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EURO 2021 Thread (Former: Give Ball-Eat Ball-Bola Jalan, I will have Turkey For Night Snack Tonight.)
- Thread starter Talking Donkey
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You like intently stares?
Wow, you really know where to get the worst pictures. How are you enjoying Euro 2021 so far?
Makan all the way to the finals is best strategy. Plus, avoid jalan betting. Good luck.
Would have been my predicted score of 2-0 if they didn't lelong and score 2 own goals. Like who the fuck scores 2 own goals. Fucking Portuguese players must be taking bribes. Once they score 2 own goals, then go no choice must attack. And that is where Germany killed them on the counter. If they did not score the own goals and were leading with Ronaldo's goal, they can sit back and defend in depth.
Talking Donkey
Alfrescian (S)
Touchwood, you stupid donkey don't spoil this money making and beautiful thread.You like intently stares?
Hope to see this girl go thru to the Euros next round
This one also going thru
This one going thru too
Too bad these 2 Polish girls going home to lesbian themselves
Really impressed by the Italians, they must be the favs
Hope my favourite team can make it to the next round
Hope she will go to the hospital and cheer up Christian Eriksen
They got close but no dice
Dutch also quite impressive
Sweden surprisingly can qualify ahead of the Spanish, plus their girls got big tits
This one also going thru
This one going thru too
Too bad these 2 Polish girls going home to lesbian themselves
Really impressed by the Italians, they must be the favs
Hope my favourite team can make it to the next round
Hope she will go to the hospital and cheer up Christian Eriksen
They got close but no dice
Dutch also quite impressive
Sweden surprisingly can qualify ahead of the Spanish, plus their girls got big tits
The balls are extremely round.
from espn.com:
England duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell have been ruled out of Tuesday's Euro 2020 Group D finale against the Czech Republic and could also miss the round of 16 after being forced to self-isolate.
The pair were deemed "close contacts" with their Chelsea teammate Billy Gilmour, who tested positive for COVID-19 after Friday's 0-0 draw between England and Scotland at Wembley.
Mount and Gilmour were seen embracing Gilmour at full-time and their conversation is believed to have continued into the tunnel, thereby crossing the threshold of what Public Health England deemed as a "close contact."
A statement from the Football Association read: "We can confirm that Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount must isolate up to and including next Monday [28 June]. This decision has been taken in consultation with Public Health England.
"The pair were confirmed overnight as close contacts of Scotland's Billy Gilmour after his positive test following last Friday's match.
"Chilwell and Mount will isolate and train individually in private areas at England's training base St. George's Park, with the rest of the squad returning there after tonight's fixture against Czech Republic at Wembley.
"We will continue to follow all COVID-19 protocols and the UEFA testing regime, while remaining in close contact with PHE.
"The entire England squad and staff had lateral flow tests on Monday and all were again negative, as was the case with Sunday's UEFA prematch PCR tests. Further tests will be carried out as and when appropriate."
England are already assured a place in the round of 16 in a worst-case scenario as one of the best third-placed teams but can top the group with victory over the Czech Republic at Wembley.
Should they do so, Gareth Southgate's side would return to Wembley on June 29 for the round-of-16 match, meaning Mount and Chilwell would be eligible.
However, a second-placed finish would see them miss out, as the Group D runners-up are due to play in Copenhagen on Monday, the final day of their isolation period.
A third-place finish is more complicated given the various permutations but it is possible they could feature if England end up playing the winners of Group E in Glasgow as that game takes place on June 29.
Mount's absence in particular is a significant blow to Southgate given he started England's opening two matches. Chilwell failed to make the 23-man squad against Croatia and was an unused substitute versus Scotland.
Southgate was forced to delay naming his team until Tuesday morning as discussions continued with Public Health England over whether Mount and Chilwell could play given the entire squad had tested negative.
"We had worked with the players this morning on the training pitch and then you find out as you finish that this is the situation so I can't say it isn't disruptive," Southgate said on Monday before casting doubt on how Scotland had managed to avoid any close contacts of their own.
"Look, I don't want to cause a drama for Scotland, but if you are all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand?"
