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Teams in Euro 2016:

Group A
-France
-Romania
-Albania
-Switzerland

Group B
-WALES
-ENGLAND
-Russia
-Slovakia

Group C
-Poland
-Northern Ireland
-Germany
-Ukraine

Group D
-Turkey
-Croatia
-Spain
-Czech Rep

Group E
-Sweden
-Belgium
-Italy
-R. of Ireland

Group F
-Austria
-Hungary
-Portugal
-Iceland

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Well we will be cheering England and the home nations on but if England get to the knock out stages it will be a bonus as l think Wales are likely to beat our under performers and thus we then need two wins in our other matches to get to the knock out stages.

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I am going ABE. I think Germany or Spain will win Euro 2016.

Going on the Italy VS Scotland game I saw last night on Premier I feel Italy will not do it.

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Yes Germany always do well at major tournaments and as for Italy l certainly would not be putting my few pennies on them.

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I don't think we will get through the group stages

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Spoken like a true patriot, what do you call 23 men watching the euro finals together, the Scotland squad

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As long as Wales beat England I don't care.

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I actually don't care at all. I mean, I literally couldn't care less.

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You cared enough to read the thread, and post :D

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I know how Hugh feels..but made to care is the ethos here where I live with a Welshman.

Though as he is only half Welsh and is also part English life gets very confusing at any event involving both teams.

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I don't care either, but it will be an opportunity to give my TiVo a rest and catch up with some recordings :)

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Ooo-yah!!

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I'm really pleased that Wales won although TBH I thought Slovakia deserved at least a draw and where marginally the better team.

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OK....did you catch any of the first half?

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My my your rose tinted glasses must be extra large today old boy.;)

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Wales where robbed, as Slovakia should have had at least one man sent off, but the official who was looking directly at it failed to see the Slovakian player elbow the face of a Welsh player.

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Yes it was thuggery at its worst.

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The game is over 90 minutes. ;). I did see a desperate goal line clearance in the first five minutes, a clear handball from Ashley Williams in the first half. I just felt that over the full 90 minutes Slovakia played the better football, far more possession and more goal attempts as well.

Some meaty challenges from both sides and Skrtyl has always been a bit of a thug.:(

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Skrtyl should indeed have been sent off and the 4th official removed from the tournament. We were all over them in the first half and held our own in the second despite Slovakia pressing on and improving.

Overall we played better and deserved the win.

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What do you call a group of 23 men watching the Euro's

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The Scotland squad. :D

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Don't forget if England win they're British, if they lose they're English :D

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I miss the old look Stade Veledrome, it still has those semi oval type stands though.

Rooney's passing is on point at the moment. Not sure if Russia are crap or England are good.

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He can make all the difference in this.

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Is it just me does anyone else think it looks like Rose and Walker are functioning almost in midfield?

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They were at first but as Russia are growing into it I think Walker in particular has been caught out a few times, although even when he's there they're getting past him. Balance of play and all it wouldn't surprise me if Russia caught us out and as you've pointed out, we're so far up the pitch at the minute.

More down the wings than trying to use Rooney as a playmaker too, more variety needed. There's a glimpse of Rooney when he's given the ball. Give him the bloody ball!

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Yep Walker and Rose don't give my confidence defensively.

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Well our lovely Scottish friends are this forum are always welcomed to support our home countries in Euro 2016.:)

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I personally think Sturridge makes better runs than Kane too. Kane's a great finisher but we've got nothing through the middle most of the time for Rooney to give that killer pass too. Rooney can run through gaps but he's rarely given a chance to get ahead of Kane.

Early on I'd have to give credit to Shadow. Rooney has been faultless and his passing could be the difference in a lot of games, assuming we get them. Just needs more of the ball than what he's getting.

All in all a very surprising performance from England. Needs to be tested against stronger opposition of course but still probably the most solid display since the Sven days. Good times ahead if it sticks.

As I said Russia were growing into it they fall right back again. A single goal would open the gates and crush them.

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What is Kane doing taking corners??.

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Yup useless lump needs taking off and get Vardy on.

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And he is taking the free kicks as well.:(:td:

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What a hit son. That wall serves no purpose at all. Floodgates could open up for the final 15. Keep the same game plan.

Can't even get the Russians to come forward. A pretty embarrassing display from them. Bale could tear them a new one.

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Now can England defend.

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As previous post, England just need to keep doing what they were doing. Its near impossible to get the Russians to come forward, they've been embarrassing since the first whistle.

Get Kane off dead balls please.

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Both England and Wales to head through? I don't see Russia doing much going off this game.

Typical and Hart doesn't even move, Stick your arm out lad. You're a goalkeeper not a corner flag. Again Hart? What on earth is he doing?

A good performance marred by some astonishing defending and a corner flag in goal.

