The Euros thread

[stokearab]

Id love to debate footy with you more often on here Stokie lad, either seriously or sarcy like. And I mean abaart club footy as well.

But if you really want me to, ask yourself,
is it ok for you all to post the appalling things you do about England ehh. How is that not trolling as well ?.
Ok then nee'er mind, thats me done on here.

Don't let the door hit your arse mate

[GUNBOAT]

Ohh no, does that mean your all going to steal some Swedish or Ukraine shirts now lol.
That was an awful result for you Scotch fans, I feel your bitter pain.
Well, no I don't to be honest.

Your country were totally shyte today,the best i can offer is a Greece on steroids,you may yet win it but that would be a pity.Billions and billions poured into the English game by SKY,EBC and many other sponsors yet zero entertainment provided in any match played during Euro 2020 and that's a FACT.
To almost have a tournament at home and set up with 7 or 8 defenders per game on the pitch with the attacking options available is your national disgrace.If the football gods shine down on the Euro's your team will be put out of their misery either before or perhaps even better in the final.

[JUSTaway]

I actually thought Germany did about as well as they could yesterday, but were helped a bit by Southgate being extra precautious. The English media were going on about Germany like they were the 80s-90s version. This was a German team lucky to get past Hungary, that has lost to north Macedonia and been beat 6-0 by Spain in the past year.

[stokearab]

I actually thought Germany did about as well as they could yesterday, but were helped a bit by Southgate being extra precautious. The English media were going on about Germany like they were the 80s-90s version. This was a German team lucky to get past Hungary, that has lost to north Macedonia and been beat 6-0 by Spain in the past year.

You can only beat what's in front of you I suppose. Was very disappointed with the Germans especially after HT they seemed to just stop attacking wtf was that all about. Mullers miss was unbelievable only one outcome after that.

[JUSTaway]

This is definitely the most uneven/unfair euros, some teams having to travel 2000 miles for games, sometimes 3-4 dif venues.

[PT_Arab]

This is definitely the most uneven/unfair euros, some teams having to travel 2000 miles for games, sometimes 3-4 dif venues.

Meanwhile the best team in the world gets to play all their games at home?

[JUSTaway]

You can only beat what's in front of you I suppose. Was very disappointed with the Germans especially after HT they seemed to just stop attacking wtf was that all about. Mullers miss was unbelievable only one outcome after that.

Bit of a shocker that miss, you couldn’t see them get another chance, England also had stronger options on bench if it went to extra time.

The biggest disappointment for me is France again with the way they play. You see in that magic 25 min spell against Switzerland what they are capable of, but Euro 16, wc 18, even though they got to final and won, you could count on one hand amount of exciting decent performances/exciting games despite having amazing players. Deschamps happy to play conservative risk free football and rely on having better players to win games. Ironically their defence was a weak link this time.

There hasn’t been an expansive football team winner since Germany 2014. Portugal, France both cautious approaches. Wouldn’t be surprised to see it continue with England this time as think other half of draw might be burnt out by final.

[PT_Arab]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see it continue with England this time as think other half of draw might be burnt out by final.

Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne both injury doubts for Belgium so yes, other half of the draw in danger of burning out. Also, wouldn't have much hope for Ukraine at full strength but half of their team could barely walk by the end of that game last night.

[JamesMcClean]

It’s like 2018 all over again. THAT lot have jammed their way to an initial easy qualifying group (and yes that includes us) and have now ended up on the easy side of a ridiculously lopsided draw where if they DON’T at least get to the final then they probably never will. Compare and contrast with Belgium for instance who will had/have to beat Portugal, Italy and likely Spain JUST to get to the final never mind win it. AND all that without the luxury of playing pretty well all their games at home. It’s a phucking farce.

Over the piece, I think we’re likely looking to Italy to carry out the bi-annual duty of taking care of them and shutting Ian Wright’s pus right up.

[PT_Arab]

It’s like 2018 all over again. THAT lot have jammed their way to an initial easy qualifying group (and yes that includes us) and have now ended up on the easy side of a ridiculously lopsided draw where if they DON’T at least get to the final then they probably never will. Compare and contrast with Belgium for instance who will had/have to beat Portugal, Italy and likely Spain JUST to get to the final never mind win it. AND all that without the luxury of playing pretty well all their games at home. It’s a phucking farce.

Over the piece, I think we’re likely looking to Italy to carry out the bi-annual duty of taking care of them and shutting Ian Wright’s pus right up.

I'm not sure about that - the first part anyway… Croatia were in the world cup final just three years ago and have a real tournament pedigree. The Czechs have since sent the Dutch home. Less said about Scotland the better, but that's the one team they haven't beaten. They beat the Germans who, although are far from their best, are still a big side with a tournament pedigree.

I agree that it's basically open for them all the way to final now though. How they've managed to get a draw where they avoid Belgium, Italy, Spain and France is beyond me.