Yorkie Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Froggy said: With ease Yorkie? Two 1-0's and two very even games apart from the opening 10-15 against the Czech's. Could have gone either way. Yep, I stand by that, we controlled both games; they were 'even' cos we've approached every game with a 'just pinch a goal and stay organised' mentality. They weren't pleasant to watch and we certainly didn't play anyone off the park, but - particularly after scoring - we never looked like we'd get anything other than a win. Both opponents had half-chances but Scotland hitting the post is as close as we've come to conceding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I mean, fair enough, 'with ease' is perhaps a bit strong on further reflection but the point I'm making is that they were very comfortable despite the narrow scorelines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) just feel that if belgium dont get to the final this time - their golden generation will have definitely underachieved. one semifinal in the last 3 tournaments for such a talented squad. Edited June 28, 2021 by huss9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 In my view, it seemed those games were used as practice runs in an attempt to get over this: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/jun/03/england-football-european-championship-euro-2020-scoring-first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, Wullie said: In my view, it seemed those games were used as practice runs in an attempt to get over this: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/jun/03/england-football-european-championship-euro-2020-scoring-first Very plausible, it's a shocking record like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, huss9 said: just feel that if belgium dont get to the final this time - their golden generation will have definitely underachieved. one semifinal in the last 3 tournaments for such a talented squad. I think they've done OK to be honest. Narrowly losing to Argentina in a quarter final which was basically a home tie for them, and then narrowly to France in the 2018 semi-final is hardly criminal underachievement. Winning international tournaments is hard. Even this time you can't really say if they fail to reach the final they've been disastrous as they're probably going to have to go through 3 other pre-tournament favourites to get there. The big blemish is definitely Wales in 2016 though. They should have definitely made the final and probably won that tournament with most of this current squad in their mid-late 20s and most other nations underperforming. Edited June 28, 2021 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Yorkie said: I think it's difficult to predict how we'll fare against far better opponents. To have beaten both Czech Republic and Croatia with ease has to count for something. Scotland was poor but I think there are certain caveats with that game. I think we're capable of stifling and boring just about any opponent into submission; and I think we can set up well enough to avoid an onslaught from even some of the most dynamic attacking teams. What we've no idea about is how we'll adapt to going a goal behind. Since coming out of the traps against Croatia we've barely attacked with any real gusto. In that game we just ground them down and converted the solitary gilt-edged chance we had; whilst against the Czechs it was an early goal and then shut-up-shop. I've no idea what's going to happen when the onus is really on us to take the game to someone. At this point I'm assuming Southgate's plan is to win the same way against every opponent. Dull, safe, attritional, patient. If that gets us to the final then I suppose you have to say hats-off but as a casual fan who's had to effectively manufacture a ramping-up of passion due to the state of club football, it's going to feel difficult to really really enjoy it. I'll certainly take it though, and am buzzing for tomorrow. The key is what you said: going a goal down. If we get the first goal, I fancy us against anybody in the competition. If we go a goal down against a good side, can we recover? I'm not sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Really annoying Perisic is out for Croatia. Brilliant tournament footballer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Morata starting over Moreno Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Think Croatia are going to win this fairly comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Can anyone change the title? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Is this another one where if Croatia win people point out how hard our group must have been? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Can't see Croatia winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, KaKa said: Think Croatia are going to win this fairly comfortably. All Spain so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, neesy111 said: All Spain so far. Without doing anything, state of Koke's free kicks, terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Mods need to up their game imo, so bloody slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Spain looking tidy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Pathetic finish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Koke is pap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Koke man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Spain cant finish for shit, hopeless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Another sitter goes begging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Terrible header. Fucking hell, they need a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 God Morata is toss isn't he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Omg!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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