Euro 2024

[ISpeds00]

Problem with Belgium is they have a half decent, yet ageing 11
But nobody to make an impact from the bench

[Clarets4me]

I think they can look quite artistic on the young, but anyone over forty with one just looks wrong, it’s a pity they don’t just wipe off. And why girls with them think they are cool I don’t know! Horrid. Still each to their own.

I'm 60 and I just think they look atrocious ... it's just me, perhaps

That bright blue dolphin tattooed on the washboard stomach of a 20 year old girl, is going to look more like a grey whale after the passage of 25 years and two children ! Tattoo removal will be a hell of a growth industry in the next 10-20 years ...

[jos]

Hilarious. What a load of b0llocks.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... rmany.html

At Euro 2024, the official match ball from Adidas (called 'Fussballliebe') will have a chip in the centre that provides 'unprecedented insight' into the ball's movement.

[South West Claret.]

A brilliant defensive performance by Slovakia.

[Rileybobs]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... rmany.html

At Euro 2024, the official match ball from Adidas (called 'Fussballliebe') will have a chip in the centre that provides 'unprecedented insight' into the ball's movement.

The graphic looked like something out of a sci-fi movie from the 70's.

[Wile E Coyote]

Mbappe hat trick this evening I reckon.

[Carlos the Great]

France seem to be so fast in their play . This possession sideways .. backwards we played last night is painful to watch

[jos]

The graphic looked like something out of a sci-fi movie from the 70's.

That’s a rubbish apology.

[ISpeds00]

Comparing the way these are playing vs how we played last night
France will murder England

[Rileybobs]

That’s a rubbish apology.

Apology for what?

[HahaYeah]

Hell of a chance missed by Austria but they should have had a corner.

[Vegas Claret]

sorry, but any ref that misses that as a corner should be sent home

[Newcastleclaret93]

Comparing the way these are playing vs how we played last night
France will murder England

I’m not actually sure France have been too good so far.

This is a pretty poor Austrian side and they have had the best chance of the game.

Still think the best team I’ve seen so far is Spain.

[Rileybobs]

sorry, but any ref that misses that as a corner should be sent home

And partially as a result the ball ends up in the back of Austria’s net.

[ElectroClaret]

France 1 up
OG

[Newcastleclaret93]

I’m not actually sure France have been too good so far.

This is a pretty poor Austrian side and they have had the best chance of the game.

Still think the best team I’ve seen so far is Spain.

Haha just like that France score

[HahaYeah]

Typical, then France go one up with a raggy own goal.

[RVclaret]

That non-corner is up there with one of the most bizarre decisions I’ve ever seen.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Great header if at the other end of the pitch

[HahaYeah]

Good technique off the top of his head.

[4:20]

That cock on the French shirt is massive

[jos]

Apology for what?

Just go back a page and see what you said about my post regarding the technology in the ball, and all you had to do instead of throwing insults at me was to Google a query and you would have found the answer.

Anyway on with the match,

I wonder why during the half time analysis none of the experts mentioned the mistake the ref made in not awarding the corner?

[ElectroClaret]

Mbappe misses an absolute sitter.

[Conroysleftfoot]

That cock on the French shirt is massive

Are they trying to compensate for something?

[Newcastleclaret93]

Think French team look a bit disjointed

Looking really good in flashes but over all not been overly impressed

[Rileybobs]

Just go back a page and see what you said about my post regarding the technology in the ball, and all you had to do instead of throwing insults at me was to Google a query and you would have found the answer.

I think you’ve misinterpreted my post. I meant that the idea to have a chip in the ball that records micro-sounds or contact such as a ball brushing an arm was a load of b0llocks.

[chekhov]

To be fair to Austria, they’re giving it a right good go but the French defence is pretty much dealing with everything.

[jos]

I think you’ve misinterpreted my post. I meant that the idea to have a chip in the ball that records micro-sounds or contact such as a ball brushing an arm was a load of b0llocks.

In that case I did misread the intention behind your reply, but it can be read both ways.
Anyhoo…
Let’s move on.

[elwaclaret]

You can see why Austria have been getting some surprise results, the French are far from making them look stupid; but the level of control the French are showing despite not having it all their own way is miles ahead of what England show when challenged.

[roperclaret]

Is Bellingham a defensive midfielder?

It looked like it in your formation

[bumba]

Camavinga on as a sub with Zaire-Emery and Tchouameni still on the bench, frightening options in midfield were starting Trent in the middle and think we're favourites

[Vegas Claret]

this ref is awful, how was that a yellow for the Austrian lad

[jos]

Fofana on

[Carlos the Great]

Camavinga on as a sub with Zaire-Emery and Tchouameni still on the bench, frightening options in midfield were starting Trent in the middle and think we're favourites

We are only favourites in England

[Newcastleclaret93]

Camavinga on as a sub with Zaire-Emery and Tchouameni still on the bench, frightening options in midfield were starting Trent in the middle and think we're favourites

I am amazed them lads arnt starting.

Haven’t been impressed at all with France tonight.

Germany and Spain looking way better units.

[Vegas Claret]

Best team so far in the Euro's have been Spain

[Rileybobs]

Good game that. France looked pretty average but frighteningly quick on the break - sure they’ll improve as the tournament progresses.

[Swizzlestick]

Camavinga on as a sub with Zaire-Emery and Tchouameni still on the bench, frightening options in midfield were starting Trent in the middle and think we're favourites

Do we? We think we have a good chance, which we do.

Not exactly an entirely convincing performance tonight.

[chekhov]

Good game. Thought France were impressive but Austria really had a go. Fair play to them.

[Spijed]

Would England risk a high line against the French like they do against other opposition?

[Pickles]

Not the best version of France yet but they'll get better. Immense squad. They'll turn over most if not all sides once they click through the gears after the groups.

[Corway]

Fofana gets a few minutes

[Rileybobs]

Fofana gets a few minutes

Not the Fofana who was on loan at Burnley last season, if that’s what you’re inferring.

[ISpeds00]

Few people shouting up Fofana like he's anything to do with us
You think a Fofana that struggled for Burnley, and couldn't get in his parent side - would be starring for France in a Euro comp

Plus - he's IVORIAN

[claretonthecoast1882]

Hard to tell who the stand out team has been so far.

Only Germany and Spain have impressed but Germany were playing a non league side and Spain were up against a side where quite a few could play in the masters 5 a side games

[South West Claret.]

Hard to tell who the stand out team has been so far.

Only Germany and Spain have impressed but Germany were playing a non league side and Spain were up against a side where quite a few could play in the masters 5 a side games

Switzerland and Romania for me so far, but all the games have been very enjoyable in there own way.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I think we are probably going to see the best team of the tournament today. Portugals starting eleven looks pretty scary on paper

[claretonthecoast1882]

Switzerland and Romania for me so far, but all the games have been very enjoyable in there own way.

Didn't see either of them but read Romania were a good watch before it began.

[bumba]

Do we? We think we have a good chance, which we do.

Not exactly an entirely convincing performance tonight.

Yes British bookies have us as favourites and many of here keep saying we have the best squad by far which is just complete rubbish.

[Swizzlestick]

Yes British bookies have us as favourites and many of here keep saying we have the best squad by far which is just complete rubbish.

Depending on the bookie, we are joint first or second favourite. This is pretty reasonable considering our ranking and squad. You might think those odds are too low, but it's hardly ridiculous.

I doubt anybody on here has said we have the 'best squad by far'. Most have said we have excellent attacking options with some question marks at the back, again reasonable.