David Brent Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Vitinha is some player. One of the most impressive so far in this tournament imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Booking for that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 France looking a bit lost. they don't have a great midfield, even with kante . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 4 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Booking for that Probably half asleep so didn’t see it right ! Seemed to get the card out quickly too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 9 minutes ago, IAmNick said: Maybe if some of you want "the Ronaldo show" to end you should stop talking about him in every other post, just a thought... you're the ones creating the show I think this comment may be better aimed at TV directors,pundits and commentators as well as newspaper reporter's and editors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Worst tournament since the one Greece won? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Great defending from the old man 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 (edited) This tournament has got an England v France final written all over it………. Edited July 5 by Numero Uno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 (edited) Both sides have done some great defending, blocks etc, but that’s not making for a great watch. Edited July 5 by cityexile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 5 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Great defending from the old man That was fantastic in fairness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Back to back extra times for Portugal. Must be shattered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 3 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: This tournament has got an England v France final written all over it………. And it will be the greatest game of football ever played 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Oh dear….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Thought it was miles behind him first off but he should have done better I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Hopefully he cries again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 6 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Back to back extra times for Portugal. Must be shattered It's their way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 17 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Worst tournament since the one Greece won? Euro 2016 was worse I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgrsimon Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Normally if your striker shanks the ball miles over from about 3 yards after 95 mins having done nothing all game he'd be straight off... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 That Thuram is awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Finishing from both sides has been poor from both for the few chances they each have created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 (edited) Pepe would be great as the lead in a slasher horror movie?...............He scares the pheck out of me Edited July 5 by maxjak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 If I had to watch this backwards football every time I'd never watch another game in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Just now, Rob said: If I had to watch this backwards football every time I'd never watch another game in my life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Mbappé off. He hasn’t really looked interested this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 24 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: This tournament has got an England v France final written all over it………. And Mbappe who has been completely anonymous will have the game of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Some of the finishing in this game. Could easily be 3-3… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I don't know if this has been said earlier in the tournament but, I really think that Upamecano could really make something of himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Portugal should have won it just then in the last minute, what a crap shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Penalties. Hard to watch but got to love a shootout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 That sums it up. Really low on quality with the finishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Last minute was alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 (edited) Southgate will be showing that French performance to his side as an example of the perfect master class performance.. Edited July 5 by cityexile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Shame they both can't go out 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Just now, !james said: Shame they both can't go out Suspect they will next round at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Look at the state of the pitch, they’ve been terrible all tournament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Some of the shooting in this game is a danger to low flying aircraft? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 (edited) Couple of lovely penalties under pressure at the end there Edited July 5 by IAmNick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Stuttering penalty run ups don't fill me with confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 5 minutes ago, !james said: Shame they both can't go out Exactly what I said to the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 A Labour landslide, Germany out and Ronaldo going home. I can think of worse 24 hours. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I think both teams had been practicing their pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Thought Portugal tried a little harder to win, but not by much. Poor game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Tonight could have been the night that sparked this tournament into life but two poor games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 If Slovenia had been better at taking penalties, Portuguese goalkeeper obviously not invincible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Ronaldo's face at the end. Like a man with a fork in a world of soup*. Love to see it *copyright Noel Gallagher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 France didn’t deserve to go through. I hope Spain demolish them… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Good pens by France tbf but they are really matching us for luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Thank the lord, we won't have to hear that Portuguese drone song/chant any more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 (edited) To be fair, some of the French defending has been world class, but blimey, dull as ditchwater. Edited July 5 by cityexile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Turkey v Switzerland in the other semifinal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 5 hours ago, petehinton said: How is that not a pen but the Denmark one was? Was offside before wasn’t it? 2 hours ago, downendcity said: Stuttering penalty run ups don't fill me with confidence. Why was Ronaldo allowed to stop his run up? Thought that wasn’t allowed anymore? