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#1681
Posted 25 June 2024 - 06:05 PM
Who had Austria finding top of that group? I was sad to see Sabitzer leave Man Utd he's a great player.
Also VVD is a whiny overhyped loser.
Also VVD is a whiny overhyped loser.
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#1682
Posted 25 June 2024 - 09:15 PM
Heartbreaking exit for Croatia. With 2 points, they are the worst ranked 3rd place so far, and it wasn't going to get any better.
Austria squeezing out a 1st place leapfrog, after Lewandowski's second attempt at a PK gives Poland a draw. Too little too late, but they certainly spoiled France's bracket aspirations, lol.
England and Denmark end with 2 draws, in the most mundane ending imaginable. No last second upsets from Serbia this time.
Tomorrow is going to be a nailbiter. Of all the teams in group E, Ukraine are the ones who HAVE to score to stay alive. And they need to do it against Belgium, the (on paper) most talent-stacked team out there.
Only way a draw works for us is if the Slovakia-Romania game isn't one. Even then, it's pretty tight.
So Ukraine needs to score goals or go home. And if they score, they need loads, because there's no way in hell Belgium isn't scoring.
Austria squeezing out a 1st place leapfrog, after Lewandowski's second attempt at a PK gives Poland a draw. Too little too late, but they certainly spoiled France's bracket aspirations, lol.
England and Denmark end with 2 draws, in the most mundane ending imaginable. No last second upsets from Serbia this time.
Tomorrow is going to be a nailbiter. Of all the teams in group E, Ukraine are the ones who HAVE to score to stay alive. And they need to do it against Belgium, the (on paper) most talent-stacked team out there.
Only way a draw works for us is if the Slovakia-Romania game isn't one. Even then, it's pretty tight.
So Ukraine needs to score goals or go home. And if they score, they need loads, because there's no way in hell Belgium isn't scoring.
#1683
Posted 26 June 2024 - 05:58 PM
Stunning performance from UA. Couldn't finish though. That borderline goal from Malinovsky was insane.
Rebrov made the right calls with the setup, Belgium looked ineffective in offense. But we couldn't finish. And Romania and Slovakia decided to play it safe after the 1st half, unfortunately. So 4 points is not enough.
Go Germany, I guess.
Rebrov made the right calls with the setup, Belgium looked ineffective in offense. But we couldn't finish. And Romania and Slovakia decided to play it safe after the 1st half, unfortunately. So 4 points is not enough.
Go Germany, I guess.
This post has been edited by Mentalist: 26 June 2024 - 05:59 PM
#1684
Posted 26 June 2024 - 08:49 PM
In other news, go Georgia! Beating Portugal, set to qualify! Love a good surprise result!
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#1685
Posted 26 June 2024 - 09:17 PM
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The European Championship's group stage ends Wednesday, and thus far, one goal scorer has come out of nowhere to dominate the tournament. He has notched an astonishing seven goals thus far, more than France's Kylian Mbappé, Germany's Niclas Füllkrug, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, and England's Harry Kane combined. And he has scored from all over the pitch, in every sort of way [...] He has shown the kind of finishing touch that any country would dream of.
He is, of course,
Euros 2024: Top Scorer's Top Goals, Ranked (slate.com)
He is, of course,
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Euros 2024: Top Scorer's Top Goals, Ranked (slate.com)
Finally I have a striker to root for... like an ascendant
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#1686
Posted 26 June 2024 - 09:27 PM
I predict England will beat Slovakia on PKs
Georgia and Spain will be an entertaining, albeit likely one-sided match
The tourney winner will be whomever wins out of Spain and Germany
Georgia and Spain will be an entertaining, albeit likely one-sided match
The tourney winner will be whomever wins out of Spain and Germany
#1687
Posted 27 June 2024 - 03:34 PM
Mentalist, on 26 June 2024 - 09:27 PM, said:
I predict England will beat Slovakia on PKs
Georgia and Spain will be an entertaining, albeit likely one-sided match
The tourney winner will be whomever wins out of Spain and Germany
Georgia and Spain will be an entertaining, albeit likely one-sided match
The tourney winner will be whomever wins out of Spain and Germany
I think that, sadly, you are correct in all these guesses.
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#1688
Posted 27 June 2024 - 04:01 PM
I want Germany to end their 28 year long wait for a fourth Euro title. If not, then anyone but those fucking Spaniards.
#1689
Posted 27 June 2024 - 05:11 PM
Counterpoint
Come on the fucking spaniards
Come on the fucking spaniards
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#1690
Posted 27 June 2024 - 10:12 PM
Both of those teams are entertaining to watch.
I'll be okay with either winning (though I'll cheer for Germany in the semis)
I'll be okay with either winning (though I'll cheer for Germany in the semis)
#1691
Posted 29 June 2024 - 10:10 PM
Fairly big shock tonight with Italy going out to Switzerland. Quite happy with that result!
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#1692
Posted 29 June 2024 - 10:24 PM
Makes me feel extra bad for Croatia, they would've put up a better fight. Italy looked terrible, they weren't even trying.
Competent win for Germany, but Havertz continues to concern me as the main striker
Competent win for Germany, but Havertz continues to concern me as the main striker
#1693
Posted 30 June 2024 - 08:00 PM
As if we got through. Almost embarrassing really.
