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Post by Lobster on Jul 1, 2024 18:09:01 GMT
No sympathy for Belgium. They jobbed it thought their group and made no effort to win it in the last game, which is why they ended up playing France.
France are rarely great to watch in tournaments and not one I particularly enjoy watching as a neutral, but they're always there or thereabouts. So far, you'd say it's the winner of the Germany-Spain tie's tournament to lose.
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Post by bing on Jul 2, 2024 7:26:15 GMT
Portugal could stand a chance, but the biggest threat is Ronaldo's ego. Crying because you miss a penalty isn't a good look for a captain.
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Post by highpeakblue on Jul 2, 2024 8:28:50 GMT
Portugal could stand a chance, but the biggest threat is Ronaldo's ego. Crying because you miss a penalty isn't a good look for a captain. More like 8 year old's football. Still, good to know it's not all about him.
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Post by vandycandy on Jul 2, 2024 9:31:20 GMT
Telling the world you've hit rock bottom after missing a penalty tells you all you need to know about Ronaldo. The man only cares about himself.
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Post by noddy on Jul 2, 2024 20:52:48 GMT
What a save by the Turkish keeper. Wow!
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Post by vandycandy on Jul 2, 2024 21:12:31 GMT
What a save by the Turkish keeper. Wow! Reminded me of Gordon Banks in 1970. Brilliant save.
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Post by noddy on Jul 2, 2024 21:16:46 GMT
What a save by the Turkish keeper. Wow! Reminded me of Gordon Banks in 1970. Brilliant save. Agreed, save of the tournament so far.
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Post by welshrover on Jul 2, 2024 23:11:35 GMT
I quite enjoyed watching the Dutch but if I was an orange fan I would be frustrated by the inability to apply the "killer touch'
However I feel sure they could find a bike or two for the chap on the other thread.
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Post by Lobster on Jul 3, 2024 0:54:00 GMT
Bit sorry to see Austria go out as they seemed like they could have had a decent run in the competition. Turkey have been good to watch as well but it's hard to see them going any further, especially with all the suspensions they've got.
I think people were a bit hasty writing off the Dutch. They weren't as bad in the group stage as some were suggesting. They would've beaten France but for a poor refereeing decision, and the game they lost was a thriller that they more than played their part in.
As for Ronaldo, his ego has probably helped him become such a great player, but in the twilight of his career he's just starting to seem like a big baby. His fans are a weird bunch as well, almost becoming as slavish and deluded as Michael Jackson's. Hopefully France will dump them out in the next round and we'll have the novelty of seeing Ronaldo cry twice in one tournament.
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Post by welshrover on Jul 3, 2024 10:47:00 GMT
What a save by the Turkish keeper. Wow! Reminded me of Gordon Banks in 1970. Brilliant save.  Reminded me of a save Grenville Millington made down at the Kop end when we were hanging on to our not conceded at home record, would it have been the promotion season?
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Post by avfo on Jul 3, 2024 16:19:26 GMT
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Post by noddy on Jul 5, 2024 18:53:27 GMT
Last minute winner for Spain in extra time and in a tournament that's going to be decided by small margins with brave decisions made. At least 4 Spaniards in the box, and there lies a lesson for Southgate. A goal England would never have scored.
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Post by welshrover on Jul 5, 2024 18:56:45 GMT
Last minute winner for Spain in extra time and in a tournament that's going to be decided by small margins with brave decisions made. At least 4 Spaniards in the box, and there lies a lesson for Southgate. A goal England would never have scored. Seemingly though a lot of those Spaniards will miss the next game, I lost count!
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Post by noddy on Jul 5, 2024 19:02:11 GMT
At least two yes, though three Germans would also have missed out.
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Post by theshed1 on Jul 5, 2024 19:11:08 GMT
Last minute winner for Spain in extra time and in a tournament that's going to be decided by small margins with brave decisions made. At least 4 Spaniards in the box, and there lies a lesson for Southgate. A goal England would never have scored. Didn't see the game unfortunately but hardly a last minute winner when there were over 8 minutes of added time how did that come about
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Post by noddy on Jul 5, 2024 19:14:17 GMT
Was nearly 5 minutes I think, though only 3 on the board! Spain controlled extra time, though the Germans hit the post and headed just wide in injury time.
