Portugal vs France - Friday 5th July, 8pm

[Bugg]

11 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

Genuine question, what does Ronaldo offer Portugal? He stays up front, doesn't track, doesn't make himself available, doesn't score free kicks and just throws his arms around. Time for him to retire. 

The only time I see him involved in play is when he's blasting a free kick into the wall. 

[Muzzy_no7]

Just now, Bugg said:

The only time I see him involved in play is when he's blasting a free kick into the wall. 

Would be a better attacking unit with Ramos or Jota up front 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

People talk about benching Ronaldo like he's not a recent Saudi Kings Cup finalist 

[foxes_rule1978]

All too slow that …  Dembele does so well too 

Edited 5 July 2024 by foxes_rule1978

[Mike1983]

Pepe is the definition of never give up

[Parafox]

12 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

Genuine question, what does Ronaldo offer Portugal? He stays up front, doesn't track, doesn't make himself available, doesn't score free kicks and just throws his arms around. Time for him to retire. 

He's a talisman, a legend, the best of the best in many people's opinion.

Now he's the football equivalent of Debbie Harry.

[Mike Oxlong]

18 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

Genuine question, what does Ronaldo offer Portugal? He stays up front, doesn't track, doesn't make himself available, doesn't score free kicks and just throws his arms around. Time for him to retire. 

Tears 

[ramboacdc]

Can both these teams lose somehow?

[foxes_rule1978]

If you are a Spain fan watching this, you are already thinking about the final 

[trugerkem]

99 percent of the time extra time is pointless 

[Dan]

These two and England can always be relied on to stink a tournament out no matter what level of ability.

 

France are bafflingly good at keeping teams at arms length. So many times you think they've conceded and they just don't.

[Guest Col city fan]

These two defences are just adamant that nothing is getting past them!

Cant believe Pepe. Such a great CB over the years 

Edited 5 July 2024 by Col city fan

[FoxTimmy2]

Great game.

 

 

 

 

 

Said no one ever.

 

[Dan]

4 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

If you are a Spain fan watching this, you are already thinking about the final 

These tournaments always reward this shite. Guarantee Spain lose the semi.

[Parafox]

9 minutes ago, Mike1983 said:

Pepe is the definition of never give up

More worthy of a legendary status for Portugal than the cry baby.

[David Hankey]

Mbappe didn't want to take a pen.

[whoareyaaa]

Mbappe has bottled it 

[CosbehFox]

I’ve always backed the BBC. 
 

But having the Ferdinand and Jenas double act has made me sign up to the Defund the BBC campaigns 

Edited 5 July 2024 by CosbehFox

[foxy boxing]

Mbappe doesn't want the blame if France lose on penalties.

[Parafox]

Lineker and crew going on about Ronaldo's movement in the box. He hasn't had a decent shot or assist

[whoareyaaa]

3 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

I’ve always back the BBC. 
 

But having the Ferdinand and Jenas double act has made me sign up to the Defund the BBC campaigns 

And Danny Murphy on comms I don’t mind Ferdinand though 

Edited 5 July 2024 by whoareyaaa

[Nalis]

Spain were there for the taking by Germany in extra time so I'm not sure it's a given the winner of this goes out in the next round.

 

Tournament is wide open.

[Parafox]

1 minute ago, CosbehFox said:

I’ve always back the BBC. 
 

But having the Ferdinand and Jenas double act has made me sign up to the Defund the BBC campaigns 

Ferdy is OK. Jenas has nothing worthwhile to bring

[Guest Col city fan]

1 minute ago, Dan LCFC said:

These tournaments always reward this shite. Guarantee Spain lose the semi.

Dead right! So many tournos are won by teams who ponderously keep the ball, defend resolutely and have a couple of players who can score from anything.

Italy used to make it their trademark 

[Lionator]

7 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

If you are a Spain fan watching this, you are already thinking about the final 

Spain might as well give a few of the back up attackers a game in defence, because they certainly won’t be challenged.