Euros

[Massimo Giovanni]

@Supershrimper it is in their DNA to quit. For sure TBV would have got louder.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Amusingly the French were quoted as saying (according to my wife) that they wouldn't play their QF game in Saint-Petersburg because of the high covid rates there.Now they won't have to after all.

 

[RHB]

I'm watching Sweden vs Ukraine. Can't say that the first half has been that exciting. We play whoever wins this one.

 

[RobM]

One of the Ukraine players is sponsored by a coffee company - Avakenco.

 

[Chapperz]

Another game goes to extra-time. Will this give England an edge? Probably not with four days between games.

 

[RHB]

So, Ukraine it is on Saturday. Bring it on.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I'm watching Sweden vs Ukraine. Can't say that the first half has been that exciting. We play whoever wins this one.

Didn't think the 2nd was much better or ET though Ukraine deserved to win.

 

[Chapperz]

Out of the 8 quarter-finalists, 3 won their group, 2 finished 2nd and 3 finished 3rd. Shows group stage performance means very little.

Ukraine on Saturday, with a couple of bad injuries (Yarmalenko being out will hurt them). Both their goals were from crosses as well.

Last time we played Ukraine in the Euros finished in a 1-0 wins thanks to a Rooney goal in 2012.

 

[londonblue]

Out of the 8 quarter-finalists, 3 won their group, 2 finished 2nd and 3 finished 3rd. Shows group stag performance means very little.

Ukraine on Saturday, with a couple of bad injuries (Yarmalenko being out will hurt them). Both their goals were from crosses as well.

Last time we played Ukraine in the Euros finished in a 1-0 wins thanks to a Rooney goal in 2012.

Maybe that was the problem for the teams that finished 3rd?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Was perhaps a tad supried to see Luis Enrique at a pre-match press conference yesterday, when he was asked if he had seen a better team than Spain in the tournament, thought about it for some time and eventually came up with a one word answer "No".Don't think the Swiss will swing any suprises later today but Italy might well in the SF (assuming Spain get that far).Think most neutrals would agree that Italy's style of play is far more attractive to watch than Spain's.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Spain have scored 10 goals in the last 2 games, that’s pretty attractive!!. But they’ll not find the Swiss easy .. they should progress (just) but Italy, well Belgium will be a bigger test than Austria with or without De Bruyne and Eden Hazard. Can’t call that one. I did call Italy to win the whole thing at the start but now who knows?? Two great games in prospect!

 

[Ricky Otto]

I quite fancy the Swiss to beat Spain, we'll know soon enough

 

[blueblueblue]

Graeme Souness, I can't stand this bloke as a pundit on ITV.

 

[RHB]

Graeme Souness, I can't stand this bloke as a pundit on ITV.

The trick is to wait until five minutes before ko and then turn the channel on. All pre-emptive bollocks done and dusted and here comes the footie. Simples!!

Alternatively, switch to ESPN and marvel at how much the Yanks ruin the beautiful game.

 

[blueblueblue]

The Swiss are sitting deep already.

 

[Chapperz]

Spain's top goalscorer (Mr Own Goal) gives them the lead.

 

[blueblueblue]

Spain's top goalscorer (Mr Own Goal) gives them the lead.

Winning these tournaments is all about luck and we see it so often.

Wouldn't it be nice for a team to win it with a game plan who went all the way without letting in a goal. I think we can do that and make history, I really do....

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Winning these tournaments is all about luck and we see it so often.

Wouldn't it be nice for a team to win it with a game plan who went all the way without letting in a goal. I think we can do that and make history, I really do....

More luck for the Spanish.

Think the refereeing has been really good this tournament but that's just a poor decision from the English ref. He's gone for the ball, it wasn't dangerous but the ref has bought the dive and assumed it was far worse than it actually was. Ruined what was set to be an exciting finish.

 

[kaymac]

Penalties it is!

 

[Chapperz]

What a poor penalty shoot out.

If Spain are the best team in the tournament, then we should have nothing to fear. They play that high line against Belgium or Italy and they are in trouble.