Euro 2024

[martianschoolgirl]

Portugal for me, been on a great run and qualified unbeaten. Food? Order a pigs knuckle and sit down and fight with it for an hour 😛. Beer? I have never had a hangover in Germany, must be down to Reinheitsgebot and no additives, bloody marvellous. All who are going, stay safe and don’t get caught up with those Serb bastards.

[mosher]

Just for westislandterrier  

Edit: just as a weird aside, when we had school sports day in HK our t-shirts had San Miguel emblazoned across the front.  Imagine alcohol sponsorship on kids' stuff now 

[SacTown]

May 17, 2024 12:45:43 GMT 1 mosher said:

May 17, 2024 12:30:41 GMT 1 boooothy said:

I went to Munich to watch Arsenal. The food looked terrible, slop. Boiled everything with boiled cabbage. Even the hot dogs or whatever they want to call them are pink.

Beer was awesome but for food i stuck to mcdonald’s.

Wow, you must have dropped well unlucky mate.

Hardly ever had a bad eating experience in Germany spanning 12-15 years all told.

The hot dogs you're on about are Bochwurst (boiled) and you're right aren't anywhere near as nice as Bratwurst (grilled) or any of the other foods I mentioned.

The boiled cabbage I think you mean Sauerkraut, which is like a condiment type thing.  We have Piccalilli, Branstons and the like, they have boiled & pickled cabbage 

I certainly wouldn't choose McD over a currywurst and I'm not even an anti-McD snob 

Edit: if someone offers you a Berlinner, they're not a people-smuggler, it's what they call jam-filled doughnuts 

Spent a very pleasant hour or so by the river in Essen eating Currywurst with a couple of beers watching the Fraulein's go by on a flying day visit from work a few years ago.

And as for the Turks - learnt about that watching Auf Wiedsersehen Pet   Oi, Ayatollah !! 

[SN0W]

Jun 4, 2024 9:26:49 GMT 1 BoltonTerrier said:

Jun 4, 2024 7:11:45 GMT 1 themanfromatlantis said:

I know you’re a decent poster when it comes to Town Bolton, but not sure that the admin should allow this shameless promotion of a betting company to be on the main page of the board.

Pop into one of the sub boards to have a think as to where the best place to put this post is.

Fair enough pal and noted. Just thought it may hold some interest from a footballing perspective... Apologies!

I bet you did. We have Portugal as favourites, btw.

[Terrier Ramone]

France Vs Portugal final for me.

Lukaku or Openda as top scorer. Havertz as an outsider & Sesko as a huge outsider to trade as the tournament progresses.

Top outsiders for me are Hungary.

[Terrier Ramone]

I was quite hot on England but our defence is very concerning, especially if we are relying on lack of games/injured/ill Stones & Shaw. The fact we may have to call on Dunk or Gomez is quite frightening.

[wildbillthetownfan]

Jun 12, 2024 18:10:34 GMT 1 Terrier Ramone said:

France Vs Portugal final for me.

Lukaku or Openda as top scorer. Havertz as an outsider & Sesko as a huge outsider to trade as the tournament progresses.

Top outsiders for me are Hungary.

I have backed Portugal to win it at 6/1 and Lois Openda to be top scorer at 60/1. Loads A Money

[markthehorn]

I think basically everyone is hoping we can out score everyone else with the "world class" attack we have and hope the defence hold out.

[soapystevens]

England's defence is not good enough so i think its between France and Portugal.

[terrier17]

Jun 12, 2024 22:57:47 GMT 1 soapystevens said:

England's defence is not good enough so i think its between France and Portugal.

You could argue the ‘weak’ point of both France and Portugal is their defence too…

[ram]

Jun 12, 2024 14:05:54 GMT 1 mosher said:

Just for westislandterrier  

Edit: just as a weird aside, when we had school sports day in HK our t-shirts had San Miguel emblazoned across the front.  Imagine alcohol sponsorship on kids' stuff now 

Duvel for when Belgium play,hut don,t drink it all at once or you will miss the game.

[Tim Nice But Dim]

The BBC or ITV, who will you be watching.

BBCPresenters: Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, Mark Chapman

Pundits: Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Hart, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Micah Richards, Ashley Williams, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank

Commentators: Guy Mowbray, Jonathan Pearce, Robyn Cowen, Steve Bower, Steve Wilson, Vicki Sparks

ITV

Pundits: Ian Wright, Karen Carney, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Eni Aluko, Graeme Souness, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl, Christina Unkel

Commentators: Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen, Joe Speight

Co-commentators: Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist, Andros Townsend

I can't stand that Alex Scott, so it's ITV for me.

[mids]

Jun 13, 2024 16:16:42 GMT 1 Tim Nice But Dim said:

The BBC or ITV, who will you be watching.

BBCPresenters: Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, Mark Chapman

Pundits: Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Hart, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Micah Richards, Ashley Williams, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank

Commentators: Guy Mowbray, Jonathan Pearce, Robyn Cowen, Steve Bower, Steve Wilson, Vicki Sparks

ITV

Pundits: Ian Wright, Karen Carney, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Eni Aluko, Graeme Souness, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl, Christina Unkel

Commentators: Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen, Joe Speight

Co-commentators: Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist, Andros Townsend

I can't stand that Alex Scott, so it's ITV for me.

