Euro 2020/21 (more football, sorry Brian)
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Very surprised they took him off as he was really the only "out ball"elbowloh said:That Isak fella looked a real handful mainly you didn't know what he was going to do next and neither did he.
Kept trying little tricks, that didn't quite come off, but theyd bounce off his shin or a defenders shin and suddenly he's gone past 3 defenders. Created a couple of really good chances that Sweden should have scored from.0 -
Safe to say that Sweden were happy to go for the draw.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
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Matt....Us is Wales...the team you usually shout for at rugby.MattFalle said:
ftfywomack said:
They did play better than us and score more goals and defend better and beat us in the semi final in 90 minutes, but got out of their group with three draws and obviously only three points and went on to win it.rick_chasey said:Didn’t Portugal win the thing without ever winning a match in 90 minutes?
Portugal won. Wales (we) lost
my amendments to your post stand.
You mean because of national affiliation you are prepared to ignore historical fact?
I no understand.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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You know better E - MF calls reality reality.elbowloh said:
You're not suggesting MF isn't afraid of a bit of glory hunting are you? 😉womack said:
Matt....Us is Wales...the team you usually shout for at rugby.MattFalle said:
ftfywomack said:
They did play better than us and score more goals and defend better and beat us in the semi final in 90 minutes, but got out of their group with three draws and obviously only three points and went on to win it.rick_chasey said:Didn’t Portugal win the thing without ever winning a match in 90 minutes?
You can't polish something that can't be polished.
Portugal won.
We lost.
End of..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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So who will you be siding with next week in Rome?MattFalle said:
You know better E - MF calls reality reality.elbowloh said:
You're not suggesting MF isn't afraid of a bit of glory hunting are you? 😉womack said:
Matt....Us is Wales...the team you usually shout for at rugby.MattFalle said:
ftfywomack said:
They did play better than us and score more goals and defend better and beat us in the semi final in 90 minutes, but got out of their group with three draws and obviously only three points and went on to win it.rick_chasey said:Didn’t Portugal win the thing without ever winning a match in 90 minutes?
You can't polish something that can't be polished.
Portugal won.
We lost.
End of.
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I stopped watching at half time last night, was rather surprised to see it finished 0-0.
85% possession for Spain apparently.0 -
Spain had 10 Ray Wilkins's on the pitch.
For the children on here, he was THE master of the sideways pass.1 -
pblakeney said:
Safe to say that Sweden were happy to go for the draw.
They always are. Biggest spoilers in international football.
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The crab 👍Dorset_Boy said:Spain had 10 Ray Wilkins's on the pitch.
For the children on here, he was THE master of the sideways pass.Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0 -
Italy. I'm Italian. Italy first, Wales second, England never.womack said:
So who will you be siding with next week in Rome?MattFalle said:
You know better E - MF calls reality reality.elbowloh said:
You're not suggesting MF isn't afraid of a bit of glory hunting are you? 😉womack said:
Matt....Us is Wales...the team you usually shout for at rugby.MattFalle said:
ftfywomack said:
They did play better than us and score more goals and defend better and beat us in the semi final in 90 minutes, but got out of their group with three draws and obviously only three points and went on to win it.rick_chasey said:Didn’t Portugal win the thing without ever winning a match in 90 minutes?
You can't polish something that can't be polished.
Portugal won.
We lost.
End of.
Always has been, always will be..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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The crab 👍Dorset_Boy said:Spain had 10 Ray Wilkins's on the pitch.
For the children on here, he was THE master of the sideways pass.
David BattyBen
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Who the hell remembers a player like David batty!? 😂Ben6899 said:seanoconn said:
The crab 👍Dorset_Boy said:Spain had 10 Ray Wilkins's on the pitch.
For the children on here, he was THE master of the sideways pass.
David BattyPinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0 -
Someone who grew up 15miles from - and hating everything to do with - Leeds United. 🤣Ben
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Second half they created less and Sweden missed a tap in at the far post - seemed to be crying out for Traore to come on - maybe they see him as more a player who works against a high line.verylonglegs said:I stopped watching at half time last night, was rather surprised to see it finished 0-0.
85% possession for Spain apparently.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
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was spain just tiki-taka'ing it all around: great movement and possession but absolutely nothing at the end of it.
Sweden will be happy with the result..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I wouldn't say the movement was all that, especially in the second half. They looked really hot. It wasn't sideways though.MattFalle said:was spain just tiki-taka'ing it all around: great movement and possession but absolutely nothing at the end of it.
Sweden will be happy with the result.
They had a lot of possession but that was partly a function of Sweden not wanting it and Spain being happy to have it.
The Spanish finishing was appalling. They need a proper striker.
Then again they had that corona scare so it wasn't a full strength 11.0 -
I believe Sweden had two missing also due to covid positive.rick_chasey said:
I wouldn't say the movement was all that, especially in the second half. They looked really hot. It wasn't sideways though.MattFalle said:was spain just tiki-taka'ing it all around: great movement and possession but absolutely nothing at the end of it.
Sweden will be happy with the result.