The Scottish FA have insisted that Public Health England determined there were no close contacts to Gilmour in the Scotland group.
In an unrelated incident, England have also sacked the security team responsible for protecting the team away at their London hotel base before matches amid safety concerns.
The UEFA-appointed firm G4S faced complaints over allowing around 50 supporters to congregate near the team bus as they arrived at in the English capital on June 12, the night before facing Croatia.
The team's separate security detail stepped in to disperse the crowd, whose gathering is believed to have made several players feel unsafe while also breaking the government's COVID-19 rules regarding crowds.
Euro 2020: England duo Ben Chilwell, Mason Mount isolating; will miss Czech Republic clash
England duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell have been ruled out of Tuesday's Euro 2020 Group D finale against the Czech Republic and could also miss the round of 16 after being forced to self-isolate.
The pair were deemed "close contacts" with their Chelsea teammate Billy Gilmour, who tested positive for COVID-19 after Friday's 0-0 draw between England and Scotland at Wembley.
Mount and Gilmour were seen embracing Gilmour at full-time and their conversation is believed to have continued into the tunnel, thereby crossing the threshold of what Public Health England deemed as a "close contact."
A statement from the Football Association read: "We can confirm that Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount must isolate up to and including next Monday [28 June]. This decision has been taken in consultation with Public Health England.
"The pair were confirmed overnight as close contacts of Scotland's Billy Gilmour after his positive test following last Friday's match.
"Chilwell and Mount will isolate and train individually in private areas at England's training base St. George's Park, with the rest of the squad returning there after tonight's fixture against Czech Republic at Wembley.
"We will continue to follow all COVID-19 protocols and the UEFA testing regime, while remaining in close contact with PHE.
"The entire England squad and staff had lateral flow tests on Monday and all were again negative, as was the case with Sunday's UEFA prematch PCR tests. Further tests will be carried out as and when appropriate."
England are already assured a place in the round of 16 in a worst-case scenario as one of the best third-placed teams but can top the group with victory over the Czech Republic at Wembley.
Should they do so, Gareth Southgate's side would return to Wembley on June 29 for the round-of-16 match, meaning Mount and Chilwell would be eligible.
However, a second-placed finish would see them miss out, as the Group D runners-up are due to play in Copenhagen on Monday, the final day of their isolation period.
A third-place finish is more complicated given the various permutations but it is possible they could feature if England end up playing the winners of Group E in Glasgow as that game takes place on June 29.
Mount's absence in particular is a significant blow to Southgate given he started England's opening two matches. Chilwell failed to make the 23-man squad against Croatia and was an unused substitute versus Scotland.
Southgate was forced to delay naming his team until Tuesday morning as discussions continued with Public Health England over whether Mount and Chilwell could play given the entire squad had tested negative.
"We had worked with the players this morning on the training pitch and then you find out as you finish that this is the situation so I can't say it isn't disruptive," Southgate said on Monday before casting doubt on how Scotland had managed to avoid any close contacts of their own.
"Look, I don't want to cause a drama for Scotland, but if you are all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand?"
The Scottish FA have insisted that Public Health England determined there were no close contacts to Gilmour in the Scotland group.
In an unrelated incident, England have also sacked the security team responsible for protecting the team away at their London hotel base before matches amid safety concerns.
The UEFA-appointed firm G4S faced complaints over allowing around 50 supporters to congregate near the team bus as they arrived at in the English capital on June 12, the night before facing Croatia.
The team's separate security detail stepped in to disperse the crowd, whose gathering is believed to have made several players feel unsafe while also breaking the government's COVID-19 rules regarding crowds.
this one is off-side, just a free kick and move along.
from espn.com:
Last week, Harry Kane was asked whether he had a special goal celebration planned in tribute to former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Christian Eriksen following the Denmark midfielder's recovery from cardiac arrest. "I'd have to score a goal first before I think of anything like that," he replied in what felt like an unguarded comment revealing his frustration at a slow start to Euro 2020.
