ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:49 pm
Pogba walking off about as fast as he moved in the match.
These posts are weird, dude, he was magnificent. Best French player by a mile.
Agree on the second bit, he was sublime tonight. He’s one of those players that frustrates a lot of people because he doesn’t look like he cares. There was a really good article in the ST a couple of weeks ago with friends, family, teams mates etc singing his praises but the comments section was Man U season ticket holders saying he was an empty jersey.
To be perfectly honest im a little split bit he was great tonight
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:10 pm
by Sandstorm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:57 pm
Bar Benezema's five minute mayhem, have to say Switzerland were much the better side. Thrown the tournament wide open.
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:49 pm
Pogba walking off about as fast as he moved in the match.
These posts are weird, dude, he was magnificent. Best French player by a mile.
He had a flash of brilliance with a magnificent goal but was far too passive for large periods of the game. He’s a brilliant player when he applies himself but tonight spent a lot of time just walking around about the 20 yard area.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:17 am
by sturginho
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:57 pm
Bar Benezema's five minute mayhem, have to say Switzerland were much the better side. Thrown the tournament wide open.
Imagine if tomorrow is like that...
Yes, Sweden - Ukraine will be exciting
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:49 am
by Paddington Bear
Nerves building already - this is going to be a long, long day
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:49 pm
Pogba walking off about as fast as he moved in the match.
These posts are weird, dude, he was magnificent. Best French player by a mile.
He had a flash of brilliance with a magnificent goal but was far too passive for large periods of the game. He’s a brilliant player when he applies himself but tonight spent a lot of time just walking around about the 20 yard area.
Not every player is a box-to-box midfielder. Kante can't do the things Pogba can, and vice versa. Did you think Pirlo was shit? Pogba controlled midfield and put in pass after pass of the highest quality, won a decent amount of ball, scored a worldie, and looked a class above everyone else.
You can see his touch map here: https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/eur ... adisticas/ - he was all over the place, tracking back, picking up balls off the defence then putting in pinpoint long passes, getting involved in the centre, getting involved in attack...
You wouldn't say Xhaka was lazy but he and Pogba touched the ball the same amount of times, and Pogba made more key passes, had more shots, and made the same number of tackles.
These posts are weird, dude, he was magnificent. Best French player by a mile.
He had a flash of brilliance with a magnificent goal but was far too passive for large periods of the game. He’s a brilliant player when he applies himself but tonight spent a lot of time just walking around about the 20 yard area.
Not every player is a box-to-box midfielder. Kante can't do the things Pogba can, and vice versa. Did you think Pirlo was shit? Pogba controlled midfield and put in pass after pass of the highest quality, won a decent amount of ball, scored a worldie, and looked a class above everyone else.
You can see his touch map here: https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/eur ... adisticas/ - he was all over the place, tracking back, picking up balls off the defence then putting in pinpoint long passes, getting involved in the centre, getting involved in attack...
You wouldn't say Xhaka was lazy but he and Pogba touched the ball the same amount of times, and Pogba made more key passes, had more shots, and made the same number of tackles.
Though on the ITV coverage... not only Roy Keane and Gary Neville panned Pogpa last night but also Patrick Viera... Viera even suggesting Pogpa needs a Roy Keane type player alongside him to kick him up the arse during games...
He had a flash of brilliance with a magnificent goal but was far too passive for large periods of the game. He’s a brilliant player when he applies himself but tonight spent a lot of time just walking around about the 20 yard area.
Not every player is a box-to-box midfielder. Kante can't do the things Pogba can, and vice versa. Did you think Pirlo was shit? Pogba controlled midfield and put in pass after pass of the highest quality, won a decent amount of ball, scored a worldie, and looked a class above everyone else.
You can see his touch map here: https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/eur ... adisticas/ - he was all over the place, tracking back, picking up balls off the defence then putting in pinpoint long passes, getting involved in the centre, getting involved in attack...
You wouldn't say Xhaka was lazy but he and Pogba touched the ball the same amount of times, and Pogba made more key passes, had more shots, and made the same number of tackles.
Though on the ITV coverage... not only Roy Keane and Gary Neville panned Pogpa last night but also Patrick Viera... Viera even suggesting Pogpa needs a Roy Keane type player alongside him to kick him up the arse during games...
