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Re: Euro 2020
it should be oulawed, fullstop. Sportspeople are paid to play a game not political views.ozzie owl wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:21 pmIt should be up to the individual and IMO no longer 'kneeds to be done"MetroStars TV Ad wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:15 pm EACH COUNTRY'S STANCE TO THE KNEE AHEAD OF EURO 2020
GROUP A
Turkey – No confirmation, but not take the knee in recent games
Italy – No confirmation, but did not take against Czech Republic
Wales – Will take the knee
Switzerland - No confirmation, but did not take knee in recent games
GROUP B
Denmark – Will take the knee
Finland – Will take the knee
Belgium – Will take the knee
Russia – Will not take the knee
GROUP C
Netherlands - No confirmation, but players have been vocal in their BLM support
Ukraine – No confirmation, but no evidence to suggest they will
Austria – Will take the knee after joining England in act of solidarity during friendly
North Macedonia – No confirmation, but did not take the knee against Kazakhstan
GROUP D
England – Will take the knee
Scotland – No confirmation, players and staff to hold discussions
Croatia – Will not take the knee
Czech Republic – Will not take the knee
GROUP E
Spain – No confirmation, have avoided gesture in recent friendlies
Sweden – No confirmation, have avoided gesture in recent friendlies
Poland – Will not take the knee
Slovakia – Will not take the knee
GROUP F
Hungary – Will not take the knee, as was the case against Republic of Ireland
Portugal – No confirmation, but did take knee in recent Spain friendly
France – No confirmation, but star players are in favour of taking the knee
Germany – No confirmation, but did not take the knee in recent friendlies
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Re: Euro 2020
was watching the Scotland V Czech game and i noticed that players had the flags of both countries on their chest (front of shirt).....why???
is this new??? I personally wouldnt want to share my national shirt with the flag of another country.
is this new??? I personally wouldnt want to share my national shirt with the flag of another country.
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Re: Euro 2020
You personally needn't worry about it, Greece didn't qualify
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Must be the new thing, they used to have the name of the countries written on the playing shirt in the past
Not all teams have the flags, Turkey didnt against Italy
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Re: Euro 2020
Yes NOC, Argentina 1978! How did England go? Here's is a big clue from the 'Ally's Army' song:Nice One Cyril wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:08 amShades of Ally's Armythebeautifulgame wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:54 am Scotland huffed and puffed but outclassed in finishing. Can't argue with the end result, both sides had lots of chances but best team won so no complaints. Could have put the Czechs under more pressure by taking one of our early chances but it wasn't to be. Scotland looking favourites to finish bottom of the group after one game.
We're representing Britain, we've got to do or die,
For England cannae dae it 'cause they didnae qualify!
When you are missing one of your best in Tierney it gets even tougher, though Steve Clarke made a couple of surprise choices we lack the depth required at this level. If England take half their chances the next game Scotland could get a thumping! Just hope we go out in the correct manner and give it a real go.
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Might have been different had Dykes taken his chance early in the game. I bet you wish you had Joe Jordan up front with a midfield of Rioch, Souness,Hartford, Gemmill and Dalglish ?thebeautifulgame wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:49 pmYes NOC, Argentina 1978! How did England go? Here's is a big clue from the 'Ally's Army' song:Nice One Cyril wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:08 amShades of Ally's Armythebeautifulgame wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:54 am Scotland huffed and puffed but outclassed in finishing. Can't argue with the end result, both sides had lots of chances but best team won so no complaints. Could have put the Czechs under more pressure by taking one of our early chances but it wasn't to be. Scotland looking favourites to finish bottom of the group after one game.
We're representing Britain, we've got to do or die,
For England cannae dae it 'cause they didnae qualify!
When you are missing one of your best in Tierney it gets even tougher, though Steve Clarke made a couple of surprise choices we lack the depth required at this level. If England take half their chances the next game Scotland could get a thumping! Just hope we go out in the correct manner and give it a real go.
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Which countries are you supporting this championship?ozzie owl wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:02 pmMight have been different had Dykes taken his chance early in the game. I bet you wish you had Joe Jordan up front with a midfield of Rioch, Souness,Hartford, Gemmill and Dalglish ?thebeautifulgame wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:49 pmYes NOC, Argentina 1978! How did England go? Here's is a big clue from the 'Ally's Army' song:Nice One Cyril wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:08 amShades of Ally's Armythebeautifulgame wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:54 am Scotland huffed and puffed but outclassed in finishing. Can't argue with the end result, both sides had lots of chances but best team won so no complaints. Could have put the Czechs under more pressure by taking one of our early chances but it wasn't to be. Scotland looking favourites to finish bottom of the group after one game.
We're representing Britain, we've got to do or die,
For England cannae dae it 'cause they didnae qualify!
When you are missing one of your best in Tierney it gets even tougher, though Steve Clarke made a couple of surprise choices we lack the depth required at this level. If England take half their chances the next game Scotland could get a thumping! Just hope we go out in the correct manner and give it a real go.
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glad we are NOT facing THAT midfield. we did have joe jordan at man utd legend.MetroStars TV Ad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:57 pmWhich countries are you supporting this championship?ozzie owl wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:02 pmMight have been different had Dykes taken his chance early in the game. I bet you wish you had Joe Jordan up front with a midfield of Rioch, Souness,Hartford, Gemmill and Dalglish ?thebeautifulgame wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:49 pmYes NOC, Argentina 1978! How did England go? Here's is a big clue from the 'Ally's Army' song:Nice One Cyril wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:08 amShades of Ally's Armythebeautifulgame wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:54 am Scotland huffed and puffed but outclassed in finishing. Can't argue with the end result, both sides had lots of chances but best team won so no complaints. Could have put the Czechs under more pressure by taking one of our early chances but it wasn't to be. Scotland looking favourites to finish bottom of the group after one game.
