Teng Ai Hui Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I'm sitting here in the loser's lounge waiting for the losers. I brought a case of Tuborg and some aebleskivers so that we can properly honor the dynamic Danes as they march to victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Euros were never as big a deal for me as the World Cup but I don't remember ever caring so little about an upcoming major tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 On 6/2/2021 at 9:07 AM, baxus said: Euros were never as big a deal for me as the World Cup but I don't remember ever caring so little about an upcoming major tournament. I've always preferred the Euros. I suppose that's influenced a bit by Euro 96 being in the prime watching football in the summer age range for me but the quality is usually a lot higher than the World Cup too. Of course UEFA had to spoil that by expanding the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, ljkeane said: I've always preferred the Euros. I suppose that's influenced a bit by Euro 96 being in the prime watching football in the summer age range for me but the quality is usually a lot higher than the World Cup too. Of course UEFA had to spoil that by expanding the tournament. eh, I would consider the last Euro a success with the expanded field. England have only themselves to blame for displaying such low quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, Corvinus85 said: eh, I would consider the last Euro a success with the expanded field. Portugal won it (which was bad enough anyway) having won one match inside 90 minutes. Come on, it was rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Biggest plus of last Euros was the Iceland fans. Beyond that ... nah. Can't say I cared too much. But I'm stoked for getting a team for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I turned on the sports channel and saw Portugal-France playing and I thought holy hell, why is there no thread? Geez, it's a replay from 2016. I am sooooo out of practice. I have to figure out how to get a temporary name and avatar. Rusty, or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Probably going to be relying more on Che Adams, one of those handy English Scots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Andrea Bocelli absolutely crushing Nessun Dorma. If the fitba is half as good as this, we're in for a hell of a tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Italy look pretty decent. I don’t really know a lot about this Turkish side but a number of the previews I’ve seen seem to have them as a potential dark horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/6/2021 at 1:39 PM, ljkeane said: Portugal won it (which was bad enough anyway) having won one match inside 90 minutes. Come on, it was rubbish. It wasn't worse than the Greek winning it in '04 by playing football that made Mourinho look like a proponent of an attacking brand of football total. Yes, Portugal was dire, but Greece in '04 was so much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Tomorrow, Belgium. A month from now, Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartofice Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sure Turkey are sitting deep but Italy look really good, they look so accomplished on the ball, lovely skills and just lacking that goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: Yes, Portugal was dire, but Greece in '04 was so much worse. Greece winning it was pretty grim watching but at least it was a genuine underdog story. There were no redeeming features to Portugal's win. Good half from Italy but they'll be disappointed it hasn't produced a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Italy going to be knackered after that half. If they can keep it up the goal is surely coming especially if Turkey decides to take some risks that don’t pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, ljkeane said: Greece winning it was pretty grim watching but at least it was a genuine underdog story. There were no redeeming features to Portugal's win. The feel good underdog/cinderella story will always be Denmark in 1992. And unlike Greece they were actually playing football. Well, and they also had one of my footballing idols on their team. Anyway, point is, I really consider Greece in 2004 to be the absolute worst winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Portugal were pretty grim last time. But yeah, the Greeks were dreadful to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teng Ai Hui Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 I hope no one here bet any money on England. No way they will even get to the final. They won't even win Group D. That spot will be earned by Croatia. During the match on Sunday, Harry Kane won't even be able to think about scoring a goal. Instead, he will be too busy chasing Luka Modric, trying to ask for help with getting transfered to Real Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I like underdogs, so I'm rooting for Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, KingintheNorth4 said: I like underdogs, so I'm rooting for Finland. Trash opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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