Euro 2016

[Lewis]

This is better than the rest of the games combined (winner against Wales aside).

[Lee]

This is fucking brilliant.

[Waffdon]

The fucking luck :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ronaldo :harold:

[Magic]

Fucking LOL.

[Reg]

What's going on? :D

[Max Power]

Hungary have had the best celebrations as well. Diving in with the hoards of far right hoolies.

What a game

[Spoonsky]

Maybe I should stop watching the Iceland game. :moop:

[Yevrah]

The fucking state of that.

[Magic]

Mario stealing Ronaldo's ball then fluffing it. :drool:

[Magic]

The absolute seethe and disappointment on Ronny's face must be pissing his 'teammates' off.

[-james-]

Albania back in :drool:

[Magic]

Portugal definitely go out on 2 points right?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Portugal definitely go out on 2 points right?

They need a draw.

[Spoonsky]

Yup they need the draw.

[Pleb]

The tears are real.

[Pleb]

Well fuck...

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking hell.

[Magic]

Damn.

7-7?

[Waffdon]

Such a contrast in the goals

[Lee]

What needs to happen for us to play Portugal next?

Another Hungary deflected goal please.

[Lewis]

He threw those first two games so he could be seen as saving them.

[Spoonsky]

*switch to Portugal game*

"Austria have scored!"

*switch to Austria game*

"Ronaldo has scored!"

I'm being trolled.

[Pleb]

My spreadsheet is fucked :D

[Lee]

Fuck, it's Portugal as it stands.

Someone else score please.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jesus, this could be any score at the end of this.

[Boydy]

This is great. Hope it finishes a draw and Iceland win though as I have a fiver on that at 14.

Just heard Austria have equalised. :moop:

[Magic]

England playing Portugal as it stands. :D

[Max Power]

This game is fucking mad

[CJay]

This is crazy. :drool:

[Yevrah]

Portugal > France > Germany > Belgium/Croatia

Outstanding work Roy, absolutely fucking outstanding.

[Magic]

Only England could go out to a team through in circumstances such as this.

[Adramelch]

The best thing is that Hungary don't even need to win, but they just don't care, they're going for it.

[Magic]

I hope everyone realises that the games tonight and perhaps even tomorrow will be absolutely dire off the back of this.

[Yevrah]

Only England could go out to a team through in circumstances such as this.

Yep, we're going out if we play Portugal. I might even need to revive the Ladbrokes account and stick a wedge on Portugal to salvage something from the inevitable debacle.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Who's the best team we have beaten in a tournament knockout since Euro 96? Denmark?

[Pleb]

Scenes better happen.

[Spoonsky]

I hope everyone realises that the games tonight and perhaps even tomorrow will be absolutely dire off the back of this.

The games tomorrow will certainly be dire.

[Adamski]

Intrigued by the media reaction over the England game. Seems to be fairly focused on the 'weakened' team that was played by Hodgson meaning they've finished second. Not sure that's really accurate.

Full backs are much of a muchness and no goals were conceded so they can't be to blame.

Everyone wanted Vardy and Sturridge to start which they did, can't really complain there either. Probably an upgrade on Kane and Sterling mainly due to Sterling being awful.

Alli has looked knackered and Henderson certainly didn't do any worse so is the main factor Rooney not playing instead of Wilshere despite the large majority of England fans not wanting Rooney anywhere near the team pre-tournament?

[Magic]

The games tomorrow will certainly be dire.

Fucking hell no games?

[Boydy]

Did the co-commentator on BBC1 just say 'Hungorian supporters'?

[Adamski]

The games tomorrow will certainly be dire.

Would put money on there being no goals at all.

[Disco]

Has Martin Keown had a stroke, he can't seem to pronounce anything properly.

[Spoonsky]

Looking on the bright side, Portugal are shit enough that England could win, and it seems to me that beating them would provide a pretty huge mental boost to the English. If you beat Portugal the entire fatalist narrative falls apart.

[Disco]

Did the co-commentator on BBC1 just say 'Hungorian supporters'?

Yup.

[Yevrah]

Intrigued by the media reaction over the England game. Seems to be fairly focused on the 'weakened' team that was played by Hodgson meaning they've finished second. Not sure that's really accurate.