They had a lot of possession but that was partly a function of Sweden not wanting it and Spain being happy to have it.
The Spanish finishing was appalling. They need a proper striker.
Then again they had that corona scare so it wasn't a full strength 11.
Thought the bloke Danielson?? or something like that was immense in the heart of the Swedish defence.
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Amazes me how Iniesta and Xavi still aren’t properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
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Meh, Brits don't appreciate Carrick either - when I was on holiday there one time I caught a documentary just on him where they referred to him as the "English Pirlo". It's just the role they play.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Iniesta and Xavi still aren’t properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
It's not chest-thumping body-on-the-line box-to-box leader-of-men scores the winner etc.0 -
I don't think that's true at all. Many football fans do appreciate this type of player. Have you considered that Carrick just wasn't as good as you think he was?rick_chasey said:
Meh, Brits don't appreciate Carrick either - when I was on holiday there one time I caught a documentary just on him where they referred to him as the "English Pirlo". It's just the role they play.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Iniesta and Xavi still aren’t properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
It's not chest-thumping body-on-the-line box-to-box leader-of-men scores the winner etc.0 -
EditWilier Izoard XP0
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He was also great in Karate Kid . . .womack said:
I believe Sweden had two missing also due to covid positive.rick_chasey said:
I wouldn't say the movement was all that, especially in the second half. They looked really hot. It wasn't sideways though.MattFalle said:was spain just tiki-taka'ing it all around: great movement and possession but absolutely nothing at the end of it.
Sweden will be happy with the result.
They had a lot of possession but that was partly a function of Sweden not wanting it and Spain being happy to have it.
The Spanish finishing was appalling. They need a proper striker.
Then again they had that corona scare so it wasn't a full strength 11.
Thought the bloke Danielson?? or something like that was immense in the heart of the Swedish defence.Wilier Izoard XP3 -
It was a while back but I read something about Utd's ELO score with and without him on the pitch when he was fit and in the squad and it was night and day.elbowloh said:
I don't think that's true at all. Many football fans do appreciate this type of player. Have you considered that Carrick just wasn't as good as you think he was?rick_chasey said:
Meh, Brits don't appreciate Carrick either - when I was on holiday there one time I caught a documentary just on him where they referred to him as the "English Pirlo". It's just the role they play.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Iniesta and Xavi still aren’t properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
It's not chest-thumping body-on-the-line box-to-box leader-of-men scores the winner etc.
He really was that good.
I remember in the back-to-back champions league final runs Xavi was gushing over how much he rated Carrick.0 -
Or could mean that the replacements were truly terrible or that the system united played was reliant on Carrick's style of play.rick_chasey said:
It was a while back but I read something about Utd's ELO score with and without him on the pitch when he was fit and in the squad and it was night and day.elbowloh said:
I don't think that's true at all. Many football fans do appreciate this type of player. Have you considered that Carrick just wasn't as good as you think he was?rick_chasey said:
Meh, Brits don't appreciate Carrick either - when I was on holiday there one time I caught a documentary just on him where they referred to him as the "English Pirlo". It's just the role they play.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Iniesta and Xavi still aren’t properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
It's not chest-thumping body-on-the-line box-to-box leader-of-men scores the winner etc.
He really was that good.
Sod the ELO score, what was the points per game ratio. You, know points are what actually matters.
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He suffered from overlapping his career with Paul Scholes at the same club. For as long as Scholes could avoid getting himself sent off in any given game, he was a far better passer of the ball than basically anyone else.rick_chasey said:
It was a while back but I read something about Utd's ELO score with and without him on the pitch when he was fit and in the squad and it was night and day.elbowloh said:
I don't think that's true at all. Many football fans do appreciate this type of player. Have you considered that Carrick just wasn't as good as you think he was?rick_chasey said:
Meh, Brits don't appreciate Carrick either - when I was on holiday there one time I caught a documentary just on him where they referred to him as the "English Pirlo". It's just the role they play.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Iniesta and Xavi still aren’t properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
It's not chest-thumping body-on-the-line box-to-box leader-of-men scores the winner etc.
He really was that good.
But you are right, that the British fans seem to over-appreciate the likes of Gerrard, because they run around like headless chickens and flail their arms around enthusiastically. Bear in mind that these are the same supporters who get excited about corners, despite about a 1% chance of a goal.0 -
I agree.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
*my edit in bold
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There was a reason for his client's names being kept hidden. I have long suspected it is because the names were too big in Spain.Ben6899 said:
I agree.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
pblakeney said:
There was a reason for his client's names being kept hidden. I have long suspected it is because the names were too big in Spain.Ben6899 said:
I agree.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
*my edit in bold
The whole thing stinks. Anyone that's played football at any level would agree it's blatantly obvious that those Spain and Barcelona teams were doping.Ben
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a bit off to not make clear that I did not write thatBen6899 said:
I agree.surrey_commuter said:W
Amazes me how Dr Eufemiano Fuentes isn't properly appreciated despite the massive drop off in performances for both Barcelona and Spainrick_chasey said:Felt a bit like the Spain of old before they won everything.
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