Euro 2020 Thread

sam3110

Portugals starting 11 is incredibly strong, but they have a few decent players in reserve too.

Rui Patricio - Wolves main GK

Anthony Lopes - Lyon main GK

Pereira - Leicester RB

Nelson Semedo - Wolves RB, played for Barca before

Fonté - won Ligue 1 with Lille

Dias - PL POTY 

Pepe - great season with Porto and a natural leader

Guerreiro - left wingback for Dortmund

Danilo Pereira - CDM for PSG

Ruben Neves - Wolves CM

João Moutinho - another Wolves CM

Renato Sanches - CDM in Ligue 1 winning Lille

Sergio Oliveira - CM for Porto, had a good season again

Bruno Fernandes - CAM for Man United, their midfield maestro

Diego Jota - Liverpool LW, always pops up with vital goals

Bernardo Silva - Man City RW, again very consistent in bigger games

Adrien Silva - played well this season in Bundesliga for Frankfurt

Cristiano Ronaldo - arguably the G.O.A.T

Cancelo got Covid so can't play but they, like England, seem to have an abundance of fullbacks to call upon

SELR_addicks

colthe3rd said:

Controversial take, Spain have never been a great side to watch even when they were at their peak 10 years ago.

They suffocated games. 

Were quality of course but didn't really feel like it was much in the way of a match with two teams. 

Jonniesta

Am getting 2pm game withdrawal symptoms........  

ken_shabby

IdleHans said:

I really enjoyed that Spain Sweden game. The longer Spain went without scoring, the funnier it was. Was really hoping Sweden would nick an undeserved winner late on, but you can't have everything.

Me too - listening to the Spanish commentators here going on and on about how much they desetrved to win when they couldn't score was very funny. Mind you, if we meet Sweden with their ultra defensive football later on, and lose, I imagine I'll be regretting this post,

cafcdave123

se9addick said:

Gutted, two great finishes from Schick who was a class above pretty much anyone else on the pitch apart from, perhaps, Robertson and the Czech’s won fair and square. The pre-tournament excitement & optimism has been hit with a huge dose of reality.

Major changes needed to avoid total embarrassment on Friday against England. 

I thought we were shit yesterday but i expect to see a different team on Friday and it is a different occasion.

I didn't see anything from England or Croatia that worries me (that doesn't mean we don't have to be at the top of our game just that we aren't out yet)

MuttleyCAFC

I would suggest the fact they have far better players ought to worry you a little

Lordflashheart

Not read whole thread, so apologies if said already - but I see the Hungary vs Portugal game will be at full capacity fans wise - impressive

sinceiwasyoung

cafcdave123 said:

se9addick said:

Gutted, two great finishes from Schick who was a class above pretty much anyone else on the pitch apart from, perhaps, Robertson and the Czech’s won fair and square. The pre-tournament excitement & optimism has been hit with a huge dose of reality.

Major changes needed to avoid total embarrassment on Friday against England. 

I thought we were shit yesterday but i expect to see a different team on Friday and it is a different occasion.

I didn't see anything from England or Croatia that worries me (that doesn't mean we don't have to be at the top of our game just that we aren't out yet)

I agree . Scotland will win 6-0 .

North Lower Neil

cafcdave123 said:

se9addick said:

Gutted, two great finishes from Schick who was a class above pretty much anyone else on the pitch apart from, perhaps, Robertson and the Czech’s won fair and square. The pre-tournament excitement & optimism has been hit with a huge dose of reality.

Major changes needed to avoid total embarrassment on Friday against England. 

I thought we were shit yesterday but i expect to see a different team on Friday and it is a different occasion.

I didn't see anything from England or Croatia that worries me (that doesn't mean we don't have to be at the top of our game just that we aren't out yet)

Funny how differently people see things.

I thought that having let Scotland have about 7 decent chances, I'd be confident England (and Croatia) will put a couple away v them, and having seen Scotland miss them all, I'm not particularly worried about facing the likes of Dykes.

Callumcafc

se9addick

cafcdave123 said:

se9addick said:

Gutted, two great finishes from Schick who was a class above pretty much anyone else on the pitch apart from, perhaps, Robertson and the Czech’s won fair and square. The pre-tournament excitement & optimism has been hit with a huge dose of reality.

Major changes needed to avoid total embarrassment on Friday against England. 

I thought we were shit yesterday but i expect to see a different team on Friday and it is a different occasion.

I didn't see anything from England or Croatia that worries me (that doesn't mean we don't have to be at the top of our game just that we aren't out yet)

I wish I shared your optimism. I think we’ll get battered by England and then get a plucky draw against Croatia. 

jonseventyfive

No virus in Hungary then, how have they missed it.

cafcdave123

North Lower Neil said:

cafcdave123 said:

se9addick said:

Gutted, two great finishes from Schick who was a class above pretty much anyone else on the pitch apart from, perhaps, Robertson and the Czech’s won fair and square. The pre-tournament excitement & optimism has been hit with a huge dose of reality.

Major changes needed to avoid total embarrassment on Friday against England. 

I thought we were shit yesterday but i expect to see a different team on Friday and it is a different occasion.

I didn't see anything from England or Croatia that worries me (that doesn't mean we don't have to be at the top of our game just that we aren't out yet)

Funny how differently people see things.

I thought that having let Scotland have about 7 decent chances, I'd be confident England (and Croatia) will put a couple away v them, and having seen Scotland miss them all, I'm not particularly worried about facing the likes of Dykes.

Like I said, it’ll be a different team and a different occasion.

Callumcafc

Mad to see a capacity crowd.

Chris_from_Sidcup

Hungary had 21 deaths from Covid yesterday, the UK had 3

Blucher

Hungary was, at the end of last week, reported to have given 49% of its population at least one jab. Curious that they’ve got a full-house of 61,000 (maybe negative tests required ?)

Blucher

Great to see a full-house - just need a Hungary goal to get the natives going

Leeds_Addick

Jota having a poor game. Wasted 3 decent opportunities. 

ForeverAddickted

Hungary dont look a team making up the numbers in that Group 

Elthamaddick

great atmosphere and great to see a full house.

lovely stadium too

CharltonMadrid

We're enjoying the game in our house. My daughter is Hungarian and this is the first football tournament she has watched - very excited!

Charlton and on

Blucher said:

Hungary was, at the end of last week, reported to have given 49% of its population at least one jab. Curious that they’ve got a full-house of 61,000 (maybe negative tests required ?)

Probably just different cultural and political views.

O-Randy-Hunt

What a difference the atmosphere makes.

How the hell has ronny not scored. Sitter.

ForeverAddickted

Great conversion from Ronaldo... Wait what do you mean its the wrong Sport? 

Covered End

A Covid jab was required.
NB the players are going down like they've been shot & are rolling around pathetically.
I wonder if this has anything to do with playing in front of a crowd?

Covered End

I can't wait to be back at The Valley, looking at the full stadium in Hungary.

MuttleyCAFC

The commentator said that everybody in the Stadium had to have proof they had been jabbed. I would imagine if we did the same, we could fill Wembley. 

ValleyGary

MuttleyCAFC said:

The commentator said that everybody in the Stadium had to have proof they had been jabbed. I would imagine if we did the same, we could fill Wembley. 

Vaccination or negative test

ForeverAddickted

I like this Hungary team

se9addick

They should play the whole tournament in Hungary, bloody brilliant to watch a match played infront of a huge crowd again!