Today's Game

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:07 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:00 pm
Denmark breaking European Championship record after record , what a story !

The recent International record of Denmark almost matches that of Italy were it not for 3 defeats - all against Belgium. I am pretty certain that the unbeaten run of Italy doesn't include 3 matches against Belgium!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:05 pm
Cobh won 3-2

Was this on TV?

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:24 pm

Warming up now.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:25 pm

offside?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:25 pm

Goal disallowed for Austria.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:31 pm

italy looking a bit toothless up front so far.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:31 pm

The Italy of old would start getting petulant now.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:33 pm

why are these var decisions taking so long?

they should stop the clock if it's going to take an age.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:34 pm

Surely if a player doesn't touch the ball then he can't be offside?

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:35 pm

yTib wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:33 pm
why are these var decisions taking so long?

they should stop the clock if it's going to take an age.

Because the match and VAR is being run by Premier League officials who seem to be the only ones in the world making such a mess of it!

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:35 pm

It’s ridiculous. Both VAR decisions have been very easy to call and shouldn’t have taken any time at all. No surprise that it’s the English officials struggling to make the decisions in a timely manner when the rest of the tournament has been run fairly seamlessly.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:36 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:34 pm
Surely if a player doesn't touch the ball then he can't be offside?

Offside from the original fk.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:39 pm

Lee Mason?

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:43 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:36 pm
Offside from the original fk.

But can't players take up an offside position from set pieces without being penalised?

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:45 pm

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:39 pm
Lee Mason?

Stuart Attwell

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:46 pm

Attwell is taking an age with VAR tonight compared to other games. At least he got them right though.

Taylor has done well again.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:47 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:34 pm
Surely if a player doesn't touch the ball then he can't be offside?

He can if he’s interfering with play.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:48 pm

martin_p wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:47 pm
He can if he’s interfering with play.

Interfering is a great word

Does it include getting fouled?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:53 pm

This has been a borefest, can't we just skip the ET and go straight to the pens.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:53 pm

Wembley providing some absolute classics so far…

ClaretMat · Post by **ClaretMat** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:54 pm

Must admit Attwell does seem to have taken quite some time with the VAR this evening.
I do think hes one of the best refs in the prem generally though ,pretty understated and tries to let the game flow generally.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:56 pm

Italians look all over the place, Austria can win

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:56 pm

austria have been rather good.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:57 pm

Austria’s work off the ball has been brilliant. They’ve shown a great intensity. Despite the lack of quality I’ve enjoyed the game purely for what’s a stake.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:00 pm

All of the talk surrounding Italy's unbeaten 30 odd game run but they are looking distinctly average against an Austrian team that became the rank outsiders for the Euros when the last 16 teams were decided.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:03 pm

italy finally break the deadlock.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:03 pm

1-0 Italia

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:04 pm

Brilliantly taken.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:13 pm

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:13 pm

slightly feel for austria.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:16 pm

They must be gutted.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:16 pm

As quite a few have mentioned. Italy not been great, but it still looks like they've won this.
And if you're not playing great, but still winning......

Ominous.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:18 pm

Wonderful celebration from Vialli.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:19 pm

martin_p wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:45 pm
Stuart Attwell

just as bad!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:21 pm

Brilliant save.
Interesting if it had gone in.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:26 pm

game on?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:26 pm

Austria pull one back.
Game on.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:28 pm

Game on!

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:34 pm

italy win but the game came alive in extra time.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:41 pm

All 3 gaols scored by subs, shows how important your bench can be in these matches.

Belgium or Portugal up next for Italy, that will really be the acid test for them. But they are definitely a contender for this trophy.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:09 pm

Lively start to the Netherlands-Czech Republic tie, surely we'll get goals in today's contests with the quality on show.

Terrific atmosphere in Budapest again.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:25 pm

That was a lively quarter of a game, great football.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:41 pm

How have they been allowed that many spectators in the ground ? Don't know the
gate, but it looks pretty full to me.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:50 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:41 pm
How have they been allowed that many spectators in the ground ? Don't know the
gate, but it looks pretty full to me.

All the games in Budapest have played to capacity crowds, whether that's wise or not I don't know, but it hasn't half made for a tremendous atmosphere compared to some of the other venues.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:53 pm

0-0 at the break, Dutch started strongly, but the Czechs have enjoyed the better of the last 20 minutes.

For those wondering yes Vydra is yet again on the bench, and I have my doubts over whether he'll get on or not.

Maybe they're saving him for the latter rounds.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:10 pm

red card that all day long

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:10 pm

Surely a red.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:11 pm

He’s walking.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:11 pm

Brilliant goalkeeping!
Still 0-0....still set for Vyd to win it when he comes on.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:14 pm

These supposed ''average'' Czechs are giving the fast free flowing group stage romping Dutch a hell of a game.