Thread for people excited about the footie

DinnaeFashYersel · 2024-07-14T15:48:56+00:00

This is a thread for people who want to enjoy the football ⚽️ tonight. We are Scottish and supporting England. Watching from home with our kids (15 and 11). Got a few beers and irn brus in and some snacks. Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (If you hate football there are loads of other threads to share your misery/anger/bile on. Off you pop to one of them).

DickEmery · 14/07/2024 23:08

I remember 1996! People were burning effigies of Southgate! Someone stuck a picture of him on the staffroom noticeboard and wrote "TRAITOR" on his face.

TheLeadbetterLife · 14/07/2024 23:06

Fizbosshoes · 14/07/2024 23:02

Does anyone else (of a certain age!) Remember when England lost in the semi finals in 1996 (Southgate missed penalty)after the match on the tv footage, they played the song, Walk away by Cast and showed all the players walking off the pitch looking really dejected.

That song comes into my head every time we lose at a major competition.

I remember this. I was 15, obsessed with football, and devastated.

These days, I watch the whole tournament and just try to enjoy the football, one game at a time.

Fizbosshoes · 14/07/2024 23:02

Does anyone else (of a certain age!) Remember when England lost in the semi finals in 1996 (Southgate missed penalty)after the match on the tv footage, they played the song, Walk away by Cast and showed all the players walking off the pitch looking really dejected.

That song comes into my head every time we lose at a major competition.

TheSleepingGiant · 14/07/2024 22:37

Cudz · 14/07/2024 22:14

Ah I kinda expected we'd lose but so hard to see ds upset after all the excitement and hope he had that England would win. Unfortunately it's a feeling he will probably have to get used to in his lifetime being the huge football fam that he is but hopefully one day he will see us bring it home 🙏

It's tough for the little's. My 10 year old was the same, elation at Palmers goal to fighting back tears at full time. We are a Spurs supporting family though so he is getting used to the hope followed by disappointment 😫

WithACatLikeTread · 14/07/2024 22:33

I didn't think we would get thrashed like some thought we would. We are a bit too good for that.

DickEmery · 14/07/2024 22:31

It was a great game, Spain were better and deserved to win, they've been the best throughout this.

LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 14/07/2024 22:30

Expected..they've won every game so far.Shame but you can't keep going a goal down and then start playing better.

Better then way then on penalties. Mean rather have won but not surprised or disappointed really because Spain were always fav to win against us and showed why

WithACatLikeTread · 14/07/2024 22:29

I thought we played very well actually.

Can I just say it is nice seeing Scots actually happy to support England or just be nice? All I have read is bordering on xenophobic abuse to England. Thankfully I know it is the minority but it must be so embarrassing for nice Scots.

AnneShirleysNewDress · 14/07/2024 22:27

DickEmery · 14/07/2024 22:16

Fun fact: Spain scored the second goal just as Rose let go of Jack's hand in Titanic over on channel 4.

😂

MoonlightFarrow · 14/07/2024 22:24

Spain were the better team and have had a great tournament so no complaints with them winning.

Really proud of England’s performance, I thought they played well, got themselves back in it and made a game of it. Just a shame they couldn’t get a second when the momentum of with them.

Fizbosshoes · 14/07/2024 22:22

I think I'd just about rather lose in 90 min than the agony of extra time and penalties...and still lose.
Gareth Southgate has got us to the final of the last 2 euros though, which is not insignificant.

Bloom15 · 14/07/2024 22:21

We were outplayed and Spain deserved to win. So glad most of our players didn't take their medals off the second they were given a- it's so disrespectful.

Impressed most by Saka and Palmer. 8 year old DS loves Bellingham because he is a Jude!

TheLeadbetterLife · 14/07/2024 22:18

England did brilliantly, I wish people wouldn't be so down about losing in a final. Spain have been fantastic all the way through. I've watched almost every match in this tournament and in that context England should be delighted with second place. Their first three matches were pretty dire. Great final.

DickEmery · 14/07/2024 22:16

Fun fact: Spain scored the second goal just as Rose let go of Jack's hand in Titanic over on channel 4.

Cudz · 14/07/2024 22:14

Ah I kinda expected we'd lose but so hard to see ds upset after all the excitement and hope he had that England would win. Unfortunately it's a feeling he will probably have to get used to in his lifetime being the huge football fam that he is but hopefully one day he will see us bring it home 🙏

BMW6 · 14/07/2024 22:10

Oh well.

I don't think we'll win a trophy until everyone stops singing 3 Lions and shouting "It's coming home".

x2boys · 14/07/2024 22:04

Aw ,must be gutting for the England team but tbf Spain was the best team by a mile
And England didn't disgrace themselves with a 2:1 finish

Projectme · 14/07/2024 21:46

Ah 💩💩💩

StarCourt · 14/07/2024 21:36

YYEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

DickEmery · 14/07/2024 21:23

Nearly.

Was that Tina from EastEnders in the crowd there?

anythinginapinch · 14/07/2024 21:19

"They just need the quality". .. well duh. Ffs how much money is running about on the pitch? And they lack "quality"...

DickEmery · 14/07/2024 21:17

Projectme · 14/07/2024 20:55

We're holding our own aren't we?!

C'mon lads; bring it home! 🦁🦁🦁

This has not aged well

Bloom15 · 14/07/2024 21:11

🤬😱

Projectme · 14/07/2024 20:55

We're holding our own aren't we?!

C'mon lads; bring it home! 🦁🦁🦁

TheLeadbetterLife · 14/07/2024 20:55

Good stuff so far, Spain playing a bit better, but England holding out. All they need is a good break...