The 27-year-old had only played one game by that point, but Friday's 0-0 draw against Scotland followed a similar pattern to the previous weekend's opener against Croatia in that Kane was on the periphery from start to finish. So far in this tournament, Kane has totaled 156 minutes on the pitch, six touches in the opposition's penalty area, three shots (none on target) and two substitutions.
That is not by itself a cause for panic: England remain in a good position to qualify ahead of Tuesday's final Group D game and will secure top spot with victory against the Czech Republic (Stream LIVE: 3 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+). But if Gareth Southgate's side are to trouble the favourites in the latter stages, the Three Lions surely have to get more from their talismanic centre-forward, who established himself as one of club football's most prolific scorers prior to winning the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup.
Much is expected of England in an attacking sense this summer. The plethora of options has heightened hopes that Southgate can mould a group of celebrated individuals into a cohesive unit. The 50-year-old's task was complicated by a shortened timeframe to work with the players after Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea contested the major European finals at the end of the regular season.
There is also a concern within the camp that England can only go as far as their defence will allow them. Mindful of the importance the injured/unfit Harry Maguire has in holding England together at the back, Southgate has leaned towards a more conservative midfield composition, with both Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips screening the back four in their opening two games.
Against Croatia, this served a useful purpose given their quality on the ball. Against Scotland, it contributed to a lack of speed in their passing, which enabled their opponents to remain compact, denying space for Kane. It didn't matter whether remained on the shoulder of the last defender or dropped deep to link up play, either.
Kane enjoyed a stunning season for Tottenham, scoring 23 goals and registering 14 assists in 35 Premier League games. His link-up play with Son Heung-Min was central to achieving these numbers.
Southgate may have had that partly in mind when choosing to persist with Raheem Sterling despite a poor end to the season with Manchester City; the only goal England have scored at Euro 2020 came from Sterling running into space vacated by Kane to collect a Phillips pass and fire home against Croatia. However, Croatia generally pressed England well enough to limit the number of runs in behind, while Scotland defended with great discipline to reduce them to playing almost entirely in front of their five-man defence. They became risk-averse in possession, stodgy to the extent even Southgate admitted their positional rotation and decision-making was not up to scratch.
England's lack of creativity from open play is not a new problem. Nine of the 12 goals they scored on their way to the 2018 World Cup semifinals came from set-pieces. Even one of the three scored from open play was blind luck -- against Panama in the group stage, Ruben Loftus-Cheek's shot hit Kane's heel as he ran away from the ball before flying in. Three of Kane's six goals at that tournament were penalties.
This is not to detract from their achievement in reaching the last four in Russia, but it does underline how England's inability to get the best from Kane is an issue that predates the past two games.
It also partly explains why the clamour for Jack Grealish's inclusion against the Czech Republic has grown of late. His ability to beat players one-on-one and conjure opportunities by himself appears more vital if England are going to continue moving the ball at a pedestrian pace through midfield and not committing their full-backs forward as much as had originally been anticipated.
And then we come to Kane himself. He took the proactive step of speaking to media following Friday's Wembley stalemate to dismiss talk he was either carrying an injury or had been affected by speculation over his future, having expressed a desire to leave Spurs this summer.
"I know what I'm capable of," he said. "I could score a couple of goals on Tuesday and have everyone talking about the Golden Boot."
He is more than capable: there have been plenty of Spurs matches in which he has looked off the pace, only to then find the net and confound his critics.
Kane's professionalism is such that it is hard to believe talk of a possible move to Manchester City, Manchester United or Chelsea is genuinely a factor influencing his performances, especially given his sincere desire to be successful with the national team. Yet Southgate was sufficiently concerned about the general noise around Kane to take the unusual step of confirming more than 48 hours before kickoff that he would start against the Czech Republic, perhaps seeking to silence any talk of whether England would be better off trying something else.
Kane holds himself to the highest possible standards, inviting comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi rather than being unfairly or prematurely catapulted into that highest bracket by others. It will therefore rankle that he has not been able to make his mark on Euro 2020 as of yet.
Regardless, England have top spot in their grasp. They are yet to concede a goal, and the cathartic feeling from beating Croatia three years after losing to them at the last World Cup has not been entirely lost. However, they do need to discover the exuberance and invention that could reasonably be expected from the second-youngest squad at these finals.
