So the Turks would end up going through despite being completely one of the worst sides in the group stages.
So the Turks would end up going through despite being completely one of the worst sides in the group stages.
Fucking lol at O'Neill
Buffon. Just oozes class.
I mean, look at Buffon. He's practically joining in the celebrations. Classic Italy.
Teams letting you win always hit a second half post as well, it's part of the act.
Turkey are outOriginally Posted by Byron
So Turkey and Albania out from the 3rd placed teams, right?
MON is such a legend. Steve Guppy on the staff as well. The lads
Fair play Jim. Great call. Did you have money on it?
We did Wales / NI a big favour too. Remain.
Yes
Despite being mostly shit this has been fucking brilliant st far.
Played, Ireland. Thought they were done after that shocking miss.
Keane's loving it.
France next. Might be one of the better ties.
No, unfortunately.
I'm a convert to the expanded Euros with all the pokey teams, but 24 is a stupid number, so let's make it 32
Kind of feel for Sweden here
They came so close to putting Belgium out before the goal.
Turkey are out
Even better when Scotland still find a way to fuck it up.No, unfortunately.
I'm a convert to the expanded Euros with all the pokey teams, but 24 is a stupid number, so let's make it 32
Should you not hate them?Kind of feel for Sweden here
They came so close to putting Belgium out before the goal.
WIth 32 teams we'd be close to getting within a few points of qualifying for the tournament so I'm all for it.
All the round of 16 games look pretty interesting barring the Germany/Slovakia game.
There's no real rivalry in football (and I don't really care for ice hockey, though of course I hope Finland win in every sport I casually watch) as we've never been anywhere close to being anywhere near Sweden in terms of quality. I doubt we've ever beaten them in competitive game.
Never forget.
I got chills from the Irish scenes there at the final whistle.
Ireland can avenge the Henry handball.
5 fucking minutes away from the group stages. It hurts.
No denying it Sweden were the worst team in this tournament.
Ireland v England in the quarters will be a classic.
Slovakia are like clinical depression, they just suck the excitement out of anything they touch.
It's no Charlie Nicholas BANTS but that's one of the great bits of punditry.
No we didn't. But it fucking hurts.
Sweden, Russia & Austria all from the same qualifying group finished last with 1 point.
Switzerland - Poland has the potential to be Switzerland - Ukraine 2006 levels of boring.
Have you all seen the disallowed goal in the Sweden game? What's the general opinion? And even though I thought Zlatan was offside when I first saw it, I'm not so sure anymore after a few replays.
Fuck the lack of goals. This tournament.
About three quarters of the goals have been scored in the last five minutes. It's getting a bit ridiculous now.
Chiles.
I'd have taken a one-off game against the Welsh for a place in the last eight.
This is probably the high point of watching us in 'competitive' football.
I think you're going to beat them.I'd have taken a one-off game against the Welsh for a place in the last eight.
This is probably the high point of watching us in 'competitive' football.
My Grandad was a Belfast man so I'm duty bound to support you.
Which side of Belfast? This is important as it determines whether I'll engage with you again in future.
Keane and Buffon embracing, tears almost in Keane's eyes. FOOTBALL.
Fuck knows, he was a protestant though.
I really hope Northern Ireland do Wales. I couldn't handle Wales going on a run to the Semi Finals or something.
My bitterness at them beating us to top the group will only disappear if we get further than them in the tournament.
Spain and Germany potentially meeting in the last eight's a bit of a downer.
One of Hungary, Belgium, Northern Ireland or Wales is going to get to the semi-finals, if my reading of this fixture list is correct.
I really hope the Hungarians manage to beat the Belgians, who always seem to find a way to turn a game into a ponderous borefest. I fear the Hungarian train might have run out of steam after the excellent group stages, though.
Correct. Make or break for Belgium's golden generation.
Against one of Croatia, Portugal, Poland or the Swiss. Northern Ireland is who I obviously want to get there but given they won't it needs to be Croatia if I'm to have any faith in anything.
So one of those eight is going into the final? There's a real chance for some bang average teams here.
I've piled on Croatia outright at 8/1. They are the best side in that half of the draw by a street.
Amen. People who aren't into football - the crazy bastards - really miss out on so much.
If they get to the final vs Germany/France what will they be, 2/1? So 2/1 to get through three matches, including one against Ronaldo? Still seems a trifle short for a team with no track record of winning anything.
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