Ultimate Football/Soccer Thread 2015-2016 + Euro 2016 Finals

[Ifreann]

Half time and it's England 0 - 1 Wales.

Prepare your bodies, French riot police.

ETA: England 2 - 1 Wales


Prepare your bodies, French riot police.

[Rufford]

Half time and it's England 0 - 1 Wales.

Prepare your bodies, French riot police.

ETA: England 2 - 1 Wales


Prepare your bodies, French riot police.

Lucky my teachers a massive football fan, i walk in, he goes "fuck maths were watching the england game"

[Knockturn Alley]

I dont know what Alli was doing the whole game. Laughed a lot when Woy subbed off lallana instead.

[Teemant]

England seemed to play worse in this game compared to the previous 1-1 game against Russia.

[Auremena]

Northern Ireland leading Ukrane 1-0 in a hail filled match in Lyon.

[Equestria and Griffon]

And now for your regularly scheduled WW2.


Adolph Merkle VS Poland

(Germany VS Poland in 5 minutes to the post time!)

[Auremena]

Kaputska looks even younger than 19 omg is he even allowed to collect a salary?
It's Eastern Europe so wouldn't be surprised if they have lax laws on child labour idk.

[The Nihilistic view]

I dont know what Alli was doing the whole game. Laughed a lot when Woy subbed off lallana instead.

Getting ready for a cheeky backheel assist.

[Neu Leonstein]

Any thoughts on Germany vs Poland? Seems like German media are in two minds about it. On the one hand not winning that game seems not good enough, and the forwards had a bad day all around. But on the other hand the whole team did a lot better in defence and barely let Poland get dangerous, even on the counter. So there are some people that felt like the thing they worried about the most in terms of doing well over the tournament was a lot better and so they felt pretty good about the game.

[Auremena]

Any thoughts on Germany vs Poland? Seems like German media are in two minds about it. On the one hand not winning that game seems not good enough, and the forwards had a bad day all around. But on the other hand the whole team did a lot better in defence and barely let Poland get dangerous, even on the counter. So there are some people that felt like the thing they worried about the most in terms of doing well over the tournament was a lot better and so they felt pretty good about the game.

Poland defended very well as well, neither set of forwards felt like constant threats like they certainly can do. I think Germany could have done better but it was still a solid performance. Hector especially had a great night from left back, and the rest of the team gave him the ball when they noticed the Polish defence overload their right flank letting Hector pick his cross.
The end line: Poland aren't the pushovers their record versus Germany would show. They performed very well and shouldn't be likened to a second rate team. Are they good enough to compete year in and out for places in the quarters and semis? That remains to be seen. I think they're on that verge though. Can definitely be an exciting team to watch.

The best part of the match was that there wasn't too much sideways and backwards passing. When they had the ball both sides pushed the attack.

[Valanora]

*sighs* The ref in this USA-Ecuador match has had some really spotty moments.

[Knockturn Alley]

Any thoughts on Germany vs Poland? Seems like German media are in two minds about it. On the one hand not winning that game seems not good enough, and the forwards had a bad day all around. But on the other hand the whole team did a lot better in defence and barely let Poland get dangerous, even on the counter. So there are some people that felt like the thing they worried about the most in terms of doing well over the tournament was a lot better and so they felt pretty good about the game.

Do you listen to yourself? If Milik wasn't a complete bottler Poland would have won 2-0. They got better chances than Germany did. Also I love Ozil.

[Neu Leonstein]

Do you listen to yourself? If Milik wasn't a complete bottler Poland would have won 2-0. They got better chances than Germany did. Also I love Ozil.

I was just reflecting some of the analysis in the German papers. Boateng's interview after the game was more negative. The point is though that things were much better than in the Ukraine game. Poland didn't have a single shot on goal. If Milik had touched that cross that would have been different, but then if Goetze hadn't kicked the ball at Fabianski a couple of times... You know what I mean. The defenders took Lewandowski out of the game entirely and lost track of Milik once or twice in return - not saying they had a perfect game, but certainly an improved one.