Their travails in attack are a far cry from the leading debate around the team prior to their previous meeting with the Czechs in October 2019. The BBC ran a piece asking "Do England have the best front three in world football?" as Kane, Sterling and Jadon Sancho racked up the goals in Euro 2020 qualifying, scoring five against Kosovo and four against Bulgaria. That suggestion reflected a widely held view that England were developing from a team reliant on set-pieces to one able to overwhelm teams with their attacking prowess.
A day later, they lost 2-1 to the Czechs.
Tournaments are radically different to qualifying, but it says plenty about how quickly things can change that Sterling was the popular choice to miss out in the opening game, Kane finds himself under renewed pressure while Sancho didn't even make the final 23 against Croatia. Momentum changes quickly, but England need a positive display with more coherence in attack; it's not just important for securing the best possible finish in Group D, but it would also act as a signpost they are on the right path to the ultimate prize.
As Kane knows all too well, one goal can change everything.
Kane, England's vaunted attack need to rediscover scoring form if they're to be Euro 2020 contenders
Last week, Harry Kane was asked whether he had a special goal celebration planned in tribute to former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Christian Eriksen following the Denmark midfielder's recovery from cardiac arrest. "I'd have to score a goal first before I think of anything like that," he replied in what felt like an unguarded comment revealing his frustration at a slow start to Euro 2020.
The 27-year-old had only played one game by that point, but Friday's 0-0 draw against Scotland followed a similar pattern to the previous weekend's opener against Croatia in that Kane was on the periphery from start to finish. So far in this tournament, Kane has totaled 156 minutes on the pitch, six touches in the opposition's penalty area, three shots (none on target) and two substitutions.
That is not by itself a cause for panic: England remain in a good position to qualify ahead of Tuesday's final Group D game and will secure top spot with victory against the Czech Republic (Stream LIVE: 3 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+). But if Gareth Southgate's side are to trouble the favourites in the latter stages, the Three Lions surely have to get more from their talismanic centre-forward, who established himself as one of club football's most prolific scorers prior to winning the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup.
Much is expected of England in an attacking sense this summer. The plethora of options has heightened hopes that Southgate can mould a group of celebrated individuals into a cohesive unit. The 50-year-old's task was complicated by a shortened timeframe to work with the players after Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea contested the major European finals at the end of the regular season.
There is also a concern within the camp that England can only go as far as their defence will allow them. Mindful of the importance the injured/unfit Harry Maguire has in holding England together at the back, Southgate has leaned towards a more conservative midfield composition, with both Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips screening the back four in their opening two games.
Against Croatia, this served a useful purpose given their quality on the ball. Against Scotland, it contributed to a lack of speed in their passing, which enabled their opponents to remain compact, denying space for Kane. It didn't matter whether remained on the shoulder of the last defender or dropped deep to link up play, either.
Kane enjoyed a stunning season for Tottenham, scoring 23 goals and registering 14 assists in 35 Premier League games. His link-up play with Son Heung-Min was central to achieving these numbers.
Southgate may have had that partly in mind when choosing to persist with Raheem Sterling despite a poor end to the season with Manchester City; the only goal England have scored at Euro 2020 came from Sterling running into space vacated by Kane to collect a Phillips pass and fire home against Croatia. However, Croatia generally pressed England well enough to limit the number of runs in behind, while Scotland defended with great discipline to reduce them to playing almost entirely in front of their five-man defence. They became risk-averse in possession, stodgy to the extent even Southgate admitted their positional rotation and decision-making was not up to scratch.
England's lack of creativity from open play is not a new problem. Nine of the 12 goals they scored on their way to the 2018 World Cup semifinals came from set-pieces. Even one of the three scored from open play was blind luck -- against Panama in the group stage, Ruben Loftus-Cheek's shot hit Kane's heel as he ran away from the ball before flying in. Three of Kane's six goals at that tournament were penalties.
This is not to detract from their achievement in reaching the last four in Russia, but it does underline how England's inability to get the best from Kane is an issue that predates the past two games.
