2024 UEFA European Football Championship

[RichB]

TownIdiot said:

GloverMart said:

Brilliant, isn't it? Can't make my mind up as to whether I prefer the Italian one or the Scottish one.

Have heard the Scottish one at a couple of international rugby matches. It really is a spine tingler. As is the Welsh one.

As would be 'Jerusalem' if only we could those idiots in Parliament would agree that England should have a distinct anthem like Scotland, N Ireland and Whales.

[Legend83]

Another bright game this one!

[G-wiz]

Legend83 said:

Another bright game this one!

Ukranians look shell-shocked.

[Legend83]

G-wiz said:

Ukranians look shell-shocked.

Ouch.

[CivicDuties]

Oh yeah? Hope they hang on now, particularly given the recent election in Slovakia returning a government inexplicably hostile to Ukraine and friendly to Russia. I know, keep politics out of sport, but it's not that easy.

[cuprabob]

How little does Karen Carney look between those guys. She is lovely though

[g4ry13]

Poland / Austria - two teams actually making an effort to get the ball forward and attack. So refreshing to see after last night.

[Radec]

Bumgardners been good in that hole for Austria.

[Cie]

Austria are my favourite team of the tournament so far. Love their energy, pressing and patience when they’re attacking. They don’t recycle it in a boring way, just find a way to change their attack.

[TCEvo]

Only seen 50% of second half, but Austria impressive.

[G-wiz]

Note that when you sing along to the French national anthem, the La Mayonnaise, there is alot of blooshed and throat-slitting:

May impure blood
Water our fields!

Weird bunch.

[TCEvo]

Potential for a very decent game here.

Come on the Dutch.

Many, many shots of Mbappe on the bench coming up.

[TCEvo]

Called this one wrong, tedious ste with dreadful finishing.

[g4ry13]

I wouldn't be surprised if Austria do a number on Netherlands.

France / Austria to qualify in this group

[G-wiz]

BBC1 right now.

Fabregas.........middle aged Mediterranean physique.
Rooney............middle aged Scouser physique.

[cuprabob]

G-wiz said:

BBC1 right now.

Fabregas.........middle aged Mediterranean physique.
Rooney............middle aged Scouser physique.

Paella vs Pies

[Slowboathome]

Must admit I'm enjoying this pundit panel.

[Gargamel]

G-wiz said:

BBC1 right now.

Fabregas.........middle aged Mediterranean physique.
Rooney............middle aged Scouser physique.

Shearer is slim and trim, Rooney looks like a coronary waiting for just one more pie.

[cuprabob]

Slowboathome said:

Must admit I'm enjoying this pundit panel.

I was just thinking the same.

[type-r]

What a move by France. Over 100 passes?