2015/16 Football/Soccer thread

[Frozocrone]

No one really expects Iceland to do well on their first European tournament, they did well qualifying but stuttered over the line.

But Portugal should have walked that game. They could be going home early.

 

[Random Passerby]

Yeah because that totally makes up for you flopping yet again, right? No penalty, no party.

http://www.espnfc.com/european-cham...s-celebrations-and-putting-the-bus-in-the-net

In other news, Dunga has just been sacked after the disastrous Copa America performance.

 

[destinyunknown]

How many articles about ''______ criticizes the opponent defensive tactics'' are we going to see in this Eurocup??

I mean honestly, it was more about Portugal misfiring (or not being good enough) than Iceland 'parking the bus'. Iceland did play defensive, but their defence was so bad that I don't understand how anyone can complain about it lol

 

[Random Passerby]

The self-proclaimed "best player of the last 20 years" played badly so he must make up some excuse instead of you know admitting that he was bad that night.

 

[manodelrey]

Yeah the "best player for the last 20 years" complained about not getting a pk after kicking the ground and flopping. I didn't realize that the parking a bus reference could be made when you get free shots at goal from like 10 yards out and either hit it straight at the keeper or not hit it at all. Freaking Nani scored


Also Dunga being fired is hilarious. Can't believe they even rehired him after the 2010 world cup

 

[destinyunknown]

Hodgson: "Whichever team is going to win is going to have to do it on field and they'll have to do it by scoring more goals than opposition"

Spoken like a true genius.

 

[manodelrey]

Hodgson: "Whichever team is going to win is going to have to do it on field and they'll have to do it by scoring more goals than opposition"

Spoken like a true genius.

Scoring more goals than the opponent means you win the game? Keep that a secret, you can become a great manager some day with that bit of knowledge

 

[manodelrey]

Why does every French win feel so weak? I want to put them as the favorites to win and then I watch them play and ask how many times can Payet bail them out

 

[phalanx]

they are weak, Sagna and Evra are ancient.

 

[latinoheat]

Yet the best defender in the tournament and possibly world is 35.

 

[phalanx]

same defender who conceded a penalty in game one then?

 

[X5Dragon]

According to the FA's official lineup Vardy isn't starting again, but Sterling is...

 

[Rowan]

According to the FA's official lineup Vardy isn't starting again, but Sterling is...

if we're gonna play 4-3-3 I'd rather Sterling start on the wing than Vardy, Vardy is only good for down the centre, and I'd rather Kane than him. Vardy still remains a great option on the bench though. Tbh the wide players are England's weak point, but I think Sterling is the best option we have on the wing, so I have no problems seeing him start.

 

[Frozocrone]

Rashford, Sturridge and Vardy were interesting. Happy that Roy gambled and it paid off, but Vardy should have started over Kane imo, looked much better in the second.

If England draws against Slovakia they still go through, really glad it's in our hands (we might bottle as is the England mantra, but happy with today after a tense 45 mins).

 

[manodelrey]

What more does Vardy have to do to prove that he should be playing over Kane?

 

[No Luck Involved]

Sturridge looked really good today, I'd start him next time. Wales weren't great today and the result was probably fair. If England can get some momentum then it can get very interesting because there's so many options up front!

 

[phalanx]

England \o/ we beat Bale

 

[manodelrey]

Was Vardy offside? I was at practice during the game(FUCK) so I couldn't see it

 

[phalanx]

no he wasn't, ball was headed by Williams.

 

[shade]

i cant speak

 

[Frozocrone]

Northern Ireland have a real chance at going through now with their win...Germany don't look nearly as clinical as they did two years ago, they could pull off a result. It's so weird to see how much they miss Lahm as a leader/defender.

 

[destinyunknown]

Northern Ireland have a real chance at going through now with their win...Germany don't look nearly as clinical as they did two years ago, they could pull off a result. It's so weird to see how much they miss Lahm as a leader/defender.

Germany struggled against Ghana (2-2) and USA (1-0) in the group stages of the World Cup, they almost lost to Algeria as well, as they were saved by an anthological performance by Neuer.

 

[Adeleine]

Looking forward to being the only person rooting for Slovakia this Monday

!!!

boo england!

 

[phalanx]

but England could face N Ireland.

 

[Drift Wizard]

Thought Ukraine would bounce back after a pretty good performance against Germany where they might have had a goal or two but were easily outclassed by Northern Ireland. Now that they're out maybe their players will fight between each other like they did in the Ukranian Cup Final...jk but still they could have done more.