philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 The penalty shoot out should be at the beginning of the game, then we can all go home. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 I was watching my paint dry. It was interesting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Football is fine players but it can be incredibly boring to watch. Blink and you miss the brief exciting bits ............or do I not understand it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Some people, myself included, just aren't interested in sports. Doesn't inconvenience me. I dispensed with tv years ago. I suppose next year, it all happens again? Given that, at one time, children in schools were encouraged to see sports as non-competitive and, for all I know, perhaps they still are, perhaps there should have been a bar of chocolate for all the players last night and no trophy. It's the taking part that counts, children. We can't have anyone feeling negative!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Sad to say football today is so boring to watch..........square passes...Back passes.......keeping possession..... Gone are the days of the long ball and taking on defenders with a mazy dribble...and a few crunching tackles or even a shoulder charge on the keeper......... Glad the Euro's are over.....sick of seeing so called fans dancing up and down shouting ''C'MON ENGLAND'' while kissing their mates...with a Pint in hand....... To say nowt of the so called experts on TV saying they are ''proud of them ''and are all hero's...Demi-Gods'' in fact..... Finally......Best team won''......but they were also boring......... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Football's ended with relief by most of those sensible minority now that it's all over. Over paid, over indulged ball kickers that couldn't do it at the test. Followed by over excitable followers and the usual drunken yobs behaving like demented school girls. Is this new England? Hopeless! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 So it's not just me then! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Yesterday people kept asking me "who do you support" my reply was either of them or both of them or whoever wins. I'm not into football but have watched semi finals and of course last nights final. I suppose I wanted England to win ( patriotism) but then I saw the English " yobs" spitting on the Italian flag and it really got to me. It hurt me, disgusted me and never even in a million years thought that hate could go so far. From that moment on I heard of gate crashers and disturbances outside ground. My interest in England winning was slowly diminishing although my mind was still with England. It happened then that I thought I hope Italy can win so for the game it was Italy, Italy. Football is a game not a war on behaviour against opponents. I know its only a few who give England a bad name but it hurts for me because people here think the English are like that and I know they are not. The players taking off their medals was disrespectful. They should have been proud to have made it to the final. Dont think for one minute that the Italians are blame free as I presume theres been a few incidents that make the Italians feel sad for their behaviour. However they won wasnt the result that everyone wanted to see. Its a disappointing end to have to resort to "rigore" ( sorry I don't know the english translation for the goals) Also during the presentations I was amazed to see the stadium so empty. I know, I'm not so stupid , to realise the english were disappointed but not to Congratulate the winning team was completely bad sportsmanship. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 The Italians were the dirtier side regarding professional fouls and shirt tugging. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 The English werent so clean either. But thats the game, get to the ball first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Change of subject this afternoon Turin for MRI. not looking forward to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 A yellow card should be a red card. No substitutes. When the scores are equal at the end just declare a draw. Shoot outs are meaningless and are not relevant to how the game was played. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 I expected some trouble after the game and I was right. Why oh why does it have to end like this. Be happy for whoever wins. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 All th best for this afternoon nonna x 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 That's (some) people for you, Nonna. It's why I prefer animals! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, philmayfield said: The penalty shoot out should be at the beginning of the game, then we can all go home. Don't even bother with the penalties. Just have the coin toss and be done with it. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, nonnaB said: Change of subject this afternoon Turin for MRI. not looking forward to it. Nottstalgia people have a habit of coming out all right after things like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Good Luck in Turin Nonna hope everything is ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Some of those Italian players have been nominated for an Oscar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Our neighbour was at Wembley last night with his football mad 8 year old son. He also took him to the semi-final v Germany. He texted me today saying the following ”It was a total mess, whatever you may have seen in the news, having been there I can say it was actually much worse. Ticketless fans outnumbered those with tickets outside the ground and it was absolute carnage. I’d be surprised if it was less than 10,000 that managed to get in by storming entrances, piggybacking through turnstiles etc. The semi-final was one of the best atmosphere I’ve ever been a part of and I’ve been following England at home and overseas for 20 years. Yesterday couldn’t have been further from the Germany game. There was no getting away from the chaos and this was the worst organised and policed event I’ve ever been at. (His son) was really upset when it was happening but was okay afterwards and we made it home safely by 2.30 am.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 I therefore rest my case yer honour! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, LizzieM said: it was absolute carnage It's football Lizzie... why am I not surprised.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 All this arguing and falling out over a game of football........lets just say.......''Well done Italy''..........and join them for a ''MAMBO'' in fact a 'Mambo Italiano''............ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Bravo Ben. Lets all have a laugh. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Ignore the comments for the english fans and laugh like the rest of us. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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