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EURO 2020 Day 9: The day after a dull 0-0 the night before

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So a mostly patchy and dull 0-0 last night, only interspersed with a few rare moments of quality for both teams, is probably the minimum that both teams would have taken before kick off.

As a result England are almost through to the knockout stages of the tournament while Scotland remain firmly rooted at the bottom of Group D yet to score a goal.

The game certainly didn’t live up to the hype and both sides were limited to a couple of half chances. Scotland now have a must win game on Tuesday, anything less than victory will see them exit the tournament and while England aren’t yet guaranteed a place in the knockout phases (will need at least a draw to be absolutely sure), the 4pts they already have might well be enough.

Today though sees the conclusion of the second round of games with the final games from Groups E & F (the Group of Death!) and a chance to be neutrals once more, breath easy and just enjoy the football again! Portugal v Germany is the highlight for me at 5pm

My score predictions today are:

Hungary 0-3 France 2pm

Portugal 1-2 Germany 5pm

Spain 3-0 Poland 8pm

What are your predictions? Who will be making headlines today?

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Some actual exciting looking football today. Looking forward to the Portugal game.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Some actual exciting looking football today. Looking forward to the Portugal game. "

Is is the one to watch ( Mr)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Who’s gearing up for “Super Saturday” then?

Done a 10k run, done the housework, had lunch and washed up and now ready for the days entertainment.

Any match day featuring France, Portugal, Germany and Spain is going to epic, surely? Hopefully some great football today starting with the very last of the 2pm kick offs ... sad times!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kane is not a captain. Look at the difference between him and Bale. Wales are a squad of players who for the most part wouldn’t be selected for England, but Bale lifts and motivates them. Will that motivation take us as far as it did in 2016? Probably not, but no one can ever say we never played without heart, passion and joy

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Kane is not a captain. Look at the difference between him and Bale. Wales are a squad of players who for the most part wouldn’t be selected for England, but Bale lifts and motivates them. Will that motivation take us as far as it did in 2016? Probably not, but no one can ever say we never played without heart, passion and joy"

I disagree about Kane but I absolutely agree with your point about passion.

For all of the hype surrounding these young players, none of them excited or seemed to play at pace or with intent.

It was a great result for Scotland and a well earned point, so not take away from them in any way shape or form, but if England were to live up to the ‘favourites’ tag, then last night was the point to prove it and they fell very far from the mark.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"So a mostly patchy and dull 0-0 last night, only interspersed with a few rare moments of quality for both teams, is probably the minimum that both teams would have taken before kick off.

As a result England are almost through to the knockout stages of the tournament while Scotland remain firmly rooted at the bottom of Group D yet to score a goal.

The game certainly didn’t live up to the hype and both sides were limited to a couple of half chances. Scotland now have a must win game on Tuesday, anything less than victory will see them exit the tournament and while England aren’t yet guaranteed a place in the knockout phases (will need at least a draw to be absolutely sure), the 4pts they already have might well be enough.

Today though sees the conclusion of the second round of games with the final games from Groups E & F (the Group of Death!) and a chance to be neutrals once more, breath easy and just enjoy the football again! Portugal v Germany is the highlight for me at 5pm

My score predictions today are:

Hungary 0-3 France 2pm

Portugal 1-2 Germany 5pm

Spain 3-0 Poland 8pm

What are your predictions? Who will be making headlines today?

"

The headline tonight will be Germany on brink of exit, because I fancy Portugal to at least get a point against the Germans… and then Portugal and France managed to manufacture a draw in the last game!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So a mostly patchy and dull 0-0 last night, only interspersed with a few rare moments of quality for both teams, is probably the minimum that both teams would have taken before kick off.

As a result England are almost through to the knockout stages of the tournament while Scotland remain firmly rooted at the bottom of Group D yet to score a goal.

The game certainly didn’t live up to the hype and both sides were limited to a couple of half chances. Scotland now have a must win game on Tuesday, anything less than victory will see them exit the tournament and while England aren’t yet guaranteed a place in the knockout phases (will need at least a draw to be absolutely sure), the 4pts they already have might well be enough.

Today though sees the conclusion of the second round of games with the final games from Groups E & F (the Group of Death!) and a chance to be neutrals once more, breath easy and just enjoy the football again! Portugal v Germany is the highlight for me at 5pm

My score predictions today are:

Hungary 0-3 France 2pm

Portugal 1-2 Germany 5pm

Spain 3-0 Poland 8pm

What are your predictions? Who will be making headlines today?

The headline tonight will be Germany on brink of exit, because I fancy Portugal to at least get a point against the Germans… and then Portugal and France managed to manufacture a draw in the last game!"

That’s actually a great shout Fabio, if they lose tonight the most they can get is 3pts, and will that be enough as a best 3rd place team?