Full backs are much of a muchness and no goals were conceded so they can't be to blame.

Everyone wanted Vardy and Sturridge to start which they did, can't really complain there either. Probably an upgrade on Kane and Sterling mainly due to Sterling being awful.

Alli has looked knackered and Henderson certainly didn't do any worse so is the main factor Rooney not playing instead of Wilshere despite the large majority of England fans not wanting Rooney anywhere near the team pre-tournament?

The weakened team thing is largely a red herring, that Hodgson has no idea how to formulate a coherent attack when we're on the front foot is the real issue.

[Yevrah]

Looking on the bright side, Portugal are shit enough that England could win, and it seems to me that beating them would provide a pretty huge mental boost to the English. If you beat Portugal the entire fatalist narrative falls apart.

That we won't beat Portugal is the point, sadly.

[Davgooner]

Fuck off Roy Hodgson.

[Yevrah]

Who's the best team we have beaten in a tournament knockout since Euro 96? Denmark?

Denmark are the best team we've ever beaten in a knockout match on foreign soil, let alone since Euro 96.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We want a goal either way here to avoid Portugal, right?

Portugal presumably want to avoid us as well, but they look like mugs to me.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Who's the best team we have beaten in a tournament knockout since Euro 96? Denmark?

Well the only other team is Ecuador in 2006.

Lost/not gotten to the knockouts in a Euro since 96.

[five time]

You have to imagine we'll show far too much respect to Portugal and aim to shit our way to extra time.

[Yevrah]

In fact, don't make me wheel it out, but the list of teams we've beaten in knockout rounds of major tournaments (outside of England) is fucking depressing.

[Pleb]

We'll lose on penalties if that's the case.

[Jimmy Floyd]

In fact, don't make me wheel it out, but the list of teams we've beaten in knockout rounds of major tournaments (outside of England) is fucking depressing.

I was just doing it.

Denmark
Ecuador
Spain (pens)
Cameroon (extra time)
Belgium (extra time)
Paraguay

That's it, isn't it? 1966 aside.

[Spoonsky]

That we won't beat Portugal is the point, sadly.

Yeah. But they're shit enough that you could beat them, more so than an Italy or France, and if you do then the mentality demonstrated perfectly by your post will fall apart.

[Sam]

Wanting a Portugal goal is an overall depressing feeling, but we'd end up stinking our way out of the tournament against them.

[Magic]

Yeah. But they're shit enough that you could beat them, more so than an Italy or France, and if you do then the mentality demonstrated perfectly by your post will fall apart.

You have no idea how England work. A 5-0 win over France is more likely than beating Portugal.

[Magic]

Also Quaresma's gangland tear tattos are pathetic.

[Magic]

Why is Sanches worth 50 million?

[Yevrah]

I was just doing it.

Denmark
Ecuador
Spain (pens)
Cameroon (extra time)
Belgium (extra time)
Paraguay

That's it, isn't it? 1966 aside.

That is it, and Spain was in obviously in England. 5 teams beaten on foreign soil, that reads like a list of places we've colonised, in our entire history.

[Spoonsky]

You have no idea how England work. A 5-0 win over France is more likely than beating Portugal.

All I'm saying is that this is the best chance they'll ever have to beat Portugal.

[Yevrah]

Yeah. But they're shit enough that you could beat them, more so than an Italy or France, and if you do then the mentality demonstrated perfectly by your post will fall apart.

I'm telling you, we couldn't. I've seen absolutely nothing from us under Hodgson's reign that suggests otherwise.

[Magic]

All I'm saying is that this is the best chance they'll ever have to beat Portugal.

Why? This side is better than the 04 side and the golden generation couldn't beat them.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Are Hungary going into the Top Half of Truth as well?

I watched both legs of their playoff against Norway and they looked genuinely abysmal. Not sure what has happened since.

[Browning]

The real victims here are Albania. :(

[Byron]

As it stands, yes.

@ Jim

[-james-]

Are Hungary going into the Top Half of Truth as well?

Yep. Going to get Belgium as well which is a bit of a shit break

[Magic]

Why? This side is better than the 04 side and the golden generation couldn't beat them.

Actually maybe it isn't. But England are shit because of THE OWL.

[Lee]

I'm fucking furious here. The stupid stupid cunt.

