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RFalvo69 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/28/2021 9:50:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Do Switzerland have ANYONE that can take a penalty? EVERYONE it looks [:D] When Italy wavered against Austria, some comments were on the line of "Austria almost sent a lot of pundits to the doghouse". I guess that there will be a very crowded doghouse tonight... [:)]

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/28/2021 9:52:50 PM)
What a day of football. Who knew Xhaka could play football?? Really pleased for the Swiss, but France were the architects of their own demise.... I mean didn’t they learn from Wales? Put two Spurs players in the team and you get what you deserve [;)]

shunwick -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/28/2021 9:55:02 PM)
Well... A cracking day of football... The teams that have impressed me the most so far... Denmark, Austria, Czech Republic, and now, Switzerland. Fantastic tournament so far from all four. The Austrians have gone home of course but they can certainly keep their heads held high. And... Netherlands, Portugal, Croatia, and France all going home. Best wishes, Steve

gamer78 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/28/2021 9:58:20 PM)
It is very surprising yes. But https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying_Group_H#Turkey_v_France they were lucky to be leader in that group. Still big teams should play better in main tournaments. I congratulate Swiss team.

RFalvo69 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/28/2021 10:04:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: shunwick Well... A cracking day of football... The teams that have impressed me the most so far... Denmark, Austria, Czech Republic, and now, Switzerland. Fantastic tournament so far from all four. The Austrians have gone home of course but they can certainly keep their heads held high. And... Netherlands, Portugal, Croatia, and France all going home. Best wishes, Steve One commonality between the deserving teams is their ability to play and believe until the last minute. It almost worked for Austria and for sure it worked for the Swiss tonight. France took their foot off the gas after their three goals streak and paid for it. I hate penalties. They are a roulette (I hate even when Italy wins). However, this time the deserving team went through. I'm very happy for Switzerland, and France was considered "a given" one time too much.

shunwick -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/28/2021 10:22:42 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RFalvo69 I hate penalties. They are a roulette (I hate even when Italy wins). I can understand that. Penalties shootouts are the worst way to end any contest after extra-time. The problem is, of course, a way is needed to split the teams and penalties remain the best of bad bunch of solutions. They are drama, they are heroes and villains, they are courage, bravery, fear, joy and despair. I don't like penalty shootouts either but they are the best solution I have seen so far. Best wishes, Steve

gamer78 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/28/2021 10:41:36 PM)
I should disagree France wil be a hero after todays penalty shoot... Maybe Croatia in todays game if they didn't miss their chances in extra time.

shunwick -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 10:14:52 AM)
Well... it's the last two games of the last sixteen... England's Chicken Tikka Masala versus German Sauerbratan Sweden's Köttbullar med gräddsås takes on Ukrain's Borscht Get you chops around that lot. Just a note: There are more recipes for Swedish meatballs than you can shake a stick at. That is pretty much true of all the National Dishes I have presented but Swedish meatballs perhaps more than most. I have gone for Meatballs with Cream Sauce as a representative of the class. Second note. While Chicken Tikka Masala remains the National Dish of England, a case has been made for Vindaloo as Fat Les explains... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va6nPu-1auE Predilections, predictions and strange squiggly bits are all welcome... Best wishes, Steve

RFalvo69 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 10:36:01 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: shunwick Second note. While Chicken Tikka Masala remains the National Dish of England, a case has been made for Vindaloo as Fat Les explains... I ate Vindaloo in London, during a business trip, in a renowned Indian restaurant (don't remember the name). When I choose it, my English colleagues started to wave their hands and say "No! No!" It was the spiciest dish in the place (possibly in London). I went forward, and when the dish arrived the steam coming from it was basically tear gas. After the first gulp I felt my lips swelling and parts of my mouth peeling off. And yet I finished it and it was delicious. [8D]

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 12:57:33 PM)
Not saying anything about the first game. If I ignore it perhaps it won’t happen and we will still be in the competition tomorrow. Sweden will beat Ukraine - Ukraine were rubbish in the group stages...... but then the Swiss were rubbish against Italy and looked ordinary against the Welsh...... Nah, still sticking with Sweden for the win

