European championships 2020 thread (21 Viewers)

[Liquid Gold]

Looking at it ideally a second place finish would be better avoiding the group of death lol I would prefer Spain,Sweden,Slovakia & Poland over France or Portugal,but then again momentum etc etc who knows where we could go I have a good feeling about this group they have an arrogance about them,I like the pairing of rice & Phillips in midfield...shame sheaf isn’t there tho

Disagree, might get an easier R16 game but then it's more difficult going deeper into the tournament.

Keep the momentum up, win all three games then take whoever couldn't win the group of death full of confidence.

 

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[Alkhen]

Looking at it ideally a second place finish would be better avoiding the group of death lol I would prefer Spain,Sweden,Slovakia & Poland over France or Portugal,but then again momentum etc etc who knows where we could go I have a good feeling about this group they have an arrogance about them,I like the pairing of rice & Phillips in midfield...shame sheaf isn’t there tho

come 2nd and Its only an easier last 16 game, after that that side of the draw is brutal.

Come 2nd Away matches vs:

Last 16 V Slovakia/Spain > QF v France > SF v Italy/Belgium

Come 1st home matches:

Last 16 V Portugal/Germany > QF v Slovakia/Spain > SF v Netherlands

both look daunting but I want home advantage and slightly weaker teams

 

[cc84cov]

The incentive to finish top is home advantage, if we finish second we will have to play in Copenhagen

Yes good point didn’t notice that

 

[chiefdave]

Ronaldo's not a coke fan

 

[SBAndy]

Ronaldo's not a coke fan

Cynical of me to think that was set up?

 

[jordan210]

Ronaldo's not a coke fan

Apparently he is anti fizzy drinks or something. Hence why he doesn't get used for endorsements.

 

[SBAndy]

Apparently he is anti fizzy drinks or something. Hence why he doesn't get used for endorsements.

Fair. Maybe not a setup then.

 

[AOM]

Ronaldo's not a coke fan

Whoever left them in front of the cameras for a bit of cash in hand must have been gutted

 

[Houchens Head]

Ronaldo's not a coke fan

The bubbles get up his nose when he snorts it through a 10 Euro note!

 

[cc84cov]

Interested to see how we line up Friday I think I Grealish will come in with Sterling moving to the right,I think mint we will see shaw or Chilwell I don’t think he trusted either of them in a flat 4 against Croatia as much as he does trippier

 

[Evo1883]

come 2nd and Its only an easier last 16 game, after that that side of the draw is brutal.

Come 2nd Away matches vs:

Last 16 V Slovakia/Spain > QF v France > SF v Italy/Belgium

Come 1st home matches:

Last 16 V Portugal/Germany > QF v Slovakia/Spain > SF v Netherlands

both look daunting but I want home advantage and slightly weaker teams

Well blow me sideways , if we are to win this tournament we really will have to play the best.

I'm still not sure we are going past the round of 16 if I'm entirely honest .. Portugal France or Spain basically

 

[COV]

Interested to see how we line up Friday I think I Grealish will come in with Sterling moving to the right,I think mint we will see shaw or Chilwell I don’t think he trusted either of them in a flat 4 against Croatia as much as he does trippier

I can't see it- he's still injured and too risky to chuck him in against a team who will be as physical as Scotland will be

 

[Evo1883]

Portugal starting 11 v Hungary

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Some front three. Joao Felix on the bench too

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Portugal starting 11 v Hungary View attachment 20457

Superb team

 

[SBAndy]

I can't see it- he's still injured and too risky to chuck him in against a team who will be as physical as Scotland will be

Who’s still injured?

 

[Evo1883]

I'm not looking forward to either them or France, but as we've all said you have to beat the best teams to win a tournament at some point.

We win the round of 16 match il believe but I'm not holding my breath

 

[tisza]

Lot of talk about who will win this group - France, Portugal or Germany.
Watch out for the mighty Magyars - real party atmosphere in the City this afternoon.
Hajra Magyarorsag !!!

 

[Alkhen]

Portugal starting 11 v Hungary View attachment 20457

I mean they will do well but they arent a patch on France:

Semedo and Patricio off the back of a poor season for wolves

Silva barely plays for City

Pepe is nearly 40 and playing in a league with 3 decent teams

 

[Evo1883]

I mean they will do well but they arent a patch on France:

Semedo and Patricio off the back of a poor season for wolves

Silva barely plays for City

Pepe is nearly 40 and playing in a league with 3 decent teams

Prems only got 4 decent teams though

No seriously , it's a pretty good side on paper.
A side that can beat any side on their day

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I mean they will do well but they arent a patch on France:

Semedo and Patricio off the back of a poor season for wolves

Silva barely plays for City

Pepe is nearly 40 and playing in a league with 3 decent teams

He was out of the team mid season but still ended up playing 45 games, including starts in both legs of CL semi final and then the final

 

[Tommo1993]

Give it to Portugal

 

[COV]

Who’s still injured?

Grealish, I thought he wasn't joining in training to work on fitness

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Interested to see how we line up Friday I think I Grealish will come in with Sterling moving to the right,I think mint we will see shaw or Chilwell I don’t think he trusted either of them in a flat 4 against Croatia as much as he does trippier

Apparently, Trippier got the nod because of his experience and leadership to protect Mings. Which makes sense because he looked shaky in the warmups alongside Shaw.

Trippier looked good despite the early criticism!

 

[Tommo1993]

I wouldn’t fancy our defence against Portugal any more than I’d fancy Webster and Seaborne against Kane and Son.

 

[Bugsy]

how awesome does a full stadium look.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

how awesome does a full stadium look.

Budapest looks the place to go

 

[covhead1]

Nice to see no taking the knee

 

[Paul Anthony]

I've missed that kind of atmosphere. Football has felt so dull without it.

 

[AOM]

Can see a red card or two in this

Crowd really firing everyone up

 

[Evo1883]

Great crowd

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Budapest looks the place to go

I saw Messi make his international debut in that stadium in a friendly against Hungary. I just happened to be on holiday there. Messi got sent off about 90 seconds after he came on as a sub.

 

[Tommo1993]

I love bouncing Hungarians, everything is so great

 

[Liquid Gold]

John Hartson could try sounding like he wants to be there

 

[cc84cov]

Hungary win will do I fancy them next round