The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

3 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I so thought Russia was going to take Croatia out on a fluke goal. England v Russia in Moscow for a semi would have been CRAZY given all the political tension!

i admit i was cheering gor Russia in that game, i love underdogs lol, England with a bit of more luck could have made it to the final, Croatia had a great tournament, fair play to them but in the end they got burned out because of all those extra times and France went coasting all tournament.

[Vesper 29,019]

Just now, Johnnyeye said:

i admit i was cheering gor Russia in that game, i love underdogs lol, Croatia had a great tournament, fair play to them but in the end they got burned out because of all those extra times.

Plus France (and Belgium) IMHO (and my pre tourney bracket picks bore this out) were head and shoulders about the rest.

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

Plus France (and Belgium) IMHO (and my pre tourney bracket picks bore this out) were head and shoulders about the rest.

Belgium were amazing and if not for France in their way, i think they would have made it to the final for sure.

[Vesper 29,019]

Worst game from Busquets I have seen in years. He looks a shambolic mess, half to a full step off all action.

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

goal Spain, great header by Alcacer

[Vesper 29,019]

Damn, Paco Alcácer continues to tear shit up.

[Vesper 29,019]

Morata drops further down the Spanish depth chart, lolol, probably off the team soon.

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

Worst game from Busquets I have seen in years. He looks a shambolic mess, half to a full step off all action.

his best days are gone for sure, was part of the main core that won three major titles with Spain, but age catches up to you eventually

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Damn, Paco Alcácer continues to tear shit up.

instant impact

[Vesper 29,019]

Just now, Johnnyeye said:

his best days are gone for sure, was part of the main core that won three major titles with Spain, but age catches up to you eventually

As much as I rant about ages, he did only just turn 30 3 months ago, so is not exactly in winter of career, BUT he has played a shit tonne of minutes over the last 10 years and DMF is a crazy hard position to keep up WC level.

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

Pickford really saved himself from embarrasment there, lucky boy

[Vesper 29,019]

Fucking Pickford is a lucky boy. He thinks he is fucking Ederson ffs.

[Vesper 29,019]

We all need to be hoping Dani Ceballos keeps playing well and getting massive minutes, as that makes it far more likely Real will perma sell us Kovacic.

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

game is much more lively now

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

Thiago took too much time there and allowed Pickford to tackle the ball

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

what is it with players and two footed tackles? damn risky from Mcguire there

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

Vesper, Morata coming on 

[Vesper 29,019]

Just now, Johnnyeye said:

what is it with players and two footed tackles? damn risky from Mcguire there

still, he got the ball first

today's game is too soft