IbanezJem Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 :zalice: Belgium, Spain, England and Denmark in the semis. :zalice:Courageously, you`ve gone for three favourites - whilst Belgium are seen as slim outsiders for the Italy game. Only 15/1 if they all win. I think I still want Italy to win, but I would be happy with the others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 :zalice: Belgium, Spain, England and Denmark in the semis. :zalice:Courageously, you`ve gone for three favourites - whilst Belgium are seen as slim outsiders for the Italy game. Only 15/1 if they all win. I think I still want Italy to win, but I would be happy with the others.Courageously? Yes. Take another look at the last few days. The "group of death" obliterated. There are no easy picks at this EURO. :ph34r: You would be happy with Spain advancing? :o 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 :zalice: Belgium, Spain, England and Denmark in the semis. :zalice:Courageously, you`ve gone for three favourites - whilst Belgium are seen as slim outsiders for the Italy game. Only 15/1 if they all win. I think I still want Italy to win, but I would be happy with the others.Courageously? Yes. Take another look at the last few days. The "group of death" obliterated. There are no easy picks at this EURO. :ph34r: You would be happy with Spain advancing? :oSwitzerland won`t beat Spain so there`s no point hoping it`ll happen - also, Spain would play Belgium or Italy next which could result in a pyrrhic victory for whoever wins, as it`ll be very tough match. If England could beat Ukraine and Denmark, then face Italy, that`d be perfect final for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 :zalice: Belgium, Spain, England and Denmark in the semis. :zalice:Courageously, you`ve gone for three favourites - whilst Belgium are seen as slim outsiders for the Italy game. Only 15/1 if they all win. I think I still want Italy to win, but I would be happy with the others.Courageously? Yes. Take another look at the last few days. The "group of death" obliterated. There are no easy picks at this EURO. :ph34r: You would be happy with Spain advancing? :oSwitzerland won`t beat Spain so there`s no point hoping it`ll happen - also, Spain would play Belgium or Italy next which could result in a pyrrhic victory for whoever wins, as it`ll be very tough match. If England could beat Ukraine and Denmark, then face Italy, that`d be perfect final for me.Change Italy to Spain and we have a deal...but I know we won't. :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Nice one England! Ukraine, tough draw but possible now. C'mon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 :zalice: Belgium, Spain, England and Denmark in the semis. :zalice:Courageously, you`ve gone for three favourites - whilst Belgium are seen as slim outsiders for the Italy game. Only 15/1 if they all win. I think I still want Italy to win, but I would be happy with the others.Courageously? Yes. Take another look at the last few days. The "group of death" obliterated. There are no easy picks at this EURO. :ph34r: You would be happy with Spain advancing? :oSwitzerland won`t beat Spain so there`s no point hoping it`ll happen - also, Spain would play Belgium or Italy next which could result in a pyrrhic victory for whoever wins, as it`ll be very tough match. If England could beat Ukraine and Denmark, then face Italy, that`d be perfect final for me.Change Italy to Spain and we have a deal...but I know we won't. :PBut then I won`t get to hear the Italian national anthem any more. Send me the MP3 so I can listen and weep when Spain and England line up :musicnote: :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 :zalice: Belgium, Spain, England and Denmark in the semis. :zalice:Courageously, you`ve gone for three favourites - whilst Belgium are seen as slim outsiders for the Italy game. Only 15/1 if they all win. I think I still want Italy to win, but I would be happy with the others.Courageously? Yes. Take another look at the last few days. The "group of death" obliterated. There are no easy picks at this EURO. :ph34r: You would be happy with Spain advancing? :oSwitzerland won`t beat Spain so there`s no point hoping it`ll happen - also, Spain would play Belgium or Italy next which could result in a pyrrhic victory for whoever wins, as it`ll be very tough match. If England could beat Ukraine and Denmark, then face Italy, that`d be perfect final for me.Change Italy to Spain and we have a deal...but I know we won't. :PBut then I won`t get to hear the Italian national anthem any more. Send me the MP3 so I can listen and weep when Spain and England line up :musicnote: :(No mercy! :fury: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Nuno. Well, Nu-yes for me. Let us never forget that when Pochettino was appointed, he was not a glamour coach. And Nuno seems like a very pleasant fellow, has some PL experience, and a nice greying beard. If it goes wrong, I can always switch to Leeds :ebert: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Nuno. Well, Nu-yes for me. Let us never forget that when Pochettino was appointed, he was not a glamour coach. And Nuno seems like a very pleasant fellow, has some PL experience, and a nice greying beard. If it goes wrong, I can always switch to Leeds :ebert:Meanwhile, Wisla hires a manager from Slovakia. Why not, we finished below them at EURO. :blush: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I will give my predictions (which could be the proverbial kiss of death!!)Â Spain, Italy, Denmark & England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Taking emotion out of it and going for cold analysis, my internal computer says Spain, Belgium, Czech Republic, England. Â If I tick the emotion box, I get Spain, Italy, Denmark, England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Nuno. Well, Nu-yes for me. Let us never forget that when Pochettino was appointed, he was not a glamour coach. And Nuno seems like a very pleasant fellow, has some PL experience, and a nice greying beard. If it goes wrong, I can always switch to Leeds :ebert: Yes, he's quite piratical looking, isn't he? Perhaps they'll adopt a "swashbuckling" style! Not sure how I feel about Benitez in blue. Mmmm, wishing him moderate success, I suppose. