Matt Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce99xp9qyw0o Don't worry, lads. BBC punditry just got a boost... Gwlad, Palfy, MikeO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 Tournament starts tomorrow so it's prediction time. Who wins it? Who gets the Golden Boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 France. Absolutely no idea on the Golden Boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 France Mbappe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 England Kane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 France should win it. They have great players and know how to win. Spain, Portugal, Germany could win it. They have some very good players and could get lucky. England won't win it. They have some very good players and Gareth Southgate. Romey 1878, Matt and Palfy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Indeed France, but also Germany and Spain as Formby said. Golden Boot hm ... don't know. What I do know is that Moshiri can get a boot up where sun doesn't shine. patto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Well hey, at least Scotland gets a nice holiday in Germany! Sev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Scotland's xG in the first half was 0.00xG you couldn’t make a worse start as the attacking side of the team even if you wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Scotland were very, very shite. It was like watching a PL side toy with a League 2 side. Sev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 I’ve heard that they are going to make a new Scots come home early advert with M&Ms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 Quite a good start from the hosts today. Was listening to Ian Darke mention on commentary today that Spain has a young player named Lamine Yamal. He is only 16 (would turn 17 the day before the Euro final) and has come up through Barcelona's youth academies. He made his debut for Barcelona's senior team during the 2022-2023 season and got more extensive playing time this past season for Barca. Once he makes his first appearance in this tournament, he will become the youngest player to ever appear at the Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 WOW!!! Albania with a shocking goal in the 1st minute of the match. Quickest goal ever scored in the Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 16 Author Report Share Posted June 16 Awesome to see Christian Eriksen score today. Especially when you consider what happened to him at the last Euros. MikeO, Romey 1878 and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Tactical masterclass from Southgate tonight. He somehow managed to make a world class Phil Foden look like San Marino would be too good for him. KinL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 14 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Tactical masterclass from Southgate tonight. He somehow managed to make a world class Phil Foden look like San Marino would be too good for him. Awful awful awful...... criminal what he's done with that squad of players KinL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 4 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Awful awful awful...... criminal what he's done with that squad of players If the bright spark decides to play Alexander-Arnold in midfield when/if we come up one of the top sides we’ll get absolutely annihilated. Yes he can pick a pass but playing midfield involves so much more than that and he doesn’t have it. He almost cost us twice tonight, he’s a liability. Matt, KinL, MikeO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 17 Author Report Share Posted June 17 When I was watching the match, I was surprised by how many Palace players there are on the England squad. I know most of them won't be in or near the starting XI. Just would not have been one of the PL squads I would have figured would have that many players playing for England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 Bellingham played more time in a deeper role than Alexander especially in the second half and played well when doing so, Alexander looked lost at times and was often oblivious as to what was happening around him. When we are safe in the group stage and out of it I would be playing Palmer instead of Alexander, allow them 2 to mix it up between themselves with who’s holding and who’s going forward they can both play with energy tackle and look after the ball and most importantly score regularly, Alexander is no where near their standards or strengths. Wiggytop, KinL, MikeO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 2 hours ago, Palfy said: Bellingham played more time in a deeper role than Alexander especially in the second half and played well when doing so, Alexander looked lost at times and was often oblivious as to what was happening around him. When we are safe in the group stage and out of it I would be playing Palmer instead of Alexander, allow them 2 to mix it up between themselves with who’s holding and who’s going forward they can both play with energy tackle and look after the ball and most importantly score regularly, Alexander is no where near their standards or strengths. He has no awareness whatsoever. It's frightening that anyone would ever think to put him in a position where awareness is everything. I'd have Mainoo or Wharton in there and push Rice forward into the position he's been playing all season for Arsenal. MikeO and Palfy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 Belgium lost to Slovakia 0-1 and most would say that's one of the first bigger surprises in this tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 14 minutes ago, Sev said: Belgium lost to Slovakia 0-1 and most would say that's one of the first bigger surprises in this tournament. It's amazing how much Belgium have wasted their golden generation. They could really have been something special but they're miles off it and this was undoubtedly their last chance. Not on the same level, as France won things but it reminds of how they'd go to major tournaments and just fuck it up through mass in-fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, Zoo 2.0 said: It's amazing how much Belgium have wasted their golden generation. They could really have been something special but they're miles off it and this was undoubtedly their last chance. Not on the same level, as France won things but it reminds of how they'd go to major tournaments and just fuck it up through mass in-fighting. Thought their keeper should've done better for the goal, was a routine shot straight at him and he just punched it to a striker...or am I being harsh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 France win and didn't look too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 18 Author Report Share Posted June 18 8 hours ago, Sev said: Belgium lost to Slovakia 0-1 and most would say that's one of the first bigger surprises in this tournament. Biggest upset by FIFA ranking in Euro history. Belgium was ranked #3 coming into the match. Slovakia was #48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted June 18 Author Report Share Posted June 18 5 hours ago, Gwlad said: France win and didn't look too shabby. Mbappe did break his nose but won't require surgery and is currently listed as questionable for Friday vs. the Dutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 3 hours ago, StatesideToffee14 said: Biggest upset by FIFA ranking in Euro history. Belgium was ranked #3 coming into the match. Slovakia was #48. And yet I wasn't surprised by the result after the final whistle. Team chemistry havn't been optimal, though quite a few good to great players; the golden generation Zoo was referring to. Lukaku missed quite a few in that game, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 10 hours ago, MikeO said: Thought their keeper should've done better for the goal, was a routine shot straight at him and he just punched it to a striker...or am I being harsh? Like the rest of the belgium team he could have done better, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 The BBC commentary team really added to the first half, Portugal Czech Republic. Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 What an absolute blert Danny Murphy is. Throwing his arms up in the air exclaiming "What's the point in making subs with five minutes to go?!" before both subs combine to grab the winner for Portugal in the 92nd minute. Probably why Roberto Martinez is paid millions to manage a national team and he's co-commentating for the BBC. Such a negative helmet. Sev and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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