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Football Fans assemble, Euro 2020 thread ⚽️

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DuncinToffee · 11/06/2021 13:01

Swap those Panini stickers, print out your wall chart and predict the scores, UEFA Euro 2020 is about to kick off !

So, pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink en join us for some friendly footie chat.

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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 19:58

I go for France because they have Digne. Hoping for an exciting game

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Waveifyouknowme · 15/06/2021 20:04

@DuncinToffee

Oh completely agree, he is a class player and an excellent athlete, a footballing great.
Less so in ethics, not comfortable divorcing the two.
NotTheFunKindOfFeminist · 15/06/2021 20:15

Bit boring so far

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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 20:20

Waveifyouknowme yes that too

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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 20:20

France score, Hummels own goal

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MrsGulDukat · 15/06/2021 20:23

What a cock up.

MrsGulDukat · 15/06/2021 20:39

Why does it sound like the crowd was singing "Football's coming home"

Prokupatuscrakedatus · 15/06/2021 20:40

What did I tell you!

MrsGulDukat · 15/06/2021 20:40

Youch!!

MrsGulDukat · 15/06/2021 20:41

Youch, but overdramatic.

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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 20:49

HT
not the best of games

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MrsGulDukat · 15/06/2021 20:50

Nope, tis a bit boring.

Germany are quite sloppy.

AssumptaFitzgerald1884 · 15/06/2021 21:03

Checking in, Allez Les Bleus. Boring first half though.

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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 21:16

Germany is upping the pressure

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bitheby · 15/06/2021 21:18

Looked like that bloke was knocked out the way he fell. Surprised the doctors are letting him carry on.

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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 21:23

Offside

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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 21:25

Would have been a brilliant goal

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Hellocatshome · 15/06/2021 21:31

Looked like that bloke was knocked out the way he fell. Surprised the doctors are letting him carry on.

Despite all the talk about concussion protocols football still has a long way to go regards dealing with head injuries properly.

Waveifyouknowme · 15/06/2021 21:35

@Hellocatshome

Looked like that bloke was knocked out the way he fell. Surprised the doctors are letting him carry on.

Despite all the talk about concussion protocols football still has a long way to go regards dealing with head injuries properly.

Agree, the comparison to rugby (especially in grassroots) is astonishing.
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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 21:42

Great counter attack goal! 2-0 France

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DuncinToffee · 15/06/2021 21:43

Oh no disallowed, offside again

Still 1-0

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NotTheFunKindOfFeminist · 15/06/2021 21:45

What was with the parachute at the beginning? Confused

MrsGulDukat · 15/06/2021 21:48

Was that really offside?

MrsGulDukat · 15/06/2021 21:49

It seems that it was.

Hellocatshome · 15/06/2021 21:50

What was with the parachute at the beginning?

Greenpeace apparently but what exactly they hoped to achieve I've no idea.