Football - Euro 2020 Championship

warhead

England - Croatia.......both teams looked quite awful.

munckee

warhead said:

England - Croatia.......both teams looked quite awful.

I don’t agree it was a close game but we have probably beaten the best team to have lost so far. 

TeleMaster

England weren't awful at all. It's wasn't the best performance but we outplayed them from start to end. 

Springywheel

England looked good yesterday, don’t know what game you were watching Warhead.

Netherlands v Ukraine...what a cracker. The Dutch will give us some entertaining games but I doubt they’ll win the thing with that defence.

menamestom

warhead said:

England - Croatia.......both teams looked quite awful.

Group opener in 29 degrees heat, you're not going to see the kind of contest that makes both teams look amazing.  England were pretty solid against a decent team and did a professional job to get 3 points.  Nothing more, nothing less.

EricTheWeary

menamestom said:

warhead said:

England - Croatia.......both teams looked quite awful.

Group opener in 29 degrees heat, you're not going to see the kind of contest that makes both teams look amazing.  England were pretty solid against a decent team and did a professional job to get 3 points.  Nothing more, nothing less.

It was so bright it almost became difficult to watch at times and the ball would almost disappear in the shaded area of the pitch. So, yes, the heat must have been a factor. 

Saw most of the Netherlands game, probably the most exciting match so far and both teams showing a lot of skill and some major flaws. 

Rocker

Good to see teams scoring goals and actually trying to win rather than trying not to lose.  If there was one good thing to emerge from the pandemic, this is it.

AlbertC

Rocker said:

If there was one good thing to emerge from the pandemic, this is it.

Hmm...not sure I get the link between Covid19 and team tactics  ?? 

mrkb

AlbertC said:

Rocker said:

If there was one good thing to emerge from the pandemic, this is it.

Hmm...not sure I get the link between Covid19 and team tactics  ?? 

They have to stand at least 2m apart, so passing accuracy had to improve

munckee

Good luck to our tartan chums this afternoon, you have a decent side I think.  Tough group but they are all pretty much tough at euros.  Make sure you play your worst game on Friday!

mikeyrob73

nerves for the Scotland game have kicked in now. hoping for a good result 

DefaultM

Today's main bet is 1.5 points on Poland and Spain both to win at 7/4, Betfred shop. Real is 6/4.

Pro tip: If you call your money 'points' you can pretend you're not a degenerate.

Heartfeltdawn

Philly_Q said:

Minor thing, but.... Jack Wilshere on the radio is driving me mad, calling Micah Richards "Meekah".  I wish someone would have a word with him off-air.

Given his injury record, I'm surprised Jackie hasn't gone down with a mouth strain that'll rule him out of the radio action for at least 8 months. 

Philly_Q

Heartfeltdawn said:

Philly_Q said:

Minor thing, but.... Jack Wilshere on the radio is driving me mad, calling Micah Richards "Meekah".  I wish someone would have a word with him off-air.

Given his injury record, I'm surprised Jackie hasn't gone down with a mouth strain that'll rule him out of the radio action for at least 8 months. 

Given the way he runs around with his tongue constantly sticking out, it's a wonder he's got to (almost) the end of his career without biting it off.  I doubt a long career in punditry awaits, he's not very interesting.

EricTheWeary

Rocker said:

Good to see teams scoring goals and actually trying to win rather than trying not to lose.  If there was one good thing to emerge from the pandemic, this is it.

I’m also a bit uncertain of the link with the pandemic but the way the group stage is organised would seem to encourage being very safe and as you say trying not to lose more than trying to win. 

Jimmy Hill was the great proponent of 3 points for a win in order to encourage more dynamic playing. A few years ago I read an analysis that said the introduction of 3 points had driven down goal scoring - as losing is more problematic now. So, not the best bit of Hill’s legacy. 

Heartfeltdawn

EricTheWeary said:

Jimmy Hill was the great proponent of 3 points for a win in order to encourage more dynamic playing. A few years ago I read an analysis that said the introduction of 3 points had driven down goal scoring - as losing is more problematic now. So, not the best but of Hill’s legacy. 

If he were still alive, I'm sure he'd take the criticism on the chin. 

sev112

Same in rugby, the increase in points for a try just meant that defending sides would happily give away penalties 

EricTheWeary

Saw bits of the Scotland game. The second Czech goal was interesting, well worth a quick look. There was a save as well by the Czech goalie straight out of Roy of the Rovers. 

AlbertC

EricTheWeary said:

The second Czech goal was interesting, well worth a quick look. 

Definitely - a classy bit of opportunism

EricTheWeary

AlbertC said:

EricTheWeary said:

The second Czech goal was interesting, well worth a quick look. 

Definitely - a classy bit of opportunism

I think the Scottish goalie is still untangling himself from the back of the net now. Definitely one for the tournament hilights.