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COV

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,616
Sky Blue Pete said:
Was the booing bad for taking the knee?
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Which booing?
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,617
COV said:
Which booing?
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When we took the knee
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,618
Sky Blue Pete said:
Was the booing bad for taking the knee?
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There were some boos but counteracted mostly with applause
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,619
COV said:
lol- I think the fact you were ready with your cute little copy & paste from days ago and had it up within seconds of the final whistle shows you to be a bit of a loser- were you excitedly waiting to post?

Sweden aren’t shit, they are not good to watch but they’re not that bad- dull but effective and they’re never gonna win anything. Which spookily enough is exactly what I said

You’re just sore because you can’t launch into your usual distasteful rhetoric about Sterling
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Just for once accept that you got it wrong and apologise.
 
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COV

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,620
Sky Blue Pete said:
When we took the knee
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Not sure tbh, Germany joined in though which was good to see
 
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Skybluefaz

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,621
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Just for once accept that you got it wrong and apologise.
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Otis

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,622
SlowerThanPlatt said:
…why would there not be?
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Not allowed.
 

COV

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,623
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Just for once accept that you got it wrong and apologise.
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I wonder who said all this, and there is plenty more too

“Every time Sterling plays poor there are a contigent of fans that will just blindly defend him no matter what. That's what is weird. How he stayed on is baffling”

“His unhealthy idolisation of Sterling is a burden on the team”

“He'll play Sterling. He's in love with him. I just hope in this competition if he is a burden that he actually gets dropped.”

“Sterling gets played by default in tournaments it seems.”

“It's ok, Sterling has now scored from 4 yards.”

“Sterling is gash”

“In fairness, Sterling is absolutely awful for England.”

“people who are preoccupied with the Premier League, they often don't know a lot about anything else. The same when people were wanking over Sterling playing well against the Swedish national team for twenty minutes in the world cup. He was pulling the pants down of a 34 year old centre back...”
 
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PVA

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,624
Ukraine have some good players and play some decent stuff at times but we should have too much for them. Plus they'll be missing a few players!

We'll never get a better chance than this...
 
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COV

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,625
PVA said:
Ukraine have some good players and play some decent stuff at times but we should have too much for them. Plus they'll be missing a few players!

We'll never get a better chance than this...
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Even with Sterling playing because Southgate is in love with him?
 

Wyken Sky Blue

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,626
Otis said:
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Not allowed.
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Unless you are part of the England squad setup be it player, manager, sub, tea lady etc...

Sent from my I3113 using Tapatalk
 

COV

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,627
Otis said:
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Not allowed.
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How many expats are there over there?
 

Otis

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,628
COV said:
How many expats are there over there?
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13
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,629
COV said:
I wonder who said all this, and there is plenty more too

“Every time Sterling plays poor there are a contigent of fans that will just blindly defend him no matter what. That's what is weird. How he stayed on is baffling”

“His unhealthy idolisation of Sterling is a burden on the team”

“He'll play Sterling. He's in love with him. I just hope in this competition if he is a burden that he actually gets dropped.”

“Sterling gets played by default in tournaments it seems.”

“It's ok, Sterling has now scored from 4 yards.”

“Sterling is gash”

“In fairness, Sterling is absolutely awful for England.”

“people who are preoccupied with the Premier League, they often don't know a lot about anything else. The same when people were wanking over Sterling playing well against the Swedish national team for twenty minutes in the world cup. He was pulling the pants down of a 34 year old centre back...”
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What has that got to do with Sweden?
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,630
Skybluefaz said:
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I'm sorry. Please explain.
 

kg82

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,631
Seen quite a few posts saying the England game was boring. Do people actually think that or is it being said because there’s an ingrained dislike of Southgate? Personally, I thought it was anything but boring. Maybe not great quality in patches, but definitely not boring.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,632
Otis said:
13
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Only 12 can go, as Sick Boy is drinking Lampedusa at home. Part-timer
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,633
Southgate IS the one
 
