Author Topic: Euro 2024 Men's Football (Read 5067 times)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #50 on:** June 25, 2024, 06:49:55 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on June 24, 2024, 10:43:37 AM

There is no secret. You just have to get a good group of players together with a good manager. It will happen completely by chance most of the time, but having a large player base and being rich certainly helps.

So all of it applies to Scotland at various times but we've still never made out group stage.

jeremyp · « **Reply #51 on:** June 26, 2024, 08:37:39 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 25, 2024, 06:49:55 PM

So all of it applies to Scotland at various times but we've still never made out group stage.

Scotland is a country of about five million people and a fairly dysfunctional football league without loads of money. Frankly, I'm pleasantly surprised when Scotland qualifies for a major tournament.

jeremyp · « **Reply #52 on:** June 26, 2024, 09:59:03 AM »

Two points to note.

In group C, seven goals scored in total.

In group D, seven goals scored last night.

Second place in group C was determined by disciplinary record.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #53 on:** June 27, 2024, 07:29:24 AM »

England's route in the knockout matches.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0jjv93e8d3o

jeremyp · « **Reply #54 on:** June 27, 2024, 08:50:58 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 27, 2024, 07:29:24 AM

England's ~~route~~ rout in the knockout matches.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0jjv93e8d3o

FTFY

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #55 on:** June 27, 2024, 10:45:39 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on June 27, 2024, 08:50:58 AM

FTFY

You could take that 2 ways. I suspect you are looking at the downbeat one. I think that overall the favourites haven't performed consistently. The Spanish in being the only team to win 3 matches stand put but we'll see if that continues. Austria and Georgia stand out for playing above expectations.

jeremyp · « **Reply #56 on:** June 27, 2024, 10:56:08 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 27, 2024, 10:45:39 AM

You could take that 2 ways. I suspect you are looking at the downbeat one. I think that overall the favourites haven't performed consistently. The Spanish in being the only team to win 3 matches stand put but we'll see if that continues. Austria and Georgia stand out for playing above expectations.

Yes, I was looking at the downbeat one (or upbeat, if you are Rachel Corsie). England have played pretty poorly so far and will need to up their game to have a good chance of progressing further.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #57 on:** June 27, 2024, 11:00:17 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on June 27, 2024, 10:56:08 AM

Yes, I was looking at the downbeat one (or upbeat, if you are Rachel Corsie). England have played pretty poorly so far and will need to up their game to have a good chance of progressing further.

As covered, this seems more widespread than England . You look at teams like France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands all played quite poorly.

jeremyp · « **Reply #58 on:** June 27, 2024, 11:02:30 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 27, 2024, 11:00:17 AM

As covered, this seems more widespread than England . You look at teams like France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands all played quite poorly.

I don't support any of those other teams. In fact, I am usually quite pleased when they play badly. I do want to see England do well though.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #59 on:** June 27, 2024, 11:10:43 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on June 27, 2024, 11:02:30 AM

I don't support any of those other teams. In fact, I am usually quite pleased when they play badly. I do want to see England do well though.

Given the number of international tournaments Scotland haven't qualified for, I think I find it easier to be looking at other teams. I'm quite torn here because I like good teams, and recently England have been a good team, and I like Southgate and the team generally, and you look at the players and they should be great but....

If they continue to play as they have it won't bother me if they go out but I'd like to see them change it up.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #60 on:** June 27, 2024, 05:43:12 PM »

Some of the takes on England.

https://www.thepoke.com/2024/06/26/england-match-funniest-reactions/

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #61 on:** June 29, 2024, 05:18:13 PM »

Ah well, Philip Lahm on the Euros and why he loves the Scots fans.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/28/scotland-fans-euro-2024-philipp-lahm

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #62 on:** June 30, 2024, 10:06:51 PM »

England through, hmm....

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c4ng971vdx0t

ekim · « **Reply #63 on:** July 01, 2024, 10:52:31 AM »

They were lucky their tranquilizers wore off in time.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #64 on:** July 03, 2024, 11:44:36 AM »

I look forward to the list of banned goal celebrations. I suspect it will be shorter than Roses might want

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz47qd9qe2go

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #65 on:** July 03, 2024, 12:52:16 PM »

The top half of draw has with Spain, Germany, France, and Portugal - 7 World Cups, and 9 Euros. The bottom half with England, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey, 1 World Cup, and 1 Euro.

Not bothering to work out World Wars.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #66 on:** July 05, 2024, 12:05:53 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 03, 2024, 11:44:36 AM

I look forward to the list of banned goal celebrations. I suspect it will be shorter than Roses might want

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz47qd9qe2go

Demiral banned for 2 games, Bellingham a slap on the wrist with 1 match ban suspended.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c903l3zn8gko

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6p2q2j87g9o

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #67 on:** July 06, 2024, 07:48:50 PM »

Great set of penalties from England to beat Switzerland

jeremyp · « **Reply #68 on:** July 06, 2024, 09:06:30 PM »

I’m looking forward to the England France final. It’s gonna be a classic.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #69 on:** July 10, 2024, 06:33:47 AM »

Spain into final and a star is born.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd1derpyngmt

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #70 on:** July 10, 2024, 10:39:55 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 10, 2024, 06:33:47 AM

Spain into final and a star is born.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd1derpyngmt

And while the new star scored to help his team into the final of the Euros, across the world the old star scored to help his side into the final of the Copa America, and the photos of them when the old was the young star, and the new a baby in swaddling clothes appeared

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7206gj5w28o

ad_orientem · « **Reply #71 on:** July 10, 2024, 09:37:55 PM »

Why the fuck have we gone all passive again in this second half?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #72 on:** July 10, 2024, 09:58:22 PM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on July 10, 2024, 09:37:55 PM

Why the fuck have we gone all passive again in this second half?

Doesn't matter now.

Well done, England

ad_orientem · « **Reply #73 on:** July 10, 2024, 10:20:17 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 10, 2024, 09:58:22 PM

Doesn't matter now.

Well done, England

Yeah. Brilliant by Watkins.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #74 on:** July 11, 2024, 12:18:33 PM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on July 10, 2024, 10:20:17 PM

Yeah. Brilliant by Watkins.

Very clever from The Killers. I do wonder what they would have done had England lost but I suspect they would have played Mr Brightside as an attempt at consolation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cerv02pdj2no

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Author Topic: Euro 2024 Men's Football (Read 5067 times)