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Post by saltyvinegar on Jul 7, 2024 14:18:42 GMT
Agreed. Though I think Trent’s was probably the best out of all of them. Our takers looked well prepared- it looks like they’ve been practicing which is nice to see! Toney's technique, or rather his approach to taking the penalty by not looking at the ball, is quite exceptional...if a little scary. Can’t fault the end result & his record is exceptional but reminds me too much of Rashford’s technique in the final against Italy. I will be bricking it next time he takes one for England now I’m aware of his technique
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Post by funkymonk on Jul 7, 2024 14:44:52 GMT
Not seen any team to be afraid of (Mind you that includes England). For me Overall tournament has left me a bit meh. Spain?
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Post by amberandy22 on Jul 7, 2024 15:10:48 GMT
From what I’ve seen of Spain they give you a chance wide if you’re quick enough to take advantage. Their wide players/ full backs push up quickly and there’s definitely been space in behind as they over commit, but dilly dally and they are back all over you like a rash. We have the players to exploit that as long as the ball providers see and hit the runs early. They are however frighteningly quick going forward so we would in for a torrid time. Needless to say I’m confident we can beat the Dutch, they don’t look any great shakes to me.
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Post by simon on Jul 7, 2024 15:30:38 GMT
Assume Trent, you'd be foolish to put your 5th best any other position than 5th given that they might not have to take one. Agreed. Though I think Trent’s was probably the best out of all of them. Our takers looked well prepared- it looks like they’ve been practicing which is nice to see! He’s only ever taken penalties in shoot outs even though he’s brilliant at them. Mo Salah is probably Liverpool’s 3rd best penalty taker but try taking them off him!
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Post by simon on Jul 7, 2024 15:36:10 GMT
It’s been a strange tournament. Plenty of really decent games but very few impressive teams. Playing the Dutch may suit England better than if it had been Turkey - their energy and speed would have caused us problems. I still think we’ll lose though unless we improve significantly!
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Post by flouncingarburyboy on Jul 7, 2024 16:03:47 GMT
It’s been a strange tournament. Plenty of really decent games but very few impressive teams. Playing the Dutch may suit England better than if it had been Turkey - their energy and speed would have caused us problems. I still think we’ll lose though unless we improve significantly! I think we've got a great chance on Wednesday and possibly Sunday (if we get through). I've resigned myself to the fact that this England team will be playing significantly below the sum of its parts, so entertainment value will be low but edge-of-the-seat drama high. A few moments of brilliance (we've got that in abundance), a huge amount of grind and togetherness (that can't be doubted) and a real desire to prove the doubters wrong. And it's tournament football after all...expect the unexpected!
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Post by Andrewlang on Jul 7, 2024 16:14:04 GMT
Quite. After fifty eight years of 'hurt' I couldn't really give a monkeys toss about entertainment.
Bring it home, Sir Gareth.
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Post by malotru on Jul 9, 2024 19:43:54 GMT
More entertainment in the opening 25 mins of France Spain than in all of England games put together. Topped off with a brilliant goal by a child.
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Post by pgtips (lurid) on Jul 9, 2024 21:05:51 GMT
More entertainment in the opening 25 mins of France Spain than in all of England games put together. Topped off with a brilliant goal by a child. Yamal will be 17 the day before the final.
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Post by mrjimmy on Jul 9, 2024 21:55:07 GMT
More entertainment in the opening 25 mins of France Spain than in all of England games put together. Topped off with a brilliant goal by a child. Yamal will be 17 the day before the final. Hopefully he'll get pissed on Merrydown
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Post by funkymonk on Jul 9, 2024 22:59:16 GMT
More entertainment in the opening 25 mins of France Spain than in all of England games put together. Topped off with a brilliant goal by a child. Yamal will be 17 the day before the final. Yeah but just imagine 18 months ago were 15 and a half making your debut for Barcelona, before playing almost 50 times and ending up just bossing on this stage? ¡No me jodas! Es irregular. Anyway I think that was the final we just watched and I didn't want it to end. Happy for España, but if we get there somehow.... yikes.
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Post by shubs on Jul 10, 2024 11:46:21 GMT
Working in Salamanca, Spain this week and watched last night’s game in a football bar. Great atmosphere with kids and families, lots of noise and no tattoos and violence.
Imagine how chuffed I was when I walked in and saw a Us scarf on the wall among the other memorabilia. As I speak Spanish, I had some bants with the owner who wanted to give me the scarf there and then. I said I would prefer to leave it on the wall for others to enjoy.
He has invited me and my colleagues back for tonight’s game and even played us the national anthem to prepare for “when England score” in his words. I fecking love Spain!
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Post by mike_CUFC on Jul 10, 2024 12:03:45 GMT
That's a great story Shubs! Let's hope we do actually score, and more importantly win tonight...
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Post by funkymonk on Jul 10, 2024 12:36:01 GMT
Salamanca is the Cambridge of Spain, after all! Lovely stuff Shrubs
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Post by Andrewlang on Jul 10, 2024 12:48:31 GMT
Heh, "shrubs".
Silly Funkymink.
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