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A tricky choice
By: JCFC Date: July 14, 2024, 10:47 am
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Which of the two matches should I watch? BBC is showing Spain v
England. ITV has the other fixture, England v Spain. Decisions,
decisions.
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Re: A tricky choice
By: Hendo Date: July 14, 2024, 11:34 am
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[quote author=JCFC link=topic=6126.msg81285#msg81285
date=1720972073]
Which of the two matches should I watch? BBC is showing Spain v
England. ITV has the other fixture, England v Spain. Decisions,
decisions.
[/quote]
Whichever you watch I am sure the commentators obsession with
certain England players will be evident again. If there is such
a thing as footballing justice Spain should win as they have
been the outstanding team in a fairly mediocre Euro competition.
And, let’s be honest, England have been very fortunate to get
to the final - 3 poor group matches, a 96th min equaliser in
R16, penalties in the quarter final and a very dubious penalty
in the semi.
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Re: A tricky choice
By: rustyref Date: July 14, 2024, 11:37 am
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[quote author=Hendo link=topic=6126.msg81286#msg81286
date=1720974857]
[quote author=JCFC link=topic=6126.msg81285#msg81285
date=1720972073]
Which of the two matches should I watch? BBC is showing Spain v
England. ITV has the other fixture, England v Spain. Decisions,
decisions.
[/quote]
Whichever you watch I am sure the commentators obsession with
certain England players will be evident again. If there is such
a thing as footballing justice Spain should win as they have
been the outstanding team in a fairly mediocre Euro competition.
And, let’s be honest, England have been very fortunate to get
to the final - 3 poor group matches, a 96th min equaliser in
R16, penalties in the quarter final and a very dubious penalty
in the semi.
[/quote]
Plenty of teams have won tournaments without playing well.
Greece, Denmark and Portugal all spring to mind.
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Re: A tricky choice
By: Claretman Date: July 14, 2024, 12:20 pm
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[quote author=Hendo link=topic=6126.msg81286#msg81286
date=1720974857]
[quote author=JCFC link=topic=6126.msg81285#msg81285
date=1720972073]
Which of the two matches should I watch? BBC is showing Spain v
England. ITV has the other fixture, England v Spain. Decisions,
decisions.
[/quote]
Whichever you watch I am sure the commentators obsession with
certain England players will be evident again. If there is such
a thing as footballing justice Spain should win as they have
been the outstanding team in a fairly mediocre Euro competition.
And, let’s be honest, England have been very fortunate to get
to the final - 3 poor group matches, a 96th min equaliser in
R16, penalties in the quarter final and a very dubious penalty
in the semi.
[/quote]
I could be that England’s name is on it, we had a Labour
Government in 1966 so the omens are there.
Agree Spain have been the best side of the Tournament so far but
dorsnt mean they will win it.
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Re: A tricky choice
By: John Treleven Date: July 14, 2024, 12:33 pm
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The BBC's current obsession with football was evident again this
morning with it being fans being interviewed about the final.
I had to change channels to get the latest on the attempted
assassanation of the former U.S. president.
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Re: A tricky choice
By: ryan80 Date: July 14, 2024, 12:45 pm
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[quote author=JCFC link=topic=6126.msg81285#msg81285
date=1720972073]
Which of the two matches should I watch? BBC is showing Spain v
England. ITV has the other fixture, England v Spain. Decisions,
decisions.
[/quote]
Don't forget the third option, which is sky sports which have
you watching someone watching the match and telling you what's
happening - I genuinely wonder how many people will watch this
tonight (and why)
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Re: A tricky choice
By: Whistleblower Date: July 14, 2024, 1:23 pm
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I am in Paris so watching a friend's house with French
commentary
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Re: A tricky choice
By: nemesis Date: July 15, 2024, 10:38 am
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[quote author=John Treleven link=topic=6126.msg81290#msg81290
date=1720978431]
The BBC's current obsession with football was evident again this
morning with it being fans being interviewed about the final.
I had to change channels to get the latest on the attempted
assassanation of the former U.S. president.
[/quote]
...... and I had to change to get away from it. 300 million
people to choose from and they pick those two - beyond
unbelievable.
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Re: A tricky choice
By: TheThingFromLewes Date: July 15, 2024, 12:06 pm
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[quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=6126.msg81292#msg81292
date=1720981435]
I am in Paris so watching a friend's house with French
commentary
[/quote]
I hope Mrs Whistleblower and your good self are enjoying the
fine French food available.
I do draw a very bold line at snails however!
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Re: A tricky choice
By: Whistleblower Date: July 15, 2024, 3:32 pm
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Mrs Whistleblower is not accompanying me on this trip. Actually
I really like French cuisine including l'escargots, it's frogs
legs I don't much care for. A good steak with pepper sauce and
frites is hard to beat.
Paris is turned upside down because of the Olympics. I tend to
stick to the Left Bank which is quieter.
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