Euro Semi finals - ENG V NL; SPA v FRA

[Billy Dean]

Just seen this in the Guardian. Looks like Germany is planning its revenge for the penalty incident

A brief update on the story about German referee Felix Zwayer taking charge of England’s semi-final against the Netherlands. As mentioned, Zwayer was given a six-month ban in 2006 and that was strirred up in 2021 when Jude Bellingham was fined by the German federation after referencing Zwayer’s involvement in that scandal after his old club Borussia Dortmund lost to Bayern Munich.

The, so far, underwhelming update is that the Football Association has declined to comment on the matter. PA Media add that tournament organisers UEFA have been approached for comment.

 

[Rook]

Unless the other 3 improve Spain look to have far to much for all of them.
If he plays trippier on the left again England may aswell not bother.

Spain probably the best but the next 3 matches are finishing 0-0, 1-0 or 1-1.

its really up for grabs.

 

[summerisle]

 

[TheBigIguana]

I like France here because I still believe eventually one of their open play shots will go into the net

 

[carolinablue232]

Spain and the Netherlands are playing better overall. So it’ll be France and England in the final.

 

[Billy Dean]

There's a lot of crowing in the English media about England's penalty preparation. I hope that doesn't mean what I think it means.

 

[Nymzee]

Re-watching Mike Bassett: England Manager in prep.

 

[carolinablue232]

Just seen this in the Guardian. Looks like Germany is planning its revenge for the penalty incident

A brief update on the story about German referee Felix Zwayer taking charge of England’s semi-final against the Netherlands. As mentioned, Zwayer was given a six-month ban in 2006 and that was strirred up in 2021 when Jude Bellingham was fined by the German federation after referencing Zwayer’s involvement in that scandal after his old club Borussia Dortmund lost to Bayern Munich.

The, so far, underwhelming update is that the Football Association has declined to comment on the matter. PA Media add that tournament organisers UEFA have been approached for comment.

Not sure how match fixing isn’t a permanent ban for an official. Don’t care what level…That’s not something you should be able to come back from.

 

[MikeH72]

Re-watching Mike Bassett: England Manager in prep.

The fact you didn’t do this the week before the tournament started sickens and offends me.

 

[MikeH72]

There's a lot of crowing in the English media about England's penalty preparation. I hope that doesn't mean what I think it means.

 

[Nymzee]

The fact you didn’t do this the week before the tournament started sickens and offends me.

Oh I did. This is watch #2

 

[TangerineToffee]

I can see both games going to pens. And the final too whoever is in it. No team has the jump on any other left in my book. Be super cagey I think, especially Spain and France. Could be a horror show that.

Running in tandem with the Copa America is the European championship, as being under par overall. They've also had their fair share of penalty showdowns. Including the now fallen Brazilians, and Argentina.

 

[TangerineToffee]

His swing needs some serious addressing, I can help, as does his waving technique at the applauding seals in the crowd. His flop over the bag maybe an omen.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Re-watching Mike Bassett: England Manager in prep.

It’s a great film, I often find the half time v Mexico scene online and it still cracks me up no end, that and the coach scene where he tells the fans where to go

 

[carlos21]

It’s a great film, I often find the half time v Mexico scene online and it still cracks me up no end, that and the coach scene where he tells the fans where to go

Good evening stevie.