I think that relative to the Ukraine game the German defensive effort was far better. Germany controlled the game and when Poland had the ball the whole team did a lot better moving together to get it back. The problem was that going forward they took too long and couldn't play the incisive passes that get them through. Which leaves crosses that came only from Hector today, making it easier to defend... Presumably that was an instruction to deal with how Poland plays on the break or something. And as I said before, no one in the centre particularly suited to making something of them.

And as Auromena said, Poland are a good team. I know about their record against Germany, but all the matches I can recall between them (certainly in tournaments) have been close affairs. Loew is still trying to work out the best way to get through the knock-out stages, tweaking things along the way. Given how easy it is to get out of the group stage (especially in that group) this is a luxury he can afford. And in that respect this improved effort against a much better side was still a positive I think. So as a Germany supporter I'm not worried (yet).

[Rupudska]

[SWEDEN YES]

[Risottia]

If Italy can win a match after playing for 88 mins as if they were at Ikea looking for furniture... well, I believe in miracles now.

And now, for a bit of Po-po-po song!

[SWEDEN YES NO]

Fixed because Eder.

[Auremena]

Any thoughts on Germany vs Poland? Seems like German media are in two minds about it. On the one hand not winning that game seems not good enough, and the forwards had a bad day all around. But on the other hand the whole team did a lot better in defence and barely let Poland get dangerous, even on the counter. So there are some people that felt like the thing they worried about the most in terms of doing well over the tournament was a lot better and so they felt pretty good about the game.

Do you listen to yourself? If Milik wasn't a complete bottler Poland would have won 2-0. They got better chances than Germany did. Also I love Ozil.

Ozil is a twat #fuckthegoonscum

[Ifreann]

Croatia v Czech Republic game held up for several minutes as Croatian fans throw some dozen flares on the field, and a steward may have been injured by an exploding firework. Police are now lined up in front of the stands.

Rabble, rabble, rabble.

ETA: Games ends 2 - 2 after 99 minutes. Fucking lol.

[Auremena]

Croatia v Czech Republic game held up for several minutes as Croatian fans throw some dozen flares on the field, and a steward may have been injured by an exploding firework. Police are now lined up in front of the stands.

Rabble, rabble, rabble.

ETA: Games ends 2 - 2 after 99 minutes. Fucking lol.

How many 2nd half stoppage time goals is it now in this tournament? ( or 10?

[Knockturn Alley]

Lol this tourney now has more goals after the 86th minute (13) than the entire first half (11). Insane stat

[Commerce Heights]

Lol this tourney now has more goals after the 86th minute (13) than the entire first half (11). Insane stat

Since the tournament was expanded, it has too many damned n00bs who think it’s clever to RP a dramatic last-minute goal.

[Koninkrijk Zeeland]

How can the Netherlands win from Poland when it does not matter and lose when it does matter?

[Stellonia]

If Italy can win a match after playing for 88 mins as if they were at Ikea looking for furniture... well, I believe in miracles now.

And now, for a bit of Po-po-po song!

[SWEDEN YES NO]

Fixed because Eder.

Opinions on Éder's Brazilian nationality?

[Risottia]

If Italy can win a match after playing for 88 mins as if they were at Ikea looking for furniture... well, I believe in miracles now.

And now, for a bit of Po-po-po song!


Fixed because Eder.

Opinions on Éder's Brazilian nationality?

Rather irrelevant. He has a valid claim to the Italian citizenship, who cares about other passports he might have.

[Ifreann]

So, that was a load of shite.

Dear Italy,

Please be gentle.

[HUElavia]

Lol this tourney now has more goals after the 86th minute (13) than the entire first half (11). Insane stat

Since the tournament was expanded, it has too many damned n00bs who think it’s clever to RP a dramatic last-minute goal.

Low actually complained about the Tournament expansion, claiming that it "allows weaker teams to join and enabling them to play boring, defensive football."

I do agree with him, but it does open up for other nations to make an important tournament.