It also partly explains why the clamour for Jack Grealish's inclusion against the Czech Republic has grown of late. His ability to beat players one-on-one and conjure opportunities by himself appears more vital if England are going to continue moving the ball at a pedestrian pace through midfield and not committing their full-backs forward as much as had originally been anticipated.
And then we come to Kane himself. He took the proactive step of speaking to media following Friday's Wembley stalemate to dismiss talk he was either carrying an injury or had been affected by speculation over his future, having expressed a desire to leave Spurs this summer.
"I know what I'm capable of," he said. "I could score a couple of goals on Tuesday and have everyone talking about the Golden Boot."
He is more than capable: there have been plenty of Spurs matches in which he has looked off the pace, only to then find the net and confound his critics.
Kane's professionalism is such that it is hard to believe talk of a possible move to Manchester City, Manchester United or Chelsea is genuinely a factor influencing his performances, especially given his sincere desire to be successful with the national team. Yet Southgate was sufficiently concerned about the general noise around Kane to take the unusual step of confirming more than 48 hours before kickoff that he would start against the Czech Republic, perhaps seeking to silence any talk of whether England would be better off trying something else.
Kane holds himself to the highest possible standards, inviting comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi rather than being unfairly or prematurely catapulted into that highest bracket by others. It will therefore rankle that he has not been able to make his mark on Euro 2020 as of yet.
Regardless, England have top spot in their grasp. They are yet to concede a goal, and the cathartic feeling from beating Croatia three years after losing to them at the last World Cup has not been entirely lost. However, they do need to discover the exuberance and invention that could reasonably be expected from the second-youngest squad at these finals.
Their travails in attack are a far cry from the leading debate around the team prior to their previous meeting with the Czechs in October 2019. The BBC ran a piece asking "Do England have the best front three in world football?" as Kane, Sterling and Jadon Sancho racked up the goals in Euro 2020 qualifying, scoring five against Kosovo and four against Bulgaria. That suggestion reflected a widely held view that England were developing from a team reliant on set-pieces to one able to overwhelm teams with their attacking prowess.
A day later, they lost 2-1 to the Czechs.
Tournaments are radically different to qualifying, but it says plenty about how quickly things can change that Sterling was the popular choice to miss out in the opening game, Kane finds himself under renewed pressure while Sancho didn't even make the final 23 against Croatia. Momentum changes quickly, but England need a positive display with more coherence in attack; it's not just important for securing the best possible finish in Group D, but it would also act as a signpost they are on the right path to the ultimate prize.
As Kane knows all too well, one goal can change everything.
Talking Donkey
Alfrescian (S)
Wives of England players.
My prediction tonight.
3am: England to only win 1-0 if they stupidly take a bow on their knee before the match but if they don't then England to win by 2-0
3am: Scotland to draw with Croatia 1-1
My prediction tonight.
3am: England to only win 1-0 if they stupidly take a bow on their knee before the match but if they don't then England to win by 2-0
3am: Scotland to draw with Croatia 1-1
They look very friendly.
Their husbands have small balls but play with big balls.
Talking Donkey
Alfrescian (S)
Haha everyone is half dead already.
The problem is these games are playing at 3am which is the worst time for us.
Talking Donkey
Alfrescian (S)
Wives of Spain players.
Next match: Road to the round of 16.
Seville 11:55pm
Spain vs Slovakia
Market: 1.5/2(Spain gives one half n two)
St Petersburg 11:55pm
Sweden vs poland
Market: 0.0(level)
Munich 3am
Germany vs Hungary
Market: 2.0(German gives two-goal)
Budapest 3am
France vs Portugal
0/0.5(France gives level n half)
Next match: Road to the round of 16.
Seville 11:55pm
Spain vs Slovakia
Market: 1.5/2(Spain gives one half n two)
St Petersburg 11:55pm
Sweden vs poland
Market: 0.0(level)
Munich 3am
Germany vs Hungary
Market: 2.0(German gives two-goal)
Budapest 3am
France vs Portugal
0/0.5(France gives level n half)
Some balls are rounder than others.
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