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Euro 2020 -Qtr Finals Denmark - Extra Time

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Oblomov21 · 07/07/2021 22:04

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Following on from previous thread.

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MrsGulDukat · 08/07/2021 10:41

Ronald might have chance now since old Frank quit.

SlipperyDippery · 08/07/2021 10:42

@FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop

I mainly agree, and it’s nice to see some positivity because there is so much miserable sniping going on! Two things I don’t agree with:

Maybe they've decided to focus their PR on other things, but I couldn't tell you a personal fact about any of them, their wives names etc. It feels like no one person is bigger or better than the game

Unfortunately there has been some not very savoury publicity about a few of them - Phil foden breaking quarantine and cheating on his pregnant girlfriend in Iceland, Kyle Walker getting a woman pregnant behind his wife’s back and not being there for the child, Jack grealish and the (allegedly drunken) lockdown car crash (he was never breathilised so who knows but very suspicious to be driving like that if you watch the video), Harry Maguire getting arrested in Greece, Kieron trippier being banned for the betting equivalent of “insider trading”… that’s just off the top of my head.

I don’t really care about their private lives (within reason) but there has been quite a bit of off the field publicity.

Except for Henderson once last night, there's been no diving of dirty tactics that I can see

I don’t think he did anything players don’t do routinely week in week out and the focus on it has been totally out of proportion but I think Sterling did dive for the penalty.

Anyway I am not trying to be a downer or spag them off, I think the team is great and I’m honestly on cloud 9, just some observations!

MrsGulDukat · 08/07/2021 10:44

@SlipperyDippery

Well, that's Walker and Foden in the bucket for me then. Maybe Grealish too.

FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop · 08/07/2021 10:45

Yes @Chanel05 in previous years I've thought by ET England have either panicked and lost focus or given up and start huffing about the pitch in a strop not giving it their all. Last night they couldn't have been more different.

I don't think he played last night but Marcus Rashford is an amazing chap too. The campaigning he's done for free school meals is so refreshing to see. Nice to see people use their game for good. Not just sitting on thrones at your wank-fest of a wedding for Hello magazine. How lovely that our generation of children have the Rashfords and Sterling's to look up to and not the arrogant and overhyped Beckhams and Rooneys

Oblomov21 · 08/07/2021 10:46

Wasn't impressed to hear of green laser. Stupid fans. How embarrassing.

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FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop · 08/07/2021 10:47

@SlipperyDippery I genuinely didn't know about those players' controversies Shockthen again maybe the PR machine have worked hard in keeping it out the mainstream news.

Then again I can't remember the last time I bought a National newspaper so try and avoid celeb gossip!

IcedPurple · 08/07/2021 10:50

[quote MrsGulDukat]@IcedPurple

Maybe Ronald de Boer could have a go instead.[/quote]
I wouldn't wish the job of Netherlands national coach on anyone.

There seems to be something about pulling on that orange shirt which makes a stroppy prima donna out of footballers who seem to be otherwise rather mild mannered lads!

Oblomov21 · 08/07/2021 10:52

Ds1 thinks Southgate isn't that good a manager or tactician, more a nice bloke.

I can't see us beating Italy if we play like that.

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Oblomov21 · 08/07/2021 10:54

I am well aware of some of the not so nice parts/actions of some of the players. Not pleasant. Not role models.

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 08/07/2021 11:05

btw I kept on meaning to show you how are burgers were delivered last night.
From our regular kebab shop. I've never seen anything like this before 😳🤨

We called them Bürgers. From IKEA.
Some self-assembly required 🤣

Euro 2020 -Qtr Finals Denmark - Extra Time
Euro 2020 -Qtr Finals Denmark - Extra Time
the80sweregreat · 08/07/2021 11:08

England will struggle on Sunday I think , but that's sport isn't it?
Nobody is perfect and footballers do have checkered lives , always have had.

FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop · 08/07/2021 11:08

Someone on another thread has just posted this, how lovely twitter.com/remmiewilliams/status/1412931506847236096?s=21

MrsGulDukat · 08/07/2021 11:08

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba

That is outrageous!!

What sort of monster does that.

FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop · 08/07/2021 11:09

I agree England will have their work cut out for them on Sunday but I really think it could go either way

FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop · 08/07/2021 11:09

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba I got burgers like that once, I was not impressed!

timetoboard · 08/07/2021 11:26

[quote FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop]Someone on another thread has just posted this, how lovely twitter.com/remmiewilliams/status/1412931506847236096?s=21[/quote]
That brought tears to my eyes how lovely

PlacidPenelope · 08/07/2021 11:39

@VerticalHorizon

It wasn't. We heard the dogs howling in response to Penelope!
Grin
VerticalHorizon · 08/07/2021 11:45

Glad you smiled! Taken in good spirits!

MrsGulDukat · 08/07/2021 11:49

Italian newspapers talking about diving.

Pot kettle much.

VerticalHorizon · 08/07/2021 11:51

Rolls over the MN floor as if shot and landing on a butt plug that went in the wrong way round

the80sweregreat · 08/07/2021 11:54

@MrsGulDukat

Italian newspapers talking about diving.

Pot kettle much.

😀 I guess they will not be doing any ' diving ' on Sunday then ?
MrsGulDukat · 08/07/2021 11:55

@VerticalHorizon

An accurate re-enactment.

MrsGulDukat · 08/07/2021 11:56

@the80sweregreat

Not diving. Just falling artistically.

the80sweregreat · 08/07/2021 11:57

[quote MrsGulDukat]@the80sweregreat

Not diving. Just falling artistically.[/quote]
😂

VerticalHorizon · 08/07/2021 11:58

The Italians are talking a load of Bolognese!