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Match Day Thread England vs Russia 8pm 11th June

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by VVD, Jun 9, 2016.

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  1. sotonsaint

    sotonsaint Well-Known Member

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    All these eastern European countries are 40 years behind when it comes to "hooligans". They will hunt in packs and attack English scarfers thinking their up for a fight when really it's families trying to watch the football and enjoy the tournament. As for using weapons,that's just cowardly!
     
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  2. Clem Fandango

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    Half-decent side.
     
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    Not talking about this incident (because don't know what is happening), but I remember reading an article suggesting it starts because of a difference in cultures. The British are used to being treated fairly softly by police and react badly to being shoved around, whereas some nationalities know to protect their heads and get away. Don't know about the French police, but some police (such as in Turkey) love to throw their weight around. Some British police went over for one big match and gave advice to the local police....result, good humoured crowd. The French police are naturally on full alert because of terrorism.
     
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    Sounds funny that program. Did it have you in pieces? ;)
     
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    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I was in bits.
     
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    That's what I mean "a quite menacing group of England fans had appeared to be goading either the police or locals in the area" . That's coming from a BBC correspondent.
    I'm not saying that other countries do not have a hooligan element but they are not representing my country abroad, it's quite shameful really.
    It will always be the same as long as you have moronic far right thugs attaching themselves to the national football team.
     
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  11. fatletiss

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    *whispers* We're all in the Euro 2016 thread, leaving this match thread for the England match :)

    Just in case you are feeling lonely.
     
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    awful
     
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    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    I can see us getting banned from Europe again.
     
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  15. Whiteley Saint

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    Save us leaving....:p
     
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  16. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Why are you supporting ostriches?
     
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  17. Whiteley Saint

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    Well they are quite vicious so I thought it best to be on their side. :emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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  18. fatletiss

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    Booooom Jaidi
     
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    Payet just handed in a transfer request! <laugh>
     
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    Ron just put in a £100m bid.
     
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