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Nuno. Well, Nu-yes for me. Let us never forget that when Pochettino was appointed, he was not a glamour coach. And Nuno seems like a very pleasant fellow, has some PL experience, and a nice greying beard. If it goes wrong, I can always switch to Leeds :ebert: Yes, he's quite piratical looking, isn't he? Perhaps they'll adopt a "swashbuckling" style! Not sure how I feel about Benitez in blue. Mmmm, wishing him moderate success, I suppose.Bit too much made of the terrible betrayal angle, perhaps? He did leave 11 years ago, and I`m not sure he`s going to worry you too much. If Everton finish 7th or 8th, everyone can be satisfied that he`s building, but not too much and not too fast :tsk: Regarding your upcoming season. Was last year a conflation of unprecedented events? Or is tetchy Jurgen burnt out, just like he was at Dortmund after five years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Nuno. Well, Nu-yes for me. Let us never forget that when Pochettino was appointed, he was not a glamour coach. And Nuno seems like a very pleasant fellow, has some PL experience, and a nice greying beard. If it goes wrong, I can always switch to Leeds :ebert: Yes, he's quite piratical looking, isn't he? Perhaps they'll adopt a "swashbuckling" style! Not sure how I feel about Benitez in blue. Mmmm, wishing him moderate success, I suppose.I think tbh it is causing Everton supporters bigger grief that Liverpool supporters. He had some great times at Liverpool, seems a decent man and I hope he gets some success at Everton (but not at our expense lol!!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Nuno. Well, Nu-yes for me. Let us never forget that when Pochettino was appointed, he was not a glamour coach. And Nuno seems like a very pleasant fellow, has some PL experience, and a nice greying beard. If it goes wrong, I can always switch to Leeds :ebert: Yes, he's quite piratical looking, isn't he? Perhaps they'll adopt a "swashbuckling" style! Not sure how I feel about Benitez in blue. Mmmm, wishing him moderate success, I suppose.I think tbh it is causing Everton supporters bigger grief that Liverpool supporters.He had some great times at Liverpool, seems a decent man and I hope he gets some success at Everton (but not at our expense lol!!)Rafa is a decent guy, but you only get big name managers at Everton if they want big money near the end of the career, I suspect. I doubt Real Madrid will lure him away like they did Carlo, based on his record there :16ton: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Nuno. Well, Nu-yes for me. Let us never forget that when Pochettino was appointed, he was not a glamour coach. And Nuno seems like a very pleasant fellow, has some PL experience, and a nice greying beard. If it goes wrong, I can always switch to Leeds :ebert: Yes, he's quite piratical looking, isn't he? Perhaps they'll adopt a "swashbuckling" style! Not sure how I feel about Benitez in blue. Mmmm, wishing him moderate success, I suppose.Bit too much made of the terrible betrayal angle, perhaps? He did leave 11 years ago, and I`m not sure he`s going to worry you too much. If Everton finish 7th or 8th, everyone can be satisfied that he`s building, but not too much and not too fast :tsk: Regarding your upcoming season. Was last year a conflation of unprecedented events? Or is tetchy Jurgen burnt out, just like he was at Dortmund after five years? Some things are forever, you know. Because I have the luxury of supporting from afar, I can afford to think of Everton more like a little brother -- you want good things for him, deep down inside, but never at your expense or so it outshines you. My main concern is not any sort of "betrayal" but that he'll do too well for the Toffees! They might even win a cup, gasp! I think Klopp burned out at Dortmund dealing with their financial limitations and forever working in Bayern's shadow. LFC may not have as much to spend as some others, but they're not exactly poor, and despite the recent years, they're hardly eclipsed by anyone. I imagine he'll soldier on for a few more seasons -- there can't be any more like last, surely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I`m not doing well with Switzerland playing in red and Spain in white. I`ve been watching rather inattentively, so when the equalizer came it was hard to believe it wasn`t a Spanish goal. Until I realised the goalscorer was the shortest, most top heavy player in history that is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 That`s not a red card, IMO. I make challenges like that when people are in the way in the supermarket :yes: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Thank you, Simon! I knew Spain was in trouble when Sarabia and Morata left the proceedings in favor of Moreno and Olmo. However, all's well that ends well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 That`s not a red card, IMO. I make challenges like that when people are in the way in the supermarket :yes:A very harsh decision.I think the Swiss just did not have things fall the right way for them today - unlucky.If Spain learn how to convert all the chances they create they will be unstoppable!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 And now a heavyweight scrap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Thank you, Simon! I knew Spain was in trouble when Sarabia and Morata left the proceedings in favor of Moreno and Olmo. However, all's well that ends well.They`re no better than they should be, you know. To use a silly Northern English expression. I didn`t see how Switzerland would have enough to win, but I miscalculated how sloppy Spain are in front of the sticks which is a great leveller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 And now a heavyweight scrap.Then Lukaku wins. However, I wonder if those beautiful Italians haven`t something a little silkier up their short sleeves :wub: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 And now a heavyweight scrap.I think I saw you amongst the Belgium fans. The guy in a funny hat? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Who knew! The world`s oldest defence might not quite cut it :codger: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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