Euro 2016 big thread (3 Viewers)

lifeskyblue · Jun 13, 2016

Gazolba said:
Who gets your vote for the best strip at the Euros? I'm watching Belgium Italy and I really like Belgium's Adidas strip. Red and black goes so well together. One thing I can say is the Nike strips are by far the worst.
http://www.footyheadlines.com/2015/09/euro-2016-kits-overview.html

Yes Belgian kit the best I've seen to date. Quite like the Italian one also. The Russian one was ok too. Worst for me is England's.

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Nick · Jun 13, 2016

A bit more end to end now

Covstu · Jun 13, 2016

The right team scored to make a game of it but having said that the Italians have been unusually positive in parts

Covstu · Jun 13, 2016

lifeskyblue said:
Yes Belgian kit the best I've seen to date. Quite like the Italian one also. The Russian one was ok too. Worst for me is England's.

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I liked the Russian one, it looks better with a balaclava and a knife too

Nick · Jun 13, 2016

It's as if Italy have about 22 defenders

Nick · Jun 13, 2016

Lukaku has been awful

chiefdave · Jun 13, 2016

The Nike kits are terrible. Ours is bad but what were they thinking with the fishnet Turkey effort.
Adidas seem to have done a good job across the board with theirs apart from that weird tartan effect on the Ukraine shirts. Liked their Sweden top.
They seem to have kept things simple and not reinvented the wheel. Think you need that in international kits. Bad enough trying to make club shirts different all the time but you don't need to be messing with the traditional national kit.

Otis · Jun 13, 2016

I hate this 'taking one for the team' yellow cards. This shirt pulling and pulling players back when they have a clear run through in a good position really should result in a straight red. It is nothing more than pure cheating. No attempt to get the ball, no excuse of a mistimed tackle, just a cynical, deliberate pull back of a player to prevent an attack.

Twice Italian players have committed this type of cynical foul.

Covstu · Jun 13, 2016

Agree but it breaks up play and worked for them tonight.

jimmyhillsfanclub · Jun 14, 2016

I thought Italy were excellent last night......made a very talented Belgium side look poor for large periods of the game...

Excellent defending (natch) but very positive & clinical when required.....2 very good goals.....best team performance by a mile so far IMHO....

Otis · Jun 14, 2016

Covstu said:
Agree but it breaks up play and worked for them tonight.

I'm sure pulling a player's hair or punching him in the stomach would break up play too.

Covstu · Jun 14, 2016

Otis said:
I'm sure pulling a player's hair or punching him in the stomach would break up play too.

that gets them a red card silly boy.....

Otis · Jun 14, 2016

Covstu said:
that gets them a red card silly boy.....

Well that's what I am saying. Pulling people back cynically, with no attempt to get the ball should be a red card.

Covstu · Jun 14, 2016

yep probably right.....

Otis · Jun 14, 2016

Would stop it, Stu, almost certainly. It is a worrying trend and quite often it prevents a serious threat on goal.

lifeskyblue · Jun 14, 2016

Otis said:
Would stop it, Stu, almost certainly. It is a worrying trend and quite often it prevents a serious threat on goal.

Interestingly both cases last night were fairly close to the half way line...I wonder if they had been closer to goal (say just outside the box) clatternberg would have taken different action. I wonder if this sort of offence is something that a 14min sin bin style approach might be used for.

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Otis · Jun 14, 2016

lifeskyblue said:
Interestingly both cases last night were fairly close to the half way line...I wonder if they had been closer to goal (say just outside the box) clatternberg would have taken different action. I wonder if this sort of offence is something that a 14min sin bin style approach might be used for.

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Good call. Think that would be a very sensible move to make.

The first one yesterday, was very much a scenario of Belgium having a great attacking opportunity on the break. Chienelli had made an error and the lad was breaking away.

lifeskyblue · Jun 14, 2016

Otis said:
Good call. Think that would be a very sensible move to make.

The first one yesterday, was very much a scenario of Belgium having a great attacking opportunity on the break. Chienelli had made an error and the lad was breaking away.

Yes he was...I think there were a couple of Italians back behind the ball but they were certainly stretched. A yellow card didn't seem enough but a red perhaps too much.

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Monners · Jun 14, 2016

A bit late, but thought Ireland (my team) played ok against the Swedes. Could have won it really. Hendricks looks a decent player. Hope Belgium are poor again on Saturday!

Otis · Jun 14, 2016

Monners said:
A bit late, but thought Ireland (my team) played ok against the Swedes. Could have won it really. Hendricks looks a decent player. Hope Belgium are poor again on Saturday!

They remind of the Dutch. Great individuals, but a misfiring team in big tournaments. think the Irish can get something out of the game.

Otis · Jun 14, 2016

Anyone know why the Hungarian keeper is wearing lounge pants?

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jun 14, 2016

Otis said:
Anyone know why the Hungarian keeper is wearing lounge pants?

its Gabor Kiraly, ex Crystal Palace keeper. He's well known for his tracky bottoms, its a superstition thing.

chiefdave · Jun 14, 2016

CCFC said:
its Gabor Kiraly, ex Crystal Palace keeper. He's well known for his tracky bottoms, its a superstition thing.

Otis · Jun 14, 2016

Cheers! Explains it all.

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sw88 · Jun 14, 2016

Aron Gunarsson captain for his country. Whod have thought it?

Massive beard too!

Johnnythespider · Jun 14, 2016

sw88 said:
Aron Gunarsson captain for his country. Whod have thought it?

Massive beard too!

Definitely a hipster

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no_loyalty · Jun 14, 2016

Ronaldo v Iceland could be interesting

Nick · Jun 14, 2016

All Portugal at the minute

sw88 · Jun 14, 2016

Nick said:
All Portugal at the minute

Was just going to say the same and add that all I need is for them to take atleast one as I didn't cash out on my acci Lets hope they keep it up

Nick · Jun 14, 2016

Good goal that was

sw88 · Jun 14, 2016

what sort of defending is that? If that costs me, I will forever hate that defender! Even if it is only £21!!!!!

covmark · Jun 14, 2016

Tidy finish tbf

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lifeskyblue · Jun 14, 2016

sw88 said:
what sort of defending is that? If that costs me, I will forever hate that defender! Even if it is only £21!!!!!

Sorry SW but I'm hoping Iceland win. Would love to see ronaldo's face then.

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wingy · Jun 14, 2016

Can't believe more teams don't specialise with the long throw in.
Just like Stoke it gets em right up the pitch, and often as not they get the flick on.
I want TM to nominate someone through the summer to perfect the art and take advantage of teams ill prepared for this tactic,
Oh Pepe is a proper arse too.

sw88 · Jun 14, 2016

lifeskyblue said:
Sorry SW but I'm hoping Iceland win. Would love to see ronaldo's face then.

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Tbf for the sake of £20, I'd take the loss just to see his gutted face too!

He's already getting greedy out of desperation!

As for Pepe, not sure I could ever properly support a team with him in it! What an arse of a player!

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