Michael* Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 A victory 58 years in the making for Wales and the perfect start for them. I don't know if I could see them setting the tournament alight in the later stages, but they should qualify from the group quite comfortably, which in itself would be a fantastic achievement. I think we start Thursday's game as second favourites now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 7 hours ago, Michael* said: That would be another strange one. In general I quite like Fellaini, but he seems to disrupt Belgium's play more often than not, even in games where he chips in with a goal or two. Do you think Carrasco will get a chance? He's really shown his talent for Atletico as of late, although I'm not sure if I'd consider him a reliable 90-minute performer just yet. I think he should start a front four of Carrasco-Hazard-De Bruyne with Origi as the nominal CF, but give all of them license to switch positions. Then you have four guys who can all beat their man one-on-one. Let the opposing defense choose their poison in who they don't double up on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 GREAT IG @Stromboli1 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Big pression on Belgium team @SympathysSilhouette ! Some say they are favorits for the win, we shall see how this team react to pression, big start today ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Very good game from Croatia, they could've win this game 3 or 4 - 0 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Nice today, better than Marseille yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 No one here believes we will win the cup, at least not in terms of it being a significant amount of people. In fact, there are far more supporters who fear a very poor first round. Me, I think we will reach the quarter-finals and then be eliminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 ^ I meant here We think the same from ourselves than you think for Belgium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromboli1 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Jogi never ceases to amaze me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 ^ Zuper classy I'm pretty sure he does that in purpose to ... in purpose to, that's all LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchcockBlonde Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Jesus, UEFA is incompetent. That is genuinely all I have to say about this tournament so far. That, and I've put my money (er, just a tenner, don't worry about my finances) on Wales shocking everyone and making it to the final. I like a bit of danger. I've got no hope in my country to win and Scotland's not in it so Wales I'm rooting for it is If they don't cock it up, I think the winner's either going to be France or Germany. I already made my unlikely, ridiculous bet, so I'll go with the crowd on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 On 12/06/2016 at 9:14 AM, SympathysSilhouette said: I think he should start a front four of Carrasco-Hazard-De Bruyne with Origi as the nominal CF, but give all of them license to switch positions. Then you have four guys who can all beat their man one-on-one. Let the opposing defense choose their poison in who they don't double up on. I like it. If you can get Dembele pulling the strings in midfield, every opponent will be in trouble. Add Fellaini or Witsel and allow Hazard, De Bruyne and/or Carrasco enough freedom to choose their moments to drift. I'm always a bit torn on Hazard though, if I'm honest. Having witnessed first hand when he single-handedly ripped our back four to shreds, there's no doubt that he's extremely talented, but he can also be quite flaky. Still, aside from a slightly uneven defence, this is a very able squad. Wilmots has no excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 7 hours ago, HitchcockBlonde said: I've put my money (er, just a tenner, don't worry about my finances) on Wales shocking everyone and making it to the final. I like a bit of danger. I've a frivolous fiver on Belgium to win it all and another one on Giroud to top score. My past success rate isn't too bad, although I only ever gamble when there's a major international tournament going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 A weird microcosm of the British media's attitude towards Mesut Ozil last night. The commentators spent the full 90 minutes either running him down or damning him with faint praise, despite him actually playing really well. Late on, his awareness to make a diagonal run and then with a quick glance up, provide Schweinsteiger with a goal on a silver platter, was a touch of absolute class and yet his involvement went virtually unheralded in the moment. Even Schweinsteiger himself seemed willing to celebrate with anyone and everyone, apart from the man who'd just assisted him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I guess Özil will just have to be content with being the best creator in the game and only be appreciated by stats anoraks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Should be fascinating to see how Spain get on later today. Despite Del Bosque's apparent struggle to work out what it is that he actually wants from his new wave of players, this is still a squad packing immense strength in depth. For a nation who've made this tournament their own so often in recent years to be so widely unfancied now feels a bit off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 How sad that the Czech Republic seem to have so little going for them these days. I can't be the only one who remembers how brilliant they were at Euro 2004. Such a thrilling attacking force, probably my favourite team of that decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromboli1 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Belgium looks terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 ITALIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromboli1 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Wilmots is not a very good manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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