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  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    edited June 2016
    moutuakilla said:

    So a team can go through by the virtue that they have fewer yellow cards... wow

    If they've got the same number of points, same number of goals scored and same number of goals against, yes.

    I think it's worse that they then go to the UEFA coefficient (which is the same as ranking) - higher ranked teams are seeded higher so have 'easier' groups for qualifying and tournament, they are seeded if they need playoffs to qualify, and they still automatically finish ahead of lower ranked teams if the record is identical.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,300
    Surely it should be on the basis of how many goals you've scored as will encourage teams to attack.
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Bit of a different Quiz... Got 9/10

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/17/euro-2016-geography-quiz-guess-the-fixture-from-the-cities

    I got 10/10. Nearly guessed Bristol was in Northern Ireland.......
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,300
    Its annoying because I got Akranes wrong...

    Yet I looked into doing a road trip there a few months ago and Akranes was going to be one of the stop overs!!
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    IA said:



    I think it's worse that they then go to the UEFA coefficient (which is the same as ranking) - higher ranked teams are seeded higher so have 'easier' groups for qualifying and tournament, they are seeded if they need playoffs to qualify, and they still automatically finish ahead of lower ranked teams if the record is identical.

    I agree with this. it's terrible that one of the tie breakers is a predetermined factor that teams cannot affect during the tournament, may as well use alphabetical order
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    rina said:

    IA said:



    I think it's worse that they then go to the UEFA coefficient (which is the same as ranking) - higher ranked teams are seeded higher so have 'easier' groups for qualifying and tournament, they are seeded if they need playoffs to qualify, and they still automatically finish ahead of lower ranked teams if the record is identical.

    I agree with this. it's terrible that one of the tie breakers is a predetermined factor that teams cannot affect during the tournament, may as well use alphabetical order
    Coin toss would be more fair.

    Or let a psychic octopus choose
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,033
    @PragueAddick the boys from your adopted country are out in force here in St Etienne, as are the Croats - surprised by the numbers both have brought actually.

    Looking forward to the match, thought Croatia were possibly the most surprisingly impressive side from the first round of matches, they looked very good against (an admittedly weak) Turkey.
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    Italy-Sweden looks like a classic.

    Sweden are yet to have a shot on target in the tournament.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,252
    Unlucky there from Parolo. Guidetti and Ibrahimovic should really have caused more problems than they have so far
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,252
    What a quick long throw by Chiellini, great goal
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  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,143
    edited June 2016
    @se9addick

    You have a ticket? Good man. I am afraid though that back here nobody is terribly optimistic. Seems that the coach has done a great job with a mediocre bunch, just to get them there. They have not got a top class striker, and in the first game with the tall Necida up front, there was nobody getting up quickly to support him. A 23 year old Rosicky would have, but he's 35 now. Anyway I see they are going with Lafata up front who is more mobile. The Croats certainly regard themselves as favorites for this one.

    Czechs and Croats will get on fine. Every Czech, and I mean every Czech, has been on holiday to Croatia.

    Enjoy. And if you meet any Viktoria fans you can tell them how famous they are on CL :-)
  • JohnnyJoeyDeeDee
    JohnnyJoeyDeeDee Posts: 1,040
    Sweden - games 2 shots on target 0. Hail the mighty Zlatan
  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,217
    The throw-in which led to the Italian goal would have been called a foul-throw way, way back when I was playing. The ball is supposed to be "grasped with both hands, delivered from behind and over the head", which didn't appear to be what happened. Been seeing this technique more and more lately, the throw is almost one-handed, definitely not quite over his head. Anyone else see this?
  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,217
    limeygent said:

    The throw-in which led to the Italian goal would have been called a foul-throw way, way back when I was playing. The ball is supposed to be "grasped with both hands, delivered from behind and over the head", which didn't appear to be what happened. Been seeing this technique more and more lately, the throw is almost one-handed, definitely not quite over his head. Anyone else see this?

    Seeing it again, both of his feet weren't on the ground either
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    So that's TWO consecutive games Rosicky has started for the Czechs. Not something he's done much with Arsenal during the last 5 years!
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,609
    limeygent said:

    limeygent said:

    The throw-in which led to the Italian goal would have been called a foul-throw way, way back when I was playing. The ball is supposed to be "grasped with both hands, delivered from behind and over the head", which didn't appear to be what happened. Been seeing this technique more and more lately, the throw is almost one-handed, definitely not quite over his head. Anyone else see this?

    Seeing it again, both of his feet weren't on the ground either
    Don't know how many foul throws I've seen at The Valley, only a few ever given.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,033
    PragueAddick said:

    @se9addick

    You have a ticket? Good man. I am afraid though that back here nobody is terribly optimistic. Seems that the coach has done a great job with a mediocre bunch, just to get them there. They have not got a top class striker, and in the first game with the tall Necida up front, there was nobody getting up quickly to support him. A 23 year old Rosicky would have, but he's 35 now. Anyway I see they are going with Lafata up front who is more mobile. The Croats certainly regard themselves as favorites for this one.

    Czechs and Croats will get on fine. Every Czech, and I mean every Czech, has been on holiday to Croatia.

    Enjoy. And if you meet any Viktoria fans you can tell them how famous they are on CL :-)

    Yep we've got tickets - surrounded by Croats, they're definitely the better side.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Croatia 10 shots v Czech Republic no shots, no headers on target, no corners.

    It's not the hope that kills you but the lack of ambition. Bit like watching Charlton.


  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    JohnnyJoeyDeeDee said:

    Sweden - games 2 shots on target 0. Hail the mighty Zlatan

    Dozed off in the 1st Half.
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    The Italy result means that ROI actually have a really good chance of progressing.

    The only result in Ireland-Belgium that doesn't guarantee that Italy will have the group won before the last match is a ROI win.

    So either Ireland win, move on to 4 points and guaranteed to finish at least third and probably one of the best third placed teams (more likely 2nd in group)

    Or Ireland draw or lose, which guarantees that Italy win the group so Italy can rest their entire team in the last match.

    I had a bet on them not progressing from the group (a double with NI progressing) but would be good to see them go through.
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Shot on target for CZ. Easy save though. A stat-padder
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,002
    Croatia look pretty good
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Mandzukic sustains two mortal blows to the skull from Czech fingertips, finally rolls around enough to get one of them booked
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    How to double the price of .Skoda. .. score a goal that's broadcast all over the world ((:>)
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,143
    Well at least they have something to cheer.

    Clattenburg and his colleagues living down to their reputation. But fair play, he's really got a grip on defective balls
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    He's got a good engine. Watch for the emissions though
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Lol, Croatia's centre-back went on an adventure there. Decent winger in another life
  • andyg90
    andyg90 Posts: 505
    I spent the entire Italy game watching footage on YouTube from fanzones around France. Slightly jealous of the NI lot and their Will Grigg's on fire chant, fanzone even played gala for them to chant along to. There's also so much good footage highlighting the unity between fans. Swedes and Irish and then Poles and NI lot particularly.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,276
    WTF is going on with the Croatian fans at the moment?
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,143
    WTF? Are the Croatian fans completely brain dead?

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