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Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:54 pm
by whufc
Jim05 wrote:Senor Moto Gadili wrote:Heard Stephen Rowe talking about Iceland's win on 5AA this morning. He compared it to Henley Sharks, who haven't won a game this year in Amateur League, beating the Adelaide Crows. What a peanut. While it was against the odds, Iceland have well and truly established their credentials by topping their qualifying group and performing well in all games at Euro 2016. Iceland are just re-inforcing what Leicester City achieved and the age old point that a champion team can beat a team of champions.
Yep, hate it when those peanuts talk soccer as they are clueless.
Iceland has put structures in place to lift their football standing and they have soared up the rankings in the last few years. Finished top of their qualifying group and beat the Dutch home and away and then at the champs finished second and the group without losing a game. They are a vastly improved side
100% agree,
That is a ridiculous comparison.
They also have the quality of Gylfi Sigurdsson who imho is as good if not better than any player in the english squad based on current form.
Most of their starting eleven also play in the top division of european leagues such as Belgium and Russia so they are not mugs either.
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:17 pm
by mighty hounds
whufc wrote:Jim05 wrote:Senor Moto Gadili wrote:Heard Stephen Rowe talking about Iceland's win on 5AA this morning. He compared it to Henley Sharks, who haven't won a game this year in Amateur League, beating the Adelaide Crows. What a peanut. While it was against the odds, Iceland have well and truly established their credentials by topping their qualifying group and performing well in all games at Euro 2016. Iceland are just re-inforcing what Leicester City achieved and the age old point that a champion team can beat a team of champions.
Yep, hate it when those peanuts talk soccer as they are clueless.
Iceland has put structures in place to lift their football standing and they have soared up the rankings in the last few years. Finished top of their qualifying group and beat the Dutch home and away and then at the champs finished second and the group without losing a game. They are a vastly improved side
100% agree,
That is a ridiculous comparison.
They also have the quality of Gylfi Sigurdsson who imho is as good if not better than any player in the english squad based on current form.
Most of their starting eleven also play in the top division of european leagues such as Belgium and Russia so they are not mugs either.
The Sigurdsson that scored, I noticed wasn't Gylfi. Was it his brother?
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:29 pm
by Jim05
mighty hounds wrote:whufc wrote:Jim05 wrote:Senor Moto Gadili wrote:Heard Stephen Rowe talking about Iceland's win on 5AA this morning. He compared it to Henley Sharks, who haven't won a game this year in Amateur League, beating the Adelaide Crows. What a peanut. While it was against the odds, Iceland have well and truly established their credentials by topping their qualifying group and performing well in all games at Euro 2016. Iceland are just re-inforcing what Leicester City achieved and the age old point that a champion team can beat a team of champions.
Yep, hate it when those peanuts talk soccer as they are clueless.
Iceland has put structures in place to lift their football standing and they have soared up the rankings in the last few years. Finished top of their qualifying group and beat the Dutch home and away and then at the champs finished second and the group without losing a game. They are a vastly improved side
100% agree,
That is a ridiculous comparison.
They also have the quality of Gylfi Sigurdsson who imho is as good if not better than any player in the english squad based on current form.
Most of their starting eleven also play in the top division of european leagues such as Belgium and Russia so they are not mugs either.
The Sigurdsson that scored, I noticed wasn't Gylfi. Was it his brother?
Not his brother.
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:43 pm
by MatteeG
Sigurdsson is 'Smith' in Iceland...
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:07 pm
by westozfalcon
A thoroughly insipid campaign by England. Poorly managed too. Hodgson went into the tournament not having even settled on a starting 11.
England should stick to their traditional strengths and play a 4-4-2 formation based on counter-attacking. They'll be better off for it.
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:40 am
by johntheclaret
Senor Moto Gadili wrote:Heard Stephen Rowe talking about Iceland's win on 5AA this morning. He compared it to Henley Sharks, who haven't won a game this year in Amateur League, beating the Adelaide Crows. What a peanut. While it was against the odds, Iceland have well and truly established their credentials by topping their qualifying group and performing well in all games at Euro 2016. Iceland are just re-inforcing what Leicester City achieved and the age old point that a champion team can beat a team of champions.
Good call Señor
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:46 am
by johntheclaret
MatteeG wrote:Sigurdsson is 'Smith' in Iceland...
Funny, I thought it was twat
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:23 pm
by Booney
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:19 pm
by whufc
Booney wrote:http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/english-commentator-launches-extraordinary-rant-against-failed-euro-2016-team/news-story/0e1b93e7a305fab13a3234a999eeb22e
Check out the tweets from UK comedian, Danny Baker.
Brilliant!
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:09 am
by JK
Only caught the 2nd half, but Poland v Portugal was enjoyable enough .. Finished 1-1 after ET.
Penalties currently 2-2. no misses yet
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:11 am
by Jim05
JK wrote:Only caught the 2nd half, but Poland v Portugal was enjoyable enough .. Finished 1-1 after ET.
Penalties currently 2-2. no misses yet
Pretty good game
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:12 am
by JK
Some balls of steel on these penalty takers ... Poland just missed, Quaresma can win it
EDIT: And he does. Cruel blow for the Poles.
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:25 am
by jakovasaurus
Portugal through to the semis without winning a game inside 90mins for the tournament.
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:15 am
by Senor Moto Gadili
Great save by the Portuguese keeper. Out of the 9 penalty kicks taken, his save was the only time the goalie went the right way. Good leadership by Ronaldo to step up and take the first penalty. Portugal a big chance to make final, just need to get Ronaldo playing in the right position.
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 3:03 pm
by mighty hounds
Senor Moto Gadili wrote:Great save by the Portuguese keeper. Out of the 9 penalty kicks taken, his save was the only time the goalie went the right way. Good leadership by Ronaldo to step up and take the first penalty. Portugal a big chance to make final, just need to get Ronaldo playing in the right position.
If Belgium get through they play Portugal in the semi. Belgium would go in favourites and id be surprised if Portugal beat them
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:34 pm
by RB
Senor Moto Gadili wrote:Great save by the Portuguese keeper. Out of the 9 penalty kicks taken, his save was the only time the goalie went the right way. Good leadership by Ronaldo to step up and take the first penalty. Portugal a big chance to make final, just need to get Ronaldo playing in the right position.
I'd rather take the first penalty. If you're going to miss, it's better to miss early.
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 7:22 am
by JK
Wales get through Belgium 3-1 .. The Champion Team just beat the team of champions. Stacks of heart from the Welsh!!
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 7:25 am
by mighty hounds
JK wrote:Wales get through Belgium 3-1 .. The Champion Team just beat the team of champions. Stacks of heart from the Welsh!!
I'm on board! Come on Wales!
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 4:14 pm
by RB
An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman walk into a bar.......... to see Wales play in the semi finals of the Euro!
Re: Euros 2016
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:50 am
by Senor Moto Gadili
New format for Euro has been good, but surely they have to rethink suspending after two yellows. Too many good players missing from semi finals. Maybe wipe the slate clean after group stage or make it 3 yellows?