France and Portugal wouldn’t even need to fabricate a result provided France don’t lose to Hungary as they’d both be unassailable to the Germans. It’s a must not lose for the Germans tonight!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Well…. Erm… Lordy!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Game on.

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By *isAdventure69Woman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Allez La France

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now, onto plan B!

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Lack of collars on their shirts is really starting to hurt some of the big teams

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Route 1 paying dividends there, sometimes it’s the way to go!

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

VAR have disallowed the goal for Griezman's celebration.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Proper atmosphere when the stadium is full isn’t it? Need more in Wembley as the tournament progresses

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

England won't get much further than the next round unless they start to score some goals.

Some teams have scored 5 or 6, England 1.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"England won't get much further than the next round unless they start to score some goals.

Some teams have scored 5 or 6, England 1."

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!

Plenty of football to be played yet - last time out Portugal didn’t win at all in the group, 3 draws, went on to win the whole tournament. One game doesn’t make a tournament!

Having said that, yes, we were shite!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Here we go then! Game of the day: Portugal v Germany, let’s see how this one pans out!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a date next Saturday with a football fan. Is there a possibility England would play that day??

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What a start for Germany!!

Or is it?

No!! VAR DENIED!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I have a date next Saturday with a football fan. Is there a possibility England would play that day?? "

No, Sunday would be the first potential date if we finish 3rd in the group.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have a date next Saturday with a football fan. Is there a possibility England would play that day??

No, Sunday would be the first potential date if we finish 3rd in the group. "

Thank you! Now go forth and talk football!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I have a date next Saturday with a football fan. Is there a possibility England would play that day??

No, Sunday would be the first potential date if we finish 3rd in the group.

Thank you! Now go forth and talk football!"

enjoy the date!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Talk about against the run of play, that’s silenced the Allianz!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Talk about against the run of play, that’s silenced the Allianz! "

Ronaldo was at least as offside as the German player in their disallowed goal. Not much but I saw it.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Germany at risk of going out today with Matts Hummels still their only player to have scored

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

germans could go out here and everyone thinks england have it bad haha

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By *eliz NelsonMan
over a year ago

The Tantric Tea Shop

Just cant see Portugal and France manufacturing a draw, winners of the group face third placed in group A, B or C, whereas second placed face winners of Englands group...a draw wouldn't make sense

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Here we go, 1-1 game on!

Can see there being plenty more goals yet!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Now it’s interesting.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Well well well!

It looks like someone has woken the Germans…

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What a turnaround! 2-1 Germany!!

Group could be wide open again now ...

Tournament football is great isn’t it?

You can sit back and enjoy all the games as a neutral - then when England (or Scotland or Wales or whoever play) you have your 90 or 120 minutes of agony, then onto the neutral game again!

Watching England is hard. Watching everyone else is a pleasure!

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Ronalado segundo demi hatricking...is possible

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"What a turnaround! 2-1 Germany!!

Group could be wide open again now ...

Tournament football is great isn’t it?

You can sit back and enjoy all the games as a neutral - then when England (or Scotland or Wales or whoever play) you have your 90 or 120 minutes of agony, then onto the neutral game again!

Watching England is hard. Watching everyone else is a pleasure! "

That’s very true!

I often wonder how neutrals view England games and rate their chances away from all of the hyperbole of our press.

This round of games has certainly turned up the heat

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"What a turnaround! 2-1 Germany!!

Group could be wide open again now ...

Tournament football is great isn’t it?

You can sit back and enjoy all the games as a neutral - then when England (or Scotland or Wales or whoever play) you have your 90 or 120 minutes of agony, then onto the neutral game again!

Watching England is hard. Watching everyone else is a pleasure! "

I wasn't that anxious watching England play yesterday.

Maybe because it was such a boring game.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"I have a date next Saturday with a football fan. Is there a possibility England would play that day?? "

No… Wales could possibly play next Saturday… but the earliest that England could play is Sunday

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ooh 3-1 .. now that’s puts the cat amongst the pigeons. Will mean Portugal will need a least a draw v France, a defeat could mean the holders out in the group stage!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

So… erm… who do you fancy in that last 16 game…. France or Germany?????

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By *ofdiamondsMan
over a year ago

Between wisbech & Kings lynn

At least Germany and Portugal has been a good game so far

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Ooh 3-1 .. now that’s puts the cat amongst the pigeons. Will mean Portugal will need a least a draw v France, a defeat could mean the holders out in the group stage! "

If the France Portugal game was a draw… and Germany win… the Germans win the group.. and you’d be starting at a England vs France last 16 game…..

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

It's blood Low's smelling now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"germans could go out here and everyone thinks england have it bad haha "

that aged well haha

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ooh 3-1 .. now that’s puts the cat amongst the pigeons. Will mean Portugal will need a least a draw v France, a defeat could mean the holders out in the group stage!

