Euro 2024

[jimmy jazz]

Starts this week (Friday).

The England team left for Germany an hour ago. Seeing them all boarding the flight made me feel a little bit excited 

The first game is Scotland vs Germany on Friday evening.

@FETCHER. You looking forward to it?

Me and the boys ready to support England in the boozer:





Simple as!

[Trollheart]

Sorry but as a proud Irishman I'm going to be supporting my Celtic cousins. Haway the lads! Scooootland the bravvvvv!!!!

[jimmy jazz]

Alright that'll do you for three games but what are you going to do after that? Who you gonna root for then?

 

[Trollheart]

Spain

[Marie Monday]

lol at those drawings
I still don't know how much I'll watch but I'll probably catch some of the big games

[jimmy jazz]

Happy Euros Day everyone.

This is like Christmas for me, I have a warmth in my heart and spring in my step.

A festival of football begins today, with Scotland vs Germany.

On Sunday though...

[grindy]

I just hope that Germany and all countries from which there are a lot of people living here lose as quick as possible so I don't have to be bothered by the fans' retarded screaming and honking and other dumb noises.

[jimmy jazz]

I just hope that Germany and all countries from which there are a lot of people living here lose as quick as possible so I don't have to be bothered by the fans' retarded screaming and honking and other dumb noises.

 

I hope Germany get knocked out quickly too mate. What other people live there? Guessing you've got a decent Turkish population. Any Croatians? Any English?

[grindy]

I hope Germany get knocked out quickly too mate. What other people live there? Guessing you've got a decent Turkish population. Any Croatians? Any English?

If we quickly get rid of the Turks, the Greeks, the Italians and the people from ex-Yugoslavia (so, yeah, lot's of Croats) it'd be awesome. (Please don't quote this out of context. )
Also a lot of Northern African people here (Tunisia, Morocco..), not sure whether they participate and have good teams. Lots of Russians but I suppose their team got sanctioned right the fuck off the list anyway. Of course lots of Ukrainians as well (still feels weird having to separately name those two), so I certainly hope Ukraine loses as well, if they even play.
Don't think I've ever met an English person living here, so I guess I'm rooting for England now.

[jimmy jazz]

No they play in the AFCON (African Cup of Nations).

Pleased to read that, knew you were a decent lad 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[grindy]

Lol, I forgot it's the Europe thingy and not the World thingy, so obviously no African countries. Duh.

[Saulaac]

Happy Euros Day everyone.

This is like Christmas for me, I have a warmth in my heart and spring in my step.

A festival of football begins today, with Scotland vs Germany.

On Sunday though...

Is that Baz, Faz, Daz and Gaz? With a bottle and a Ginsters? Could they not at least tuck their shirts in?! 

It might be an idea to play "Euro Supporter Bingo". Next time you're in a pub or café with live television, tick off any phrases you hear being shouted out. The classic ones I've heard might be:

"Who are ya, who are ya?"
"Oi Fritz, u want some?"
"Yes, having it." (Usually for an attacking corner with good forward momentum)
"Fackin' hell ref, that was a blatant yellow!" (if an English player goes down)
"Get up, u big girl's blouse" (if an opposition player goes down)
"He fell ova, he fell ova" (if an opposition player goes down)
"Why why why Delilah?" (sung by a random, sporadically during the game)
"Two world wars, one world cup" (reserved uniquely for any England-Germany match)
"Get in, son!"
"We was robbed!"

And a couple of memorable Premier League ones:
'Thierry Henry.., Thierry Henry..."
'Vierra, whoa...Vierra, whooaa...he comes from Senegawl...he plays for Arsenawl.."

[Marie Monday]

the Vieira chant is now the chant for Victoria Pelova in women's football!
Pelova, who-o-oh, Pelova, Who-o-oh
She comes from Amsterdam, she is an Arsenal fan...

[jimmy jazz]

Most one sided 5-1 I've ever seen.

If Scotland can get out the group from here then well done to them.

[Trollheart]

Five-fucking-one? You know, when half time loomed at it was 3-0 to Germany with Scotland a man down, I turned off, not expecting anything. I guess generally I didn't lose out. Reminds me of the time someone was beaten something like 7-0 and the losing manager was asked what happened, and replied acerbicly "We were lucky to get nil!"     

Spain tomorrow. Why the fuck are none of the channels here doing a highlights show? I can't sit through three full matches tomorrow! Guess it's record and fast-forward till something interesting happens...