Euro 2012

[Ed209]

totally ridiculous. We'll never know, but that could have cost Portugal big time! It has to be arrogance and glory hunting on Ronaldos part. If so, what a total prick

[kaosmark2]

I thought even the missed pens were good ones, the 1st two were struck with power in the corner, and the goalies did brilliantly to save them. Bruno Alves' head probably struggled with the being told to go back, but it was only fractionally on the woodwork.

And yeah, Ronaldo is a twat who wants the glory too much.

[pink_triangle]

It reminded me of john terry wanting the glory in the champions league final against man u. Luckily he was given the chance to mess it up.

[kaosmark2]

Ultimate twat award for a footballer:

Being compared to John Terry.

[pink_triangle]

If Spain keep a clean sheet in the final that would be 10 consecutive in knockout, amazing stat.

[G-Stud]

Hope Germay win the whole thing. Gutted about Portugal. Lost 4 of my effing dream team tonight...

[Ed209]

If Spain keep a clean sheet in the final that would be 10 consecutive in knockout, amazing stat.

Edited June 27, 2012 by Ed209

[LondonTom]

Felt the was a bit boring in all honesty, until Spain turned it on in extra time. Good to see the team of divers out at last! Most of the team seemed to be knocked over by wind!

[strummer77]

Started good and got progressively worse. Spain were the better side though.

Oh and Martin Keown? How awful. In the end during ET I remembered the option where you can change BBC coverage to radio commentary, was much much better.

[Ed209]

Keown is such a steaming terd. Everything he does is abysmal.

[t8yman]

Ronaldo, as well as being an incredibly talented footballer is also guilty of being in possesion of one of the most unlikable qualities in a footballer - vanity. Every time he stands still he is striking some kind of pensive pose for the cameras, he loves himself to such a degree that it is deeply unpleasant. We can all see that he took the decision he was going to take the 5th penalty, and grab the headlines and photo opportunities, and now he looks like a complete tit because his vanity caused the loss. you let the big boys go first, its not that hard.

Cantona was arrogant, he was guilty of puffing his chest up, he often came out with some incredible bullshit - but fucking hell he did the job properly. Ronaldo take note.

[pink_triangle]

. Bruno Alves' head probably struggled with the being told to go back, but it was only fractionally on the woodwork.

[eFestivals]

I said before it started that Germany will win, and they will.

[pink_triangle]

I said before it started that Germany will win, and they will.

[eFestivals]

I hope Germany win as I think they deserve 1 after 3 top 4 finishes in a row. I still have a feeling Spain will pull it off, with 2 similar ability teams I often look at the keeper to seperate the 2 and I would trust Casillas above Neuer in either normal time or penalties. Spaind dont look like scoring many goals but they dont look like conceding either and I think it would be a close game.

for the goalies to come into play, they have to be tested.

I can't see how Spain are going to test Neuer.

[pink_triangle]

for the goalies to come into play, they have to be tested.

I can't see how Spain are going to test Neuer.

[eFestivals]

Not necesarily, its possible to not have a shot on goal and win on penalties. Spain have a record of not conceding in knockout games, a run which has seen them beat germany twice. The spanish players are also used to winning big games, while some of the German players have at times come a little short in big matches. I certainly wouldnt count the German out but I think people are underestimating how efficent a tournament team the spanish are.

given how easily Portugal got at them last night, I can't see Germany not scoring.

[The Nal]

"Injustica"

Maybe it wouldn't have been if you took a fucking peno mate!

[pink_triangle]

given how easily Portugal got at them last night, I can't see Germany not scoring.

[eFestivals]

They managed to get at them but dont think they managed a shot on goal.

that's cos skippy couldn't hit a barn door last night.

Perhaps it's good for him that he didn't take a penalty.

[pink_triangle]

that's cos skippy couldn't hit a barn door last night.

Perhaps it's good for him that he didn't take a penalty.

[kaosmark2]

Then again Spain have 9 consecutive clean sheets in knockout games so I suspect what they are doing themselves is having a huge influence as well as the shortcomings of their opposition.

[pink_triangle]

Usually their trick is 75%+ possession and incredibly hard-working pressing when off the ball. Kept to under 60%, they struggled more, and the opposition got more chances. Casillas wasn't tested because of the poor shooting ability of the Portuguese, Almeida was guilty as well as Skippy.

Also, I don't reckon Neuer's that bad, OK, he's not Casillas, but he's still a top keeper. He looked excellent for Bayern against Real.

[A-Rob]

Anybody else finding Spain boring to watch?

Yesterday game was one of the worst I watched in these Euro's, there were more fouls then chances at goal

[The Nal]

Yesterday game was one of the worst I watched in these Euro's, there were more fouls then chances at goal