[Sam]

Fuck Woy, as if it was possible to hate the fuck even more.

[Davgooner]

Fuck off Roy Hodgson.

[Mellberg]

Yep. I'm completely livid too. At least they'll run around a bit more when they're dumped out in the second round. What a twat.

[Magic]

I'd love to think Kiraly didn't mean that. :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fair play to Hungary.

Through already and they properly give it a go today.

[Spoonsky]

Congratulations you bastards. Off the hook.

[Browning]

Get in!

[Mellberg]

Iceland have fucking scored!

[Lee]

Yes Iceland!

[Trancemeister]

Iceland!!

[Yevrah]

Iceland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

[Magic]

:D

Amazing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Iceland dumping England out instead :drool:

[Sam]

Yes Iceland you beauty!

[Davgooner]

Hello.

Woooooooooooooooooooooy

[Pleb]

:drool:

[five time]

Roy's a genius :cool:

[Yevrah]

Would Iceland have been better off not scoring that?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Austria should be removed from international football.

Who are we playing? Iceland? Fucking hell.

[Magic]

Roy knows. :cool:

[Max Power]

Iceland!

We'll destroy those little slugs. SEND HER VICTORIOUS

Tournament has come to life past two days. Long may it continue

[Spoonsky]

I was looking forward to England-Portugal. Oh well.

Iceland. :cool:

[Byron]

Amigo :cool: :cool: :cool:

[GS]

For fuck sake, Iceland.

[Sam]

Fantastic. Buzzing for the Iceland goal.

[Pleb]

Migo you sexy twat.

[Yevrah]

"Portugal would want to avoid England"

Are you fucking shitting me?

If Portugal had any nous they'd want to avoid that half of the draw, but England? Not a chance.

[Danny]

I had a feeling they were going to nab one on the break

[Lee]

I bet they're spunking up all over the place in Reykjavik now.

[Mellberg]

Would Iceland have been better off not scoring that?

Without a doubt. They've just dumped themselves in the shit half.

[-james-]

Portugal - Croatia confirmed as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

"Portugal would want to avoid England"

Are you fucking shitting me?

If Portugal had any nous they'd want to avoid that half of the draw, but England? Not a chance.

Indeed, Danny Murphy is laughable.

[Yevrah]

"We're better against teams that open up against us"

I can't take much more of this.

[Lee]

This "we'll be better when teams come at us" stuff needs to fuck off. No. Our defence is shit.

[Jimmy Floyd]

"Portugal would want to avoid England"

Are you fucking shitting me?

If Portugal had any nous they'd want to avoid that half of the draw, but England? Not a chance.

I'm starting to think that these teams are all thick as shit and haven't looked at the draw. What were Spain playing at yesterday, for example?

[Spoonsky]

I don't know. Iceland aren't winning this tournament either way, now they can at least say they've finished second and above Portugal.

[Kikó]

Portugal were terrible as well. That entire group should all be disqualified (bar Iceland) for general shitness.

Iceland will be a cracking 1-1.

[Byron]

I really think Slaven should be on every pundit panel, just to slap twats like this down.

[Spoonsky]

What happened to Austria? Nearly everyone had them as dark horses and they were one of the worst teams in the tournament.

[Yevrah]

This "we'll be better when teams come at us" stuff needs to fuck off. No. Our defence is shit.

It's laughable.

The idea that we've either:

Cultivated a possession style of football that has been unlucky in converting chances

or

got a style that will be much better against teams we can break against

Are laughable, not to mention that they contradict each other.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Danny Murphy suggesting Belgium would be a harder match than France :cab:

[Spoonsky]

If Sweden win this afternoon we'll have France-Belgium as well.

[Boydy]

This is great. Hope it finishes a draw and Iceland win though as I have a fiver on that at 14.

Just heard Austria have equalised. :moop:

https://media.giphy.com/media/16NCZpTx3QQXS/giphy.gif

[Amigo]

Alright, lads.

[Adramelch]

Without a doubt. They've just dumped themselves in the shit half.

They'd be playing Croatia though.

[Dquincy]

This "we'll be better when teams come at us" stuff needs to fuck off. No. Our defence is shit.
So if we're shit against teams that sit back and also teams that push forward, what team does suit our style? :(

[Yevrah]

So if we're shit against teams that sit back and also teams that push forward, what team does suit our style? :(

(Facing) A team that's managed by Roy Hodgson I'd suggest.

