The Euros: how excited are you?

Originally Posted by NedKelly

Yep. Then the Poles and the Slovaks to weigh each other in for 90 mins before we wind down with a more timid affair in Spain vs Sweden. A perfect start to the week.

Looking forward to the ladies in the crowd at the spain sweden game

Originally Posted by NedKelly

Spain vs Sweden.

Should be plenty birdage in the crowd as well

Originally Posted by Drexl

Looking forward to the ladies in the crowd at the spain sweden game

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

Should be plenty birdage in the crowd as well

The weekends games have definitely raised it from a 1/5 to a 3/5 for me.. fans in the stadium makes a huge £#%&!ing difference

Got to say: the opening ceremony was spot on imo

I usually hate them. In fact, I was laughing at how cheap this one was at first.

But Nessun Dorma plus those fireworks plus some gadge in a blue jacket... fantastico

https://youtu.be/ClY_7f4sYj4?t=437

Originally Posted by dunk

The weekends games have definitely raised it from a 1/5 to a 3/5 for me.. fans in the stadium makes a huge £#%&!ing difference

Every major championship, I always forget how much fun walk to wall footy is.

Just turned the telly on and completely forgot, there’s Scotland getting @#%&!ted on a Monday afternoon.

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

Every major championship, I always forget how much fun walk to wall footy is.

Just turned the telly on and completely forgot, there’s Scotland getting @#%&!ted on a Monday afternoon.

With a half way screamer !!!

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

With a half way screamer !!!

Missed it

I was always opposed to spreading out the tournament across the continent, but I'm the opposite of Neo in that it hasn't bothered me anything like as much as I thought it would.

Originally Posted by Neo

How come? I'm struggling to find one redeeming feature of it.

For me, the host nation is intrinsically linked with the identity of a major competition, and adds to the charm - Italia '90, USA '94, Euro '96, France '98, Russia 2018 etc. Great tournaments.

I like how there's often a chance to learn more about a particular host city, and there's always a proper buzz whenever the hosts play. This current format seems a complete mess. Apparently it's only a one-off as Platini did it to mark the 60th anniversary of the Euros, but with the money involved I wouldn't be surprised if it catches on. Hope not.

I agree, this tourment has no ID. When Azerbaijan and Romania host few of the matches when nether qualified for the tournament you know its shit. I think if they are doing something like this in the future they should minimum require all of the hosting countries to qualify for the final tourment.

At very least acording to wiki 2024 is supposed to be exclusive held in Germany.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

I was always opposed to spreading out the tournament across the continent, but I'm the opposite of Neo in that it hasn't bothered me anything like as much as I thought it would.

The games are fine. Spainzzzzz a bit boring. But do prefer getting immersed in the culture of a far flung land. Or France. And the theme tunes are £#%&!ing terrible.

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

I always forget how much fun walk to wall footy is.

even though you watch united twice a week?

Originally Posted by Neo

How come? I'm struggling to find one redeeming feature of it.

For me, the host nation is intrinsically linked with the identity of a major competition, and adds to the charm - Italia '90, USA '94, Euro '96, France '98, Russia 2018 etc. Great tournaments.

I like how there's often a chance to learn more about a particular host city, and there's always a proper buzz whenever the hosts play. This current format seems a complete mess. Apparently it's only a one-off as Platini did it to mark the 60th anniversary of the Euros, but with the money involved I wouldn't be surprised if it catches on. Hope not.

i'm with you, its a dogs breakfast having so many host cities and certain teams getting full/partial/zero home advantage

also really miss the buzz of THE host country (a couple is palatable, but this?) playing.

no 2pm game?

get £#%&!ed UEFA

Shambles

Utter two-game-Tuesday Tonys

Originally Posted by Drexl

Shambles

Utter two-game-Tuesday Tonys

That's how it goes if you have just one game on the opening day.

flashback!

https://youtu.be/sBh5mTJ9zSE

poor Kev never comes out of these looking good

I can remember that interview clear as day.

Fergie's 'he bought me a drink' and point was Office esque

Lovely airport tie from Fergie