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COV

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  • Jul 14, 2021
  • #10,361
Ccfcisparks said:
Nobody signs up to this forum, makes 1.5k posts in 1.5 months, if they weren’t a previous well known poster
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Well if it’s really important to you then you can say I’m whoever you want me to be.
 

Evo1883

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  • Jul 14, 2021
  • #10,362
COV said:
Disagree with you there, first half an hour their defence was very rattled and backing off all the time.

I feel we had a better squad, but even if we didn’t it does not explain why we just stopped playing.
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It's done now anyway .

Can't roll it back now hope for better next year.

Southgates last shot ? I think so
 
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COV

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 14, 2021
  • #10,363
Evo1883 said:
It's done now anyway .

Can't roll it back now hope for better next year.

Southgates last shot ? I think so
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Got to be

But I would worry about who’s next
 
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CJ_covblaze

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  • Jul 14, 2021
  • #10,364
Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue said:
CJ, I didn’t know how to mention you without a quote tweet but why did you put yourself forward for SkySports news today to talk about trouble on Sunday?

You were in the stadium for 5:15pm putting your flag up with only a handful of other people in the stadium, so I don’t know how you could have witnessed any stampedes or surges of fans getting through turnstiles?

We were on Wembley Way until 7pm and the problem was getting out of hand with non-match ticket holders and drunk 18 year old gangsters causing carnage without any police in sight. Really don’t know how someone sat in Block 109 3 hours before kick off can provide details of what was going on outside the ground...
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Firstly I didn’t put myself forward. They called me as a rep of the 109 group. Secondly did you watch the interview? It was nothing to do with the trouble outside or those breaking in. It was regarding the racist abuse our players have suffered and a follow up to the statement we put out about it.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 14, 2021
  • #10,365
COV said:
If you get to a final and have a better squad than your opponent, have them on the ropes for half an hour, but then totally stop playing and then lose- that is a failure.

Nobody cares about win/ loss percentages, they care about trophies

This is the problem- we accept failure and turn it into a kind of victory
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I’m not turning it into a victory at all. I’m bitterly disappointed we lost that game.

I felt like we had the tools to beat Italy, but they were the best team of the tournament and deserved winners.

To compare our teams, Italy have a better midfield by quite a distance, a better central defence, better goal keeper and overall, better wide players (Sterling > Insigne but Chiesa > Saka/Mount). We have better full backs, a better striker and better depth. On balance, the teams were pretty evenly matched.

I doubt the neutrals or the expert going into the game would agree with your assessment.

Evo1883 said:
I would have been delighted to win the tournament .

I still feel his tactics hold us back and he doesn't get the best from certain players .

He's a great man manager , not a great manager
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How could you say his tactics hold us back? From what? Getting knockout in the group stages, round of 16 or quarter finals!?

From that admission, even winning a tournament wouldn’t convince you. That is madness.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 14, 2021
  • #10,366
Evo1883 said:
Don't think he's under pressure .

I just think that the final once the stars aligned was pretty straightforward, as it was In 2018 to get to the semis .

We've never had easier routes

He achieved by getting us to these stages but he failed tactically in all 3 competitions we've fallen In.

We lead in all 3 matches , Croatia, Italy, Holland and he didn't get it right in all 3

I think i'm correct in assuming in the nations league , world cup and euros he's only beaten 1 top 10 side


Italy beat 3 and 1 top 15 side to win these euros
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Denmark are ranked 10th and Germany ranked 12th, Croatia ranked 14th. 3 teams in the top 15.

Italy beat 2 teams in the top 10 in the knockout stages. Austria are ranked one place above Ukraine.

Then again, we all know how flawed the ranking is so it’s a pretty useless measure.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 14, 2021
  • #10,367
Just a thought going forward…does anyone think Maguire could be a more natural captain for this England team than Kane?
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,368
Ccfcisparks said:
Nobody signs up to this forum, makes 1.5k posts in 1.5 months, if they weren’t a previous well known poster
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tbf you'd have a lot to say if you'd been waiting years to post.
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,369
COV said:
Disagree with you there, first half an hour their defence was very rattled and backing off all the time.

I feel we had a better squad, but even if we didn’t it does not explain why we just stopped playing.
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I'm not entirely sure we just stopped playing, I think they put their foot on the ball and just built and built then built some more.
That would give the impression that we 'stopped' playing I think, however we didn't make changes,alter system to address what was happening.
 

TomRad85

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  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,370
Ccfcisparks said:
Nobody signs up to this forum, makes 1.5k posts in 1.5 months, if they weren’t a previous well known poster
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I only started really posting when lockdown began. Previously I'd just wade through the shit to keep tabs on transfer rumours and such. Feel like I'm in too deep to back out now but I do miss those days sometimes.

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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,371

Euro 2020: Five people arrested over racist abuse of England players - BBC News

Players who missed penalties were targeted online after the team lost the Euro 2020 final.
www.bbc.com

Good news. I hope they make an example out of them and follow suit going forwards with anyone doing the same.
 
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COV

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,372
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:

Euro 2020: Five people arrested over racist abuse of England players - BBC News

Players who missed penalties were targeted online after the team lost the Euro 2020 final.
www.bbc.com

Good news. I hope they make an example out of them and follow suit going forwards with anyone doing the same.
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Four down, only one to go huh?

 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,373
Ccfcisparks said:
Be honest now, are you Ringofsteel?
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Do you notice how he’s ignoring any post like this,I’ve also tagged him many a time to no response lol
 

COV

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,374
cc84cov said:
Do you notice how he’s ignoring any post like this,I’ve also tagged him many a time to no response lol
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I ignore any accusations now because it’s the fourth person I was accused of being along with owing people money.

