The Football Thread - Page 1789

**buttsie** · June 25th, 2016, 08:34 PM

Sudden death and people expect flowing football with goals - it rarely occurs

Reality is its nearly always a battle of attrition and the best defence wins

Post match comments

http://www.sportinglife.com/football...rthern-ireland

European Championships - Round of 16 at Parc des Princes

Date: 25/06/2016 KO: 17:00 Ref: Att: 44,342
Wales

Gareth McAuley 75 (og)

1
0

N Ireland

FT (ht: 0-0)

**snowy25** · June 25th, 2016, 08:37 PM

Well so much for the games kicking into gear now we are at the knock out stages. The 2 earlier games and this one have been rubbish and are a poor advert for the Euros. The fans have been more interesting than the games. It seems in every game the fear of being knocked out has created an atmosphere where neither side wants to try to hard and no players want to make a mistake. I hope tomorrow and Monday we see a vast improvement in quality because I imagine not too many are happy to sit and watch this drivel.

**Hertz** · June 25th, 2016, 09:52 PM

I can not believe

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**cicciobuki** · June 25th, 2016, 09:55 PM

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i was rooting for Croatia, sad to see them go...

**Brecht** · June 25th, 2016, 10:05 PM

Very dissapointed to see Croatia out of competition as the Portuguese didn't deserve this victory with their pesky defensive playing and constant fouls. They just "got through" again. But the Croats were punished for the chances they missed. They still were the best team so far and I think I'm not going to waste my time on another game except maybe the final match.

**Hertz** · June 25th, 2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brecht

Very dissapointed to see Croatia out of competition as the Portuguese didn't deserve this victory with their pesky defensive playing and constant fouls. They just "got through" again. But the Croats were punished for the chances they missed. They still were the best team so far and I think I'm not going to waste my time on another game except maybe the final match.

absolutely agree with you Brecht.Perhaps the blue uniform were happier

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**victor meldrew** · June 25th, 2016, 10:17 PM

The fear of losing produces the worst days football I can ever remember. I switched the TV off at 80 minutes on the last game as I felt I had suffered enough.

**snowy25** · June 25th, 2016, 10:24 PM

I have a feeling that Portugal may get to the final, although I would be very happy to be wrong. I say that because it seems they are the luckiest team around at the moment. No wins in the group stage, just 3 draws and they get the the last 16. A boring 0-0 draw after 90 minutes and then in extra time they grab the winning goal to reach the quarters. Even that though was pure luck as Nani scuffed his shot that led to the goal. As I said pure luck so maybe its their year to win something big.

**Meini Again** · June 25th, 2016, 10:58 PM

15 minutes watching Swiss v Poland... thought I'd brownose and do some household chores instead. Making sure Wales v N Ireland wasn't sabotaged later on.
Wish it was. Struggled with it, reading and what not at the same time.
Boring boring Arsenal. Kept going through my head.

Croatia v Portugal. I began to start counting the simulated fouls, too late though.
Gave up entirely at 50 minutes or so.
as with others, the worst 3 matches I've ever witnessed in a major tournament.

Can't wait for England v Iceland.

Shame both sides can't lose....

**snowy25** · June 25th, 2016, 11:49 PM

I think maybe its time to follow the Copa America and go simply to penalties after 90 minutes. I mean 2 games out of the 3 today dragged on for 90 minutes and then we had to put up with another 30 minutes of dire action. Maybe the threat of penalties would liven the teams up in normal time. Something needs to be done so that fans don't have to sit through another day like today in the future.

June 25th, 2016, 08:34 PM	#17881
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,298 Times in 12,746 Posts	Sudden death and people expect flowing football with goals - it rarely occurs Reality is its nearly always a battle of attrition and the best defence wins Post match comments http://www.sportinglife.com/football...rthern-ireland European Championships - Round of 16 at Parc des Princes Date: 25/06/2016 KO: 17:00 Ref: Att: 44,342 Wales Gareth McAuley 75 (og) 1 0 N Ireland FT (ht: 0-0)

June 25th, 2016, 08:37 PM	#17882
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	Well so much for the games kicking into gear now we are at the knock out stages. The 2 earlier games and this one have been rubbish and are a poor advert for the Euros. The fans have been more interesting than the games. It seems in every game the fear of being knocked out has created an atmosphere where neither side wants to try to hard and no players want to make a mistake. I hope tomorrow and Monday we see a vast improvement in quality because I imagine not too many are happy to sit and watch this drivel.

June 25th, 2016, 09:52 PM	#17883
Hertz Lunatic Weirdo Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: At The Border Of Madness Posts: 10,652 Thanks: 165,158 Thanked 201,659 Times in 10,667 Posts	I can not believe Save Save

June 25th, 2016, 10:05 PM	#17885
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	Very dissapointed to see Croatia out of competition as the Portuguese didn't deserve this victory with their pesky defensive playing and constant fouls. They just "got through" again. But the Croats were punished for the chances they missed. They still were the best team so far and I think I'm not going to waste my time on another game except maybe the final match.

June 25th, 2016, 10:17 PM	#17887
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,871 Thanked 179,991 Times in 15,764 Posts	The fear of losing produces the worst days football I can ever remember. I switched the TV off at 80 minutes on the last game as I felt I had suffered enough.

June 25th, 2016, 10:24 PM	#17888
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	I have a feeling that Portugal may get to the final, although I would be very happy to be wrong. I say that because it seems they are the luckiest team around at the moment. No wins in the group stage, just 3 draws and they get the the last 16. A boring 0-0 draw after 90 minutes and then in extra time they grab the winning goal to reach the quarters. Even that though was pure luck as Nani scuffed his shot that led to the goal. As I said pure luck so maybe its their year to win something big.

June 25th, 2016, 10:58 PM	#17889
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,826 Times in 3,566 Posts	15 minutes watching Swiss v Poland... thought I'd brownose and do some household chores instead. Making sure Wales v N Ireland wasn't sabotaged later on. Wish it was. Struggled with it, reading and what not at the same time. Boring boring Arsenal. Kept going through my head. Croatia v Portugal. I began to start counting the simulated fouls, too late though. Gave up entirely at 50 minutes or so. as with others, the worst 3 matches I've ever witnessed in a major tournament. Can't wait for England v Iceland. Shame both sides can't lose....

June 25th, 2016, 11:49 PM	#17890
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	I think maybe its time to follow the Copa America and go simply to penalties after 90 minutes. I mean 2 games out of the 3 today dragged on for 90 minutes and then we had to put up with another 30 minutes of dire action. Maybe the threat of penalties would liven the teams up in normal time. Something needs to be done so that fans don't have to sit through another day like today in the future.