For a tournament that is a year late, Euro 2020 seems to have crept up upon us. It is here. We're a mere 5 days from the big kick-off, and I sit watching England vs Romania in their pre-tournament crossbar challenge.
This ritual of blogging normally happens every two years, for World Cup and European Championships. And here we are again, albeit a year late, with the world turned upside down since the last such tournament. It is great to be back; and let's hope the next month is both a feast of football and also a symbol of a return to normality for the continent.
The usual build up to this tournament involves a frenzy of logistics, working out which days to book off work in order to maximise viewing time. No such drama this time. With generally friendly locations and timetable, and a working-from-home backdrop, I am essentially impervious to missing a kick. In fact the biggest threat to my viewing will be bath-time for the kids, which will just be rescheduled for half times breaks.
So what will occur? Well, almost by stealth, Europe has developed some excellent teams during the past 3 years. Belgium remain a massive threat, Spain continue to be good, Portugal look formidable, England and France have a wealth of talent and Germany are Germany. The tourney promises to be pretty amazing. I will preview it properly in the coming days.
Some fans will be back. Some players have gone well into their 20's without having opportunity to showcase their skills in tournament football - fans are thirsty for action. There's a lot riding on this.
Over the coming days and weeks, myself and (I hope) Stevey C - will give our thoughts on how it is going, and what might happen, and whether 4 right backs is a legitimate strategy. Come along for the ride, drop us your comments and we'll see you soon.
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