Euro 2016 Discussion

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Kompany to miss Euro 2016

GSC wrote:French Prosecutors say 150 highly trained Russians were behind most of the violence in Marseille. 6 Brits arrested , which is 6 more than Russians

Well the French have never liked us, have they? Think Russia deserve to be expelled on the evidence from that match alone.

I'm more concerned with the threat of us being expelled from the tournament if there is any further trouble.

Our fans may not be highly trained or "hyper-violent" but they do like getting lagered-up, noisy and generally anti-social.

The French police have history of heavy handed treatment of English football fans so it's hardly surprising.

Find it odd that we get threatened with expulsion as well as the Russians when their behaviour is off the charts.

If Russia finish 3rd in the group, there's a decent chance of them playing Germany in the last 16.

I suppose we'd better hope Wales and Slovakia beat them.

GSC wrote:French Prosecutors say 150 highly trained Russians were behind most of the violence in Marseille. 6 Brits arrested , which is 6 more than Russians

Obviously highly trained in evade and escape tactics

Spain starting XI: De Gea, Juanfran, Pique, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Fabregas, Busquets, Iniesta, Silva, Morata, Nolito

Subs: Casillas, Azpilicueta, Bartra, Koke, Lucas, Pedro, Bellerin, Thiago, San Jose, Bruno, Aduriz, Sergio Rico

Czech Republic starting XI: Cech, Kaderabek, Sivok, Hubnik, Limbersky, Darida, Plasil, Gebre Selassie, Rosicky, Krejci, Necid

Subs: Vaclik, Kadlec, Dockal, Pudil, Skoda, Kolar, Pavelka, Sural, Skalak, Lafata, Koubek

Might have a cheeky punt on Morata to be top scorer

Spain look a bit more proactive than Germany so far.

GSC wrote:Might have a cheeky punt on Morata to be top scorer

£20 on him to score in this game.

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:

GSC wrote:Ireland should fancy it today. Zlatan aside, Sweden are nothing special.

Yep I have Ireland as favourites for this one

Are we forgetting that Ireland are nothing special and don't have Zlatan?

But they have Jon Walters & Shane Long that's like having 2 Zlatan's

Fernando wrote:But they have Jon Walters & Shane Long that's like having 2 Zlatan's

In fairness Walters is a hard worker and decent enough on his day.
Long is a good player and has had a good season with Saints and done well in qualification.

Anyway with Glenn Whelan in the middle, we have nothing to worry about.

Rosicky and Iniesta having the worlds slowest footrace

It seems to be Cech vs Spain at the moment. Not surely if being lucky or solid Czech Republic Either way Morata looks at clinical as Giroud.

Spain have been fantastic but still havent got that goal

Morata is not top class, hence why Madrid will sell this summer. Spain don't evolve, same old story of nice passing & no incision. Also, lacking serious pace in that side.

Spain have been pretty average to be honest, lots of needless passing but no cutting edge.

Aduriz on for Morata

Fabregas clears off line czech rep getting close.

Cech had given up on that.

That turn from Iniesta

What a tackle

1-0 spain - pique 86th min

1-0 Pique.

Fair to say that's been coming

Spain lucky Darida hits it at De Gea from 8 yards. Poor defending by Spain.

Wes starts!

Randolph
Coleman O'Shea Clarke Brady
Hendrick Whelan McCarthy Wes
Walters
Long.

Probably would have started Wes on the bench, brought him on.
Would have liked to see McLean Or McGeady start, run at the Swedish defence.

What does Ian Harte have to do to get a game these days?

westisbest wrote:Randolph
Coleman O'Shea Clarke Brady
Hendrick Whelan McCarthy Wes
Walters
Long.

Probably would have started Wes on the bench, brought him on.
Would have liked to see McLean Or McGeady start, run at the Swedish defence.

Plz retract your Wes comment Westi #treason

Well am pleased to see Brady start.
1 out of 2 Norwich players ain't bad.

Paddy McGuiness missing an absolute sitter there for the Irish

Been unlucky so far, should be ahead.
Have to take these chances.

Ireland look a decent outfit.

sweden look awful, players barely been able to control the ball. ireland should be winning this

Famous last words but Ireland are a Premier League standard team whereas Sweden are Championship with one good player.

Ireland should be 1, if not 2 up here, the O'Shea miss was criminal

Brady, Hendrick and Hoolahan running Sweden ragged down that left side

SUPER WES
you fkn beauty.

claeed it olly.

IM IN TEARS

WESSI!!!!!!!

great finish

1-1

first bit of football sweden have played

Own goal by Clark

Clark's been trying to score an own goal the whole half

Goal had been coming; been much like the England game the other night to be honest. Ireland not clinical...score and then get deeper and deeper. It's a reason why I never feel bad when the inevitable happens and an equaliser comes. Can understand if they are playing one of the favourites but they were head and shoulders above Sweden and should have tried to kill game off.

Been a decent game though. Still no team really standing out thus far.

in a tough group that will feel like two points lost for Ireland

brady mom for me, thought zlatan was fairly poor even if he did cause the equalizer

whether ireland ran out of steam or just stopped playing after they went ahead but they definitely changed. cant see sweden getting much out of italy or belgium

This really isn't a good Italy team, I could see Ireland nicking at least a point.

Gutted.
Bloody Clare eh

Clarke had to go for it in fairness.
Shame.

Proud of how we played overall.

2 points dropped i suppose.
Should have taken thise chances.

Least we didnt lose.
Onto Blegium, will be tough.
Who knows.

Belgium are a bit over rated for me, the players are familiar to us in this country but aren't as good as are made out.

Hammersmith harrier wrote:Belgium are a bit over rated for me, the players are familiar to us in this country but aren't as good as are made out.

Was gonna say they're not particularly well coached either - not a great unit whenever I've seen them play

Ireland also recently beat Germany - so by no means out of it

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:

Hammersmith harrier wrote:Belgium are a bit over rated for me, the players are familiar to us in this country but aren't as good as are made out.

Was gonna say they're not particularly well coached either - not a great unit whenever I've seen them play

Ireland also recently beat Germany - so by no means out of it

look like a great team on paper but whenever ive seen them they dont seem to mix well as a team. the likes of bentekes, lukakus and felliani would do well in a style to fit their physical nature where as hazard, mertens, de bruyne etc wouldnt. they dont seem to get the mix right

Belgium should really be winning this match - Italy without Verrati/Marchisio look very beatable on paper

Belgium have the best front 3 in this tournament. But if they play Germany or Spain I can't see them having a kick of the ball with that midfield.

Expect them to beat a fairly poor Italy side though. Think they'll really struggle for goals.