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Post by channonite on Jul 11, 2021 8:41:19 GMT
Morning
So, here we are. the final against Italy. I have just been reading an article by the various writers on the Telegraph, predicting who is going to win tonight and they are evenly split. The conclusion was that it is just too tight to call.
We are going to have a BBQ at lunchtime - Fingers crossed, as the weather doesn't look that great. Then it is generally getting ready for tonight.
Good luck to whoever plays in the team tonight.
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Post by OneBeat on Jul 11, 2021 8:57:12 GMT
Turned on the news this morning and was greeted by that awful song, then an interview with Danny Murphy. What a start to the day.
Turned it off and put on some stranger German/Polish crime drama.
I will watch the game tonight, but I feel no particular affinity with England, in internationals I just want to see stylish, exciting football. Passion and effort alone isn’t enough to hold my interest.
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Post by spot51 on Jul 11, 2021 9:24:02 GMT
Morning Scummers
Well will it come home? Don't ask me.
Both sides have become behemoths of the football world, England under Southgate, slowly and methodically whilst Mancini's Italians have made a dramatic improvement since not qualifying for the Russian world cup. Halfway across the world 2 more of football's big hitters met in the Maracanã where Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 to lift the Copa America giving Lionel Messi his first international honour at the age of 34.
Wembley is not the only place Italy have an important final today. Down in SW19 25 y.o. Roman, Matteo Berrettini becomes the first Italian to ever contest a Wimbledon singles final. The 7th seed has powered his way to a Centre Court meeting with Novak Djokovic this afternoon. Not an easy match but, to win stuff you always have to beat the best!
With the football AND tennis ending today YT will need to return to working through the old Box Sets (currently Silent Witness and Beck). Gateshead hosts the final Diamond League athletics before the Olympics this Tuesday and many of the UK's medal hopes will be on show there. Also, there are still an ODI and T20s v Pakistan to keep us sane.
Enjoy the final!
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Post by Willshakes. on Jul 11, 2021 11:02:02 GMT
An absolute joy to watch the 66 wc final in full colour yesterday. It reminded me of what made me fall in love with the game . Simple. Apparently players went home cut the grass and washed their cars 😇
Today I don’t love the game anymore however I will enjoy a bbq today & sit down with my family to watch the match. 55 years is a long time so if we win 🏆 it will be well worth it . I won’t be around in 55 years time 🤣
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Post by THE BEAST on Jul 11, 2021 11:12:27 GMT
Well it's here, and the day seems pregnant with anticipation…
I personally think that, in my heart of hearts, England are going to win today… Italy have had a much harder route to the final and have lost key personnel… I think in the end that will tell and England will Just have more in their favour.
However, If Italy win, I will be just as happy, If not more so.
I am a little blue, I have been for a couple of days, I don't really know why…
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Jul 11, 2021 11:52:38 GMT
I am a little blue, I have been for a couple of days, I don't really know why… Come out in support of Italy? |
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Jul 11, 2021 12:04:39 GMT
Mafternoon
I don't know what'll happen this evening, both teams have momentum, team spirit and assorted good players...May just come down to luck. If it comes down to the manager's tactical nous, I fear it may be italy's day.
We were going to have a bbq, but have shelved that due to impending rain. On the plus side, the kitchen is now operational ( not finished, but largely there), so losing the bbq isn't the end of the world as will get to play with the new appliances again...last night we had our first roast in over 4 months, used the hob and all 3 ovens, just cos I could!
Unfortunately, the dishwasher hasn't yet been reconnected yet, so still haven't finished washing up!
Ignoring nonsense coverage and watching the Watch, which is good fun if you like Pratchett.
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Post by orde on Jul 11, 2021 13:00:58 GMT
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Post by channonite on Jul 11, 2021 21:56:47 GMT
Bollocks. I hate football.
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