philipl Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 How Iceland made it- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/08/iceland-stunning-rise-euro-2016-gylfi-sigurdsson-lars-lagerback
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darrenrover Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 4 Darwen Blues behind the goal for Wales v Slovakia in Bordeaux. Couple of big flags in tow, keep your eyes pinned!
LewisF Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Was gonna take my venkys out banner to soccer aid but decided against it as it would have been annoying for people sat behind.
matt83 Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 We're due into Marseille about midday tomorrow. Crept up on me a bit this one was just treating it as a routine away day rather than a holiday but now very much looking forward to it. Plus anythings better than going to work of course. I'm sure the French will find a way of curtailing folks enjoyment drinking bans, strikes, over zealous gendarmes and the locals spring to mind plus the mrs is convinced Isis are specifically targeting wherever I am but will defo make the most of it.
gumboots Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 How cringe worthy was the reading of Baudelaires poem and that awful cover version of Piaff on the BBC last night. They're quite proud of it but give me Piaff any day over that screeching whoever she was
Lancaster Rover Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 First patio furniture of the summer thrown, bit brave doing it in Marseille. England fans could come seriously unstuck over there, dead rough last time I went there.
T J Hooker Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Was gonna take my venkys out banner to soccer aid but decided against it as it would have been annoying for people sat behind. not as annoying as all the crappy celebs on the pitch thinking theyre actual footballers, seriously you went to this!
MCMC1875 Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Vardy Van. Haha that final paragraph from Paddy Power is brilliant! http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/522047/Paddy-Power-Russia-wind-up-Putin-Vardy-having-a-party
Gav Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Just heard on sky sports that England fans had been drinking in the Old Port area all day, at around midnight 70 locals turn up to have a pop at them, they retaliate of course as you have to defend yourself and its all over the press that 'England fans cause carnage in Marseilles' 2 arrests!! don't you just love the press Same script at France 98 this, but probably thousands more England fan in Marseilles in 98 I'd suspect, and hundreds more nutters than you'll see today. Lets hope this isn't the shape of things to come, I doubt it will be, but we could see more trouble in Marseilles due to the large North African population.
Backroom Mike E Posted June 10, 2016 Backroom Posted June 10, 2016 How Iceland made it- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/08/iceland-stunning-rise-euro-2016-gylfi-sigurdsson-lars-lagerback I really enjoyed reading that! I have a soft spot for Iceland after meeting several natives at Uni. Making my first trip over there mid-July and really looking forward to it
Guest Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Just heard on sky sports that England fans had been drinking in the Old Port area all day, at around midnight 70 locals turn up to have a pop at them, they retaliate of course as you have to defend yourself and its all over the press that 'England fans cause carnage in Marseilles' 2 arrests!! FA statement Matt, you've been instructed to be respectful and enjoy the Russia match, so do as your told or else. But honestly, watch out. Marseille is a bit of a cauldron for racial tension. Sky report suggest that the Marseille ultras started it but I've got no doubts that some sections of our fans will have been up for a scuffle after a few tinnies, Gav.
Moderation Lead K-Hod Posted June 10, 2016 Moderation Lead Posted June 10, 2016 Just heard on sky sports that England fans had been drinking in the Old Port area all day, at around midnight 70 locals turn up to have a pop at them, they retaliate of course as you have to defend yourself and its all over the press that 'England fans cause carnage in Marseilles' 2 arrests!! don't you just love the press Same script at France 98 this, but probably thousands more England fan in Marseilles in 98 I'd suspect, and hundreds more nutters than you'll see today. Lets hope this isn't the shape of things to come, I doubt it will be, but we could see more trouble in Marseilles due to the large North African population. Yep, exactly as I heard it Gav. Some locals came down seeking bother, provoked England fans, then it boots off. Gets reported as 'trouble with England fans in Marseille'
CAPT KAYOS Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Just heard on sky sports that England fans had been drinking in the Old Port area all day, at around midnight 70 locals turn up to have a pop at them, they retaliate of course as you have to defend yourself and its all over the press that 'England fans cause carnage in Marseilles' 2 arrests!! don't you just love the press Same script at France 98 this, but probably thousands more England fan in Marseilles in 98 I'd suspect, and hundreds more nutters than you'll see today. Lets hope this isn't the shape of things to come, I doubt it will be, but we could see more trouble in Marseilles due to the large North African population. As we know , always the same Gav Just wait until the mopeds start
Audax Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 It's a bit late to create our own league but in case anyone wants too make predictions, you can join a big general league of fans and make predictions at this website: https://www.predictthefootball.com Make picks up to match time, find the Euro. Many thanks again to those on this forum who made the commitment in time and effort for that World Cup prediction league 2 summers ago.
Steve Kean's Hypnotoad Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 God the media in this country love getting stuck into England fans don't they? Our behaviour has, for a number of years now, been amongst the best in Europe. But a gang of local Marseille thugs turn up at a pub, targetting England fans, and begin to attack them. And the media do their best to portray it as six of one and half a dozen of the other. Really gets on my nerves. Why don't they just say a bunch of French delinquents assaulted England fans and give people an honest viewpoint of what happened (and will probably continue to happen throughout the tournament).
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Kicking off again as I write this post,there will be more serious trouble tonight no doubt. English and Russians on the Booze all day with locals looking to goad...recipe for disaster.
Stuart Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 England fans are a soft target for European police who will excessive force at the first sign of rowdy behaviour. Fans of other nations know this and are all but immune from criticism. Then there's our media who know that this kind of story sells papers. The actual arrest and injuries reported are usually very few and very minor.
Audax Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 At 2012, Euro Ukraine Poland, don't forget, Russian supporters got into it with some Poles in a Euro that did not see much of this kind of trouble. The Russians are fairly unbridled in this and of course, Eastern Europe is presently known for some of this hooliganism though maybe it has died down. Speaking of Russia, in recent tournaments, they seem to go out in the first round, so we'll see. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36504410 BBC 5 Live sports presenter George Riley said a group of England fans had appeared to be goading either the police or locals in the area. He said the group appeared "quite menacing", which prompted the 5 live team to leave. I've seen nothing of this.
Audax Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/marseilles-fresh-clashes-between-england-8159355 This time around, the police have too many worries about other things.
Amo Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 What has happened to Slavan Bilic's head? Looks like a dodgy hair transplant.
Stuart Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 I think the organisers spent their entire budget on David Guetta. Ah well, at least Rovers have a won a game...
Jock Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Worst dancers I've ever seen at an opening ceremony. A lot of them struggled to do a cartwheel. The blonde lass in a pink tutu has a nice rack though 😜
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