The point I'm trying to make is historically we'd miss an easy chance etc,and we go to pieces, we hit the underside of the crossbar against Germany, (was it Lampard?)they go up the other end and score, we don't appear to have the mental strength required, I don't know how you teach that, but Germany seem to always have it in bucket loads.
We've won 1 penalty shoot out, out of 7 , we seemed destined for perpetual failure at international tournaments, we need to get another international tournament held in England!
I think they should scrap replays in the Fa cup and have penalties instead, so players become accustomed to the pressure.
The point I'm trying to make is historically we'd miss an easy chance etc,and we go to pieces, we hit the underside of the crossbar against Germany, (was it Lampard?)they go up the other end and score, we don't appear to have the mental strength required, I don't know how you teach that, but Germany seem to always have it in bucket loads.
We've won 1 penalty shoot out, out of 7 , we seemed destined for perpetual failure at international tournaments, we need to get another international tournament held in England!
I think they should scrap replays in the Fa cup and have penalties instead, so players become accustomed to the pressure.
Most players in the FA Cup these days aren't English so getting them accustomed to the pressure of penalty shoot outs could be an own goal for the England team
Serves Slovakia right this. Showed no intent and just parked the bus and played for a point against us, just so they'd get third and this is what they've ended up with. Could've gone for the win and got Iceland.
We've won 1 penalty shoot out, out of 7 , we seemed destined for perpetual failure at international tournaments, we need to get another international tournament held in England!
Well the semi finals and the final of Euro 2020 are at Wembley
So far this has got to rank up there as one of the most boring tournaments I can remember.
The Euros used to be the best teams in Europe going out to win against each other. Now it's like watching a David v Goliath cup match in most games, with one side defending for their lives and the other camped in their half trying to break them down.
Even the knockout games ive seen so far have been the same.
Still, more games so more money. So that's alright then.
So far this has got to rank up there as one of the most boring tournaments I can remember.
The Euros used to be the best teams in Europe going out to win against each other. Now it's like watching a David v Goliath cup match in most games, with one side defending for their lives and the other camped in their half trying to break them down.
Even the knockout games ive seen so far have been the same.
Still, more games so more money. So that's alright then.
Got to agree, snorefest for me.
Belgium playing good quick football in this one though.
So far this has got to rank up there as one of the most boring tournaments I can remember.
The Euros used to be the best teams in Europe going out to win against each other. Now it's like watching a David v Goliath cup match in most games, with one side defending for their lives and the other camped in their half trying to break them down.
Even the knockout games ive seen so far have been the same.
Still, more games so more money. So that's alright then.
This.
Where's the beach balls ? Where's the RD out protests ? Where's the post match sofa destruction ? The French organisers clearly haven't been keeping up with the modern game.
Entertaining game this one. Belgium starting to look cohesive. Eden Hazard is having a stormer. Hungary are giving Belgium loads of space though. Hungary looking dangerous when going forward. Belgium really should be 3 to 4 goals up by now.
Wales would probably prefer to play Hungary, with the amount of space they allow the opposition. Wales did take 4 points off the Belgiums in the qualifiers so won't be scared to play Belgium, despite Belgium having the most expensive squad in the competition.
Entertaining game this one. Belgium starting to look cohesive. Eden Hazard is having a stormer. Hungary are giving Belgium loads of space though. Hungary looking dangerous when going forward. Hungary really should be 3 to 4 goals up by now.
Wales would probably prefer to play Hungary, with the amount of space they allow the opposition. Wales did take 4 points off the Belgiums in the qualifiers so won't be scared to play Belgium, despite Belgium having the most expensive squad in the competition.
I think Belgium are just coming good. Hazard's been saving himself all season for this!
3-0 Belgium. Wales vs Belgium it is. Belgium deserve it, have been streets ahead of Hungary.
Belgium looking better and maybe being together for a weeks has helped them as a team but they still need to play this well against a stronger team, who give them less space.
3-0 Belgium. Wales vs Belgium it is. Belgium deserve it, have been streets ahead of Hungary.
Belgium looking better and maybe being together for a weeks has helped them as a team but they still need to play this well against a stronger team, who give them less space.
Actually Hungary have been pretty decent going forward, at least they came here to play football
3-0 Belgium. Wales vs Belgium it is. Belgium deserve it, have been streets ahead of Hungary.
Belgium looking better and maybe being together for a weeks has helped them as a team but they still need to play this well against a stronger team, who give them less space.
Actually Hungary have been pretty decent going forward, at least they came here to play football
Hungary have been an entertaining team to watch in the competition. They can be proud of their performances.
I'm starting to think the increase in the number of teams could be an inspired move. Teams need to get a few games out of the way to gel and to find their pace etc and now the next round of matches could ALL end up being world class games we will end up drooling over
I'm starting to think the increase in the number of teams could be an inspired move. Teams need to get a few games out of the way to gel and to find their pace etc and now the next round of matches could ALL end up being world class games we will end up drooling over
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We've won 1 penalty shoot out, out of 7 , we seemed destined for perpetual failure at international tournaments, we need to get another international tournament held in England!
I think they should scrap replays in the Fa cup and have penalties instead, so players become accustomed to the pressure.
Well the semi finals and the final of Euro 2020 are at Wembley
The Euros used to be the best teams in Europe going out to win against each other. Now it's like watching a David v Goliath cup match in most games, with one side defending for their lives and the other camped in their half trying to break them down.
Even the knockout games ive seen so far have been the same.
Still, more games so more money. So that's alright then.
Belgium playing good quick football in this one though.
Where's the beach balls ? Where's the RD out protests ? Where's the post match sofa destruction ? The French organisers clearly haven't been keeping up with the modern game.
Wales would probably prefer to play Hungary, with the amount of space they allow the opposition. Wales did take 4 points off the Belgiums in the qualifiers so won't be scared to play Belgium, despite Belgium having the most expensive squad in the competition.
Belgium looking better and maybe being together for a weeks has helped them as a team but they still need to play this well against a stronger team, who give them less space.
4-0 Belgium. Belgium are about 4 goals better in this game though I would have liked to see them get a goal.
Fellini tussling with the Hungarian player after being on a sub for a minute.
FT
Does Fellani do anything other than foul people? He really is filth.