[Football] Euro 96 - England v Netherlands

[Pierre the Painter]

Showing exclusively on ITV4 tonight, build up from 6:30 with the 2nd game in the group Scotland v Switzerland being simulcast on ITV Hub. Should be a good watch with England coming off the back of a much needed win against the Auld Enemy in their second game. Wembley sure to be absolutely rocking.

 

[seaford]

I'll be there - again.
First time round was extraordinary.

 

[Mellotron]

One of the happiest times in our country for many years. Perfect weather, we’re absolutely smashing a major tournament being held in England, dispatching a very good Holland side with aplomb.

 

[AZ Gull]

I'll be there - again.
First time round was extraordinary.

Unfortunately, that was the only Wembley game I missed during the competition - as I was living up north at the time I had a ticket to Italy v Germany at Old Trafford the following evening.

 

[nicko31]

One of the happiest times in our country for many years. Perfect weather, we’re absolutely smashing a major tournament being held in England, dispatching a very good Holland side with aplomb.

The Edam buster has to be one of the best England games in the modern era

 

[Mellotron]

The Edam buster has to be one of the best England games in the modern era

But also more generally as well - Cool Britannia was in, and without wanting to bring politics in, it was generally seen as a positive and exciting time to be English and in England at the time.

I’m struggling to think of a generally happier time in England since.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

It’s on ITV Player as well. We watched it a couple of days ago and the atmosphere certainly was rocking. It’s a shame they showed Gazza’s goal in the montage in the advert breaks though; including before he scored it ! Not so much for me as I remember it like it was yesterday but for the younger members of the family watching the game for the first time.

 

[Munkfish]

Been looking forward to this, we were shithouse against the scots in the first half, Hoping for a draw.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

it was generally seen as a positive and exciting time to be English and in England at the time.

I’m struggling to think of a generally happier time in England since.

First time I've heard John Major described as being exciting.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Best thing was The Netherlands scoring late on, when it mattered not an iota to us - but it knocked Scotland out.........

 

[Munkfish]

Best thing was The Netherlands scoring late on, when it mattered not an iota to us - but it knocked Scotland out.........

By a young substitute by the name of Patrick Kluviert. Dont think he went on to much.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Best thing was The Netherlands scoring late on, when it mattered not an iota to us - but it knocked Scotland out.........

That really was the icing on the cake that day. It was a cracking summer, up there with 2018

 

[sams dad]

I watched that match on a building site in Germany, surrounded by Belgians who were convinced that England were going to get thrashed.
I won a few beers that evening.

 

[Notters]

I'll be there - again.
First time round was extraordinary.

Yep I was there too.

 

[gripper stebson]

I was there. The atmosphere at Victoria after the game as absolutely incredible. What a time.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

I fancy the wheels to come off. They weren't great against Switzerland and beating Scotland hardly means anything.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I woke my then 5 year old son, brought him downstairs, we sat and watched the fourth goal go in together, with my explaining to his puzzled mother “these things just don’t happen very often”.

I was a tad carried away, but it was simply an amazing performance. Oh to have been there.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Swing low sweet chariot belted around Wembley again.

 

[Munkfish]

We are playing very well. Unlucky with Shearers attempt cleared off the line. Teddy should have had a pen. Some great football.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Keegan “ teams like Germany who start well, rarely win tournaments “ Sake