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Boom_Bap · 10-06-2016 10:53PM

Matt_Trakker wrote: »

Follow a couple of football journos on Twitter that are in MArseilles, feel sorry for them, must be pretty scary.
Been some awful fights going on, just have search on Twitter for marseilles and you'll find a ton of images/videos.

I don't understand why English fans have to act like that. Imagine saving up your money for months and bringing your kid along and having to put up with gobsh!tes throwing chairs and fighting and then the riot police dishing out tear gas like it's confetti
I think they're gonna have to bring in a booze ban or something, I know there's no drink allowed in Lens where they play Wales, but it's 2 days straight of fighting with locals and police now.
Have to say I'm pretty happy we're not in their group as I'm heading over tomorrow

And, yea, I know many will say they were provoked but that's not really an excuse. Like, why go on holidays to watch football and just get in fights, I just can't fathom the logic of them, and I know it's a minority too, but it's a big minority

From what I have read, it's not just the English fans today/tonight. So it's not quite fair to paint it as being solely them. But yes, they are in the mixer.

Marje · 10-06-2016 11:04PM

buried wrote: »

Who is the bookmaker? Just so myself and everyone else can boycott the shysters if that's the lame shyster excuse they are peddling.

When I asked for the rules shown that a penalty doesn't count as a score, they came back after a while to say I did win after all....
Got €23

Pherekydes · 10-06-2016 11:06PM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

You forgot Ireland
Come on youoooooo boyz in green, come on you boyz in green

I (honestly) think they'll do well to finish in the top four in their group.

Boom_Bap · 10-06-2016 11:07PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

I (honestly) think they'll do well to finish in the top four in their group.

the odds are certainly stacked in our favour.

Matt_Trakker · 10-06-2016 11:07PM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

From what I have read, it's not just the English fans today/tonight. So it's not quite fair to paint it as being solely them. But yes, they are in the mixer.

I know and you're right I shouldn't just pick them out, it's been a mixture of locals, as well as Russians and history shows us that French police consistantly do target travelling Englich club fans. But saying that as well, most of the stuff I've seen videoed has been the England fans.

Hopefully the situation improves, like, it can't continue like this anyway.

Superhorse · 10-06-2016 11:26PM

Matt_Trakker wrote: »

I know and you're right I shouldn't just pick them out, it's been a mixture of locals, as well as Russians and history shows us that French police consistantly do target travelling Englich club fans. But saying that as well, most of the stuff I've seen videoed has been the England fans.

Hopefully the situation improves, like, it can't continue like this anyway.

It sure can't but it's looking grim.

vicwatson · 10-06-2016 11:35PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Funny thing about Payet is he's so old. He feels like a newly discovered young talent.

Lol 29. Ancient. Does it every week in training

Realt Dearg Sec · 10-06-2016 11:40PM

I thought the English police had dished out travel bans to hooligans and took their passports during these events? I know the Russians have a much worse problem with hooliganism and the Brits are often targets for these sorts of things, but by any measure this points to some massive balls up by the English coppers, they've had a fairly good lid this sort of thing for a while before now.

mansize · 10-06-2016 11:42PM

English fans singing about Isis, for the bants...

Moar tear gas

Matt_Trakker · 10-06-2016 11:45PM

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I thought the English police had dished out travel bans to hooligans and took their passports during these events? I know the Russians have a much worse problem with hooliganism and the Brits are often targets for these sorts of things, but by any measure this points to some massive balls up by the English coppers, they've had a fairly good lid this sort of thing for a while before now.

Fully agree, the good thing is though, everyone is being filmed and when they do return they'll be given travel bans.

This just popped up too:
Video: England fans sing 'No Surrender to the IRA' outside Irish Bar in Marseille

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/video-england-fans-sing-no-surrender-to-the-ira-outside-irish-bar-in-marseille-34789450.html

In an Irish pub, singing about the IRA, wtf is wrong with these idiots. Seems to stupid that they still sing crap like that, Christ almighty, there's been peace for so long now but certain elements just love to stir sh!t and cause trouble.

Arghus · 10-06-2016 11:48PM

Mec27 wrote: »

He was just plying his trade with that small southern french team in that small town Marseille, perhaps you haven't heard of it. Just won the league in this country called France a few years ago with another quaint village team called Lille.

