pasty
A different kind of pasty
There was fan interviewed on the news last who had got a Euros 24 Winners England tattoo done. Prat
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[Football] Euros 2024 - Semi Final - Netherlands vs England
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pasty
A different kind of pasty
Can’t find the stats now but I seem to remember reading somewhere England have a far worse record on ITV than they do BBC
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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I believe we do, but ITVs coverage has been better than the beeb this tournament, so I for one am glad about it.
England have been simply dreadful. Hard to get up much enthusiasm for the borefest football they've produced so far. Never felt so disinterested as I have this tournament. However a few pints of Camden Hells & a victory tonight & i'm sure I'll change my tune like a typical football fan!
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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1-1 lose on pens
I don't really bother engaging too much with the pre, mid and post match punditry. - it's just 'on' in the background. But when it's ITV, I do get fed up of Mark Pougatch NEEDLESSLY SHOUTING at his studio guests. Just speak normally, ffs, you bellend.
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Plus, I don't like the way ITV seem to have forgotten to include chairs in the budget, so they have to stand behind a counter, like they're working in the Co-op or something? Bizarre.
Funny how when beat teams it is them not being of any note. Even if we were to beat Holland and Spain someone will be saying that we were lucky to play them on an off day.
If we can still win, despite that players not playing to their expected potential, then someone must be doing a very good job. I'd much rather this than being knocked out in the first round, or not even getting to the finals.
Insel affe
HellBilly
I really do not know what to expect tonight, obviously I would like England to win, however I do find Southgate's approach frustrating and at times infuriating. I do not find myself looking forward to England games anymore, he lost me back in the final against Italy, but he has managed several times now to beat low ranked teams, top every qualifying group and take England to respectable finishes I guess at the World cup final and Euros again, but there is just something missing an attacking flare which we know squad players have in an abundance but it simply not constant enough when we turn up at the finals. I am not sure if it is my expectations being unrealistic because at this level teams are far more difficult to break down and can hurt you on the break so quickly we would simply get picked off or Southgate is not utilising or picking the best squad, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle.
Come kick off, I will be hoping we win, and kicking every ball, pointing out to the family where the ball should be played next, tutting at a stray pass, screaming at the telly when I think we need to make a substitute and what the hell is Southgate still doing in this job, I also know, I will be beaming with pride and telling the family I never doubted his tactics as we scrape through on penalties.
But that is being a football fan of one the worst nations you could support, a country full of pride, talent and best of all were a nation of self deprecating idiots.
Come kick off, I will be hoping we win, and kicking every ball, pointing out to the family where the ball should be played next, tutting at a stray pass, screaming at the telly when I think we need to make a substitute and what the hell is Southgate still doing in this job, I also know, I will be beaming with pride and telling the family I never doubted his tactics as we scrape through on penalties.
But that is being a football fan of one the worst nations you could support, a country full of pride, talent and best of all were a nation of self deprecating idiots.
We alll want England to win but just as much would like to play with some flair. However compared to Spain and Germany we have looked boring. I am still of the opinion if we win it is despite Southgates imput not because of it. Also with our style of play dont think it has helped Southgates chances of getting a top club job.
Nobby
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- Sep 29, 2007
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Southgate will be lucky to get a job in League 1
And a lot of League 1 teams play great looking football so he would struggle there as well
Maybe if we get more than 1 shot on target we have an outside chance tonight.
Really hoping, but Southgate is like a huge anchor and chain dragging us back.
NorthstandRacoon
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Hope you are proved very wrong!
Stuart Munday
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Has there even been such a big England game with so little excitement. We put some England flags up at the start of the tournament for the kids really but I have only seen one other flag up where we live. Today at work not one person has mentioned the game, almost forgot it was on.
Sam Ovett
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If we win fine yay we win
If we lose fine yay Bart in the final.
If we lose fine yay Bart in the final.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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Can't beat Guy Mowbray on BBC. But then I'm biased as he's a fellow Iron Maiden fanatic to the extent that they were his specialist subject on celebrity Mastermind!
Right Brain Ronnie
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Sorry, but I don't care about Bart at all, this is all about England and Dunky getting silverware.
Not feeling confident at all after our 'displays' at this tournament, but something in the back of my head is still telling me we're going to win. Weird situation.
So am I given I've somehow allowed myself to be talked into going out to watch it.
Edit: the football that is, not the Killers concert that Bozza's going to. Which to be fair, I imagine would be pretty damn entertaining.
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