Football 2024/25

[lost]

Stepping away for the Euro's a sec the following clip seems to be gettting traction on twitter confirming that there does seem to be some sort of power struggle going on currently regarding the rules which wasn't there before the attempted breakaway.

 

 

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, lost said:

Stepping away for the Euro's a sec the following clip seems to be gettting traction on twitter confirming that there does seem to be some sort of power struggle going on currently regarding the rules which wasn't there before the attempted breakaway.

 

 

Certainly it's not exactly helping with fans of non-big six clubs and their opinions that the big six are ruining the Premier League for everyone else judging by various comments I've seen on this.

[charlierc]

Well, yesterday had it's curios. Italy were dreadful against Switzerland while that one-two punch of a technically correct offside and technically correct handball was cruel on Denmark in the Dortmund slip-and-slide.

 

Onward to seeing England try later huh.

[steviewevie]

Flipping hec

[charlierc]

I'd felt from about the 65th minute that England weren't going to score and they really did their best to prove me right.

 

And yet, here we are. Quarter finals for a 4th tournament in a row - something England have never actually done before - without ever actually looking that good in this edition. Take it I guess.

[pink_triangle]

I put £10 on after 75 minutes as I was so convinced England would score, didn’t think they would leave it that late, but top class players like Bellingham can do these things when it matters.

 

Another dreadful England game to watch. Compare to Spain v Georgia which has been entertaining from start to finish of the first half.

[Ryan1984]

Wondering if that Bellingham goal is a Platt 90 or Gazza 96 moment and change the whole momentum of the team?

 

Surely Southgate HAS to make changes against Switzerland…

[pink_triangle]

1 hour ago, Ryan1984 said:

Wondering if that Bellingham goal is a Platt 90 or Gazza 96 moment and change the whole momentum of the team?

 

Surely Southgate HAS to make changes against Switzerland…

I reckon one of the defenders will definitely change!

[charlierc]

20 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

I reckon one of the defenders will definitely change!

Two if Trippier is injured and can't play against the Swiss. Was apparently touch-and-go even for Slovakia so might not be out of the question that he'll be an absentee.

 

Wonder if the lesser spotted Luke Shaw might now finally be fit... long shot perhaps.

[pink_triangle]

How did Dunk make the squad?? Has he got something on Southgate!

[charlierc]

France getting to the quarters despite winning two games 1-0 through own goals and their only other goal from two draws being a penalty. Makes England look entertaining.

[gary1979666]

Mistiano Penaldo! 🤣

[charlierc]

10 hours ago, gary1979666 said:

Mistiano Penaldo! 🤣

I mean, his game yesterday was wild. Seemed to act like no goal would count if he didn't score it and genuinely seemed to have his head go when he missed that penalty.

[SheffJeff]

 

[Ryan1984]

What a save in the last minute of the Turkey match!

 

Tournament is wide open now.

[gary1979666]

1 hour ago, Ryan1984 said:

What a save in the last minute of the Turkey match!

 

Tournament is wide open now.

In some ways, yes, but almost feel like whoever wins in Spain v Germany on Friday, has the trophy.  

 

Cracking save though.

[Neil]

is david beckham skint or something - all the adverts hes doing at the moment.

[pink_triangle]

13 hours ago, gary1979666 said:

In some ways, yes, but almost feel like whoever wins in Spain v Germany on Friday, has the trophy.  

 

Cracking save though.

France have conceded 1 in 4 games, it seems early to be writing them off.

[charlierc]

19 hours ago, Neil said:

is david beckham skint or something - all the adverts hes doing at the moment.

I think he just likes money.

[charlierc]

19 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

France have conceded 1 in 4 games, it seems early to be writing them off.

France are basically what England want to do - secure, low-risk, successful (normally).

 

Helps if you have Mbappe.

[charlierc]

On 7/3/2024 at 10:19 PM, pink_triangle said:

France have conceded 1 in 4 games, it seems early to be writing them off.

1 in 5 now.

 

Not that their game against Portugal was worth it. Barring a brief flurry of chances around the hour mark, it was pretty sleep-inducing.

 

Almost tempted to hope Spain beat France on Tuesday if only because France genuinely feel too boring to be worthy champions.

[pink_triangle]

1 hour ago, charlierc said:

1 in 5 now.

 

Not that their game against Portugal was worth it. Barring a brief flurry of chances around the hour mark, it was pretty sleep-inducing.

 

Almost tempted to hope Spain beat France on Tuesday if only because France genuinely feel too boring to be worthy champions.

A France v England match could be very hard work for the viewer.

[charlierc]

21 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

A France v England match could be very hard work for the viewer.

It's weird too given that France v England at the Qatar World Cup was a good game, one that England should've won but for Kane sending a penalty to space and France just getting the timing of their goals spot on.

 

This time, both feel like worse versions of their teams in 2022 and like you say, if it is the final, I can't say it'll be a classic.

[Punksnotdead]

I think the quality of football on show has been absolutely dire! I haven't watched every game but I can only remember one or two games that could be described as exciting. Spain have been the best of a bad bunch but they're a long way short of being a 'great' team. 

[pink_triangle]

26 minutes ago, Punksnotdead said:

I think the quality of football on show has been absolutely dire! I haven't watched every game but I can only remember one or two games that could be described as exciting. Spain have been the best of a bad bunch but they're a long way short of being a 'great' team. 

I thought  a lot of the 2pm games were good when it was generally smaller nations playing with freedom. The knockouts can often be hard work, I saw 2 0-0 matches live in the knockouts of euro 96. The tournament also has the disadvantage of following a mid season World Cup when players were fresh.