May Football: Euro 96, I guess

[Kikó]

May 18 Russia vs Germany ITV Hub
May 18 Croatia vs Denmark ITV Hub

After imperious displays from Moller last time out, the Germans will want to cement their place in the second round with a win against the weakest team in the group, Russia. Kanchelskis, who played well v the Italians might fancy upsetting the odds.

The other game should be a cracker. Croatia scored a wonderful breakaway goal to beat the Turks first time out while Denmark, the holders, will want to get a win on the board after drawing with Portugal. Another chance to see Laudrup at his best.

[Manc]

Czech v Italy was a cracker. Possibly should have finished 5-2. Bejbl looked a world beater.

I may now dive into France v Spain. Maybe Portugal v Denmark.

[Kikó]

Russia Germany is a a great game. Moller made Kharine pull out a world class save from a header and then Kopke was beaten all ends up but it hits the post and the follow up header goes straight into his hands. They just sliced through the defence a minute ago (Russia) but somehow managed to conspire to miss. looked a penalty though.

[ScousePig]

Watched the Scotland game this morning (and I saw the half the Swiss game) and Southgate has looked impressive so far to me. Composed and versatile.

One to watch.

[Bob Sacamano]

Having to apologise for laughing at Luke Chadwick 20 years ago might be a new low.

[Kikó]

Sammer

[Kikó]

Having to apologise for laughing at Luke Chadwick 20 years ago might be a new low.

They're all twats anyway. Is Baddiel apologising for dressing up as Jason Lee?

[Kikó]

Man with the worst disciplinary record sent off for Russia. Kovtun with 5 red cards and 28 cautions in Russia.

[Kikó]

Klinsmann was just brilliant then. That finish. Fucking woof.

[Kikó]

The second goal on this is brilliant:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xysoex

3-0 Germany.

[Yevrah]

That was a cracking touch and finish.

[Ian]

Klinsmann's finish.

Kharine's joggies.

[Spikey M]

Have any of the coaching staff had a scratch and sniff yet?

[mo]

Klinsmann's finish.

Kharine's joggies.

A disappointing omission from modern keepers. Wonder why keepers no longer wear trousers. If it was good enough for Gabor Kiraly...

[Jimmy Floyd]

Thomas Nkono perfected the look:

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[SvN]

A disappointing omission from modern keepers. Wonder why keepers no longer wear trousers. If it was good enough for Gabor Kiraly...

I hated wearing shorts in goal. I'd always end up with my knees bleeding by the end of the match beccause of the state of the goalmouth.

[Baz]

[Ian]

Or be more prepared to throw a tantrum, comes to the same thing.

[Manc]

Enrique booting a Frenchie in the head only worthy of a yellow card.

[Ian]

Which of the 10 CM positions Enrique was equally capable of was he playing in that match?

[Manc]

He's very much adopting a RM position.

[Lewis]

Enrique is not RM.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Enrique is not RM.

He's going to be calling Diaby a LM next, the prick.

[Manc]

The French are streets ahead technically.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was a great cross by Diaby.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was shocking defending by Werder Bremen.

Kai Havertz is quality though.

[Kikó]

Comical scenes at the start of the Croatia Denmark game with the ball being too light then a flick to the bench with someone pumping it up. Absolutely brilliant 😂

[Shindig]

You just don't see that nowadays. When's the last time you saw a ball burst?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The assist by Bellarabi there was brilliant.

[Kikó]

Schmeichel has given away a peno... Goal! Croatia and Suker 1-0.

[mugbull]

I can literally hear Gebreselassie's Czech accent when he's shouting in German

I love the novelty of these types of games

[Bob Sacamano]

Surprised to see Euro 2008 don Gebre Selassie still kicking about

It was 2012, nevermind.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Lovely.

[Kikó]

Boban 2-0. It's been brilliant by the Croats.

[Kikó]

Suker wraps it up. The third goal is another delight - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4h1gwl

Best day of games so far.

[phonics]

I always thought Suker scored that goal in 98 because I remember him scoring a peach in the 3rd place playoff but the 98 Davor Suker compilation accompanied with Darude - Sandstorm didn't show anything I remembered.

[Kikó]

Tuesday 19th May

France v Bulgaria - 7pm - ITV Hub

Romania v Spain - 7pm - ITV Hub

End of Group B day today with the top two and the bottom two playing each other. Stoichkov's goals have put them in a strong position with 4 points so it'll be no easy game for the French. Spain have to win to have a chance to get out of the group after 2 draws in their first two games.

[mo]

I watched Russia v Germany last night, great bit of nostalgia. Wondered where Matthaus was (apparently dropped due to disagreements with Vogts and Klinsmann), but still interesting to see the sweeper system put to work so well.

[Mazuuurk]

Hudson Odoi fucking shit up.

[Don]

On the day they said he was arrested after 'a 4am meeting with a model' (we've all been there, lad, but that is some spin) and then it was 'man questioned after woman taken ill' which is an interesting line of inquiry. Is it another young black footballer getting done for the raping of a good honest hard-working white English girl?

Tis a shame about his injury as he now has an out for when it transpires all the hype was simply due to the same Bayern scouting network that gave us Dale Jennings.

[Jimmy Floyd]

That Dale Jennings episode is why they lost the war.

'Ah, from ze famous city of Liverpool, yes? Ze city of ze Beatles and ze Spice Boys?'

[Raoul Duke]

Didn't he mug Chelsea off and get a phat new contract? Sounds like he's winning (unless his "model friend" is a munter, like Kyle Walker's was)

[Don]

Someone advising or just part of his inner circle really needs to take Dwight McNeil to one side and tell him to get blacked up. I don't mean in the socially unacceptable sense ofc, I mean just like start frequenting clubs with VIP service, dressing and styling himself like a rapper and start slappin his missus about a little or something. Kid would probably be on ten times his current wage, an England international and being rightly recognised as one of the hottest footballing prospects on the continent. Instead, look at him, quietly going about his life embarrasing premier league defenders without a single moment of recognition from urban twitter.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The England squad is selected by Stormzy and the Hodgson/Southgate Croydon mafia, not a chance a Burnley midfielder will ever get in.

[Waffdon]

Didn't he mug Chelsea off and get a phat new contract? Sounds like he's winning (unless his "model friend" is a munter, like Kyle Walker's was)

He’ll be very good but they need to stop playing him on the left hand side. He’s far better on his natural side rather than cutting inside every time he gets the ball.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He has no end product wherever you play him. If you're not bothered by goals/chances, then he is exciting to watch on the ball, but that is it.

[Waffdon]

His delivery is very decent off the right. His corners - like most other professional footballers - are utter shite though.

Giroud will score 20+ next season if he started majority games with James/Zyiech spamming crosses 24/7 ala Liverpool.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He will score 20+ if we lay on 1,600+ chances for him, yeah.

[Waffdon]

Just go far in the FA Cup and finish 3rd in CL group stages and there’s majority of his 20.

[Manc]

Croatia v Denmark is sleepy stuff. Fancy Suker to belt one in at some point.