BlueSuedeSambas 56,353 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 7 minutes ago, The Specky Forum Organiser said: The first decision of the day was which channel to watch the final on. The BBC went for the much criticised blowhard staters-of-the-obvious team, Rio, Micah, Lineker and, for balance, Juan Mata, but I opted for ITV almost solely for Roy Keane. It was an occasion that desperately needed a non-English perspective One of my pet hates when people moan about the England “coverage” during other games not involving England too. You are broadcasting on British TV to a mainly English audience, of course there’s going to be news from the England camp rather than an hour of Tifo football like analysis on why Albania’s left back might cause Croatia’s right winger a problem The Specky Forum Organiser and J-Maestro 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 73,819 Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 20 minutes ago, BlueSuedeSambas said: One of my pet hates when people moan about the England “coverage” during other games not involving England too. You are broadcasting on British TV to a mainly English audience, of course there’s going to be news from the England camp rather than an hour of Tifo football like analysis on why Albania’s left back might cause Croatia’s right winger a problem It’s not even as if they never spoke about Scotland during the build up to other games Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 32,008 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, Colin Traive said: Only points of note imo: Ronaldo is finished, thanks for a great career. Harry will be along soon. Turkey, Georgia, Albania all showing what smaller countries can do Southgate has taken England as far as he can Germany produced a superbly organised tournament Steve Clarke has to be sacked but won’t be. Best team won in a victory for skill over effort. Turkey was the biggest country in the tournament. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 30,456 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, Colin Traive said: Only points of note imo: Ronaldo is finished, thanks for a great career. Harry will be along soon. Turkey, Georgia, Albania all showing what smaller countries can do Southgate has taken England as far as he can Germany produced a superbly organised tournament Steve Clarke has to be sacked but won’t be. Best team won in a victory for skill over effort. The trains etc were a joke going by most reports Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 63,324 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Wrote a letter of complaint to UEFA. Seemed to be a lot of partying from Spanish fans last night and Scotland weren’t even there. blaudrup and ger4life_1872 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluekev 46,896 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 16 minutes ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Wrote a letter of complaint to UEFA. Seemed to be a lot of partying from Spanish fans last night and Scotland weren’t even there. Moody Blue Legend, TEFTONG and J-Maestro 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 23,810 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, ger4life_1872 said: The trains etc were a joke going by most reports Not in my experience. Local trains around Munich and Cologne were every few minutes and the journey between them (4 and a bit hours) was on time and smooth. Could have done with more catering staff but that’s not a biggie. Million times better than this country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 21,920 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Tragic cunts, honestly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 23,810 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, McEwan's Lager said: Turkey was the biggest country in the tournament. Not in footballing terms. You knew exactly what I meant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluekev 46,896 Posted July 15 Popular Post Share Posted July 15 2 minutes ago, B1872 said: Tragic cunts, honestly! Imagine the shit the UK PM would have got if he posted a pic of himself in an England shirt doing that when Scotland failed to qualify. I honestly hate those cunts. B1872, Paisley Blue Loyal, TEFTONG and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkster 5,093 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 16 minutes ago, B1872 said: Tragic cunts, honestly! weapons grade tosser that one Paisley Blue Loyal and Bluekev 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 30,456 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 27 minutes ago, Colin Traive said: Not in my experience. Local trains around Munich and Cologne were every few minutes and the journey between them (4 and a bit hours) was on time and smooth. Could have done with more catering staff but that’s not a biggie. Million times better than this country. Were you over during the tournament ? What u described is how ive found it previously but the ppl i know who were over for it have moaned like fuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger 9,083 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 14 minutes ago, Malkster said: weapons grade tosser that one Like most Scots, I was hardly cheering on England. Although I honestly didn't care that much if they won or lost. But aye, things like this are a bit tragic and screams of little man syndrome. Particularly when we finished last and they got to the final. Amokachi, Bluekev, Malkster and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,420 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 35 minutes ago, B1872 said: Tragic cunts, honestly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 23,810 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 6 minutes ago, ger4life_1872 said: Were you over during the tournament ? What u described is how ive found it previously but the ppl i know who were over for it have moaned like fuck Arrived in Munich the day before first game and flew home day after Switzerland game. ger4life_1872 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amokachi 3,407 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 58 minutes ago, B1872 said: Tragic cunts, honestly! If that’s genuine then wtf !! School playground patter at best from a (allegedly) senior politician. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 63,324 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Is that picture from yesterday or is it an old one having a go at Rodri for his comments when Scotland beat them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,420 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 minute ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Is that picture from yesterday or is it an old one having a go at Rodri for his comments when Scotland beat them? Moody Blue Legend 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 63,324 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 minute ago, The Specky Forum Organiser said: Fuck sake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amokachi 3,407 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Calvin Harris annoyed me somewhat last night as well announcing Spain were 1 up to massive celebration. Reckon some cunt had a word in his ear mind you as not another word said all night. Hundreds of young yins with Spanish flags draped over them and some cretin senior steward with a loudspeaker giving it ‘No Spain No party’. On a more positive note, was heartened to see plenty Union & Scotland flags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 12,194 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 3 hours ago, Colin Traive said: Only points of note imo: Ronaldo is finished, thanks for a great career. Harry will be along soon. Turkey, Georgia, Albania all showing what smaller countries can do Southgate has taken England as far as he can Germany produced a superbly organised tournament Steve Clarke has to be sacked but won’t be. Best team won in a victory for skill over effort. All I’d take issue with there is that, with a population of 86 million, Turkey’s no longer in the ‘smaller country’ category! More than doubled in the last 50 years! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,882 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Was at Perth races yesterday and there was even some daft woman cutting about with a Spain flag. Came home and seen literally hundreds in a picture at Trnsmt. I get that it is a rivalry but has it always been this bitter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 23,810 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 16 minutes ago, HG5 said: All I’d take issue with there is that, with a population of 86 million, Turkey’s no longer in the ‘smaller country’ category! More than doubled in the last 50 years! As explained earlier, in footballing terms, they are underdogs. China has 1.4 billion but, in footballing terms in the context of a World Cup for example, they are small fry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowley Birkin 10,016 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 27 minutes ago, HG5 said: All I’d take issue with there is that, with a population of 86 million, Turkey’s no longer in the ‘smaller country’ category! More than doubled in the last 50 years! fucking immigrants HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 12,194 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 8 minutes ago, Colin Traive said: As explained earlier, in footballing terms, they are underdogs. China has 1.4 billion but, in footballing terms in the context of a World Cup for example, they are small fry. Given their history as a footballing nation, arguably, they ought to be doing better by now! Although they are improving - 40 years ago they were getting beaten 8-0 by England! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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