The Euro 2012 championship began a few days ago, and it is now England's turn to take to the pitch for the first time. There's been plenty of discussion about the squad lineup, decided by new manager Roy Hodgson. No matter who should be there, who isn't and who could be, the 11 players have their first opportunity to show what they're made of. My past few year's experience of watching England play at football would suggest France will win, but that's what the next ninety minutes will decide.
France vs England (Group D)
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Evening all. In case you've not seen it yet, the teams for tonight: http://t.co/rxPeCB2P
cheers sir. am going to miss the first 15 mins(ish), will listen on the radio and catch up with the comments asap. hoping for a good one :)
So excited for this match!
Who are we cheering for? :p
FOOTBALL!!
hehe!
I'm going to be listening to the 'alternative' commentary on Absolute Radio 90s - Andy Zaltzman & Alun Cocraine: http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/listen/
Just kidding. I wanted to wear my England jersey to work today, but I though that might be a bit too casual for my job.
Come on England. Though if you could draw 1-1 with Cabaye scoring the first goal I might be able to cope.
France to win, and one of their EPL players will do something controversial. The game will be brutal like an old firm derby.
JT was really belting it out there - an omen? #nationalanthem
Lol, Joe describes this as "Kicking animal bladders about" on his blog
As opposed to using fossilised animals as fuel for driving quickly?
Impressive amount of empty seats.
Have the French surrendered already?
So the England jersey I own has morse code imprinted really small on the sleeves.
Just missed four minutes. Not bad at all.
Well, we've started better than Ireland at least.
Where have they placed the DRS detection & activation for tonight?
I just realised yesterday I have to cheer for Ireland as well because of Given.
That's the attitude that I take when watching the World Cup. There always seems to be at least one team that gets more goals scored against it than the United States. "At least we are doing better than Tonga.
Ooh, I have something for Mr. C when he gets back.
Speaking of which, I was slightly amused that New Zealand managed to lose to New Caledonia at the weekend.
Rugby?
Football, I doubt New Caledonia have a rugby team.
Oh ok. Just assumed with NZ. Was that a WC qualifier for them?
That poor camera.
Oceanic Nations Cup. Tahiti won so they play like Spain and Brazil in next years Confederations Cup.
I always like this game of 'how many England players have I actually heard of'.
So embarrassing fact, my vehicles license plates are personalized with an English football club name.
France look dangerous, we look almost hesitant
WHAT!
Your choice or came with the car?
There's a feeling of 'I'd rather be in Marbella'
Almost like Rio's got the best out of this deal ...
OHHH!
Ahh, the goal was wide open.
Good play.
Did the right thing
Should have scored, poor.
I'm liking the fluidity of that move
Evening all. Nice quick drive home. :)
Is that the sequel to Taken?
Why do they make goalies kits look like pyjamas?
:)
In the sense that you wouldn't want to be seen in them outside of your bed?
One of the goalies in an earlier match is all in a peach type colour. I kept thinking there was a streaker.
yeah. thought that was off
The Ox had them there
We lost one already?
I hope not - Carrol's not the man for the job yet
Defoe is...
...anyone?
Yeah, but is he back with the team yet?
I've no idea, actually.
What'd I miss?
Good lord that ref has quite a yellow top on.
Internet says not avail. for today
Where are the refs from?
What is going on with the balls?
GOAL!
Woohoo
GOAL
Oooh!
Lescott!
Yes!
Gerrard defo was helped by that retake! Got the range perfect
Let's hope we continue for more, rather than sitting back.
Seems a bit much to be chanting football's coming home at this point.
phew, made it.
Yeesh!
Got to chant it while we can ... ;)
Gotta love the optimism!
I think its more irony.
I think it's more beer :)
Mmmm beer.
You saw the goal though, right?
Valid point.
That's a vicious tackle on Scotty, should be sent off.
Penalty
Hehehe :)
bah.
:(
ahhh
Phooey.
Well at least we have a close game..
so close.
Good goal from Nasri. We have a game then.
The stadium announcements are so loud now they must be off-putting for the players
So long as England continue with the invention!!
I don't want to blame Hart, but if Hart had covered the near post like he should have.
He looked slightly unsighted, and slow to set off (only a fraction of a second - but that's enough)
Go go gadget arm.
:D
I'd want the helicopter head.
I'd take the binocular-eyes
Everytime I went to France as a kid, I always tried to get the car toy.
I have a Peroni. Maybe I should've got English beer to be patriotic.
This is a pretty good way to unwind after the most boring day. More post-work live sport please. :)
Didn't he have a van that turned into a car? I liked that. And Penny's computer book thing.. although I suppose we've got those now
Way to derail the thread with Inspector Gadget Christine!
I can just picture Ribery in a swivel chair with a white cat.
Ooop, my bad. :)
Careful scratching yourself there Frank!
That was mean. I'm sorry.
alrighty, i'm not moving for 45mins. don't blink.
Anything interesting from Apple yet?
follow here - http://sidepodcast.com/event/wwdc-2012-keynote-apples-developer-conference-gets-underway-san-francisco
No don't try to just hold on!
