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Yer on mate, thats another easy pint.:D;) By the way if ive croaked in two years Paris will have it. pmsl.

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Did Young actually put a foot right all night to me he should have been one taken off, but they were second best for most of the game so going out on pens wasn't quite as hard to take as usual, but the Eyeties hadn't read the script its usual 0-0 after extra time England go out to Germany on penalties:D

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Could not understand why Young remained on after 1 Hr when first subs were used, fer me hes been crap all tournament.:rolleyes:

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You're right about the penalties. It would been embarrassing and an injustice had we won the penalty shootout.

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Ya Bernard but I'd have taken it and been happily embarrassed:D

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I dunno ... I've got a different take on the game ... maybe because they showed a different version of the game in the colonies; or maybe I've been watching too much hockey for 45 years;) England, considering the off field bs problems, and having a manager that not too many folks had any respect for, did a damn fine job. Significantly better than the Netherlands for example. That defence looked fantastic ... all they need to do now is develope a break away type of play ... you guys might know the players who could do this ... then England will be a team to be feared ... This type of football might not be pretty to watch, but it will win games.

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Knickers Eric, All they need to do is "Learn how to Keep the ball" when in possesion, instead of giving it away, That shouldn't be too difficult? These players are reckoned to be International standard.:rolleyes:

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Maybe you're right ... I've got used to a different kind of game ... but, whatever, the tournament turned out not to be the disaster everyone was predicting. And I ain't taking my flag down anytime soon.

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Hodgson did very well in a short space of time IMHO, But to take us one step further, fer me he needs to learn em the basics of football, They aint on the same wavelength as the better sides, during his short spell at the helm, i have seen possibilities to do so, If not we will remain as also rans.;)

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This is only my opinion mind, but I think a lot of the problem is that damned Premier League ... the owners take the short cut to making money by buying foreign talent and paying them the big bucks, rather than developing young English talent. You can't tell me that Italian kids, or German kids are "racially" more talented than English kids. Take a lesson from us dumb colonials. The Stanley Cup winning L.A. Kings had fifteen Canadians on their team. That's 'cause in Canada, youngsters start playing organized hockey before they are weaned. Boys and girls. There are more women in organized hockey in Canada than there are in the rest of the world put together! Look at Italy ... look at their major teams ... most of the players playing on them are Italian! Now take a look at the big "English" sides ... and go figure, eh.

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Given the short time he has been in charge I think he did OK - but for one point. Most of the players play in teams that pass short and quick with the occasional long diagonal pass - why was Hart and some of the defence booting it long. Even if an England player got to it first there was no support for him.
There was a great need for a midfield architect - another Scholes or similar, Gerrard & Parker had to be too defensive to be able to control the game so for long periods we were without the ball.
Whatever happened to the ruling that there could only be so many foreign players in a team?

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And lets not forget cashy they do get paid rather handsomely for their efforts:rolleyes:

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Think I can agree about the long ball Barrie, but if he was going to play that way he should have started with Carroll from the start, at least he can hold the ball up and we looked more dangerous when he came on, the things is we had no answer to Pirlo, we needed somebody snapping at his heels every time he got the ball not giving him a free roll to stroll though the middle of the park time after time

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So you still got a grudge against the Germans Dave? What are you doing living there then?

No my dads a Lancs man - well I told you the Italians would go up a gear! A gear England obviously can't reach! :rolleyes: I wonder why? :cool:

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My sentiments exactly about Carroll - I wonder if Rooney is a jink?

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Na Carroll and Rooney in a 4-4-2 formation, would have worked for me, young Welbeck just couldn't hold the ball up, although he has some nice touches he looked a bit out of his depth on Sunday

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Nope, not at all fella I married one. And the reason I'm still over here along with plenty of other ex-servicemen is because I & they decided it was a better option than what was on offer at the time in UK, the way of life, job opportunities, travel.

