deeane Koontz Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Seeding teams is match fixing. Should just be the luck of the draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Wanderer Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Happy with that. Tough opener for the Scots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 With the quality England have had over the years then it’s unbelievable that they haven’t managed to win anything. GS has done better than most I accept that but they always fall short. This is the best team for years though and surely surely will win something soon. The midfield is outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didledee Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Good draw really for England, Wales in the worst group if they get through their playoff's, as for Scotland, Germany are shite but not the game you want first up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Got tickets for that England v Serbia game, should be a lovely quiet afternoon out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, L/H White said: Got us to a final and semi final TBF, last manger to do that was? BIG SAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Was that that porn noise being played during the draw btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 2, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said: Seeding teams is match fixing. Should just be the luck of the draw Give over. That would apply to tennis and any sport using a seeding system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, London Wanderer said: Happy with that. Tough opener for the Scots. Have you seen Germany's results this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeane Koontz Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Give over. That would apply to tennis and any sport using a seeding system. Little jeopardy should be the luck of the draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 2, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 Just now, deeane Koontz said: Little jeopardy should be the luck of the draw Even if you would prefer that, it doesn't mean match fixing is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Gelsenkirchen, Frankfurt, Koln for England's group games. Think 2 of them were part of our 06 group weren't they? And Portugal knocked us out in Gelsenkirchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeane Koontz Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said: Even if you would prefer that, it doesn't mean match fixing is going on. I was joking, obviously didn't mean as in it's match fixing literally, but it is a way to keep "big teams" in. It fucking pongs as a system to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeane Koontz Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Are we winning it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 2, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2023 19 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said: I was joking, obviously didn't mean as in it's match fixing literally, but it is a way to keep "big teams" in. It fucking pongs as a system to me. That would also mean a new draw each round. Giving fans and the authorities little time to arrange transport, accommodation, policing and which grounds should be used. Cannot plan a tournament with tens of thousands of fans in attendance on such an ad hoc basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didledee Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said: Are we winning it? if we and France win our groups we are the same half, so a potential semi final, could possibly be a Spain/Portugal in final, but way to early, need our best players to stay fit and we are rightly faves with France. Possible Scotland/Germany quarter final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_disco Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 England, Spain, France and Belgium in a group? Albania, Israel, Finland and Slovakia in another? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Wanderer Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 1 hour ago, L/H White said: Got us to a final and semi final TBF, last manger to do that was? Aye Plus the win against Germany and other good sides on both those tournament runs. Felt we were unlucky against France. Italy was the one I thought we bottled it against after going 1 up early. I'd like to see GS be a bit more relentless when we're winning. No reason we can't push well into this tournament if the likes of Bellingham and Kane are still fit and in form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 2, 2023 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: That would also mean a new draw each round. Giving fans and the authorities little time to arrange transport, accommodation, policing and which grounds should be used. Cannot plan a tournament with tens of thousands of fans in attendance on such an ad hoc basis. Apart from group games, thats exactly what happens now No reason why the whole thing cant be mapped out before it starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 2, 2023 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Marc505 said: Got tickets for that England v Serbia game, should be a lovely quiet afternoon out. You'll need a balaclava to blend in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, Zico said: You'll need a balaclava to blend in Got a couple of others as well involving play off winners, including Turkey v potentially Greece, balaclava again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer1984 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 5 hours ago, deeane Koontz said: Are we winning it? Bellingham and Kane are on fire. Add Saka, Rice, Foden, Walker, Stones and Pickers to the mix. Just pick the other 3. Here's what I'd expect .... 4411 Pickers Walker Stones Maguire Trippier Saka Rice Foden Grealish Bellingham Kane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 3, 2023 Members Share Posted December 3, 2023 8 hours ago, captainmed said: With the quality England have had over the years then it’s unbelievable that they haven’t managed to win anything. GS has done better than most I accept that but they always fall short. This is the best team for years though and surely surely will win something soon. The midfield is outstanding. Now come on. We have won the virtue signalling award at the last few tournaments. Southgate out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 3, 2023 Members Share Posted December 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Marc505 said: Gelsenkirchen, Frankfurt, Koln for England's group games. Think 2 of them were part of our 06 group weren't they? And Portugal knocked us out in Gelsenkirchen Perfect. There's a cracking hotel just outside Frankfurt (in Maintal) with a 5 minute gentle stroll to the train station. Hotel Doorm (doom as we called it but it was very good from a facilities, bar and food perspective). http://bestwestern.worldexecutive.com/locations/germany/maintal-dornigheim/4105.html Reasonably priced and centrally located. We got all over Germany from there using that DB travel card deal they were flogging - can easily get anywhere from Frankfurt Hauptbanhof. If I was going I'd be using this place again. I'll be watching in front of a big screen (possibly in San Pedro de Alcantara) with a pint of Estrella Galicia in my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted December 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2023 11 hours ago, Didledee said: Possible Scotland/Germany quarter final. Thats not possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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