Euro 2016 Round Up (Days 12-13)

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Allowing most of the third placed losers to go through is a bit shit and probably devalues the competition, but despite that I’m made up that Northern Ireland and the Republic both sneaked through the back door into the knockouts. They had difficult groups and both finished above sides they had no real right to be finishing above, so good for them.
 
Northern Ireland got through despite losing to Germany. Losing was fine, keeping the score down was the important thing and they did that thanks to the keeper who had himself a day. As with most of their players, I’d never heard of him before this tournament but he’s made himself a household name now (although I can’t actually recall his name without googling it, so perhaps not!). 
 
Mind you, so has Will Grigg and he hasn’t even set foot on the field yet. Maybe sing about some of the players who are actually giving you something to cheer about, eh lads? Just sayin’. Or at least change the words to the Grigg song. “Will Grigg’s got splinters, he’s got splinters in his arse Will Grigg’s got splinters…. na na na na na”
 
Zielinski finally got on the pitch as Poland beat Ukraine in the other afternoon game, not that anyone noticed as he did fuck all before getting the hook at half time. I’m not gonna lie, I’m massively underwhelmed about this one (and was way before this poor display), especially as it looks like he’s going to be a replacement for Wee Joe. Here’s an idea, instead of selling Allen and buying someone not as good, how about we keep him? Or failing that, y’know, sell him and buy someone who is clearly better, and not gamble on this jabroni?
 
Ukraine didn’t even score a single goal in three games, the bunch of absolute wastrels. They’re even worse than Russia, and that takes some doing. 
 
Onto the night games now, and Croatia took on Spain without their star man Modric but they still had enough to stick it right up Spain’s smug, fancy dan, tiki taka playing arses. They deserved it too, they were the better side for most of the game and even though they - like Spain - were already through to the knock out stages, they played like they weren’t and got their reward. Spain on the other hand, started the game like they meant business and took an early lead through Morata, but when Croatia didn’t roll over for them they just played like they were waiting for the final whistle.
 
My boy Perisic set up Kalinic for the equaliser just before half time and I feel like not enough is being made of this goal. That was an absolutely gorgeous finish but everyone seemed to be like “oh look, Spain have conceded a goal”. Look at the finish, it was fucking fantastic! The lad jumped in the air and then just cushioned the ball in with the outside of his foot. It was brilliant technique and body control, but everyone seemed to be acting like it just a routine tap in. If knob cheese Zlatan had done that we’d never hear the last of it. Of course he didn’t do that, he only does shit like that in low profile games when most of us are not watching, the big phoney.

 

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[buster69]

Ah, Turkey aren't through to the next round Dave. It's Slovakia, Ireland, Portugal and Northern Ireland as the third place teams.

 

And if you want to play two games a day, how about 8 games in 4 days. You know, maths...

 

Just saying....

[dave u]

Yeah I've had a proper Jon Walters there haven't I?

[dave u]

Still, on the bright side.... Turkey not being still in has cheered me up no end.

[Scott_M]

The Dumb & Dumber reference brought on a belly laugh so loud I startled half the bus to work.

[Jenson]

I'm all in on the Buffon love. Wadda guy!

[J-V]

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[RedHeadedRed]

Well to be fair Turkey were going through right up until Brady scored and we took they're place so you weren't too far wrong.

[dave u]

Yeah that's why I thought they were through. The commentators in earlier games referenced it.