Steve Agreed that the ref was a lot more hands off than most in this tournament, but it did result in a better game because of it. There were a few times I was screaming at the ref for getting it wrong, then seeing the replay and he was spot on.
And rather shamefully, I have to admit I was also screaming at Sterling as he was being pressured in their box: "Dive, you bastard, dive... you choose TODAY to stop diving???" :-) Cheers A On Tue, 13 Jul 2021 at 15:27, Steve Gillen <[email protected]> wrote: > Whilst I accept that Italy won, the outcome might have been different if > the got tge one maybe two red cards they truly deserved... > > > On 13 Jul 2021, at 02:33, Alec McQueen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Richard > > Agree with all of that. Did KP play every minute of every game? I enjoyed > > the commentator I had referring to KP as being Bielsa-fit a lot! :-). If > > you'd have said this time last year that we would have had a Leeds player > > in the team, for him to be fundamental to the England style, and for him > to > > be one of England's best players, I would have said you were off your > > rocker!! > > > > I think England did really well. It would have been great to win it, but > > Italy were class, and frankly I think they deserved it. They were better > > than us. However, as you said, we have a young team and a great squad.... > > they will get better. Decent chance at next year's world cup? Can we > stand > > the heat? > > Cheers > > Alec > > > >> On Tue, 13 Jul 2021 at 01:38, Richard Naef < > [email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > >> I do feel for you guys who put the hard hours and days in when we were > >> shit and yet can't get tickets now. Until KP got picked I was > ambivalent > >> about England to say the least, but even tho we lost, I'm proud of the > >> team, they are young and will improve! > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Leedslist <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > alan.edgar--- > >> via Leedslist > >> Sent: 10 July 2021 15:44 > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 133, Issue 3 > >> > >> Dave wrote: > >>> KALVIN PHILLIPS of LEEDS UNITED is in the team > >> > >> A guy who less than a year ago was still playing Championship football, > >> but played for England before he played a single Premiership game, and > is > >> now seeing Rice getting hooked for Henderson while he plays the entire > >> match. > >>> PS Why were England not this good when I was a regular and had vouchers > >> for various finals > >> As someone who has been to every Euro and WC since 1988 except 94 and > 02, > >> I can only share your feelings.Managed to get a ticket for the Germany > >> game, and was at the 1st semi, but the prices outside the ground for the > >> 2nd semi were far too rich for my blood, and will have sky-rocketed by > >> Sunday. > >>> shit having to watch in the pub > >> > >> Not ideal, definitely - however I managed to blag my way into the > Novotel > >> on Wembley Way to watch it on the big screen.A great atmosphere, > especially > >> post-match when the bar stayed open til 3 and the hotel foyer til 5, so > >> will try again on Sunday in the hope that when I fail to get in again, > the > >> evening will take a similar course. > >> Al > >> ------------------------------ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leedslist mailing list > >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > >> > >> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > >> > >> Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leedslist mailing list > >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > >> > >> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > >> > >> Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > > > > > > > > -- > > Alec McQueen > > 0418 328967 > > _______________________________________________ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > -- Alec McQueen 0418 328967 _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
