Re: Euro 2012 Thread

by Guest Wed 27 Jun 2012, 22:27

Ronaldo's reaction is priceless as usual. Glad he didn't get the chance to take one, that will prey on his mind, dickhead should have stepped up earlier. Alves always looked like missing body language wise although the penalty was only an inch away from being perfect.

by Guest Wed 27 Jun 2012, 22:34

Was trying to think what on earth made Ronaldo go last, he looked itching to take one the whole way through. I think the commentators might have had it spot on when they suggested he wanted to take the "glory" penalty that took Portugal through. Jokes.

by Basil Thu 28 Jun 2012, 00:16

He didn't fancy it - he's a pussy.

by Paul Keating Thu 28 Jun 2012, 01:48

hahahah that is classic

Don't Messi and Ronaldo have poor penalty conversion records anyway

The two best players in the world struggling from the spot. Whodathunkit

by horace Thu 28 Jun 2012, 04:17

Paul Keating wrote:hahahah that is classic

Don't Messi and Ronaldo have poor penalty conversion records anyway

The two best players in the world struggling from the spot. Whodathunkit

Ronaldo is of course Portuguese for Ashley...hence he knew better than to take a penalty shot

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 09:34

Disappointing match. I thought tactically Portugal got it spot on. Press Spain high up the pitch and make sure everybody chips in. Made Spain play the long ball game for a good 40 mins. It made for a boring game, but kept Portugal in the it. I think Nani's a dick for pulling Alves away.

by skully Thu 28 Jun 2012, 09:59

horace wrote:
Paul Keating wrote:hahahah that is classic

Don't Messi and Ronaldo have poor penalty conversion records anyway

The two best players in the world struggling from the spot. Whodathunkit

Ronaldo is of course Portuguese for Ashley...hence he knew better than to take a penalty shot

Hehehe, noice work, h. Laughing

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 20:10

Balotelli... caught Holger napping. Whoda thunk.

by Guest Thu 28 Jun 2012, 20:14

Our defence is better than Germany's then Cool

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by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 20:18

Aye, we usually get mugged on the back post!

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 20:29

Lovely finish. Can you believe this???

by beamer Thu 28 Jun 2012, 20:52

"Germany have to score the next goal to have any chance"? Keine Scheiße, Scherlock...

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 20:55

Germany are S'ing their K's at the minute... they've had a top 5 minutes but have wasted two good opportunities. I'm hoping for a German goal soon.. it'll make for some great viewing.

by beamer Thu 28 Jun 2012, 21:12

Italy always win tournaments when there's a match-fixing scandal hanging over the country...

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 21:23

Heh, yeah I saw that the other day. Germany look all at sea... they're lacking the final ball. Leaving gaps at the back. Bad times.

by Yorkie Jill Thu 28 Jun 2012, 21:36

great hip-ball penalty there. So it's 2-1, not 2-0. Big effing woop.

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 21:37

Deffo handball. Tiny lifeline.

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 21:42

Well, I wouldn't have picked that. Nor would Germany. But then they went into the game with entirely different tactics. It didn't help that they snatched at every chance they made. Italy hit them on the break well and they always had to regroup. A really good effort by Italy though, Balzaretti was immense, so was Chiellini.

by beamer Thu 28 Jun 2012, 21:44

Have they got another performance like that in them? They matched Spain in the first group game, but I think we might see a fairly sterile final decided from 12 yards.

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 21:52

It'll be more difficult because so much of Italy's play has come through Pirlo and I don't think Spain will give him that much time on the ball, they pack the midfield way too much. I think Italy will be hard to break down, though.

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 21:53

Oh and Linekar, Vialli, Klinsmann and Shearer make a good combo Very Happy

by lardbucket Thu 28 Jun 2012, 22:16

lardbucket wrote:I think deep inside we all know it will be a Portugal-Italy final, and that it will be decided by the best dive.

Spain-Italy then. Same difference.

by Brass Monkey Thu 28 Jun 2012, 22:17

Portugal-Germany - same thing.

by JKLever Thu 28 Jun 2012, 22:28

Glad to see the Germans go out since everyone was bumming them.

Clearly England>Germany

by Paul Keating Thu 28 Jun 2012, 22:58

Paul Keating wrote:Germany have looked unstoppable in the last three major tournaments in 2006. 2008 and 2010.

They were beaton in the semi or final. Probably will happen again.

Let me change this to

Germany has looked unstoppable in the last four major tournaments in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012

They were beaten in the semi or final

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