That's a good way to criticise Ngolo Kante without criticising Ngolo Kante, the nicest man in football...!
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:55 am
by Lemoentjie
Pogba scored a great goal but it's very disrespectful to do a stupid arrogant dance like that after scoring!
Can't wait for Germany to destroy England
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:00 am
by Paddington Bear
I really look at the two teams and think England, across the board, are the better side. But I can't bring myself to call us favourites. Not sure where it will go wrong but no doubt it will.
The England band being allowed back in is a distressing touch.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:28 am
by JM2K6
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:00 am
I really look at the two teams and think England, across the board, are the better side. But I can't bring myself to call us favourites. Not sure where it will go wrong but no doubt it will.
The England band being allowed back in is a distressing touch.
Yeah. That energy-sapping Wembley pitch plus the band = 90 minutes of frustration, tedium, and disappointment
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:00 am
I really look at the two teams and think England, across the board, are the better side. But I can't bring myself to call us favourites. Not sure where it will go wrong but no doubt it will.
The England band being allowed back in is a distressing touch.
Yeah. That energy-sapping Wembley pitch plus the band = 90 minutes of frustration, tedium, and disappointment
I know the old Wembley was energy sapping for players... but is that the case with the new one? And what causes it? Type of grass?
Not every player is a box-to-box midfielder. Kante can't do the things Pogba can, and vice versa. Did you think Pirlo was shit? Pogba controlled midfield and put in pass after pass of the highest quality, won a decent amount of ball, scored a worldie, and looked a class above everyone else.
You can see his touch map here: https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/eur ... adisticas/ - he was all over the place, tracking back, picking up balls off the defence then putting in pinpoint long passes, getting involved in the centre, getting involved in attack...
You wouldn't say Xhaka was lazy but he and Pogba touched the ball the same amount of times, and Pogba made more key passes, had more shots, and made the same number of tackles.
Though on the ITV coverage... not only Roy Keane and Gary Neville panned Pogpa last night but also Patrick Viera... Viera even suggesting Pogpa needs a Roy Keane type player alongside him to kick him up the arse during games...
That's a good way to criticise Ngolo Kante without criticising Ngolo Kante, the nicest man in football...!
And also whoever plays with him at Man Utd... as they said Man Utd need that sort of player too... to get the most out of Pogpa.. I could see Keane lacing up his boots as Viera spoke..
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:06 am
by Lemoentjie
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:00 am
I really look at the two teams and think England, across the board, are the better side. But I can't bring myself to call us favourites. Not sure where it will go wrong but no doubt it will.
The England band being allowed back in is a distressing touch.
Are they? I only watch Champions League and International, but the only positions England have better players are central defenders and striker. 3 out of 11.
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:00 am
I really look at the two teams and think England, across the board, are the better side. But I can't bring myself to call us favourites. Not sure where it will go wrong but no doubt it will.
The England band being allowed back in is a distressing touch.
Yeah. That energy-sapping Wembley pitch plus the band = 90 minutes of frustration, tedium, and disappointment
I know the old Wembley was energy sapping for players... but is that the case with the new one? And what causes it? Type of grass?
I don't know if it's a physical or psychological thing. England games at Wembley do seem to go that way, and I would happily say it's just them, but the other teams who've played at Wembley in this tournament have also produced turgid, slow passing performances. Maybe it is the grass, who knows.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:37 am
by Paddington Bear
Just a bit of a meh stadium. Nothing wrong with it but would never go out of my way to attend a match there, and I live a few stops down the Met Line from it. Suspect atmosphere will be decent tonight, but the band will do their best to kill it with multiple renditions of the Great Escape theme.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:06 pm
by ScarfaceClaw
Not the fucking band. Please say that’s just a cruel mistake and it isn’t really happening.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:18 pm
by Hal Jordan
If we are to win, let the winner be scored by Sterling or Rashford. I love the smell of boiled gammon piss in the morning.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:31 pm
by tc27
After champagne yesterday its flat beer tonight.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:32 pm
by tc27
Thankyou mockers
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:50 pm
by Enzedder
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:57 pm
by JM2K6
Pretty comfortable win that. Sterling backed up a very good performance against the Czechs with a fantastic one here. Saka really good. Midfield bullied the Germans.