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COV

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,634
kg82 said:
Seen quite a few posts saying the England game was boring. Do people actually think that or is it being said because there’s an ingrained dislike of Southgate? Personally, I thought it was anything but boring. Maybe not great quality in patches, but definitely not boring.
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I don’t actually see what more people can want, after decades of failure we’re doing well at tournaments, not sure what more the guy has to do tbh, some people just don’t like him I guess
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,635
kg82 said:
Seen quite a few posts saying the England game was boring. Do people actually think that or is it being said because there’s an ingrained dislike of Southgate? Personally, I thought it was anything but boring. Maybe not great quality in patches, but definitely not boring.
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Are the people saying it’s boring credible people? Absolutely not.

First time we’ve beaten Germany in a knockout game since 1966. This is without penalties or extra time needed. No one has any just cause to complain about this result.

Huge achievement and Southgate deserves all the accolades coking his way just as he’d deserve the stick had he lost. Held his nerve, made his decisions and won the game.

Huge result psychologically.
 
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PVA

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,636
kg82 said:
Seen quite a few posts saying the England game was boring. Do people actually think that or is it being said because there’s an ingrained dislike of Southgate? Personally, I thought it was anything but boring. Maybe not great quality in patches, but definitely not boring.
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There was a quiet spell for 15 mins or so in the second half, but that's to be expected.

I wouldn't say it was a boring game, just very tight and very tense. Not many attempts on goal.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,637
kg82 said:
Seen quite a few posts saying the England game was boring. Do people actually think that or is it being said because there’s an ingrained dislike of Southgate? Personally, I thought it was anything but boring. Maybe not great quality in patches, but definitely not boring.
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I’m a fan and have always supported him (even if I didn’t/don’t agree with his team selections) but the first 70 mins we were poor. Germany were there for the taking. However, as I’ve said before, I’d have had shaw off at HT (set up first and involved in second goal) and Kane off not long before he scored. Thats football though and why I’m not a manager !

Should hopefully quieten down some of the pre match #Southgateout bed wetters though

Come on England !
 
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COV

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,638
CCFCSteve said:
I’m a fan and have always supported him (even if I didn’t/don’t agree with his team selections) but the first 70 mins we were poor. Germany were there for the taking. However, as I’ve said before, I’d have had shaw off at HT (set up first and involved in second goal) and Kane off not long before he scored. Thats football though and why I’m not a manager !

Should hopefully quieten down some of the pre match #Southgateout bed wetters though

Come on England !
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No sure how you can say we were “poor” for 70 mins. Cautious maybe, but not poor as if we were clinging on or something
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 29, 2021
  • #6,639
COV said:
No sure how you can say we were “poor” for 70 mins. Cautious maybe, but not poor as if we were clinging on or something
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Sloppy in possession in patches (shaw consistently first half), didn’t take advantage of German weaknesses (they’re slow !), Kane barely had a kick, and we gave them a couple of decent opportunities. As I say, I’ll hold my hands up, I was fuming midway through second half and expected us to give them an undeserved goal/winner, but then we pulled it out the bag. That’s international football though
 
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baldy

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,640
kg82 said:
Seen quite a few posts saying the England game was boring. Do people actually think that or is it being said because there’s an ingrained dislike of Southgate? Personally, I thought it was anything but boring. Maybe not great quality in patches, but definitely not boring.
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It was definitely boring for the most part,maybe only sparked up a bit when Grealish came on - not every opinion is because of a dislike for Southgate,I‘m sure he’s big enough to stand up for himself
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,641
COV said:
No sure how you can say we were “poor” for 70 mins. Cautious maybe, but not poor as if we were clinging on or something
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We were efficient and that’s the gold standard in international football.

We had the better chances against Germany and deserved to win. We don’t get style points for winning in knockout games.

