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Euro 2016 - The Football Thread

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  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    edited June 2016
    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.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,617
    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    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
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    edited June 2016
    Maybe, but we've got to try something, because at the moment if England go to a penalty shootout, I'm not confident!
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    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.

    Spot on.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,008
    Mendonca In Asdas said:


    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
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    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.
  • red_murph
    red_murph Posts: 2,460
    Off_it said:

    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.

  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,617
    Off_it said:

    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.
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    Think I just heard the Belgium fans singing, Hey Roland, ooh ahhh i wanna know why you're such a ...........
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Really frustrating that the commentator can't pronounce Alderweireld.
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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Belgium really looking up for it. They will smash Wales (although Wales did beat them in qualifying)
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,617
    Athe team in red's defending at set pieces for that goal reminds me of another team in red's defending at set pieces...
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Why do Hungarian goalkeepers look like they're having a kick about up Charlton Park?
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,327
    It's that Palace wanker in goal mate
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,881
    edited June 2016
    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.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    vff said:

    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!
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,881
    edited June 2016
    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.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    2-0, great bit of work by Hazard, a similar cross to the one Bale sent over
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    edited June 2016
    vff said:

    Amazing this game is still only 1-0.

    Went too soon on that...
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    vff said:

    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
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  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Kiraly having rommedahl flashbacks after that
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,881
    Bournemouth Addick said:

    vff said:

    Amazing this game is still only 1-0.

    Went too soon that...
    I was still editing the comment ! Though it would be a handy skill....
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,881
    edited June 2016
    killerandflash said:

    vff said:

    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.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,617
    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
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,805
    Commentators have been creaming themselves over Hazard who has looked shit hot against the Hungarian defence who have given him way too much space.
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,881
    edited June 2016
    Ouch that has got to hurt Witsel. Batshuai is a very decent sub to bring on.

    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
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    letthegoodtimesroll said:

    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

    Isn't that the point of all the friendlies..?
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Finally, a team scores 4
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    All of a sudden I'm glad that we finished 2nd in the group. Wouldn't fancy playing Belgium.

    Does Fellani do anything other than foul people? He really is filth.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,257
    4 now, I think the Hungarian team have tired too much at the end and the 3 late goals came very easy in the end.

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