Fair enough, but I'd wager that 95% of the people watching the game tonight had never heard of him before he joined West Ham. The top of Ligue Un isn't exactly prime water cooler talk around these parts

buried · 10-06-2016 11:59PM

Fair fncks to Payet, he's got great technique, two footed, plays like he loves it, what does it matter who knew him when, he lit up that match all on his own and singlehandidly dragged France from a serious potential baiting. His technique is fantastic, when you see his body contort to make that shot for the second French goal there was no other way but the ball going in the back of the net. Can't wait to see more of the man in this tournament

Realt Dearg Sec · 11-06-2016 12:10AM

Matt_Trakker wrote: »

Fully agree, the good thing is though, everyone is being filmed and when they do return they'll be given travel bans.

This just popped up too:
Video: England fans sing 'No Surrender to the IRA' outside Irish Bar in Marseille

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/video-england-fans-sing-no-surrender-to-the-ira-outside-irish-bar-in-marseille-34789450.html

In an Irish pub, singing about the IRA, wtf is wrong with these idiots. Seems to stupid that they still sing crap like that, Christ almighty, there's been peace for so long now but certain elements just love to stir sh!t and cause trouble.

Wouldn't say they find it easy to learn new songs, in fairness.

Michah · 11-06-2016 05:32AM

Say Your Number wrote: »

Eamo gets in his first 'baby' of the tournament.

They seem in better form now then they did before the game.

Probably had a few garguls watching it.

Juan8 · 11-06-2016 06:24AM

Mec27 wrote: »

He was just plying his trade with that small southern french team in that small town Marseille, perhaps you haven't heard of it. Just won the league in this country called France a few years ago with another quaint village team called Lille.

Actually he came to Lille the year after they won the league, Payets never won a thing, no need to be so condescending

LordSutch · 11-06-2016 06:39AM

EURO 2016 Soccerball last sixteen, winners.
Prediction, in no particular order . . . .

Spain
France
England
Germany
Portugal
Ireland
Russia
Italy

buried · 11-06-2016 01:30PM

Game 2 coming up Albania v Switzerland! Game of the tournament so far for me as Brian Kerr will be commentating. The two Xhaka brothers competing against each other is the first time this sort of scenario has happened

Juan8 · 11-06-2016 01:33PM

buried wrote: »

Game 2 coming up Albania v Switzerland! Game of the tournament so far for me as Brian Kerr will be commentating. The two Xhaka brothers competing against each other is the first time this sort of scenario has happened

The Boateng brothers came up against each other at the 2010 World Cup

AndyBoBandy · 11-06-2016 01:34PM

buried wrote: »

The two Xhaka brothers competing against each other is the first time this sort of scenario has happened

Didn't the Boateng (half) brothers play each other at the world cups 2 & 6 years ago? Germany v Ghana.

Jerome for Germany and Kevin-Prince for Ghana.

buried · 11-06-2016 01:35PM

Juan8 wrote: »

The Boateng brothers came up against each other at the 2010 World Cup

of course, meant to say 'in the euros'

Juan8 · 11-06-2016 01:36PM

buried wrote: »

of course, meant to say 'in the euros'

Ah right, I was only reading about it today myself and it seems Granit would have been happier playing for Albania

buried · 11-06-2016 01:37PM

Juan8 wrote: »

Ah right, I was only reading about it today myself and it seems Granit would have been happier playing for Albania

Must be a tough one for the parents and rest of the family, half and half scarves all over the shop!

Arghus · 11-06-2016 01:43PM

Will miss this match. That saddens me because Brian Kerr is doing it. The man's a hero.

BBDBB · 11-06-2016 01:55PM

Thierry Henry likes people who are honest

Really?

buried · 11-06-2016 01:59PM

Going to back Albania to do this swiss bank shower

buried · 11-06-2016 02:06PM

Gah Eejit goalie

AndyBoBandy · 11-06-2016 02:09PM

buried wrote: »

Going to back Albania to do this swiss bank shower

I'll take that bet

buried wrote: »

Gah Eejit goalie

5/1

buried · 11-06-2016 02:11PM

The swiss goalie has some of that "slippy cream" on his gloves according to Brian

Skylinehead · 11-06-2016 02:12PM

Brian is a lovely man.

Yer man trying to shepherd it out when stopped on the touchline

That's not how physics work bud.

Badly Drunk Boy · 11-06-2016 02:14PM

Marje wrote: »

When I asked for the rules shown that a penalty doesn't count as a score, they came back after a while to say I did win after all....
Got €23

I knew they'd have to pay you unless your bet specifically mentioned the goal being scored from open play. That'd mean that goals from free kicks wouldn't have counted either, which is ridiculous.

Well done!

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