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To think it’s coming home

243 replies

Ostryga · 03/07/2021 22:22

I mean, I definitely am Grin

But 4-0 in a quarter and no goals conceded?

There’s a little glimmer! (I know MN hates football, but just this one time!)

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AliceLivesHere · 03/07/2021 22:51

For the fans of the last Euro song:

"World in Motion...
New Order
Express yourself, create the space
You know you can win, don't give up the chase
Beat the man, take him on
You never give up, it's one on one

(Express yourself) It's one on one
(Express yourself) It's one on one
(Express yourself) You can't be wrong
(Express yourself) When something's good, it's never gone

Love's got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Love's got the world in motion
And I can't believe it's true

Now is the time, let everyone see
You never give up, that's how it should be
Don't get caught, make your own play
Express yourself, don't give it away

(Express yourself) It's one on one
(Express yourself) It's one on one
(Express yourself) You can't be wrong
(Express yourself) When something's good, it's never gone

Love's got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Love's got the world in motion
And I can't believe it's true

Love's got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Love's got the world in motion
And I can't believe it's true

You've got to hold and give, but do it at the right time
You can be slow or fast, but you must get to the line
They'll always hit you and hurt you, defend and attack
There's only one way to beat them, get 'round the back

Catch me if you can, 'cause I'm the England man
And what you're looking at is the master plan
We ain't no hooligans, this ain't a football song
Three lions on my chest, I know we can't go wrong

We're playing for England {In-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {In-ger-land}
Arrivederci, it's one on one

We're playing for England {In-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {In-ger-land}
Arrivederci, it's one on one

We're playing for England {In-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {In-ger-land}
Arrivederci, it's one on one

We're playing for England {In-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {In-ger-land}
Arrivederci, it's one on one"

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 03/07/2021 22:52

Me and me Mam and me dad and me Gran were off to Waterloo.

mollypuss1 · 03/07/2021 22:53

@kindlekeeper

So boring, rugby beats it every time
To you, others disagree, hard to grasp that not everyone thinks the same as you I know.
AliceLivesHere · 03/07/2021 22:55

@kindlekeeper

So boring, rugby beats it every time
In your opinion. Perhaps start a rugby thread then and enjoy that instead of raining on this fun time for those of us that enjoy both.
Freckers · 03/07/2021 22:56

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz

Me and me Mam and me dad and me Gran were off to Waterloo.
Did they have a bucket?
andyindurham · 03/07/2021 22:56

Forwards win games, defences win championships. No goals conceded in five games, you say?

My worry, though, is that apart from tonight we've not beaten teams convincingly. Concede the first goal against Denmark, or either potential opponent in the final, and we'll need to play a different type of game - and the evidence of the Scotland performance suggests we might struggle to get back into a game if we have to. But I'm pretty sure Italy or Spain would prefer to play Denmark in the final, and I'll take that at this stage.

ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia · 03/07/2021 22:57

Here’s another fan:

metro.co.uk/2021/07/03/boris-johnson-poses-with-massive-england-flag-ahead-of-ukraine-game-14868968/

FlyingBattie · 03/07/2021 22:57

Maybe! Denmark has been on fire this tournament as well, to be fair. And Italy/Spain are pretty fierce too. Who knows?
It's lightened the mood for a couple of days, anyway, so win win really.

SorrySoldOut · 03/07/2021 22:58

nah.....rugby is all stop start stop start....doesnt flow.

HunterHearstHelmsley · 03/07/2021 22:58

There's a reason hope was in Pandora's Box!

On a side note, non football people are a strange bunch. I'm not a huge tennis fan its for simple minded people that cannot understand rules I don't pop onto every tennis thread and say but it's boring!

Mammyloveswine · 03/07/2021 22:58

It's fucking coming HOMMMEEEE!!!!!

Ostryga · 03/07/2021 22:59

@Doyoumind

At this point in '96 I was convinced it was coming home, so I'm really not sure.
That penalty still hurts.

I’m just going to bask in glory for a few days before reality hits.

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TheLeadbetterLife · 03/07/2021 22:59

@andyindurham

Forwards win games, defences win championships. No goals conceded in five games, you say?

My worry, though, is that apart from tonight we've not beaten teams convincingly. Concede the first goal against Denmark, or either potential opponent in the final, and we'll need to play a different type of game - and the evidence of the Scotland performance suggests we might struggle to get back into a game if we have to. But I'm pretty sure Italy or Spain would prefer to play Denmark in the final, and I'll take that at this stage.

Yep, trying not to overthink it but just enjoy it!

I live in Portugal and was sad they were knocked out so soon, but some of my Portuguese friends are completely rooting for England now, which is fun.

Proudpeacock · 03/07/2021 22:59

@AliceLivesHere Did you see John Barnes performing the rap on The Last Leg last night?

Justanotherlurker · 03/07/2021 23:00

My worry, though, is that apart from tonight we've not beaten teams convincingly.

Gareth has some tournament management though, we are starting to grow into it. We have all been dissapointed but at the minute we can believe!

TheLeadbetterLife · 03/07/2021 23:01

That penalty still hurts.

Surely Gareth has already redeemed himself?

AmIPeriOrAreYouJustAnnoying · 03/07/2021 23:03

🙌🙌🙌🦁🦁🦁

Justanotherlurker · 03/07/2021 23:03

Here is another fan @ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia

twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1411429411535134727

Ostryga · 03/07/2021 23:03

@TheLeadbetterLife

That penalty still hurts.

Surely Gareth has already redeemed himself?

Bloody hell, of course!!

He’s incredible because you know he is as passionate as anyone on that field. He’s an incredible manager and he builds his team up.

Hence “it’s coming home!!”

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MazDazzle · 03/07/2021 23:06

I’m wi you @BakedTattie.

Brainmuddled · 03/07/2021 23:06

Hell yea it is!

Overdon · 03/07/2021 23:07

Oh gosh I hope so, but Italy are frighteningly good- I’ll be a nervous wreck if we reach the finals!

ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia · 03/07/2021 23:07

[quote Justanotherlurker]Here is another fan @ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia

twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1411429411535134727[/quote]
Nice one! 2-0 Denmark & 1-0 Italy. No penalties. Bring it on!

therocinante · 03/07/2021 23:08

I think to get this far and not have conceded any goals... it might be on its way home tbh.

More confident and sliiiightly pacier tonight. I'm excited* now.

*a bit drunk

RozHuntleysLeftHand · 03/07/2021 23:09

I was feeling massively pessimistic tbh.

It would have been just our luck to do well against Germany then fuck it up with Ukraine.

But we actually played some good, solid football. The set pieces are great, the defending was tight, we had a couple of sloppy minutes after the first goal, where I started to worry, but cautiously.......

Yeah it might be actually!!

I've never felt quite so optimistic since 96 (but that's also my fear!) Grin

Plus I do reckon Southgate has fucking redeemed himself now, regardless of what happens next.

He's proved himself to be a competent manager (though let's face it the bar wasn't exactly high!)