The Euros thread

[GUNBOAT]

As an Englishmen I'm quite calm about the match as I believe this is 'not our chance' we are genuinely at the start of a brighter future for my national team. So if not tonight then soon. And often.

Cannie really understand what you mean by,"This is not our chance.".You are playing at home,due to Covid the Italians have only around 10% of the fans,they have had to play teams ranked higher than them including the world number one side,you have played no team ahead of you in the FIFA list,out of the 7 games 6 of England's have been played at Wembley the Italians will have to play 4 away from Rome.
You will never ever have things weighted in your favour like this again in your history.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Cannie really understand what you mean by,"This is not our chance.".You are playing at home,due to Covid the Italians have only around 10% of the fans,they have had to play teams ranked higher than them including the world number one side,you have played no team ahead of you in the FIFA list,out of the 7 games 6 of England's have been played at Wembley the Italians will have to play 4 away from Rome.
You will never ever have things weighted in your favour like this again in your history.

Thank you for a properly considered response you are obviously a keen England watcher.

I posted this before the Germany game as to why English football has a brighter future (more than half our squad are under 25)

"Coaching.

When I started coaching kid's football in the 90's the coaching of our kids was in the Dark Ages. Everything equipment, pitch sizes, goal sizes, the game itself and most importantly the thinking was all about rewarding the big strong fast lads with skill on the ball well down the list. I took a particular interest on what the Dutch were doing. It was light years ahead of our methods.

Since around 2000 there has been a slow revolution in our methods staring with the introduction of mini soccer a game made to fit the kids not the other way round. There are courses specifically aimed at coaching kids, the equipment is right, I'm now coaching skills to young players on all weather pitches not mud heaps, our club has a dedicated FA Coach who I work with regularly and there is the FA Charter Scheme rewarding clubs who are doing the right thing.

The result of this is England now has an embarrassment of riches in skill full young players comfortable on the ball.

Things continue to improve and and will imo only get better."

My guess is the coaching of Scottish kids has gone on the same journey. You might get to see the benefits also.

[GUNBOAT]

[QUOTE=9goals2hattricks3pen;39817578]Thank you for a properly considered response you are obviously a keen England watcher.

Hardly an avid England watcher i was at Hampden when you played the Czech's.I did watch the Yorkshire Pirlo and his Irish partner get run ragged by Gilmour at Wembley though.
I have watched most of the Italy games,never thought i would ever say this but its true,a much better side to watch than England.


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[Shedboy1971]

even classic radio is doing it - im no watching it im in the huff i will watch the highlights on the 6:05 plane to london tomorrow if Italy win

tbh the older ive got the less i care but the coverage is cringe worthy

[ahlltanyirhide]

As an Englishmen I'm quite calm about the match as I believe this is 'not our chance' we are genuinely at the start of a brighter future for my national team. So if not tonight then soon. And often.

Oh my phukkin hoorin sides 😂😂😂😂😂😁😂😂😂

[JamesMcClean]

And they wonder why we cannae stand them....................

[stokearab]

Italian family surrounded and abused by thugs on the way to Wembley. If England do lose this I fully expect to see the real English character emerge late tonight and it will be ugly. Drinking all weekend before a Sunday 8pm ko

[JamesMcClean]

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Any predictions?

I reckon it will go to ET and Italy will score a winner just as the commentators are starting to get their knickers in a twist about the prospect of a penalty shoot out.

[GUNBOAT]

Any predictions?

I reckon it will go to ET and Italy will score a winner just as the commentators are starting to get their knickers in a twist about the prospect of a penalty shoot out.

I predict London to have its worst night of carnage since the Blitz.