BBC has better commentators but ITV have better pundits. So when there's a choice it'll be a bit of switching over.

[arnie]

ITV commentators are better, Jonathan Pearce is worse than any female.
Unfortunately any game with Eni Aluko involved will not be on my TV.

I'm not Barton.

[lossiemouthtownfan]

Darren Fletcher on 5 live is good. No idea why they don't use him on TV as well.

[Randy Watson]

I can't stand the BBC full stop. ITV for me

[Torquayterrier]

Keane and Souness? No brainer BBC all the way as usual though in fact I probably won't watch much until the knockout stages so the lineup might have thinned out by then.

[ldr]

Ally McCoist is a bit marmite. I’m in the camp that fucking hates him. Oddly, Lee Dixon doesn’t bother me.

[shatterrier]

Jun 13, 2024 16:16:42 GMT 1 Tim Nice But Dim said:

The BBC or ITV, who will you be watching.

BBCPresenters: Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, Mark Chapman

Pundits: Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Hart, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Micah Richards, Ashley Williams, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank

Commentators: Guy Mowbray, Jonathan Pearce, Robyn Cowen, Steve Bower, Steve Wilson, Vicki Sparks

ITV

Pundits: Ian Wright, Karen Carney, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Eni Aluko, Graeme Souness, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl, Christina Unkel

Commentators: Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen, Joe Speight

Co-commentators: Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist, Andros Townsend

I can't stand that Alex Scott, so it's ITV for me.

Either, with the sound off

[Christ in Shades (art)]

No Alan Shearer on the Beeb?

[ldr]

To celebrate the start of the Euros, here’s THE best football song ever. IMO!!!! 😂

[irverino]

Can Scotland emulate opening tournament shock results like the ones Cameroon & Senegal produced in the world cup, the Scots have shown no fear when playing the 'so called' fancied teams in the past so don't be surprised if they push the Germans all the way tonight.....Draw @5/1 could be worth a couple of quid.

[Stewpot]

Jun 14, 2024 6:31:59 GMT 1 Christ in Shades (art) said:

No Alan Shearer on the Beeb?

Think he is, pundit and co-commentator.

[markthehorn]

Jun 13, 2024 20:50:08 GMT 1 lossiemouthtownfan said:

Darren Fletcher on 5 live is good. No idea why they don't use him on TV as well.

He does TNT usually so probably getting the summer off .

Seems to get a bad rap like Sam Matterface does .

Right about Shearer - hopefully he will be a bit more cheery than Lee Dixon or Danny Murphy!

[Arbie 1976.]

Just listened to Jordan Pickfords presser, bored me senseless with retrick questions and answers. What is the point.

[htfcterry]

Jun 14, 2024 12:28:38 GMT 1 markthehorn said:

Jun 13, 2024 20:50:08 GMT 1 lossiemouthtownfan said:

Darren Fletcher on 5 live is good. No idea why they don't use him on TV as well.

He does TNT usually so probably getting the summer off .

Seems to get a bad rap like Sam Matterface does .

Right about Shearer - hopefully he will be a bit more cheery than Lee Dixon or Danny Murphy!

To be fair Sam Matterface is just a full cliche directory. Every single situation is scripted with him, he's already got the lined rehearsed for any scenario.

[Tim Nice But Dim]

Jun 12, 2024 12:11:56 GMT 1 martianschoolgirl said:

Portugal for me, been on a great run and qualified unbeaten. Food? Order a pigs knuckle and sit down and fight with it for an hour 😛. Beer? I have never had a hangover in Germany, must be down to Reinheitsgebot and no additives, bloody marvellous. All who are going, stay safe and don’t get caught up with those Serb bastards.

The German Police are worried and have intelligence that 500 hard core Serb hooligans are making their way to Germany, they will make England fans look tame. Seriously, i spent time working in Belgrade and they have some of the worst hooligans in Europe, stay safe.

[Gag N Bone Man]

Just put a fiver on Scotland to win, McTominay to score and McGinn to be carded @ 95/1

[joeyjoneslocker]

Jun 14, 2024 16:24:02 GMT 1 Tim Nice But Dim said:

Jun 12, 2024 12:11:56 GMT 1 martianschoolgirl said:

Portugal for me, been on a great run and qualified unbeaten. Food? Order a pigs knuckle and sit down and fight with it for an hour 😛. Beer? I have never had a hangover in Germany, must be down to Reinheitsgebot and no additives, bloody marvellous. All who are going, stay safe and don’t get caught up with those Serb bastards.

The German Police are worried and have intelligence that 500 hard core Serb hooligans are making their way to Germany, they will make England fans look tame. Seriously, i spent time working in Belgrade and they have some of the worst hooligans in Europe, stay safe.

This isn’t new news. They’ve been around a while. Yet the media seem to want to make this news, if they say it enough times it will happen. So they can plaster ‘disgusting’ English fans all over the local rags again. 

[Million Dollar Babies]

Jun 14, 2024 16:32:47 GMT 1 Gag N Bone Man said:

Just put a fiver on Scotland to win, McTominay to score and McGinn to be carded @ 95/1

You could have just given me your fiver