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Re: Euro 2020

by morganb » 22 Jun 2021 22:16

Ascotexgunner I thought Henderson's injury was worse and he had pulled out of the squad. Or that's what the radio said last week.


'Keeper Henderson went home last week. Fit again midfielder Henderson still with squad.

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Re: Euro 2020

by Ascotexgunner » 22 Jun 2021 22:30

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Ascotexgunner I thought Henderson's injury was worse and he had pulled out of the squad. Or that's what the radio said last week.


'Keeper Henderson went home last week. Fit again midfielder Henderson still with squad.


Ah thank you.

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Re: Euro 2020

by genome » 22 Jun 2021 22:34

I, for one, can't wait for a week of people insisting we will get smashed by France/Germany/Portugal and then getting mad when we lose.

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by Ascotexgunner » 22 Jun 2021 22:35

Oooooof Souness giving it the full brutal "Paul Pogba" on Steve Clarke. "We are the only team in this football tournament playing football from a bygone era" comment will go down well with the ex Reading turncoat manager.

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by BR0B0T » 22 Jun 2021 23:19

genome I, for one, can't wait for a week of people insisting we will get smashed by France/Germany/Portugal and then getting mad when we lose.


:lol:

I have a feeling we will be going out next Tuesday but I'm going full ICH for the next week


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by NathStPaul » 23 Jun 2021 07:38

Ascotexgunner Oooooof Souness giving it the full brutal "Paul Pogba" on Steve Clarke. "We are the only team in this football tournament playing football from a bygone era" comment will go down well with the ex Reading turncoat manager.

How is he a turncoat? He didn't leave Reading and was sacked by the club. A bigger club came in for him and he had a conversation with them, lots of managers do it.

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by NathStPaul » 23 Jun 2021 07:40

genome I, for one, can't wait for a week of people insisting we will get smashed by France/Germany/Portugal and then getting mad when we lose.

I would prefer Germany of the three of them, think they can be got at defensively. Want to avoid Portugal like the plague should they get through. They will be hurting after their display against the Germans and won't be that bad again. France are just better than us, we'd have to be very lucky.

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Re: Euro 2020

by Stranded » 23 Jun 2021 08:00

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genome I, for one, can't wait for a week of people insisting we will get smashed by France/Germany/Portugal and then getting mad when we lose.

I would prefer Germany of the three of them, think they can be got at defensively. Want to avoid Portugal like the plague should they get through. They will be hurting after their display against the Germans and won't be that bad again. France are just better than us, we'd have to be very lucky.


It'll be France. German win tonight and a draw in the France Portugal game.

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by Snowflake Royal » 23 Jun 2021 08:16

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genome I, for one, can't wait for a week of people insisting we will get smashed by France/Germany/Portugal and then getting mad when we lose.

I would prefer Germany of the three of them, think they can be got at defensively. Want to avoid Portugal like the plague should they get through. They will be hurting after their display against the Germans and won't be that bad again. France are just better than us, we'd have to be very lucky.


It'll be France. German win tonight and a draw in the France Portugal game.

I fancy Ronaldo to beat France, so Portugal.


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Re: Euro 2020

by Winston Biscuit » 23 Jun 2021 08:23

Bad memories of Portugal beating us in recent years so don't like the thought of playing them, but France have an embarrassment of riches and would terrify me. Maybe Germany would be the best to face.

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by Zip » 23 Jun 2021 08:32

Winston Biscuit Bad memories of Portugal beating us in recent years so don't like the thought of playing them, but France have an embarrassment of riches and would terrify me. Maybe Germany would be the best to face.


Germany were terrific against Portugal. They tore them apart. It’s Low’s last tournament. He will want to go out on a high. I think Portugal are the team to play.

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Re: Euro 2020

by NathStPaul » 23 Jun 2021 08:33

Lets not rule out Hungary pulling off the upset.

Ok lets.

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by Winston Biscuit » 23 Jun 2021 08:35

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by Winston Biscuit » 23 Jun 2021 08:40

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Winston Biscuit Bad memories of Portugal beating us in recent years so don't like the thought of playing them, but France have an embarrassment of riches and would terrify me. Maybe Germany would be the best to face.


