Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
This is why it's such a fundamentally shit game. Far too many results against the run of play.
For only the second time in my 13 years of doing events at Wembley, a total closure order has been issued on every licensed premises within 5 miles of the stadium. All bars, pubs and restaurants are to close at the final whistle without exception. It’s been as bad as you think.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Nah. That's bollocks.
I mean if it's like 60:40 okay but this hasn't been since about the 25th minute.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Yes. Denmark won the whole lot in 1992 despite failing to qualify for the tournament. And I still don’t know how Greece won in 2004.
For only the second time in my 13 years of doing events at Wembley, a total closure order has been issued on every licensed premises within 5 miles of the stadium. All bars, pubs and restaurants are to close at the final whistle without exception. It’s been as bad as you think.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
This is why it's such a fundamentally shit game. Far too many results against the run of play.
It also means that lesser quality teams have more of a shot than most games. Have a good day and some luck and you can beat the best, which can be harder in longer, more technical games.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Nah. That's bollocks.
I mean if it's like 60:40 okay but this hasn't been since about the 25th minute.
It is not percentage possession it is goals that win games
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Yes. Denmark won the whole lot in 1992 despite failing to qualify for the tournament. And I still don’t know how Greece won in 2004.
Yeah but Denmark were brilliant in 1992. The whole story of them coming off the beach is legend.
England are just bloody dull. Or have been since the first half. Sitting soooooooo deep. Out of possession.
Any neutral will want the best side to win. That's Italy.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
This is why it's such a fundamentally shit game. Far too many results against the run of play.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Nah. That's bollocks.
I mean if it's like 60:40 okay but this hasn't been since about the 25th minute.
What's bollocks about it? Teams demonstrably do win despite having been under the kosh. Sometimes that's down to pure luck, but other times it's tenacity and seizing your chances. England have been second best for most of this game, but haven't held out so far due to pure luck, if Italy cannot break them down some of that is down to England.
Finished watching The Handmaid's Tale. Fitba still going on?
Going off the various scenes earlier there are going to be literal riots if Italy win aren't there?
I am hiding in my library now after having been for a very long walk to avoid the whole of the game so far. I can cope with seeing updates online but can't bear to watch these things live. The good news is that not only have I done my 6 mile walk today and then some but I have also finished listening to the Chekov play and moved onto L'etranger by Camus.
This Euro competition has helped both my literary knowledge and my fitness no end
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
This is why it's such a fundamentally shit game. Far too many results against the run of play.
Because snooker is so more a gripping spectacle
A fundamentally immature sport. Not had its Heysel moment yet.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Nah. That's bollocks.
I mean if it's like 60:40 okay but this hasn't been since about the 25th minute.
It is not percentage possession it is goals that win games
Obviously.
But it was 80% Italian possession and they have been looking way more dangerous for vast periods of the match.
I'm a season ticket holder at a big club until recently so I do know a bit about this game. That's why it's so frustrating.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
This is why it's such a fundamentally shit game. Far too many results against the run of play.
It also means that lesser quality teams have more of a shot than most games. Have a good day and some luck and you can beat the best, which can be harder in longer, more technical games.
And while that's unsatisfactory if the aim is to find the best team, it makes for much better entertainment.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Nah. That's bollocks.
I mean if it's like 60:40 okay but this hasn't been since about the 25th minute.
What's bollocks about it? Teams demonstrably do win despite having been under the kosh. Sometimes that's down to pure luck, but other times it's tenacity and seizing your chances. England have been second best for most of this game, but haven't held out so far due to pure luck, if Italy cannot break them down some of that is down to England.
Because we've been crap since about the 30th minute. Vastly outplayed by a better side.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Yes. Denmark won the whole lot in 1992 despite failing to qualify for the tournament. And I still don’t know how Greece won in 2004.
Yeah but Denmark were brilliant in 1992. The whole story of them coming off the beach is legend.
England are just bloody dull. Or have been since the first half. Sitting soooooooo deep. Out of possession.
Any neutral will want the best side to win. That's Italy.
We need to get back into it.
Italy will feel very aggrieved if they do lose it - and it would probably be by penalties at this point as England don't look very likely - but you have to beat what's in front of you. If they cannot beat England over 120 minutes despite being the better team that tells a story that they clearly won't have played that well, and can only blame themselves if they leave it to the footballing gods in a shoot out.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Yes. Denmark won the whole lot in 1992 despite failing to qualify for the tournament. And I still don’t know how Greece won in 2004.
