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  • sparkyS Offline
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    Her Majesty has sent a message of support to Gareth Southgate and his men:

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    So are we for the eyeties or the poms?

    Italy have played the best football but I think I’m actually going to support the English here. Not least because Italy’s trophy cabinet is not what you’d call bare. Southgate seems like a jolly decent chap too.

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    @billy-tell said in Euros:

    Reckon any kiwis at Wembley tomorrow will feel like they’re back at the cake tin

    “Harry Kane, Harry Kane”

    I haven't got tickets for the game tomorrow but England's team hotel is round the corner from me.

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    @billy-tell If football does come home tomorrow it will owe a debt to a Kiwi called Owen Eastwood:

    Jul 9, 2021  /  Football

    Whakapapa: how Māori belief is helping England find team spirit

    Whakapapa: how Māori belief is helping England find team spirit

    Performance coach Owen Eastwood explains his role in building a sense of belonging and identity

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    @billy-tell said in Euros:

    Italy have played the best football

    Why do you say that? I've been much more entertained watching England.

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    @bones said in Euros:

    @billy-tell said in Euros:

    Italy have played the best football

    Why do you say that? I've been much more entertained watching England.

    Just my opinion. But I make no claims to being an expert. I like their rapid counterattacking.

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    @billy-tell said in Euros:

    @bones said in Euros:

    @billy-tell said in Euros:

    Italy have played the best football

    Why do you say that? I've been much more entertained watching England.

    Just my opinion. But I make no claims to being an expert. I like their rapid counterattacking.

    I might be a bit more of an expert I guess.

    I like the way England kicky round thingy runny.

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    @sparky said in Euros:

    Phil Foden a doubt for tomorrow's big game. I think Southgate might start with Grealish, go for the early goal and hope the noisy crowd becomes the 12th man for England.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57790023

    I feel there is a gaping home in this analysis. Neither have been in recent starting 11s, so who is dropping out of the 11 for Grealish?

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    @Rapido Foden was starting games at the beginning of the tournament. Grealish started against the Czech Republic and played a prominent role off the bench against Germany.

    Finals are time for leaders. Henderson and Grealish (both club captains) in the starting line-up. Rice and Saka can sit on the bench.

    Pickford, Shaw, Stones, Maguire, Walker, Phillips, Mount, Henderson, Sterling, Grealish, Kane

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    England in a 6-5 barn burner please

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    @mikethesnow said in Euros:

    England in a 6-5 barn burner please

    Nil all loss on penalties far more likely

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  • sparkyS Offline
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    Yep, Southgate and Co. staying about 1 km from the Sparky cave. Could be a noisy night if they win.

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    This is good. @booboo (It's a joke).

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  • MiketheSnowM Offline
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    What a fucking beauty

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    what's the money on that being the only goal

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    @kiwimurph said in Euros:

    what's the money on that being the only goal

    No chance

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    I'm not a a huge football fan but normally follow England in the major tournaments. I haven't watched any games in the Euros and, surprise, surprise, England are in the finals.

    I was at Cardiff in 2007 for the RWC Quarter Final against France so the Curse of the Meldrews exists and is real. Therefore I will not be watching the Final tonight in the hope England will win the thing....

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    @kiwimurph said in Euros:

    what's the money on that being the only goal

    I'm picking 4-1 England. 3-1 halftime.

    Pretty happy with picking Shaw as *my" player early on in the tourney too.

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    @victor-meldrew said in Euros:

    Therefore I will not be watching the Final tonight in the hope England will win the thing....

    really appreciate that Vic, thanks.

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  • Billy TellB Offline
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    @bones said in Euros:

    @kiwimurph said in Euros:

    what's the money on that being the only goal
    Pretty happy with picking Shaw as *my" player early on in the tourney too.

    Hang on, it was me that pointed out shaws amazing attacking qualities. At least that’s how I recall it not a word of a lie.

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