[Serj]

Well, that was actually our best performance of the Euros, by far. And still Iceland deserved the win. Well done. I'm just furious that, because I watched this in a pub, I've missed out on what seems to have been the best game of the tournament. :(

[Dquincy]

Watching football in a pub is a big no-no for me.

Much rather the privacy of my own home with a nice seat, nice TV and no morons shouting at the TV (save for me).

[Lewis]

Alright, lads.

You're going down, mate.

[Jimmy Floyd]

So is it now between Turkey and Ireland/Sweden to see who goes through?

Belgium could still go out actually, which would be lol.

[Reg]

Iceland! Give that owl a new contract!

[Dquincy]

:D

I genuinely don't think England would perform that much better with another manager. Maybe a bit, but nothing that would take us significantly further in the tournament.

I just think that's the level of our players. Sadly.

[Magic]

Watching football in a pub is a big no-no for me.

Much rather the privacy of my own home with a nice seat, nice TV and no morons shouting at the TV (save for me).

I'm sure people in the pub prefer that for you too.

[Dquincy]

It's a win-win for all.

[Magic]

Glenn Hoddle is fucking dire.

[-james-]

Glenn Hoddle is fucking dire.

I did think he looked a bit sore against Slovakia.

[Magic]

Look at the banter and raport between Hoddle, Dunn and Mattheus... :sick:

[Max Power]

Did quite fancy Ireland before but no Hoolahan and Daryl Murphy + James McCLean in is brutal.

Eight changes for Italy though

[Lewis]

That 1994 team was a different team. Cheers.

[Magic]

*everyone speaking about Ireland*

Hoddle: "Getting back to Ireland"

[Mellberg]

They'd be playing Croatia though.

There first game would be slightly more difficult, but if they could've somehow blagged that it's anyone's in that half. In this one they have a much smaller chance overall of going deeeeep, which is what all of the 16 want now no matter what underdog noises are made.

[Max Power]

Holy shit Richard Keogh is playing. Joke player

[Reg]

Did quite fancy Ireland before but no Hoolahan and Daryl Murphy + James McCLean in is brutal.

Eight changes for Italy though
Still good players, though. Their squad is pretty consistent in quality throughout, there aren't many fantastic players but there's many good ones.

[Mellberg]

Further evidence of managerial stupidty. Bonucci is playing. Italy are guaranteed to finish top. They are playing Ireland. If he's booked he'll miss the game against Spain. What are they achieving there?

Hodgson would've had him straight out, the geezer.

[Magic]

Anyone watching Belgium?

[Trancemeister]

FFS Berg!!!!

Atleast we've managed to hit a shot on target

[Magic]

O'Neill rocking the upturned collar. :cool:

[Pen]

Are Hungary going into the Top Half of Truth as well?

I watched both legs of their playoff against Norway and they looked genuinely abysmal. Not sure what has happened since.
I can't believe how well they've played either. I was sure they were going to be remembered as the worst team ever to play in the EURO's ever. They were absolutely rank throughout the whole qualification.

Anyone watching Belgium?

Everyone you'd imagine as why would anyone watch the first and last game of the tournament with nothing to play for either team?

[Magic]

Because the Italy Ireland game is absolute shite?

[Reg]

Everyone you'd imagine as why would anyone watch the first and last game of the tournament with nothing to play for either team?
Ireland aren't out yet.

[Pen]

Well they pretty much are, unless this is another United-Bournemouth situation where they aren't out mathematically yet as they could beat Italy by three.

[Browning]

Well they pretty much are, unless this is another United-Bournemouth situation where they aren't out mathematically yet as they could beat Italy by three.

They are through with any win over Italy.

[Magic]

Pen. :face:

[Pen]

Still in the last round I keep forgetting that third best teams go though as well. As you were.

[Max Power]

Ireland bossing it. Hendrick is quality - should be playing in the Premier league

[Magic]

Why is Lukaku so shit?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Sweden really are poor. Could see them regress into third tier status once Ibrahimovic is done.

[Magic]

They haven't produced anything good I years. Ljungberg, Larsson, Ibra. Nobody like that now.

