B. Goren. Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 So far, England Vs. Sweden was the best game of the tournament. I always knew that Theo Walcott is a great player. Quote
B. Goren. Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) The 2ed round has been completed. Only one team (Germany) has 100% success, only 2 teams have lost any chance to qualify, even not one 0:0 (!) and all the teams have scored. This tournament meets all expectations!!! Edited June 16, 2012 by B. Goren. Quote
.:.impossible Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 What is Rooney suspended for? I haven't heard any mention though the camera diverts to him often. I've been able to catch a good amount of these afternoon matches. Spain was convincing yesterday. I'm no expert, but they seemed to be playing a much higher level of soccer than everyone I've seen so far, excluding Germany. Missed the second half of today's England v Sweden... Quote
Brad Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 The Spain match on Thursday was a thing of beauty unless you happen to be Irish. They were really too much for the Irish. Some of the players are ancient like Damian Duff. According to espn Spain completed something like 770 passes, the most in a Euro match since 1980. This is setting up for a Spain v Germany rematch. Quote
Head Man Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 What is Rooney suspended for? I haven't heard any mention though the camera diverts to him often. I've been able to catch a good amount of these afternoon matches. Spain was convincing yesterday. I'm no expert, but they seemed to be playing a much higher level of soccer than everyone I've seen so far, excluding Germany. Missed the second half of today's England v Sweden... Rooney managed to get sent off in one of the preliminary games so has had to sit out the first two games of this tournament. He'll be back for the next game against Ukraine...le crunch! Pity you missed the second half against Sweden, that's where most of the action took place. Very exciting even if the level of footballing skill left something to be desired. If England beat Ukraine then they'll end up playing either the winner or runner-up in the Spain/Croatia/Italy group. Now that should be an exciting match. Quote
sidewinder Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 My impression last night was that they wond the game despite themselves.. Quote
.:.impossible Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 The Spain match on Thursday was a thing of beauty unless you happen to be Irish. They were really too much for the Irish. Some of the players are ancient like Damian Duff. According to espn Spain completed something like 770 passes, the most in a Euro match since 1980. This is setting up for a Spain v Germany rematch. With tight, quick passing in compact and confined situations, Spain would draw Ireland's defenders in to generally create big spaces that resulted in some incredible shots on goal. Quote
Brad Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 It was no match, boys playing against men. They were generally able to take the ball whenever they wanted. However, that will not work against better teams. Quote
B. Goren. Posted June 17, 2012 Report Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) What hapanned yesterday starts to remind me Euro 2004. I hope Germany will stop the Greak team at the qaurterfinal (Friday). Edited June 17, 2012 by B. Goren. Quote
brownie Posted June 18, 2012 Report Posted June 18, 2012 Poor overall performances from the Dutch team who suffered three defeats to be ejected out of the competition. Ronaldo scored twice for a 2-0 victory by Portugal in their last match Sunday. Quote
Head Man Posted June 18, 2012 Report Posted June 18, 2012 Poor overall performances from the Dutch team who suffered three defeats to be ejected out of the competition. Ronaldo scored twice for a 2-0 victory by Portugal in their last match Sunday. 2-1, actually...and yes, a very poor performance by the Dutch team in this competition. It seems they're either 'red-hot' or 'stone-cold'.... no in-between. Quote
brownie Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Germany impressed once more with a no-contest 4-2 victory over Greece. A Germany vs. Spain final would be a thrill! (Spain should have no problem getting rid of an uneven France in their quarterfinal match tonight). Quote
B. Goren. Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Germany and Greece are not playing at the same league. Brownie, I'm not sure you are right with your forecast of this evening's match. Quote
brownie Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Brownie, I'm not sure you are right with your forecast of this evening's match. After viewing them being mocked by Sweden earlier this week, I am not betting a single Euro on the French team... No team leader, very little team spirit. They don't deserve to go any further Quote
sidewinder Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) A Germany vs. Spain final would be a thrill! (Spain should have no problem getting rid of an uneven France in their quarterfinal match tonight). I have the horrible feeling that it's going to be another Germany/England semi and a penalty shootout. Germany/Spain final looks odds-on favourite - I agree. Edited June 23, 2012 by sidewinder Quote
Matthew Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Brownie, I'm not sure you are right with your forecast of this evening's match. After viewing them being mocked by Sweden earlier this week, I am not betting a single Euro on the French team... No team leader, very little team spirit. They don't deserve to go any further Hey, if Alain Boghossia says everything is fine with the French team, then it must be true... right? The French are amazing, they're the Boston Red Sox of soccer right now, or maybe it's the other way around. Still, Spain has looked semi-beatable, so it should be an interesting game today. Quote
Jim R Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 The tournament has been mostly entertaining and free from incidents thus far, but these last two matches with Czech Republic and Greece were basically a waste of time (when Germany scored #4, I wished they could have blown the final whistle early). Although Spain is likely to advance, I've seen enough sparks of creativity from France that they shouldn't be written off entirely. I just hope they will keep the ball better than the Greeks when they do have it. No matter who wins, Portugal will be no easy task. England/Italy is a toss-up for me, but it doesn't matter. Neither of them will trouble the Germans. Quote
B. Goren. Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Brownie, I'm not sure you are right with your forecast of this evening's match. After viewing them being mocked by Sweden earlier this week, I am not betting a single Euro on the French team... No team leader, very little team spirit. They don't deserve to go any further Only one half is behind us but it looks like you were right and I was wrong. Can someone explain why Nasri is on the bench and not in the field? Quote
Jim R Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Lots of jogging and walking in that first half (even when Spain's attack is getting close to France's box). Looks like a practice at times. David Silva is being given so much space on the right, it's absurd. Don't understand why France appear so willing to play all of these long balls forward, often without anyone trying to get on the end of them. Against Spain in particular, this is a terrible idea. Counter-attacking is okay, but at least try to limit the number of advances Spain is going to aim at you. A few good offensive thrusts from Ribery and Benzema, but more players have to get forward. Quote
Jim R Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 When the penalty announcement was delivered, the volume level from the excitement woke me from my nap. I think I dozed off around the 70th minute or so. Spain are a great team, but too many of their opponents are psyched out right from the opening whistle, it seems. Quote
Matthew Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 *Yawn* France just mailed in the game today.... Quote
brownie Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 Not surprised by the 0-2 outcome for the Spain-France game. Les Bleus are not in the same league as La Roja and it showed. Excellent players like Benzema or Ribery have not managed to shine with the national team as they do with their regular teams. Samir Nasri once more showed his punk side when he abjectly insulted a journalist who asked for impressions after the end of the match. A very sad ending to another sad episode of the Bleus performances. Quote
B. Goren. Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 This is the story of yesterday's evening. Quote
Jim R Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 I didn't nap during today's Italy-England game... but I wish I had. Hard to believe a quarterfinal could be so lifeless. Quote
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