I mean I can get in the car & drive to any of the following, Holland, Belgium, France (not that I'd want to mind) Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland or Denmark, all within anything from 45 minutes to several hours (pretty much like the Krauties of old really but without the Armour). ;)

Don't get me wrong England is my home & it's always nice to come back to visit, but I've settled here now (at the time of writing, 28 years in Country) but being an "Englander in the Fatherland" is quite good. One day I'll up sticks & head back to Blighty .............. maybe. :rolleyes:

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Think I fancy the spanish to go through but its going to be a tough match, I'm of to watch it now

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Another late night ! :rolleyes:

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This is a good game ... I'm actually glad it's going into extra time ... but that bloody ref! Anyone else lose count of the bs yellow cards? And too many wimps and pussies on the field. Time for another Bomber:alright:

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Spain never really played until extra time, overall deserved to go through.

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A very tedious match cashy, only came to life in extra time, and again the ref was pants, Spain just shaded it, but could have gone out in the lottery which is penalties, why the hell did Portugal get licked 4-2 on pens and twinkle toes didn't even take a kick utter stupidity, the guy that miss the last pen never looked like scoring he even got the order mixed up, should have sent Ronaldo up before him

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Dickheado was the captain, so would presume was his choice?:rolleyes:

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I really enjoyed the England - Italy match -apart from the gloating i had to put up with from my son and husband when we lost! I thought England were unlucky not to have scored during normal time especially at the beginning ...I do think they need to brush up on their penalty kicking though.

Last nights match was one of the worst i've seen so far -was expecting much more from Spain.

Italy - Germany tonight -should be a thriller. They're all excited over here about it.
Don't think of Italy as my second team - personally i fancy Germany to win it with a few goals scored by either side. Maybe 3-2. Can't say that here though!!:D

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Well i just backed Italy to do the Krauts.:)

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For some reason England don't seem to have the self-belief when it comes to it - they been saying they need to brush up the penalty's for years but it's more than that...ask the Pundits why?

It could go either way but I'm putting my vitual money on Germany 2 - 1! :hidewall::alright:

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Their manager has said it was a strategy that went wrong, the idea was that the scores would be 4-4 and Twinkle Toes would score the winner, um, the best made plans of men and mice:D

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Na history shows they usually capitulate to the Krauts, lets hope your right though:D

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Must be in the blood:D

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Looks like lots of extra toppings on that Pizza & as to the SauerKrauts ! :D

Right, second half bring it on, put some extra onions on that Pizza & lets really bring out the tears. ;)

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To all yeh doubters..........Cashy is £40 up.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

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Does that make England a good team???/

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Paella vs Pizza then come Sunday ???

Think I'd go with the Pizza meself. :)

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Nah but we were better than some give credit for IMHO.

I already have, got 3-1 at Stan James. Worse odds than tonight, but playing wi me winnings.:D;)

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We were talking abut it before the match and my son said he thought Germany would win too! What happened to them?

The Italians played a really exciting game -I actually enjoyed it -and you should have heard the cheers! Photo attached of my favourite moment of the match!!:D

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I actually enjoyed the match last night Italy were well worth the win and if they carry on on Sunday its not going to be a forgone conclusion, Italy's football was probably the best played in the tournament so far, the Germans were outclassed and its not very often you can say that, if I was a gambling man like cashy I'd be having a shilling on Italy on Sunday

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Well Mo - the Pundits (Linneker and co on the BBC) had a lot of answers. But the German defence was abismal - after Balotelli scored the 1st one they didn't mark him bla bla! The German gave it away.

It was an good game though - the Pundits reckon Germany lost because the German manager changed the tactics!:confused::rolleyes:

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The Germans lost cuz they only scored 1 goal Italy scored 2:rolleyes:

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Today was a god day, virtually no one mentioned the footy, 'cept me & our half Croat/Eyetie, my how we chuckled ! :)

Apparently, most of the Krautlings will be shouting for Spain come Sunday. :rolleyes:

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Pundits my arse, Italy won cos they were easily the better side.;)

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ps Italy had Pirlo too:D

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It's only a game! Man...:)

I think football is the worst form of drug - always feel a bad comedown after watching it!

It was Balotelli who won it...:rolleyes: Something Rooney couldn't do for England!

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Oh no note drugs again:eek::eek::eek::eek:;)

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Yes, it caught my eye immediately too!

Focus on the feathered things Kestrel and, of course, the sport.:)

They're all pumped up here for the final tomorrow evening.

