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Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:17 pm
by Aclaret
evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:08 pm
I'm not a fan who "these days" thinks any contact equals a legbreaker. Have another look at it, I'm not convinced it was accidental - the lad made no attempt to pull out of what was, clearly, a lost cause and was lucky not to cause his opponent serious injury. If that foul isn't a straight red it's hard to imagine what might be.
Yeah but John Hartson on commentary said there was no malice intended ! He should know about malice, just ask Eyal Berkovich !
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:25 pm
by evensteadiereddie
And he's not all biased either....
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:26 pm
by tiger76
Well done to Wales, and they must fancy their chances against either Finland/Russia in the last 16.
The one real downside for them is the straight red for Ampadu, and he'll now have to sit out the next game, but if Wales do progress he'll be available again come the quarter-finals.
Italy look the real deal even with their b team playing, and their defensive record is bonkers, 11 successive clean sheets now.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:06 pm
by minnieclaret
tiger76 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:26 pm
The one real downside for them is the straight red for Ampadu, and he'll now have to sit out the next game.
Are you sure? Is straight red not 3 games. Not being smart arse, I have no idea.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:32 pm
by tiger76
minnieclaret wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:06 pm
Are you sure? Is straight red not 3 games. Not being smart arse, I have no idea.
Not in this tournament no only a 1 game ban, and he may not have even played in their next game anyway, but it'll still be a blow to Rob Page that's for sure.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:01 pm
by KRBFC
How? their defence is well old, flat track bullies, it's a whole lot different when Mbappe is running in behind. 30 games unbeaten, against who? what have they won? everybody hyping them up because they peaked and played their best football in the group stages, like I said, peak late not early.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:03 pm
by yTib
i bet krbfc is ace at parties.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:59 pm
by thelaughingclaret
tiger76 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:32 pm
Not in this tournament no only a 1 game ban, and he may not have even played in their next game anyway, but it'll still be a blow to Rob Page that's for sure.
So hypothetically being on a yellow card and picking up a soft second yellow for a mistimed challenge or pulling someone back results in the same punishment as punching someone in the face? That is stupid. A straight red for violent conduct should not be a just 1 match ban.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:10 am
by Vegas Claret
KRBFC wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:01 pm
How? their defence is well old, flat track bullies, it's a whole lot different when Mbappe is running in behind. 30 games unbeaten, against who? what have they won? everybody hyping them up because they peaked and played their best football in the group stages, like I said, peak late not early.
out of interest, who do you think will win the Euro's ?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:49 am
by Foshiznik
KRBFC wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:01 pm
How? their defence is well old, flat track bullies, it's a whole lot different when Mbappe is running in behind. 30 games unbeaten, against who? what have they won? everybody hyping them up because they peaked and played their best football in the group stages, like I said, peak late not early.
Spot on. Still a good side but will not have enough against the big boys.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:47 am
by KRBFC
Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:10 am
out of interest, who do you think will win the Euro's ?
France, Germany or Portugal.
I don't care how good Italy have looked in the group stages, it doesn't matter. I'd have England over Italy in a knockout game.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:46 am
by CFS
KRBFC wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:01 pm
How? their defence is well old, flat track bullies, it's a whole lot different when Mbappe is running in behind. 30 games unbeaten, against who? what have they won? everybody hyping them up because they peaked and played their best football in the group stages, like I said, peak late not early.
Mbappe ran behind Hungary it didn't seem nothing special to me. As for their defence it's experienced enough to know how to play against the big teams not exactly going to play on the halfway line are they?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:49 am
by CFS
KRBFC wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:47 am
France, Germany or Portugal.
I don't care how good Italy have looked in the group stages, it doesn't matter. I'd have England over Italy in a knockout game.
Let England get out the group first lol
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:13 am
by KRBFC
CFS wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:49 am
Let England get out the group first lol
They are already out of the group
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:16 am
by Vegas Claret
KRBFC wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:47 am
France, Germany or Portugal.
I don't care how good Italy have looked in the group stages, it doesn't matter. I'd have England over Italy in a knockout game.
Portugal were laughable against Germany at the back. I can't see passed France tbh (unless they fall out with each other
)
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:20 am
by CFS
KRBFC wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:13 am
They are already out of the group
Since when?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:28 am
by KRBFC
CFS wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:20 am
Since when?
