Fuck this tournament 🙁
really terrible the best attacking team of the tournament is out. fucks sake.
There's an argument to be made that the Czech defence was abject when they played Russia and that subsequent games proved that the Russian attack was not as potent as people wanted to believe. They only had two shots on target against Greece?
Clrnc wrote: the best attacking team of the tournament is out.
the best attacking team of the tournament is out.
No.
This has been an excellent tournie so far. And Russia were over rated after one decent half of football, although they were quite nice to watch.
I'll be a bit annoyed if Italy go out though, cos they are a good team.
They were brilliant against Spain and need to replicate that level against everybody. Should have breezed their second match.
Yeah, it'll be their own fault if they go out. Shouldn't have taken Balotelli off in the second match. Tend to think Croatia are pretty decent too though.
I think Argentina would piss on any of these teams
i think Spain and Germany would give them a good game.
Feel sorry for Karagounis. He was clearly tripped in the box and should have had a penalty. Instead the stupid Swedish ref decides to NOT give the penalty and give Karagounis a yellow card for diving. That yellow card now means that he will miss the QF.
Surely if the Greeks appeal that yellow card has to be cancelled?!
Didn't see the incident, but my understanding is yellow cards from the group stages are wiped for the quarter-finals?
Not if it is your second and you are due a suspension?
Has to be the case I suppose. Otherwise you could get a yellow card in the last group game and it would mean nothing. Nigel De Jong's dream scenario!
y va marquer wrote: There's an argument to be made that the Czech defence was abject when they played Russia and that subsequent games proved that the Russian attack was not as potent as people wanted to believe. They only had two shots on target against Greece?
In terms of general play, slick passing move wise I rate them as the best team to watch attacking wise
Meh, I agree with Tim. Russia were overrated after doing very little.
And imo the head to head rule makes more sense than the GD rule.
Russia topped Irelands group and not by much. Couldn't beat Ireland and couldn't beat Greece, that shows they can't break down defensive teams so they are not a great attacking side.
They thumped Ireland 3-1 at Lansdowne isnt it.
That was ages ago though. Couldn't beat us more recently in Russia and you've seen how bad we are. They just aren't much of a team and you could see them getting worse with every game, they just don't have the legs.
General Mirth wrote: Meh, I agree with Tim.
Meh, I agree with Tim.
No need to sound so dissapointed about it! 😉
qs! wrote: That was ages ago though. Couldn't beat us more recently in Russia and you've seen how bad we are. They just aren't much of a team and you could see them getting worse with every game, they just don't have the legs.
Sort of agree about them not having the legs. Shame because they create so many chances every match, more than any other team in euros but is also the most wasteful.