If the France Portugal game was a draw… and Germany win… the Germans win the group.. and you’d be starting at a England vs France last 16 game….."

Eek!

Although it would be at Wembley ...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Here we go, 1-1 game on!

Can see there being plenty more goals yet! "

Call me Mystic Willy

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What a game! 4-2!

So the winners of Englands group meets the 2nd place team in this group..

So assuming Germany beat Hungary in the final game, a France win v Portugal sees Germany finish 2nd in the Group, a Portugal win would come down to goal difference between them and the Germans as to who finishes first / second, and a draw in the France / Portugal game would see France finish second, as Fabio outlined above.

Either way it’s a very tough game for England or the Czechs (whoever tops Group D) at Wembley a week on Tuesday!

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By *ofdiamondsMan
over a year ago

Between wisbech & Kings lynn


"What a game! 4-2!

So the winners of Englands group meets the 2nd place team in this group..

So assuming Germany beat Hungary in the final game, a France win v Portugal sees Germany finish 2nd in the Group, a Portugal win would come down to goal difference between them and the Germans as to who finishes first / second, and a draw in the France / Portugal game would see France finish second, as Fabio outlined above.

Either way it’s a very tough game for England or the Czechs (whoever tops Group D) at Wembley a week on Tuesday!

"

Out of those 2 I think I'd prefer Portugal, they looked very deflated the final 30 minutes

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"What a game! 4-2!

So the winners of Englands group meets the 2nd place team in this group..

So assuming Germany beat Hungary in the final game, a France win v Portugal sees Germany finish 2nd in the Group, a Portugal win would come down to goal difference between them and the Germans as to who finishes first / second, and a draw in the France / Portugal game would see France finish second, as Fabio outlined above.

Either way it’s a very tough game for England or the Czechs (whoever tops Group D) at Wembley a week on Tuesday!

Out of those 2 I think I'd prefer Portugal, they looked very deflated the final 30 minutes "

Yeah of the 3 I think I agree

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

VAR overrules an offside and Spain lead 1-0 v Poland in tonight’s final game .. Poland need something out of this game or they’re out!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ooh Poland level... could Spain be stuck on 2pts? Interesting!

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

It’s all got a bit tetchy!

20 or so minutes, could Spain be in trouble here?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Spain v Poland was good in the first half. Got a bit meh in this second half

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Spain v Poland was good in the first half. Got a bit meh in this second half "

Aye and a penalty miss too so all in all a tough one for the Spanish who absolutely must win their last game or it’s adios!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Spain v Poland was good in the first half. Got a bit meh in this second half

Aye and a penalty miss too so all in all a tough one for the Spanish who absolutely must win their last game or it’s adios!"

And missed the rebound from the pen! Very unlike Spain but Poland did enough to keep them out.

I've not been able to watch all the matches, so I might just be seeing dross, but the quality of the football I've seen at this tournament has been pretty meh. Wales v Turkey was the best I've seen (possibly biased!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Spain v Poland was good in the first half. Got a bit meh in this second half

Aye and a penalty miss too so all in all a tough one for the Spanish who absolutely must win their last game or it’s adios!

And missed the rebound from the pen! Very unlike Spain but Poland did enough to keep them out.

I've not been able to watch all the matches, so I might just be seeing dross, but the quality of the football I've seen at this tournament has been pretty meh. Wales v Turkey was the best I've seen (possibly biased!)"

Germany game was unreal. Wales was pretty exciting to be fair. Hungry hanging on vs France also a good one if you like the tactical side of the game.

All eyes on England Tuesday, not sure we want to top the group though. Anyone from that group of death will bop us.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

I was at Wembley on Friday (not for the football) and I thought there was a transvestite convention going on as lots of men were wearing skirts

Now I get it !!

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

German Portugal game was a cracker

Portugal have got some outstanding players but Germany tore them to shreds.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Spain v Poland was good in the first half. Got a bit meh in this second half

Aye and a penalty miss too so all in all a tough one for the Spanish who absolutely must win their last game or it’s adios!

And missed the rebound from the pen! Very unlike Spain but Poland did enough to keep them out.

I've not been able to watch all the matches, so I might just be seeing dross, but the quality of the football I've seen at this tournament has been pretty meh. Wales v Turkey was the best I've seen (possibly biased!)

Germany game was unreal. Wales was pretty exciting to be fair. Hungry hanging on vs France also a good one if you like the tactical side of the game.

All eyes on England Tuesday, not sure we want to top the group though. Anyone from that group of death will bop us. "

Thing is though, would you prefer SECOND in that group at Wembley in the round of 16, or TOP of that group away in St Petersburg in the Quarter Final? As that’s the route that you have to take if you finish 2nd.

Personally, I’ll take the 2nd team at home rather than the top team away.

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