TheScarf Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 55 minutes ago, Roker Rover said: Knowing how somebody does something is not the same as knowing how to stop it. Aye, totally impossible to stop wingers being sent clear with through balls. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Quick question. Not that Im advocating this as its a complete waste of time and Ive never watched one but why do the Euros not have a 3/4 place play off? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Quick question. Not that Im advocating this as its a complete waste of time and Ive never watched one but why do the Euros not have a 3/4 place play off? Because nobody cares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Because nobody cares. Case closed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 New case opened. Why do they have a 3/4 place playoff in the World Cup? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggyStooge Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, dundeefc1783 said: Was Grealish injured last night or was the switch tactical? According to the English commentary team and pundits, the Danish injuries were 'tactical'. Everyone is trying to cheat them from their destiny it seems, the underachieving c*nts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Quick question. Not that Im advocating this as its a complete waste of time and Ive never watched one but why do the Euros not have a 3/4 place play off? Actually they've sometimes been cracking games: e.g. South Korea v Turkey in 2002. Answer is that when Euros became a proper final tournament with groups in 1980 it was abolished. It's actually relatively unusual not to have them... World Cup, Olympics, Copa America, Africa Cup of Nations all still got them and ditto Confederations Cup had... Oceania Nations Cup seems to have dropped it in 2016; Gold Cup in 2017; and Asian Cup in 2019. Oddity is that UEFA Nations League has it but that's for same reason Euros had it from 1960 to 1976 i.e. if you're bringing teams together for knockout SFs & Final it's especially harsh to send 2 of them home after 1 game. They even had it in FA Cup, during 1970s. Edited July 8, 2021 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 New case opened. Why do they have a 3/4 place playoff in the World Cup?They are utterly pointless. Don't think I've ever watched one and doubt I ever will. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: New case opened. Why do they have a 3/4 place playoff in the World Cup? Because everybody cares. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Savage Henry said: Because everybody cares. Case closed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbix Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 38 minutes ago, The Ghost of B A R P said: Above all, the Italians should make a statement on Friday asking for assurances that players will be booked for simulation. Heard they’re going to wear off the rack M&S suits and eat a pizza crunch pregame as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 17 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: New case opened. Why do they have a 3/4 place playoff in the World Cup? Worth adding that in World Cup's case until now it was also theoretically useful to know who finished 3rd as there was an outside chance of getting to the Confederations Cup e.g. if same nation was world champion and/or continental champion and/or host (and/or previous winner while applicable). Turkey reached Confederations Cup 2003 as WC 2002 third-place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Delighted England have got to the final as this has been something I have wanted to witness my entire life. I was born three months after the 1966 Final. Going to calm my nerves in the build up to the Final by doing something I really enjoy. Driving up to Scotland and watching some football. Doing Kelty Hearts v Dundee United tomorrow night and camping, then up to Aberdeen for Cove Rangers v Stirling Albion (Haway the Bino's). Stopping in a B&B then the 4 hour drive back home Sunday morning for the final. Scanned through the thread and can I point out a couple of things? I am not a fat racist pig!! (I admit to the fat bit[emoji3]). Certain England fans who boo the knee etc and throw plastic chairs at tourists in foreign plaza's, do not represent me or indeed my country. They are very much in the minority. I suspect they are the sort of 'England' fans that the person mentioned in point 3 aspires to be. I wanted Scotland to do well in the tournament. The Rangers fan on here who changed his avatar to a George Cross is clearly a complete melt. It says he is a golden shoe winner, surely it should read Clown Shoe winner? A greeny for calling Kincy a melt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of B A R P Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Orbix said: Heard they’re going to wear off the rack M&S suits and eat a pizza crunch pregame as well. I’d actually heard Mancini was planning to brandish a half bottle of El D at any of the English back room staff who come near him and scream ‘intae these cheatin English c***s’ through the 90. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 The 3/4th place match should only be at the Olympics so they can give out the bronze medals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloXI Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 58 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Quick question. Not that Im advocating this as its a complete waste of time and Ive never watched one but why do the Euros not have a 3/4 place play off? I remember reading that Belgium finished 3rd in Mexico 86 (i think it was) .. sounded so much better than losing Semi Finalist. The one in Italia 90 was good .. both team benches joining in the mexican wave, etc. But, yeah, the thought of watching Spain-Denmark woiuldnt appeal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 England have it in the bag. For the Olympics, at least. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Ludo*1 said: Chiellini is the best CH in the world and with Bonucci they're the best partnership in the world. They don't like fast players running at them and trying to stretch them, however and that's what England are good at. If they lob the ball up to Kane, England won't get a sniff but if they try and stretch their back line then they have half a chance. That fills me with dread. running at them = 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, The Ghost of B A R P said: Maguire and Stones are absolutely there for the taking: miles of space between them and Maguire reverts to Sunday league at times in terms of both touch and composure. Not sure if Italy and a puffing Immobile are the team to do it… but Mancini (who pulled them out of a critical situation against Spain) will surely have a plan to take advantage. Above all, the Italians should make a statement on Friday asking for assurances that players will be booked for simulation. 3 minutes ago, Crùbag said: running at them = Absolutely shameless patter. All the previous coping mechanisms have been blown out of the water and we're left with "they're cheats" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of B A R P Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stormzy said: Absolutely shameless patter. All the previous coping mechanisms have been blown out of the water and we're left with "they're cheats" Sense of humour letting you down there, Stormzy boy. p.s. Sterling, Kane, and Grealish are diving, cheating c***s… if they played for teams from South America or southern Europe, there would be uproar. There are only two things worse than a cheating c**t: 1. A hypocritical cheating c**t; 2. A racist, hypocritical cheating c**t. Best of luck in the final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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