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It wont do well.
And the final is going to be lower than usual - I suspect 2-4 million on ITV and maybe 10-12.
Considering we always do badly in tournaments afterward odds are 2020 or 2022 wont see England qualify.
Lots of tweets blaming it on ITV so if we do qualfiry for Euro 2020 expect that to be picked up before the tournament.
You're a miserable get aren't you! The final will undoubtedly do better than it would have done if England hadn't done so well and no doubt England's journey will feature heavily in the coverage on both sides (and frustratingly the commentators will declare that England would have won the whole thing if they didn't get knocked out - they do that when they go out at the group stage too!)
What I've seen no mention of in the media rather surprisingly is Euro 2020, which is being played across Europe but with the semis and finals at Wembley, as well as at least two groups games for England should they qualify (probably three as I can't see them risking an England game in Glasgow unless it is versus Scotland). Indeed with the tournament split across 13 countries I don't think it's even common knowledge that 4-5 of the potential 7 games England would play would be at Wembley.
The next two international tournaments are basically weird then.
2020 not being properly based in one country and 2022 being played in November
How do we think the pointless Third Place Play Off will do?
Andrew
Founding member
ITV be glad they picked the third place play-off now. Probably their highest rating combination for the weekend.
It wont do well.
And the final is going to be lower than usual - I suspect 2-4 million on ITV and maybe 10-12.
Considering we always do badly in tournaments afterward odds are 2020 or 2022 wont see England qualify.
Lots of tweets blaming it on ITV so if we do qualfiry for Euro 2020 expect that to be picked up before the tournament.
You're a miserable get aren't you! The final will undoubtedly do better than it would have done if England hadn't done so well and no doubt England's journey will feature heavily in the coverage on both sides (and frustratingly the commentators will declare that England would have won the whole thing if they didn't get knocked out - they do that when they go out at the group stage too!)
What I've seen no mention of in the media rather surprisingly is Euro 2020, which is being played across Europe but with the semis and finals at Wembley, as well as at least two groups games for England should they qualify (probably three as I can't see them risking an England game in Glasgow unless it is versus Scotland). Indeed with the tournament split across 13 countries I don't think it's even common knowledge that 4-5 of the potential 7 games England would play would be at Wembley.
The next two international tournaments are basically weird then.
2020 not being properly based in one country and 2022 being played in November
How do we think the pointless Third Place Play Off will do?
POT. KETTLE. BLACK. You've been inexplicably crying bias for 2 weeks!