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All threads are either team-specific or live just one day. So I'm making this thread to discuss my feelings and upcoming rounds for each group. GROUP A France had to work hard to defeat Romania. They don't seem like a favorite to win the tournament. Didn't watch two Albanias play. First two spots to France and Romania. Not sure if Romania is better than Switzerland but there's a Swiss poster so I hope to piss him off. GROUP B England is the only big team not to start with a win but I have faith in them. I hope they will reach finals just to spite all the English goons who poo poo on them. Bale's team was better than Hamšik's and they were OK I guess. First two spots to England and Russia, unless Russian hooligans kill someone and the team gets banned. GROUP C Germans always win blah blah. I liked Ukraine though. And N. Ireland played the worst football this tournament so I hope this will make them give up relative independence and unite with Republic of Ireland. Hard to say how will Poland look against a normal team. First two spots to Germany and Poland. GROUP D Czechia had their chances but Spain is good and Iniesta is a monster. Turkey embarrassed itself against Croatia, playing even worse after subs. Croatia hit the woodwork a few times and had I think the most crosses into the box in the first round of the tournament. Brozovic had the most attempts at goal (he's not even an attacking mid) after CR7. First two spots to Spain and Croatia. GROUP E Our mod must be blushing after writing earlier that "Italy has an insanely bad team, maybe the worst in the history". I also like the Belgian manager's quote: “Romelu didn’t have a happy night and Kevin could do better too, but now is not the time to criticise individuals”. Ireland were better than Swedes, I don't know why. First two spots to Italy and Ireland. GROUP F Pundits' favorite dark horse lost two nil to loving Hungary, lol. Also one of three Serbs in the team was sent off which sets my Cro schadenfreude off. Iceland played a decent game against Portugal and I hope Gods will smile upon them. And that Pepe breaks a leg. First two spots to Portugal and Iceland.
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# ? Jun 14, 2016 23:37 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJqimlFcJsM
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# ? Jun 14, 2016 23:38 |
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I prefer the version with those horribly ugly people that were Happy Mondays once.
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# ? Jun 14, 2016 23:41 |
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The fact that Italy beat Belgium, who were terrible, does not mean that the team is not bad! That said they played exactly the right way to stop whatever fumbling mess Belgium put out and it was good.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 00:57 |
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I'm glad OP made this thread. It was desperately needed.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 03:20 |
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any theories on why it's been pretty low scoring so far? Still got the Brazil hangover and wanna see some goal fests.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 04:09 |
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I thought Croatia would've fared better. Alas I'm not complaining.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 04:13 |
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I hate the American ESPN commentator in every match.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 04:14 |
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Machinegunboyo posted:any theories on why it's been pretty low scoring so far? Still got the Brazil hangover and wanna see some goal fests. Since there are over 9000 teams now you could get through to the knockouts with conceivably just 3 draws, I think it's making everyone play more defensively. Also there are a lot of teams that are just going to play that way in any case. When we get to the knockouts I bet it will open up.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 04:21 |
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Ka0 posted:I thought Croatia would've fared better. Alas I'm not complaining.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 04:43 |
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Pycckuu posted:I hate the American ESPN commentator in every match. Let me tell you about Andres Iniethta and Sergio R-r-r-r-r-ramos
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 05:03 |
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It's coming home
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 08:45 |
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It is. It's coming home.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 08:46 |
Ronaldo is a big loving babyquote:“Iceland didn’t try anything,” whined the Portuguese captain. “They were just defend, defend, defend and playing on the counterattack. It was a lucky night for them. We should have three points but we are OK. I thought they’d won the Euros the way they celebrated at the end. It was unbelievable. When they don’t try to play and just defend, defend, defend, this in my opinion shows a small mentality and they are not going to do anything in the competition.”
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 09:09 |
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Machinegunboyo posted:any theories on why it's been pretty low scoring so far? Still got the Brazil hangover and wanna see some goal fests. More consistent level of quality. The world cup is always full of joke teams from fake countries no one has ever heard of.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 09:11 |
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TwoDogs1Cup posted:Ronaldo is a big loving baby You have to understand that he wants to be Number 1 in everything. So when people say that Pepe is Portugal's greatest oval office, it naturally makes Ronaldo become competitive.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 09:23 |
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TwoDogs1Cup posted:Ronaldo is a big loving baby Ronaldo is 100% right tho
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 11:55 |
Iceland has like 100 professional players. What does he expect honestly
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 12:20 |
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TwoDogs1Cup posted:Iceland has like 100 professional players. What does he expect honestly He expects everyone to roll over and proclaim his as the greatest forever and ever amen He can get hosed
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 12:26 |
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Oh no can't believe the small teams don't roll over for me like in Spain
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 12:39 |
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Maybe he shouldn't have aimed his header straight at the keeper. Or maybe Ronaldo shouldn't be taking free kicks. Makes you think.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:11 |
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Ronaldo is right. People complain about how football is boring and low scoring and these Euros suck and bad matches and then applaud a team that parks the bus the whole 90 mins against the beautiful Portuguese. Hypocrites. Football is dead and Portugal tried to breathe some life into it but it was too late
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:35 |
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Mean Bean Machine posted:Ronaldo is right. People complain about how football is boring and low scoring and these Euros suck and bad matches and then applaud a team that parks the bus the whole 90 mins against the beautiful Portuguese. Hypocrites. Football is dead and Portugal tried to breathe some life into it but it was too late I don't know you that well: Are you ironically trying to be as bad at being a sportsman as Ronaldo, or are you being serious?
