Euro footballing competition

IanH
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edited June 2016 in Sports #1

I understand that there is some sort of competition for footballists coming up soon.

I drew the team from Germany in our sweep at CAB. Do I have any chance of winning?

As I understand it, some people have to kick a ball into a net, or something, and the one who does it the most times wins the game.

Seems a bit pointless to me, but I thought I'd give it a go. Exciting these office draws, aren't they? Certainly more interesting than kicking a ball about.

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  • Bob2112
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    edited June 2016 #2

    I bought a Swiss motorway vignette from a rural post office near Como and they gave me a footie ball raffle ticket for this competition which is occurring.I gave it to the bloke next in the queue and he was as pleased as punch, at least I think he was but
    he had a very strong regional accent so he might just have been inviting me for lunch 

  • Remus
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    edited June 2016 #3

    IanH You have much to learn.  Another game where the ball has to go into the net is Netball.  Netball players are big girls in blouses.  On the other hand Football players are big girls blouses.  The difference is subtle but important for cognoscenti like
    what I am.

  • SELL
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    edited June 2016 #4

    Ian - you wont be far away from winning with Germany as your team, they always to well at the Euro Championships.

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #5

    Well, from what I hear on the news, the English versus the Russians was a right old scrap, with neither side coming out of it too well.

    Not too sure what happened in the game though.....who kicked the most balls (or whatever it is they do). Undecided

  • Wherenext
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    edited June 2016 #6

    Well, from what I hear on the news, the English versus the Russians was a right old scrap, with neither side coming out of it too well.

    Not too sure what happened in the game though.....who kicked the most balls (or whatever it is they do). Undecided

    Write your comments here...frm what I read I think it was the Ruskies that kicked the most balls.Surprised

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #7

    Well, from what I hear on the news, the English versus the Russians was a right old scrap, with neither side coming out of it too well.

    Not too sure what happened in the game though.....who kicked the most balls (or whatever it is they do). Undecided

    Write your comments here...frm what I read I think it was the Ruskies that kicked the most balls.Surprised

    Write your comments here...Aye the Ruskies are a real tough lot - Fit and well trained. Hard as nails. --- Dont think the English had much of a chance. 

    Cool

     

  • Wherenext
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    edited June 2016 #8

    Augurs well for peace and harmony at the next World Cup when you also have the heady additional racial factor added in. Sounds like FIFA really thought tht one through.Undecided

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #9

    So, do the English footballers play any more games, or is that it? I thought that the tradition was that they played a few games and then had to rely on Bolivia (or someone) to beat someone else by 10-0 to be able to play someone else?

    When will they be announcing that my German lot have won?

    Exciting stuff this footballing, isn't it?

  • cody
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    edited June 2016 #10

    when are Scotland playing their first group match Undecided

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #11

    On the news at the moment. Many England fans causing mayhem in Lille. and fighting with the police.

    The uefa are wimps they talk a lot, but do nothing, they really need to send a strong message to football supporters in international tournaments by  banning  any country where their supporters cause trouble. -

    ---Start with Russia and England, the worst offenders.

    K

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited June 2016 #12

    when are Scotland playing their first group match Undecided

    I think Bolivia beat them 10-0 CodySad

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #13

    This is going to be a good day for the home nations . Come on Wales you can do it.  Come on Ulster you are a great team , all the best--- Hope you both win decisively.

    K Cool

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited June 2016 #14

    It's only the best teams at the Euros K, the ones who fought hard to get there, the ones with passion & pride for their Country & love of the game. It's the very best who will win. To be beaten by a Welsh team who are a joy to watch will be no shame-IF it
    happensHappy

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #15

    It's only the best teams who play against each other in a tournament final.-----

    - The rest who dont make it are just poor also rans.  No matter how far or not the failed teams progress in the tournament they need to recognise they are not up to the task of winning.

    K Cool

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited June 2016 #16

    It's only the best teams who play against each other in a tournament final.-----

    - The rest who dont make it are just poor also rans.  No matter how far or not the failed teams progress in the tournament they need to recognise they are not up to the task of winning.