[Shindig]

Isaakson and Kallstrom are the only Champ Man vintage around there. Mikael Dorsin retired last season.

[Magic]

Mellberg and Linderoth. :cool:

[CJay]

Definite penalty on McClean. And Ogbonna had Duffy in a headlock at one point.

We won't score now.

[Magic]

Also wasn't Elmander a fantastic target man? 7 pace but 20 finishing and heading?

[five time]

Ireland are going to get gubbed by a 90th minute offside goal. Horrible reffing in both of their last games.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Definite penalty on McClean. And Ogbonna had Duffy in a headlock at one point.

We won't score now.

You'll win 1-0. Italy let people win in scenarios like this. It's part of their makeup.

[Magic]

Wasn't a penalty.

[Max Power]

Definite penalty on McClean. And Ogbonna had Duffy in a headlock at one point.

We won't score now.

Would have been a soft pen imo. The one on Long against Belgium was stonewall though.

Ireland playing well though

[Magic]

Funny Keane was giving it large about being tough yet being bullied by a bunch of Italian second string plodders.

[Magic]

Hasn't there been a penalty already for shirt pulling?

[Sam]

Townsend seething, hah. Fantastic.

[Browning]

Townsend seething, hah. Fantastic.

Was just coming to post exactly that. :D He really isn't letting it go.

[Sam]

Was just coming to post exactly that. :D He really isn't letting it go.

All we need is an early Italian goal to send him over the edge.

[Browning]

This might be the best commentary of all time:
https://mobile.twitter.com/TeleFootball/status/745700072596320256/video/1

[Magic]

This might be the best commentary of all time:
https://mobile.twitter.com/TeleFootball/status/745700072596320256/video/1

Fantastic.

[Trancemeister]

Bullshit!

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Good to see the tournament revert back to the quality we're used to.

[Pen]

That was unbelievably shit from the ref. Sweden were robbed a legit goal there.

[Browning]

What happened?

[Magic]

Fair to say those benched tonight by the Itis won't be worrying about their place against strapon.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Is Simone Zaza ethnic Italian? It's an unusual name and he looks rather North African.

Could be Sicilian I guess.

[Waffdon]

That was unbelievably shit from the ref. Sweden were robbed a legit goal there.

Ibrahimovic was clearly offside though.

[Pen]

What happened?

A goal got disqualified for 'high foot' when Alderweireld was sticking his head in at knee height*.

*Slight exaggeration, but never a high foot.

[Pen]

Ibrahimovic was clearly offside though.


I thought so as well, but the linesman didn't get his flag up.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Irish and Swedish late winners would be delicious.

[Bartholomert]

I'm fucking dying over here....11 more minutes

[Magic]

What scores do you need Mert?

[Jimmy Floyd]

He needs neither of the Irish/Swedes to win.

[Magic]

Keane. :harold:

[Jimmy Floyd]

What a bottle job that was.

[Pen]

De Bruyne just cleared a header of the line.

edit: And now Sweden are out

[Magic]

Fuck sake. That's it now. Bye bye.

[Serj]

Hoolahan. :face:

[Waffdon]

About time he's got one of them on target.

[Magic]

OHHHHHHH SHIT. Wow! Hoolahan assist as well.

[Reg]

What the hell was he doing?

Brady :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Balls, I had money on Ireland to finish bottom.

Banging finish though.

[Max Power]

I'm standing up for the boys in green

[Browning]

Fucking hell. Northern Ireland Vs Wales now isn't it?

[Davgooner]

Wales-NI as it stands. :happycry:

[Serj]

:drool: I'll happily eat my words, great cross.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Never in doubt. Italy just let you in the last ten minutes of dead rubbers.

[Max Power]

Seeing O'Neill bounce up after a goal JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS

[Magic]

Need to see fan zone footage now.

[Magic]

The Irish president jumping up and down is the moment of the tournament. He looks like a proper leprechaun too. :D

[Lewis]

I sort of celebrated that goal, and I'm disgusted with myself.

[Magic]

Of course all this makes Scotland look even more embarrassing.

[Byron]

The sweepstake is alive!

[Shindig]

Frig.

[-james-]

The fact that Martin O'Neill wears football boots to games is one of my favourite things ever.