Germany were terrific against Portugal. They tore them apart. It’s Low’s last tournament. He will want to go out on a high. I think Portugal are the team to play.


Germany's left back running at our defence would keep me awake at night

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by Snowflake Royal » 23 Jun 2021 08:50

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Winston Biscuit Bad memories of Portugal beating us in recent years so don't like the thought of playing them, but France have an embarrassment of riches and would terrify me. Maybe Germany would be the best to face.


Germany were terrific against Portugal. They tore them apart. It’s Low’s last tournament. He will want to go out on a high. I think Portugal are the team to play.


Germany's left back running at our defence would keep me awake at night

Yeah. Gosens a real threat.

I'm not too threatened by France. Their defence looks weak and they aren't taking chances.

Portugal are not the force they once were so be nice to undo their hoodoo on us.

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Re: Euro 2020

by NathStPaul » 23 Jun 2021 08:56

Really hope Portugal keep Pepe in their side if we play them. The bloke is completely shot, complete charity case.

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Re: Euro 2020

by Winston Biscuit » 23 Jun 2021 09:00

Snowflake Royal I'm not too threatened by France. Their defence looks weak and they aren't taking chances


Disagree on their defence. Kimpembe & Varane in the centre are very solid and both are better than our centre backs. Pavard and Hernandez are no mugs either. Kante in the centre who is maybe the best in the world right now at that, goodPogba pushing forward (as opposed to badPogba at Man Utd) and they have the best attack in world football imo.

France haven't wowed so far in this tournament but I don't see a weak area in their team. I can see them really humiliating someone in this tournament.

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Re: Euro 2020

by NathStPaul » 23 Jun 2021 09:02

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Snowflake Royal I'm not too threatened by France. Their defence looks weak and they aren't taking chances


Disagree on their defence. Kimpembe & Varane in the centre are very solid and both are better than our centre backs. Pavard and Hernandez are no mugs either. Kante in the centre who is maybe the best in the world right now at that, goodPogba pushing forward (as opposed to badPogba at Man Utd) and they have the best attack in world football imo.

France haven't wowed so far in this tournament but I don't see a weak area in their team. I can see them really humiliating someone in this tournament.

Not sure Lloris is anywhere near international level anymore but it is getting to him that is the issue, for the reasons you stated. Not many better defensive units in the tournament.

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Re: Euro 2020

by Snowflake Royal » 23 Jun 2021 09:04

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Snowflake Royal I'm not too threatened by France. Their defence looks weak and they aren't taking chances


Disagree on their defence. Kimpembe & Varane in the centre are very solid and both are better than our centre backs. Pavard and Hernandez are no mugs either. Kante in the centre who is maybe the best in the world right now at that, goodPogba pushing forward (as opposed to badPogba at Man Utd) and they have the best attack in world football imo.

France haven't wowed so far in this tournament but I don't see a weak area in their team. I can see them really humiliating someone in this tournament.

Everyone keeps talking about how good they are.

Hungary got at them and so far they've scored from am own goal and a lucky break in the box.

Big fat meh from me. But then I do enjoy the traditional English prejudice.

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Re: Euro 2020

by Winston Biscuit » 23 Jun 2021 09:04

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Snowflake Royal I'm not too threatened by France. Their defence looks weak and they aren't taking chances


Disagree on their defence. Kimpembe & Varane in the centre are very solid and both are better than our centre backs. Pavard and Hernandez are no mugs either. Kante in the centre who is maybe the best in the world right now at that, goodPogba pushing forward (as opposed to badPogba at Man Utd) and they have the best attack in world football imo.

France haven't wowed so far in this tournament but I don't see a weak area in their team. I can see them really humiliating someone in this tournament.

Not sure Lloris is anywhere near international level anymore but it is getting to him that is the issue, for the reasons you stated. Not many better defensive units in the tournament.


ooh good point on Lloris actually, my mind was on outfield players and I didn't think about him. yeah, Lloris would be their only weak area. Even saying weak seems unfair because he is not really that bad at all.

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