We're representing Britain, we've got to do or die,
For England cannae dae it 'cause they didnae qualify!
When you are missing one of your best in Tierney it gets even tougher, though Steve Clarke made a couple of surprise choices we lack the depth required at this level. If England take half their chances the next game Scotland could get a thumping! Just hope we go out in the correct manner and give it a real go.
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Re: Euro 2020
MetroStars TV Ad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:44 amYou personally needn't worry about it, Greece didn't qualify
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."Victor Meldrew wrote:A decent govt..... like uk.
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sorry NOC...I'd take you seriously if the team you supported had won a major international tournament in the last 50 years...
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hear hear.
NOC, when England can absolutely dominate and thoroughly entertain the crowds in a major international tournament like this, then disappear into oblivion over the next decade, maybe we can talk....
Portugal 1-2 Greece
Greece 1-1 Spain
Russia 2-1 Greece
France 0-1 Greece
Greece 1-0 Czech Rep
Portugal 0-1 Greece
The beauty of it was that megabonus would have absolutely LOVED the way Greece played their football
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Re: Euro 2020
^^^^^^^^
not sure what to make of your sarcasm...trying to be funny or just ignorant...the current World Champions, with all their attacking prowess played a counter attacking style to win in Russia.
and if you a from the boot of a country, the one that glamorised catenaccio, you should be last to talk about style over substance.
the most proactive national team of our generation 'Spain' won the world Cup in Sth Africa 1-0 in extra time
even Brazil, the most successful footballing nation has lost its 'Samba' DNA.
once again...not sure whether you are trying to be funny or ignorant
not sure what to make of your sarcasm...trying to be funny or just ignorant...the current World Champions, with all their attacking prowess played a counter attacking style to win in Russia.
and if you a from the boot of a country, the one that glamorised catenaccio, you should be last to talk about style over substance.
the most proactive national team of our generation 'Spain' won the world Cup in Sth Africa 1-0 in extra time
even Brazil, the most successful footballing nation has lost its 'Samba' DNA.
once again...not sure whether you are trying to be funny or ignorant
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you bet....The beauty of it was that megabonus would have absolutely LOVED the way Greece played their football
a Federation that got its coaching appointment right
a coach who selected the perfect squad
a coach who implemented the prefect tactics for the tournament
a captained who inspired his team
a playing squad that as one, accepted those tactics and played their part
whats there not to love??? some 'footballing nations' have never got the above right....others have only got it right once...EVER!
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Mega "each way bet" BonusMegaBonus wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:10 amyou bet....The beauty of it was that megabonus would have absolutely LOVED the way Greece played their football
a Federation that got its coaching appointment right
a coach who selected the perfect squad
a coach who implemented the prefect tactics for the tournament
a captained who inspired his team
a playing squad that as one, accepted those tactics and played their part
whats there not to love??? some 'footballing nations' have never got the above right....others have only got it right once...EVER!
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As they say winners are grinners and Greece were in 2004 not the first and not the last to win playing cautious football.MegaBonus wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:07 am ^^^^^^^^
not sure what to make of your sarcasm...trying to be funny or just ignorant...the current World Champions, with all their attacking prowess played a counter attacking style to win in Russia.
and if you a from the boot of a country, the one that glamorised catenaccio, you should be last to talk about style over substance.
the most proactive national team of our generation 'Spain' won the world Cup in Sth Africa 1-0 in extra time
even Brazil, the most successful footballing nation has lost its 'Samba' DNA.
once again...not sure whether you are trying to be funny or ignorant
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wait...what are we talking about?.....I was talking about how one can only admire how a country gets it right to win a major tournament...what are you talking about.....youre not changing the subject are you?Post by MetroStars TV Ad » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:24 am
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I'm glad you can admire winning ugly, my impression of you was quite different, I've always thought you were gung ho on playing beautiful football at all costs.MegaBonus wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:23 amwait...what are we talking about?.....I was talking about how one can only admire how a country gets it right to win a major tournament...what are you talking about.....youre not changing the subject are you?Post by MetroStars TV Ad » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:24 am
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you must have the wrong person.........dont think ive ever stated that at international level at a major tournament its more important to play with 'style' than it is to win....
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Then I apologise and retract my comments
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When it comes to a major tournament or the Euro's, who cares how you play. As long as you win.
Greece won playing crap football, defended well and took a decent set piece.
No one says you have to win and play pretty football.
However, it's still funny seeing people dragging off a country who get a further in most tournaments than their own, whichever one that is this week.
Greece won playing crap football, defended well and took a decent set piece.
No one says you have to win and play pretty football.
However, it's still funny seeing people dragging off a country who get a further in most tournaments than their own, whichever one that is this week.
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If you are suggesting that a 'footballing powerhouse nation' measures success by getting further into a competition than minnows like Iceland (oh...wait ), Denmark and Greece, you can understand why that nation has been devoid of any tangible success.
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I agree with Englishman-it's the final result that counts,like a crap boxer you take the hits ,then unleash when opponent looks vulnerable.
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I never said that was success. You just seem to be infatuated with England, despite yoir own countries not being as good.
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your sense of self importance is comical....Im not infatuated by engerrlaand...merely replying to the banter from fellow forumites...
BTW - my country has had more success than yours while we have been alive..
BTW - my country has had more success than yours while we have been alive..
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Which country are you claiming this week?
As for my self importance, itss not exagerrated so youre wrong.