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Post by vandycandy on Jul 5, 2024 21:54:35 GMT
Wouldn't surprise me if France find a way to beat Spain in the semi final. Spain are clearly the better side but France just have a knack of scraping through.
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Post by The Angry Agenda on Jul 5, 2024 22:14:27 GMT
Wouldn't surprise me if France find a way to beat Spain in the semi final. Spain are clearly the better side but France just have a knack of scraping through. France will just try and suffocate Spain and stop them playing. Hopefully Spain score early and force France to play more attack minded
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Post by Forever Blue on Jul 6, 2024 1:40:10 GMT
What amazes me is that France haven't scored any goals in open play yet and have progressed this far 🤔🤔 that's what I call luck.
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Post by Eddie Gray's left foot on Jul 6, 2024 9:38:51 GMT
Ronny missed one yesterday that would have probably been scored by most of the other forwards in that Portugal team had it fell to them.
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Post by kevlar on Jul 6, 2024 11:40:29 GMT
Ronny missed one yesterday that would have probably been scored by most of the other forwards in that Portugal team had it fell to them. Can’t help but make the same comparison with the England team. Kane not our best option for tonight ahead of Toney or Watkins, but you can bet your life Kane starts, and will only be dragged off after 89 minutes.
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Post by theshed1 on Jul 6, 2024 12:05:22 GMT
Ronny missed one yesterday that would have probably been scored by most of the other forwards in that Portugal team had it fell to them. Can’t help but make the same comparison with the England team. Kane not our best option for tonight ahead of Toney or Watkins, but you can bet your life Kane starts, and will only be dragged off after 89 minutes. Nah he'll be left on to miss his penalty in the shoot out
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Post by Curva Nord on Jul 6, 2024 12:35:52 GMT
Ronny missed one yesterday that would have probably been scored by most of the other forwards in that Portugal team had it fell to them. Can’t help but make the same comparison with the England team. Kane not our best option for tonight ahead of Toney or Watkins, but you can bet your life Kane starts, and will only be dragged off after 89 minutes. Isn't Kane on average a goal every other games in tournaments?
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Post by yoshimitsu on Jul 6, 2024 12:43:21 GMT
No way would I be dropping Kane. I’d trust him to score over both the others.
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Post by Lobster on Jul 6, 2024 13:59:45 GMT
Can’t help but make the same comparison with the England team. Kane not our best option for tonight ahead of Toney or Watkins, but you can bet your life Kane starts, and will only be dragged off after 89 minutes. Isn't Kane on average a goal every other games in tournaments? Possibly but that includes five against Panama and Tunisia in the 2018 group stage, two of which were penalties. A goal's a goal whenever and however you score it, but I don't think he's got many in knockout games. Still wouldn't drop him though.
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Post by Curva Nord on Jul 6, 2024 14:13:22 GMT
Isn't Kane on average a goal every other games in tournaments? Possibly but that includes five against Panama and Tunisia in the 2018 group stage, two of which were penalties. A goal's a goal whenever and however you score it, but I don't think he's got many in knockout games. Still wouldn't drop him though. No one says to Alan Shearer yeah you have the PL record but you scored penalties against Wimbledon and tap ins past Sheffield United. Better players than Kane have missed penalties.
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Post by Lobster on Jul 6, 2024 15:35:55 GMT
Fancy England to go through today with an improved performance that gets everyone all excited, but then a limp exit to the Dutch in the semis.
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Post by tooth on Jul 6, 2024 16:47:57 GMT
Same old England again that short corner was like watching Chester
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Post by chesterken on Jul 6, 2024 17:09:00 GMT
Started the second half well but still no end product the final ball is always poor.
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Post by tooth on Jul 6, 2024 17:37:06 GMT
1-1 first shot on target
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