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Thread for people excited about the footie

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DinnaeFashYersel · 14/07/2024 16:48

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).

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Projectme · 14/07/2024 16:52

COME ON ENGLAND! 🤸‍♂️🥳⚽️
🦁🦁🦁

Match the ladies and bring it home!

MoonlightFarrow · 14/07/2024 16:52

It is pretty exciting. Clear underdogs but the sign of a good team is winning “ugly”, so you never know! Just watching at home but will have a celebratory drink if they manage it.

MartyFunkhouser · 14/07/2024 16:54

I’m so excited! I never watch ‘regular’ football but this has had me hooked.

Mama2many73 · 14/07/2024 16:55

DH is also Scottish living in England he will also be watching cheering on England. FS 14 couldn't care less and I'll probsbly watch while sewing! Hope they do it?! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️

Cudz · 14/07/2024 17:06

I'm a mix of excited and nervous. We are definitely the underdogs but all it takes is a little bit of luck and the win could be ours. CMON ENGLAND!!!!!!!

Tagyoureit · 14/07/2024 17:09

We're watching it tonight at home and I'm excited!!

So many years of disappointments before Southgate came along!!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

WithACatLikeTread · 14/07/2024 17:10

I expect Spain to win but there is a little bit of "who knows" there.

Notateacheranymore · 14/07/2024 17:12

Until the final whistle blows, 🤷‍♀️, unless Spain go 8-0 ahead in the first half or some shit. But I do love it. Sporting tournaments - football and Olympics especially - are my favourite.

IwantToDatePicard · 14/07/2024 17:14

We are English, watching in NI ... not too many other England supporters around here TBH 😁 can't wait ⚽️

KreedKafer · 14/07/2024 17:17

I’m English and currently on holiday in Scotland! We’re going to be watching the game in the (gorgeous!) little cottage we’re staying in. DP used to travel to watch England both at home and away, and we’re both huge football fans so we’re both extremely invested.

Given where we are, we thought it best not to watch it in the pub!

Bloom15 · 14/07/2024 17:19

DS is super excited and has been singing Three Lions all day.

Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Didimum · 14/07/2024 17:21

I have Spain in a sweepstake, so it’s win win for me tonight!

WhatFlavourIsIt · 14/07/2024 17:21

I am so excited but I'm not sure I'll be able to watch. I think I'll have to take lots of vape breaks out in the garden. Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Monkeybutt1 · 14/07/2024 17:21

We will be watching it. DS 11 went to the shops earlier and bought himself a can of lemon coke and some jelly sweets, we have crisps and beers and lemonade so we can have shandy while we watch it. DS is already wearing his England pjs 🤣

Oblomov24 · 14/07/2024 17:22

I wouldn't say I was excited. A bit worried. Watching them play so far hasn't exactly been easy watching!

PossumintheHouse · 14/07/2024 17:22

We're excited! English living in Scotland, partner is Scottish. He's had his Spanish banter all day with the pals, but is going for England, apparently. Snacks and drinks are ready to go.😂

DanielGault · 14/07/2024 17:25

Can't wait but up for Spain. Nicer football imo. Wouldn't begrudge England a win though.

RainbowZebraWarrior · 14/07/2024 17:26

I'm just trying to pull myself together and get ready for it as I've been languishing in bed with a horrible head cold.

Need to time the medication right and stay upright as I can't breathe properly lying down. praying no extra time shenanigans

Taste buds are fucked, but I'm craving some salty chips, so that's my plan. A cold beer or wine could soothe the sore throat...

DinnaeFashYersel · 14/07/2024 17:27

Projectme · 14/07/2024 16:52

COME ON ENGLAND! 🤸‍♂️🥳⚽️
🦁🦁🦁

Match the ladies and bring it home!

Good point. The Lionesses have shown how to do it. Time for the men to follow their lead.

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Beezknees · 14/07/2024 17:27

Can't wait. It won't be an easy one. I'll be on the edge of my seat I expect!

TheLeadbetterLife · 14/07/2024 17:28

Very excited for the match. I've watched pretty much every game in this tournament (bar the group stage simultaneous ones) and it's been a brilliant month. England being in the final is the icing on the cake.

My poor husband, who doesn't care for football, has been very tolerant.

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 14/07/2024 17:30

I can't wait!! Love football ⚽️

It would be mad if England won!

DanielGault · 14/07/2024 17:31

TheLeadbetterLife · 14/07/2024 17:28

Very excited for the match. I've watched pretty much every game in this tournament (bar the group stage simultaneous ones) and it's been a brilliant month. England being in the final is the icing on the cake.

My poor husband, who doesn't care for football, has been very tolerant.

Myself and H love the football and would be similar in terms of watching almost everything that was available. Out 12 y/o was totally unimpressed with us. Good life lesson for her 😂

MaltipooMama · 14/07/2024 17:31

I can't wait! We'll get our 7 month into bed for 7pm and put the build up on the TV, got some bottles of bud and a bottle of Prosecco in the hopes that we'll be able to pop it open to celebrate! Come on England!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

WithACatLikeTread · 14/07/2024 17:33

WhatFlavourIsIt · 14/07/2024 17:21

I am so excited but I'm not sure I'll be able to watch. I think I'll have to take lots of vape breaks out in the garden. Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I ended up tidying the house to try to cope with watching it. 🫣