ITALIA! ITALIA!:hothothot:D:hothothot

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I fancy Italy tonight, especially if they play like they did against Germany, Spain are good on their day, if they turn up that is

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I'd go with Italy too, even if it is just to wind up the Hermans ! :)

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So all over & done with & once again my predictions fall flat :o well done Spain & I'lll stick to my day job. ;)

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Magnificent.......... 2 good sides, Italy couldn't live wi Spain n doubt if any side can,when they play like that, Well deserved champions.:eek:;)

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Nobody could deny Spain the best side in the tournament by quite a distance. Best team there's ever been. Maybe.

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Agreed! Spain ran rings round Italy and gave them a real trouncing. We were watching at a friends house -big screen, pizza and prosecco, lots of Italians...they took it well - knew they were out-classed.

Prandelli made some selection mistakes - Chiellini and Cassano weren't fit to be in the team -used his 3 substitutions stupidly because of this and they ended up only having 10 men. Didn't use Diamante and some others who were in great shape....

May find out more insider stuff later this week - Prandelli's brother-in-law has a horse here with us and comes riding most days! He was at the final -no doubt sick as a dog!:rolleyes:

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No good looking fer excuses, Manager went wi what he considered his strongest available side, which i happen to agree wi, Spain outclassed n outplayed em,before the injuries made any impact, What Prandelli has achieved wi this Italian side deserves great credit, given recent history.:eek:;)

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What a great match, Spain were really geared up for it, the first thing they did was cut Pirlo out of the game, stop their engine it its tracks then systematically tore um to bits, they've certainly got the right formula, that's 3 major tournaments in a row the first time this has ever happened. Can they make it 4 at the world cup in two years time, I for one wouldn't bet against it

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Italian TV is saying the team were tired and didn't have enough time to recuperate from the last match. They did transfer a lot in a few days. Shame they didn't play as well as they did against Germany -would have been nice to see some goals from them too!

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Doubt there wouldn't have been any excuses if Italy had won, they know the score before they set of for a tournament they had 23 players, just like Spain, and how a professional footballer becomes tired after playing 5 matches in three weeks is beyond me, given the financial rewards they receive as well, just wonder how these poor lambs would manage doing a full 40 hours shift at work then turning out on a saturday afternoon for a game:rolleyes:

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Thats the old excuse game, all medias use it.:rolleyes:

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I wonder if any Premier league teams will adopt the Spanish formation - no out and out strikers?
Liverpool and Chelsea might as well with Carrol and Torres:rolleyes::D

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Like England might as well have done in their last two matches, Rooney world class my arse

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Football is a drug it stimulates the brain - or are you to thick to realise it! :p:rolleyes:

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Well we're already aware of what stimulates your brain, and it ain't football;)

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Being a Rovers bigot you wouldn't recognise a striker if one ran over you:D

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Football does stimulate your brain - when your team scores you brain releases adrenalin - which is what drugs do!:rolleyes:

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Go away you silly little child, bebo's the place for you

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Give over, course he does, those were the ones scoring at the Blackburn matches (against Robinson ;)). Mind you we weren't exactly sparkling either. :o

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My prem allegiances have gone to merseyside until the Cowboys and Indians leave Ewood:pABU

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:D brilliant..the fair weather Rovers supporter has turned into a plastic scouser :rofl38::rofl38:

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Even lower than a true scouser - if he had become a toffee man one could understand - Everton Mints must taste better than VFC:rolleyes::D

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Now you are dragged further down with the enrolment of your latest supporter:D

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I see the resident lush has had a pop, I watch Rovers from being 5 year old didn't sell my soul for thirty pieces of silver and went trophy hunting with the plastics.:p :p:p

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England will never catch up with the Spanish now - it must be something to do with the weather/attitude and so on.:hothothot
Do England think to much of themselves? They aren't prepared to do the work to actually win it at top level?

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Are you into Justin Beiber!:rolleyes:

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Who

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Well after England's great performance at the European championships they have moved up to the 4th best team in the world:eek::eek::eek:

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Not in the least, we're happy to let everyone in, that's just the kinda people we are. :D

And as to the being lower than a Scouser, that's as maybe, but it's still above the Manky U Pondlife. ;)

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Are you joking?

Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany - then England somewhere after those teams that made the semi-finals! :rolleyes: Justin Beiber he's a new Brazillian striker, havn't you heard of him? :p

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No and No