Taylor1996 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 GARETH SOUTHGATE pens opens letter to the nation ahead of the Euros: Playing for England is about much more than the result. It's about how we bring people together, how we inspire and unite Gareth Southgate is a good man, but he's dealing with, what are essentially, white supremacists. I can't help but think what the black English players reactions will be as their matches kick off. Unless the broadcasters mute their microphones, England will be a laughing stock and it'll bring back shades of the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scot1 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Taylor1996 said: GARETH SOUTHGATE pens opens letter to the nation ahead of the Euros: Playing for England is about much more than the result. It's about how we bring people together, how we inspire and unite Gareth Southgate is a good man, but he's dealing with, what are essentially, white supremacists. I can't help but think what the black English players reactions will be as their matches kick off. Unless the broadcasters mute their microphones, England will be a laughing stock and it'll bring back shades of the 80s. Fuck em, hopefully it’ll mess with their minds before we play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRobRoy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I hope our supporters who can be there show racism the red card and boo all England players equally whatever their ethnicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, KirkieRobRoy said: I hope our supporters who can be there show racism the red card and boo all England players equally whatever their ethnicity. I hope we cheer the players taking a knee. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRobRoy Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 2:03 PM, Bristolhibby said: I hope we cheer the players taking a knee. I hope our supporters respect the English players' kneeling ('taking the knee', yeuch, horrible American phrase) against racism and then boo them heartily thereafter. I'd never cheer anyone in an England jersey. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisandmoo Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, KirkieRobRoy said: I hope our supporters respect the English players' kneeling ('taking the knee', yeuch, horrible American phrase) against racism and then boo them heartily thereafter. I'd never cheer anyone in an England jersey. Ever. Correct. Fuck any nicey nicey pish. Silence during the knees up or down. And then get right into them thereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor1996 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Colin Hendry: "I'll tell you something now, with more my head than my heart: that game next Friday night is winnable. Very, very winnable." 100% correct. According the "The Analyst" who use Opta stats, England are 9th favourites to win the entire thing. I'd actually that that's just about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Rockefeller Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, Taylor1996 said: Colin Hendry: "I'll tell you something now, with more my head than my heart: that game next Friday night is winnable. Very, very winnable." 100% correct. According the "The Analyst" who use Opta stats, England are 9th favourites to win the entire thing. I'd actually that that's just about right. Not sure how these things are calculated but surely we ought to be above Finland?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis_trap Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 ^ If Scotland take 3pts off the Czechs (which wont be easy) then we will be going into the England game flying! I am starting to believe, but it is the hope that kills you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Haggis_trap said: ^ If Scotland take 3pts off the Czechs (which wont be easy) then we will be going into the England game flying! I am starting to believe, but it is the hope that kills you... A win on Monday would be massive going into both remaining group games, obvious enough statement but just imagine the confidence which it'll bring, especially knowing how much is to play for with a good 3rd place finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, in5omniac said: A win on Monday would be massive going into both remaining group games, obvious enough statement but just imagine the confidence which it'll bring, especially knowing how much is to play for with a good 3rd place finish. If we beat the Czechs on Monday we should be aiming for finishing better than 3rd in the group. Easier said than done to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just now, Texas Pete said: If we beat the Czechs on Monday we should be aiming for finishing better than 3rd in the group. Easier said than done to be fair. Agreed, but it's not a bad safety net to have. Once out of the group we just rely on our infallible penalty shootout record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor1996 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, Hercules Rockefeller said: Not sure how these things are calculated but surely we ought to be above Finland?! Ummm... I would think so. But according to statistics, not so much. But footballers is played on a pitch, not a statistical table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviebee Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, in5omniac said: Agreed, but it's not a bad safety net to have. Once out of the group we just rely on our infallible penalty shootout record I'd be happy for us to stink the place out all the way to the final with 10 men across the goal line. Worked for Greece in 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, daviebee said: I'd be happy for us to stink the place out all the way to the final with 10 men across the goal line. Worked for Greece in 2004. I was in Greece from the quarters that year. Was fucking amazing. The night they won it is a bit of a blur 😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Had a surreal experience in the same village - think it was a different tournament. Watched Germany 🇩🇪 pump England (Lampard disallowed goal) with some Dutch folk; them supporting England and me supporting Germany 😂 Edited June 11, 2021 by killiefaetheferry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviebee Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, killiefaetheferry said: I was in Greece from the quarters that year. Was fucking amazing. The night they won it is a bit of a blur 😂. I doubt they were that fussed it was the most turgid, boring fitba ever witnessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 We were cheering every tackle and clearance. They were dirty as fuck as well. It was brilliant 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor1996 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 England didn't play magnificent football, they didn't need to. They deserved the 3 points. The way that they pressed high and strangled the Croatia midfield has me slightly concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 3:16 PM, Taylor1996 said: Colin Hendry: "I'll tell you something now, with more my head than my heart: that game next Friday night is winnable. Very, very winnable." 100% correct. According the "The Analyst" who use Opta stats, England are 9th favourites to win the entire thing. I'd actually that that's just about right. I'd have thought that with home advantage for most games, England would rate higher than Denmark, at least, and probably Netherlands too. And I think Group F won't be plain sailing for the favourites... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scot1 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, Taylor1996 said: England didn't play magnificent football, they didn't need to. They deserved the 3 points. The way that they pressed high and strangled the Croatia midfield has me slightly concerned. They’ve got a decent midfield, nothing great though. Modric still looked a class above anyone else on the pitch and in time Gilmour will be better than anything they have in the middle of the park. 3-4-2-1 Dykes Fraser McGinn Gilmour McTominay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor1996 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, exile said: I'd have thought that with home advantage for most games, England would rate higher than Denmark, at least, and probably Netherlands too. And I think Group F won't be plain sailing for the favourites... Yeah. The data and statistics are purely based on the previous year's collective performances by players. Collected by Opta. If you added in variables like home advantage, injuries, etc, the table might look a wee bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan II Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 4:34 PM, killiefaetheferry said: I was in Greece from the quarters that year. Was fucking amazing. The night they won it is a bit of a blur 😂. The Greece tournament win was brilliant. It’s what keeps all the wee teams dreaming. People who tell you it was rubbish and boring tend to be the same people who say penalty shootouts are a lottery. They took on the best of Europe and won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor1996 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, Scot1 said: They’ve got a decent midfield, nothing great though. Modric still looked a class above anyone else on the pitch and in time Gilmour will be better than anything they have in the middle of the park. 3-4-2-1 Dykes Fraser McGinn Gilmour McTominay I'm going to shut up about us beating England now. 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, duncan II said: The Greece tournament win was brilliant. It’s what keeps all the wee teams dreaming. People who tell you it was rubbish and boring tend to be the same people who say penalty shootouts are a lottery. They took on the best of Europe and won. They were rubbish and boring. They totally played anti-football. I had my Greece top 🇬🇷 on from the start and was in Greece for the Quarter final onwards. We got eventually got engaged and married in that wee village so we were on a bit of a journey with the Greek people. You don't give a fuck about quality football if you're supporting a team in a tournament 🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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