Euros 2020 - in 2021

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My mum's Welsh by birth, and has taken the phone off the hook. She had the decency to tell us first, in case we got worried.
I'm not sure she's wishing the boys well.

I’ve no finger nails left.

I'm sorry, but that's never a pen.

boltonbonce wrote:I'm sorry, but that's never a pen.

It was a soft one agreed but I think there was some upper body contact and possibly his leg was brushed by a second defender at more or less the same time - but Sterling was looking for the decision.

I'd not be happy if one like that was given against Bolton but it went to VAR and they couldn't say it wasn't a penalty so I guess we just have to accept it.

Nice to see Skinner and Baddiel in the crowd - coming home and all that!

(PS - thanks to Keegan for the one above and BTID for the other England banners we've featured recently).

All in all, I've found the refereeing excellent during the tournament. Not sure League 1 refereeing next season will be anything to write home about.

Sterling was comfortably the best, most threatening player on the pitch and was body-checked and tripped for the penalty. England deserved their win. ITV coverage and Keane's comments were embarrassing.

Didn't think it was a pen but things very rarely go for us where luck is concerned so I won't be losing any sleep over it. We were easily the best team and deserved to win so well done lads.
Call me cynical but this is England we're talking about here, karma will almost certainly be restored in the form of losing on penalties in the final to Italy.

Important lesson for all leaders everywhere:-

It is possible to be effective whilst showing yourself to be a decent, honourable person devoid of lies, sneaky tricks and nastiness. Gareth deserves the plaudits. Now finish the job on Sunday!

I have a feeling that Italy will target Sterling from the start as the one whose speed and skill make things happen.

boltonbonce wrote:I'm sorry, but that's never a pen.

I didn't think so either, Boncey and I've never been keen on sports cheats.

But it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between those who are wilfully cheating and those who have genuinely been unfairly impeded. England did enough to win the match imo but I do sympathise with the Danes going out in that way.

I can see our young midfield having a tough time of it against the strongest and most experienced they’ve come up against and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Henderson make an appearance in the second half.

Beyond that, Sterling will need to keep his nose clean after all the attention he’s had since the Denmark game and we’ll need to find a way to feed Kane opportunities which Italy will no doubt work hard to prevent.

Pickford and Stones are my biggest fear because they’re both prone to making mistakes. Despite having looked decent so far, I flinch every time Pickford is called upon.

Cant say I’m confident which is probably just a historical thing but I don’t see any real reason why this squad can’t win it. Finger’s crossed!

Thought I'd drag one of my heroes off the poetry thread, and into here.

Hoping that no one will boo the national anthems or those who choose to take the knee in support of much-needed equality. An Italian in the men's singles final at Wimbledon and I expect the majority of fans will be on his side against Djokovic but without disrespect. Let's show the world that Gareth's attitudes of decency and fairness are the right ones in both sporting contests today.

The suspense is killing me. 

Straight after the last game I had an IBS attack. God knows what’s going to happen with the final.

Dear me. I've just seen the likely team with 5 defenders and 2 holding midfielders.

Fook me, if ever there was a time to go for it, today is that day. We won't out-defend the Italians, they're masters at it. But of course, Gareth has got this far with defensive tactics so why change?

Winners go out and seize the day. We'll lose 1-0 or on pens.

Evans out.

come on you whites! Nervous & excited.  Can today be the day?

No Sterling and grealish pen takers. Why????