The Football.....

[albion]

I think I would need to watch it a second time to get an idea what went wrong.
We already knew that all but one of the strikers in that 11 had the hot, miss,miss, miss, miss style of Walcott. So having the one genuine striker, maybe Russia nulled Kane's contribution.

 

[Piemaster]

I think you are being a bit harsh there. He was great, except when under pressure or needing to deliver.

Pretty much anytime he had the ball then!

 

[Smokin Joe]

The game was typical of England's tournament record. Loads of promise and bags of hype followed by the big let down.

 

[Andrew_P]

Is it my eternal optimism but I thought the first 45 minutes England played some really nice fluid Football and just lacked the finishing touch\luck?

 

[mark st1]

I think you are being a bit harsh there. He was great, except when under pressure or needing to deliver.

I believe he tied his own laces though so that's progress.

Pretty much anytime he had the ball then!

I think but I may be wrong Mr Adrian's post has a hint of sarcasm

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Meanwhile, UEFA have opened proceedings against the Russian federation for crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and fireworks.https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...roceedings-russia-england-marseille-euro-2016

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'll be cheering on Northern Ireland this afternoon! A tough match against Poland, i think a draw is all we can hope for.

 

[mark st1]

Meanwhile, UEFA have opened proceedings against the Russian federation for crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and fireworks.https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...roceedings-russia-england-marseille-euro-2016

Was that a firework that went off in the second half ? Nothing seemed to be mentioned during the game.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Was that a firework that went off in the second half ? Nothing seemed to be mentioned during the game.

I heard a loud bang. My first thoughts were was that a bomb. How did they manage to smuggle a bloody big firework in with all that supposed security?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Is it my eternal optimism but I thought the first 45 minutes England played some really nice fluid Football and just lacked the finishing touch\luck?

The finishing touch is what it's all about. There are no points for nice fluid football.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I heard a loud bang. My first thoughts were was that a bomb. How did they manage to smuggle a bloody big firework in with all that supposed security?

My thought too, especially considering the attacks on the stadium in Paris.

 

[midlife]

There seemed to be a few flares going off as well, I would have thought everyone would have been thoroughly searched.....

Shaun

 

[mark st1]

I heard a loud bang. My first thoughts were was that a bomb. How did they manage to smuggle a bloody big firework in with all that supposed security?

Exactly what I thought. Been listening to a lot of Talksport working nights all saying how tight security is so surprised about the trouble in the ground. And as you say if it was smuggled in that's ridiculous

 

[Accy cyclist]

Exactly what I thought. Been listening to a lot of Talksport working nights all saying how tight security is so surprised about the trouble in the ground. And as you say if it was smuggled in that's ridiculous

The way i see it, this will give hope to anyone thinking about smuggling something in more far sinister than a firework!

 

[mark st1]

The way i see it, this will give hope to anyone thinking about smuggling something in more far sinister than a firework!

Indeed. Not a good start from the organisers