Euro 2024

[Jairzinho]

4 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Didn’t see any of Bologna, but as I understand it Motta will be to taking Ferguson to Juve with him?

 

Probably, but I hope not. He won't get the set up he has at Bologna. Should stay there for another season and play in Europe with them. Can always move the following season if they, understandably/predictably, drop off a bit.

[Jairzinho]

This is the most earnest conversation I've had about football for ages and, frankly, it's making me uncomfortable.

[halewood pete]

[Kevin D]

5 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

This is the most earnest conversation I've had about football for ages and, frankly, it's making me uncomfortable.

@3 Stacks negged me last night, specifically for earnestness.

 

He’s here for the bullshit and one liners.

[Kevin D]

10 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

 

Not much. It's a wildly inconsistent team. Hammer Albania and Paraguay, compete with France, get battered by Venezuela. 

 

The midfield used to be a real strength. It's full of fringe Championship players and some still in the Chilean league.

 

Vidal, Bravo and Isla are still knocking about. These are players who peaked a decade ago.

I was about to say Vidal is getting on and it’s unlike Chile to have no top class forwards.

[Kevin D]

[El Rojo]

58 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

This is the most earnest conversation I've had about football for ages and, frankly, it's making me uncomfortable.

 

50 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

@3 Stacks negged me last night, specifically for earnestness.

 

He’s here for the bullshit and one liners.

Get a room, lads.

 

 

 

And post the heat maps afterwards.

[Jairzinho]

2 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

 

Get a room, lads.

 

 

 

And post the heat maps afterwards.

 

[Scott_M]

There is literally zero point to him being there…

 

 

 

…appreciate left back isn’t a position England are massively blessed in, Trippier is killing every attack so much he’d have been miles better taking Chilwell or Mitchell, even a punt on Luton or Ipswich’s left backs. 

[Elite]

Looking forward to the knockout games now. Well obviously, not the England one.

[Elite]

Get Micah Richards off our screens for the love of god.

[Red Phoenix]

Just saw that Gvardiol is 22? I thought he looked about 30.

 

I've been looking forward to Italy Croatia for days now so definitely watching that. I've got bets on both too and wondering which one will make it through as long as Albania don't cause some crazy upset by beating Spain.

 

Also sucks as I wanted to watch both of these games really. Have been interested in how Spain willl deal with Albania (if they play well enough) on the break. I'll maybe watch highlights later.

[Red Phoenix]

Chiesa and Scamacca both benched. Was hoping they'd get a goal or two as well. Could be good subs later on though.

[Jairzinho]

Sounds like a lot more Croatians there than Italians.

[SasaS]

In a way, both athems are Italian, Croatia's being "inspired" by an Italian operatic aria.

[Lee909]

39 minutes ago, Scott_M said:

There is literally zero point to him being there…

 

 

 

…appreciate left back isn’t a position England are massively blessed in, Trippier is killing every attack so much he’d have been miles better taking Chilwell or Mitchell, even a punt on Luton or Ipswich’s left backs. 

 

Should have put Trent in at as inverted left back. It's not working in midfield but that would allow him to play Bellingham deeper and have cover for him to move higher and play Gordon on the left a d Foden as a 10. 

[Lee909]

Remember when you used to look at Italys abundance of strikers in the 90/00s?

 

Now I'm having to look up who they are

[Chip Butty]

Effort and save

[Binomial]

Nico or Califiori watch...?

 

Sorry Nico.

 

 

[Elite]

3 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

Remember when you used to look at Italys abundance of strikers in the 90/00s?

 

Now I'm having to look up who they are

I was thinking that. Definitely a dry spell for them. Still won a tournament despite this.

[No2]

Croatia without Lovren is like curry with no rice.

[Scott_M]

11 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

 

Should have put Trent in at as inverted left back. It's not working in midfield but that would allow him to play Bellingham deeper and have cover for him to move higher and play Gordon on the left a d Foden as a 10. 

Go suck your daughters toes!

 

 

…he should have just picked a left back.

[Elite]

Never a foul.

[Binomial]

Nice cross there from our new signing, or soon to be.

 

Game has been a bit flat so far, needs a bit of shithousery going.

[Chip Butty]

Easy to say, but he should be hitting that first time.