4 of the best 6 teams who finish 3rd qualify, England already qualify into that at worst. 3 points with positive goal difference is usually enough, Portugal qualified last tournament with just 3 points in the group stage.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:32 am
by Silkyskills1
KRBFC wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:01 pm
How? their defence is well old, flat track bullies, it's a whole lot different when Mbappe is running in behind. 30 games unbeaten, against who? what have they won? everybody hyping them up because they peaked and played their best football in the group stages, like I said, peak late not early.
Perhaps you might, with goodness of heart, replace 'old' with experienced. Italy have an exceptional record of qualifying for tournaments and invariably doing well. They've even had the audacity to go on and win a few.
As for their 30 game unbeaten run you pose the question to who they have beaten. I don't know but I presume you do otherwise why ask. Good players, tradition, excellent manager, no goals conceded yet, 30 unbeaten. Folly to ignore them. They might not even have 'peaked' yet.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:20 pm
by Peter Loo
What a great shame for Billy Gilmour and Scotland as he has been tested positive for Covid 19.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57551368
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:12 pm
by evensteadiereddie
Russia v Denmark should be interesting...the Danes have to win to have any chance of progressing. It is in Copenhagen so they do have a chance.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:22 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:12 pm
Russia v Denmark should be interesting...the Danes have to win to have any chance of progressing. It is in Copenhagen so they do have a chance.
Be a better watch that the potential carve up between Ukraine & Austria, always a bit odd when the draw is the favourite
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:25 pm
by evensteadiereddie
The winner is guaranteed second spot but, as you imply, a draw may well suit both sides. Ukraine have scored more though if it comes down to it.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:22 pm
by Vegas Claret
Ampadu got sent off for the exact same thing Lukaku just did and Lukaku didn't even get a talking too
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:33 pm
by boatshed bill
Belgium vs Finland is dire.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:40 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Cracking goal!
Danes 1-0
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:42 pm
by ClaretTony
boatshed bill wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:33 pm
Belgium vs Finland is dire.
I didn’t think it was that good
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:42 pm
by HahaYeah
Great goal for Denmark by Damsgaard, very Allan Simonsen-esque!
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:42 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Would add that the noise from a full house when it went in was bloody marvelous.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:45 pm
by minnieclaret
Because of their 0-3 v Belgium Russia now have to score. This is the match to watch.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:19 pm
by HahaYeah
Should be force fed a polonium butty for that mistake. 0-2.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:20 pm
by minnieclaret
HahaYeah wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:19 pm
Should be force fed a polonium butty for that mistake. 0-2.
After Colombia in ‘96 let’s not go there please.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:22 pm
by Conroysleftfoot
Maele having a good game for Denmark, playing out of position on the left instead of on the right.
He's the one we were supposedly interested in at the start of the year before he went to Atalanta for 10 million (euros).
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:24 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Belgium 1-0??
Russia pen???
VAR rules!
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:25 pm
by yTib
some high drama here.
russian penalty and belgian goal chalked off.
russia score.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:26 pm
by Rileybobs
Some decent entertainment there flicking between the channels. Big mood change in Copenhagen.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:26 pm
by HahaYeah
Russia now scored a dramatic penalty 1-2 .
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:28 pm
by Boss Hogg
Very tight offside decision
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:29 pm
by Spijed
Is there any point celebrating a goal?
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:30 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:26 pm
Some decent
entertainment there flicking between the channels. Big mood change in Copenhagen.
Not half!
A few minutes back, Denmark could-should- have been 3-0 and Russia down to ten men!
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:30 pm
by Elizabeth
Drawing of thicker lines don’t appear to make any difference to VAR offsides.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:31 pm
by minnieclaret
Spijed wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:29 pm
Is there any point celebrating a goal?
Always. You can only be wrong. It is painless.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:32 pm
by minnieclaret
Vermaelen scores for Belgium, possible OG off the keeper.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:32 pm
by yTib
and belgium score. thrilling stuff!
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:35 pm
by Rileybobs
Wow
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:36 pm
by Conroysleftfoot
Come on Denmark
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:36 pm
by HahaYeah
Wow great stuff and well deserved for the Denmark team 1-3.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:36 pm
by tiger76
Spijed wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:29 pm
Is there any point celebrating a goal?
Not anymore no, it was the correct call to give Lukaku offside, but what took them so long to eventually check it, that's what drives players and fans batty, if you're going to overrule then do it as quickly as possible.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:36 pm
by minnieclaret
WOW! CHRISTIANSEN. 25yarder.
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:36 pm
by yTib
WHAT A BELTER!!
Re: Today's Games
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:36 pm
by tim_noone
What a goal for Denmark!!
