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Re: Today's Games
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:46 pm
by Tribesmen
Might watch the Scotland game tonight as it may have more of an edge to it
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:03 pm
by DCWat
taio wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:45 pm
Of course it's the end of the restrictions etc that will make the fundamental difference but England winning the tournament would make a positive contribution or give many people a lift.
Every country in the tournament is probably saying much the same.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:13 pm
by taio
DCWat wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:03 pm
Every country in the tournament is probably saying much the same.
Not sure what your point is in relation to me saying it would give this country a lift
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:43 pm
by Hibsclaret
I might watch Scotland tonight as everyone has been banging on for days about how well they played against England….just checked and yes they have scored zero goals in the tournament.
I suppose the old adage of play poorly and pick up points rather than playing like the 1970 Brazil team whilst scoring absolutely zilch springs to mind.
The Scots remind me of someone that excitedly ventures out to one of GIADJ’s infamous parties and ends up with a watching brief.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:41 pm
by tiger76
Germany 0 Hungary 1
Portugal 1 France 0
Who else but Ronaldo from the spot, he now has yet another record on his CV, He is now the top European scorer at major tournaments ever, overtaking Miroslav Klose's old record.
20 goals combined in major tournaments, 13 at the Euro's, 7 at the WC, and you somehow suspect he's not finished just yet either.
And he's now just one shy of the overall record currently held by the Iranian Ali Daei, but I doubt he'll be holding onto that record for much longer.
BTW if these scores stay the same England will play France in the last 16.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:47 pm
by yTib
another soft penalty.
france equalise. ridiculous.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:48 pm
by Aclaret
Lee Mason on VAR ?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:50 pm
by Winstonswhite
That’s not a pen in any stretch of the imagination
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:52 pm
by tiger76
yTib wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:47 pm
another soft penalty.
france equalise. ridiculous.
That wasn't even soft it was never a pen, what is the defender supposed to do in that situation, and Mbappe went down like a sack of spuds, pathetic decision and that's where VAR should intervene and overrule.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:52 pm
by Bordeauxclaret
Who’s on VAR? Michael Oliver?
Worst refereeing performance since Leeds v Burnley.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:53 pm
by yTib
var actually had a look and agreed with the ref.
they aren't watching the same things i am.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:53 pm
by RVclaret
Another France goal and Hungary hold out then we play Hungary at Wembley next - come on!
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:54 pm
by taio
The first one was definitely a penalty. The second certainly shouldn't have been.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:02 pm
by minnieclaret
yTib wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:53 pm
var actually had a look and agreed with the ref.
they aren't watching the same things i am.
Theydon’t agree with the ref. They cover themselves by saying “not enough to overturn”.
If VAR had any balls they have sent him to review but he’s so up his own backside he’d have given it anyhow.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:12 pm
by minnieclaret
France lead. Come on Hungary.
France..7
Hungary..4
Germany..3
Portugal..3
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:13 pm
by tiger76
2-1 France a brace for Benzema, Portugal now heading out as it stands. and England would play Hungary.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:14 pm
by superdimitri
I feel like the Germans will score but credit has to go to Hungary. They defend a lot like Burnley do.
If Germany struggle to break them down, so will England.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:19 pm
by Boss Hogg
Pogba has played some lovely balls forward. A much better quality of game than the England game.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:24 pm
by Vegas Claret
beginning to wonder if the ref has a bet on
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:26 pm
by dermotdermot
How come the stadium is full and no one is wearing a mask?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:26 pm
by tiger76
2-2 Portugal-France another clinical penalty from Ronaldo, he now joint level all time international goal scorer, and he might even break that record this evening at this rate.
England-Portugal again, but the way it's gone tonight you sense there will be another twist in the tale.
Good game this one as you'd expect with the quality on show.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:27 pm
by taio
Unbelievable
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:28 pm
by box_of_frogs
C’mon France. Not often I say that….
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:29 pm
by HahaYeah
Amazing stuff, Hungary in front again.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:29 pm
by karatekid
taio wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:27 pm
Unbelievable
Jeff
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:30 pm
by tiger76
Boss Hogg wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:19 pm
Pogba has played some lovely balls forward. A much better quality of game than the England game.
