Hope so! But you know it'll be them v France.
I'm thinking that Mbappe could score a controversial match winning penalty against the Spanish ahead of his big move to Real Madrid. Wonder what reception he'd get on his debut?
Any predictions for the semis?
Two tedious 0-0 draws, extra time and penalties, leading to possibly the worst final of anti-football in tournament history between France and England which will also be a tedious 0-0 draw, extra time and penalties
BBC website live reporting is quite funny. Let's hope they can keep it up.
First post
Hello and welcome to build-up for what could be a cracking European Championship semi-final.
We have the best team on paper, France, against the best team on grass, Spain.
Second post
The winners of this semi-final will face either England or the Netherlands in Sunday's final.
The Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink derby takes place tomorrow at 20:00 BST.
Never realised that the start of the Spanish national anthem is not unlike the theme to Blackadder.
Ok, so maybe not a tedious 0-0 then? 😀
France have actually scored from open play? Whatever next?
What a finish that was! How can you do that at 16?!
This is a cracking game!
Whatever next?
How about England playing a fluent, assertive, passing game tomorrow and leaving the Netherlands chasing shadows?
Whatever next?
Will that do?
Semi final borefest, thank god for Southgate tomorrow, that's a guaranteed 0-0, instead of some boring goalfest ?
I don't think children should be allowed to play in adult games. They lack the strength and physical robustness to withstand the rigours of the men's game.
And the little bastards keep showing us up too.
Well football certainly is not pants, as the cranks on the other thread believe.
This is some game.
Viva España !!
That was excellent
Love to see the cheating French bastards exit a tournament. They’ve been horrible to watch. Mbappé has been shit. They can **** off.
Not sure I'd want to see an England Spain final. We'd get taken apart, wouldn't we?
Aupa!
Mbappe fluffed his lines last night - looked pretty ordinary when playing centrally and missed the one good chance he fashioned for himself. Interested to see where he’ll fit in at Real Madrid, given Vinicius plays wide left.
For once I really hope England win tonight because I really want to see them get destroyed by Spain. Southgate deserves nothing less after his depressingly negative and stubborn approach to this tournament. I'm still despairing for Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon.
On a sort of related note, I see Messi has led Argentina into the Copa America final, at 37. Is that bloke human?
He plays walking football whilst the rest do the running
Not sure I’d want to see an England Spain final
Think the Netherlands will put us out of our misery tonight. Then they will lose against Spain.
Not sure I’d want to see an England Spain final
I'm not sure why people are so worried. Ok so they are better going forward, better defending, better in the midfield, better with the ball, better without the ball, faster, more committed and more cohesive but apart from that what have they got over England?
Southgate deserves nothing less after his depressingly negative and stubborn approach
Says relentlessly positive and upbeat poster on any thread topic ?
Quiet on the train this morning, in the office, and in the coffee shop.. Everyone drinking at home already?
Could it be just like 2004, when a team accused of being boring, negative, and creativity-stifling, went all the way against arguably better sides, such as Prime Ronaldo Portugal in the final?
Probably not, but there is precedent for uninspiring teams in this competition.
I think people need to understand that international tournament football isn't about playing attractive football
That was quite attractive.
Yeah but good goal though!
Wow, never seen a VAR and penalty given for that ever
Never a pen
Well that was a lucky goal for us.
I mean, I'll take it, but never in a million years was that a penalty.
Worst penalty decision in the tournament.
Softest pen ever, and a booking I presume for studs up.
Ridiculous
I thought it was 50:50. Dumfries had his studs up and didn't win the ball, but I didn't think the decision would be over turned.
England are having all kinds of fun and games down the right. Foden, Saka & Walker are taking the mick.
EDIT: also, is there something about Pickford’s arm length? He couldn’t reach the crossbar for the header against it…
anywhere else on the pitch that's a freekick and a booking, it's quite dangerous without being reckless, could easily break bones, etc.
But I agree, very rarely given in the area and on that basis quite lucky. The attitude seems to be 'well, you got your shot away, what happens after doesn't count' - even more than the foot up shot block is the after shot clattering like Pickford did that time for Everton on VVD.
We look so different getting the ball on the turn and actually going at the defenders, stuff just opens up.
also, is there something about Pickford’s arm length? He couldn’t reach the crossbar for the header against it…
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20168131/newcastle-fans-t-rexes-troll-jordan-pickford-everton/
Who is that team in the white shirts?
I'm not sure I've got the right game 'cos they don't play like England
That was so much better.
Penalty all day - misses the ball and kicks Kane on the foot!
They’ve bought the Dutch Andy Carrol on
Weghorst? ?
I’m no Trippier fan, especially not on the left but not sure why Shaw has come on and the shape been changed, unless he’s injured?
natural left footer who can play a first time ball as well as come inside. As much as I love KT (and as RB a different proposition) he only asks one question, Shaw can as two.
A teasing glimpse of the latest calf tattoo.
Apparently to improve blood flow
Mrs Binners is away with work tonight and is staying in a quite posh hotel that wouldn’t normally have something as frightful as the footy on but they’ve put a telly in the bar for the night.
I just got this message
It’s all kicking off here! One woman wanted to sit at ‘her’ evening table but it’s near the tv so she wanted the tv moving. Funnily enough 1/2 way through the match they said no, so she’s standing in the middle of the room blocking people’s view. Some pissed Newcastle bloke just shouted ‘sit the * down you Tory *’
Apparently to improve blood flow
Roight
I googled it the other day, marginal gains relieving pressure on calves and avoiding injury apparently, have cut holes in front and rear of my cycling shorts but just look like Madonna not Maradona.
My son does it. All the rage at under 11 level!
I get Shaw coming on but why change the shape when they were finding so much space?
Gone a bit poo now, innit
Kyle walker Englands player of the tournament for me.
Dutch have all the energy and desire now.
I've had enough of football.
Well timed comment!
Feels like that's the cutest of ITV broken
Was just going to mention that!
GTFI!
Imagine being a young kid and thinking that England getting to semi finals and finals is normal
Never a penalty but we’ve had them go against us in the past it’s how it goes, but Watkins’ goal was incredible. Wish I’d laid the bet on for them to win this am had a chance at 50/1.
Yes, righty, anyone recommend a good football pub in Landudno for Sunday ?
you would never be able to cash that out, read the small print!had a chance at 50/1
Good to see Foden finally getting to do what he does. First half was great. God knows how we set up to stop Spain though.
I didn’t put it on because knew it wouldn’t be how it appeared and I very rarely bet.
God knows how we set up to stop Spain though.
We don't. We set up to play the way we have that got us here. Spain are a decent side for sure, but have a tendency to switch off at the back and if France (Mbappe even) had his boots on the right feet could easily have conceded three in the second half.
If you set up just as a counter to your opponent, against a side like Spain they'll eventually do you over.
Kyle walker Englands player of the tournament for me.
fully agree, he has been outstanding.
