[Football] Euros 2024 - Matchday 1

[sir_gullahad]

Usual opening ceremony guff. Mucho flags and directionless energy.

Where is the fear, loathing and disgust I feel represented?

 

[Farehamseagull]

Well there is some Brighton representation on the pitch, kind of, Trossard is refereeing.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Quite enjoyed the paper plane that briefly glided across the screen

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

How to put a stop to a fantastic atmosphere in just a few short seconds...

 

[BBassic]

Opening ceremonies are usually crap but bloody hell. What a load of shite.

Just sucked the atmosphere out of the ground for five minutes. Bizarre

 

[jcdenton08]

Even Gary Lineker took the piss.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Klinsmann managed to stay on his feet for once

 

[Farehamseagull]

I didn’t hear them say, who was the grey haired fella with Klinnsmann, Heidi Beckenbauer and the trophy? I’m assuming another legend, I just couldn’t place him.

 

[StonehamPark]

Loud and proud national anthem. Loved that.

 

[Farehamseagull]

I put it in the peas in the pod thread but Wirtz really is Verbruggen’s double! Looking more alike than ever.

Oh great, Sam Matterface. Forgot we’d have to listen to that ****.

 

[Badger]

How long until the first yellow card for a non captain talking back to the referee? I've got John McGinn, in the 12th minute.

 

[Eric the meek]

I didn’t hear them say, who was the grey haired fella with Klinnsmann, Heidi Beckenbauer and the trophy? I’m assuming another legend, I just couldn’t place him.

There was nobody else there. Just Klinnsmann and Heidi Beckenbauer.

 

[jcdenton08]

Here we go!

 

[Jackthelad]

Scotland really lack a good striker.

 

[US Seagull]

That's aged well...............................

They're all on the bench. We could still see them.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Good to see Trossard reffing.

 

[A1X]

For a while at the World Cup every team fielding a Brighton player won, so it’s who blinks first and unleashes their midfield maestro

 

[Eeyore]

In the clip I saw, there were plenty of bald jocks, being patriotic, singing flower of Scotland ?

I’ve also seen, in previous Scotland away games, plenty of Scots causing problems with the locals and the police.

England have plenty of fans like the Scottish - have you been to many England games recently?

The days of English fans rioting and running amok in European cities has long gone. Now replaced with face painted jester hat wearing fans.

The only England match I have ever attended was in Ireland in 1995. My first and last. The most toxic atmosphere imaginable. I'm guessing it must have improved with a plethora of banning orders.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Yes! They won a goal kick..

 

[Eeyore]

For a while at the World Cup every team fielding a Brighton player won, so it’s who blinks first and unleashes their midfield maestro

That would be the same one that referred the Arsenal v Porto match. There's a picture of the two together.