Author Topic: UEFA EURO 2016, anyone? (Read 52770 times)

Espadas · « **Reply #210 on:** June 27, 2016, 08:58:50 PM »

Sorry for disappearing a week ago, tragedy struck my family so I really wasn't in the mood to chat about football.
Italy's victory cheered me up a little, so i wanted to post my congratulations to both Wales and definitely Iceland for their incredible achievements.

P.S. about Germany-Italy: the reason Germans dislike meeting us so much (while we love them) is that Italy is the only team they have NEVER defeated in tournament match.
Every single time we met the past 20 years I was sure they would finally trounce us yet somehow we always pull it off....

Silent Harmony · « **Reply #211 on:** June 27, 2016, 08:59:40 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on June 27, 2016, 08:43:54 PM

> Need offense in a hurry
> Sub Rooney out

Honestly he should've been subbed earlier, like 80' at latest. Every pass he had went straight to nowhere or an Icelandic player. The whole team was horrible except for that super-late sub that should've been given more time.

This story shall never die! Ammy can I please adopt Iceland as my other national team? The attitude and passion on the field and in the stands are simply beyond words! :*

Tengukami · « **Reply #212 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:03:05 PM »

I love listening to ~~Bob Costas~~ whoever this Costas voice impersonator is talk about Iceland.

And of course, SH. The team belongs to anyone with a taste for smiting.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #213 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:06:01 PM »

Believe me, if Iceland knock the hosts out, everyone will be backing Iceland <3

nav' · « **Reply #214 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:20:18 PM »

Wow. This... actually happened.

Raikaria · « **Reply #215 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:27:49 PM »

Hodgeson's stepped down already.

Helepolis · « **Reply #216 on:** June 28, 2016, 06:36:01 AM »

So it is France vs Iceland / Italy vs Germany / Poland vs Portugal / Wales vs Belgium in the 1/4 huh.

Hmmm, Iceland can have it tough. Though my guesses are: Iceland, Germany, Portugal and Belgium advancing to 1/2.

nav' · « **Reply #217 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:44:47 AM »

So here it comes. The match that dreams are made of. Polish dreams, that is; Portugese ones don't count.

Let's face it, our half of the draw is so weak, we can realistically make it into the final, even win the whole thing! Just a few minor steps along the way. 1. Kick Portugal's butts. 2. Kick (presumably) Belgium's butts. 3. Face Iceland in the grand finale. 4.

5. Become second Greece (no, not financially)!

Can we do it? Well, yes, our players on the whole are no weaker than Portugal's or Belgium's and we obviously have a team that's pretty well put together. Still, I'm worried, mainly about running out of steam. We probably won't be able to keep it up in case of yet another extra time.

Smashy · « **Reply #218 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:07:18 PM »

Quote from: nav' on June 30, 2016, 07:44:47 AM

Still, I'm worried, mainly about running out of steam. We probably won't be able to keep it up in case of yet another extra time.

Clearly the solution Poland came up with was Early Goal Championships.

Tengukami · « **Reply #219 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:12:42 PM »

Way to go, Poland!

Man this tournament is getting really interesting.

nav' · « **Reply #220 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:17:23 PM »

wat

OK, to elaborate a bit more: woah.

Tengukami · « **Reply #221 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:27:43 PM »

23' Poland is straight-up on the attack. This is amazing.

Jimmy · « **Reply #222 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:35:40 PM »

I totally saw this coming, though not that early. The Portugese seemed rather weak in this tournament so far, except the 3-3 tie against Hungary.

Also, in minute 29 they were just standing around watching the Poles passing the ball to each other in the Polish half, like seriously, no joke.

33' Forget what I just said. Portugal is catching up!

Tengukami · « **Reply #223 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:59:13 PM »

That was a good goal. My money's still on Poland though. It could end up 2-2, but Poland is playing pretty aggressive ball.

e: Uuuuuuughhh no not another 30. This is intense.

BT · « **Reply #224 on:** June 30, 2016, 08:56:23 PM »

I badly need a gif of Ronaldo missing the ball in his late 1v1, plus his long dumbstruck look at the camera as they cut to the replay.

nav' · « **Reply #225 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:21:05 PM »

Well, this is going to end in another round of penalties, isn't it? Can't see it any other way.

Jimmy · « **Reply #226 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:22:32 PM »

109' Did some random spectator just decide to charge onto the field? :V

120' PENALTIES INCOMING

BT · « **Reply #227 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:33:47 PM »

Quote from: Jimmy on June 30, 2016, 09:22:32 PM

109' Did some random spectator just decide to charge onto the field? :V

It's been a while since I saw the last streaker! Not that he was naked, but...

Tengukami · « **Reply #228 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:34:19 PM »

Oh, great. A showdown. Please, please give me more Ronaldo tears.

BT · « **Reply #229 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:43:53 PM »

Ahhhh shit. RIP Polandball.

Tengukami · « **Reply #230 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:44:56 PM »

So, so close. Poland played great ball.

Jimmy · « **Reply #231 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:45:22 PM »

Portugal advances, Poland is out! I kinda feel sad for the Poles, I think they've overall played better than Portugal...

Quote from: BT on June 30, 2016, 09:33:47 PM

It's been a while since I saw the last streaker! Not that he was naked, but...

I can't remember at all the last time I've seen such a thing happening, but it was not in a major tournament for sure.

nav' · « **Reply #232 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:50:33 PM »

Too bad, but you can't always count on winning the penalty shootout, now can you? We should have won this before extra time.

I'll be blunt, our games bored me to death, but we consistently got the job done, enough to achieve the best European Championship result ever. Portugal was well within reach, but aside of solid defensive play, we failed to create any clear chances. Of course so did they, not counting Ronaldo's hilarous miss. Too bad they no longer make a coin toss if a match is undecided after extra time.

Jimmy · « **Reply #233 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:00:21 PM »

My bucks are on Wales tonight. Do the surprise!

13' I'm actually neutral on which team advances to the semis in this match, though I kinda hoped for the Welsh (well, there's still time!), but Belgium currently has more momentum. Belgium takes the lead, the Welsh defense looked kinda shoddy at that moment.

fsvgm777 · « **Reply #234 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:17:31 PM »

Well, it's 1-0 for Belgium now.

That was a nice goal by Nainggolan.

nav' · « **Reply #235 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:27:28 PM »

This is terrible for Wales, I can't really see them score with a positional attack unless Bale or Ramsey pull off something magical. Then again, the Belgian defense is severely weakened today (yellow cards and injuries), so who knows.

Also the Welsh are collecting yellow cards so quickly, we might yet see a sending off today. Not many red cards in this tournament so far.

Also Jordan Lukaku isn't a very good defender.

Jimmy · « **Reply #236 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:33:19 PM »

31' The Welsh are catching up! Keep it going, boys!

55' Wales turning the tables! Getting England vs Iceland vibes right now...

nav' · « **Reply #237 on:** July 01, 2016, 08:14:38 PM »

Robson-Kanu turns on the style! Belgium's entire defense humiliated by one simple maneuver.

Jimmy · « **Reply #238 on:** July 01, 2016, 08:43:40 PM »

Good luck shooting two goals in four minutes (+ some stoppage time?), Belgium :V
Their defense was literally falling apart like a worn-out brick wall, Wales really gained some momentum and attack power in the second half.

fsvgm777 · « **Reply #239 on:** July 01, 2016, 08:45:23 PM »

Welp, pre-emptive congrats to Wales for their win. They played really well.