Yeah but Denmark were brilliant in 1992. The whole story of them coming off the beach is legend.
England are just bloody dull. Or have been since the first half. Sitting soooooooo deep. Out of possession.
Any neutral will want the best side to win. That's Italy.
We need to get back into it.
Italy will feel very aggrieved if they do lose it - and it would probably be by penalties at this point as England don't look very likely - but you have to beat what's in front of you. If they cannot beat England over 120 minutes despite being the better team that tells a story that they clearly won't have played that well, and can only blame themselves if they leave it to the footballing gods in a shoot out.
Tbf. We have also defended well. Very few clear chances, despite all their possession.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Nah. That's bollocks.
I mean if it's like 60:40 okay but this hasn't been since about the 25th minute.
What's bollocks about it? Teams demonstrably do win despite having been under the kosh. Sometimes that's down to pure luck, but other times it's tenacity and seizing your chances. England have been second best for most of this game, but haven't held out so far due to pure luck, if Italy cannot break them down some of that is down to England.
Because we've been crap since about the 30th minute. Vastly outplayed by a better side.
I feel like we're talking at cross purposes. You're saying they've been outplayed by a better side and I don't disagree. The point was better teams lose matches too.
Perhaps you disliked my suggestion the poorer teams 'deserve' it for having held on in those situations, but I stand by it - if the good team cannot break down the poorer team then every credit to those who hold out and sneak a win.
And they clearly haven't been 'vastly' outplayed, or it would not be 1-1, with only a few notable chances. They've been outplayed.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
This is why it's such a fundamentally shit game. Far too many results against the run of play.
Because snooker is so more a gripping spectacle
A fundamentally immature sport. Not had its Heysel moment yet.
Snooker is more gripping, really. IshmaelZ is right. Another reason football is a fundamentally shit game is that in most sports if you cheat and get caught you are worse off than if you hadn't cheated. Often, not so football. It is set up to reward cheating. I am feeling irritated because the only possible outcome I can see from here is disappointment yet my daughters who are not ye t hardened to England failure want to stay up and watch it.
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Yes. Denmark won the whole lot in 1992 despite failing to qualify for the tournament. And I still don’t know how Greece won in 2004.
Denmark replaced Yugoslavia who didn't exist in 1992
Teams that don't deserve it win all the time. In a way, if you manage to eke out a win despite not seeming to deserve it, you probably deserve it even more for having overcome your being not as good.
Nah. That's bollocks.
I mean if it's like 60:40 okay but this hasn't been since about the 25th minute.
It is not percentage possession it is goals that win games
Obviously.
But it was 80% Italian possession and they have been looking way more dangerous for vast periods of the match.
I'm a season ticket holder at a big club until recently so I do know a bit about this game. That's why it's so frustrating.
That's too negative an outlook.
Its not unusual for the team defending a lead to let possession slip as they become more defensive. Had we kept a clean sheet then nobody much would have mentioned the possession tomorrow.
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I mean if it's like 60:40 okay but this hasn't been since about the 25th minute.
England are just bloody dull. Or have been since the first half. Sitting soooooooo deep. Out of possession.
Any neutral will want the best side to win. That's Italy.
We need to get back into it.
This Euro competition has helped both my literary knowledge and my fitness no end
But it was 80% Italian possession and they have been looking way more dangerous for vast periods of the match.
I'm a season ticket holder at a big club until recently so I do know a bit about this game. That's why it's so frustrating.
Possibly too much entertainment.
Perhaps you disliked my suggestion the poorer teams 'deserve' it for having held on in those situations, but I stand by it - if the good team cannot break down the poorer team then every credit to those who hold out and sneak a win.
And they clearly haven't been 'vastly' outplayed, or it would not be 1-1, with only a few notable chances. They've been outplayed.
IshmaelZ is right.
Another reason football is a fundamentally shit game is that in most sports if you cheat and get caught you are worse off than if you hadn't cheated. Often, not so football. It is set up to reward cheating.
I am feeling irritated because the only possible outcome I can see from here is disappointment yet my daughters who are not ye t hardened to England failure want to stay up and watch it.
https://twitter.com/stephenkb/status/1414334755412267010
Its not unusual for the team defending a lead to let possession slip as they become more defensive. Had we kept a clean sheet then nobody much would have mentioned the possession tomorrow.
Cheers!
Hate it when a player does that
Love penalties!
Always break my heart.