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UEFA Euro 2024

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Mick O'Toon, Sep 2, 2016.

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Who will qualify?

Poll closed Dec 6, 2017.
  1. Rep.of Ireland

    29.6%
  2. Scotland

    14.8%
  3. N.Ireland

    7.4%
  4. Wales

    7.4%
  5. I'm biiter and hope none

    33.3%
  6. All

    3.7%
  7. England

    44.4%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Been some very one-sided games and some 0-0s that didn't look like there'd be a goal if they played for a week but other than that quite entertaining.
     
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  2. Erik

    Erik Well-Known Member

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    The Belgium-Morocco game was great, and I enjoyed the Wales-Iran game the other day (not the best quality, but it was entertaining enough). I've not got anywhere near as much interest in this tournament as I do most of them, though.
     
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  3. Fabulous Fabio

    Fabulous Fabio Well-Known Member

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    Still not over it being played in winter tbh

    Watching England get beat on pens while sitting in a beer garden on a scorching day with a cold pint is tradition, this year won't be the same.
     
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  4. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    Just shove the electric fire on full blast (beers meanwhile chilling in the fridge), put a sleeping blanket round you and the rest will take it's usual course. Then enjoy the media meltdown <ok>

    Hey presto, summer revisited.
     
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  5. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    get in there, c'mon Germany <cracker>
     
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  6. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    What a cracking game. Think a draw was a fair result.

    Spain and Germany played some smashing free flowing football in that second half. Reminded me of the USSR and Belgium going at it hammer and tong in 1986 <ok>
     
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  7. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    *just pour a bucket of water over yourself and sit in the fridge to recreate that scotch scorching summer's day sensation.
     
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  8. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

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    It has been a great World Cup so far.


    Some won't be happy about that.
     
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  9. Treble

    Treble Keyser Söze

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    The Canadians?
     
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  10. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    Speaking of golf, I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but this is an extremely interesting dissection of the complexities of the game. Very well presented and highly informative.

     
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  11. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Wonder if she gives lessons.
     
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  12. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Looks like I missed a good match this morning @monacoger to confirm.
     
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  13. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

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    I didn't watch it, I was doing a bit of work, but yeah seemingly both games today have been good so far.
     
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  14. DMD

    DMD Eh?
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  15. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    Does Jaws still play for Uruguay?

    Or is he now basking in retirement?
     
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  16. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    What a pile of old excrement this game is.

    Dire.
     
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  17. stopmeandslapme

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    Could do with Aggers on the commentary team: Ronaldo never touched that, I called it right and Aggers would have too. No sound, no deviation and nothing showing on Hot Spot. Not out.
     
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  18. Easter Road 1980

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    Ah, here comes Jaws now.
     
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  19. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    I reckon the Iran v USA match will be a better watch than England v Wales.

    Could be a bit of simmering tension.
     
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  20. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    It's the one I'll be watching
     
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