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You were saying.....:(

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Russia deserved nothing from that. They were still embarrassing throughout but I hate it when keepers just stand still like that. Its a looping header, he didn't react in the slightest, caught in the headlights and made no attempt to actually do anything. Its probably higher than it looks but still do anything other than resign yourself to conceding. I'd have bulldozed my own Centre back to get to that.

Move back, jump with your hands up, just don't stand still like a plonker for heavens sake. If it still goes in then its tough luck but at least you actually bothered to make some form of attempt. Akin to keepers that are still on their feet after a penalty. Pick a bloody side.

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They may not have deserved nothing but the sad fact England will not win diddly squat because the simple fact is we cannot defend as a Sunday league team would defend better in my opinion.

As l say England will be lucky to get out of the group as l have seen it all before at the last World Cup.

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Russia didn't offer enough but England looked poor from every ball that came into the box. Lack of goals and whatever they're doing at the back could cost what is a very promising England team.

I honestly couldn't find a reason to take Rooney off.

Once again, disgraceful scenes after the whistle as Russian fans are allowed to make their way across the stands to the England fans.

Dear lord, This is horrible. People being trampled in a mad rush, If Uefa deliver a petty fine for this I'd be amazed.

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It was defiantly worth repeating

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It'd be different if he was mind blowing at taking them but he isn't, average at best

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One of the Russian players was called shatov, you wouldn't want him coming through the back of you or playing in the hole would you

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l know people complain about the heavy police presence at games in our UK leagues but at least it stops trouble from starting unlike the total lack of any cohesive strategy prevalent here in France by the police..

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They're take the mick, our fans are being targeted, and we fight back, and we risk being banned.

Well we should walk then, stuff'em.

Plus the Russian we seen with knuckle dusters, gum shields, & MMA fighting gloves.

Plus the got in with flares, fireworks and a frigging flare gun!!

I thought security was supposed to be tight!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36510550

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Sweet goal by Modric today.

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I'll be watching Germany vs Ukraine :)

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The Germans looking very efficient as usual MG.

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But Ukraine could have had at least three but for two saves from Neuer and Boatengs' goal line clearance.

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But the Germans unlike us always seems to get the right end result.

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Ireland going well, just hope they don't regret all the chances they missed in the first half.

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A team of average but together individuals always seem to do better then a team of talented but over pampered selfish individuals in my book

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Yup as Italy have proved today.

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Odd how we kept getting told how the 'English' expect they're going to win everything when so far only 1 person in our CF pole seems to agree.

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That's because we are a realistic lot amongst other things in this forum Osem.;)

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Well Iceland may not win the comp but their fans chanting in unison is some of the best I have heard. :cool:

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Stunning result.:D

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On the performance the other day, l cannot see England beating Wales.

Hodgson has to play both Vardy ND Kane UP FRONT.

I hsve said all along, The FA should have sacked Hodgson, after the dismal World Cup. They should have put Mourinho in there.

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Iceland are going to party until the sun goes down, in about two months.:LOL:

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My own view is Hodgson should have never been appointed in the first place as basically he has won diddly squat throughout his managerial career but alas our wonderful FA do like to pick losers it seems.

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Well if England fail to win tomorrow which is highly likely then the sooner Roy Hodgson is given his P45 then the better.

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I hate to say it but I feel England will win tomorrow.

I can also see England putting more than three in the net.

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Well optimism is your middle name MB.;)

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I'd be very surprised if they managed that.

Obviously my heart says a Wales win but unfortunately my brain can't agree. I get the feeling England may again play like a pub team but still manage a win which the fans will call a "world class performance etc" or some such duff just because it's Wales.

Watch out for a potentially anonymous Bale performance too.

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Hmm, nine of the current Wales squad are actually English born, and half of those didn't even know they were 'Welsh' until Bryan Flynn gave them a call.;)

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What irritates me is why can't some players keep their traps shut for once as it serves no purpose in my opinion.

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Sounding a bit UKIP there mate ;)

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Same crap side as last time.

Is hodgson's tongue completely inserted in daniel levy?

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I like Harry Kane but i can't really think of anything other than diabolical to describe his gametime so far over both games. His positioning is dire.

First big call too. Unless its going in I don't think its a penalty.

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Fantastic goal

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Joe hart again, is he having a laugh? Absolutely dreadful goalkeeping. Robbie Savage said it himself... England and Goalkeepers though, never changes.

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Unbelievable how the FA appointed another clown and yes man.:rolleyes:

Yet more poor goalkeeping from the vastly over-rated Hart,:td:

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:)

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Good on Wales. Joe Hart on two occasions has just looked truly awful. Some may claim he couldn't have prevented Russia scoring but he could still have tried, rather than being a piece of cardboard.

That second one is worse though, he should've saved it and there's just no excuse, its not buried in the corner. He's getting hands to it.

The telling fact is if the scoreline stays the way it is then its all coming down on his neck.

This entire competition is looking a story of an inability to make a save and the complete inability of Harry Kane to make a half decent run or even make a chance to score.

