WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 1 minute ago, gigi riva said: The One player whomore or less got his Football education while Playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and now stars for Real Madrid in La Liga . Two leagues according to the English that are Farmer Leagues Don't be silly and stereotype. "The English" I know watch or at least very much respect those leagues. And if you think a real football education starts at 17, not sure what to say. If you listen to the trolls too much, you start to sound like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Should be an interesting match between France and Belgium, two top teams where you are not entirely sure what you will get from them on any given day. Still, I would be surprised if Belgium find a way through WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Belgium looked pretty organized defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Has been a good game. Kolo Muani luckier there than in front of Crepeau. 74 Whitecap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Honestly, it is remarkable how similar France-Belgium was to France-Canada. Just shows how much France dictated the type of game to both Canada and Belgium. xg was 1.2 France, 0.2 Canada xg was 1.2 France, 0.2 Belgium All of the other stats (shots, possession, corners, etc.) are similar as well, and beyond just stats, the two games were similar in how they played out, France got a lucky bounce vs. Belgium and they didn't vs. Canada, that was really the only substantive difference. Maybe Belgium generated a little more offence than Canada (despite the xg being similar), but not by much. gigi riva, WestHamCanadianinOxford and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 Ronaldo just had a pk stopped at the end of the first extra time period. Portugal v Slovenia is still 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 I am happy to see Josip Ilicic got his life back on track and it was heartwarming to see him make the Slovenia squad, but all I could think of when he stepped up to take the first pk against Portugal was a miss on this stage would probably not be easy for a guy who has struggled with depression. I hope he can look on the bright side and be proud of Slovenia's accomplishments. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5586438/2024/06/25/josip-ilicic-slovenia-atalanta-euro-2024/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Porto's keeper has always impressed me for club. Wasn't surprised he won it for Portugal, but didn't expect him to save every PK he faced 💪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 4 hours ago, Kadenge said: Porto's keeper has always impressed me for club. Wasn't surprised he won it for Portugal, but didn't expect him to save every PK he faced 💪 Superb performance in the shoot out but a huge kick save on the Pepe cock up. Kadenge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Never have I seen a Ronaldo break down especially like that after he had his penalty saved by Oblak like that. Then to resort to tears and his teammates having to console him, I am watching this and I'm like is this real? And it isn't even a penalty shootout yet during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Netherlands looking a bit more like we saw them. (I didn't see them vs. Poland to be fair) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 18 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Netherlands looking a bit more like we saw them. (I didn't see them vs. Poland to be fair) They are making Romania look like they are participating in an underwater tai chi class. Overrunning them. Ten corner kicks already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 (edited) The Romanian coach looks like a pissed off Alec Baldwin. "Put that coffee down! Coffee's for closers!" Edited July 2 by BearcatSA WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 1 hour ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Netherlands looking a bit more like we saw them. (I didn't see them vs. Poland to be fair) Once again, the Euro knockout game is quite similar to our friendly result. And both of our opponents are now into the Euro quarter-finals. Romania had 0.4xg vs 3.1xg for the Netherlands Canada 0.7xg vs 2.6xg for Netherlands and it was a similar game where the pace and relentless attacking of the Dutch eventually overwhelms the opposition. WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 (edited) 13 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: The Romanian coach looks like a pissed off Alec Baldwin. "Put that coffee down! Coffee's for closers!" Can never go wrong quoting David Mamet. (Well at least in present company) Edited July 2 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 4 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Can never go wrong quoting David Mamet. (Well at least in present company) I thought that speech was basic training for new real estate agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 14 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: I thought that speech was basic training for new real estate agents. Never been one of those, just a Mamet fan since before I should have been reading David Mamet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 4 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Never been one of those, just a Mamet fan since before I should have been reading David Mamet. Heist is a good one. "He's so cool when he goes to bed, sheep count him." Lots of other great dialogue in that one WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 4 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: Heist is a good one. "He's so cool when he goes to bed, sheep count him." Lots of other great dialogue in that one I liked Ricky Jay, the actor (/magician/water melon card thrower) who says that. Another couple from that, applicable if we every face the Swiss. "Never liked the Swiss, they make them little clocks, these two c--------s come out of 'em with these little hammers, hit each other on the head. What kind of sick mentality is that?" "Go sell chocolates you Heidi-m-----------s, go sell cukoo clocks, we got your gold!" BearcatSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.D.I.D.A.S. Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Watching this Austria/Turkiye match, all 3 goals so far have been off corner kicks. That said, our boys at Copa really need to do better with set pieces. WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Desperate 11 behind the ball defending by Turkiye. Impressive if they can hold on. Stadium atmosphere is amazing. WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Importance of set pieces and heading on display. kacbru and A.D.I.D.A.S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 And goalkeeping kacbru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 What a save! WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 That was some game WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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