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Billy Tell

@billy-tell said in Euros:

Italy look AB-esque. Reckon they will go far in this tournament.

So, smashed in a semi with their heads in the clouds.

Italy do very well when they are more Bok-esque.

I’ll dedicate my prediction to rapido. Can’t beat 10 man soccer (with a goalie for good measure), big forwards and a 10 who prefers kicking than running with the ball.

Donsteppa

Classic England:

home advantage
score after 2 minutes
do barely enough for the next 118 minutes
get an early advantage in the shoot-out
showboat like a clown
miss three out of five penalties

Hopefully no rioting in London tonight...

Machpants

@machpants said in Euros:

@mikethesnow said in Euros:

England in a 6-5 barn burner please

Nil all loss on penalties far more likely

Close, 1 all then lose on penalties

Victor Meldrew

@machpants said in Euros:

Man, have these guys even practiced taking penalties?

It's a England hoodoo and a bit like NZ at the RWC for 27 years.

Machpants

@victor-meldrew said in Euros:

@machpants said in Euros:

Man, have these guys even practiced taking penalties?

It's a England hoodoo and a bit like NZ at the RWC for 27 years.

I was talking about both sides!

Edit I was also up late in the night with German friends as a teen, so yeah I know about the hoodoo

Victor Meldrew

@donsteppa said in Euros:

showboat like a clown

Rashford? He had an open goal and missed.

The other missed penalties were down to good 'keeping

ACT Crusader

@victor-meldrew said in Euros:

@machpants said in Euros:

Man, have these guys even practiced taking penalties?

It's a England hoodoo and a bit like NZ at the RWC for 27 years.

Hey hey hey, it was only 24 years

Billy Tell

I feel sorry for Southgate. He must hate penalty shootouts.

I think he should have subbed Kane who had no influence whatsoever over 120 minutes

MN5

I guess it isn’t coming home after all….anyway never mind me, just off to troll some English FB mates.

Donsteppa

@victor-meldrew said in Euros:

@donsteppa said in Euros:

showboat like a clown

Rashford? He had an open goal and missed.

The other missed penalties were down to good 'keeping

Yep, Rashford.

Victor Meldrew

@machpants said in Euros:

Edit I was also up late in the night with German friends as a teen, so yeah I know about the hoodoo

Italia 1990. Was on a train from Bonn to Zurich listening to England /Germany on BBC World Service. German colleagues were incredibly gracious to my English workmates and got them well-pissed the following night.

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@victor-meldrew said in Euros:

@donsteppa said in Euros:

showboat like a clown

Rashford? He had an open goal and missed.

The other missed penalties were down to good 'keeping

YOU WATCHED!!! Dead to me now Vic...

Victor Meldrew

@r-l said in Euros:

YOU WATCHED!!! Dead to me now Vic...

Highlights....

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mofitzy_

@mikethesnow
You would think being paid millions to kick a ball that you could confidently hit the top corner 99% of the time, yet they usually go for the easier option.

Feel bad for the players who missed however regardless.

KiwiMurph

I don't get the dislike for penalties. It's excellent drama.

sparky

Well done Italy who were deserved winners.

No Quarter

Victor Meldrew

@r-l

I love it when you look all strict...

MN5

@no-quarter said in Euros:

Neesh should focus less on comedy and more on getting back in the Black Caps test team.

The Silver Fern

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