Euro 2004

How the mighty fall, Spain, Italy and now the Germans bite the dust, never mind, you can all watch football come home for the next week or so. GO ENGLAND GO

Nice google line, hangman....

The president of the FA was quoted this morning as saying, without seeing the other game, "The way the scores went, it is obvious that there was a fix", although I can't be bothered searching for a link, I'll just trust the BBC....

Quod Erat Demonstandum

Phew....

The Netherlands advanced to the quarter finals. Too bad it's agains Sweden (I've always had a weak spot for them), but anyway, thanks Czech Republic!!! I've never cheered so much for a Czech Goal than this night :D

Schade Deutschland, Alles ist vorbei!!!

Rudi, heb je lama gezien?!?!?!?!

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Plengel wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Phew....

I've never cheered so much for a Czech Goal than this night :D

Schade Deutschland, Alles ist vorbei!!!

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LOL!
Neither have I!
Congrats Holland and Czech.

And now...
GO BRITS!!!

"GO BRITS!!!"

The only time the English call themselves Brits is when a Scottish/N.Irish/Welsh athlete/boxer/artist etc does well, or when English fans riot. Suddenly rioting English fans magically transform into "British" ...

Frankly, most non-English Brits want to see the English turned over as early in the tournament as possible. Having said that, it's nice to see the sheepshaggers, bogtrotters and the ladyboys get stuffed too.

It's only the English fans that riot because the Scots, Welsh and Irish rarely qualify *meow*

Saucer of milk for the fat bloke ;-)

Is that deadpan humour Bob (geddit?)

BTW England will be playing the mighty Northern Ireland on the following dates in World Cup qualifiers:

26 March 2005 - (Old Trafford?)
7 September 2005 - (Windsor Park, Belfast)

Are any of you English types planning to be there?

Not me - I am a lazy, tight bastard, armchair supporter.

I haven't paid to see a football match for years, I just don't think it is value for money - especially being a Chelsea supporter! £30 for the crappiest seat at Stamford Bridge for 90 minutes of 'entertainment' - no thank you, I like football but not THAT much.

I think it was a really poor performance from us (Czechs) yesterday but with 9 (!) players from B-team there's no wonder. On the other hand, if Germany loses with such a team, then they don't deserve to advance further.

Pity for us, now we can (theoretically) meet the strong Dutch team in the finale.

Dear Penetration Guru, no-one here in Italy wants to know what that idiot of the president of the FA has to say.

Quod Demonstrandum Erat, anyway.

Yes. But it always screams 'I AM A HAT' in the extended version.

Didn't I say that Germans would go home??
FANTASTIC!
I wanted three good teams out because of their style- Spain, Italy and Germany... Well? Is it only me or is this tournament a really good one? Compared to this parody two years ago (World Cup 2002) it's awesome!!!

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Holly2003 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]"GO BRITS!!!"

The only time the English call themselves Brits is when a Scottish/N.Irish/Welsh athlete/boxer/artist etc does well, or when English fans riot. Suddenly rioting English fans magically transform into "British" ...

Frankly, most non-English Brits want to see the English turned over as early in the tournament as possible. Having said that, it's nice to see the sheepshaggers, bogtrotters and the ladyboys get stuffed too.
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Ok, didn't really get it but...

GO ENGLAND then!!!

Portugal 2 England 2 (Portugal win on penalties)

Tough luck. Penalties again.

At least you guys got there

Dave

hangman - your goalkeeper said something similar.

England were shite. A big hoof, defensive mistake and a little luck gives them an early lead, and they try to sit on it in a way that English teams NEVER can.

John Terry decides a) not to mark, then b) not to head a cross, and suprise surprise it's a draw.

David James decides to use the wrong hand to get to Rui Costa's shot and they need a miracle.

Which bizarrely turns up.

Then a 50/50 ball with the keeper goes in, but is ALWAYS going to be given as a foul. Sol Campbell forgets this, and reprises his headless chicken act from 1998, ignoring the restart of the game. It wasn't a foul, but it's always going to be given.

So, penalties. Beckham clips the ball with his standing foot, David James gets nowhere near any of them, and the Portugese keeper shows his cojones. Gloves off, ball in the corner, see you.

At no stage did England look like keeping a clean sheet, or even getting out of their half a lot of the time.

Tactically Sven Goran Erikson is atrocious, the players weren't fit, couldn't string passes together and were lucky to survive as long as they did.

English commentators are blaming the ref, which is bollocks. Portugal were better today.