Pogba in a France shirt is a different player, and he has that ability in him he just doesn't produce it often enough for Man Utd.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:33 pm
by Fenwick
At what point do France and Portugal start playing for a draw?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:39 pm
by tiger76
Fenwick wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:33 pm
At what point do France and Portugal start playing for a draw?
Dangerous game to play for Portugal in particular as 1 German goal would totally change the picture, France can be slightly more relaxed about this game ending even as they're already through whatever.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:41 pm
by Winstonswhite
Are Portugal not still through though as long as they draw?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:41 pm
by HunterST_BFC
Fenwick wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:33 pm
At what point do France and Portugal start playing for a draw?
The time wasting has now started from Portugal.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:43 pm
by superdimitri
Was looking good for England until Portugal scored. Common France lol
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:46 pm
by superdimitri
Damn. So lucky with that tiny deflection. Typical.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:46 pm
by Fenwick
Anyone but Germany. Please!
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:57 pm
by Elizabeth
The Germans will be very happy to play England
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:57 pm
by Bordeauxclaret
Germans it is.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:58 pm
by Vegas Claret
Fenwick wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:46 pm
Anyone but Germany. Please!
best case scenario I think, Germans aren't that quick defensively - the one area we can hurt them
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:58 pm
by superdimitri
Poor Hungary. Deserved so much more. Germans get lucky again. Let's hope England can put them to bed in the next game.
Fantastic drama today though, international football at it's best.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:58 pm
by Winstonswhite
Good stuff. Easy beat them.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:00 pm
by Dyched
Perfect draw.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:01 pm
by Elizabeth
I think whoever we played would beat us , rather play the Germans. Not because we can beat them but because there is always something special playing them.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:02 pm
by tiger76
Don't fancy us against the Germans they've really hit form in their last couple of games, and it would be sod's law that after being just minutes from going out they'll probably go on to win the whole thing now.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:03 pm
by Chobulous
Group F tonight was like going clothes shopping with the wife
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:03 pm
by Fenwick
Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:58 pm
best case scenario I think, Germans aren't that quick defensively - the one area we can hurt them
I think we will be ok. Every 20 years we beat 'em !
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:05 pm
by taio
Rather have Germany than Portugal and certainly France. Can't wait for Tuesday.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:09 pm
by taio
tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:02 pm
Don't fancy us against the Germans they've really hit form in their last couple of games, and it would be sod's law that after being just minutes from going out they'll probably go on to win the whole thing now.
They weren't in form tonight. They scraped through. Feel for Hungary.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:11 pm
by RVclaret
tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:02 pm
Don't fancy us against the Germans they've really hit form in their last couple of games, and it would be sod's law that after being just minutes from going out they'll probably go on to win the whole thing now.
They’ve conceded 5 goals in 3 games - there are frailties in there.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:22 pm
by tiger76
taio wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:09 pm
They weren't in form tonight. They scraped through. Feel for Hungary.
They did scrap through, and yes you do have to feel for Hungary, they shipped 3 late goals to Portugal, pushed France & Germany all the way, and yet still bow out. However if Germany hit the heights they did against Portugal it'll be a tough evening for England, and our lack of big game experience could be telling.
We do have the weapons to hurt them if we get the ball to our pacy players such as Rashford, Saka & Sterling, but I'll be surprised if we keep a clean sheet, so to win we'll need to score 2, or face the dreaded lottery of penalties again.
Th good thing is we've at least got home backing, and if the fans can't get up for Germany then they never will.
Big prize on offer as the winner of this tie has a fair shot of making the final looking at the draw.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:34 pm
by Claret
England have been really good in patches - some brilliant attacking play - but have played dreary, ineffective football most of the time. We also have a reasonable defence. It all means we won’t score many but will still stand a fair chance of getting past Germany or any other team. It’ll be close, as always with England
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:15 pm
by Steve1956
tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:02 pm
Don't fancy us against the Germans they've really hit form in their last couple of games, and it would be sod's law that after being just minutes from going out they'll probably go on to win the whole thing now.
Winning it maybe not,but they are as good as in the last eight already
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:19 am
by evensteadiereddie
Not true at all. It'll be tight either way, a lot will depend on our, England's, approach.
Give the Germans too much time, too much respect and we've had it.