Euro Final - In Play Thread

[sunny-dave]

It would be polite to people who can't watch the match live, if we could all use this thread for in-match posts and final result celebrations (we hope) - so that any spoilers don't show in Latest Posts or on the AB front page.

Cheers [and Good Luck to the England Team]

SD xx

[zebo]

//What determined whether you got a big hug from Prince William?//

I wondered about that too!

I'm so old that a lot of their dancing, arms and legs flying, reminds of of Nobby Styles in '66.

[ScienceNoob]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FatticusInch]

zebo
//What determined whether you got a big hug from Prince William?//

No doubt some know him better than others, some may not like the ‘touchy feely’ stuff and it’s known?

[cashier]

Just googled England v Germany final, and google has virtual fireworks.

[gness]

Just had a look, Cashier...that's rather nice..... :-)

[ScienceNoob]

Anyone British who isn't celebrating this is wrong. Great night!

[FatticusInch]

gness
//Just had a look, Cashier...that's rather nice..... :-)//

No fireworks on mine…..just an advert for and about the history of pétanque, which I do actually play!

[10ClarionSt]

Nobby Styles went to our school, although I didn't know him, even though he lived just round the corner. 5 years older than me.

As for the game tonight, well done England. However, I thought it was a scrappy game with lots of poor ball control on both sides. I think the scrappy winner summed the game up. But one thing that is not different from the mens' game, is that none of the players ever do anything wrong. They don't committ fouls, concede penalties, are never offside etc. It's all the fault of the referee.

[sandyRoe]

If any looked like Bobby Styles I hope they had their dentures in

[ladybirder]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Frightened the poor dog when I yelled both times they scored. I don't think he's a footie fan.
Well done girls, so pleased for us all.

[sunny-dave]

Interesting, Clarion - the behaviour of the players (on both sides) was worse today than in any previous match I've seen at this tournament.

I mainly put this down to the referee having an absolute shocker (or just being incompetent).

Whereas previous refs have been of the no-nonsense "get up you're not hurt and I'll book you if you continue trying it on" persuasion - which meant that the players behaved pretty well and accepted decisions. This one was all too obviously swayed by some (pretty dire) acting and got so many decisions wrong it was laughable - fortunately nothing she cocked-up was crucial and the incompetence balanced itself out.

[Old_Geezer]

Great result.

(Just wish someone hadn't got her head between my eyes and the TV as the winner went in.)