Football Thread

[Welsh Exile]

Don't want it going to a shoot out. Need a goal.

 

[die_mole]

hehe Wales went 0-5 in six nations and Poland went 0-5 in the championship. I was hoping to make a joke about Poland soon being able to peat Wales in Rugby but it just isn't to be.

 

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Listening to it on radio. This is what it must have been like in the 1930s.

Wales down to 10.

And Wales' fate and Poland's goes to penalties…..

 

[Welsh Exile]

I hate seeing a team lose a shoot out. Unless it's England of course.

 

[die_mole]

#banthejumphop

 

[Welsh Exile]

****** it.

 

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And Wales are not going to Germany…..

 

[die_mole]

Spending all that time with bamford on the training ground

 

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Zero shots on target from Poland over 120mins. But slotted away all their 5 pens.

Edit: Good to see Ukraine get through.

 

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England Euros squad: Ivan Toney and Kobbie Mainoo among the winners from March friendlies but Lewis Dunk and Jordan Henderson hopes hit

Which England players boosted their Euro 2024 squad chances in the friendlies with Brazil and Belgium? We pick out the winners and losers from the March international break as the battle to be on the plane to Germany heats up...

www.skysports.com

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68668152

British media usual bigging up England's chances of Euros but I didn't see much of contenders in the last two friendlies or even during the qualifying, especially in the away matches.

Again injuries from playing too many games/training for them will be a factor, but I was looking for how England passed between the lines v top opposition which has always been a problem for England teams v top opposition.

Mainoo is a big find and Southgate has nothing to lose starting him alongside Rice. He's fearless and he won't win the big games playing Henderson or Phillips.Gallagher gave the ball
Away too much v Brazil.

Still, England always seem have a defensive blunder in them. Pickford for all his decent saves, his distribution from the back is not of the highest quality. Southgate's First choice Back 4 was aging, picking up injuries and Southgate should have found depth long time before instead of wasting minutes on playing them in friendlies ie Maguire v Scotland last year. I'd be surprised if they all start and finish the tournament in Germany.

 

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Apparently UEFA considering allowing 26 man squads at this summer's Euros. Considering the attritional nature of the club games I was surprised they didn't stick with the last Euros squad sizes.

Euro 2024: German beer strength warning for British fans

The Foreign Office warns football fans that "stronger" German beer could get them barred from stadiums.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yes, because I am sure fans going will heed their advice. German beer is one of the cleanest and best in the world. I think they have to worry more about the 1600 or so who have banning orders and required to hand in their passport before June.

Fans with banning orders cannot attend Euro 2024

More than 1,600 fans across England and Wales with football banning orders will not be allowed to travel to Germany for Euro 2024.

www.bbc.com

 

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68694784

Apart from data such as results and league table

 

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‘I’ve damaged my body’: Raphaël Varane warns against trauma of concussions

The Manchester United defender has stressed the importance of creating more awareness among players around the dangers of heading

www.theguardian.com

 

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Former Wimbledon manager Kinnear dies aged 77

Former Wimbledon and Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear dies at the age of 77, his family announces.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Everton hit with two-point deduction over second breach of financial rules

Everton have been dragged closer to a first top-flight relegation in 73 years after being deducted two points for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR) up to 2023

www.theguardian.com

 

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Citeh's ***le to lose.

 

[BrokenWing]

Hopefully the deserved hundred point deduction comes before the end of the season.

 

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And out go both English clubs.

 

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What was Silva thinking? And Lunin must have done his HW on him.