Match Day Thread Euro 2016 Thread

What is a 'better' player though, one who will accept his place in a group, control his ego and do a job, or one who is truly skillfull and technically a class above but doesn't really know his place and thinks he is better than others and full of ego even though on his day he's very good? Both have merits and failings. As a player you're only as good as the moment you're in, in the end. It's that simple. If we're looking at it on paper, technically, statistically etc then yeah England are supposedly 'better' but it's marginal and comes down to how well the team comes together

Wales have a good core and true team spirit and positive passion. Don't see the same togetherness with England, too many egos and players fattened up on PL salaries. Sections in the fans are yobs, vindictive and spiteful which feeds into the tournament overall. Slovakia looked a resolute and solid, if unspectacular, side who pulled together even though they ended up with a loss, with England rather than that toughness it seems like there's always somebody to blame, too many individuals. But yeah with tournament footy it changes game to game, Slovakia could lose it in their next game. Russia looked the worst side in the group from the first round and if England folded to that despite dominating it doesn't bode well. But again, all could change in round 2

 

Wales are ****ing gash and we all know it.

Only talking them up out of fear

Williams can't run.

Bale is vastly over rated.

Allen.. don't make me laugh.

 

Woy played Russian roulette it backfired. Better prepare for Wales, hard nut to crack.

 

Yes hodgson went negative and bottled it v russia. now his back is to the all. lose and you are just about out or playing for 3rd.

Will he be positive or will be playing a negative formation again.


There really is no excuse. while the team isn't brilliant its got MORE THAN ENOUGH in the back 5 plus Dier to defend properly and more than enough in the striking options.

I'd have rathered him to play two up and lump it at them with two holding CMS than play lallana and sterling who IMO are fluffy players with no end product.

 

Same problems for Spain. Too much passing, teams happy to defend against them and because all the passing is in front of the defence its all too easy to sit back and defend.
They should have picked someone who can run and go past players, someone like Saul.

 

yup. last time out was the same

theory.

1. get 75% possession
2. get one goal
3. get clean sheet

its dull as pigshit football.

 

Masterclass from Inestia though.

That guy is a class player. If cout's ambition is to replace him at Barca, he'll need to wait a year or 2 yet!

 

The boys in green holding their own against the Swedes indeed here, up the green army !!

 

More than holding their own one shot not far over and another pings the bar there

 

I would...





...and have!


PS; such a **** saying, "I wouldn't bet against them" is basically saying you wouldn't bet on anyone else which would obviously be ludicrous!



EDIT: Bollocks! Just realised who I've quoted

 

Really good half from the Irish

 

Brilliant bit of play by Coleman.

 

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssss laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaads

FELLA !!

 

Zlatan!!!

 

Hell of a finish though

 

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa not avin that

 

Reckon they've been doling out the black stuff early in the dressing room for him to do that, other end fella

 

CMON IRELAND!!!

decent game this tbf.

 

Boys need to show some composure here

 

Good game..feel sorry Clark..had to pick dog up from vets after her neutering..came in as Ireland scored...

Can still win this!