Zorch -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 1:36:58 PM)
My Lord Warspite, remember the words of Margaret Thatcher, “They might have beaten us at our national sport, but we managed to beat them at their national sport twice in the 20th century. [Replying to Kenneth Clarke, who said, "Isn't it terrible about losing to the Germans at our national sport?" when England lost to Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Semi-final.]” [:)]

loki100 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 2:07:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Zorch My Lord Warspite, remember the words of Margaret Thatcher, “They might have beaten us at our national sport, but we managed to beat them at their national sport twice in the 20th century. [Replying to Kenneth Clarke, who said, "Isn't it terrible about losing to the Germans at our national sport?" when England lost to Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Semi-final.]” [:)] please ... spare us this sort of nonsense. its a football match between 2 countries and should be treated that way.

Lobster -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 2:25:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Zorch My Lord Warspite, remember the words of Margaret Thatcher, “They might have beaten us at our national sport, but we managed to beat them at their national sport twice in the 20th century. [Replying to Kenneth Clarke, who said, "Isn't it terrible about losing to the Germans at our national sport?" when England lost to Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Semi-final.]” [:)] [image]local://upfiles/45799/AF70D12EFFA1491EA4FE79F5C5E03B50.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 2:52:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Zorch My Lord Warspite, remember the words of Margaret Thatcher, “They might have beaten us at our national sport, but we managed to beat them at their national sport twice in the 20th century. [Replying to Kenneth Clarke, who said, "Isn't it terrible about losing to the Germans at our national sport?" when England lost to Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Semi-final.]” [:)] warspite1 Apocryphal?

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 3:18:31 PM)
I did say I wouldn't comment but........... England fans moan (rightly) because invariably they have no star players that can unlock a defence. And in the old days of Hoddle or Le Tissier, we never played them when we actually did have them once in a blue moon.... We now have Mount, Foden and Grealish. Apparently none of these will start tonight. Right. Can't wait for balls in behind the German defence, the incisive passes that carve up the German midfield etc etc..... Well I'll have to wait. Indeed I'll be waiting a long time with this team....

RangerJoe -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 3:23:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 I did say I wouldn't comment but........... England fans moan (rightly) because invariably they have no star players that can unlock a defence. And in the old days of Hoddle or Le Tissier, we never played them when we actually did have them once in a blue moon.... We now have Mount, Foden and Grealish. Apparently none of these will start tonight. Right. Can't wait for balls in behind the German defence, the incisive passes that carve up the German midfield etc etc..... Well I'll have to wait. Indeed I'll be waiting a long time with this team.... All that you have to do is to watch a good team play the German team. [;)]

Zorch -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 4:17:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: loki100 quote: ORIGINAL: Zorch My Lord Warspite, remember the words of Margaret Thatcher, “They might have beaten us at our national sport, but we managed to beat them at their national sport twice in the 20th century. [Replying to Kenneth Clarke, who said, "Isn't it terrible about losing to the Germans at our national sport?" when England lost to Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Semi-final.]” [:)] please ... spare us this sort of nonsense. its a football match between 2 countries and should be treated that way. Not sure what you mean by 'this sort of nonsense'. I take it as a tongue-in-cheek putdown of people who take soccer too seriously.

RFalvo69 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 4:51:09 PM)
England - Germany, half time. What a bore [>:] Are they aware that the game doesn't last for 360 minutes? Or that you have to kick the ball into the goal (own or other's doesn't matter)? Soon or later someone will kick the ball in the general direction of a goal and the ball will decide to go inside all by itself - out of frustration. Most boring game up to now, at least among the ones I saw.

RangerJoe -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 5:00:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Zorch quote: ORIGINAL: loki100 quote: ORIGINAL: Zorch My Lord Warspite, remember the words of Margaret Thatcher, “They might have beaten us at our national sport, but we managed to beat them at their national sport twice in the 20th century. [Replying to Kenneth Clarke, who said, "Isn't it terrible about losing to the Germans at our national sport?" when England lost to Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Semi-final.]” [:)] please ... spare us this sort of nonsense. its a football match between 2 countries and should be treated that way. Not sure what you mean by 'this sort of nonsense'. I take it as a tongue-in-cheek putdown of people who take soccer too seriously. The problem with putting your tongue in your cheek is that someone might hit your jaw, causing you to bite your own tongue and possibly amputating part of it.