Anyway based on what I’ve seen there are many reasons to ignore you
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,375
COV said:
I ignore any accusations now because it’s the fourth person I was accused of being along with owing people money.

Anyway based on what I’ve seen there are many reasons to ignore you
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Was that a little bite lol hit a nerve @Magwitch
 

Hutch11

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,376
I've been posting nearly a year
270 odd posts and not a single one of them any good
Am I an alter ego of anybody else ?
 
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Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,377

Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho take a private jet on holiday

The duo are close friends, and they will now spend their time away after England's Euro 2020 final heartbreak - and before returning to training with United - living the high life in Turks and Caicos.
www.dailymail.co.uk


Ahhh I see it hasn't taken long for the Daily Fail to turn on the players once again. Some lovely comments from their readers too.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,378
TomRad85 said:
I only started really posting when lockdown began. Previously I'd just wade through the shit to keep tabs on transfer rumours and such. Feel like I'm in too deep to back out now but I do miss those days sometimes.

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I did used to be a somewhat happy individual I swear
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,379
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I did used to be a somewhat happy individual I swear
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... and then Tom started posting?
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,380
Deleted member 5849 said:
... and then Tom started posting?
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My bad.

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,381
Deleted member 5849 said:
... and then Tom started posting?
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I blame getting engaged
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,382
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I blame getting engaged
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Trust me, it's all downhill from there
 
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Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • #10,383
Christ, 18 months of a pandemic, I'll be doing Mother in Law jokes next...
 
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TM8792

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,384
CJ_covblaze said:
Firstly I didn’t put myself forward. They called me as a rep of the 109 group. Secondly did you watch the interview? It was nothing to do with the trouble outside or those breaking in. It was regarding the racist abuse our players have suffered and a follow up to the statement we put out about it.
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Why were you in the stadium putting up your shite flag so early?
 
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Bugsy

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,385
TM8792 said:
Why were you in the stadium putting up your shite flag so early?
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Welcome back dickhead
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,386
Deleted member 5849 said:
... and then Tom started posting?
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
I blame getting engaged
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If I'm totally honest with you I think you've rushed into that way too quickly.

You and Tom don't seem very well suited IMO.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,387
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
If I'm totally honest with you I think you've rushed into that way too quickly.

You and Tom don't seem very well suited IMO.
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He is a rad surfer dude and I’m a pasty teacher
 
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Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,388
CJ_covblaze said:
Firstly I didn’t put myself forward. They called me as a rep of the 109 group. Secondly did you watch the interview? It was nothing to do with the trouble outside or those breaking in. It was regarding the racist abuse our players have suffered and a follow up to the statement we put out about it.
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Have you got a link to the interview mate? You were on Coventry Live Online and Midlands Today discussing more than racism.
It’s highly frustrating that the FA’s allocation of members (circa 8.5K tickets) are being tarred with the actions of drunk scrotums outside the ground and forcing their way in. I don’t think it’s reasonable that the FA can be held accountable for A) the tickets UEFA have sold to the public (who are unregistered and unchecked) or B) the general public and chav’s behaviour on the day of the final.
 
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CJ_covblaze

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,389
Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue said:
Have you got a link to the interview mate? You were on Coventry Live Online and Midlands Today discussing more than racism.
It’s highly frustrating that the FA’s allocation of members (circa 8.5K tickets) are being tarred with the actions of drunk scrotums outside the ground and forcing their way in. I don’t think it’s reasonable that the FA can be held accountable for A) the tickets UEFA have sold to the public (who are unregistered and unchecked) or B) the general public and chav’s behaviour on the day of the final.
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All I’ve done this week is Sky Sports. Haven’t watched it back but it might be on their site. I haven’t spoken to the BBC or the Cov Telegraph at all this week.

You’re bang on with the second point. It’s worrying that they managed to get in so easily when so many other stadiums have the same set up with turnstiles and disabled entrances including the CBS.
 

covmark

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,390
CJ_covblaze said:
All I’ve done this week is Sky Sports. Haven’t watched it back but it might be on their site. I haven’t spoken to the BBC or the Cov Telegraph at all this week.

You’re bang on with the second point. It’s worrying that they managed to get in so easily when so many other stadiums have the same set up with turnstiles and disabled entrances including the CBS.
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You've basically got 75000 fans knowing there's 30000 empty seats, after a day on the beer. It's asking for fucking trouble.

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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,391
A question I’d like to pose...

Does anyone think there’d be issues with ticketless fans of another nation breaking into the final if their nation was hosting it?

For me, I’m not surprised so many people chanced it because we knew there’d be 20,000+ empty seats to sit in.

With that in mind, the security and policing of the event was clearly not up to scratch.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,392
Mucca Mad Boys said:
A question I’d like to pose...

Does anyone think there’d be issues with ticketless fans of another nation breaking into the final if their nation was hosting it?

For me, I’m not surprised so many people chanced it because we knew there’d be 20,000+ empty seats to sit in.

With that in mind, the security and policing of the event was clearly not up to scratch.
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If that happened here the carabinieri would have a field day with them.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,393
I think we've got no chance of hosting a major tournament for quite a while now.
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,394
Liquid Gold said:
I think we've got no chance of hosting a major tournament for quite a while now.
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Yeah there’s no way that’s going to happen.
 

covmark

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  • Jul 16, 2021
  • #10,395
Sick Boy said:
Yeah there’s no way that’s going to happen.
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Why not? The next one is in Qatar ffs. Add to that, we're up against a Uruguay/Argentina bid, and a Spain/Portugal bid. No hooligans or Ultras in them countries!

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