Are you suggesting Hodgson should drop Rooney?
yes that is what i am suggesting.
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 18:47 (eight years ago) link
For real The Worst Italy Team In 30 Years are probably the best side I've seen this week. Better than this lot at any rate.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 19:35 (eight years ago) link
"Worst Italy Team in 30 Years" such a misnomer tho, and theyve been playing it up themselves. that Juventus defence haven't lost more than a game or two in 6 months. cumulatively they've conceded about 10 goals in their last 25 games. if they can maintain that and snatch some goals on the break then there's no reason why they shouldn't win it
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 19:40 (eight years ago) link
Both more or less otm
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 19:41 (eight years ago) link
In 2016 tho even yr shit cuddly underdogs do a bit more than park the bus
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 19:42 (eight years ago) link
Martial is a disgrace.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 19:45 (eight years ago) link
Looks overawed
But he had a tendency to drift in and out of games this season and then come up with a moment of magic. Wouldn't be overly surprised if he's taken out for Griezmann though
― Number None, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:00 (eight years ago) link
Being uniteds best player doesnt necessarily mean youre good enough to beat albania
― Daithi Bowsie (darraghmac), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:18 (eight years ago) link
This is dogshit.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:20 (eight years ago) link
New low for Low: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36543498
― Position Position, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:22 (eight years ago) link
Giroud.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:26 (eight years ago) link
The longer this goes on the more I want Albania to do it
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:26 (eight years ago) link
yeah this has not been good at all. i really was very excited for the possibilities at kick-off but it's all been p. incoherent from the French.
whole competition basically being wrecked by this "some of the 3rd place teams (tho not all of them) will qualify" rule bcuz i can never work out when rooting for the underdog exactly how important it is that they win this particular game
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:36 (eight years ago) link
seems there is greater parity between the supposedly shit teams and the "favourites" thus far, obviously this is a familiar narrative at this point except at the absolute highest Champs League sf level - is it just a case of the 4 or 5 strongest teams having ridiculously blunted attacks or is this one of the defining features of modern futbol?
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:40 (eight years ago) link
Albania seem mentally fatigued more than anything, I'll be amazed (and delighted) if they can withstand 10 more mins of this
― reader, if you love him so much why don't you marry him? (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:42 (eight years ago) link
Trying to imagine the crowd response if England put this performance as a host nation
― imago, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:45 (eight years ago) link
Windsor, you still in Paphos btw? We are now, watching this at our flat but the English pub district is kind of amazing/horrifying and we were walking thru it like twenty minutes ago
― imago, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:47 (eight years ago) link
Oh bollocks
At least we know they're a bit shit now tho
― imago, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:49 (eight years ago) link
Never in doubt.
― On a Raqqa tip (ShariVari), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:49 (eight years ago) link
imo if you pull this shit twice in a row you forfeit the right to be seen as moral tournament winners, should that come to pass
― reader, if you love him so much why don't you marry him? (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:50 (eight years ago) link
Harsh.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:50 (eight years ago) link
Imago - walk further down past the ruins to the harbour, way nicer down there.
Bar Street was fucking horrific.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:50 (eight years ago) link
The game itself does not merit further comment.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:51 (eight years ago) link
#nojustice
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:52 (eight years ago) link
ugh, wankers. no chance this lot win the whole thing without massive improvements
xp. lol yeah i am still kinda in Paphos, well outside the city though, in the stix abit. went out for a meal in Coral Bay the other day, idk why, my mum fancied it, was p. fascinating
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:52 (eight years ago) link
Payet 2-0
― reader, if you love him so much why don't you marry him? (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:55 (eight years ago) link
eurostar
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:55 (eight years ago) link
Can't wait for the deluge of THATS HOW YOU CLOSE A GAME OUT on the Charlton forums, at least until England cunt Wales tomorrow
― imago, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:55 (eight years ago) link
And obv Matt, we had no intention of doing otherwise. I mean, we're going to spend three days in Beckham Bar, yes
― imago, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 20:59 (eight years ago) link
Shame that Linekers burnt down
Hey, you might have been on your first night there for all I knew.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:11 (eight years ago) link
You jammy, jammy bastards
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:13 (eight years ago) link
Thank you late Payet goal for a ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY POINT DAY.
― suffeeciant attreebution (aldo), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:13 (eight years ago) link
You jammy, jammy bastard
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:15 (eight years ago) link
It is our first night! Well, I've been before, but I was a kid
Gonna respectfully (at first) suggest a separate thread for fantasy football nonsense, at least until you all chase me out with pitchforks
― imago, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:16 (eight years ago) link
What are the chances of West Ham selling Payet for £50m during the tournament and Bilic finding out live on air?
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:18 (eight years ago) link
I've had s similar thought but if we're gonna start critiquing each others content well
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:19 (eight years ago) link
Xp
I'm doing important sociological work on this indulgent holiday
― imago, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 21:28 (eight years ago) link
Keep getting thrown by kick-offs being taken backwards. Looks so wrong.
Thought Coman was okay last night, one lovely turn and set up a couple of chances for Giroud.
― pandemic, Thursday, 16 June 2016 09:24 (eight years ago) link
Shame I won't be able to see this due to work, was looking forward to it. Prediction: 2-2.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 16 June 2016 12:20 (eight years ago) link
Really pretty nervous about this game now. England unchanged from the Russia match, Hodgson is such a goof
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 16 June 2016 12:29 (eight years ago) link
have gone 2-1 England but Hodgson starting the same team inclines me a little more towards Wales
― Terminator Brexit (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 16 June 2016 12:31 (eight years ago) link
Wait am i really missing this for a complete shitheap of a day in work
― Daithi Bowsie (darraghmac), Thursday, 16 June 2016 12:32 (eight years ago) link
looking forward to walking home after work thru some kind of riot
― Terminator Brexit (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 16 June 2016 12:34 (eight years ago) link
Nervous too and have a horrible feeling England will win fairly comfortably
― groovypanda, Thursday, 16 June 2016 12:37 (eight years ago) link
wayne rooney is on the pitch to be in alli's ear according to martin keown, finally an explanation.
― pandemic, Thursday, 16 June 2016 13:06 (eight years ago) link
robbie savage AND martin keown.
― pandemic, Thursday, 16 June 2016 13:08 (eight years ago) link
surprised that sterling missed a sitter there.
not sure wing backs are the best look vs england's formation/personnel.
― pandemic, Thursday, 16 June 2016 13:10 (eight years ago) link