Baird of the land

Thought the Danish kid Damsgaard has looked good.

Turkey really have been appalling in both games.

Going to try and avoid the post match garbage about how wonderful portugal are. Played awfully in the 2nd half and got a completely jammy late opener from a double defelction, after which hungary went to pieces.

Thought Adams would start. Maybe being loyal to players that got them there.

Is Steklenburg really the best dutch keeper?

I do wonder if Someone like Mourinho would have simply taken it out of their hands and made the decision themselves.

It was pretty straightforward. If he hadn’t of been stabilized I seriously doubt either option would have been considered. As it was options presented seem pretty sensible given the schedule and game needing completed.

Never felt confident with Hojberg as penalty taker. Should have given it to Vestergaard.

Given the seeming positive news from hospital they may just feel its better to get the game finished. Not sure they would be in any better shape to try and come back tomorrow.

great news

Given how bad Turkey looked Wales have a chance of getting through.

Winners: France Runners Up: Belgium Scotland get knocked out at: Last 16 Wales get knocked out at: Last 16 England get knocked out at: Last 16 Dark Horse (Furthest a team gets excluding England, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal): Denmark Top Goalscorer: Lukaku UEFA Best Player: Mbappe UEFA Best Young Player:

Yeah confirms the sense that Ralph decided from get go that they were simply too old to be worked with. Ross Wilson really got that contract wrong though. Kid would be happy with 2 years Ross throws him a four and half year deal. Really hope Hesketh finds a decent league club and manages to find a way to re-discover the ability that he previously exhibited in fits and starts. Maybe he'll rock up at Mansfield with Cloughie.

Fab news that we seem to be getting rid and getting a fee.

They are merely expressing their opinion on the rite. It’s no different to Southgate and co expressing their view that they don’t want the fans to boo. Unless you describe that as a ban, you shouldn’t describe a boo as a ban.

Curious how those that choose to boo could be accused of trying to ban it.

I think that because the TV media won't even raise any probing questions of the rite it opens the door to the likes of that conservative MP to jump on the culture war angle. I think its well past its sell by date. I query whether any alternative rite should replace. There's lots of societal human ills, so why give one a special ritual 365 days a year to one. Maybe at most have one weekend with kick it out jerseys one week a year like the poppies so it has more impact.

Curious to see how England fare. Feels to me once again trying to throw in half fit/unfit players is going to be their undoing.

Did wonder with Maguire not fit but henderson half fit whether it might be White.

Thought jwp was good first half. Hopefully he did enough to get the last spot.

That seems spurious. This silly rite has been going on for over a year, I don’t see how if people sat on their hands for a week or two they would suddenly give it up.

The whole rite has now become a vicous self perpetuating circle. You've got the likes of Lineker now claiming people who are fed up of it or dislike the politics/political connections are the reason it has to continue forever.

I'd assume Lewis will fill that bizarre position that seems to have grown up in the premier league(stuart taylor etc) of the 3rd choice match day warm up keeper

See there's no schlupp on Palace's list. Guess they are going to try and offer him a new deal. He's someone i wouldn't mind Saints getting on a free.

He had form for footwork