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Cyclops

I saw somewhere that after 71% of the games are played, only 31% of the teams are eliminated. As a neutral I love the drama of playoffs but it feels a bit stupid when most of the 3rd place teams make it through.

KiwiMurph

@cyclops reminds me a bit of that Cricket World Cup a few cycles back where after pool play there was whole other round of games (2 groups of 5 or something?) where very few teams got eliminated.

KiwiPie

@mikethesnow said in Euros:

Wales v Denmark on Saturday

Not looking good for us

Not even sentimental favourites given Denmark are now the people's team. While Finland were holding Belgium, a quarter-final with Finland must have looked enticing.

KiwiPie

@sparky said in Euros:

@bovidae said in Euros:

Billy Gilmour has tested positive for Covid-19 so has to self-isolate for 10 days. A big blow for the Jocks.

Mason Mount and Ben Chiswell, his Chelsea team mates paying for England, hugged him on the field whistle so it's self-isolation for them too.

What about all the Scottish players he's been in a bubble with for the whole tournament? Or are they too manly so didn't do any hugging?

sparky

@kiwimurph Nope, both going through.

sparky

@kiwipie If they've been staying 2 metres away and their Covid tests keep coming back as negative then under Public Health England rules they are fine.

KiwiPie

@sparky said in Euros:

@kiwipie If they've been staying 2 metres away and their Covid tests keep coming back as negative then under Public Health England rules they are fine.

Fair point given Scotland haven't scored a goal yet in order to avoid hugging

canefan

@kiwipie said in Euros:

@sparky said in Euros:

@kiwipie If they've been staying 2 metres away and their Covid tests keep coming back as negative then under Public Health England rules they are fine.

Fair point given Scotland haven't scored a goal yet in order to avoid hugging

#Scotlandnil

Bones

@bovidae said in Euros:

Billy Gilmour has tested positive for Covid-19 so has to self-isolate for 10 days. A big blow for the Jocks.

But how? Who/Where did he get covid from?

Bovidae

@bones said in Euros:

@bovidae said in Euros:

Billy Gilmour has tested positive for Covid-19 so has to self-isolate for 10 days. A big blow for the Jocks.

But how? Who/Where did he get covid from?

They haven't said. He is also asymptomatic, but obviously this was picked up with their regular testing.

Billy Tell

Is there any more hype than an English soccer team in a tournament? ITV coverage - Gary Neville with his wing-gers. Roy Keane, it’s grand boy. Ripe for a last 16 knockout.

Bones

@billy-tell said in Euros:

Is there any more hype than an English soccer team in a tournament? ITV coverage - Gary Neville with his wing-gers. Roy Keane, it’s grand boy. Ripe for a last 16 knockout.

I don't understand the second sentence.

Only thing more hyped would be an English soccer team before a tournament though.

Billy Tell

@bones said in Euros:

@billy-tell said in Euros:

Is there any more hype than an English soccer team in a tournament? ITV coverage - Gary Neville with his wing-gers. Roy Keane, it’s grand boy. Ripe for a last 16 knockout.

I don't understand the second sentence.

Only thing more hyped would be an English soccer team before a tournament though.

In any case grealish is apparently the next messi.

Bones

@billy-tell said in Euros:

@bones said in Euros:

@billy-tell said in Euros:

Is there any more hype than an English soccer team in a tournament? ITV coverage - Gary Neville with his wing-gers. Roy Keane, it’s grand boy. Ripe for a last 16 knockout.

I don't understand the second sentence.

Only thing more hyped would be an English soccer team before a tournament though.

In any case grealish is apparently the next messi.

Holy shit it's ridiculous eh. Someone I usually consider level headed was losing their shit on FB the other about how Southgate"s hatred of Grealish is going to cost him.

Fuuucking hell, all he's done is not start him and it's hatred.

Billy Tell

Grealish with the assist and wunderkid sterling with the absolutely amazing head in.

MajorPom

Take the piss out of the Grealish love in as much as you want …. But England are so much better tonight because of him.

canefan

@majorrage said in Euros:

Take the piss out of the Grealish love in as much as you want …. But England are so much better tonight because of him.

.... and now he's off. Czech defender blatantly pushes Maguire to the ground in the box and..... nothing. From the ref or VAR. They need to win to stay at Wembley, they really need a second goal to ease the nerves.

Big wraps on Jadon Sancho. But what does he have to do to get a game?

sparky

England 1 Czech Republic 0. England go through top of the group.

Scotland 1 Croatia 3. Scotland out.

Bovidae

Scotland lacked quality when finishing. Two great chances when the ball was whipped into the box and neither was taken. The Modric goal was world class.

KiwiPie

Plus for England - stay at Wembley.
Minus for England - play France, Germany or Portugal next. OK so if Hungary beats Germany and France beats Portugal they could still be playing Hungary at Wembley. 3-6 anyone?

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