Have to play Young upfront, gives him the chance to dive in more beneficial areas
― Tom D (Tom D.), Monday, 11 June 2012 12:46 (eleven years ago) link
The trouble with that midfield imo is that Gerrard and The Ox both like to wander; unless they're disciplined, Milner is going to be drawn across, exposing Johnson to Ribery. An alternative of England camping narrow and conceding the wings doesn't seem like a great idea with Benzema up front.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 13:05 (eleven years ago) link
felt certain woy'd go with carroll to try and beast mexes and rami, mildly impressed though unconvinced
i didnt really watch the friendlies, was it flat four in midfield for those? conceding the wings (of what wings the french even have) seems much preferable to being overrun centrally imo
― r|t|c, Monday, 11 June 2012 13:28 (eleven years ago) link
http://euro-2012.sport24.com/football/euro-2012/journal-de-l-euro/actualites/pourquoi-l-angleterre-est-une-petite-nation-de-football-561341
lol
― Love Max Ophüls of us all (Michael White), Monday, 11 June 2012 14:29 (eleven years ago) link
in that Given pic, it looks like he's about to give a Rutger Hauer type speech about 'seeing things you people wouldn't believe'
― PSOD (Ste), Monday, 11 June 2012 14:33 (eleven years ago) link
«Calamity» James
haw-haw-haw
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 14:42 (eleven years ago) link
Opinion on Torres divided in a pub yesterday between "useless cunt who misses chance after chance after chance" and "guy who turned the game by giving Spain a cutting edge and helped create a number of chances" - I was firmly in both camps.
Extended highlights of Brazil vs Argentina was the best thing I watched all day.
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 14:52 (eleven years ago) link
that's a pretty attacking England line-up, i think Blanc's sledging might've gotten to Woy
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:02 (eleven years ago) link
Carra dissapointly not mentioning the exclusion of Carroll from the line-up.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:12 (eleven years ago) link
Carra's brilliantly positively English here. I expect him to nut Vieira in a bit.
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:12 (eleven years ago) link
'arry should've done commentary on all Eng games. I, for one, am disappointed the arrangements could not be made.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:13 (eleven years ago) link
What's it going to be Britishers?
I filled in a 1-1 at half-time, 3-1 win for France.
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:30 (eleven years ago) link
(so you know, that won't be it)
england get their traditional opening goal early doors, then demoralising outplayed draw or 3-1 slump
― r|t|c, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:33 (eleven years ago) link
a non-regular on the footy threads asks; how comes the England game isn't on the BBC?
― piscesx, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:35 (eleven years ago) link
they take it in turns with ITV
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:37 (eleven years ago) link
at least until the quarter fi...no, i can't do that with a straight face
ah right, gotcha. 2nd daft question then; is there an ITV stream online?
― piscesx, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:38 (eleven years ago) link
I want anything but a draw - I have separate bets that involve one of France/England winning the group.
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:38 (eleven years ago) link
google "ITV Sports" they stream all the games they show i think
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:39 (eleven years ago) link
i fancy an exciting but technically hilarious 2-2 here btw
http://www.itv.com/itv1/
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:40 (eleven years ago) link
ah grand, thanks.
― piscesx, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:43 (eleven years ago) link
itv.com has a shoddy player, i'd recommend looking for a stream. torn now, racist v nasri. why cant they both lose? nice for the ox i guess.
― Smothered, Covered and Chunked!!! (a hoy hoy), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:43 (eleven years ago) link
do France really have no one better than Malouda?
― Number None, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:45 (eleven years ago) link
if we come thru this tournament without at least 1 new animated gif of EBGRCJT falling on his face as he forlornly chases after a breaking opposition striker i will be fucking amazed
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
1-1. Not too confident with that prediction.
A lot of hilarity guaranteed.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
Stoked for your sadness.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:54 (eleven years ago) link
nah, they don't care
― Number None, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:55 (eleven years ago) link
Who could blame them?
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 June 2012 15:56 (eleven years ago) link
"Agincourt, Waterloo and now Donetsk."
Hyperbole much?
― Desire is withered away from the sons of men! (aldo), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:58 (eleven years ago) link
fucking going nuts already at this coverage "Agincourt, Waterloo and now Donetsk"
EBJT, Parker and Hart belting out the anthem, everyone else mumbling away like proper footballers.
Ribery getting ready to kill some cunt.
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:00 (eleven years ago) link
lol xp
power cut just ended here so i've missed the build up and as such am still feeling quite predisposed to Eng. After 5 mins of commentary i'll have reverted to wanting them to get caned 4 nil. Still 5 mins of being an England fan is the most i've managed for a couple of decades .
Reckon it'll be 0-0. Debuchy is p good i think.
― pandemic, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:00 (eleven years ago) link
ten minutes in and nothing has happened
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:11 (eleven years ago) link
Putting it mildly.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:11 (eleven years ago) link
It was like that at Agincourt too tbf
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:13 (eleven years ago) link
haha
― pandemic, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:14 (eleven years ago) link
ooh should have finished there
― pandemic, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:15 (eleven years ago) link
for goodness' sake
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:15 (eleven years ago) link
Well that was...well, never mind.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:15 (eleven years ago) link
Townsend: "I think he should score"
It was well-crafted, just fell to completely the wrong guy
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
We've got Ian Darke and Steve McManaman doing the commentary. I treat it as ambient sound with somewhat piercing tones.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
Getting going a bit now - two attempts from France and a bad miss from Milner after some good play. We'll get a highlight reel out of this yet.
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:17 (eleven years ago) link
Very good from t'Ox
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:18 (eleven years ago) link
England have played more football in 15 mins here than in the previous 180 mins under Roy.
― pandemic, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:18 (eleven years ago) link
I'm holding out for at least 6 more mentions of "great feet"
― pandemic, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
this ITV commentary is so Alan Partridge; "i've liked this man since i first saw him.. good strength.. good body.. looks good in the shirt.. "
― piscesx, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:20 (eleven years ago) link
following this via radio. sounds pretty dull, is this wrong?
― sonderangerbot, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:22 (eleven years ago) link