UEFA EURO 2024

[Edinburgh]

4 hours ago, Smoggy said:

Yeah...needing England to flog anyone to stay alive is very optimistic at best..

Southgate is so cautious he wears a seat belt at his office desk and life jacket while watering his garden. His waistcoat probably has an inflatable rip cord device built in.....

If England go a goal up they will suddenly make Slovenia look like Spain on steroids and sit so deep Pickford won't be able to move off his goal line.

I don't understand, you're usually so critical of Southgate, why are you so complimentary now?

[Smoggy]

14 hours ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

When you realise Croatia is relying on the current Southgate England to flog Slovenia to stay alive. My confidence in Engand wining has dropped.... And my nightmare scenario of Italy sucker punching all teams in the knockouts is looking really likely. I still think Italy is due a shocker but it may be just my bias on the Italian team.

England are absolutely shite.

[Sithslayer1991]

From England's group only England registered a victory, Slovenia and Denmark drew all 3 games

[Smoggy]

6 minutes ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

From England's group only England registered a victory, Slovenia and Denmark drew all 3 games

Group Zzzzzzzzzzz you mean?

 

[pseudonym]

12 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

Group Zzzzzzzzzzz you mean?

Jogo Snooze-ito

[Davo]

Interesting how close it was between Denmark and Slovenia for second and third.

They had the same points, drew against each other so identical head to head, same overall goal difference and goals scored.

Ended up coming down to their disciplinary records, Denmark with -6 and Slovenia with -7. They actually had the same number of yellow cards among the players, but one of Slovenia’s coaching staff got a yellow from the bench to put them behind (although if that was level it goes to qualification ranking, so still Denmark).

[Smoggy]

50 minutes ago, Davo said:

Interesting how close it was between Denmark and Slovenia for second and third.

They had the same points, drew against each other so identical head to head, same overall goal difference and goals scored.

Ended up coming down to their disciplinary records, Denmark with -6 and Slovenia with -7. They actually had the same number of yellow cards among the players, but one of Slovenia’s coaching staff got a yellow from the bench to put them behind (although if that was level it goes to qualification ranking, so still Denmark).

Might have been better for Denmark to finish 3rd, they get the Germans as reward for second I think.

Edited June 26, 2024 by Smoggy

[Davo]

43 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

Might have been better for Denmark to finish 3rd, they get the Germans as reward for second I think.

Yep Denmark get Germany, although Slovenia get Portugal or the winner of Group E (probably Belgium).

Also I read that with Poland’s draw with France it’s the first time since 92 that every team at the tournament has at least one point. There haven’t been any duds this time, even the weaker teams have been decent.

[Smoggy]

6 minutes ago, Davo said:

Yep Denmark get Germany, although Slovenia get Portugal or the winner of Group E (probably Belgium).

Also I read that with Poland’s draw with France it’s the first time since 92 that every team at the tournament has at least one point. There haven’t been any duds this time, even the weaker teams have been decent.

Jez, Serbia and Scotland were both pretty poor mind, even though did OK in at least 1 game. Wouldn't want to watch either of them too often.

[Smoggy]

I see England fans booed and launched cups in Southgate’s direction at the end last night. I seen this posted elsewhere and agree with it totally:
 

This is why people hate the English I reckon, arrogant, aggressive, entitled people who can’t handle not getting exactly what they want, when they want it. It’s why so many English football supporters couldn’t care less about the national team, because you have these halfwits following them around and singing stupid racist and xenophobic songs about wars they never experienced and histories they’ve never learned. When the team doesn’t win they throw stuff. It could be a cup, a bottle, a piece of patio furniture. 
 

 

 

my opinion…..it’s the closest Southgate will get to a cup….

Edited June 26, 2024 by Smoggy

[MartinTyler]

Couple of cracking games this morning. I've never been a fan of the "best 3rd placed" teams going through but by and large it's worked well this time.

