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Euro 2024

Posted: 05-06-24 13:33
by Tangerine Romanista
After Lupo's prompting on the International Football thread I thought it was worth starting a dedicated thread. :salute:

So, what we thinking?

Who are you supporting (if your home country's not there...)? :chanting:
Who do you think will win? :worldcupwinner:
Predictions for top scorer? :goalflash:
Breakout young star likely to be linked with a £100m move to Chelsea? :keepyupyheaders:

I'm just hoping Scotland can give a decent account of ourselves and still have something to play for come Matchday 3 against Hungary...... :ninja:

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 05-06-24 17:16
by Lupo Pazzesco
Anyone but Spain to win it as far as I'm concerned, the rest I'll have a think about.

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 05-06-24 20:38
by Duncan!!
Hopefully the Azzurri will repeat, but I doubt it. Would like to see Scotland get to the knockout stages.

Teams I would like to see do well- Italia and Scotland

Teams I would like to not do well.- Spain, France, Germany, England[sorry]

Big Copa America this year as well in the USA!

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 06-06-24 18:34
by Liam
I think England have a chance this time around, especially as the performance in defeat to France at the World Cup was an improvement on previous tournaments.

I don't think Italy are as strong as at the last Euros but you never know.

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 07-06-24 08:44
by Lupo Pazzesco
Southgate has been very brave in some of his England squad selections although the defence looks a bit fragile tbh.

I think England have a great chance of winning the tournament but I say that every two years! :lollaughing:

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 07-06-24 21:56
by Duncan!!
I was hoping Maguire would be in the squad and start...........

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 07-06-24 22:07
by verno
Time to lower expectations.

The joke is that I was reading an article about our defeat to Iceland being the nadir under Hodgson and how Southgate turned it all around.
:roll: :doh:

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 08-06-24 10:50
by Tangerine Romanista
Not ideal prep for England but think friendly results definitely need to be taken with a pinch of salt this close to the tournament. You could see in the Gibraltar and Finland games a few times when Scotland players basically pulled out of 50/50 challenges to preserve their health. Very sensible behaviour! :rightthumbup:

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 10-06-24 19:03
by Dels
I'm not in the mood for it yet.
Maybe when Germany and Scotland kick-off on Friday I might start feeling it.

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 10-06-24 20:21
by Tangerine Romanista
Dels wrote:
10-06-24 19:03
I'm not in the mood for it yet.
Maybe when Germany and Scotland kick-off on Friday I might start feeling it.
This will get you in the mood Dels :rightthumbup:

https://x.com/AboutScotlandd/status/1800205657343238347

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 10-06-24 20:52
by Duncan!!
Scotland surely has to advance sooner or later....Right?

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 10-06-24 21:39
by Dels
Aww, bless that must have been a great day for the wee ones. My nephews would love to have been there.

Steady, Duncan, we've only just started qualifying for tournaments again, lol.

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 11-06-24 01:00
by Duncan!!
:cooler:

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 12-06-24 21:26
by Tangerine Romanista
Dels wrote:
10-06-24 21:39
Aww, bless that must have been a great day for the wee ones. My nephews would love to have been there.

Steady, Duncan, we've only just started qualifying for tournaments again, lol.
Yeah, and Hungary are considerably better than most people realise....Switzerland might have a few players past their prime, but are still very decent as well.... :moping:

Luckily Steve Clarke will ensure the players are more positive about their chances than some of us fans are.... :rightthumbup:

On that subject here's more of Super John McGinn to brighten up your day :cooler:

https://x.com/AboutScotlandd/status/1800819028673675716

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 12-06-24 22:33
by verno
Good Luck Scotchlanders !!! Kick Germany in the knackers for me.

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 13-06-24 00:25
by Duncan!!
I like the last kid's take....

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 13-06-24 10:39
by Dels
Call me crazy....

But Germany first game may work in Scotland's favour, sometimes the big teams take time to get their mojo on, with Germany being on home soil, they may be a bit nervy, also, this is not the greatest German team we've ever seen. Hopefully, we got at them, take our chances and defend well.

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 13-06-24 12:03
by Tangerine Romanista
Dels wrote:
13-06-24 10:39
Call me crazy....

But Germany first game may work in Scotland's favour, sometimes the big teams take time to get their mojo on, with Germany being on home soil, they may be a bit nervy, also, this is not the greatest German team we've ever seen. Hopefully, we got at them, take our chances and defend well.
That's more like it Dels, with players like Robertson, Tierney, Gilmour, McGinn and International goal machine McTominay, there's no reason why we can't pose them plenty of problems! :fastheadbanging:

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 13-06-24 18:49
by Liam
I remember Scotland running Brazil close at the opening game of France 98, you never know.

Re: Euro 2024

Posted: 13-06-24 20:12
by Duncan!!
Yep. John Collins with the goal