I'm thrilled of course but man they never make it easy.
Georgia currently drawing with Spain at half time. Imagine if they get through!
I'm thrilled of course but man they never make it easy.
Georgia currently drawing with Spain at half time. Imagine if they get through!
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#1694
Posted 30 June 2024 - 09:20 PM
Tiste Simeon, on 30 June 2024 - 08:00 PM, said:
As if we got through. Almost embarrassing really.
I'm thrilled of course but man they never make it easy.
Georgia currently drawing with Spain at half time. Imagine if they get through!
I'm thrilled of course but man they never make it easy.
Georgia currently drawing with Spain at half time. Imagine if they get through!
Took a moment of sheer brilliance from Billingham, to spoil my beer run time. Had to wait an extra half an hour, and then I got stuck in line and missed the Georgian goal, only getting home at the the 25 min mark in the second game, lol
Now, if Southgate can make the team play like they did for those last 20 min or so before scoring the second goal ALL THE TIME, England might actually be fun to watch. Putting Toney on certainly paid off, maybe they'll have him start next game? The teams that are fun to watch are the ones that have their mid actually trying to win the ball when they don't have it.
Good showing from Georgia, but after they put that breakaway ball wide, I expected them to get scored on some more, and I wasn't surprised.
Sticking by with my prediction that the tourney winner will be decided in the ESP-GER quarterfinal.
Tomorrow's the long weekend with and the weather's supposed to actually be nice.
I'll probably catch the Belgium game, since I usually get up close to noon, but I have no intention of watching Portugal (I'll record it, just in case smth spectacular happens). Good luck to Slovenia and all, but I'll prolly take some time to actually enjoy the beach, since it's supposed to be sunny tom.
#1695
Posted 01 July 2024 - 01:31 AM
#1696
Posted 01 July 2024 - 09:54 PM
Ugh
I mean on one hand, superb from Costa
on the other, fuck what wasted chance to send the winker home early
I mean on one hand, superb from Costa
on the other, fuck what wasted chance to send the winker home early
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#1697
Posted 02 July 2024 - 02:30 AM
Oh my goodness! Very cheeky, but still funny.
https://www.news.com...2d5cf75ea380ba6
‘Genuinely disgusting’: Outrage over Cristiano Ronaldo TV label
There have been calls for heads to roll after Cristiano Ronaldo was done dirty in an unforgivable, two-word TV tag.
"Misstiano Penaldo"
https://www.news.com...2d5cf75ea380ba6
‘Genuinely disgusting’: Outrage over Cristiano Ronaldo TV label
There have been calls for heads to roll after Cristiano Ronaldo was done dirty in an unforgivable, two-word TV tag.
"Misstiano Penaldo"
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#1698
Posted 02 July 2024 - 06:00 PM
I am dreaming of a GER-NED final....
Though a rematch between Austria and Holland (if Austria manages to beat Turkiye) should be pretty spectacular.
EDIT: Turkiye remains one of the most fun teams to watch.
I am a bit frustrated with how many scoring opportunities Austria wasted, though.
Though a rematch between Austria and Holland (if Austria manages to beat Turkiye) should be pretty spectacular.
EDIT: Turkiye remains one of the most fun teams to watch.
I am a bit frustrated with how many scoring opportunities Austria wasted, though.
This post has been edited by Mentalist: 02 July 2024 - 09:03 PM
#1700
Posted 05 July 2024 - 09:53 PM
Well, that France win was pitiful
Germany failed to score on all of their many opportunities in the OT, and eventually Spain punished them for it,
Lack of flourish or anything interesting in offense made the last game a pain to watch. The highlight was when Thuram won the ball at half-field, made a spectacular run to the touchline, and... had no one in the box to play the ball to, having to settle for a corner.
Ionno, they felt creatively bankrupt out there. With Mbappe being off his game and not getting his signature breakaways with goals, I don't know what they are playing for.
Well, let's see how England and Netherlands do tomorrow
EDIT: and Canada manages to beat Venezuela to get a rematch against Messi & co in the Copa America semi-finals.
Not the cleanest game, way too many chances in the 1st half we didn't finish. This game absolutely didn't need to go to PKs.
At the group opener against Argentina Canada lost 2:0, but it was a fairly even game. Hopefully they can have another decent showing on Tuesday night.
Germany failed to score on all of their many opportunities in the OT, and eventually Spain punished them for it,
Lack of flourish or anything interesting in offense made the last game a pain to watch. The highlight was when Thuram won the ball at half-field, made a spectacular run to the touchline, and... had no one in the box to play the ball to, having to settle for a corner.
Ionno, they felt creatively bankrupt out there. With Mbappe being off his game and not getting his signature breakaways with goals, I don't know what they are playing for.
Well, let's see how England and Netherlands do tomorrow
EDIT: and Canada manages to beat Venezuela to get a rematch against Messi & co in the Copa America semi-finals.
Not the cleanest game, way too many chances in the 1st half we didn't finish. This game absolutely didn't need to go to PKs.
At the group opener against Argentina Canada lost 2:0, but it was a fairly even game. Hopefully they can have another decent showing on Tuesday night.
This post has been edited by Mentalist: 06 July 2024 - 03:21 AM