BigAl Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 So we are off and running. Thought I'd create a thread where all matters relating to the tournament (apart from Scotland which has it's own thread) can go. Almost half time in v game. All Italy but still no break through. Italians have looked really good so far. Will they make the break through or will the Turks hit them with the classic sucker punch ? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/
Madbadteacher Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Got a free trial month of Hulu so I can watch this here 1st game has John Champion and Taylor Twellman (fa?????) on commentary Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234865
BigAl Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 And there's the first goal. Bit of a fluke but nothing less than they deserve. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234867
BigAl Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 And it's two Italy on easy street now. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234869
tom_widdows Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Allegedly the Italians have never scored more than 2 goals in a European Championship game. edit: Until today Edited June 11, 2021 by tom_widdows Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234871
BigAl Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Well that was all very untypically Italian. Used to Italian teams strength being defensive and not renowned for flair but this current team moved the ball about superbly and certainly have goals in them. Probably a good result from a Wales perspective Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234873
Jute Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Italy were a joy to watch. Way they moved the ball when they had it was amazing. Press when they didn’t have the ball just left Turkey with nowhere to go. Chiellini making a brilliant tackle in 92nd minute with them 3-0 summed up their work rate. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234874
donsdaft Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Unlike Italy to start a tournament well. Really missed them in the last world cup, great performance tonight. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234875
HaarDon Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 But not as stunning and amazing as England will be (who have won it already). Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234878
donsdaft Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 I’ve managed to miss the entire build up and will only listen to their shite when it comes during matches. I certainly won’t be watching any half time assessments where they always bring england into it, whoever’s playing. The quicker they get knocked out the better. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234879
RicoS321 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 It's the fact that we have to watch it through an English lens. It's fucking tragic. Why Ferdinand and Shearer? Why are they better pundits than, say, Neil McCann and Ricky Foster? I'm not saying they are or aren't, it's just that they're there on a UK television channel to satiate an English audience. Fucking cunts. Fine to pay them a fortune for English match of the day shite, but that shouldn't automatically transcend European international fitba. They can fuck off. 1 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234880
RicoS321 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Aye, good opening game. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234881
HaarDon Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 52 minutes ago, RicoS321 said: It's the fact that we have to watch it through an English lens. It's fucking tragic. Why Ferdinand and Shearer? Why are they better pundits than, say, Neil McCann and Ricky Foster? I'm not saying they are or aren't, it's just that they're there on a UK television channel to satiate an English audience. Fucking cunts. Fine to pay them a fortune for English match of the day shite, but that shouldn't automatically transcend European international fitba. They can fuck off. This^^^ ...shouted at the top of Ben Nevis with a f*cking megaphone and them 'Close Encountes of the Third Kind' amplifiers. 1 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234883
BigAl Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Totally agree with comments regarding having panel of Shearer, Ferdinand and to a lesser extent Fabregas, although at least the latter didn't want to turn everything into being about England. I switched the programme on at 7pm saw the panelists and immediately went away out a walk with the dog to avoid the built up. Where were an Italian or a Turk to give us an insight into their squads, formations etc. In general very poor show from EBC. A three games feast up today starting with Wales v Switzerland in which could be a cracker and the outcome of which already looks like it could go a long way to deciding the runner up spot in the group. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234894
tom_widdows Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Pat Nevin is supposed to be part of the 5live commentary. Would like to think BBC scotland will have a foot in the door for the Croatia & czech games. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234895
HaarDon Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Why do I want Wales to lose?? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234897
RicoS321 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, tom_widdows said: Pat Nevin is supposed to be part of the 5live commentary. Would like to think BBC scotland will have a foot in the door for the Croatia & czech games. But again, it has to be a player who English fans will recognise. Same with fabregas. We'll get Strachan at some point too I expect. Again, all firmly based in being a token Scot familiar to England (Strachan obviously coached the national side, but the point stands). It's fucking ridiculous that there isn't coverage of the entire tournament on the BBC Scotland channel. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234898
Jute Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I like Bale as he has robbed those Franco loving fascists of a wage the last 3 years but I still want Wales to get humped unless they are playing England so that’s not it. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234905
sancho_panza Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I never had much against Wales until those qualifiers a few years ago where they beat us twice and Bale dived to win a penalty. 3 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234911
BigAl Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 hour ago, sancho_panza said: I never had much against Wales until those qualifiers a few years ago where they beat us twice and Bale dived to win a penalty. Think they saw it as payback for Jordan's alleged handball at Anfield way back in 1977 when we qualified for Argentina '78 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234915
baggy89 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Bocelli’s Nessun Dorma, brought back memories of Italia ‘90 and consequently made me greet a wee bit. Good first game of the tournament brought a bit of enthusiasm and the Italians looked good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234917
tlg1903 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 hour ago, sancho_panza said: I never had much against Wales until those qualifiers a few years ago where they beat us twice and Bale dived to win a penalty. This. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234918
BigAl Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Few posts deleted just now on this thread. Not sure if the initial comment was meant in humour or if I've missed something in the past. Either way guys, keep it off the board please. None of the moderators have any great desire to spend time getting involved Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234922
Elgindon Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Thought Ricos comment was tongue in cheek,also thought Haardons response was too(i hope ),but hey ho... Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234924
HaarDon Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I was totally joking of course but I think Rico needs to make more of an effort to make sure people know he's joking. It's just laziness. And I am a racist...I hate half of the Scottish population. Anyway, Wales 1-0 down. 1 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/9302-euro-championships/#findComment-234925
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