Euro 2016

[mhnessie]

The commentator yesterday said that Germany have never beaten Italy in a major tournament. Is this true?

That's true and will change on Saturday......

 

[Croak]

Goal.com has an insightful comment on the Messi and Ronaldo comparison. It says the meltdown over Messi would never happen to Ronaldo. But the reasons they give are in my opinion hilarious and sad at the same time. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/s...enalty-meltdown-would-never-have?ICID=HP_HN_2

 

[Croak]

This one's for you, Nessi;

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[Wolf Packer]

Couldn't post on here last night, I was far too angry for that, needed time to reflect.

Strangely, I don't put the majority of the blame onto the shoulders of the management. Here's why, we played four games - Russia, Wales, Slovakia and Iceland. Now, we couldn't really have handpicked four easier games en route to the quarter final, yet we only won one of those games, and that was in the 92nd minute.

Forget tactics, strategies, substitutious, formations. Scrap all of that. Eleven of our men should have the ability to beat all of those four teams. Now, don't mistake that for arrogance, its my opinion that we should have came through the group with at least 7pts, and beaten Iceland.

Lack of character, leadership, teamwork, communication, and in the end, quality, cost us in these Euros.

Woy's gone, but if we get into the mentality of just replacing the head man will sort it out, i'll be making exactly the same post in 2yrs time at the World Cup in Russia. Complete reshuffle, one lead man, but then 2-3 coaches around him. Let's do it right this time.

 

[Wolf Packer]

Oh, and since 1966.
While the Germans have won 6 major tournaments
We've won just 6 games in the knockout stages of major tournaments.

 

[Croak]

3 Lions to Klinsmann...3 Lions to Klinsmann....come in please...do you read us? over

http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/06/29/england-calling-usmnts-klinsmann-linked-with-three-lions-job/?utm_network=facebook&utm_post=5963861&utm_source=FB - NBC Sports Soccer&utm_tags=srm[soccer]

 

[PackerFan71]

Pure Gold

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Edit : joking aside, good points made in this clip.

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[mhnessie]

3 Lions to Klinsmann...3 Lions to Klinsmann....come in please...do you read us? over

http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/06/29/england-calling-usmnts-klinsmann-linked-with-three-lions-job/?utm_network=facebook&utm_post=5963861&utm_source=FB - NBC Sports Soccer&utm_tags=srm[soccer]

Hmmm, don't think he's leaving the US in the near future. His wife is American and living in CA isn't the worst thing to do. On the other hand - being England manager is one of the most challenging and exciting jobs in the business. However, I think the manager of the National Team should be English. We never had a foreign manager for our German National team.

 

[Bundesbiers]

Hmmm, don't think he's leaving the US in the near future. His wife is American and living in CA isn't the worst thing to do. On the other hand - being England manager is one of the most challenging and exciting jobs in the business. However, I think the manager of the National Team should be English. We never had a foreign manager for our German National team.

Doesn't Jogi have a parent that is Austrian?

 

[Bundesbiers]

3 Lions to Klinsmann...3 Lions to Klinsmann....come in please...do you read us? over

http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/06/29/england-calling-usmnts-klinsmann-linked-with-three-lions-job/?utm_network=facebook&utm_post=5963861&utm_source=FB - NBC Sports Soccer&utm_tags=srm[soccer]

Hard to see Klinnsy leaving the USA. He lives on the beach in Southern CL with temperate climate. He has enough money to not work the rest of his life. He would rather go to England and wade thru the poop and rain? I'd be shocked to see this one happen.

 

[PackerFan71]

Its all been said, Klinsmann would be crazy to even glance at it. Whoever takes the job knows by the time he leaves his reputation will be in shreads. The only good thing about it is the wage, Woy was on £3.5m a year. By comparison Iceland's coach is a part time Dentist.

 

[Itkovian]

FC Bayern played great today

 

[Itkovian]

Hey Croak, you want any of this yet or you gonna hold off....

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[mhnessie]

O.K., with Portugal we now have the first team in the semi finals.
A team that finished on third place in their group, did not win a single game within 90 minutes and only made it to the knockout stages thanks to the new Euro scheme.
So much for the quality of this tournament, a joke.
Doesn't matter what team plays Portugal in the semi final - it's like a bye. Can't be easier.

 

[PackerFan71]

O.K., with Portugal we now have the first team in the semi finals.
A team that finished on third place in their group, did not win a single game within 90 minutes and only made it to the knockout stages thanks to the new Euro scheme.
So much for the quality of this tournament, a joke.
Doesn't matter what team plays Portugal in the semi final - it's like a bye. Can't be easier.

Portugal have been involved in some of the most boring games i have seen, Croatia should be there instead of them.

 

[Itkovian]

I'm not sure how controversial this statement will be on here, but they need to get rid of the shootout. How many of these matches have gone to penalty kicks?

 

[mhnessie]

I'm not sure how controversial this statement will be on here, but they need to get rid of the shootout. How many of these matches have gone to penalty kicks?

But what's the alternative ? Bringing back the "Golden Goal/Sudden Death" ? Didn't work imho.....

 

[PackerFan71]

But what's the alternative ? Bringing back the "Golden Goal/Sudden Death" ? Didn't work imho.....

I prefer the golden goal ill be honest, its not for everyone but at least its a goal in ''Gametime'' and let them play on until they score it. Stick drips into their arms till they do, like in Ice Hockey.

 

[mhnessie]

I prefer the golden goal ill be honest, its not for everyone but at least its a goal in ''Gametime'' and let them play on until they score it. Stick drips into their arms till they do, like in Ice Hockey.

I'm afraid a game like yesterday could go on for hours until one of them scores

 

[PackerFan71]

I'm afraid a game like yesterday could go on for hours until one of them scores

Yep make them work for a change, but maybe be we would all be asleep before they did.

 

[I asked LT to delete my acct]

I'm afraid a game like yesterday could go on for hours until one of them scores

Oh stop going on about the bloody Euros !

 

[Croak]

Hey Croak, you want any of this yet or you gonna hold off....

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I didn't get to see the match. Sounds like he had a good game. I'll gladly step up to the table if he can produce like that for Bayern. But can I get it grilled? Or should I save it in case he flops?

 

[mhnessie]

Oh stop going on about the bloody Euros !

Come on, it's not my fault that the entire English team is already on vacation

 

[I asked LT to delete my acct]

Come on, it's not my fault that the entire English team is already on vacation

I wish I had a suitable response to that...lol

 

[PackerFan71]

OMG Wales 3-1 Belgium fantastic!!!!