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:42 |
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Ibogaine posted:I don't know you that well: Are you ironically trying to be as bad at being a sportsman as Ronaldo, or are you being serious? He's absolutely right tho. While the poo poo teams in World Cup usually means tons of goals, most of the lovely European teams know how to defend deep and park the bus - just look at how low scoring this tourny has been so far.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:47 |
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Close games with excitement right until the last minute are - get this - good.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:49 |
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Ibogaine posted:I don't know you that well: Are you ironically trying to be as bad at being a sportsman as Ronaldo, or are you being serious? I think the teams I like should always win and the teams I dislike should always lose and if you think that makes me a bad sportsman then Don't talk to me about sports (cause you're now on my ignore list)
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:52 |
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Games when it's two bad teams playing boring conservative football or two good teams tediously cancelling each other out are dull. A supposedly good team being embarrassed like Portugal and England have been so far is hilarious. Group stages naturally incentivise conservative football, but it's the fault of the structure, not the teams involved.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:53 |
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Yeah and Icelnad have timewasting down to a science. Just foul a portuguese near the box, the free kick will be unthreatening garbage that takes up a minute.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:53 |
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Oh no the floppy little idiot bitches couldnt score on the Real Men please mister Vacant Seat fix it
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:53 |
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Hegay posted:He's absolutely right tho. While the poo poo teams in World Cup usually means tons of goals, most of the lovely European teams know how to defend deep and park the bus - just look at how low scoring this tourny has been so far. I don't think that this is the fault of the underdogs. Hungary scored more goals than Spain, Italy vor France for example.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 13:55 |
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Oh the other hand I must admit it feels good that our tiny 10 million country has a team against who the small team celebrate getting a 1-1 draw like they just won the Euros, just going wild partying and slathering each other with oils and probably buttfucking in the bathroom . That means we're now undoubtedly a Big Team and everyone is scared of us so of course they're going to root for the underdog. This must be how England felt after the USMNT fans went embarrassingly crazy with celebrations after a 1-1 draw like they'd just won the world cup: drat proud. well done portugal and well done england
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 14:09 |
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Mean Bean Machine posted:Oh the other hand I must admit it feels good that our tiny 10 million country has a team against who the small team celebrate getting a 1-1 draw like they just won the Euros, just going wild partying and slathering each other with oils and probably buttfucking in the bathroom . I don't think they we're partying like the Portuguese!!!
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 14:20 |
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Drawing against a country that has fewer inhabitants than a sleepy suburb to Manchester = you have a good and pro team.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 14:22 |
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Ibogaine posted:I don't think that this is the fault of the underdogs. Hungary scored more goals than Spain, Italy vor France for example. This. Tsaedje posted:Group stages naturally incentivise conservative football, but it's the fault of the structure, not the teams involved. And this. Out of 12 games so far, ten had less than three goals. It can't be all fault of the "lovely teams" unless you see 15-20 teams in this tournament as lovely in which case why do you even watch it. Besides Iceland had like three good attempts at goal which is not spectacular but it's better than some (like Turkey who didn't park the bus). They now have to play Hungary and Austria and can win either game. It's likely Hungary and Austria will play conservatively against Portugal and more open against Iceland so it's conceivable that Iceland wins both games and Portugal gets a win and a draw -- that would put Iceland at the top of the group. In short, respect Iceland and gently caress Ronaldo. I'm not even a hater, I normally don't mind him but this time gently caress him.
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 14:45 |
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Sounds like we need some.. advanced stats
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 14:46 |
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I'm doing some serious lols at all the portuguese b*tches crying about not being able to beat loving Iceland lol
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 14:51 |
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blue footed boobie posted:I'm doing some serious lols at all the portuguese b*tches crying about not being able to beat loving Iceland lol It's not as shameful as the time they lost against Cape Verde, to be fair
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 14:57 |
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Mean Bean Machine posted:I think the teams I like should always win and the teams I dislike should always lose and if you think that makes me a bad sportsman then Don't talk to me about sports (cause you're now on my ignore list) Well, at least you seem to exemplify the traits of the teams you admire. So, good for you! Personally, I end up liking the teams that play enjoyable football. Ibogaine fucked around with this message at 15:07 on Jun 15, 2016 |
# ? Jun 15, 2016 15:04 |
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Slovakia are officially better at scoring goals against Russia than England
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# ? Jun 15, 2016 15:08 |
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Tsaedje posted:Slovakia are officially better at scoring goals against Russia than England Once again proving that somehow the small teams are at fault for making it a bad EURO...
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