Euro 2016

[PackerFan71]

Dearie me looks like Boretugal are going to win the Euro's Greece Mk2

 

[Bundesbiers]

Dearie me looks like Boretugal are going to win the Euro's Greece Mk2

The better team doesn't win... And a 3rd place group finisher should never advance.

 

[Bundesbiers]

At least Ronaldo had NOTHING to do with the win. He doesn't even deserve a trophy. What an arsehat.

 

[Itkovian]

I'm not big on Euro history, but Portugal have to be one of the worst teams to win it all, right?

 

[PackerFan71]

I'm not big on Euro history, but Portugal have to be one of the worst teams to win it all, right?

Certainly the luckiest i would suggest, to qualify third from a group and win as little in the 90mins. Wales would have been worthier finalists.

 

[mhnessie]

Wow, this was the worst Euro I've ever watched and it's likely to get even worse, especially regarding the scheme of the tournament.
Next Euro will have 24 teams again and will be played in 13 countries (Azerbaijan for example!), strange.
Looks like TV money is the most important thing today und it explains why people are getting tired of watching the National Team, even here in Germany.
Looking forward to the next Bundesliga season and my team HSV, that's what counts and matters to me !

 

[Itkovian]

Renato Sanches named "Young Player of the Tournament", with Kingsley Coman also listed as a runner up. Good time to be a Bayern fan...

 

[Bridcarper]

Renato Sanches named "Young Player of the Tournament", with Kingsley Coman also listed as a runner up. Good time to be a Bayern fan...

Unfortunately this just goes to show the lack of quality in youngsters coming through the ranks - Sanches and Coman just average 'bread & butter' footballers. Imagine what impact a young Ronaldo would have on the European stage in today's world.
Glad it's all over for another 4 years. Roll on the NFL season!

 

[Itkovian]

Unfortunately this just goes to show the lack of quality in youngsters coming through the ranks - Sanches and Coman just average 'bread & butter' footballers. Imagine what impact a young Ronaldo would have on the European stage in today's world.
Glad it's all over for another 4 years. Roll on the NFL season!

Hmmm....If there was a lack of quality youngsters don't you think teams like Portugal and France would play the better and more experienced players? Instead Sanches has become the youngest player to ever win a Euro. I don't think your logic quite adds up.

 

[Bridcarper]

Hmmm....If there was a lack of quality youngsters don't you think teams like Portugal and France would play the better and more experienced players? Instead Sanches has become the youngest player to ever win a Euro. I don't think your logic quite adds up.

Agree Sanches has become the youngest winner - albeit in a very poor tournament. Time will no doubt prove just how good these two youngsters will become, but they are no where near the standards Ronaldo set when he was that age.

 

[Itkovian]

Agree Sanches has become the youngest winner - albeit in a very poor tournament. Time will no doubt prove just how good these two youngsters will become, but they are no where near the standards Ronaldo set when he was that age.

Well there is no debate there. But saying they aren't as talented because they haven't hit his standards is kind of like saying Aaron Rodgers isn't talented because he hasn't hit Joe Montana's standards. (Not trying to start a debate on that lol, just an analogy)

 

[Croak]

Well there is no debate there. But saying they aren't as talented because they haven't hit his standards is kind of like saying Aaron Rodgers isn't talented because he hasn't hit Joe Montana's standards. (Not trying to start a debate on that lol, just an analogy)

Nah. Around here if you want to start a debate just say AR12 doesn't hit Favre standards.

 

[Itkovian]

Nah. Around here if you want to start a debate just say AR12 doesn't hit Favre standards.

Ha! I knew that one would start a problem so I purposely avoided it.

 

[Croak]

Ha! I knew that one would start a problem so I purposely avoided it.

Meanwhile 5 time world champion, Bart Starr, just sits back and shakes his head.

 

[PackerFan71]

Well there is no debate there. But saying they aren't as talented because they haven't hit his standards is kind of like saying Aaron Rodgers isn't talented because he hasn't hit Joe Montana's standards. (Not trying to start a debate on that lol, just an analogy)

Such a missed opportunity for the Pack but he flew under the radar, not bad for chicken legs he wasn't called the comeback king for nothing. Nevermind Swings and Roundabouts, at least we have Aaron the homeboy who the 9ers passed on. And the Legend that is Mr Starr.

 

[Itkovian]

Such a missed opportunity for the Pack but he flew under the radar, not bad for chicken legs he wasn't called the comeback king for nothing. Nevermind Swings and Roundabouts, at least we have Aaron the homeboy who the 9ers passed on. And the Legend that is Mr Starr.

Biggest mistake the Niners ever made draft wise

 

[Itkovian]

Bastian Schweinsteiger has retired from international play. Thanks for the memories Basti!

 

[PackerFan71]

Horribly late addition to the thread but, a good summing up.
http://www.espnfc.com/european-cham...ning-euro-2016-but-we-must-hope-for-no-repeat

 

[Bundesbiers]

Allardyce... that is all.

 

[PackerFan71]

Allardyce... that is all.

A muppet.

 

[Bundesbiers]

A muppet.

That's the best way to put it. Describes it all.