Group B: Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Russia

[Koke]

Christian Fuchs on ESPN as pundit 

 

 

[irishfoxkev]

Liam Brady lauding our scouts on Irish TV for getting 3 of this very good Belgian squad to sign for us 

[Unabomber]

Where’s Arshavin! He’s Russia’s best player 

[Pliskin]

34 minutes ago, KFS said:

Youri is having an utter stinker 

Trying his best to avoid Liverpool bids! 

[AjcW]

21 minutes ago, Corky said:

I know Schmeichel will be disappointed with the goal but it was very close to him and he had to adjust, a yard either side and he saves it comfortably.

To be honest when all that was going on earlier I very selfishly thought “Christ please don’t let Kasper witness another death”… I know players are well supported these days but I’d have no idea how he’d cope with two tragedies in close proximity. I wasn’t surprised at all to see him make a “mistake” probably mind elsewhere etc. 

[UniFox21]

This game had become dull, Belgium just keeping the ball 

[stu]

[Sly]

That looks nasty. 😞 

[lnkstern]

A Dennis Praet sighting!

[PhillippaT]

Dennis is on.

[foxes_rule1978]

Can’t believe Praet wasn’t used much towards the end of the season… think he is a better option than Perez that is for sure 

[Unabomber]

1 minute ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Can’t believe Praet wasn’t used much towards the end of the season… think he is a better option than Perez that is for sure 

Yeah it’s a joke Praet would’ve saved top 4 for us easily 

[Jimothy]

So Denmark had two choices, tonight or tomorrow at midday. They chose tonight. They had the option to delay, but didn't. As the manager says there were emotionally done, but it seems clear they wanted it out the way.

 

 

Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand: "First of all, if it gets emotional, it's been a tough night. We are all reminded of what the most important thing in life is - to have valuable relationships, people we're close to, our family and our friends.

"We have a group of players that I cannot praise enough. I couldn't be prouder of those people who took such good care of each other. He is one of my very dear friends, the way the players talked in the dressing room to decide to not do anything before we knew Christian was conscious and OK.

"We had two options to play the game [today] or tomorrow at 12pm and everyone agreed to play today. You can't play a game with such feelings. We tried to win. It was incredible they managed to go out and try to play the second half.

“Honestly, there were players out there that were completely done. Emotionally done and emotionally exhausted.”

[SystonFox]

Why was the lukaku goal allowed? He was offside. It that was in the prem it’s disallowed within seconds..... I understand why it wasn’t but I find it odd

[SystonFox]

Give him the golden boot now mind you 

[PhillippaT]

Easy Peasy x2

[Unabomber]

1 minute ago, SystonFox said:

Why was the lukaku goal allowed? He was offside. It that was in the prem it’s disallowed within seconds..... I understand why it wasn’t but I find it odd

New phase of play so not offside. 

[foxes_rule1978]

Russia are total dog sh*t but yes Belgium looking sharp especially Lukaku 

[UniFox21]

Belgium just turn on the style in an instance and score 

[VLC86]

Was on my way to town listening to the Denmark game, made me feel physically sick.

 

I’ve been on a pitch when that has happened, the person wasn’t as lucky as Ericksen, and how on earth they have even been asked to finish that game tonight is beyond me. Complete irrelevance that result and the rest of the tournament for that Denmark team. 

[spacemunky]

I feel like Denny played a part in that goal.

[Jimothy]

1 minute ago, SystonFox said:

Why was the lukaku goal allowed? He was offside. It that was in the prem it’s disallowed within seconds..... I understand why it wasn’t but I find it odd

It's this weird rule that if the defender tries to play the ball then you're not offside. What it means though is you can stand offside and the defender in the heat of the moment tries to clear the ball, slices it and you're in on goal. There was one last season, think it was Villa v Newcastle (definitely Newcastle). Cross from the left, striker I assume Watkins if its Villa is slightly offside. Schar stretches to clear it, can't and just gets a toe to it. Goes straight to Watkins and he scores. If Schar leaves that its no goal. Basically Shar can't win.

[peach0000]

5 minutes ago, SystonFox said:

Why was the lukaku goal allowed? He was offside. It that was in the prem it’s disallowed within seconds..... I understand why it wasn’t but I find it odd

Check out the Man City goal against Villa where the same happens to mings. That was in the premier league and was allowed to stand. It’s the rules whether they are right or wrong.

[SystonFox]

2 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

New phase of play so not offside. 

I’d understand that if the fella controlled it took two touches then Rom tackled him and smashed it in.

 

but due to the mis control almost landing at his feet, where he was offside in the previous phase of play, shouldn’t he still be deemed offside?

 

I just know in the prem that’s disallowed.

[SystonFox]

Just now, peach0000 said:

Check out the Man City goal against Villa where the same happens to mings. That was in the premier league and was allowed to stand. It’s the rules whether they are right or wrong.

Yes I remember that one but it was slightly different wasn’t it because something intentional happened where the ball was played forwards inadvertently if I am not wrongness?