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 (edited) 2 hours ago, downendcity said: Stuttering penalty run ups don't fill me with confidence. Saka Euro 2020 (2021) anybody? Edited July 6 by pillred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Nice to see Portugal lose on penos for once. 2004 and 2006 memories are still etched in my brain. As for Ronaldo undoubtedly one of the greats but what an unlikeable character, Messi for me in the debate wins hands down not only on natural and raw footballing ability but personality and temperament aswell.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Spain`s tournament to lose now? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Tv shots of Ronaldo in the centre surrounded by his minions during break for extra time. Look at me! Nauseating 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Spain`s tournament to lose now? I wouldn't bet against France 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 6 minutes ago, Super said: I wouldn't bet against France They weren’t impressive last night but then nor have England been impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 15 minutes ago, Super said: I wouldn't bet against France Yep, uninspiring up to now (a bit like England) but they will turn up at some point - as, hopefully will we! 8 minutes ago, Robbored said: They weren’t impressive last night but then nor have England been impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 ‘Own Goal’ is France’s top scorer. There are lads wearing shirts with ‘ CSC’ printed on the back . ( Contre son camp) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 8 hours ago, MarcusX said: Was offside before wasn’t it? Why was Ronaldo allowed to stop his run up? Thought that wasn’t allowed anymore? I said that as well last night. Referee not brave enough to tell Ronaldo to take it again in case he missed I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Somebody on the radio said he’d sack Southgate even if we win the euros. He really is hated by some isn’t he! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 7 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Somebody on the radio said he’d sack Southgate even if we win the euros. He really is hated by some isn’t he! He'll prob leave whatever happens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 4 minutes ago, Super said: He'll prob leave whatever happens. Probably but if he wins it he should get to decide that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 14 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Probably but if he wins it he should get to decide that He’s changing his team to match Switzerland. ******* Switzerland. I don’t mind it as something has to change but he’s changing it for the wrong reason. I’d be glad to see the back of him but if he manages to win it he deserves all the credit that would come his way. People keep comparing him to Deschamps. It is not even comparable. France have a plan. It maybe boring to watch but it is a plan. I have absolutely no idea what we are trying to do. Anyway I’m looking forward to tonight and hoping the late drama against Slovakia maybe a catalyst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 9 hours ago, MarcusX said: Was offside before wasn’t it? Why was Ronaldo allowed to stop his run up? Thought that wasn’t allowed anymore? Because he's Ronaldo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 9 hours ago, MarcusX said: Why was Ronaldo allowed to stop his run up? Thought that wasn’t allowed anymore? https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/football/news/penalty-taker-rules-stutter-step-run-goalkeeper-line-laws/f2c99ba4371eb4b56c59467a Nope always been allowed to stop/stutter a run, rules only state: "Feinting to kick the ball once the kicker has completed the run-up (feinting in the run-up is permitted)." Feinting is defined simply as "an action which attempts to confuse an opponent." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 It looks like it’s Trippier over Trent. And some people can’t understand why he gets stick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 8 minutes ago, !james said: https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/football/news/penalty-taker-rules-stutter-step-run-goalkeeper-line-laws/f2c99ba4371eb4b56c59467a Nope always been allowed to stop/stutter a run, rules only state: "Feinting to kick the ball once the kicker has completed the run-up (feinting in the run-up is permitted)." Feinting is defined simply as "an action which attempts to confuse an opponent." The rules state you cannot stop or feint at the end of the run. Guessing it wasn’t end of the run but does seem a tad unfair to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 14 hours ago, Super said: This has been dreadful. Was going to post the same but maybe thought I was misreading the game. Gave up at half time, like watching paint dry. Terrible advert for top class Euro 2024 football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: I said that as well last night. Referee not brave enough to tell Ronaldo to take it again in case he missed I reckon He did it in the previous round too so not sure it’s just the one ref (and presumably VAR could intervene?) guess it’s just allowed or isn’t actually contravening the rule as has been shared 57 minutes ago, Jose said: He’s changing his team to match Switzerland. ******* Switzerland. I don’t mind it as something has to change but he’s changing it for the wrong reason. I’d be glad to see the back of him but if he manages to win it he deserves all the credit that would come his way. People keep comparing him to Deschamps. It is not even comparable. France have a plan. It maybe boring to watch but it is a plan. I have absolutely no idea what we are trying to do. Anyway I’m looking forward to tonight and hoping the late drama against Slovakia maybe a catalyst. Gets stick if he doesn’t change, gets stick if he does. Hes regularly changed to a 3 in tournaments so it’s not specifically bexuSe it’s Switzerland, it’s because he feels that’s the way to play against their setup. Will reserve judgement TIL I see it in action, but many people are suggesting the same plan. What is Frances plan? Bore the shit out of everyone and hope the defenders put the ball in the net for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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