If Harry Kane wasn't so off the pace that could've been a real statement win. Yeah I know he scored but pretty much any player in the squad would've scored that - he was lazy and sluggish all game, and even at the end when all it would take was some effort and pressing to ensure the win he couldn't be bothered. Somethings very wrong with him and he's a total lead weight.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:57 pm
by tc27
Not bad..Muller missed an absolute sitter to equalise.
A winnable 1/4 final tie too.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:34 pm
by Glaston
Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:55 am
Pogba scored a great goal but it's very disrespectful to do a stupid arrogant dance like that after scoring!
Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:55 am
Pogba scored a great goal but it's very disrespectful to do a stupid arrogant dance like that after scoring!
Can't wait for Germany to destroy England
Hey Theo
I imagine Lemoentijie is hugging his special Vladimir Putin blanket to console himself.
Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:55 am
Pogba scored a great goal but it's very disrespectful to do a stupid arrogant dance like that after scoring!
Can't wait for Germany to destroy England
Hey Theo
I imagine Lemoentijie is hugging his special Vladimir Putin blanket to console himself.
Yeah.
Apologies to everyone who wanted Germany to win. Especially the English.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:25 pm
by Hal Jordan
Hooray! We're adequate!
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:16 pm
by sturginho
Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:18 pm
If we are to win, let the winner be scored by Sterling or Rashford. I love the smell of boiled gammon piss in the morning.
Sterling and Kane, armchair experts won't know what to do with themselves
Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:18 pm
If we are to win, let the winner be scored by Sterling or Rashford. I love the smell of boiled gammon piss in the morning.
Sterling and Kane, armchair experts won't know what to do with themselves
To be fair even former England players are saying those two were close to not even make the bench recently.
Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:18 pm
If we are to win, let the winner be scored by Sterling or Rashford. I love the smell of boiled gammon piss in the morning.
Sterling and Kane, armchair experts won't know what to do with themselves
To be fair even former England players are saying those two were close to not even make the bench recently.
But klarse is permanent, etc
Also to be fair, Sterling was excellent and Kane was fucking shite again. Just because he scored a goal which saw him jog forward and head into the net, doesn't mean he wasn't absolutely godawful and a real handbrake on England.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:53 pm
by OomStruisbaai
Congrats to the English supporters. Luke Shaw was class tonight. That second goal from Cane was deadly. Good luck with the quarters.
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:12 pm
by Saint
And the endless obsession continues for another round.....
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:30 pm
by JM2K6
Yes, remarkable how the national sport, which is wildly popular across the globe, continues to grip the nation after beating Germany in the knockout stages for the first time in over 50 years. Don't they know some people don't like football?!
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:03 pm
by Grandpa
That Wembley pitch was like sand again... everyone looked so slow tonight. In the second game Ukraine were zipping the ball around like it was on a string... but England v Germany was like watching a video at 3/4 speed...
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:25 pm
by Saint
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:30 pm
Yes, remarkable how the national sport, which is wildly popular across the globe, continues to grip the nation after beating Germany in the knockout stages for the first time in over 50 years. Don't they know some people don't like football?!
It's obsessional levels in the media. You would think that it's 99.9999999oii% listening to the coverage, even for the non England/Scotland/Welsh matches. It's ridiculous overkill
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:16 am
by Insane_Homer
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:30 pm
Yes, remarkable how the national sport, which is wildly popular across the globe, continues to grip the nation after beating Germany in the knockout stages for the first time in over 50 years. Don't they know some people don't like football?!
But its a massive Brexit win!
Re: Official Euro 2020 thread
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:53 am
by robmatic
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:57 pm
Pretty comfortable win that. Sterling backed up a very good performance against the Czechs with a fantastic one here. Saka really good. Midfield bullied the Germans.
If Harry Kane wasn't so off the pace that could've been a real statement win. Yeah I know he scored but pretty much any player in the squad would've scored that - he was lazy and sluggish all game, and even at the end when all it would take was some effort and pressing to ensure the win he couldn't be bothered. Somethings very wrong with him and he's a total lead weight.
Southgate gets some stick for being conservative but this team would be absolutely cruising in this tournament if Kane was in any sort of form whatsoever.
