gwi1890 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Anybody watching Southgate’s interview on ITV now feeling a bit baffled by the manor he’s answering questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted June 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2021 8 hours ago, osmark86 said: On a side note: the Russian national anthem always give me goosebumps. Tuuuuune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) Wonder if Zat was glued to the Martinez propaganda just put out on British national TV. Edited June 16, 2021 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Apparently Belgium and Denmark will stop playing in the 10th minute as tribute to Erikson. I’m not sure about these kind of things to be honest. It’s one thing the crowd clapping or cheering at a certain point, for the players to just stop feels a bit too far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Agreed. A tribute before the game is nice, as is fans marking the time. Stopping the game is just strange. I wonder whether they're stopping bang on, or waiting for a break in play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 a stop in play doesn't go far enough, I want a theatrical re-enactment to the last detail in the 42nd minute. Agreed though, acknowledging him with a round of applause for his number, fine, or something pre-game is plenty surely He's ok now - and he's being given a heart-starter defib inserted into him. I don't know whether that KOs or helps any aspirations to play again, but necessary for him anyway. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/christian-eriksen-latest-denmark-star-heart-starter-cardiac-arrest-b941099.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted June 17, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Genie said: Apparently Belgium and Denmark will stop playing in the 10th minute as tribute to Erikson. I’m not sure about these kind of things to be honest. It’s one thing the crowd clapping or cheering at a certain point, for the players to just stop feels a bit too far. Why? Not sure why anybody would care about how a bunch of footballers choose to pay tribute to a colleague/friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Rino8 said: Why? Not sure why anybody would care about how a bunch of footballers choose to pay tribute to a colleague/friend. Because it’s the finals of a major tournament? Tributes are all well and good, but there shouldn’t be deliberate breaks in the play for them. Something before the game, fans clap at a point maybe with something on the screens, how about a tribute t-shirt under the shirt when a goal goes in? They all pay tribute and show he is loved. But deliberately kicking the ball out of play on the 10th minute of an important game seems a step too far for me. Edited June 17, 2021 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoyman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 If Belgium are in possession in the 10th minute they'll put it out of play Hopefully not with a deadly cross arcing towards an unmarked Lukaku I guess Idk, let them do what they want imo With all the relief that he turned out OK and the situation settling down, it's kind of a downer to think that it's still quite likely that his career ended at that moment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted June 17, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 34 minutes ago, Genie said: Because it’s the finals of a major tournament? Tributes are all well and good, but there shouldn’t be deliberate breaks in the play for them. Something before the game, fans clap at a point maybe with something on the screens, how about a tribute t-shirt under the shirt when a goal goes in? They all pay tribute and show he is loved. But deliberately kicking the ball out of play on the 10th minute of an important game seems a step too far for me. Only football mate. Somebody nearly died. Probably still pretty traumatic for all players involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 On 16/06/2021 at 11:27, Zatman said: Its a bit harsh but Finland play 3pm today so not sure where they fit the game in. They could have just called it a draw under the circumstances What would they have done if they had to apply the Covid-19 rule they have if a Covid outbreak in the squad had happened? Would the whole world have gone under if they had to play the 2 postponed games tomorrow, so we had 5 games instead of 3 tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Taxahunter said: What would they have done if they had to apply the Covid-19 rule they have if a Covid outbreak in the squad had happened? Would the whole world have gone under if they had to play the 2 postponed games tomorrow, so we had 5 games instead of 3 tomorrow? They would have been forced to field a U-21 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Taxahunter said: What would they have done if they had to apply the Covid-19 rule they have if a Covid outbreak in the squad had happened? Would the whole world have gone under if they had to play the 2 postponed games tomorrow, so we had 5 games instead of 3 tomorrow? the tv companies wouldnt allow it, sad but thats pretty much what is the most concerning thing for UEFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: the tv companies wouldnt allow it, sad but thats pretty much what is the most concerning thing for UEFA I know, but the Covid rule allow the games to be postponed up to 48 hours, Denmark got 12 hours Edited June 17, 2021 by Taxahunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorke81 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Just read a story in the danish news on the Eriksen situation. Getting a heart-starter defib inserted is under normal circumstances considered quite a small operation with only local anesthesia, where the patient is often able to leave the hospital the next day. Based on this, I thoroughly expect Eriksen to get on the pitch in the last group match agains Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjaacckk91 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Wow what a storyline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Sweet start to the tournament for Denayer. Denmark are going to be a nightmare to play against if they manage to handle the Eriksen tragedy in a positive way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 We are seeing here why Belgium won't win the euros. Far too weak at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Great atmosphere from the Danes. Whole world behind them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjaacckk91 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 This press so far has been fantastic, I'd imagine it's a matter of time until Belgium get their heads together and can get in to it, but fantastic so far from Denmark, big respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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