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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:20 pm 
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I'd just hope the winner plays either Brazil or Argentina.

And gets punted.

Hard.

I suspect neither are positioned for the European Championship.


Don't think so either. I just find South American soccer far more compelling than elsewhere. Especially Brazil.

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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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the copa america is going on - you can watch the final between argentina and brazil on saturday night then watch the english and italians on sunday.

the world cup, next year in the late fall/early winter - is where you can watch s. american teams punt euro teams. not sure how the qataris will react to female fans from brazil and holland. also not sure if fifa will have referees wear pink.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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I just bought tickets for this money train.

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yeah, the train derailed. group stage/knock-out round is where one should clean up. later stages, give the money back.

i've gone against the italians and lost with belgium and spain, while england let me down against scotland and now denmark. even playing in wembley, the english will likely be small favorites. currently, william hill has england at -$125, while the italians are +$100. we'll see...still have a nice bankroll, might play $1k on the under.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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Italy has clearly been the better side than England thus far.

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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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italy had a much tougher qf and sf, while england had it easier against ukraine and denmark. only 1 goal against england the whole tournament and it wasn't from open play.

if they pull it off, kudos to southgate. recent england teams had lampard, gerrard and carrick as CMs in the same 11 for a generation and never won anything, while we may see rice, phillips and a mount in the CM win a euro.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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Regular Reader wrote:
This Ends in Antioch wrote:
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I'd just hope the winner plays either Brazil or Argentina.

And gets punted.

Hard.

I suspect neither are positioned for the European Championship.


Don't think so either. I just find South American soccer far more compelling than elsewhere. Especially Brazil.


could have something to do with most of those players (excluding guys like messi) not being the spoiled brats of world soccer. africa's cup of nations and the CAF tournaments are usually really good too.

the absolute worst is the gold cup; but i'll still watch.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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i see a lot more of the theatrics in south american intls. - qualifiers and the copa america. a player writhing in pain, some teammates pushing the opposing perpetrator - others, surrounding the referee. certainly makes it more lively, but i don't believe that's going to attract an american audience. i watched the colombia x argentina 2-2 wc qualifier last month and the poor chilean referee had a major controversy every 21 seconds.

it's actually toned down a few levels from yesteryear..i believe 2 central american nations went to war over a football match. you don't see as many armed soldiers patrolling near the touch lines to deter pitch invasions - maybe a moat filled with alligators was too costly.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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uefa has charged england and will likely fine the english fa for:

- england fans booing other national anthems

- someone in the stands pointed a laser at kasper schmeichel's face/eyes, just prior to schmeichel saving harry kane's penalty.

speaking of the penalty, the italian media giving england a hard time about it.

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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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going to play the under for the 1st half, which is 0.5 goals. obviously, no goals can be scored or a loss. the odds are +125 for this play.

going to risk $1k of the bankroll to win $1,250. if i lose, it was a rocky euro, fairly good start - poor finish. if there's a penalty in the 6th minute, i'll enjoy the rest of the match.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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going to play the under for the 1st half, which is 0.5 goals. obviously, no goals can be scored or a loss. the odds are +125 for this play.

going to risk $1k of the bankroll to win $1,250. if i lose, it was a rocky euro, fairly good start - poor finish. if there's a penalty in the 6th minute, i'll enjoy the rest of the match.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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kick-off in a few minutes, two of the best national anthems left.

trippier in for saka, that should help my 0-0 for the 1st half.



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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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NWsider4-3-3 wrote:
going to play the under for the 1st half, which is 0.5 goals. obviously, no goals can be scored or a loss. the odds are +125 for this play.

going to risk $1k of the bankroll to win $1,250. if i lose, it was a rocky euro, fairly good start - poor finish. if there's a penalty in the 6th minute, i'll enjoy the rest of the match.


Ouch two minutes in


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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going to play the under for the 1st half, which is 0.5 goals. obviously, no goals can be scored or a loss. the odds are +125 for this play.

going to risk $1k of the bankroll to win $1,250. if i lose, it was a rocky euro, fairly good start - poor finish. if there's a penalty in the 6th minute, i'll enjoy the rest of the match.


Ouch two minutes in


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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Luke Shaw just entered immortality, especially if they win.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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billypootons wrote:
NWsider4-3-3 wrote:
going to play the under for the 1st half, which is 0.5 goals. obviously, no goals can be scored or a loss. the odds are +125 for this play.

going to risk $1k of the bankroll to win $1,250. if i lose, it was a rocky euro, fairly good start - poor finish. if there's a penalty in the 6th minute, i'll enjoy the rest of the match.


Ouch two minutes in


it was a $2k swing...ouch, but it's true what conns said, better to lose it early than at the end. bankroll finishes nearly +$1.5k.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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Luke Shaw just entered immortality, especially if they win.


great goal...on the half volley. can't think of too many other left fullbacks getting that much forward early and hitting that half-volley laser.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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Do europeans know how dumb they look to us when they flop around with a fake injury?

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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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Headband guy actually took one to the nuts but writhed around like a wounded bass pretending his leg got stomped on. I like the game but this bullshit is annoying.

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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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Two hours plus and a robust two goals?

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That unraveled in a hurry for England, didn't it.

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That unraveled in a hurry for England, didn't it.

Its what happens when you let 3 non whites attempt pk's.

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That unraveled in a hurry for England, didn't it.



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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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amazing.

i give credit to the italians. i didn't think they had enough to win tournament and they won the final in london. really poor stuff from southgate - early goal blinded him. decided to 'manage' and move the toggle switch to the defensive side. the pitch tilted towards the england goal and the english were never in any position to take the match. should have managed this like a club side with an early 1-0 lead at home, not try to out-tactical the masters of football tactics, the italians. the italians scored what canadians call a 'greasy goal' and never looked back nor were seriously threatened by a lame england, playing at home. that attacking lameness falls on southgate.

the italian 'b' final 1/3 attacking side was better than the english 'a' 1/3 attacking side. only a manager that comes out 2nd best can produce that.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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That unraveled in a hurry for England, didn't it.

Its what happens when you let 3 non whites attempt pk's.

When Rashford attempted the Patrick Kane slo-mo goal and miffed it I was just like "oh nooooooo, I know who's getting blamed for this one."

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Fair result for the only European team in the final innit.


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 Post subject: Re: Euro 2020
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The English players didn't lose that game.

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