The replay makes it even worse, no excuse other than bad positioning.

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Roy Hodgson utterly failed at the last world cup but what did the nincompoops of the FA do and that is they gave him another contract as they like to reward losers.:(

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Nah I can't see us holding on to this one. The Saesneg to pull 2 back in the second half
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They've finally realised the issue with Kane just being invisible is a serious one when you don't have another 10 games ahead to let him settle.

This could finally be interesting.

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Uh oh, here comes Vardy.....

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Nothing stopping them parking the bus and rightly so. Starting to look like Russia was a case of them being a shambles because I see nothing greatly positive here :erm:

Mark it down, Hart has a save.

VARDY PARTY.

Pack your bags Kane. Good call though, I thought he was a mile offside.

Hart saved a ball, Vardy scored. Fortunes swinging lads.

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At last the clown has made a good decision for once.

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Cross coming in off the guy who wasn't even born in England... ;)

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There you go, get rid of lardass kane and put a player on that's proud to wear the shirt.

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Wales looking like Audley Harrison's chin now. Im afraid Russ may well have been right here.

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Rashford on. England throwing the kitchen sink at Harrison's chin :D

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Joe Allen is just about holding us together in midfield right now.....

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The good old "Lump anything you've got at them, who cares if it isn't pretty" mentality from England right now....

Mind you I reckon we'd do the same.

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Get in there old boy...

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Good win for England and Hodgson made the changes when he needed to unlike so many of his predecessors who left it all far too late when the chips were down.

Wales offered nothing going forward in the second half and paid the price. Credit to the fans for the lack of trouble.

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England didn't really do much in the way of decent finishing in the first half to be honest.

Still, called it.

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There was barely anything to finish. Harry Kane will find himself benched now.3 diabolical halves of football for him. Still unclear whether he'd play better with someone beside him.

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Looking at the second goal a few times now, it was a really clever finish by Sturridge aith minimal backlift and a very deft bit of footwork by Dele Alli to get the ball to him in the first place. Nice finish.

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And a very good decision by the officials for
Vardys goal, I thought he was miles offside until I saw the replay.

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Yes indeed, they get plenty of grief and have to deal with players feigning injury all the time so they deserve praise when they get it right. I thought the officials were excellent today.

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Great win by N Ireland, just need to draw with Germany now. :)

Totally brain dead piece of football by Jonny Evans at the death, picks up a yellow for kicking the ball away when he had won the free kick. :(

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I do detest it when so called professionals do stuff like that, especially when they're representing their nations in front of fans who've paid a fortune to watch them. It's pathetic.

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Yes they certainly were excellent.:tu:

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More sorry scenes at Euro 2016 as there is fighting inside the Croatian end of the stadium.:(

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To be honest the UK teams have banter similar to clubs, and as such it's nothing that hasn't been said before and it will carry on.

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I did laugh when Ronaldo missed the penalty last night, but back backs a bitch :D

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Unfortunate for him but its hard to be a huge impact when you're surrounded by pretty average players. Bar Ronaldo I don't think I could consider Portugal to be that good anymore.

I think England will actually perform better against teams considered to be better than them too. Rooney has been an absolute anchor in the middle. People were talking up Pogba but Rooney so far has matched him all the way.

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The No:7 striker for the Swiss makes Emile Heskey look skillful, he is dreadful.:(

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Either the French players have very sharp nails or the Swiss shirts are rubbish, never seen as many ripped in one game.

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There was rather a lot of shirt pulling going on....

The result suited both sides I'm sure, Payets volley would have been a peach of a goal.

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Ronaldo is nothing but a spoilt player, and needs to be dumped on his backside. He is not as good as Messi.

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You make it sound like he was born with a spoon up his arse and destined for greatness. He's far from it. His childhood was far from what one would expect and his training regime is unquestionable.

But if you insist.. Ronaldo outscored and outperformed Messi this season.

Why even bother comparing them. They're the two greatest footballers to have played the game. Ronaldo's Champions league tally vs games taken is ridiculous and Messi is well on his way to being a one club legend. He's outscored Ronaldo before and probably will again.

To be fair either of them are better than any premier league player by a mile.

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I don't think they're the greatest ever, I wonder how long they'd have lasted with the hatchet men of yesteryear that the likes of George best and Maradona had to endure. It's a pointless task comparing the greats from different era's as although quality will always shine some would thrive in different environments

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That's always the wildcard. The sheer quality of what's now considered a standard football compared to those of that era. Pitch quality, kits including football boots. Even goalposts and nets have changed.

Even just watching the Premier League from the 90s you can get to grips with just how much faster and more sleek it is today.

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Interesting line up for England tonight.....

Idiots like mcnulty on the beeb are frothing at the mouth because Rooney isn't starting.

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There is one rule old boy and that is don't listen to the clueless pundits.;)