Euro 2020 Thread (Or should it be Euro 2021?)

[Troy]

Spain are ensuring fans get their money's worth.

[Edmond]

They play like a pub team.


You're never sure if their gonna hit Row Z, pass it to a defender's feet, put it past their own keeper or stick it the top corner when their 30 yards out.



Just checked the 1.5kg of ribs that are marinating for the first annual We Love Ukraine day.

Ми любимо Україну!!

[harrybarracuda]

They play like a pub team.


You're never sure if their gonna hit Row Z, pass it to a defender's feet, put it past their own keeper or stick it the top corner when their 30 yards out.



Just checked the 1.5kg of ribs that are marinating for the first annual We Love Ukraine day.

Ми любимо Україну!!

Here ya go.

Tender pork ribs | Ukrainian recipes

Make sure you learn the Heimlich manoeuvre in case you fucking choke on them.

[Edmond]

#doing.it-ski

[Edmond]

And Dill can't post.


It would almost be worth the soap-dodgers getting to the final for him to be sitting their impotently reading the thread.

[cyrille]

soap-dodgers

Paddy suggesting the English are unhygienic.

[Edmond]

I see you too have met Zehner.

[cyrille]

1 hour ago:

Jadon Sancho is poised to make his first start of Euro 2020 when England play their quarter-final against Ukraine at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night.


The 21-year-old winger has been a peripheral figure during England’s run to the last eight, with Gareth Southgate preferring to use Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden on the right flank so far. Sancho, who is close to joining Manchester United for £73m from Borussia Dortmund, had to be content with a solitary six-minute substitute appearance during the group stage and he was an unused substitute during the last-16 victory over Germany.


England played a 3-4-3 system against Germany but they plan to be more adventurous against Ukraine. Mason Mount is set to return in midfield and Southgate, who is not short of options in attack, is expected to replace Saka with Sancho against Andriy Shevchenko’s side. The likelihood is that Jack Grealish, who had a huge influence after coming off the bench against Germany, will continue his role as an impact substitute.


Sancho, who did not even make the matchday squad for England’s opening game against Croatia, was a regular during the qualifying campaign and had an excellent season for Dortmund. He scored 16 goals for Dortmund in all competitions and played a key role in them winning the German Cup and qualifying for the Champions League. Sancho has long been a target for United and Southgate will hope that his pace and trickery will help England reach the semi-finals.


Southgate said that Saka, who has started England’s last two games, is a doubt with a knock. However he is prepared to take risks on Harry Maguire, Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips, all of whom are a booking away from missing the semis. Foden is also a booking away from a suspension.

[Edmond]

Any predicos?


I'll go with 3-0 to England (1 in the first half, 2 late-ish in the game) with Kane scoring 2 now that he's off the mark.


What sorta moolah does England winning 1-0 at half-time via Kane get me?

[HuangLao]

Any predicos?


I'll go with 3-0 to England (1 in the first half, 2 late-ish in the game) with Kane scoring 2 now that he's off the mark.


What sorta moolah does England winning 1-0 at half-time via Kane get me?

[Mendip]

England's poster boy Jack Grealish popped in this afternoon for a pre-match drink to settle his nerves.

The attacking midfielder/left winger said he expected a hard game against Ukraine but was confident England would keep a clean sheet and predicted a 2-0 victory.

[Joe 90]

^

England to win 1-0 is 5-1, pretty short prices.

Even a 4-0 victory is coming in at a measly 20-1.

What sorta moolah does England winning 1-0 at half-time via Kane get me?

[Edmond]

England to win 1-0 is 5-1, pretty short prices.

Even a 4-0 victory is coming in at a measly 20-1.

Will stick money on 1-0 to the cranians then. Deflected off the back of Mcguire's bonce.

[hallelujah]

Any predicos?


I'll go with 3-0 to England (1 in the first half, 2 late-ish in the game) with Kane scoring 2 now that he's off the mark.


What sorta moolah does England winning 1-0 at half-time via Kane get me?

I was gonna go for 2 or 3-0 but the odds, as Chitty says, aren't great.

However, I did get Kane to score 2 or more at 6/1, which was very decent.

[harrybarracuda]

2-0 for me.

[harrybarracuda]

Just need Denmark to lock up shop and Czechia to score a 95th minute consolation goal and that will be another three points in the bag.

[Edmond]

Denmark '92 all over again.


Was anyone else thinking it was 20 years ago, then realize it was bladdy 30?


30 years ago *shakes head*

(Okay, 29 for the pedants amongst us. )

[Edmond]

The blondies aren't there yet.

[harrybarracuda]

Clearly there is a vast difference between the scandihooligans idea of "locking up shop" and my own.

[Joe 90]

Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate'''s 25-year quest for redemption with England - BBC Sport

[Joe 90]

Memories from recent meetings
Ukraine v England (20:00 BST)

The last time these two teams faced was back in 2013, when England were held to a goalless draw in their World Cup qualifier in Ukraine.

Frank Lampard won his 100th England cap that night.

But they last met at a major tournament in Euro 2012. England won 1-0 in the group stages, thanks to a Wayne Rooney goal, despite some goalline controversy.

Ukraine's only win over England (1-0) came in 2009 in World Cup qualifying.

[Edmond]

Was anyone else thinking it was 20 years ago, then realize it was bladdy 30?

Kasper Schmeichel is the oldest member of the Danish side at 34 years old.


How fukt is that.

[hallelujah]

Kasper Schmeichel is the oldest member of the Danish side at 34 years old.


How fukt is that.

That would almost be old enough to be the manager in the England team.

Denmark have got some quality young players though and most of em are playing at decent clubs outside of Denmark these days. I feel that it won't be long before they take England's place as the 4th best team in the world when England become the number 1 team.

One for helge (and me):

[hallelujah]

Sancho in the 11 today. Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Phillips, Rice, Sancho, Mount, Sterling, Kane

[cyrille]

Another newscaster to give harry some competition.