OT: Euro 2016

[Clonamery]

I loathe that every time I log in this thread is at the top of the Patsfans site.

Hey!, thanks for the notice, Little Miss Sunshine...have a great day.

 

[PP2]

I wish Germany would get off cruise control and start to play for real.

 

[mosey threetupu]

Dude, it's the off-season. Chill.

Yeah loathe might have been a bit strong. But I was actually pretty happy to see a Deandre Carter thread up there for a bit. Guess that says it all.

 

[Wheelman]

That Ronaldo guy looks like such a ****. I'm glad Portugal got eliminated.

 

[BritPat]

CR7 answered Messi's performance against USA with a stellar performance of his own scoring a brace and keeping his team in the tournament. Portugal tied 3-3 advanced to the knockout rounds

If he'd have scored his penalty during the week, he wouldn't have needed to try as hard today.....

But, that's what he's capable of. Portugal are a poor side without him. However the the big story of the game was the Hungarian performance overall. They were excellent.

That Ronaldo guy looks like such a ****. I'm glad Portugal got eliminated.

Sadly they're still in, for now. He's a gigantic prima-donna (he's currently conducting a press conference where only a UEFA official is being allowed to ask him qustions, not the media) and that's what puts so many off him, which is a shame.

 

[Wheelman]

oh wtf! I thought only the top 2 from each group advance?

(I don't watch soccer, I just happened to see that game)

 

[mikejd]

This hasn't shaken out too good for my rooting interests. they will be overlapping a lot. England will have to play Iceland in the round of 16. Then the winner of that will have to turn around and play (hopefully) France in the quarters.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

I like ronaldo. I do think his team sucks.

 

[Gumby]

I loathe that every time I log in this thread is at the top of the Patsfans site.

BUMP !!!!

 

[Gumby]

oh wtf! I thought only the top 2 from each group advance?

(I don't watch soccer, I just happened to see that game)

They only have 6 roundrobin groups. So to get a round of 16, they have to take 4 of 6 third place finishers. Of course the thirds get matched up against a powerhouse group winner so Port should have a tough Match. Not sure who.

 

[mikejd]

They only have 6 roundrobin groups. So to get a round of 16, they have to take 4 of 6 third place finishers. Of course the thirds get matched up against a powerhouse group winner so Port should have a tough Match. Not sure who.

Portugal is going to have to play Croatia on Saturday.

 

[Wheelman]

Why don't they just make the euro cup tournament a 32 team affair? 2 from each group?

 

[Mike the Brit]

Why don't they just make the euro cup tournament a 32 team affair? 2 from each group?

There really aren't 32 good European teams. In fact, it's greediness on the part of UEFA (really? who'd have thought it?) to expand to 24 from 16.

 

[Gumby]

There really aren't 32 good European teams. In fact, it's greediness on the part of UEFA (really? who'd have thought it?) to expand to 24 from 16.

Also there wouldnt be much point to the qualies the last 18 monthes if they took 32. but then maybe Gibralter would have had a moment in the sun

 

[Gumby]

Bend it like Beckham Belgium. Say goodnight Sweden.

 

[AzorianPats]

If he'd have scored his penalty during the week, he wouldn't have needed to try as hard today.....

But, that's what he's capable of. Portugal are a poor side without him. However the the big story of the game was the Hungarian performance overall. They were excellent.



Sadly they're still in, for now. He's a gigantic prima-donna (he's currently conducting a press conference where only a UEFA official is being allowed to ask him qustions, not the media) and that's what puts so many off him, which is a shame.

BritPat, I actually dont think Portugal are a poor side believe it or not..I thought that in 2012 and 2014, but not this year.

Ronaldo has to trust his teammates. Theres good quality, especially in MF. Hopefully Santos finally makes the switch and takes Moutinho out of the lineup for the wonderkid Renato Sanches.

Today's game vs Hungary was an absolute embarrassment. Fortunately the Euro's are waterdown this year, and third place gets us to the next round.

 

[AzorianPats]

Wow Ireland advances

 

[patsbrasilpatriotas]

Round of 16 - Bold ones = I believe will win
Match 1: Switzerland v Poland – Saturday 25 June, 15:00 (Saint-Etienne)
Match 2: Wales v Northern Ireland – Saturday 25 June, 18:00 (Paris)
Match 3: Croatia v Portugal – Saturday 25 June, 21:00 (Lens)
Match 4: France v Republic of Ireland – Sunday 26 June, 15:00 (Lyon)
Match 5: Germany v Slovakia – Sunday 26 June, 18:00 (Lille)
Match 6: Hungary v Belgium – Sunday 26 June, 21:00 (Toulouse)
Match 7: Italy v Spain – Monday 27 June, 18:00 (Saint-Denis)
Match 8: England v Iceland – Monday 27 June, 21:00 (Nice)

 

[patsbrasilpatriotas]

BritPat, I actually dont think Portugal are a poor side believe it or not..I thought that in 2012 and 2014, but not this year.

Ronaldo has to trust his teammates. Theres good quality, especially in MF. Hopefully Santos finally makes the switch and takes Moutinho out of the lineup for the wonderkid Renato Sanches.

Today's game vs Hungary was an absolute embarrassment. Fortunately the Euro's are waterdown this year, and third place gets us to the next round.

Renato Sanches is a beast... Portugal needs a striker ( Benzema), and 2 wingers asap if possible one guy to replace Ricardo Carvalho

 

[AzorianPats]

Renato Sanches is a beast... Portugal needs a striker ( Benzema), and 2 wingers asap if possible one guy to replace Ricardo Carvalho

Striker and age at CB is the biggest issue for sure.

Sanches needs to play, and he needs to play now. Moutinho time as come. We know what he is. Hes the safe guy, that makes all the safe passes. Its lead us to 3 draws. Sanches made an impact every time hes entered the pitch. He was just sold to Bayern for €35M. For a team the size of Bayern Munich to come to Portugal and pay for an 18 year old kid the money they did says something.

Its time to put all our chips on the table and roll with the young kid.