    K Cool

    WEll said K, you are spot on. So we have the tryers/losers then a step up to the competers then the ultimate winners/best in Europe. . . .I agreeHappy

  • Oneputt
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    edited June 2016 #17

    It's only the best teams who play against each other in a tournament final.-----

    - The rest who dont make it are just poor also rans.  No matter how far or not the failed teams progress in the tournament they need to recognise they are not up to the task of winning.

    K Cool

    What about luck of the draw, some teams have an easier passage to the finals than othersSurprised

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #18

    It's only the best teams who play against each other in a tournament final.-----

    - The rest who dont make it are just poor also rans.  No matter how far or not the failed teams progress in the tournament they need to recognise they are not up to the task of winning.

    K Cool

    What about luck of the draw, some teams have an easier passage to the finals than othersSurprised

    Write your comments here...Good point Oneputt-- that opens up another can of worms - Alleged bribery and favouritism has been known to help certain teams in the draw stage of International Tournaments.

    K

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #19

    Crikey K, I know you sometimes think the worse about educational standards, but that Sports Psychology Degree you took is definitely bargain basement! But you made me laugh!Happy

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #20

    So when will it all be over? Undecided

  • huskydog
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    edited June 2016 #21

    Not soon enoughUndecided

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited June 2016 #22

    Wales are 1 up, what a goal tooCool, Gareth Bale scored what could be the goal of the tournament, superb.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #23

    It sure was! Mind you, I rang Roy and told him to get Vardy on, game on! Laughing

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #24

    Wales lads you done good.  for a Nation of 3 million people to stay level in an International Tournament against a Nation of 53 million people shows great courage , pride and skill. . Well Done Wales !!!!

    K Smile

  • ABM
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    edited June 2016 #25

    Heart,  Might,  Pride  Skill,  Talent  call  it  what  you  will  but  England  &  Wales  are  full  of  this  and  yet  the  one  thing  that  stood  out  was  sheer  Passion  and  sadly  that  will  never  win  a   multi - round  tournament.  Sorry  but 
    Semifinals  is  about  the  maximum  this  Sceptred  Isle  can  get,  alas

    B

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited June 2016 #26

    Excellent game & a fair result. I hope both England & Wales get thru to the next stage as they both deserve itHappy

  • Whittakerr
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    edited June 2016 #27

    Wales lads you done good.  for a Nation of 3 million people to stay level in an International Tournament against a Nation of 53 million people shows great courage , pride and skill. . Well Done Wales !!!!

    K Smile

    Did I miss something, I thought it ended 2:1. HappyOh by the way half the Welsh team were born in England Tongue Out

    Its a shame there was only one team trying to win.

     

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited June 2016 #28

    Wales lads you done good.  for a Nation of 3 million people to stay level in an International Tournament against a Nation of 53 million people shows great courage , pride and skill. . Well Done Wales !!!!

    K Smile

    Write your comments here...on behalf of the Welsh thank you for your comment kennine, Smile yes they did do well to hold on to 2 1 defeat England
    did have possession for most of the time,and wales took them until the last 3 mins so England and Wales are happy 

     

  • Oneputt
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    edited June 2016 #29

    Didn't see the match as out all day but will watch it on MoTD, believe England are top of their group, good eh.  Good luck to Wales in next game

  • cody
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    edited June 2016 #30

    re run of the France Albania game really, one team trying to win the other content for a draw with eleven men behide the ball all the time, deserved wins and hope England and Wales go through. 

    Watching Stan Collymore's live feeds from Lille last night the Welsh lads were clubing together with the English for a bit of Ruskie hunting.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #31

    It was quite a good game with a stand out goal from Gareth Bale. I thought the Welsh team played magnificently, and to be honest, gave England the rattle they needed. Just hoping, with fingers and toes crossed that they both get through, along with Ireland
    and Northern Ireland. Some really gutsy performances from some of the underdog teams so far! Be interesting to see just how far England can progress!Happy