Football (Soccer)

[Nocturama]

Took my son to PSG v Reims on Sunday.

Mbappe started on the bench, but the noise when he started warming up was unbelievable. I think PSG will struggle without him - the player that played in his stead was a long way off.

The crowd was generally pretty low key (compared to English football), but the Ultra’s just sang (and partied) through the entire 90 minutes, which made for a fantastic experience.

[Aetas]

A litle bit excited…

[AdamJ]

@Aetas looking forward to this one!

[Twistlock]

Bundesliga, here we come!!!!️

[JamesB]

With the Euros fast approaching, who's your money on? Mine has to be England but confidence isn't at a high

[Tago Mago]

@JamesB always England. And it always ends in tears

[Aetas]

My hometown feels electrified at the moment…

[Tago Mago]

@Aetas let’s hope for a BVB win. Even though I support the real Borussia

[Aetas]

@Tago-Mago Borussia United!

[louisbosco]

its coming home this time

[Aetas]

@Tago-Mago said in IRON HEART WAYWT - 2024 EDITION:

@Aetas where's the yellow and black?

[Tago Mago]

What an insipid, thoroughly uninspiring performance. Kane, Bellingham, Saka and all the other offensive talent on the pitch and this is what we get? One pundit on German telly said: „I’ve been getting mad at England for the past 6 years.“ Me too

[AdamC]

@Tago-Mago I think Kane had a tough night, the link up play to him was poor and he was man handled by their unit centre back. I think he did ok keeping the defence busy, it was up to the rest to cause the problems with the spaces he left. Very disappointed with Foden. I dont think ive seen him put in a decent performance for England. Cant help feeling like if he would have taken Grealish, he would have made that change, which was desperately needed. Did he not want to dent Fodens ego and confidence by replacing him with a Gordon or an Eze? I was worried pre tournament that Southgate had taken a few too many very inexperienced players that he has no intention of playing, I could be wrong of course because I didnt think he would give Bowen minutes, and was proven wrong and he made a difference when he came on. Taking players for experience is important, but when those players are 25 years old already, and wont be the future for the next 3/4 tournaments it is pointless. Just praying we arent too reliant on some players who have it in the locker to go missing at international level. Saka was class first half and Bellingham very good throughout. Would like to see Mainoo given more minutes.

Rice very very good at protecting a defence which looked shaky at times.

Early days in the tournament and 3 points is the most important thing

[IH-GARY]

Great to see England win their opener, keep it up lads and bring it home for us!

[Tago Mago]

@AdamC agreed on Foden and Kane. I see Southgate’s England become Löw‘s Germany before they won Brazil 2014 - good team, always in the mix, never managed to win it all. And if we’re not winning trophies I’d rather they played like Keegan‘s entertainers

[louisbosco]

trent was disappointing for me. he just looked so lost in midfield.

[Giles]

I hope Mbappe is OK to play the rest of the tournament....

[endo]

now this thread is open to all kind of nose jokes

[tody]

It was a stroke of genius to get back on the field and sit down. One for the team!

[Nocturama]

@Twistlock - how big an impact will losing Hurzeler have on St Pauli, do you think?
I have friends in the Brighton area (season ticket holders) who will be watching his progress intently…! I hope he does well, and St Pauli find a good replacement.