Perhaps this is something previous England managers have missed a trick on.
 
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duffer

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,642
I obsessively look forward to England games, but I've got to admit that I've not greatly enjoyed watching them in this tournament.

I'm not trolling here and appreciate people will differ, but I just get the impression of an over cautious, almost joyless approach at times.

Sterling is certainly scoring, so all credit to him for finding good positions and working hard, but outside the box he often frustrates me immensely by running into traffic or giving it away too easily.

It's just my opinion though, and Southgate is clearly a thoroughly decent bloke as well as an astute manager. He's got my full support, and even if I don't much enjoy it sometimes, who cares, we're winning!
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,643
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Are the people saying it’s boring credible people? Absolutely not.

First time we’ve beaten Germany in a knockout game since 1966. This is without penalties or extra time needed. No one has any just cause to complain about this result.

Huge achievement and Southgate deserves all the accolades coking his way just as he’d deserve the stick had he lost. Held his nerve, made his decisions and won the game.

Huge result psychologically.
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Agree with all that except for the coke heading his way. Shouldn't even be encouraging snus.
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,644
Southgate has a real dilemma now doesn't he. He can't now drop Grealish you wouldn't have thought, but is in deep love with Mount, so the latter will surely come back in, which would then result in Foden being left out.

For me, Foden is one of the very best players we've got.
 
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wingy

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,645
Otis said:
They're grey aren't they?

Is that someone trying not to be racist?
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Mucca Mad Boys said:
Are the people saying it’s boring credible people? Absolutely not.

First time we’ve beaten Germany in a knockout game since 1966. This is without penalties or extra time needed. No one has any just cause to complain about this result.

Huge achievement and Southgate deserves all the accolades coking his way just as he’d deserve the stick had he lost. Held his nerve, made his decisions and won the game.

Huge result psychologically.
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Pah he's probably run all of the scenario's through a super computer and gone with it's outcomes.
 
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Skybluefaz

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,646
Otis said:
Southgate has a real dilemma now doesn't he. He can't now drop Grealish you wouldn't have thought, but is in deep love with Mount, so the latter will surely come back in, which would then result in Foden being left out.

For me, Foden is one of the very best players we've got.
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You could make a legitimate argument for any of those left out. I'm with you though, Grealish has to play.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,647
Otis said:
Southgate has a real dilemma now doesn't he. He can't now drop Grealish you wouldn't have thought, but is in deep love with Mount, so the latter will surely come back in, which would then result in Foden being left out.

For me, Foden is one of the very best players we've got.
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Agree with all of this Otis. nobody will give a hoot if we win (or probably even if we lose in the final) I do think if we get to the final, then lose having excluded our potential flair players, then there will be a re-examination of the selection, and a 'the other teams we played to get there were crap' I suppose it's what we do as fans. It seems madness to think we might win it without having fully utilised the assets that we thought gave us half a chance in the first place.
 
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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,648
Sky Blue Harry H said:
he other teams we played to get there were crap'
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This annoys me whenever this happens ref: the world cup. You can only beat what's in front of you, and if France, Portugal, Netherlands (only one with any kind of bad luck story really, with the sending off) were better, they'd still be in this competition rather than the teams who beat them.
 
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wingy

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,649
Hope we get a better ref than the one last night Sweden v Ukraine.
Or we will get physicalled/clatteredout of it.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jun 30, 2021
  • #6,650
Otis said:
Southgate has a real dilemma now doesn't he. He can't now drop Grealish you wouldn't have thought, but is in deep love with Mount, so the latter will surely come back in, which would then result in Foden being left out.

For me, Foden is one of the very best players we've got.
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He will probably have to rest Phillips and Rice at some point as they’re both on yellow cards.

You could play Mount slightly deeper and/or Henderson at some point too. I really like Rice and Phillips though, if one of them had Henderson’s range of passing, it would be very well balanced.

Defence wins championships in just about every sport.
 
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