[StringerBellend]

So the game refereed by a premier league referee (Attwell) ruined by stupid use of VAR to favour the big teams. Football is ****ed especially the premier league 

[braad]

3 hours ago, StringerBellend said:

So the game refereed by a premier league referee (Attwell) ruined by stupid use of VAR to favour the big teams. Football is ****ed especially the premier league 

I only watched the highlights, but didn't see what was so bad about the VAR?

 

 

 

Also, I don't tire seeing Italy being disposed from competitions 

[pseudonym]

 

[StringerBellend]

3 hours ago, braad said:

I only watched the highlights, but didn't see what was so bad about the VAR?

 

 

 

Also, I don't tire seeing Italy being disposed from competitions 

A offside that there is no way to say it was offside the tools are nowhere that accurate, benefit of the doubt to the goalscorer. A free kick twatted into a guy that didn't move from about a metre out.

 

[Smoggy]

**** me!…

30 seconds of injury time left…England looking out…huffing and puffing all game…no shot on target, the Slovakia keeper without a save to make.

Step in Jude Bellingham with an overhead bicycle kick! Individual brilliance saves Southgate and England.

Slovakia were absolutely outstanding, so hard on them. Really don’t know how England got out of jail here….

Jude is the difference.

[Smoggy]

Spain 0 - 1 Georgia  WTFis going on!

[Smoggy]

Get up and get it on..it’s all happening this morning! 

[Smoggy]

Absolute carnage in the stands at the Spain cv Georgia game..in a good way 

BBC commentary team described as a sea of flying limbs and people going over chairs..Georgia fans went absolutely mental lol

[Smoggy]

Georgia on the counter attack are ******* beasts 

 

Spain are still going to win this I would think…but this is bonkers 

 

Brilliant game!

Edited June 30, 2024 by Smoggy

[Smoggy]

Boooooo Spain score lol

 

Entertaining as fook though.

Edited June 30, 2024 by Smoggy

[pseudonym]

waking up early to watch football

midnight Spain v Georgia

 

[pseudonym]

 

[Sithslayer1991]

13 minutes ago, pseudonym said:

 

Lmao missing Kane and Bellingham saving Southgate again

[pseudonym]

 

[Smoggy]

54 minutes ago, pseudonym said:

 

Haha...that's probably the clearest and most accurate description of Southgate's tactics I have seen 

Swiss next for England, so another step up as they are a very good side. Surely Gareth can't spawn his way through another round  

How they have reached the QF stage i dont know.

Edited July 1, 2024 by Smoggy

[Davo]

England are where they are because they haven't played any of the big guys yet. Serbia, Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia isn't the worst draw so far. In saying that, for all of the valid criticism of England's performances Denmark made Germany work hard for their win and Slovenia sent Portugal to pens (would have knocked them out if Sesko put away that one on one in the 115th minute). Like I said before, there aren't any duds in this tournament.

I also wonder whether the way England plays will be better suited to opponents who try to play some football. They run out of ideas against a packed defense.

With Spain, Germany, Portugal, and France were on the other side of the draw England have a big opportunity to find some form and go a long way. The Swiss are better than anything they've faced so far, but still not at the level of those other guys. Then it's likely the winner of the rematch between the Netherlands and Austria.

[Sithslayer1991]

I mean its still England regardless of "easy side of the draw" England has a history of bottling it regardless. Their issue atm is getting the ball from defence to midfield. They are just stuck and reactive, without purpose when in possession. 

As much as Bellingham and Kane have been rescuing the team I think against the Swiss they are likely to lose. The Swiss will cause more problems than Slovakia and the way Xhaka is playing atm he is going to have an absolute field day against England.

[Smoggy]

1 hour ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

I mean its still England regardless of "easy side of the draw" England has a history of bottling it regardless. Their issue atm is getting the ball from defence to midfield. They are just stuck and reactive, without purpose when in possession. 

As much as Bellingham and Kane have been rescuing the team I think against the Swiss they are likely to lose. The Swiss will cause more problems than Slovakia and the way Xhaka is playing atm he is going to have an absolute field day against England.

England have a mountain to climb against the Swiss for sure.

[MartinTyler]

2 hours ago, Smoggy said:

England have a mountain to climb against the Swiss for sure.

Some holes in their defence though........