Markthehorn

Some good matches today on both sides. Yes - the Pole will now probably pay the price now. He might do if any were good enough to even come close to being like Murray.

Seems to have been a much more intense and difficult first week than usual .

Yes they will need to as Stokes probably won’t bowl .

Apparently Sky have had more viewers than ever . Must be Max Verstappen fans ! Pleased for the likes of Norris and Albon doing well but might as well have a different championship. C4 guy probably biased a bit by the a Brits doing well . Actually shows how inconsistent everyone else is. Last week Ferrari were the best of the rest with Mercedes’ complaining but roles were revered whilst McLaren probably took advantage of a great qualifying . And Aston Martin are a one man team - if Stroll wasn’t the owners son wouldn’t be in a job .

Fitting that Woakes and Wood were the ones there at end as they made a big difference generally coming in. Well done.

There isn’t a single football team that won’t try some sort of gamesmanship or cheating and they won’t stop if then can get away it .

About Gareth Southgate and his journey as England manager mainly through his eyes helping the players improve not only as footballers but give themselves more confidence and self assurance mentally. Was well acted with a mix of serious and light hearted stuff involved . FlagQuote

Well done England . Had to dig deep but got over the line. Great save at the end . Hopefully a sign of things to come !

Channel 4 got the final . https://www.channel4.com/press/news/england-u-21-uefa-euro-2023-final-live-channel-4 Let’s hope there isn’t a delay in the F1!

He did do a good job getting the team to be together and got the best out of Sarr in particular. Unfortunately got found out in the PL tactically so fans at the time weren’t sad to see him go but maybe in hindsight a bad move !

Very sad. RIP

Final maybe should England get there - on the red button if it’s BBC. Thwy will be too busy with Wimbledon Channel 4 maybe as they show the senior team ?

Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a safe journey and all that but go home disappointed. Sorry! I think we have plated on Boxing Day before at our place? EDIIT: Sorry saw tweet on page 2. Also in 1998 (1-0 to us)

Guess we didn’t have the best of fortune that is true .

Credit to Australia. Held their nerve led by the captain . England didn’t. Great cricket overall .

Think their fans feel the same . Appreciate he did a very good job but the owners want more . Risky though as my club can testify !

Shades of 2005 to come ? Or will they get revenge as such .

I think people might be pleased for the fans (long term ones ) and their team on the pitch but yes there will be that nagging feeling is it all fair ? But then if it wasn’t Man City be someone else

Well done MC Was a close game. Inter missed a couple of great chances . One moment of quality the difference.

Gone for the experience of someone who has played Ashes cricket rather than throw a younger player in ?

Gündogan does seem to come good at the end of the season . City always have someone popping up to make a difference. Didn’t see the penalty but as ever it’s a lottery as to what decision is made .

Guess Sheffield W deserve it for their season but made it hard for themselves in the play offs ! Hard luck for Barnsley definitely .

Ha sorry. Just assumed that . Fair enough. Didn’t realise they were in the same group as Brazil. Guess it’s the way the draw has gone. Coming top we were always going to get a tough one . Whereas coming 2nd might have made it a bit “easier “? Got to play the best at some point in reality though.

Late Uruguay winner means England dropped to 2nd in the group and will play Italy now though . Not ideal ..

I can see Neville, Carragher and co setting up camp there!