Orm -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 6:01:59 PM)
A well deserved win by England. [:)]

geforth -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 6:19:04 PM)
congratulation England! You deserve the victory! :-)

RangerJoe -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 6:20:11 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Orm A well deserved win by England. [:)] This might have ruined Warspite1's fun for the day.[;)]

gamer78 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 6:31:06 PM)
I congratulate England. Just minor but very important aspect of football matches is respect. UEFA uses this slogan but a bit empty. This match should be in neutral nation stadium not in Wembley. Germany National Anthem - Euro 2020 Wembley 29.06.2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y-YTOt_k1c

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 6:47:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: geforth congratulation England! You deserve the victory! :-) warspite1 Thank-you. It's normally the other way round. It's nice to actually beat Germany in a knockout game at last!!

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 6:51:31 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: gamer78 I congratulate England. Just minor but very important aspect of football matches is respect. UEFA uses this slogan but a bit empty. This match should be in neutral nation stadium not in Wembley. Germany National Anthem - Euro 2020 Wembley 29.06.2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y-YTOt_k1c warspite1 Don't get me wrong, I 100% hate the booing of the anthems - it's been happening since I can remember and sadly is only to be expected of brain dead neanderthals. Pathetic, mindless and ignorant. But please, if we are going down the 'whose got the most disgusting thugs routine' then people in glass houses......

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 6:56:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Orm A well deserved win by England. [:)] warspite1 As (nearly) always - certainly in 1990 and 1996, there wasn't much in it, and it all comes down to key moments. I think we were probably better overall, but the Germans had some great chances. But Muller didn't take his, Pickford stopped Havertz and Werner, while Sterling and Sir Harold took theirs. Gnabry was a disaster of a substitute for Germany - while Grealish, who came on at the same time, was involved in one goal and had an assist for the second. Football. Small margins.

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 7:00:57 PM)
England 2-0 Germany That was exciting, tense, nerve-wracking - being an England fan is not good for the nerves. It feels so good simply because its Germany. Germany have been so damn good for so long and have broken our hearts so many times, it's nice to get a win - when it matters - at last. But now the reality. It's the last 16. It's not the Q/F, the semis and certainly not the final. So England, enjoy it tonight - and we will - but tomorrow please concentrate on nothing but the next game. That is all that matters.

RFalvo69 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 7:33:30 PM)
A well deserved win for England - pity that the two teams played for 15 minutes. [>:] After Sterling's goal all of sudden the real match started. I saw during the final stretch what I hoped to see from the beginning. Germany missed a clear equalizer with Muller and that was their only opportunity before Kasne closed the gate. Nothing even close, in terms of spectacle, to what we saw in yesterday's two matches, however. I hope that, going forward, this will not become the norm...

RangerJoe -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 7:47:05 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: gamer78 I congratulate England. Just minor but very important aspect of football matches is respect. UEFA uses this slogan but a bit empty. This match should be in neutral nation stadium not in Wembley. Germany National Anthem - Euro 2020 Wembley 29.06.2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y-YTOt_k1c warspite1 Don't get me wrong, I 100% hate the booing of the anthems - it's been happening since I can remember and sadly is only to be expected of brain dead neanderthals. Pathetic, mindless and ignorant. But please, if we are going down the 'whose got the most disgusting thugs routine' then people in glass houses...... Why are you denigrating Neanderthals? People should be respectful and not boorish - except me, of course, since I am a barbarian. [;)]

warspite1 -> RE: All things Football (soccer) related (6/29/2021 7:50:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: gamer78 I congratulate England. Just minor but very important aspect of football matches is respect. UEFA uses this slogan but a bit empty. This match should be in neutral nation stadium not in Wembley. Germany National Anthem - Euro 2020 Wembley 29.06.2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y-YTOt_k1c warspite1 Don't get me wrong, I 100% hate the booing of the anthems - it's been happening since I can remember and sadly is only to be expected of brain dead neanderthals. Pathetic, mindless and ignorant. But please, if we are going down the 'whose got the most disgusting thugs routine' then people in glass houses...... Why are you denigrating Neanderthals? People should be respectful and not boorish - except me, of course, since I am a barbarian. [;)] warspite1 'tis true. Comparing mindless football thugs (they are not fans) with Neanderthals is very unfair on the Neanderthal community.

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