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deptfordmarmoset
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Yes, I think this game is pretty much over now.
potsy
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The commentator on the Croatia game said that earlier
deptfordmarmoset
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Well, it could be an interesting game for you now. I wouldn't put money on Turkey. And I'll save my football watching for another match.The commentator on the Croatia game said that earlier
gaz71
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I took Morata out of my sun dream team earlier this week.
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What a pleasure to hear Bilic's post match analysis. Clearly knows his stuff and far more interesting than the clichéd tripe trotted out by Shearer etc.
I thought Pulis was good as the secondary commentator too.
Spain - classy side, best I've seen in the tournament so far and they weren't at full throttle either.
I thought Pulis was good as the secondary commentator too.
Spain - classy side, best I've seen in the tournament so far and they weren't at full throttle either.
But Turkey were beyond dire.
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Plastic Manc
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Slavan is good isn't he Lothar comes across quite well seems to know his stuff. Also got a lot of time for Martin Keown doesn't waffle on and managed to stick Nobby Savage in his place quite a few times yesterday.
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Agreed (apart from the first 25 mins when they seemed up for it and were ok), but Spain had some lovely slick movement even when not fully on song.
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Yes, I feel like I am learning something when I listen to guys like that. I like the tactical side of the game and do a reasonable amount of swatting up on it but I don't see enough live games to really grasp what is going on at the subtle level.
I come to two conclusions when I listen to many (but not all) ex-players who have not managed wittering on about the game - either they can't articulate their understanding or they were massively dependant on their managers tactical insights to function within and as part of the teams they played in. I veer towards the latter.
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Plastic Manc
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shaping up to be quite a good tournament so far. Hope Belgium don't turn up again tomorrow would like to see ROI get a result.
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Plastic Manc
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It's good to hear the knowledge of them like you say you can hear the ones that seriously know there stuff versus the ex players who know how to play in there position on the pitch. Although hated by many Ferdinand talks a good game positioning wise and tactics (only defensive tactics admitidly) Shearer was or is one of my heroes but he just comes across as scripted to me Ian Wright is an over excited fan who I'm sure one day will slip up and drop an F bomb about England. Pulls was good though I listen to radio commentary quite a lot Danny Higginbotham is a very good co commentator.
What's beyond dire?
Dire rear, maybe?
deptfordmarmoset
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Watching an England match the commentator feverishly announced ''That was dire!'' After a couple of seconds of reflection, I realised that it was Dier.
