footie: Euro 2016

[Anonymous]

I made a mistake in the virtual lounge or Wanty's ... ... ... by saying England are into the knock-out part of the game ... well ... they arn't are they yet ... *eats humble pie* ... are they? ... ... ... after the pub this afternoon / early evening ... I now know England play on Monday, is it Turkey? ... & they can win or draw & they will be through to the next stage

this kinda thing from England gives me an attack of the heebie-jeebies

I shall watch the match on Monday with 'heart in mouth'

From the last major footie competition ie World Cup 2014 in was it Brazil? ... ... ... where we did not get out of the group stage (memory being excercised here) ... sumut to do with England's best players in the Premiership being foreigners & playing for their own countries 

This time around do we have some home-grown players to represent England? ... Vardi?

Sven was loyal to Beckham ... ... ... is Hodgson loyal to Rooney in the same way? ... ... ... 

[jonsie]

Big Sam. He should have got it last time he was in the frame.

[Toby]

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@MI5 wrote:
Big Sam would be my choice.

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Another good choice @MI5 and @jonsie. 

I'd love to see how Alan Shearer would handle the job.

[Beenherebefore]

Christian Horner or Toto Wolff would do well.

You don't need to know anything about football (as has been proved) but you do need to be an excellent strategist and know how to get the best out of your employees.

[MI5]

In that case I vote for Alan Sugar!

[Cleoriff]

Not sure Toto has got the balance 'quite right' yet. He is trying hard to make amends....and Niki (big gob) Lauda

appears to be buttoning his lip (though looking as if he is chewing on a lemon)....but you can't have someone leading England who 'puts stones in their football boots' so that another team member looks good.... However, I can't spread this over every off topic thread....no matter how hard I try....

[jonsie]

I don't know....you're not making a bad job of it...

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Cleoriff wrote: However, I can't spread this over every off topic thread....no matter how hard I try....

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[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

I don't know....you're not making a bad job of it...

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Cleoriff wrote: However, I can't spread this over every off topic thread....no matter how hard I try....

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Only got this till the end of November @jonsie.....I think the 27th is the last race of the season.... Anyway back on topic. Football. When are they deciding the new manager? Surely it should be soon so the team gets used to him?

[jonsie]

First serious match is Sunday 4th September, world cup qualifier against Slovakia so he needs to be installed August at the latest.

[Beenherebefore]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36792127

[jonsie]

No real surprise to be honest....................