European Finals.
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I'd back David Wheater to beat Hummels in a race. Rudiger has a mistake in him. Ginter and Goosens are average (though both decent today). They don't know what to do with their best player. And they don't have a reliable goalscorer. They lost 6-0 to Spain less than a year ago and the manager is iffy.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:31 pmNo idea when looking at players why anyone wouldn’t rate the German potential. Outstanding group. Italy, Germany, France or Belgium - hard to look past one of these four in terms of their quality and what we’ve seen so far. Not seeing many dark horses.
I still don't think they'll win it but they were excellent today and definitely could.
I agree there's no dark horse. I'd still add Spain Portugal and England to the list of could wins. In that order.
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Iffy manager who has won the World Cup and managed to produce a number of great sides? I’d take that. Shame if only they had quality like Declan Rice they’d be favourites…oh…Prufrock wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:10 pmI'd back David Wheater to beat Hummels in a race. Rudiger has a mistake in him. Ginter and Goosens are average (though both decent today). They don't know what to do with their best player. And they don't have a reliable goalscorer. They lost 6-0 to Spain less than a year ago and the manager is iffy.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:31 pmNo idea when looking at players why anyone wouldn’t rate the German potential. Outstanding group. Italy, Germany, France or Belgium - hard to look past one of these four in terms of their quality and what we’ve seen so far. Not seeing many dark horses.
I still don't think they'll win it but they were excellent today and definitely could.
I agree there's no dark horse. I'd still add Spain Portugal and England to the list of could wins. In that order.
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What a game that was. We can pick apart both sides, sure, but it was lovely stuff to watch. Bring on the next game.
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Judging by the noise downstairs and the action on the screen I would suggest that I now have a far idea of what 'Lewandoski you tw*t, how did you f*cking miss from there?" sounds like in Polish.
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Spain remind me of England. Lot of not quites and build up play that is way too slow. No dynamism.
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Spain lack a cutting edge, but create more than England. They are a couple of phases behind where England are supposed to be in their development cycle. A couple of tournaments from now they will be right back up there.
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Great free kick from Italy. 8 changes and they still look a really good side to me.
Varratti who has been injured looks absolutely the world class midfield player to me. What England would give for a player like that.
Varratti who has been injured looks absolutely the world class midfield player to me. What England would give for a player like that.
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Hartson reckons that that wasn't a deserved red for Pompidou? Really? Mind you, we are talking about someone who once booted a team-mate in the head.
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Bale misses not quite a sitter but a great chance.
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Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:17 pmHartson reckons that that wasn't a deserved red for Pompidou? Really? Mind you, we are talking about someone who once booted a team-mate in the head.
In all honesty I'm debating whether it was 'a clear yellow' or 'at least deserved a yellow'. I've not decided yet tbh.
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They call him the Italian Sheehan.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:40 pmVarratti who has been injured looks absolutely the world class midfield player to me. What England would give for a player like that.
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Billy Gilmour tests positive for Covid.
Awful for Scotland.
Awful for Scotland.
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That really is bad news for the lad and Scotland. Hope and pray he rides through it.GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:46 amBilly Gilmour tests positive for Covid.
Awful for Scotland.
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Bad for England now too, it seems. Two of ours isolated.TANGODANCER wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:20 pmThat really is bad news for the lad and Scotland. Hope and pray he rides through it.
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Don't worry son England are playing tonight.
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Another wonder.
He could sign for Southend.
Come on Sweden!
He could sign for Southend.
Come on Sweden!
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Spain could easily be 10-0 up here. As bad as Slovakia have been, this is impressive.
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Sweden Poland is class.
Looks like last minute Sweden winner. Suits us.
Looks like last minute Sweden winner. Suits us.
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Cheeky Hungary win and France too and it would be perfect
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