[CJay]

I went from cursing Hoolahan to praising him in the space of a minute. What an awful finish, but what a glorious cross.

Brady man of the match. He's been fantastic. Hendrick quality too.

[Byron]

So the Turks would end up going through despite being completely one of the worst sides in the group stages.

[Byron]

Fucking lol at O'Neill

[Magic]

Buffon. Just oozes class. :cool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

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.

[Bob Sacamano]

So the Turks would end up going through despite being completely one of the worst sides in the group stages.

Turkey are out :drool:

[Pen]

So Turkey and Albania out from the 3rd placed teams, right?

[Max Power]

MON is such a legend. Steve Guppy on the staff as well. The lads

[CJay]

Fair play Jim. Great call. Did you have money on it?

We did Wales / NI a big favour too. Remain.

[Pleb]

Yes :drool:

[Magic]

Despite being mostly shit this has been fucking brilliant st far.

[Reg]

Played, Ireland. Thought they were done after that shocking miss.

Keane's loving it.

France next. Might be one of the better ties.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Fair play Jim. Great call. Did you have money on it?

We did Wales / NI a big favour too. Remain.

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 :drool:

[Pen]

Kind of feel for Sweden here :(

They came so close to putting Belgium out before the goal.

[Magic]

Turkey are out :drool:

:drool:

[Byron]

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 :drool:

Even better when Scotland still find a way to fuck it up.

[Waffdon]

Kind of feel for Sweden here :(

They came so close to putting Belgium out before the goal.

Should you not hate them?

[Pen]

WIth 32 teams we'd be close to getting within a few points of qualifying for the tournament so I'm all for it.

[Bob Sacamano]

All the round of 16 games look pretty interesting barring the Germany/Slovakia game.

[Pen]

Should you not hate them?


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.

[Lewis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEcPlgi2s-w

Never forget.

[Spoonsky]

I got chills from the Irish scenes there at the final whistle.

[niko_cee]

Ireland can avenge the Henry handball.

[Bartholomert]

5 fucking minutes away from the group stages. It hurts.

[Trancemeister]

No denying it Sweden were the worst team in this tournament.

[Kikó]

Ireland v England in the quarters will be a classic.

[Jimmy Floyd]

All the round of 16 games look pretty interesting barring the Germany/Slovakia game.

Slovakia are like clinical depression, they just suck the excitement out of anything they touch.

[John]

Never forget.

It's no Charlie Nicholas BANTS but that's one of the great bits of punditry.

[Bartholomert]

You didn't deserve it though. Also fuck the Turks.

No we didn't. But it fucking hurts.

[Trancemeister]

Sweden, Russia & Austria all from the same qualifying group finished last with 1 point.

[Byron]

Switzerland - Poland has the potential to be Switzerland - Ukraine 2006 levels of boring.

[Pen]

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.

[Lee]

Fuck the lack of goals. This tournament. :drool:

[Max Power]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEcPlgi2s-w

Never forget.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G1Xe5vsAPU

[John]

About three quarters of the goals have been scored in the last five minutes. It's getting a bit ridiculous now.

Chiles. :sick:

[GS]

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.

:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Lee]

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.

:cool: :cool: :cool:

I think you're going to beat them.

My Grandad was a Belfast man so I'm duty bound to support you.

[GS]

I think you're going to beat them.

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.

[Max Power]

Keane and Buffon embracing, tears almost in Keane's eyes. FOOTBALL.

[Lee]

Which side of Belfast? This is important as it determines whether I'll engage with you again in future.

Fuck knows, he was a protestant though.

[Browning]

I really hope Northern Ireland do Wales. I couldn't handle Wales going on a run to the Semi Finals or something.

[Lee]

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.

[Shindig]

Spain and Germany potentially meeting in the last eight's a bit of a downer.

[GS]

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.

[Serj]

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.

[Shindig]

Correct. Make or break for Belgium's golden generation.

[Ian]

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.

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.

[GS]

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.

[Max Power]

I've piled on Croatia outright at 8/1. They are the best side in that half of the draw by a street.

[Reg]

Keane and Buffon embracing, tears almost in Keane's eyes. FOOTBALL.
:D Amen. People who aren't into football - the crazy bastards - really miss out on so much.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've piled on Croatia outright at 8/1. They are the best side in that half of the draw by a street.

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.