The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by BRO_BOT » 10 Jul 2024 14:57

LUX This applies more to the Swiss goalie for Saka’s equaliser. It was superbly placed and went in off a post, but the goalie sinks to his knees and makes no attempt,


Again you know what happens. This is a common problem when evaluating any stochastic process

Comes through a load of traffic. If the goalkeeper doesn't see the player shape up to hit it, it's difficult to process the direction, speed, of the ball, etc in the time it takes the ball to travel past the goalkeeper.

The French goal can go in effectively three directions relative to the keeper:

- left
- straight
- right

By the time he's evaluated, he's already behind...depends on where the balance of his weight is, etc etc etc.

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by Brum Royal » 10 Jul 2024 15:46

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LUX This applies more to the Swiss goalie for Saka’s equaliser. It was superbly placed and went in off a post, but the goalie sinks to his knees and makes no attempt,


Again you know what happens. This is a common problem when evaluating any stochastic process

Comes through a load of traffic. If the goalkeeper doesn't see the player shape up to hit it, it's difficult to process the direction, speed, of the ball, etc in the time it takes the ball to travel past the goalkeeper.

The French goal can go in effectively three directions relative to the keeper:

- left
- straight
- right

By the time he's evaluated, he's already behind...depends on where the balance of his weight is, etc etc etc.


Yeah I think the Swiss keeper is blinded by the ball coming through a lot of players and is very late seeing it

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by BRO_BOT » 10 Jul 2024 15:48

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LUX This applies more to the Swiss goalie for Saka’s equaliser. It was superbly placed and went in off a post, but the goalie sinks to his knees and makes no attempt,


Again you know what happens. This is a common problem when evaluating any stochastic process

Comes through a load of traffic. If the goalkeeper doesn't see the player shape up to hit it, it's difficult to process the direction, speed, of the ball, etc in the time it takes the ball to travel past the goalkeeper.

The French goal can go in effectively three directions relative to the keeper:

- left
- straight
- right

By the time he's evaluated, he's already behind...depends on where the balance of his weight is, etc etc etc.


Yeah I think the Swiss keeper is blinded by the ball coming through a lot of players and is very late seeing it


Exactly! It's like a boxer throwing a jab from the hip, you don't see any shoulder movement until it hits you

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by Brum Royal » 10 Jul 2024 17:02

Stat from Twitter

Colin Millar Since May 2001, Spanish teams have played non-Spanish teams in 22 major finals (Champions League, Europa League, World Cup and Euros). The Spanish side has won all 22 finals.


:shock:

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by Snowflake Royal » 10 Jul 2024 17:48

Sounds like it's a fix.


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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by BRO_BOT » 10 Jul 2024 18:54

Snowflake Royal Sounds like it's a fix.


+1, needs looking into

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by Sutekh » 11 Jul 2024 09:01

Kirby estate in Bermondsey





anywhere else in the country equally supportive?

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by bcubed » 13 Jul 2024 14:38

Haven't noticed so many flags on houses or cars this time round. I have wondered if we'd lost interest a bit, but clearly not in Bermondsey...

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by BRO_BOT » 14 Jul 2024 15:02

Sutekh Kirby estate in Bermondsey

anywhere else in the country equally supportive?


Ship the poor people out and rebrand it as 'Bermons-Say'

Same spelling as the original obvs just different pronunciation


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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by BRO_BOT » 14 Jul 2024 15:04

bcubed Haven't noticed so many flags on houses or cars this time round. I have wondered if we'd lost interest a bit, but clearly not in Bermondsey...


Have also noticed this...not a massive connection with this team.

tbf half of them come across as dicks

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by St Pauli » 15 Jul 2024 10:47

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Colin Millar Since May 2001, Spanish teams have played non-Spanish teams in 22 major finals (Champions League, Europa League, World Cup and Euros). The Spanish side has won all 22 finals.


:shock:


They are very Roman Catholic tbf.

Surprised Vatican City don’t win more tournaments. Probably trying to give everyone else a chance.

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by South Coast Royal » 15 Jul 2024 10:53

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Colin Millar Since May 2001, Spanish teams have played non-Spanish teams in 22 major finals (Champions League, Europa League, World Cup and Euros). The Spanish side has won all 22 finals.


:shock:


They are very Roman Catholic tbf.

Surprised Vatican City don’t win more tournaments. Probably trying to give everyone else a chance.


You seem very catholic today St P-did you have a special Sunday yesterday or are you always like this on a Monday after you have been forgiven all of your sins? :wink:

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by St Pauli » 15 Jul 2024 11:05

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:shock:


They are very Roman Catholic tbf.

Surprised Vatican City don’t win more tournaments. Probably trying to give everyone else a chance.


You seem very catholic today St P-did you have a special Sunday yesterday or are you always like this on a Monday after you have been forgiven all of your sins? :wink:


I’ve been lighting candles after mass for the England team.

It worked against Slovakia and England equalised in the fifth minute of added time.

It seems though that the man who created the entire universe and everything in it, with all his power, even he is unable to get England through the last game of an international tournament.


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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by South Coast Royal » 15 Jul 2024 11:22

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They are very Roman Catholic tbf.

Surprised Vatican City don’t win more tournaments. Probably trying to give everyone else a chance.


You seem very catholic today St P-did you have a special Sunday yesterday or are you always like this on a Monday after you have been forgiven all of your sins? :wink:


I’ve been lighting candles after mass for the England team.

It worked against Slovakia and England equalised in the fifth minute of added time.

It seems though that the man who created the entire universe and everything in it, with all his power, even he is unable to get England through the last game of an international tournament.


The last 5 have now been won by catholic countries so will he stop the hurt for us next time?
Will 5 hail marys do the trick?

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by Sutekh » 15 Jul 2024 11:30

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You seem very catholic today St P-did you have a special Sunday yesterday or are you always like this on a Monday after you have been forgiven all of your sins? :wink:


I’ve been lighting candles after mass for the England team.

It worked against Slovakia and England equalised in the fifth minute of added time.

It seems though that the man who created the entire universe and everything in it, with all his power, even he is unable to get England through the last game of an international tournament.


The last 5 have now been won by catholic countries so will he stop the hurt for us next time?
Will 5 hail marys do the trick?


Trouble is there's probably a myriad of others doing it for the opponents too.....

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by South Coast Royal » 15 Jul 2024 11:38

Since Southgate took over the players and staff have always sung the National Anthem with great and exaggerated gusto.

Perhaps they use up too much energy doing this and should consider doing a Spain and not singing although I understand that Spain's is not one now where there are words, it's just a marching tune.

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by St Pauli » 15 Jul 2024 12:01

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I’ve been lighting candles after mass for the England team.

It worked against Slovakia and England equalised in the fifth minute of added time.

It seems though that the man who created the entire universe and everything in it, with all his power, even he is unable to get England through the last game of an international tournament.


The last 5 have now been won by catholic countries so will he stop the hurt for us next time?
Will 5 hail marys do the trick?


Trouble is there's probably a myriad of others doing it for the opponents too.....


Exactly. We need to get more English people to be Catholic. Then we are certain to win a tournament. It’s a numbers game, that’s why Brazil do so well.

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Re: The general Euro2024 chit chat thread

by South Coast Royal » 15 Jul 2024 16:36

Just looking back at an article written a week before the tournament the writer highlighted 5 young players to look out for as follows:-
Yamal
Guler
Simons
Wirtz
Barcola

All did of course make a significant impact apart from Barcola who didn't get much game time.

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