One of the French players has a bandaged hand. I guess this, along with Riverdance, is one of the few sport/activity type things that don't need arms.
That's the England of old, and got us nowhere
I would like to disagree. #goalkeepersunion
:)
... balance?
I suppose replying to the commentators on ESPN doesn't really have much benefit here.
How else would the French surrender if they don't have arms to throw up?!?
I'm not saying you can just chop all their arms off.
be interested to know how they cover it. we have a choice of three different crews here.
i think i even picked up french commentary on medium wave.
I'm trying to find who is commentating it.
That was almost rather nice
I never get used to them switching ends. Never. Maybe they should do it more often like in the tennis, that keeps you on your toes.
nice collection.
I remember watching Spurs-San Jose in a friendly once. The American commentators were hilarious (and not in a good way)
they should switch ends, but also move the cameras the opposite side of the stadium. win/win.
In Ultimate (Frisbee) they change ends after every score.
Genius!
I think one of the commentators for us is English and the other is Irish?
You'd need to move the spectators so they don't get confused either.
Or maybe a rotating pitch?
How about have the stadium on a swivel to help
Whew.
dangerous.
Yes! Although it's a rectangle so it would have to lift up on a central hydraulic thing to spin around. Or maybe sink underground so no-one falls off.
Well on a side note, in the ESPN studios they have Michael Ballack for pre/postgame and half time.
Bet he's impartial
FOUL!
are we sure this is england? when did we learn to pass the ball?
Ribery is a psychopath.
No thought of contact with the ball
ITV has Gareth Southgate and Patrick Viera.
#Backheel - this is not the England we've come to watch (though closed fingers)
Oh, so now he is fine that the play has been stopped.
I bet it has nothing to do with trying to disrupt the English attack.
oooosh.
Good save keeps
Our commentary just said that Wegner is doing commentary for France.
Wenger?
Yeah him.
they have us surrounded.
(I know this wasn't against the French, only in France) But it looks like Dunkirk out there.
they seem to be controlling this game now. what happened.
Time for a subst? Is it Theo-o'clock?
I refuse to believe its ever time for him.
I was thinking about an injection of pace, anyone quick would do
playing rings around us here. c'mon
timengland.So apparently vigorously shaking a fountain pen isn't a good idea....
The referee is not having a good game (not blaming, just saying)
Back after a BBQ pork chop dinner. Mrs. Goat is identifying England players by unusual methods!
Defoe comes on.
Doesn't sound like the crowd are approving of the ref either
Rizzoli is clearly to involved in the latest murder case back in the US. #uscrimedramahumour
The ref needs a banker?
And with JD on, my time to go, been fun. Go England.
That's right - they're implying he's taken a bribe
I don't know Scott Parker or Jordan Henderson. Oh well.
Oh Ribery.
Like what?
yowch, close
That cross was begging to be put away >
By the scandals they are associated with!
How long does it take for her to refer to JT?
He was first, Ashley cole was second
Ugh...
That guy's name is Marvin Martin!
He is here to destroy the planet!
Someone help him!
I don't think seeing 9 England players bunched up there can be good.
Seriously guys, I can't hold my breathe for the best part of 10 mins!
This second half hasn't been as interesting for me, apart from the shot by the French.
Darn it.
It's identical to last nights game. Tight, one team scores, the other equalises and then it's tight again.
I think he should have turned that instead of playing it back.
What is he going to do in ~4 mins, I mean seriously?!
Rio Ferdinand @rioferdy5: Hamilton coming on.....I mean theo! #sideburns
Something I've never understood about football...
To get his international minutes up?
Good result for England, this.
Don't. Speak. Too. Soon. ...
flipping heck.
Well...ok.
not awesome, but i guess we'll take it.
Erm, ... yes
Ah well. A win was a bit to ask but I thought it was on after that first one.
They played well. Good start for England.
quick straw poll, what do people think about live commenting other games? just england matches, or more?
It is weird to see teammates hugging and stuff despite playing for different countries.
I'd do as many as I'm around for.
I could comment on anything, and will be sat here watching them all, so yes!
Maybe make them available, see what interest there is? I've been dipping in and out this weekend.
Somehow I have managed to see a bit of every game so far, so I might be around! :)
During the week is great. Weekends I might be hit or miss.
cool. next game then...?
As in Sweden/Ukraine?
Actually if you put up threads I may make more of an effort to watch :)
Deal me in
that keen? okay, let's do it.
Will it help if MrC programme an F button to show the schedule of matches etc ... (#jokes)
hehehhe.
Gonna grab lunch here. I'll miss the start but will jump in as soon as I return.
Whenever the commentators tonight mentioned Debuchy, I was confused why the French were playing a 19th C composer up-front.
christine is f.a.s.t.
new thread for ya - http://sidepodcast.com/event/ukraine-vs-sweden-group-d-2012-uefa-european-football-championship
Cool, thx :)
Don't worry, I'll try to push this into next football season ;)
Where did the *not* disappear to from that sentence?!