in the Olympics there is Britain team and other competitions they are divided?
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Deleted member 231381
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Agreed. If anything, I think Croatia had the second highest level shown so far. Small sample, admittedly.
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Deleted member 231381
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England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
The above except Northern Ireland
The Republic of Ireland
The Olympics only allows countries to compete. Most other competitions are usually organised by the relevant associations and for historical reasons (the UK invented most of this stuff) the associations were set up at a time when there was more distinction between the four countries. So, the Home Nations compete separately in UEFA because they have separate associations.
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Can see England losing today.
milanbaros
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A definite possibility. The press would crucify Roy if that happened.
I just hope it's a good match. And England win.
Opus Angelorum
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Hoping for a Bale hat-trick, England fallout will be glorious.
brick up the tunnel if that happens. They're not welcome back.
Opus Angelorum
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lol
BossDarkseid
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Yes, but after years of being an Arsenal fan I've gotten into the habit of preparing for the worst and occasionally still being disappointed. So if England lose I'll be indifferent. I feel sorry for Joe Hart at times because I think he's very good and seems genuine in his drive and desire to win things for England, but he can only do so much
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A draw or Wales win.
Wales look more like a team, a unit with the passion, excitement and "OMFG WE ARE REALLY HERE?" feeling.
England, as they always have looked to me, look they are going through the motions and any victories happen because they are better on paper and just fumble through, not because they are well organised, not because of team ethic and not because of raw effort.
Also of all 22 players on the pitch, Bale is the only WORLD CLASS player. So Wales have the game changer. England don't.
Wales look more like a team, a unit with the passion, excitement and "OMFG WE ARE REALLY HERE?" feeling.
England, as they always have looked to me, look they are going through the motions and any victories happen because they are better on paper and just fumble through, not because they are well organised, not because of team ethic and not because of raw effort.
Also of all 22 players on the pitch, Bale is the only WORLD CLASS player. So Wales have the game changer. England don't.
milanbaros
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Yeah. Probably only top tier England player. Wales have Bale. Hopefully a good match up.
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England unchanged
smokeandmirrors
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Wales!
still shit then.
Facism
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Croatia are a legitimately great team. They were unlucky to only get away with 1 goal.
We're still stuck with charlatan Fatih Termite and his nepotism in picking a shithound player like Inan over Sahin and playing shit tactics.
Why would you play Inan out of position? Better yet, why would you play Inan at all? The man doesn't know what a forward pass is and acts like a virgin finding the vagina for the first time whenever he comes under pressure from opposing players.
Baffling how they went from that great team setup in the last 3 qualifying games to this nonsense.
iceatcs
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Well to be fair, first, I'm very very surprised how many English and Welsh people hanging around in Lille. We come from Amsterdam for a short trip. We decide to stay there for eat and some foods because Lens might not much around.
It is bad timing that there is also Russian fans in the city. No wonder the cops are on alert, but they become more hostile each time. It has more pointless use of the tear gas because there are a lot of innocent bystanders become piss off then more bunch of bad-mood.
Some of the tear gas appeared random on non-incidents which it is very annoy.
Tear gas and drink don't mix well.
Got out by the train to Lens last night before dark.
Just smoke a fat J from the dam on the Lens street, and current having a quick lunch then off to the match.
Judging people because you went to a Job Centre isn't a good thing. It's why many including myself (when I was on ESA) hate going to the Job Centre. A lot of people that work at a Job Centre look down on people that have to go there, while it is the minority that cause the trouble. To simply go it is the poor that cause the trouble is wrong.
I have seen plenty of people of all walks of life who act like twats when drunk. It isn't anything to do with how much money you have.
gutter_trash
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it ticks me off that it is scheduled as the early game of the day.
going to miss the first half .
going to miss the first half .
ReplacementPelican
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Alright mate, glad you're okay then, sounds like a shit situation. Enjoy the game - who're you supporting?
I hope not
iceatcs
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Of course, England.
It really wouldn't be surprising if they got a result.
EdwardTivrusky
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I'm Welsh and i'm not expecting a win if i'm honest. It would be nice but i think it's a pipe dream. Wales always find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory so i expect either a drubbing from the start or a last minute goal from the English.
Of course, i'll be bloody ecstatic if we do win!
Of course, i'll be bloody ecstatic if we do win!
Nah, it would be a big surprise. You guys are selling England short.
Tektonic
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As a long-term English born fan, living in Australia, I am totally expectant of England being just good enough to make me foolishly think they have a chance. Then they'll lose.
But: we seem to be doing better and cricket and rugby, so we just need to get rid of Woy and hire an Aussie and we will be all good.
But: we seem to be doing better and cricket and rugby, so we just need to get rid of Woy and hire an Aussie and we will be all good.
mehrmantrout
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Harry Kane back on corners then, triffic
Tektonic
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CelticKnight
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Not surpised, the wheels fell off when Rooney was subbed, Although I'm surprised a new striker wasn't brought in.
I'm a Cardiff City fan, one of our more "notorious" hooligans from back in the day was the son of a wealthy local businessman. Hooligans come from all backgrounds.
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