Group F: Turkey, Georgia, Portugal, Czech Republic

[VLC86]

53 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Journalist on Twitter just claimed that a Dortmund steward told them it’s louder than BVB 

Wouldn’t surprise me, was wondering how the commentators would be able to hear their own words at times.

[whoareyaaa]

21 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Thomas Frank is actually likeable, who would have thought?

@Fox92

[leicsmac]

8 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

English standards are low per se and have been for ages. Worst roads, worst teenage pregnancy, highest rates of self-harm suicide etc.

Whatever the indicator, England generally ranks as one of the lowest in Europe.

It’s sad tbh.

Re football, I agree. The performance against Serbia, although a win, was rubbish really. Typical Southgate.

Imagine if England had played like Turkey have just played. In front of a hugely loud and partisan crowd, going for it right from the off, scoring screamers and seemingly loving every fookin minute of it.

I don’t know what’s happened to ‘the English mentality’, but it’s not the country I grew up in. 

When someone considers some of the aspects from that past, perhaps the current situation isn't actually all that bad?

(Do agree a lot of improvement is needed though.)

 

On topic, that was a hugely entertaining game to watch as a neutral.

[Arkie Bennett]

Competition time in my home: who will fall on their arse the most out of Fernandes and Ronaldo?

[foxfanazer]

3 minutes ago, Arkie Bennett said:

Competition time in my home: who will fall on their arse the most out of Fernandes and Ronaldo?

Dunno but I'm hoping Mbappe's isn't the only broken nose we see this tournament 

[Bordersfox]

@Bugg it's the clash of the titans tonight as our @tom27111 sweepstake teams meet.  

 

I'm going 2-0 Portugal.  

[Muzzy_no7]

Sake it’s the awful commentator again 

[SkidsFox]

Not just Ronaldo but Pepe too!  England should have taken JV.

[PhillippaT]

2 minutes ago, SkidsFox said:

Not just Ronaldo but Pepe too!  England should have taken JV.

Nah - let him have his holiday  

[foxfanazer]

Would like be to see these lot lose

[Tielemans63]

Very late to the party here, but how the **** did Robert Martinez wangle the Portugal job? That guy's agent is a miracle-worker.

[StanSP]

Ref not buying any of this Ronaldo shite. Good. 

[Mike1983]

Pepe, at 41 years old, is still a starter for a top-six nation and consistently plays in the Champions League every season. Very impressive.

[Raj]

2 minutes ago, Mike1983 said:

Pepe, at 41 years old, is still a starter for a top-six nation and consistently plays in the Champions League every season. Very impressive.

He gets alot of hate but it's amazing how hes still a top international.

[DennisNedry]

5 minutes ago, Raj said:

He gets alot of hate but it's amazing how hes still a top international.

I mean, the hate is justified as he is a ****, like Ronaldo, but their longevity at the top level is remarkable.

[Raj]

I've got Czech in my works sweepstake.🙄

[Langston]

Do the Czechs fancy doing something? Anything?

[StanSP]

Portugal doing a good Belgium impression. 

[Bordersfox]

Murphy you are clueless.

[Nalis]

Portugese bench is unreal

[Anorak]

The comms pair were so slow then 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

17 minutes ago, Raj said:

I've got Czech in my works sweepstake.🙄

Ditto. Money down the drain

[Nalis]

Just now, Anorak said:

The comms pair were so slow then 

Worst combo in the Euros which is saying something when you have Matterface in the tournament.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Portugal toothless when faced with having to break down a low block, some things never change 

[StanSP]

Leao can be extremely frustrating to watch sometimes.